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Contemporary art, photos cap off successful Capo holiday auction

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

 

Romeo Tabuena (Filipino, b. 1921), ‘Lavanderas,’ acrylic on board, 1966, sold for $8,400. Capo Auction image
Romeo Tabuena (Filipino, b. 1921), ‘Lavanderas,’ acrylic on board, 1966, sold for $8,400. Capo Auction image

 

NEW YORK – Contemporary art and photography took the spotlight as Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques wrapped up a very successful year with their holiday auction Dec. 19.

A Romeo Tabuena (Filipino, b. 1921) painting titled Lavanderas, an acrylic on board done in 1966. sold for $8,400.

Two unframed photographs of New York City by Lee Friedlander (American, b. 1954) sold for $7,800. One was a view from the George Washington Bridge. The other was a street scene of a man taking a nap. Both were silver gelatin prints that measured 7 1/4 by 11 inches.

 

Two Photographs of NYC by Lee Friedlander, ‘G.W.B.’ (George Washington Bridge) and ‘NYC,’ sold for $7,800. Capo Auction image
Two Photographs of NYC by Lee Friedlander, ‘G.W.B.’ (George Washington Bridge) and ‘NYC,’ sold for $7,800. Capo Auction image

 

Another Friedlander photograph that received a great deal of preauction attention was the titled New Orleans, 1969, printed in 1978. This silver gelatin print (below), 7 1/2 inches by 11 1/4 inches, sold for $4,800.

 

Lee Friedlander (American, b. 1954), ‘New Orleans’ silver gelatin print, 1969, printed 1978, sold for $4,800. Capo Auction image
Lee Friedlander (American, b. 1954), ‘New Orleans’ silver gelatin print, 1969, printed 1978, sold for $4,800. Capo Auction image

 

An Art Deco poster by Andre Daude (1897-1979) titled Pianos Daude, 1926 (below), sold for $1,680.

 

‘Pianos Daude,’ color lithograph poster, Andre Daude, 1926, framed, 61.8in x 46.4in, sold for $1,680. Capo Auction image
‘Pianos Daude,’ color lithograph poster, Andre Daude, 1926, framed, 61.8in x 46.4in, sold for $1,680. Capo Auction image

 

Also in the art arena, an August von Medvey (Russian, 1814-1870) 19th century miniature painting of an aristocratic boy brought $2,040.

Various items continued to sell well in all categories throughout the auction, including furniture. A Paul Sormani petit commode with white marble shaped rectangular top sold for $4,200.

 

Paul Sormani petit commode with white marble top, sold for $4,200. Capo Auction image
Paul Sormani petit commode with white marble top, sold for $4,200. Capo Auction image

 

A loose 1.12-carat pear-shape diamond, accompanied by GIA certificate stating Color D and Clarity VS2, sold for $4,800.

 

Pear-shape diamond, 1.12 carats, sold for $4,800. Capo Auction image
Pear-shape diamond, 1.12 carats, sold for $4,800. Capo Auction image

 

A Napoleonic French artillery officer’s cuirass consisting of a breastplate, helmet, yataghan and a pig-sticker bayonet, sold for $2,160.

 

Napoleonic French artillery officer's cuirass sold for $2,160. Capo Auction image
Napoleonic French artillery officer’s cuirass sold for $2,160. Capo Auction image

 

Online bidding for all these items and much more was handled through www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

 

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