The World of a New York Collector

With this sale, Alexandre Giquello continues with the dispersion of part of the collection of Central and South American civilisations assembled by a New York art lover who died thirteen years ago. The group brought together by this thoughtful mind, who consulted several specialists, included both painting and the arts of Oceania, Africa and the Far East. But as we can see from this sale, his fascination with pre-Columbian cultures was particularly marked by a penchant for the Olmecs', which lasted from 1200 to 400 BC. Olmec culture, Middle Pre-classic Mexico, 900-400 BC, small mask depicting a man-jaguar, green stone, h. 10 cm. Estimate: €50,000/60,000 A Ferocious Pedigree “The pre-Columbian market is still far more open than that of the African arts. So for a few thousand euros, it's possible to obtain both significant and less prominent pieces, all chosen with meticulous care,” says expert Jacques Blazy, who has made…