SOTHEBY S AND HUNTSMAN ANNOUNCE ONLINE AUCTION OF THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE COLLECTION

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1 SOTHEBY S AND HUNTSMAN ANNOUNCE ONLINE AUCTION OF THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE COLLECTION LONDON, 30 April This May, Sotheby s will partner with esteemed Savile Row tailor Huntsman & Sons to stage its first online-only luxury lifestyle sale. Featuring an array of bespoke pieces from the private collection of Huntsman owner and financier, Pierre Lagrange, alongside commissioned new works that exemplify the Huntsman lifestyle, this collection reflects Lagrange s expert knowledge and appreciation of exquisite objects. The sale will offer a view into the life and passions of Pierre Lagrange as a custodian to Huntsman s unique heritage, which has attracted discerning patrons throughout the ages. Curated to correlate with the different rooms in his home, the collection reflects Lagrange s enthusiasm for one-off pieces, and his talent for envisioning and commissioning truly extraordinary creations. Amassed over several years and many continents, each item has been hand-picked from some of the world s leading companies and artisans, and reflects the ultimate Huntsman lifestyle, from a timeless Cartier watch to cashmerelined cowboy boots, a tweed billiards table to a customised onesie in the Huntsman Burning Man print. 1

2 Looking ahead to the auction, Lagrange comments, From the clubroom and dressing room, to the garage and grounds, a Huntsman lifestyle can extend to each element of the home. I invite you to discover them in our exclusive online sale, where we celebrate the pieces that form the overall experience of the brand. Harry Dalmeny, Sotheby s UK Chairman, says, This sale will see the legacies of two historic Mayfair institutions collide in what will be an exceptional opportunity to acquire bespoke creations from the most exclusive tailor on Savile Row. Appearing in an unprecedented online lifestyle auction, each lot will embody the integrity, craftsmanship and contemporary elegance which has come to define Huntsman, and the style and sophistication sought by our clients. Our online-only sales have soared in popularity over the past year and we re tremendously excited to inaugurate our first online lifestyle sale with such an esteemed partner. This will not be the first time that Sotheby s and Huntsman have joined forces to present the exceptional, having previously teamed up to release Treasures from Chatsworth. The original 13-part video series exposed the diverse art collection at Chatsworth House and this month won the Webby Awards for a branded series. For more information, click here. The Ultimate Huntsman Lifestyle Highlights of the sale include the iconic orange smoking jacket as worn by Kingsman Eggsy, bespoke by Campbell Carey who cut the original prototype, and a pair of 18 carat gold Givenchy cufflinks designed by James de Givenchy and inspired by his uncle Hubert de Givenchy, who frequently graced Huntsman s fitting rooms. Claret Adidas Stan Smith trainers, watches customised by Huntsman and Sea2See sunglasses embody the full Huntsman aesthetic and will be on offer to complete the look. 2

3 For an entertaining game night at home, one can enjoy bespoke pieces ranging from a tweed dart board and playful Cartier silver backgammon dice to Marc Newson s iconic Hourglass - perfect tools for the discerning games enthusiast. For the dining room, a bottle of 1870 Chateau Lafite Magnum from Mr. Lagrange s personal cellar is best enjoyed seated comfortably on an enviable one-off set of six dining chairs by AD Top 100 Designer Billy Cotton, elegantly upholstered in Huntsman house tweed. A wool and silk rug by Luke Irwin, inspired by Huntsman s signature house tweed, completes the ultimate homage to the versatile signature textile. Created in tribute to one of Mr. Lagrange s first personal bespoke commissions, a custom Harley Davidson Crossbone 1600cc features tweed saddle bags inspired by Huntsman s tailoring craft, and will be offered alongside a bespoke Huntsman electric bike crafted by Vintage Electric, a company out of California, as well as a fully customisable Huntsman bicycle by London s Donhou Bicycles. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, a bespoke mahogany Bootlegger paddle board with hand painted tweed detailing by Minneapolis-based Fitzke boards is truly an object to admire. Producing only six boards a year, Fitzke paddleboards are born of tradition and raised by originality, a labour of love and elbow grease so rarely found in modern craftsmanship. A fully customised set of bespoke tweed skis by NIX offer timeless slope style, while fellow golf enthusiasts will appreciate the putters, including one designed by Bradley with the unique Gregory Peck tweed. 3

4 Venturing beyond the tangible, Mr. Lagrange has also curated several bespoke experiences including a unique opportunity to experience the Huntsman Kingsman Room Sleepover Experience in their shop. Two cashmere sleeping bags with a monogrammed zipper in your initial from CHAOS, the luxury accessories brand co-founded by Charlotte Stockdale and Katie Lyall, will make you feel right at home, and when you wake up, you will be treated to a breakfast at Isabel, Mayfair. The Huntsman x Sotheby s auction will run exclusively online from Tuesday 22nd May to Friday 1st June, All lots will be offered without buyer s premium, and will be on exhibition in the Wemyss Gallery at Sotheby s New Bond Street. Visit sothebys.com/huntsman for more details on to find out how to bid. NOTES TO EDITORS About Pierre Lagrange Pierre Lagrange is the owner and executive chairman of Huntsman & Sons, one of the world s oldest and most sought after names in bespoke tailoring, and custodians of a craft dating back to 1849 when the store was established on Bond Street in London. Lagrange acquired Huntsman in 2014 with a view towards growing the 169 year old bespoke business globally. Lagrange started his investment career at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, and in 1995 co-founded Hedge Fund group GLG Partners. Following GLG s acquisition by Man group in 2010, Lagrange served as Chairman of Man Group Asia until 2017, when he retired from his hedge fund activities. In addition to his career in finance and fashion, Lagrange is a regular investor in film productions, of note are the documentaries Citizen Jane and Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood and the feature films Kick Ass. Inspired by Huntsman Savile Row, Lagrange was also involved in the production of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle, where the viewer will recognise numerous scenes filmed on site at Huntsman. A keen sportsman, Lagrange has a passion for country sports, tennis, skiing and motor racing. He is also an art enthusiast and serves on the board of The Serpentine Gallery, as well as the International Councils of the Tate, The Met and The V&A Museum. About Huntsman Huntsman is an esteemed Savile Row tailor, with an extraordinary history that stretches back over 165 years creating impeccable bespoke suiting for the most discerning clientele that includes nobility, royalty, statesmen and iconic Hollywood stars. The house has always prided itself on its rich heritage and built a reputation as one of the finest and most innovative long-standing bespoke tailors on Savile Row. Integrity, excellence, craftsmanship and style has defined the Huntsman suit for generations, standards of which are still maintained today. Offering the finest level of service, Huntsman s staff receive exceptional training and have decades of experience. With an uncompromising commitment to excellence, Huntsman s unique legacy encompasses an impressive list of patrons renowned for their sartorial style such as Clark Gable, Cecil Beaton, Winston Churchill, Gregory Peck, Katharine Hepburn, Lucian Freud and Alexander McQueen. Huntsman s 11 Savile Row house served as the inspiration and backdrop for Matthew Vaughn s 2015 blockbuster movie, Kingsman: The Secret Service. In June 2017, Huntsman moved to their larger New York pied-a-terre, Huntsman on 57th, the brand s first permanent residence outside of the UK, located at 130 West 57th Street, 9th floor, to serve the expanding loyal US customer base. Huntsman, Contemporary since 1849 For more information, visit Huntsman at 4

5 About Sotheby s Sotheby s has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since Sotheby s became the first international auction house when it expanded from London to New York (1955), the first to conduct sales in Hong Kong (1973), India (1992) and France (2001), and the first international fine art auction house in China (2012). Today, Sotheby s presents auctions in 10 different salesrooms, including New York, London, Hong Kong and Paris, and Sotheby s BidNow program allows visitors to view all auctions live online and place bids from anywhere in the world. Sotheby s offers collectors the resources of Sotheby s Financial Services, the world s only full-service art financing company, as well as the collection advisory services of its subsidiary, Art Agency, Partners. Sotheby s presents private sale opportunities in more than 70 categories, including S 2, the gallery arm of Sotheby s Global Fine Art Division, and two retail businesses, Sotheby s Diamonds and Sotheby s Wine. Sotheby s has a global network of 80 offices in 40 countries and is the oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BID). For more information, visit Sotheby s at sothebys.com/huntsman #HuntsmanxSothebys CONTACT: For further information, interview opportunities and high-res images: Sotheby s Press Contacts Abigail Tavener / abigail.tavener@sothebys.com Hanae Rebelo / hanae.rebelo@sothebys.com Pierre Lagrange Huntsman & Sons Laura Colonnese at Alpha-Kilo: +44 (0) / laura.c@alphakilocreative.com 5