Palm Beach Modern to auction Calder mobile sculpture Oct. 10

Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976), sculptural mobile, 1972, artist-signed, 32.5 x 34.5 x 18.5in. Painted sheet metal, wire. Estimate $850,000-$950,000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The incomparable American artist Alexander Calder (1898-1976) once said, “When everything goes right, a mobile is a piece of poetry that dances with the joy of life…” If that is the case, everything must have gone right on the day in 1972 that Calder completed and signed this extraordinary painted sheet metal and wire creation, untitled but known as “Demi-Cone.” It is the headliner in Palm Beach Modern’s Saturday, October 10 Modern Art & Design Auction, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers. The pre-sale estimate is $850,000-$950,000.

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Rivich to offer property from Chicago executive’s estate Oct. 18

Jacques Charlier, signed and dated 1964, oil on canvas, 52 x 40¼ in. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500. Rivich Auction image

GRIFFITH, Ind. – Rivich Auction presents “Tomorrow Never Knows: Post-War Art & Design,” an auction for avid collectors and tastemakers alike. Over 160 lots of fine art, furniture, lighting, rugs and decorative art are offered from a Chicago executive’s estate.  The auction will conclude Sunday, Oct. 18. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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NHADA Americana & Folk Art auction slated for Oct. 15

Mercedes and James Hutchinson hooked motto rug, circa 1940s, wool and cotton, estimate $1,500-$2,000

NEW YORK – The New Hampshire Antique Dealers Association will conduct an online auction of Americana and folk art consigned by members of the prestigious organization on Thursday, October 15 through Jasper52. In total, 368 lots will be offered, including early textiles (quilts, samplers, table covers), gameboards, ceramics, rugs, advertising signs, tramp art, baskets, primitives and much more. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fantastic Four headline Jasper52 comic book sale Oct. 10-11

Fantastic Four #3, the first time in costume, first appearance of Miracle Man, VG. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Jasper52 will present a pantheon of superheroes in a two-day online auction of rare comic books on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11. Fans of the Fantastic Four will have the opportunity to fill holes in their run of this landmark Marvel comic book on Day 2 as all 170 lots are devoted to “The Greatest Comic Magazine in the World.”  Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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Gallery Report: ‘Blue Dog’ best in show at Crescent City

ATLANTA – Each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall gathers top auction highlights from around the United States and beyond. Here’s what made headlines since last month’s Gallery Report. All prices include the buyer’s premium.

George Rodrigue painting, $25,000, Crescent City

An oil on canvas painting by George Rodrigue (Louisiana, 1944-2013), titled Flames of Hope (1992), sold for $25,000 at an Estates Auction held Sept. 11-13 by Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans. Also, a large watercolor on silk Chinese Thangka, circa 18th century, rose to $22,500; an Hermes Victoria Brown Clemence leather cabas shopper commanded $2,375; and a 140-piece set of sterling flatware by Reed & Barton in the Francis I pattern found a new home for $8,750.

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