Civil War relics, striking tintypes feature in American Heritage June 19 sale

Circa-1863 tintype of a finely dressed African American woman, estimated at $750-$1,250
 Circa-1863 tintype of a finely dressed African American woman, estimated at $750-$1,250

Circa-1863 tintype of a finely dressed African American woman, estimated at $750-$1,250

COLUMBUS, Ohio – American Heritage Auctions will host its June Premier Sale on June 19. The 184-lot auction boasts a wide-selection of material relating to the Civil War, African American history, Abraham Lincoln, and antique photography. Absentee and live online bidding is available through Liveauctioneers.

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Wendell Castle, Le Pho, Claude Venard deliver at Neue

Claude Venard still life, which sold for $15,990
Claude Venard still life, which sold for $15,990
Claude Venard still life, which sold for $15,990

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An important dining table custom designed by Wendell Castle soared to $70,110, and vibrant still-life oil paintings by Le Pho and Claude Venard sold for $20,910 and $15,990, respectively, in Neue Auctions’ online-only Modernism sale, held on May 15.

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