Real-Life Superhero Stan Lee, ‘Lost’ Francis Bacon Artwork, and More Fresh News

Stan Lee in his supporting role as postman Willie Lumpkin in the 2005 movie 'Fantastic Four,' 20th Century Fox. Fair use of low-resolution image. All Marvel characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks & Copyright © 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved.
Stan Lee in his supporting role as postman Willie Lumpkin in the 2005 movie ‘Fantastic Four,’ 20th Century Fox. Fair use of low-resolution image. All Marvel characters and the distinctive likeness(es) thereof are Trademarks & Copyright © 2005 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

News and updates from around the arts and auction community:

  • MegaCon Tampa Bay and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee have formed the ultimate superhero partnership to help victims of Hurricane Irma. The Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men co-creator is auctioning off special experiences and art from his own collection. [Read more from syfy.com]
  • A “lost” painting by Francis Bacon could become the most expensive artwork every sold in Europe when it goes under the hammer next month. Study of Red Pope 1962, 2nd version 1971 disappeared from public view in 1972. [Read more from The Telegraph]
  • A sterling silver card case that belonged to Britain’s late Princess Diana has sold at auction for nearly $21,000. The case was among belongings Diana donated to charity months before her death in 1997. [Read more from AP/Boston Herald]
  • TMZ founder Harvey Levin’s new TV show, Objectified, visits celebrities in their homes for a “show and tell” of their favorite personal memorabilia. Upcoming guests include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Martha Stewart, Tyler Perry and Mark Cuban. [Read more from the NY Times]

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Wright auction Sept. 21 boasts many 20th-century design classics

Eero Saarinen, rare Womb chair and ottoman, Knoll International, 1946 / circa 1970, leather, chrome-plated steel. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000. Wright image

 

CHICAGO – On Thursday, Sept. 21, Wright will present the best of 20th century American Design at auction. This recurring sale features seminal designs by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson & Associates, Alexander Girard and other mid-century designers who influenced the aesthetic of a nation with their innovative and idealistic forms. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sale of painting at Dynasty Fine Arts Sept. 19 to aid Red Cross

Josignacio (Cuban, b.1963), ‘Smoth Guitar.’ Dynasty Fine Arts image

 

MIAMI – An important painting has been added to the Dynasty Fine Arts online auction that will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 19. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Smooth Guitar by contemporary Cuban artist Jose Ignacio Sanchez Rius, better known as Josignacio, will be donated to the American Red Cross to aid those affected by Hurricane Irma. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Ex-city employee charged with stealing antique silver plates

Photo of facade of pawn shop unrelated to this case by Kim Traynor. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

 

METHUEN, Mass. (AP) – A former employee of a Massachusetts city is facing charges after authorities say she stole a set of city-owned antique silver plates and sold them to a pawn shop for far below their value.Continue reading

Henry Moore maquette, Bricher painting prize picks at Nye & Co., Sept. 27-28

Bronze figural sculpture maquette by British artist Henry Moore (1898-1986), ‘Maquette for Warrior Without Shield.’ Estimate: $10,000-$20,000. Nye & Co. image

 

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – A bronze figural sculpture maquette by the renowned British artist Henry Moore (1898-1986) and an oil-on-canvas marine painting by Alfred Bricher (American, 1837-1908) are expected top lots in an auction planned for Sept. 27 and 28 by Nye & Co. Auctioneers. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Christian Marclay’s ‘The Clock’ headed to Tate Modern in 2018

Christian Marclay, ‘The Clock,’ 2010, single duration 24 hours, ©Christian Marclay, courtesy White Cube, London and Paula Cooper Gallery, New York

 

LONDON – Christian Marclay’s landmark 24-hour video installation The Clock, universally acknowledged as a contemporary masterpiece, will go on show at Tate Modern next year, from Sept. 12, 2018 through Jan. 27, 2019. The public will be invited to experience the work for free, including monthly 24-hour screenings.

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