GREENWICH, Conn. – Elizabeth Jackson LLC will present an important collection of fine art (both paintings and sculpture), antique furniture, Lalique crystal, silver, lighting and rugs in their online auction that concludes Dec 9. This collection includes unique pieces acquired from some of the best dealers and auction houses in the United States and Europe. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Socialite’s estate items stand out in Heritage Auctions sale Dec. 7-9
DALLAS – Selections from the Holiday Table, the Holiday Gift and the Estate of Colletta Ray McMillian are among the lots expected to generate the highest demand in Heritage Auctions’ Fine & Decorative Arts Including Estates Auction Dec. 7-9. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Fine workmanship found in Japanese sword fittings sale Dec. 5
NEW YORK – The unsurpassed workmanship of Japanese artisans is showcased in a Jasper52 online auction of antique Japanese sword fittings, including tsuba, kozuka and kashira. Pulled from a private collection, 70 exquisite lots will be sold Wednesday, Dec. 5. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Celestial maps: a stairway to Heaven?
NEW YORK – Maps bridge many worlds, spanning time and place. Some of the earliest, found on prehistoric cave walls, depict the wondrous night sky. From time immemorial, its twinkling stars, besides dispelling darkness, figured in religious rites, orientation, and celestial navigation.
Tiffany, Sevres command impressive prices at Clars auction
OAKLAND, Calif. – Exceptional offerings in both decorative arts and fine art led the sale at Clars’ Nov. 18 Fine Art, Decorative Art, Furniture, Jewelry and Asian Art Auction. The impressive works in the auction drew bidders from around the world resulting in strong prices and a few exciting surprises. The investment level property offered at this sale came from prominent California estates, museums, private institutions and special collections. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
Kensington Estate Auctions brimming with Moorcroft pottery Dec. 3
CLINTONDALE, N.Y. – Kensington Estate Auctions’ online sale Dec. 3 will offer an array of British and Dutch pottery; fine art from the 19th and 20th centuries; antiquarian books; sculptures; sterling silver; illustrations; theater, sports and political memorabilia; jewelry; rugs and stoneware. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Pop and street art meet in Jasper52 prints auction Dec. 5
NEW YORK – Jasper52’s Street Art & Pop Art Prints online auction on Dec. 5 features affordable works by renowned artists such as Banksy, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Indiana. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Birger Sandzen painting tops Woody Auction 2-day sale at $39K
DOUGLASS, Kan. – An original oil on board painting by the Swedish-born American painter Birger Sandzén (1871-1954) climbed to $39,000 and an outstanding seven-piece solid sterling silver tea set by the Loring Andrews Co. (Cincinnati, Ohio) brought $14,000 at a huge, two-day auction held Nov. 9-10 by Woody Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers. All prices quoted are hammer prices.
Turner Auctions to close out Native American jewelry collection Dec. 8
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present a Native American jewelry auction on Saturday, Dec. 8. Offering over 300 lots, mostly from one major collector, this extensive sale features a fine selection of Native American and Southwest jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Automobilia has pole position at Miller & Miller auction Dec. 8
NEW HAMBURG, Ontario – A patinated bronze sculpture by Emile Louis Picault (French, 1860-1915), which was used as the mascot for the Ten-Mile Corinthian Automobile Championship of 1906 in Florida, is a star lot at the sale of the Aarssen collection of automobilia, bronzes and Americana to be held Saturday, Dec. 8, by Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.