Strong fine art and furniture offerings propel Nadeau’s sale to $504K

Arpana Caur, ‘End of Night,’ $7,680. Image courtesy of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery
Arpana Caur, ‘End of Night,’ $7,680. Image courtesy of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery
Arpana Caur, ‘End of Night,’ $7,680. Image courtesy of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery‘s June 10 Spring Outdoor, Mid Century, Art, and Furnishings auction performed notably well. The sale, which featured nearly 650 lots, had a 91% sell through rate, totaled $504,439 and produced solid results in all categories. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.

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High Museum gives Ukranian American artist his first major museum show

George Voronovsky (Ukrainian-American, 1903–1982), ‘Untitled (Train),’ 1972–1982, paint on cardboard, 12 by 12in, courtesy of the Monroe family collection. © George Voronovsky. Photo courtesy of High Museum of Art.
George Voronovsky (Ukrainian-American, 1903–1982), ‘Untitled (Train),’ 1972–1982, paint on cardboard, 12 by 12in, courtesy of the Monroe Family collection. © George Voronovsky. Photo courtesy of High Museum of Art.
George Voronovsky (Ukrainian American, 1903–1982), ‘Untitled (Train),’ 1972–1982, paint on cardboard, 12 by 12in, courtesy of the Monroe family collection. © George Voronovsky. Photo courtesy of High Museum of Art.

ATLANTA — The High Museum of Art will present George Voronovsky: Memoryscapes from through August 13. It will be the first major museum presentation of work by the late Ukrainian American artist (1903-1982), who transformed his Miami Beach hotel room into a paradisiacal art environment filled with vibrant paintings and carved Styrofoam sculptures in the last decade of his life. The exhibition will feature 60 of Voronovsky’s mostly untitled and undated works, the majority of which depict his early memories of a beloved life in Ukraine that he ultimately felt compelled to leave behind.

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Jasper52 offers Furniture, Home Decor, and Collectibles, July 5

Circa-1970 Asian-style Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Tomei sofa in its original fabric upholstery, estimated at $5,500-$7,000
Circa-1970 Asian-style Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Tomei sofa in its original fabric upholstery, estimated at $5,500-$7,000
Circa-1970 Asian-style Raymond Sobota for Century Furniture Tomei sofa, estimated at $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, July 5, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Furniture, Home Decor, and Collectibles. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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