International Sale: Art Nouveau & Art Deco

June 2026's inaugural Art Nouveau & Art Deco auction at Lyon & Turnbull focuses on exceptional examples of glass, figural sculpture, lighting, graphic design, and decorative arts. The sale opens with a group of printed works by the leading Art Nouveau designer Alphonse Mucha from a private collection. These iconic compositions almost universally feature female figures framed by flowing arabesque hair, while many depict the celebrated actress Sarah Bernhardt, one of Mucha's most famous muses. A collection of works by the sculptor Georges Flamand is similarly characterised by elegant maidens with long flowing tresses, reflecting the movement's fascination with feminine...