Hindman’s June 3 Wildlife Experience benefit sale a roaring success

Simon Combes, ‘Tension at Dawn,’ $100,000
Simon Combes, ‘Tension at Dawn,’ $100,000
Simon Combes, ‘Tension at Dawn,’ $100,000

DENVER – Hindman’s June 3 Wildlife Experience Collection auction was a white-glove sale with proceeds benefiting the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. This uniquely expansive collection of 109 works came from the former Wildlife Experience Museum, which had the mission of inspiring a new generation of conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts by bringing visitors closer to wildlife and fostering the desire to experience the outdoors through its collection of fine art. Paintings by Simon Combes, John Banovich, Robert Bateman and Daniel Smith, as well as monumental bronzes by Kenneth Bunn, Veryl Goodnight, Kent Ullberg and Gerald Balciar saw especially strong results.

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Jasper52 fills your library with rare, lavishly bound books, June 22

Miniature portrait on ivory of Oliver Goldsmith from a lavishly-bound 1831 biography of the man, est. $2,000-$2,500
Miniature portrait on ivory of Oliver Goldsmith from a lavishly-bound 1831 biography of the man, est. $2,000-$2,500
Miniature portrait of Oliver Goldsmith from a lavishly bound 1831 biography of the man, est. $2,000-$2,500

NEW YORK – The fight for top lot status will be keen and fierce in Jasper52’s 15th-19th Century Antique Books Collection sale, which will be held on Wednesday, June 22 at 7 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Faure’s Roman landscape featuring Pantheon exceeds $250K at Dreweatts

Jean Victor Louis Faure, ‘Market Day, the Pantheon, Rome,’ £200,000
Jean Victor Louis Faure, ‘Market Day, the Pantheon, Rome,’ £200,000
Jean Victor Louis Faure, ‘Market Day, the Pantheon, Rome,’ £200,000

LONDON – A recently discovered work by esteemed French 19th-century painter Jean Victor Louis Faure (1786-1879) stole the spotlight in Dreweatts Old Master, British and European Art sale on May 26 when it sold for £200,000 (about $252,000) – more than six times its low estimate of £30,000. The painting had been discovered in a family home in Norfolk, where it hung unnoticed for 60 years.

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Americana treasures abound at Jeffrey S. Evans, June 24-25

American full-body molded-copper rooster weathervane, est. $5,000-$8,000
American full-body molded-copper rooster weathervane, est. $5,000-$8,000
American full-body molded-copper rooster weathervane, est. $5,000-$8,000

MT. CRAWFORD, Va., – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will host its 42nd Semi-Annual Premier Americana Auction on June 24-25. The two-day event features consignments from several important collections as well as a large selection of choice objects from various individuals, estates and institutions. The Americana Auction will be preceded by 561 lots of early American glass and lighting on Thursday, June 23, which includes a large selection of objects deaccessioned by the Bennington Museum. Overall, with nearly 1,400 lots of high-quality, fresh-to-the-market material to be sold over the weekend, the auction is sure to generate excitement in the collecting community. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Devotional art provides much to contemplate at Gianguan Auctions, June 25

Korean 15th-century Joseon dynasty seated gilt bronze Buddha Amitabha figure, $4,000-$5,000
Korean 15th-century Joseon dynasty seated gilt bronze Buddha Amitabha figure, $4,000-$5,000
Korean 15th-century Joseon dynasty seated gilt bronze Buddha Amitabha figure, $4,000-$5,000

NEW YORK – Gianguan Auctions will host a special Devotional Art online auction on Saturday, June 25, beginning at 10 am Eastern time. The 124-lot sale will feature a collection of bronze, ceramic and jade statutes as well as works of art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Leland Little embraces auction spaces, both digital and physical

 

 

Leland Little said working in an environment that exudes energy spreads from the directors to the entire team and to consignors and buyers: “It’s very much a full circle energy cycle that allows growth and opportunity.” Image courtesy of Leland Little Auctions.
Leland Little said working in an environment that exudes energy spreads from the directors to the entire team and to consignors and buyers: “It’s very much a full circle energy cycle that allows growth and opportunity.” Image courtesy of Leland Little Auctions.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Leland Little, founder and president of his eponymous auction house Leland Little Auctions, specializes in selling the past but is forward-facing. His auction house delivers high-end items in a wide range of categories. While much of the selling takes place online, five years ago, Little envisioned a gallery-like space that would embody a 21st-century model for bringing collectors, buyers and sellers together under one roof to learn as well as buy and sell. The expansion was designed by architect Richard Gurlitz. This is all part of Little’s vision to build his business and anticipate future needs while tackling the day-to-day business of running an auction house.

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Baltimore Museum of Art presents must-see Joan Mitchell retrospective

Joan Mitchell. ‘No Rain,’ 1976. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the estate of Joan Mitchell, 1994 © Estate of Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell. ‘No Rain,’ 1976. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the estate of Joan Mitchell, 1994 © Estate of Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell. ‘No Rain,’ 1976. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the estate of Joan Mitchell, 1994 © Estate of Joan Mitchell

BALTIMORE, Md. — The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) presents Joan Mitchell, the long-awaited retrospective of the internationally renowned artist who attained critical acclaim and success in the male-dominated art circles of 1950s New York, then spent nearly four decades in France creating breathtaking abstract paintings that evoke landscapes, memories, poetry and music. This comprehensive exhibition features 70 works spanning the artist’s career, including early paintings and drawings, vibrant gestural paintings that established her reputation in New York, and enormous multi-panel masterpieces from her later years that immerse viewers with their symphonic color. Numerous loans from public and private collections in the U.S. and Europe include works that have not been shown publicly in decades and never in a single exhibition. The BMA’s presentation also includes many archival photographs, letters, poems and other materials from the Joan Mitchell Foundation, providing additional context about the development of the artist’s work and influences. The show is currently on view and will run through August 14.

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Stage and screen prizes ready for their close-ups at Doyle, June 24

Edith Head original costume design drawing for Judy Garland for the 1963 film ‘I Could Go On Singing,’ est. $2,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

 

Edith Head original costume design drawing for Judy Garland for the 1963 film ‘I Could Go On Singing,’ est. $2,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Edith Head original costume design drawing for Judy Garland for the 1963 film ‘I Could Go On Singing,’ est. $2,000-$4,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will present its second annual Stage & Screen auction on Friday, June 24 at 10 am Eastern time. Following the success of the inaugural Stage & Screen auction in spring 2021, the upcoming sale chronicles the diverse history of the performing arts, celebrating film, theater, music and dance. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Disney fans will relish Akiba’s June 21 auction ‘Mickey Mouse and His Friends’

Disney porcelain figure of Cinderella and Prince Charming, est. $100-$1,000

 

Disney porcelain figure of Cinderella and Prince Charming, est. $100-$1,000
Disney porcelain figure of Cinderella and Prince Charming, est. $100-$1,000

DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Akiba Antiques will present The Mickey Mouse and His Friends auction on Tuesday, June 21 at noon Eastern time. The 609-lot sale will appeal to both established collectors and regular Disney fans. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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