De Laurentiis and Mitzi Gaynor collections co-star at Andrew Jones, June 29

Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000

 

Left, Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000; Right, pair of Italian Baroque paint decorated wall lights from the De Laurentiis collection, est. $2,000-$3,000
Left, Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000; Right, pair of Italian Baroque paint-decorated wall lights from the De Laurentiis collection, est. $2,000-$3,000

LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday, June 29, Andrew Jones Auctions will present, online, property from two different collections of Hollywood legends. At 10 am Pacific time, the auction house will offer property from the collection of film producer Dino De Laurentiis and his wife Martha, which ranges from Italian and European antiques and furnishings to fine art and decorative items. At 1 pm Pacific time, the private collection of the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actress, comedienne and musical performer Mitzi Gaynor will come up for bid, featuring fine art, antiques, books, silver, porcelain and glass, decorative arts and Louis Vuitton luggage. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chanel headlines Designer Jewelry, Watch, and Fashion Auction, July 3

Chanel Baroque gold and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000
Chanel Baroque gold and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000
Chanel Baroque gold, diamond and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000

NEW YORK – A Chanel Baroque gold, diamond and cultured pearl ring, a Chanel Comete 18K white gold and chalcedony ring, and a Chanel Premiere Chaine gold wristwatch will fight for top lot status at Jasper52’s Designer Jewelry, Watch, and Fashion Auction, which will be conducted on Sunday, July 3 at 7 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Forrest Fenn’s Native American collection was a crowd-pleaser at Hindman

Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500
Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500
Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500

CINCINNATI – Legendary Santa Fe, New Mexico dealer Forrest Fenn’s collection was met with energetic bidding in Hindman Auctions’ June 9 sale, achieving $876,313 and a robust 95 percent sell-through rate. Bidders were clearly excited by this distinguished collection, with beadwork and Plains material leading the offering.

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