Record-Setting Rockwell, Roberto Clemente Auction, and More Fresh News

 

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), Study for Triple Self Portrait, 1960. Oil on photographic paper laid on panel, 11-1/2 x 9-1/4 inches. Sold for $1,332,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • Norman Rockwell’s Study for Triple Self Portrait, an oil study for the artist’s self-described 1960 Saturday Evening Post “masterpiece,” sold for a record $1,332,500 last week in Dallas. The price realized represents yet another victory for Heritage Auctions in the uber-competitive fine art arena. [Read more from Art Daily]
  • The great Roberto Clemente [1934-1972] earned just about every possible baseball accolade, but he was also a beloved humanitarian. In July, Roberto Clemente’s family will continue his legacy by auctioning selections from his career memorabilia, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting charities. [Read more from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
  • Those intrepid junksters the American Pickers recently discovered a treasure trove in a Louisiana barn that included an antique Jell-O delivery wagon. The episode documenting the find will air Monday night, May 8, on the HISTORY Channel. [Read more from the News Star]
  • The original Lincoln Zephyr hot-rod that inspired Hot Wheels’ iconic 1/18 scale model “Scrape” is headed to auction in June. Its design is described as “the intersection of art and automobiles.” [Read more from NewAtlas]

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Mid-Hudson Galleries to sell illustrator Sam Norkin’s lifework May 20-22

Sam Norkin, ‘Salvadore Dali’, acrylic on board. Created from pencil sketches when Dali appeared at The Drama Desk in 1966 in connection with a luncheon on surrealism in the theater. Painted by Norkin in 1995. Framed, 25in x 19in. Estimate: $300-$400. Mid-Hudson Galleries image

 

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – Mid-Hudson Galleries Ltd. will sell the lifetime body of work of American illustrator and caricaturist Sam Norkin, also known as, “the other Hirschfeld,” during a three-day auction May 20-22. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fine literature, rare books in line to be best-sellers at PBA Galleries May 18

Signed first edition of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in its unrestored dust jacket (estimate: $12,000-$18,000). PBA Galleries image

 

SAN FRANCISCO – On Thursday, May 18, PBA Galleries will host an auction of over 400 lots of fine literature and rare books from the 16th to 21st centuries, classic novels of the 19th century and beat poetry of the 20th, experimental literature and early medical texts, with illustrated books, Roman philosophers and historical annals. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rare Gibson guitar takes center stage earning $4,800 at Capo Auction

Gibson acoustic guitar, possibly a 1928 Nick Lucas L1 or L2 model with faux tortoiseshell, black stenciling on the fingerboard and rhinestone inserts. Sold for $4,800. Capo Auction image

 

NEW YORK – Select pieces of contemporary art, including an abstract by Eric Orr, along with a rare Gibson acoustic guitar and a stunning Steinway piano, all took the spotlight at Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques’ April 22 spring auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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I.M. Chait orchestrates International Fine Arts Auction May 21

Born in Lima, Peru, Quispe Aparicio moved to Paris to broaden his scope through the specialization in luxury goods. The elaborately carved, ruby and zoisite covered tureen is a fine example of his work. The dish measures approximately 14 1/2 inches in diameter: Estimate: $25,000-$35,000. I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers image

 

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers will present an International Fine Arts Auction on Sunday, May 21. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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