On Wednesday 3 September, Dreweatts presented the private collection of internationally acclaimed interior designer, Veere Grenney in our auction Veere Grenney at The Temple. The collection, which Grenney had amassed over the last forty years, presented a curated selection of fine furniture, modern art and decorative objects from his Suffolk retreat, The Temple, together with a number of coveted pieces from his elegant former London residence on Portsea Place.
The auction attracted international attention in the interior design world and amongst private collectors, with features in House & Garden, The World of Interiors, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Veranda, Frederic, Galerie, Cabana and TAT London. On the day, spirited bidding resulted in a 99% sell-through rate, a result that was 359% of the pre-sale estimate.
Commenting on the results, Head of House Sales and Private Collections, Joe Robinson said, "Dreweatts was proud to have been entrusted with bringing Veere's collection to the market. The results reflected the enduring and global appeal of Veere's work and the iconic interior he created at The Temple. Alongside strong prices for many of Veere's signature pieces we saw competitive bidding for modern and contemporary British artists who were new to the auction platform. Veere’s vision of uplifting, harmonious interiors was beautifully reflected throughout the sale and captured a defining chapter in the career of one of Britain’s leading interior designers, who we have loved collaborating with for this sale."
Here we take a look at some of the auction highlights.
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