One-page Edgar Allan Poe letter, written in 1846 to Frederick William Thomas, $154,958
BOSTON – An Edgar Allan Poe letter in which he extends his condolences to a fellow writer sold for $154,958 at RR Auction on June 15.
A still-sealed Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering cards achieved $70,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2021. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK — Magic: The Gathering is strictly a childhood amusement for many, but others retain their passion for it well into adulthood, honing their collections of these trading cards and hunting for valuable examples.
Tony Abeyta, ‘The Navajo Yei Council of Gods,’ est. $2,000-$4,000
LOS ANGELES — For those that are longing for a sense of adventure, yet don’t want to leave the house, John Moran Auctioneers offers its Art of the American West Online auction on Tuesday, July 26, beginning at noon Pacific time. The 284-lot sale features a wide range of artwork, Native American ceramics, textiles and accessories. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Romare Howard Bearden (African American, 1911-1988), ‘The Quilters,’ est. $100,000-$150,000
SARASOTA, Fla. — Andrew Ford, owner and auctioneer of Sarasota Estate Auction, has secured important and powerful works of art for the auction house’s next sale, which takes place Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24. Headlining this 1,300-lot auction will be works by 20th-century American artists Albert York, Romare Howard Bearden and John Chamberlain. In addition, more than 30 pieces of art glass from artists including Dale Chihuly, Stephen Powell and Martin Blank will be sold from the Ringling collection to benefit the scholarship program at the Ringling College of Art & Design in Sarasota. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Left: Van Gogh’s ‘Head of a Peasant Woman,’ Right: the X-ray image of the newly rediscovered Van Gogh self-portrait that lies beneath it. Courtesy of the National Galleries of Scotland
LONDON (AP) – A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist’s paintings, the National Galleries of Scotland said July 14. The self-portrait was found on the back of Van Gogh’s Head of a Peasant Woman when experts at the Edinburgh gallery took an X-ray of the canvas ahead of an upcoming exhibition.
Alfred Eisenstadt, ‘Ernie Pyle, Pulitzer Prize Awarded Reporter,’ est. $150-$250
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, July 19, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present an auction of Vintage Gravures, featuring a total of 113 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Richard Armstrong, director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. In July, he announced that he would step down from his leadership role in 2023. Photo: David Heald © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York
NEW YORK – Richard Armstrong has announced that in 2023, he will retire from his role as director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation overseeing the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and constellation; the Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice; the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao; and the future Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. He also serves on the foundation’s board of trustees. In the interim, he will continue to lead the long-term strategic and daily operations of the museums and work together with the board as they search for a new director and transition to new leadership.
Louis Vuitton mini speedy multicolor black monogram handbag, est. $1,500-$2,000
PHILADELPHIA – Kamelot Auctions has announced a week of July sales, kicking off on Tuesday, July 19 with an unreserved Jewelry and Handbags sale, followed by a Modern Interiors: Chic, Bamboo and Rattan auction on Wednesday, July 20, and a sale of Estate Furniture and Decorative Arts on Thursday, July 21. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Doyle Lane, ‘Collection of Tiles,’ glazed ceramic in wood frame, $7,500
LOS ANGELES — June 21 is the start of summer and the longest day of the year. Tuesday, June 21, 2022 was when the highly anticipated Post-War and Contemporary Art + Design auction took place at John Moran Auctioneers, and it was a rousing success. More than 275 lots of modern and contemporary paintings, a broad selection of prints and multiples, Brutalist and abstract sculptures, decorative art, and contemporary and mid-century furniture by local and internationally acclaimed designers were presented to an eager and active audience of bidders.
Left, Shorty or The Draw, a shooting gallery target by William F. Mangels, est. $10,000-$20,000; Right, The Stick-Up, another shooting gallery target by Mangels, est. $15,000-$25,000
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will kick off its Chic and Antique Estate Treasures Auction on Wednesday, July 20, which will contain designer and English furniture and fine and decorative art. Bidding will begin promptly at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
