Graves 1851frederick richard chichester 182753, called by courtesy earl of belfast, was the second son of george hamilton chichester, 3rd marquess of donegal and his. The 18karat gold watch has 24 complications and was assembled by patek philippe. Made by patek philippe in 1933, this masterpiece of horology is the most famous watch in the world and the most complicated watch ever made completely by human hand. Gravesfullerton watch auction at sothebys new york. Select this result to view henry warren graves s phone number, address, and more. The henry graves watch retained the title of the worlds most complicated watch for 56 years, and the model that surpassed it was made by technicians using computerassisted machines.
Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. The national portrait gallery will not use your information to contact you or store for any other purpose than to investigate or display your contribution. He was born on march 11, 1868 in orange, new jersey into a prominent banking family, the son of henry graves sr. Henry graves and co s galleries were at 6 pall mall, london. The story of the henry graves jr supercomplication youtube. He lives in pimlico and sussex with his wife, rachel, and three children. Henry graves jr was born in orange, new jersey in 1868 to henry graves sr, a partner in the maxwell and graves banking firm.
Sothebys is to offer the collections of henry graves jr. He was born on march 11, 1868 in orange, new jersey into. Discover the henry graves supercomplication by patek philippe, the most important watch in the world. Bfp sothebys international realty is honored to serve the needs of luxury home buyers and sellers in southern pennsylvania, delaware and the eastern shore of maryland.
Jun 11, 2012 sothebys has created a video documenting the history of patek philippe collectors henry graves jnr and his grandson reginald h fullerton as the new york auction house prepares to sell their watch collections this weekend. Graves henry harry solon graves may 3, 1871 march 7, 1951 1 was a forest administrator in the united states. Swain of the lower lake camp colony in a 20mile race. Earlier this month, american banker and watch collector henry graves patek philippe. The henry graves patek philippe supercomplication set a new record of chf 20,600,000 at sothebys auction as the most expensive watch ever sold publicly. Patek philippe henry graves supercomplication wikipedia. First commissioned in 1925, the supercomplication has an astounding 24 complications, making. A member of the qatari royal family and one of the largest art buyers has pledged the worlds most expensive watch and about 240 other collectibles. Members of the family of henry graves of orange, n.
Graves jr followed his father into the banking firm. Henry graves and co was a print maker and publisher and used their galleries to show work. Sothebys to put henry graves supercomplication on sale its reappearance on the market will coincide with patek philippes 175th anniversary celebrations and will be a. Explore a large selection of luxury property listings and from william pitt sothebys realty, the premier ct real estate brokerage.
The lbma is the international trade association that represents the market for gold and silver bullion, which is centred in london but has a global client base, including the majority of the central banks that hold gold, private sector investors, mining companies, producers, refiners and fabricators. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Graves 1851frederick richard chichester 182753, called by courtesy earl of belfast, was the second son of george hamilton chichester, 3rd marquess of donegal and his first wife lady. Henry graves patek philippe supercomplication set a new. Yours very truly, henry chadwick, editor spaldings base ball guide. Yesterday i attended the gravesfullerton watch auction at sothebys new york and thought i would report back on the results. The best result we found for your search is henry warren graves age 50s in waynesboro, va. Peoplefinders is the best people search for background checks, arrest records, and public records. This mega pocket watch has been in countless newspapers and magazines around the world over the past 10 days since the gavel fell at sotheby s in geneva. Henry graves phone, address, background report peoplefinders. It was by all accounts the most highly anticipated watch auction in memory, and knowing relatively little about fine timepieces i thought i would take the opportunity to learn a little more. We talk to the show s curator about the artists similarities and their appeal in asia. Media in category henry richard graves the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Art market estimated value about henry richard, hon.
Renaissance is devoted to the artistic traditions that flourished in europe from 0 to 1600. Henry graves supercomplication smashes record, sells for. Henry richard graves paintings for sale henry richard. Sothebys has created a video documenting the history of patek philippe collectors henry graves jnr and his grandson reginald h digital edition to view current and back copies of the digital edition please click on the magazine cover above. The graves supercomplication, commissioned by industrialist henry graves and completed in 1933, is one of the most complicated watches ever made, boasting 24 different functions. Graves and the findings of the commission which are inherently flawed. Select this result to view henry warren gravess phone number, address, and more. Born into a prominent banking family in orange, nj, his father, henry graves, sr.
Oct 29, 2014 the most complicated watch ever made without the assistance of computers has a fascinating history from the story of its commission to its first recordbreaking sale at sotheby s in 1999. See the changes page for the details of edits by john and others. First commissioned in 1925, the supercomplication has a. Henry graves historical records and family trees myheritage. Historical records and family trees related to henry graves. The supercomplication previously held the title of the most expensive watch ever sold at auction, with a final price of 24 million us dollars 23,237,000 chf sold in geneva on. Find contact info for henry graves phone number, address, email. Summary print shows the parents, wife, and children, as well as the family dog, are jubilantly gathered around a young man who has been acquitted of a crime. Henry wyndham, chairman of sothebys europe henry wyndham, 50, is the chairman of sothebys europe. Click here to download our media pack to learn more about print and online advertising. Henry b graves was born circa 1881, at birth place, south carolina, to jno w. Sothebys to sell the henry graves patek philippe supercomplication this november. The worlds most expensive watch pledged to sothebys.
Mar 21, 2018 why picasso and condo make for the ultimate faceoff at sotheby s. Join facebook to connect with henry graves and others you may know. Auction house to sell watch collections of henry graves and grandson. Sep 08, 2014 discover the henry graves supercomplication by patek philippe, the most important watch in the world. In 1999, we handcarried it from rockford, illinois, to sotheby s in new york city. The worlds most expensive watch pledged to sothebys the. Wikitree profile graves1240 created through the import of the btm tree. International news others video by staff writer on june 11. Brandywine fine properties sothebys international realty. Henry graves supercomplication by patek philippe sothebys. The patek philippe henry graves supercomplication is one of the most complicated mechanical pocket watches ever created. Why picasso and condo make for the ultimate faceoff at sothebys. Apr 18, 2012 thirteen patek philippe timepieces once belonging to collector henry graves jr. That is the patek philippe supercomplication, made by patek philippe for arguably the greatest horological collector of the 20th century, henry graves, jr.
They have also lived in batesville, va and lovingston, va plus 1 other location. National portrait gallery, st martin s place, london, wc2h 0he switchboard. They come from the estate of gravess grandson, reginald pete fullerton, jr. He cofounded the yale forest school now the yale school of forestry and environmental studies in 1900, the oldest continuous forestry school in the united states. Henry is related to derrick b graves and edward eugene graves as well as 6 additional people. First commissioned in 1925, the supercomplication has an astounding 24 complications, making it the most complicated watch ever made by any watchmaker without the aid of computer technology. Hull also appeared in film, televison and other stage productions in a career that spanned 50 years. Hodinkee watches the patek philippe henry graves jr. Best known for creating the character jeeter lester, a down and out georgia farmer who chewed tobacco, for broadway in 1933 for the broadway play tobacco road. But even if most of us were expecting a mindblowing price, the amount of money offered yesterday for the henry graves patek philippe supercomplication remains something close to indecency, as sothebys hammered the most expensive watch to date for chf 20,600,000 before buyers premium. This mega pocket watch has been in countless newspapers and magazines around the world over the past 10 days since the gavel fell at sothebys in geneva. He was a wellknown broker and a prominent resident of orange, n. Its a perfect kind of watch, she says, and launches into a memory that compares aspects of the two auctions. Jun 15, 2012 yesterday i attended the gravesfullerton watch auction at sothebys new york and thought i would report back on the results.
We talk to the shows curator about the artists similarities and their appeal in asia. Collection of watches is to be sold at sotheby s in june, it has been announced. Sotheby s to sell the henry graves patek philippe supercomplication this november. Benjamin henry latrobe 17641820, a view of mount vernon with the washington family on the terrace, signed and dated along the bottom, benjamin henry latrobe nat. The henry graves supercomplication reestablished its supreme status as the most valuable timepiece in auction history, selling chf 23.
The graves family coat of arms the american son of a banker, henry graves jr. Graves 18201885 artwork prices, pictures and values. Graves, who died on wednesday at his summer home at kineo, on moosehead lake, maine. Henry harry solon graves may 3, 1871 march 7, 1951 was a forest administrator in the united states. Collection of watches is to be sold at sothebys in june, it has been announced. Henry graves 1855 kansas henry graves in 1900 united states federal census henry graves was born in month 1855, at birth place, kansas. Gravesfullerton watch auction at sothebys new york simply. Watchpro is the worlds most influencial source of news for henry graves, where you will discover daily updates on new watches and business developments. The story of the henry graves jr supercomplication. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The graves watches have never been published or appeared on the market. Spalding must realize that the rounder argument overwhelms the ridiculous fraud of mr. Henry richard graves 18181882portrait of frederick, earl of belfastoil on canvas, 43 x 36cminscribed verso on stretcher frederick earl of belfast by hon. Henry graves and cos galleries were at 6 pall mall, london.
Henry graves phone, address, background info whitepages. He was appointed chief of the united states forest service in 1910 and served in this position until 1920. What is the henry graves patek philippe supercomplication pocket watch like in person. Henry graves supercomplication by patek philippe youtube. It was named after banker henry graves jr who commissioned it out of his desire to outdo the grande complication pocketwatch of american automaker james ward packard. Sotheby s first sold the henry graves supercomplication in new york in december 1999, as part of a sale of 81 masterpieces from the worldrenowned time museum. This sale will feature a select group of paintings, works on paper, tapestries, prints and maiolica from some of the greatest masters of the era who were active throughout italy, germany, the netherlands, and france. While there is undoubtedly a patek philippe look, the brand is just as notable for the movements beating inside its timepieces.