At this varied auction on Oct. 7, we presented a catalog of paintings, antiques and design on the one hand and work on paper on the other (Oct. 9). Below brief report with hammer prices (excl. comm.)

A ‘Dame assise à l’ombrelle’ by Jean Béraud, a small but fine portrait very reminiscent of Alfred Stevens, the painter of Belle Epoque ladies, doubled her estimate (lot 9, res.: res. €7000) while for a canvas dating from 1916-17 by Frits Vanden Berghe, ‘Bosrand bij zonsondergang’ (Langui 56) one bidder had €15000 auction (lot 57). The interwar period was also represented, among others, by a chair in chromed steel by Louis-Herman De Koninck (lot 156, res.: € 5000) and a lot of furniture by Ferdinando Meccani (lots 86, 87, resp. € 3600 and € 8500) referring to that period but dating back to the 1980s also quickly found a new home.

Recent paintings by Sophie Kuijken (lot 146, res.: € 1600) Davis Rhodes (lot 97, res.: € 950) or even Dimiter Mitchy (lot 144, res: € 12000) did equally well while also for earlier work by Octaaf Landuyt (lot 134, res: € 7000), Bram Bogart (lot 75, res: € 6000), Jean Brusselmans (lot 52, res: € 5500) or even Pablo Picasso (‘Cruchon Hibou’, lot 78, res: € 7000) much healthy interest existed.

Finally, an imposing Amsterdam watch with astronomical calendar from the mid-18th century and made especially for the then mayor van de Poll fetched a handsome € 35000 and thus immediately became the most expensive lot of the auction (lot 28), if the ‘moderns’ are to live up to it.

Parking
There is a loading and unloading zone in front of our door in the Verlatstraat, or you can park in one of the underground car parks nearby: parking Kooldok or Steendok (a 5-minute walk away).

Pick up
By appointment and upon receipt of payment, you can come and pick up your works between Oct. 13 and 24 from 9am-12pm and 1pm-17pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bidding
You can place bids in four different ways:

1. At our venue: Platform, Verlatstraat 18, Antwerp.
   You will receive a bid number after registering at the desk, starting half an hour before the start of the auction.
   Commission = 28%
2. Online: you can set up a ‘prebid’ or you can bid ‘live’ online during the live auction itself.
   There are 3 online platforms you can use for this: Bernaerts Live or the app ‘Auctioneers Bernaerts, Invaluable or Drouotonline
   During the auction you log in and can follow the bids live and place your bid.
   Commission = 30%
3. Place an absentee bid via the online catalogue or mail a completed form to info(at)bernaerts.be at the latest 12h prior to the live auction. The auctioneer tries to acquire your lot at the most advantageous price possible.
   Commission = 28%
4. Request a telephone line via the online catalogue or mail a completed telephone bid form to info(at)bernaerts.be, at the latest 12h prior to the live auction. One of our staff will call you during the auction to bid along live.
   Commission = 28%