Carlyle Galleries to auction William G. Congdon paintings Oct. 4

William G. Congdon (1912-1998), ‘Piazza san Marco Oil,’ oil on wood panel, 1950, 7 ¾ in. x 21 ¾ in. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Carlyle Galleries image

 

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Carlyle Galleries International will offer an important collection of paintings by William G. Congdon (1912-1998) in an online auction Oct. 4 beginning at 11 a.m. Pacific time, 2 p.m. Eastern. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Cuban propaganda posters exert influence on AntikBar auction Sept. 30

Original Cuban propaganda poster issued for the anniversary of Cuban Revolution 1968 July 26 published by the Organization of Solidarity with the People of Asia Africa and Latin America (OSPAAAL), designed by Raul Martinez, 54.5 x 33.5cm. Estimate: £90-£180. AntikBar image

 

LONDON – AntikBar will be hold their next vintage poster auction on Saturday, Sept. 30, starting online at 3 p.m. (UK time). This auction will feature over 400 posters including a unique collection of 1960-1970s Cuban propaganda and movie posters in addition to a wide variety of posters covering all subjects from around the world – travel, cinema, sport, advertising, war, propaganda. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Landmark exhibition of Pre-Columbian art opens Sept. 30 in LA

Image courtesy of Barakat

 

LOS ANGELES – A landmark exhibition of Pre-Columbian artifacts and objects assembled over 60 years will be unveiled at the new BarakatGallery location on La Cienega Boulevard this month. Beauty in the Ancient Americas: Pre-Columbian Aesthetics begins with an opening event Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, and will stay on view through January 2018.

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