Bourdelle’s suite of 12 Beethoven bronzes tops $343K at Freeman’s

Antoine Bourdelle (French, 1861-1929), ‘Beethoven à Deux Mains,’ bronze, 21in high. Sold for $93,750. Freeman’s image

PHILADELPHIA – Freeman’s single-owner sale of Variations on a Theme: 12 Bronzes of Ludwig van Beethoven by prolific French sculptor Antoine Bourdelle achieved $343,400 on Oct. 21. The 12-lot sale achieved a sell-through rate of 100% and soared past its presale high estimate. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Large, long-held 1973 Miro artwork leads Stephenson’s Oct. 30 auction

Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983), ‘Sculpture et Ceramics,’ 1973, artist’s proof on Arches paper, pencil-signed by artist with additional notation “H.C.” Created as signature art for Miro exhibition at Fondation Maeght in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, June 1973. Size: 41½ by 31½ inches (framed), 33¾ by 23¾ inches sight. Provenance: Galerie Maeght (Paris), private US collection since 1988. Estimate $6,000-$12,000

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Philadelphia’s booming real estate market has had a welcome peripheral effect on Stephenson’s auction business over the summer, with daily house calls being the norm. “It’s a seller’s market, and many houses are selling right away. As a result, we’ve been called to many very nice homes to appraise and remove high-quality art and furnishings,” said Stephenson’s Auctioneers’ owner, Cindy Stephenson. The fruits of those visits to elegant homes throughout the Mid-Atlantic region will be featured in a 500-lot auction to be held on Friday, October 30, with absentee or live online bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

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All-stars aligned in Vogt’s Texas art auction Oct. 24

Porfirio Salinas (1910-1973), ‘Bluebonnets,’ 1930, oil on canvas, 16 x 20in. Estimate: $15,000-$18,000. Vogt Auction Galleries image

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Vogt Galleries’ Texas Art Auction will feature a curated collection of 222 lots of original Texas artwork fresh-to-market from private collections and estates throughout Texas. The auction will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1 pm. Central time. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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