Robert Kime | A Modern British Influence | With Simon Martin

Ahead of the Robert Kime | The Personal Collection auction on the 4, 5 and 6 October 2023, join Simon Martin, Director of Pallant House Gallery, and Will Porter, Dreweatts Co-Head of Modern & Contemporary Art, as they share some personal insights into some of Robert’s most loved artists and collection of paintings, as he chose to have them surround him in his last home in London.
Known the world over as a titan of design and the ‘great assembler’ of beautiful things, Robert Kime’s unique eye and aesthetic sensibility led him to become one of the leading design figures of his generation.
The culmination of Robert’s lifetime of collecting will form a three-day auction, charting his passion, curiosity, and delight in beautiful things through the contents of his homes in London and Provence.
Robert’s family hope that this sale will give the opportunity for all collectors, young and old, to enjoy the objects Robert chose to call ‘old friends.’
The auction will take place at Donnington Priory 4-6 October 2023
Follow the link below to keep up to date about the sale, our series of events, and highlights:
www.dreweatts....
With warmest thanks to Simon Martin, and the Kime Family.
CREDITS
FLOWERS Dreweatts 2023 Interiors Imagery by Hannah Kime & Shane Connolly
IMAGERY & ARCHIVE
All imagery included in this film is subject to © Dreweatts 1759, and any © clearances as indicated on screen.
MUSIC II. Allemande, Cello Suite No1 in G Major BWV 1007 by Johann Sebastian Bach | Performed by Yoed Nir | Artlist
Directed and Produced by Laura Warner
Cinematography by Zoran Veljković and Alex Metcalfe
Assistant Camera by Jason Cleave and Bradley Shemmell
Edited by Richard Lozberg

[@cnmurugan1483]

Its so heartbreaking to see it being auctioned off. Its weird. But that’s the feeling it evokes. Listening to Robert speak in earlier videos about his treasures and then this. What struck with me was the one line he said “nothing is very valuable anyway” it was in the context of collecting.

[@stevemiller7949]

Mr Kime set a standard in the world of interiors that has rarely been seen. A very small percent of the one percent. And it was just innate to him. Astonishing .And it had that English quality of being old and worn and mellow and broken in like old shoes --- that's really hard to get right.

[@juliancoulden1753]

It’s one of those extraordinary things I have never understood, why a home of such legendary status is sold off? Aren’t there inheritors, who would at least wish to see a collection kept together?

[@juliancoulden1753]

@@LFO6174 i am so sorry, it reads as if you have some personal involvement, if so it must be heartbreaking.

[@michelez715]

What an impeccable eye Robert Kime had, to put together such beautiful interiors stamped with his personality.

[@TheFiown]

I am so looking forward to receiving the catalogue of the sale to get closer to his collection, he was my design hero and my dream was to meet him one day. I was so upset at his passing. I take a lot of inspiration from his homes for my own home, even the way he placed his desk. After I saw a video on one of his homes I found a large linenfold oak desk in a friends antique store and despite not having room for it already as I was moving house I bought it and it arrived six months later. When I sit at that desk when the room is done with the pictures hanging from chains and my crazy collections of masks and embroideries and art then I will feel that Mr Kime just might approve.

[@TheFiown]

@@LFO6174 Thank you, there is hardly a week when I don't refer to his taste, not that I don't have any myself, it's not a case of copy but inspiration. When I look for fabric I think 'will this fit into that aesthetic', my gorgeous desk is a good exemple and when I found a wonderful huge antique Delft vase to make a desk lamp I sort of knew that he would also have bought it. The 19 th century mirror found for 20 euros to go over the desk, the pair of antique Syrien brass lamps found at auction for 30 euros, the slowly gathered collection of African masks, especially Dan masks, so sculptural, the huge 17 th century Deflt bowl with it's old repair sitting on an even bigger silvered brass food tray from Syria also sitting on top of an antique Moroccan table that in turn sits on top of a 12 m2 rug in wool and silk from Pakistan found for 20 euros because it was too heavy for anyone else to take it ! My 18 th century Chippendale sofa bought during a heatwave from the director of a fashion house for 200 euros because someone had sat on the arm and broken it, now recovered in old stock French linen sheets ready for a William Morris slip cover from some amazing heavy printed linen found for 6 euros a roll of ten metres in a charity shop !! OK it's Kime on a budget but I am sure that he would have laughed and said 'good for you'. xo

[@ivorytower99]

What a shame to sell-off Robert's Private Collection. Like the great Pharaohs that Robert loved visiting. His London home should stay intact.

[@gnarbeljo8980]

It's really a bit heartbreaking to see his unique collection sold piece for piece. It was the collection in its entirety that was entirely unique to his iconic style, it's a pity his home couldn't become a museum for coming generations exemplifying a beautiful British home in a timeless style from the 20th century. I just know how valued it would be for so many living and yet to come.

[@dilshaddealwis6543]

I would have thought all of this would have been preserved for future generations to appreciate genius!!! What a pity.

[@telkomnumbers2822]

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[@missmurrydesign7115]

Delicious...

[@kermitthefrog3632]

Such an awful pity this extraordinary collection is being scattered... Does the UKs 40% inheritance tax have something to do with the vultures circling?

[@idaslpdhr]

How sad it's all being sold, what a shame

[@Roman_Goss_Art]

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[@danielgonzalo5059]

🎶 *Promo SM*