Past Auction

The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 10am EDT |
New York
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World Auction Record for West Coast Artist Russell Crotty!

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  • Successful Auction of The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh on April 19, 2023
  • Exceptional Results for Stylish Furniture, Decorations, Artwork and Books from their Manhattan Apartment Decorated by Miles Redd & David Kaihoi and their Former East Hampton Residence
  • World Auction Record for West Coast Artist Russell Crotty

NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle’s landmark auction of The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh on April 19, 2023 saw competitive bidding drive exceptional prices and a World Auction Record for West Coast artist Russell Crotty.

Expanding works on paper into three dimensions, Russell Crotty takes cues from astronomy and our environment. Part of his continuing series of paper-coated suspended globes, an untitled globe in the sale estimated at $3,000-5,000 achieved $10,080 – A World Auction Record for the Artist!

Furniture results were strong throughout the auction. A Blowing Armchair 2 by Seungjin Yang doubled its $4,000-6,000 estimate, selling for $10,710, and a cast aluminum Chicharron low table by Chris Wolston estimated at $4,000-6,000 realized $9,450.

Capturing the attention of collectors was an exquisite brooch by Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. that achieved $11,970, at the top of its $8,000-12,000 estimate. The brooch was designed as a glittering gold, blue paillonné enamel, diamond and gem-set camel.

After twenty years of collecting around the world, former design editor and real estate developer and global brand consultant Whitney Robinson and CFDA Editorial and Communications Director Marc Karimzadeh decided to auction the contents of their insanely stylish and bold New York City apartment decorated by Miles Redd & David Kaihoi and their former East Hampton residence. Living with and loving these objects for the past two decades, they were ready to share their special collection with discerning collectors from around the globe. 

Commenting on the scope of the collection, Whitney observed, “It represents an incredible amalgamation of twenty years of passionate collecting while I was editor of Elle Décor, Town & Country and House Beautiful and my husband Marc was an editor of Women’s Wear Daily and W magazine, and all the travels we took for those publications.”

“Wherever we’ve been, we love to look at shops, we love to look at antiques,” added Marc. “And we always come home with something that feels special and reminds us of those special times we’ve had when we travel.”

Whitney reflected, “It’s time after twenty years of passionate collecting to share all of these incredible pieces.”

Property from The Collection of Whitney Robinson & Marc Karimzadeh comprised lots 1 through 130 in the auction.

 

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