Sargent’s passion for Spain highlighted at DC museumWASHINGTON — John Singer Sargent’s (American, 1856–1925) decades-long captivation with Spain yielded a remarkable body of work depicting the rich and diverse culture he encountered. Sargent and Spain is the first exhibition to reveal the depth of this engagement and the intentional approach the artist adopted there. Presenting some 140 oils, watercolors, drawings and never-before […]
Bidding volleys drive $2.1M sale at Millea Bros.BOONTON, N.J. – Asian arts routinely bring top dollar, surpassing their estimates, so their robust performance at Millea Bros. auction Dec. 7-9 is notable but perhaps not the main story of this sale. Instead one can look at the wealth of items – 27 in all – that brought five-figure prices to measure the sale’s […]
Michaan’s caps successful year in fine art sales ALAMEDA, Calif. – Michaan’s second Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Auction of 2016 brought excellent prices across all categories, with a number of lots finishing far above their estimates at the Dec. 9 sale. Preview events were well attended and specialists fielded inquiries from many countries. Winning bids came from buyers in […]
Original Sam Francis paintings, other important artworks lead Michaan’s Dec. 9 auction ALAMEDA, Calif. – Two very desirable original paintings by Sam Francis (Californian, 1923-1994) headline Michaan’s next semiannual Fine Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Auction, slated for Friday, December 9. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.