Rome show explores painter Artemisia Gentileschi’s art, life

Artemisia Gentileschi, ‘Self-Portrait as a Lute Player,’ 1615–17. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Artemisia Gentileschi, ‘Self-Portrait as a Lute Player,’ 1615–17. Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons

 

ROME (AP) – Artemisia Gentileschi was unusual for achieving success as a female painter in the male-dominated art world of the 17th century. But many admirers know her more for her fame in courageously testifying – including under torture – against a painter who repeatedly raped her when she was a teen.

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France ramps up efforts to return Nazi looted art to victims’ heirs

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects stolen artwork in a salt mine in Merkers, Germany, accompanied by Gen. Omar Bradley (left) and Gen. George S. Patton (center). National Archives image courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower inspects stolen artwork in a salt mine in Merkers, Germany, accompanied by Gen. Omar Bradley (left) and Gen. George S. Patton (center). National Archives image courtesy Wikimedia Commons

 

PARIS (AP) – Scam. That was Henrietta Schubert’s first thought when lawyers told her a 16th century Flemish painting hanging in a French museum belonged to her Jewish grandparents, who had sold it in 1938 to secure their passage from Nazi Germany to America.

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Gianguan sale Dec. 10 captures China’s artistic traditions

Tang Zun of gilt silver and gold inlaid with turquoise, agate and diamond chips with gold long-tailed phoenixes, a base that features dragons and lids covered with deer. Estimate: $800,000—$1,500,000. Gianguan Auctions image

Tang Zun of gilt silver and gold inlaid with turquoise, agate and diamond chips with gold long-tailed phoenixes, a base that features dragons and lids covered with deer. Estimate: $800,000—$1,500,000. Gianguan Auctions image

 

NEW YORK – On Dec. 10, Gianguan Auctions will present an exceptional collection of Chinese antiquities and paintings that celebrate China’s heightened artistic standards. The emphasis is on Neolithic to Qing Dynasty works of art, including a painting by Song Meiling, exceptional Qing and Ming ceramics and jade carvings. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com. Read more

Nova Ars auction presents 20th century Italian design classics Dec. 6

Angelo Mangiarotti, ‘Giogali’ model chandelier, manufactured by Vistosi, circa 1970. Estimate: €700–€1,000 ($741-$1,060). Nova Ars image

Angelo Mangiarotti, ‘Giogali’ model chandelier, manufactured by Vistosi, circa 1970. Estimate: €700–€1,000 ($741-$1,060). Nova Ars image

 

ASTI, Italy – An interesting design collection of decorative arts of 20th century with many lots of ceramics, furniture, lamps, chandeliers and glass works is being offered by Nova Ars in an online-only auction Dec. 6. Many of the objects were designed and made in Italy by such celebrated designers as Gio Ponti, Angelo Mangiarotti, Tito Agnoli and Piero Fornasetti. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Designer jewelry abounds in John Moran auction Dec. 6

This stunning 18K yellow gold shell-form link bracelet by Cartier is featured in Moran’s Dec. 6 catalog with an estimate of $4,000-$6,000. John Moran Auctioneers image

This stunning 18K yellow gold shell-form link bracelet by Cartier is featured in Moran’s Dec. 6 catalog with an estimate of $4,000-$6,000. John Moran Auctioneers image

 

MONROVIA, Calif. – A bounty of antique, retro, costume and designer jewelry sure to delight any taste and fill any gift requirement this holiday season will be on display at John Moran Auctioneers on Dec. 6. The auction features a lineup of excellent examples from leading design houses including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Moran’s fine jewelry auction will begin at noon Pacific and will be followed by a decorative art session as well as a selection of important Chinese objects. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Classic Persian rugs come to market in Jasper52 auction Dec. 4

Antique Persian Sultan Abad rug, central Persia, 1900, 10 feet 6 inches x 14 feet 6 inches (3.2 x 4.41 meters). Estimate: $25,000-$30,000. Jasper52 image

Antique Persian Sultan Abad rug, central Persia, 1900, 10 feet 6 inches x 14 feet 6 inches (3.2 x 4.41 meters). Estimate: $25,000-$30,000. Jasper52 image

 

NEW YORK – Furnishing a home or apartment from the ground up starts with floor covering, and nothing beats the appearance or feel of Persian rugs. More than 100 antique and semi-antique rugs handmade in village workshops of the Middle East will be sold at a Jasper52 online-only auction on Sunday, Dec. 4, starting at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Auctions: Saints Super Bowl Ring, Lucas-signed Star Wars Lightsaber, and More Fresh News

New Orleans Saints 2010 Super Bowl Championship ring to be auctioned Dec. 3. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers and Neal Auction Co.

New Orleans Saints 2010 Super Bowl Championship ring to be auctioned Dec. 3. Image courtesy of LiveAuctioneers and Neal Auction Co.

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • On Saturday, Neal Auction Company in New Orleans will auction a New Orleans Saints 2010 Super Bowl ring that originally belonged to a Saints employee. The ring was produced by Tiffany & Co., and is set with more than 100 diamonds. [Read more from WWLTV.com]
  • A one-of-a-kind Anakin Skywalker Jedi Lightsaber signed by Star Wars creator and director George Lucas will be auctioned online this weekend. It was a prize won in a major British retailer’s competition and comes with ironclad documentation. [Read more from LiveAuctioneers]
  • Nostalgic former punks with fat 401Ks, this is for you. The iconic front awning from New York’s legendary dive bar and music venue, CBGB, is being auctioned on Dec. 10, but it could set you back $25,000-$35,000. [Read more from Time Out NY]
  • Brothers Maurice and Paul Marciano, co-founders of the Guess clothing brand, are transforming the Los Angeles Scottish Rite Masonic Temple they bought in 2013 into an art museum. The 110,000-square-foot building will open in the spring as the Marciano Art Foundation and contain their 1,500-piece collection of contemporary art. [Read more from the Wall Street Journal]

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Shirley Temple Black Collection to be sold at Heritage Auctions Dec. 5-6

Art Deco diamond, ruby, black onyx, coral, platinum bracelet, (est. $10,000) given to Shirley Temple by Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson. Heritage Auctions image

Art Deco diamond, ruby, black onyx, coral, platinum bracelet, (est. $10,000) given to Shirley Temple by Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson. Heritage Auctions image

 

DALLAS – Personally owned property cherished by Shirley Temple Black – ranging from an 8-carat diamond ring to two pairs of childhood tap shoes worn by “America’s Little Darling” – make their debut at Heritage Auctions Dec. 5 and 6 in a special sale celebrating the legacy of the famed child movie star and ranking U.S. diplomat. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Clars posts world auction record for Bo Bartlett painting

‘Lifeboat’ by Bo Bartlett (American, b 1955) graced the interior of Thomas Perkins’ yacht, The Maltese Falcon. The painting will be offered for $30,000-$50,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

‘Lifeboat’ by Bo Bartlett (American, b. 1955) graced the interior of Thomas Perkins’ yacht. The large oil painting sold for a record $296,500. Clars Auction Gallery image

 

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery’s Nov. 12 and 13 sale featured a major installment of the property from the Thomas J. Perkins Estate (San Francisco and Belvedere, Calif., and his famous Maltese Falcon yacht). The impressive results of this sale were driven in part by Perkins’ colleagues and friends plus collectors worldwide who came out to bid on items from his extraordinary lifestyle and collections. The sale earned over $2.5 million and was Clars’ strongest November auction in their history. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Nadeau’s Auction Gallery presents wide-ranging sale Dec. 3

Custom mahogany Federal-style sideboard with line banding and bellflower inlays marked: ‘made exclusively for Christmans Inc., Darien, CT.’ Estimate: $400-$600. Nadeau’s Auction Gallery image

Custom mahogany Federal-style sideboard with line banding and bellflower inlays marked: ‘made exclusively for Christmans Inc., Darien, CT.’ Estimate: $400-$600. Nadeau’s Auction Gallery image

 

WINDSOR, Conn. – Antiques and estate furnishings comprise a large auction that will be held by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 3. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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