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SERIOUSTOYZ’ AUCTION #55, TWICE DELAYED, IS ONLINE NOW AND WILL END MAY 30-31; NEARLY 1,300 LOTS ARE BEING OFFERED

(CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.) – Serious Toyz’ Auction #55, twice delayed, is online now (at SeriousToyz.com) and will end May 30 (for Character and Classic Collectibles) and May 31 (for Toy Vehicles). Auction #55 is a nearly …

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19th Century American Art auction results at Bonhams New York

May 24, 2013 – 8:27 am | Comments Off

Bonhams May 22 American Art auction at the Madison Avenue salesroom saw success across categories, particularly for 19th century paintings as well as sculpture from a variety of periods. Interest came overwhelmingly from the US, with discerning bidders from the UK and Europe also represented. Bidding by telephone proved to be the most popular method overall, yet fortunate attendees and enthusiastic online bidders still managed to take home a significant share of the top lots.

Eastman Johnson (American, 1824-1906) Indian Family  oil on canvas 19 1/8 x 22 3/4in Painted circa 1856-57. Sold for US$ 422,500 inc. premium

Eastman Johnson (American, 1824-1906) Indian Family oil on canvas 19 1/8 x 22 3/4in Painted circa 1856-57. Sold for US$ 422,500 inc. premium

The auction’s cover lot, Eastman Johnson’s “Indian Family,” painted circa 1856-57, led the auction, achieving $422,500. Coming directly from the artist’s family, the work was painted during a little-known period in Johnson’s career when he observed the lifestyle of the Ojibwe Indians living near Superior, Wisconsin, first-hand.

Works by Albert Bierstadt also performed well. A mammoth Bierstadt, “Early Snow in Yosemite Valley, Sentinel Rock,” realized $338,500. The painting embodied all the compositional elements for which Bierstadt is renowned, such as sweeping vistas and dramatic angles. In addition, “Study of a Bighorn Ram,” a small and charming Bierstadt on offer also proved popular, selling for $47,500.

Other highlights included “Homestead at Night,” a classic nocturnal scene by George William Sotter, that sold for $128,000. Theodore Earl Butler’s “New York Harbor,” showing a distinctly Impressionist influence, was one of several lots that surpassed its pre-sale estimate, selling for $86,500. Another example, Worthington Whittredge’s “A Catskill Brook,” realized $40,000, quadrupling its pre-sale low estimate.

Sculpture was very successful, with every example on offer selling. Paul Howard Manship’s “Flight of Night” realized the highest price for a sculpture in the auction, selling for $116,500. Often considered one of Manship’s most elegant works, the 13-inch bronze from 1916 shows the early influence of classical Greek sources on the artist. A 22-inch Max Kalish bronze of a hammer-wielding worker from his renowned Labor Series sold for $35,000, and William Zorach’s bronze “Innocence: Portrait of the Artist’s Daughter” achieved $27,500.

“We are pleased with the results of the May 22 sale, particularly for the Johnson, the Bierstadts and all of the sculptures on offer,” said Kayla Carlsen, Bonhams Senior Specialist and head of the American Art auction. “Interest was consistent across categories indicating increased activity and market strength. With nearly $7 million sold in American art at Bonhams in 2013 so far, we are feeling very positive about the upcoming American Art and California & Western Art auctions.”

Bonhams next American Art auction will take place in December in New York.

2,000 pieces of Spode at Bonhams auction

May 24, 2013 – 8:24 am | Comments Off

With English afternoon tea making a comeback the sale of 2,000 pieces of Spode porcelain service – at Bonhams sale on July 23 and 24 – offers a once in a lifetime opportunity for anyone …

WWII RELIC SMASHES AUCTION RECORD

May 24, 2013 – 8:06 am | Comments Off
Luftwaffe Wristwatch

This watch has just broken an auction record by selling for over £6,000 at a Collectors’ Auction.
It is a WWII German pilot’s Navigator or Observer’s wristwatch made for the Luftwaffe in c.1939 and used throughout …

Tyrannosaurus rex jaw leads Bonhams Natural History auction

May 24, 2013 – 8:03 am | Comments Off

A Tyrannosaurus rex maxilla (upper jaw) from Montana achieved the top-selling spot in Bonhams auction of Natural History, May 22 in Los Angeles. The maxilla, featuring seven teeth – with five mature teeth and two …

Derby Day picture for auction at Bonhams

May 23, 2013 – 10:44 am | Comments Off
Derby Day by William Powell

With Derby Day fast approaching on 1st June, Bonhams offers an insight into a bustling Derby, almost two hundred years ago.
A full size copy by a 19th century artist of the masterpiece Derby Day by …

Skinner to Host Fine Books and Manuscripts Auction Featuring Presidential Documents on June 1

May 23, 2013 – 8:28 am | Comments Off

BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Fine Books & Manuscripts on June 1st in its Boston gallery. The sale will feature a large group of Audubon imperial folio prints of North …

Ketterer Kunst Auction Season Start in Munich

May 22, 2013 – 5:43 pm | Comments Off
R. Nesch

With an overall result of EUR 3,4 million* in the April auctions, the season made a promising start, especially as this result tops that of last year’s spring auction by EUR 1 million. “Besides the …

MASSIVE COLLECTION OF ELVIS PRESLEY MEMORABILIA WILL HEADLINE A MEMORIAL DAY AUCTION, MAY 27, AT CHESAPEAKE AUCTION HOUSE IN MD

May 22, 2013 – 10:42 am | Comments Off
Slot machine

The event will be held at Chesapeake Auction House’s gallery in St. Leonard, Md., at 9 a.m.
(ST. LEONARD, Md.) – A huge single-owner lifetime collection of Elvis Presley items promises to be the centerpiece offering …

Nicholls Auction Marketing Group to Auction Cullen House in Louisa Virginia

May 22, 2013 – 10:35 am | Comments Off

“We are honored to have been chosen to sell via the auction method of marketing this rare grand residence,” according to John Nicholls, president of the company. “This is a beautiful property with unlimited potential, …

HIGH-QUALITY ARTWORK WITH IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE TO HEADLINE ELITE DECORATIVE ARTS’ AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 8th, IN FLORIDA

May 21, 2013 – 4:54 pm | Comments Off
Mihail Chemiakin

Works by Russian artists Mihail Chemiakin and M.V. Brusilovsky are expected to draw attention
(BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – High-quality works of art with impeccable provenance – to include oil paintings by Russian artists Mihail Chemiakin and …

Rembrandt Peale Portrait Of George Washington Makes $662,500 at Heritage Auction

May 21, 2013 – 4:50 pm | Comments Off

Rembrandt Peale’s iconic portrait of U.S. President George Washington — created in the artist’s lifelong quest to paint the most recognizable image of the “Father of the United States” — realized a new world …

ST. DRAKE’S PLANTATION X BITTERS BOTTLE (CIRCA 1862-1872), IN THE RARE BLUE-GREEN COLOR, WILL HEADLINE AMERICAN BOTTLE AUCTIONS SALE #58

May 21, 2013 – 4:49 pm | Comments Off
Drake’s Plantation

The bottle, one of only a few known in that color, could change hands for $20,000-$40,000.
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A St. Drake’s Plantation X Bitters bottle, made circa 1862-1872 and one of only a few known …