Fritz Scholder painting charges to top of Hindman Western auction

Fritz Scholder, ‘Indians on Horseback,’ which sold for $100,000
Fritz Scholder, ‘Indians on Horseback,’ which sold for $100,000
Fritz Scholder, ‘Indians on Horseback,’ which sold for $100,000

DENVER — On May 6, Hindman achieved outstanding prices and set new auction records in its $1.6 million Western Paintings and Sculpture including contemporary Native American Art auction. The sale showcased celebrated Western artists from the 18th to 20th centuries alongside modern and contemporary Native American artists, and saw strong interest in works by Fritz Scholder, Eve Van Ek Drewelowe, Louis McElwain, and Ed Mell. Featured in the auction was a selection of 22 works sold to benefit The Couse Foundation in Taos, New Mexico, and the construction of The Lunder Research Center. The offering raised over $114,000.

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Whimsical Rookwood tile mural a highlight of Bruneau May 20 auction

Monumental Rookwood tile mural, estimated at $10,000-$15,000
Monumental Rookwood tile mural, estimated at $10,000-$15,000
Monumental Rookwood tile mural, estimated at $10,000-$15,000

CRANSTON, R.I. – A monumental Rookwood tile mural salvaged from a historic theater in Washington, D.C. and a nude figural drawing by the Indian artist Jehangir Sabavala (1922-2011) are expected top lots in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Estate Fine Art & Antique auction planned for May 20 and starting at 6 pm Eastern time. More than 400 lots will be offered. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Australian photographer captures art of synchronized swimming

Water-Jewel,’ from Brad Walls’s ‘Water Geomaids’ photo series
‘Water-Jewel,’ from Brad Walls’s ‘Water Geomaids’ photo series
‘Water-Jewel,’ from Brad Walls’s ‘Water Geomaids’ photo series

SYDNEY, Australia – Award-winning fine art aerial photographer Brad Walls, also known as Bradscanvas, released a new body of work titled Water Geomaids, in which he invites audiences to experience an intimate and unique perspective on synchronized swimming just in time for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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Greene & Greene couch, Steinway pianos adorn Abell auction, May 23

Greene & Greene circa 1914 mahogany couch, estimated at $80,000-$120,000
Greene & Greene circa 1914 mahogany couch, estimated at $80,000-$120,000

Greene & Greene circa 1914 mahogany couch, estimated at $80,000-$120,000

LOS ANGELES – Abell Auction Co. will present an exquisite array of fine art, antiques, 20th century design, and jewelry from prominent Southern California estates at its online-only quarterly auction on May 23 starting at 10 am Pacific time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Vargas pinup commands $100K at Heritage sale

Alberto Vargas, ‘Mara Corday, True Girl,’ February 1952, which sold for $100,000
Alberto Vargas, ‘Mara Corday, True Girl,’ February 1952, which sold for $100,000
Alberto Vargas, ‘Mara Corday, True Girl,’ February 1952, which sold for $100,000

DALLAS – One of the most iconic and important pinup images ever created, Alberto Vargas’s Mara Corday, True Girl, February 1952, sold for $100,000 to lead Heritage Auctions’ April 30 Illustration Art auction to $2.2 million in total sales. The model in the image, Mara Corday, is captured in the signature V-leg pose that was Vargas’s calling card in her second sitting for the artist – he lost the rights to the first, and other images he signed as “Varga,” in a years-long legal battle with Esquire magazine. Esquire sued the artist for the works signed “Vargas” in True but ultimately failed. This win and the publication of his nine True Girls, including the present work, revitalized the artist and his career.

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Rivertown unveils estate-sourced Asian art for May 29 no-reserve auction

HOUSTON – Rivertown Antiques & Estate Services, one of the world’s most trusted sources of Asian fine and decorative art, will present a 230-lot auction on Saturday, May 29 featuring rarities that date from the Shang Dynasty (2nd millennium BC) through the 20th century. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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