Sotheby’s auction of American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture at in New York, on 19 May, will be led by important works from the Collection of Edward P. Evans. A well-known member of the equine community, Mr. Evans’s collection features a range of 19th- and 20th-century paintings, with a particular emphasis on American [Read More]
Monthly Archives: May 2011
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Christie’s two-week sales series devoted to important Impressionist, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art totaled $556,944,875 (£338,398,139/€384,154,653) and yielded average sell-through rates of 87% by lot and 90% by value. These results underscore Christie’s position as market leader for the major spring sales series in the Americas. The next round of auctions in [Read More]
Old Toy Soldier Auctions will offer for sale the late Don Darnieder’s collection of important antique and vintage soldiers on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2011. The auction comprising more than 1,500 lots will also feature part II of the late Fred Wehr’s collection and other select properties. Internet live bidding will [Read More]
Two items in Bonhams Fine Chinese Art sale in London on12 May, sourced in Scotland, achieved astonishing prices. Lot 368, a rare pair of famille rose ‘melon’ teapots with iron-red Imperial Qianlong seal marks, moulded with five lobes in a naturalistic form, were estimated to sell for £20,000-30,000 but went on to [Read More]
While the Cropsey oils are expected to be the May 15th highlight, the auction will consist of over 450 lots consigned from estates in the greater New York area including Brooklyn Heights, the West Village, West End Avenue, Riverdale, Larchmont, Rye, Scarsdale and Greenwich CT. Other fine art in this auction are [Read More]
Christie’s announce Frank Weston Benson’s Eleanor and Benny (estimate: $3-5 million), an important example of the artist’s highly personal style of American Impressionism will highlight its upcoming auction of Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture on 18 May 2011, at 10 am. Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951), Eleanor and Benny, signed ‘F.W. Benson.’ [Read More]
A wonderful collection of 47 Snaffles images gathered over many years by a Yorkshire personality, Lt Col Bill Weightman, will be sold at Bonhams Knowle on May 24th. “Images of horse racing, country life and military life are all well represented in this once in a lifetime collection,” says Mark Jones, Bonhams [Read More]
Heritage Auctions has announced that Derek Grady has joined the company as Vice President of Sports Auctions. Derek will assist with management of day-to-day operations of the Sports Collectibles department and utilize his extensive background in the trading card field to expand the breadth and quality of the sports offerings. “Derek is [Read More]
The power and depth of the Charles Martignette Collection of Illustration Art continued to exert its influence on May 4 in the form of Gil Elvgren’s Gay Nymph, 1947, which brought $286,800 – a World’s Record price for the artist – against a $60,000+ pre-auction estimate–in Heritage Auctions’ $3.409+ million Signature® New [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York will auction works by important American artists and genres, spanning Impressionism, Modernism, 19th Century Paintings and Western Art, on 19 May. The sale is highlighted by two important private collections: Property from the Collection of Edward P. Evans, featuring works by American Impressionist and Ashcan School artists, and Property [Read More]
Dan Morphy, CEO of Morphy Auctions LLC, has announced the appointment of Brian Estepp to the position of director of promotions. In his new role, Estepp, who previously served as an expert consultant on selected Morphy sales, will be involved in business development through personal contact with collectors at shows, conventions and [Read More]
It will be an on-site auction, at the Commander residence, 443 North Star Ave. in Panama City. (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The living estate of James Commander, a collector of vintage primitives and period American Victorian furniture, will be sold on Saturday, June 11, at 9 a.m. (CDT), by The Specialists of [Read More]
Sotheby’s will present a highly selective sale of Impressionist & Modern Art in Paris on 1 June 2011. This prestigious sale pays homage to the most notable artistic trends of the 20th century, Surrealism and Cubism, and offers major works by such great modern artists as Joan Miró, André Masson and Alberto [Read More]
Dedham, MA – Grogan and Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers are gearing up for a fabulous two-day auction, May 21st and 22nd. Comprised of two sessions over two days, Session One will include the Jacob B. Noble Collection of Fine 20th century Art Glass and Modern Paintings and American and European [Read More]
Bonhams is pleased to announce that as part of its Annual Scottish Sale in August it will be offering an outstanding collection of paintings by the Scottish Colourists. Works by all the major artists of the Colourist movement are featured, including ‘Peony Roses’,an important picture by S J Peploe, estimated at between [Read More]
A portrait miniature of the 18th century actress Margaret “Peg” Woffington by the artist James Ferguson, is one of the highlights of the Fine Portrait Miniatures sale on the 25th May at Bonhams, Knightsbridge and is estimated to sell for £1,500- 2,500. Peg Woffington was born in Dublin and began her career [Read More]
The cricket bat used by the former England Test cricketer, Sir Ian Botham, to drive England to victory on the fourth day of The Ashes in July 1981 is to be sold by Bonhams as part of its sale of of Sporting Memorabilia in Chester on 1 June 2011. It has attracted [Read More]
As well as being a well known poet, Edward Lear (1812-1888) was also a prolific artist. The next 19th Century Paintings auction at Bonhams New Bond Street features a beautiful topographical scene of Bethlehem which Lear completed from sketches he made whilst travelling in the Middle East. It is estimated to sell [Read More]