MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ first annual textiles and sewing auction on July 16 was a big success on many levels. Consisting of 404 lots, it was a small sale in comparison to most other auctions conducted by the firm. The offerings came from over 40 consigners and included material deaccessioned by the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts and George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
SAN FRANCISCO – PBA Galleries will offer over 200 lots of original artworks, prints and books on Aug. 25. Highlights of the auction include a sizable collection of etchings and lithographs by Max Beckman, an original watercolor along with several lithographs by George Grosz, paintings by Maurice Braun, Edgar Payne, Christian Jorgensen and other California artists, an original Madeline illustration by Ludwig Bemelmans, and the working archive of Baltimore artist Aaron Sopher.
LOS ANGELES – The Broad’s first visiting special exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors – the first institutional survey to explore the celebrated Japanese artist’s immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms – will embark on the most significant North American tour of her work in nearly two decades, and The Broad will be the only California museum to host the exhibition when it comes to Los Angeles in 2017.
ATLANTA – Over 1,100 lots of 19th and 20th century art, fine furnishings, Asian objects and works of art, gorgeous Persian rugs, garden accents, and fine collectibles will come up for bid the weekend of August 27 and 28 at Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery at 5180 Peachtree Blvd.
NEW YORK – Select fine jewelry and impressive silver took the spotlight recently at Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques’ July 30 auction in Long Island City. The sale also featured an outstanding of antique furniture and fine art.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Thousands of Elvis Presley fans have made their annual pilgrimage to Graceland for a candlelight vigil marking the 39th anniversary of the singer’s death in Memphis.