Albert York’s ‘Imaginary Playground’ takes top honors at Sarasota Estate Auction

Albert York, ‘Imaginary Playground (Trees and Fence),’ $110,250

Albert York, ‘Imaginary Playground (Trees and Fence),’ $110,250

SARASOTA, Fla. – Andrew Ford, owner and auctioneer of Sarasota Estate Auction, conducted a notable two-day sale on July 23 and July 24. Its total exceeded $850,000 and multiple lots sold extremely well, with several significantly outperforming their estimates.

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Int’l Tiger Day: Illegal trade has led to loss of 97% of wild tiger population

The Siberian tiger is an endangered (EN) tiger subspecies. Three tiger subspecies are already extinct. Photo by Dave Pape

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (WTA) is a coalition of more than 70 leading nonprofits and companies working together to stop the illegal trade of wildlife. LiveAuctioneers is proud to be a supporter.

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Jewels of the Nile shine at Worcester Art Museum

Brooch featuring an ancient scarab in a modern winged mount, scarab is ancient Egyptian, (scarab) New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 B.C.; (gold mount) early 1900s, glazed steatite and gold (modern), Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection, Worcester Art Museum, 1926.86
Brooch featuring an ancient scarab in a modern winged mount, scarab is ancient Egyptian, (scarab) New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 B.C.; (gold mount) early 1900s, glazed steatite and gold (modern), Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection, Worcester Art Museum, 1926.86
Brooch featuring an ancient scarab in a modern winged mount, scarab is ancient Egyptian, (scarab) New Kingdom, about 1539–1077 B.C.; (gold mount) early 1900s, glazed steatite and gold (modern), Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs Collection, Worcester Art Museum, 1926.86

WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester Art Museum (WAM) presents Jewels of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Treasures from the Worcester Art Museum now until January 29, 2023. It brings to light the exceptional collection of Egyptian jewelry assembled by Kingsmill Marrs and Laura Norcross Marrs and given to WAM by Mrs. Marrs in 1926.

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Ruby Mazur opens namesake gallery in Hawaii

Left to right: Miro, Ruby and Cezanne Mazur inside the Ruby Mazur Gallery, which opened in Waikiki, Hawaii on July 15.

 

Left to right: Miro, Ruby and Cezanne Mazur inside the Ruby Mazur Gallery, which opened in Waikiki, Hawaii on July 15.
Left to right: Miro, Ruby and Cezanne Mazur inside the Ruby Mazur Gallery, which opened in Waikiki, Hawaii on July 15.

HONOLULU – Ruby Mazur, best known as the creator of what has been dubbed the “mouth and tongue” logo of The Rolling Stones, is celebrating the 50th anniversary of his iconic design. As part of this celebration, Mazur opened a namesake gallery on July 15 in Waikiki. The 3,000-square-foot Ruby Mazur Gallery is located next to The Hard Rock Cafe on Beach Walk in Honolulu, with special grand opening events planned for September.

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Toots Zynsky: ‘painting’ with glass threads

 

This flame-red filet-de-verre Toots Zynsky vessel, ‘Calderone Mizimah,’ achieved $22,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2017. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center and LiveAuctioneers.
This flame-red filet-de-verre Toots Zynsky vessel, ‘Calderone Mizimah,’ achieved $22,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2017. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — American glass artist Toots Zynsky (b. 1951-) is celebrated for her fused glass works, which ripple with muted colors that seem to come from nature itself and boast the most vivid colors imaginable.

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