Bid on rock star’s property in Apr 28 Hill Auction Gallery sale

Roland TD-10 electronic drum set, estimated at $100-$1,000
Roland TD-10 electronic drum set, estimated at $100-$1,000
Roland TD-10 electronic drum set, estimated at $100-$1,000

SUNRISE, Fla. – On April 28, Hill Auction Gallery will present Property of a Rockstar, Etc., a curated auction of almost 750 lots of art, furniture, fittings, decorative pieces, and other treasures from Mark Tremonti, musician and founding member of the rock bands Creed and Alter Bridge. The Grammy award-winning guitarist and songwriter recently refashioned and remodeled his mansion and consigned select pieces to Hill Auction Gallery. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Continue reading

Cain Modern offers furniture, lighting & decoratives Apr 24

Milo Baughman sectional sofa, estimated at $15,000-$20,000
Milo Baughman sectional sofa, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

LOS ANGELES – On April 24, Cain Modern Auctions will host its spring sale of furniture, art, decor, and lighting. The lineup of more than 600 lots will include several pieces by well-known and sought-after mid-century designers. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

DIA acquires painting by Danish Surrealist Rita Kernn-Larsen

Rita Kernn-Larsen, ‘And Life Anew … ,” 1940, recently acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts
Rita Kernn-Larsen, ‘And Life Anew … ,” 1940, recently acquired by the Detroit Institute of Arts

DETROIT  – The Detroit Institute of Arts’ board of directors has approved the purchase of a work by Danish artist Rita Kernn-Larsen (1904-1998), furthering the museum’s goal of increasing the number of works by women artists in the collection. This will be the first work by the artist—and the first Surrealist painting by a woman—to enter the museum’s collection. It will also be one of the only paintings by Kernn-Larsen in an American museum collection.

Continue reading

Cowan’s Native American art auction nears $1M mark

Edith Claymore (Miniconjou, 1858-1910) attributed Cheyenne River pictorial tobacco bag that sold for $100,000
Edith Claymore (Miniconjou, 1858-1910) attributed Cheyenne River pictorial tobacco bag that sold for $100,000
Edith Claymore (Miniconjou, 1858-1910) attributed Cheyenne River pictorial tobacco bag that sold for $100,000

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s April 16 Native American Art auction achieved a price of $997,265, beating its presale estimate by more than $250,000. The sale offered a wide selection of Native art and artifacts from every region of North America and spanning prehistory through the 19th century.

Continue reading

Watches, jewelry, antique maps in EstateofMind’s May 15 sale

Patek Philippe 18k yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch
Patek Philippe 18K yellow gold Calatrava wristwatch

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – A pre-Revolutionary War map of New York City by John Montresor (British, 1736-1799), a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card graded 3.5, and a 16.75-carat diamond tennis bracelet are a few of the top lots in a two-session estate auction scheduled at EstateofMind on May 15 starting at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Continue reading

Celebrities donate personal memorabilia to Apr 28 benefit auction

Key prop from the opening of ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ which will be offered in the Doyle New York April 28 auction
Key prop from the opening of ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ which will be offered in the Doyle New York April 28 auction. A portion of proceeds will benefit The Actors Fund.

NEW YORK (AP) – Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Sir Elton John, Bette Midler, Christine Baranski, Steve Martin and Tina Fey have all raided their closets to offer up personal items for an April 28 charity online auction, with one prize being a key prop from the worldwide smash musical The Phantom of the Opera. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Continue reading

Wicker furniture: casual elegance of yesteryear

An associated pair of Heywood Wakefield (attributed) rattan rocker armchairs, circa 1915, brought $2,600 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2019 at Rago Arts and Auction Center.
An associated pair of Heywood Wakefield (attributed) rattan rocker armchairs, circa 1915, brought $2,600 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2019 at Rago Arts and Auction Center.

NEW YORK — When seeking stately yet informal furnishings for porches, sunrooms, and other outdoor spaces, it’s hard to beat wicker furniture. Though it is still being made in much the same way as it has been for centuries, many people seek out vintage examples. Such pieces add texture to a room as well as character.

Continue reading

Alex Da Corte adds whimsy to Met Roof Garden

Installation view, the Roof Garden commission, Alex Da Corte, ‘As Long as the Sun Lasts,’ 2021.
Installation view, the Roof Garden commission, Alex Da Corte, ‘As Long as the Sun Lasts,’ 2021.
Installation view, the Roof Garden commission, Alex Da Corte, ‘As Long as the Sun Lasts,’ 2021.

NEW YORK – For The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2021 Roof Garden commission, Philadelphia-based artist Alex Da Corte has created a 26-foot-tall kinetic sculpture featuring the beloved Sesame Street character Big Bird and the modern aesthetic of Alexander Calder’s standing mobiles. The Roof Garden commission: Alex Da Corte, As Long as the Sun Lasts will be on view April 16 through October 31.

Continue reading

Braque litho, Brazilian armchairs lead Auctions at Showplace sale

Georges Braque, ‘La Rapace’, circa 1963

Georges Braque, ‘La Rapace,’ circa 1963

NEW YORK – On April 25, Auctions at Showplace will offer 280 lots from New York City metropolitan area estates, including a selection of fine designer jewelry from a 79th Street Upper East Side address, photography from New York Live Arts, 20th-century paintings and works on paper, furniture, decorative arts, and more. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Continue reading