The consignment of essential works of art by important Swedish and international artists indicates the return of both seller and buyer’s confidence and interest in the art market.  International auctions houses confirms this trend and are reporting volumes at levels similar to the ones quoted back in 2007.
· I feel a clear and strong interest in our business this autumn. Although Bukowskis is no    stock exchange, we are highly correlated to the financial markets and the general sentiment which specifically in Sweden is positive at this moment. The consignment for the upcoming Modern auction is larger than for a long time, and it will be very exciting to see what happens, says Bukowski’s new CEO Michael Storåkers. Bukowskis is delighted to present some interesting international highlights on this auction such as:  · A bronze sculpture by Henri Laurens, ”La Dormeuse” dated 1943 with an estimate of MSEK 1-1.2 - a  bronze amazingly monumental sculpture.  · The Russian-French artist, Serge Poliakoff’s  abstract work of art ” Composition taches rouge et jaune” with an estimate of 4-5 MSEK. Together with Mark Rothko, Poliakoff was one of the most important artists on the world stage in the nineteen-fifties. Included in the exhibition there is a noteworthy collection of painting by Gösta Adrian-Nilsson.   With ”Bathers (Summer evening)”, dated 1926, ”Cubistic composition”, 1921 and a couple of unique small objects, Swedish cubist Gösta Adrian-Nilsson displays a radicalism and boldness from a visual and motif point of view in which he was quite alone in Sweden. Olle Baertling, another, a little bit later, Swedish individualist, is represented by ”Oga”, a painting that was displayed by the art-gallery owner Denise René in 1962 and at the Biennal in Sao Paulo in 1963.  This autumn, Sigrid Hjertén is represented by several, among themselves different, but important paintings.    - “Cargo steamer at Stadsgården” is a brilliant depiction of Stockholm from her most genuine period in the nineteen-thirties. Following the excellent results achieved for Sigrid Hjertén in the spring, Bukowskis will this autumn offer a number of exciting works of art of this modernistic pioneer, says Anna-Karin Pusic, chief curator. In the works of art and design department, rare furniture from the nineteen-twenties and nineteen-thirties (Swedish Grace) continue to attract attention far outside Sweden’s borders.   I am particularly happy to see the two tables by Anna Petrus with sculptured feet and a very unusual tubular steel chair by Gunnar Asplund with leather upholstery, says Eva Seeman, specialist in 20th century design and works of art.