Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
JULY 2023 | PARIS
Sotheby’s will pay tribute to the actor, aesthete and collector Sir Peter Ustinov on 6–7 July in Paris. The auction entirely dedicated to his collection will be held in two live sessions on 6 July and an online auction to conclude on 7 July. The auctions will include his collection of artworks featuring artists such as Nadia and Alexandre Benois, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Félix Vallotton, as well as memorabilia and souvenirs from his own life as a performer.

Auction Calendar

Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector, Online
30 June–7 July 2023 | 2:00 PM CEST | Paris
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Type: auction
Category: Past Auction
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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Exhibition Information

Exhibition Information

Hours:
Monday 3 July: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday 4 July: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday 5 July: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday 6 July: 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Location:
76, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris

Auction Highlights

45
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
La Lecture
Estimate: 800,000 – 1,200,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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43
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Félix Vallotton
Félix Vallotton
Baigneurs à Dieppe
Estimate: 500,000 – 700,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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50
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Félix Vallotton
Félix Vallotton
Verger avec cochons
Estimate: 150,000 – 250,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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55
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Natalia Goncharova
Natalia Goncharova
Costume Design for Koschei the Immortal, from The Fire Bird | Projet de costume pour Koschei l'Immortel, dans L'Oiseau de Feu
Estimate: 6,000 – 9,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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1
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Alexandre Benois
Alexandre Benois
The Shrovetide Fair, Set Design for Petrushka | La Foire du mardi-Gras, Projet de décor pour Petrouchka
Estimate: 6,000 – 8,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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72
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Sir Peter Ustinov's Siemens Life Award, 2002 | Siemens Life Award pour Sir Peter Ustinov, 2002
Sir Peter Ustinov's Siemens Life Award, 2002
designed by Alfred Hrdlicka | réalisé par Alfred Hrdlicka
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 EUR
Estimate: 2,000 – 3,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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42
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Oskar Kokoschka
Oskar Kokoschka
Cornish Landscape
Estimate: 25,000 – 35,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector
6 July 2023 | 5:00 PM CEST | Paris
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178
Type: lot
Category: Lot
Peter Ustinov. Autograph manuscript for Krumnagel, 1970 and Life on my hands, written in 1963 | Peter Ustinov. Manuscripts autographes du roman Krumnagel, 1971 et de la pièce Life in my hands, 1963
Peter Ustinov. Autograph manuscript for Krumnagel, 1970 and Life on my hands, written in 1963
Estimate: 1,000 – 1,500 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector, Online
30 June–7 July 2023 | 2:00 PM CEST | Paris
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146
Type: lot
Category: Lot
A set of six dignitary medals given to Sir Peter Ustinov | Ensemble de six décorations et médailles remises à Sir Peter Ustinov
A set of six dignitary medals given to Sir Peter Ustinov
Estimate: 3,000 – 4,000 EUR
Sir Peter Ustinov: Actor / Collector, Online
30 June–7 July 2023 | 2:00 PM CEST | Paris
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