“We had immense interest from buyers around the globe and welcomed many new bidders, likely following the Tavitian sale at Sotheby’s. Among the highlights was the section of garden statuary, and we were very pleased with the overall results. It was a monumental task to handle, photograph, and move this property to the gallery for preview, and our buyers responded—showing up in person and bidding with us directly. The garden statuary achieved some of the highest hammer prices of the sale.

It was amazing to work with this collection, and I’m still astounded that Mr. Tavitian assembled it in such a short period of time. He followed the advice of leading auction house experts and some of the greatest dealers in the world. We were honored to be chosen to help and are delighted with the results.”  – Colin Stair, Founder and President of STAIR

Lot 25 – Set of Twelve Chinese Botanical Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Hammer: $22,000

Lot 2 – Victorian White Painted Cast-Iron Urn, Attributed to the Handyside Foundry

Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000

Hammer: $18,000

Lot 274 – Christofle Silver Flatware Service in the ‘Marly’ Pattern

Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000

Hammer: $13,000

Lot 20 – Polonaise Style Silk Rug

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Hammer: $12,000

Lot 194 – Tall George III Brass-Mounted Mahogany Bucket

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Hammer: $10,000

Lot 367 – Fine French Marble Figure of Venus d’Arles, After the Antique

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Hammer: $26,000

Lot 366 – Fine Italian Carved Jardinière

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Hammer: $24,000

Lot 321 – Set of Four Limestone Musician Putti on Pedestals

Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000

Hammer: $22,000

Lot 322 – Bronze Armillary Sphere on a Limestone Columnar Pedestal, Modern

Estimate: $2,500 – $5,000

Hammer: $16,000

Lot 334 – Rare Pair of Singer Foundry Lead Garden Urns on Later Stone Stands

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Hammer: $16,000

Lot 757 – Persian Sultanabad Carpet

Estimate: $7,000 – $9,000

Hammer: $13,000

Lot 710 – Persian Heriz Silk Rug

Estimate: $500- $700

Hammer: $9,000

Lot 720 – Set of Twelve Boxed Elizabethan Style Sycamore Roundelays

Estimate: $300- $500

Hammer: $8,000

Lot 648 – Silk Persian Heriz Prayer Rug

Estimate: $200 – $400

Hammer: $6,500

Lot 752 – Pair of Regency Style Mahogany Open Bookcases

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Hammer: $5,500

The sale proceeds from The Collection of Aso O. Tavitian sales will benefit the Tavitian Foundation to continue Mr. Tavitian’s efforts in supporting world peace, the arts and education.⁠

Among its key initiatives, the Foundation is committed to advancing the work of the Clark Art Institute, located near Tavitian’s Stockbridge home in the Berkshires. Auction proceeds will directly support the endowment of a full-time curatorial position to oversee a landmark gift of 331 works of art to the museum, ensuring the collection’s long-term care, as well as the construction of the Aso O. Tavitian Wing.