Splatters of color, drops of paint, paintbrush gestures full of energy and dynamism the Sam Francis Swatch design, launched in 1992 right at the celebration for the 100th million Swatch, has been a landmark in the history of the relationship between Swatch and Artists.
The original design by the American artist shows how precisely and intensely Swatch reproduces art for the wrist: every detail is there, every bump, every curve.
Never before had art been available in such a way for private as well as public display!
Starting bid USD 4,000
Final bid USD 16,000 (Rainer Haas from Germany for the
famous Haas
collection)
The actual watch and the artwork in the auction:
Sam Francis Original painting, Oil on Paper, 1992
And here is the lot #10 in the Haas collection:
