DALLAS – An Architettura Trumeau bar-cabinet, which has remained for more than half a century in the family of its original owner, will find a new home when it is sold Sept. 30 in Heritage Auctions’ Design Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
MONROVIA, Calif. – On September 14, John Moran Auctioneers had its third offering of Modern and Contemporary works this year most of which hailed from The Blake Byrne Collection. The late television executive producer was a formidable collector who called both Paris and Los Angeles home and his impeccable taste for contemporary cutting-edge works traveled with him. The sale was composed of several internationally known artists including Jim Shaw, Rita McBride, Takashi Murakami, Joshua Nathanson, Neil Farber, Susanna Coffey, Serban Savu, and Paul P.
CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions’ September 13 Important Jewelry auction realized more than $2.2 million, and tremendous bidding activity throughout the sale contributed to a 95% sell-through rate. A selection of diamond rings led the sale, with additional diamond lots also drawing active biding. Property from the collection of an elegant lady from Palm Beach, Florida; the collection of Mrs. A. Edward Allinson of Palm Beach, Florida and the Hirschfield estate of Santa Barbara, California, brought excellent results.
NEW YORK – This November, Sotheby’s will present Frida Kahlo’s 1949 self-portrait, Diego y yo (Diego and I), the final, fully realized ‘bust’ self-portrait completed before her death in 1954. Offered as a star lot in the Modern Evening Sale in New York, this historic work carries an estimate in excess of $30 million.Continue reading