Japanese designer Takada Kenzo (Kenzo Takada) sold his art collection. Auction Agutte, which were exhibited objects from the collections held in Paris on 16-17 June and brought 1.9 million euros (at estimeyte to 1,5-1,8 million euros). Of the 1 100 of the lots found buyers, 75 per cent. Compared with the noise sales from the collection of another couturier, Yves Saint -Laurent (Yves Saint-Laurent), who made 373 million euro , this result can be described as very modest. But the special sensations and not anticipated. «Collection Yves Saint Laurent, was designed for millionaires, a collection of Kenzo - for ordinary collectors», - explained the independent expert, Jean-Luc Esturnel (Jean-Luc Estournel), involved in the preparation of the auction.

The most expensive lot was the little gold statuette of the goddess from Cambodia, dated to VIII century. She inherited a private collector from Europe for 108,5 thousand euro (if estimeyte in the 60-80 thousand). In second place were a rare statue of Buddha from Baganskoy empire, as well as a pair of wooden figurines found in tombs IV - III century BC. e. For both the lot was paid for 63.8 thousand euro. Among the leaders was also a sculpture of Bodhisattva Gandhara, which went with the milk of 40.8 thousand euros (estimeyt 35-45 thousand euros).

Takada Kenzo moved to Paris from Japan in 1965 and in 1970 established his own brand. Through the use of its collections of Japanese motifs, such as kimonos and Kabuki, he was a great success. In 1993, he sold his holding company LVMH, and now continues to work with Baccarat, Royal Limoges and Tai Ping Carpets.

The majority of items for his collection of Kenzo bought in the early 1990's. The main idea, which he acted, was to create harmony and peace in his mansion, decorated in Japanese style. «If I saw something very beautiful, but it is not suited to the interior of the house, I never bought, - told the designer. - I am not a collector, but I began to collect various items from China, Thailand and Africa».

Some time ago, Kenzo decided to sell his mansion with a garden, bamboo terraces and swimming pool, having an area of 1300 square meters. In February this year it bought for 12 million euro French television Pascale Breton (Pascal Breton). A in March, the designer announced his intention to stand for most of the auction items, decorating the interior of the house . «I am attached to many things from this collection, and I hardly think that will have to part with all this - Kenzo confessed before bidding. - But I always buy something new. I will start again from scratch ».

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Sources: theartnewspaper.com , artinvestment.ru