SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – A rare pair of iron-red painted “dragon bowls” from the Kangxi Period are expected to take top lot honors in Fine Estate Inc. Auction on Saturday, Feb. 29. The 5½-inch bowls are directly from the estate of James Nassikas, the entrepreneur credited with building of one of San Francisco’s best-known hotels, The Stanford Court. The pair carries an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The results of Andrew Jones Auctions’ first-ever auction of Collections Curated by Designers of Distinction were nothing short of phenomenal, as 97 percent of lots found new owners in a sale that totaled just under $2 million. The event was held Feb. 23, in the downtown Los Angeles gallery at 2221 S. Main St. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – Gianguan Auctions will be holding its annual Spring Sale on Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m. The well-curated Fine Chinese Paintings and Works of Art Collection includes 255 items, all fresh to the market. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO – Part one of a planned two-part sale of one of the best private collections of African Americana to come to market in recent memory sold at Cowan’s, a Hindman Company, on Feb. 20 for a combined $612,691. “The Road West: The Steve Turner Collection of African Americana” illustrated the history of African Americans and their role in settling the western frontier in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present Russian & European Fine and Decorative Arts on Saturday, March 14. The online auction features a diverse selection of 335 artworks, antiques and collectibles, sourced from various collectors and estates. In addition to Russia and Europe, other areas of the world are represented as well, including China, Japan, Bali, Africa and the American Southwest. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.