It was no surprise to auction goers that a Demetrie Chiparus (1886-1947) circa 1930 dancing female figure (lot 257) topped the billing at Leski Auctions Melbourne art deco sale on April 30 – going under the hammer for $16,000, above its catalogue estimate.
Romanian-born, Chiparus lived, studied and worked Paris and is famous for his dance figures of the Russian ballet and French theatre.
The collection, which contained some of the most...