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Auction Results | Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane | 4 March 2025

Auction Results | Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane | 4 March 2025

Auction Results | Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane | 4 March 2025

On Tuesday 4 March, Dreweatts held the auction Spirit of Place: The Collection of Melissa Ulfane. This deeply thoughtful collection offered fine furniture, design, Islamic art, decorative art, photography, and textiles, as well as an exceptional array of fine art including Old Masters and contemporary masters.

The auction captivated collectors worldwide and achieved a total of £1,550,000 (including buyer's premium), 209% of the pre-sale estimate. Reflecting on the success, Chairman Will Richards said, "We were delighted for Melissa that the sale was such a success after an enjoyable and positive collaboration. Melissa has a wonderful eye and aesthetic, and she had created an exquisite collection drawing from many different cultures and disciplines. This resonated with a wide international audience that engaged enthusiastically with the sale."

Inline Image - Melissa Ulfane’s historic hôtel particulier in Paris | © Francois Halard
Melissa Ulfane’s historic hôtel particulier in Paris | © Francois Halard

Accumulated over many years, the collection was infused with a deep respect for the concept of 'the spirit of place', a guiding philosophy inspired by the homes that Melissa Ulfane inhabited in London, Paris, Venice and Tangiers, as well as the memories of her many voyages. Exposed to a rich mix of influences, Ulfane acquired an aptitude for unexpected combinations and a layering of cultures and textures to create a depth which speaks of the timeless allure of well-curated interiors and the enduring power of cultural exchange. The collection came to be showcased in a hôtel particulier in one of Paris’ oldest royal squares, restored by leading French architect Laurent Bourgois and decorated with the help of Hugh Henry of Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi.

Auction Highlights

Inline Image - Lot 28: Attributed to Laurent Delvaux (1696-1778), a terracotta figure of Hercules, early/mid 18th century | Sold for £28,950
Lot 28: Attributed to Laurent Delvaux (1696-1778), a terracotta figure of Hercules, early/mid 18th century | Sold for £28,950
Inline Image - Lot 37: A pair of French giltwood and red velvet upholstered armchairs by Maison Jansen, circa 1940 | Sold for £21,420
Lot 37: A pair of French giltwood and red velvet upholstered armchairs by Maison Jansen, circa 1940 | Sold for £21,420
Inline Image - Lot 44: A large Italian Baroque giltwood twenty four light chandelier 18th century | Sold for £27,700
Lot 44: A large Italian Baroque giltwood twenty four light chandelier 18th century | Sold for £27,700
Inline Image - Lot 53: Henri Vian (1858-1904), a substantial pair of gilt bronze four branch wall lights, French, late 19th/early 20th century | Sold for £15,120
Lot 53: Henri Vian (1858-1904), a substantial pair of gilt bronze four branch wall lights, French, late 19th/early 20th century | Sold for £15,120
Inline Image - Lot 82: A pair of carved marble heraldic or armorial lions Italian, early 19th century | Sold for £28,950
Lot 82: A pair of carved marble heraldic or armorial lions Italian, early 19th century | Sold for £28,950
Inline Image - Lot 108: Tristano Di Robilant (Italian/American, B. 1964), 'Milleseicento' (four elements) | Sold for £22,680
Lot 108: Tristano Di Robilant (Italian/American, B. 1964), 'Milleseicento' (four elements) | Sold for £22,680
Inline Image - Lot 128: A pair of bergeres, circa 1930 | Sold for £30,200
Lot 128: A pair of bergeres, circa 1930 | Sold for £30,200
Inline Image - Lot 143: Eugène Printz (French, 1889- 1948), a pair of open bookshelves; designed for The Cité Universitaire of Paris, 1935 | Sold for £13,860
Lot 143: Eugène Printz (French, 1889- 1948), a pair of open bookshelves; designed for The Cité Universitaire of Paris, 1935 | Sold for £13,860
Inline Image - Lot 150: Robert Byng (British 1666-1720) ''Carpenter', Lord Craven's Hunter, held by a page', Oil on canvas | Sold for £30,200
Lot 150: Robert Byng (British 1666-1720) ''Carpenter', Lord Craven's Hunter, held by a page', Oil on canvas | Sold for £30,200
Inline Image - Lot 172: Anselm Kiefer (German B. 1945), ‘Aperiatur Terra’, Plaster, clay, charcoal on board and wood | Sold for £143,950
Lot 172: Anselm Kiefer (German B. 1945), ‘Aperiatur Terra’, Plaster, clay, charcoal on board and wood | Sold for £143,950
Inline Image - Lot 186: A pair of polychrome painted wood open bookshelves by Renzo Mongiardino, 20th century | Sold for £22,680
Lot 186: A pair of polychrome painted wood open bookshelves by Renzo Mongiardino, 20th century | Sold for £22,680
Inline Image - Lot 303: An Art Deco sideboard, circa 1945 | Sold for £15,120
Lot 303: An Art Deco sideboard, circa 1945 | Sold for £15,120
Inline Image - Lot 313: A matched pair of walnut and upholstered sofas, one circa 1860, possibly by Gillows, the other modern by Howard Chairs Ltd | Sold for £24,570
Lot 313: A matched pair of walnut and upholstered sofas, one circa 1860, possibly by Gillows, the other modern by Howard Chairs Ltd | Sold for £24,570
Inline Image - Lot 328: Jonathan Fisher (Irish 1740-1809), ‘A View of O'sullivan's Cascade, Killarney’, Oil on canvas | Est. £40,200
Lot 328: Jonathan Fisher (Irish 1740-1809), ‘A View of O'sullivan's Cascade, Killarney’, Oil on canvas | Est. £40,200

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