Internet bidding credited for strong results at Kodner Galleries
Auctioneer Russ Kodner standing beside the highlighted item of the auction, David Davidovich Burliuk’s ‘Paris Rue St. Rock,’ oil on canvas, which sold for $53,100. Kodner Galleries image.
The auction featured works from several large prominent collections representing well-recognized 20th century artists including a John Koch Still Life with Cat, whcih hammered down at $11,800.
Additional highlights were a Chaim Gross bronze selling for $5,664, two Vicente Viudes oils bringing a total of $10,266, a Moses Soyer Ballerinas for $10,620 and several works by Jorge Sanchez totaling $8,024.
The sale also included works by Henry Moore, Karel Appel , Leonardo Nierman and others.
Also sold was Portrait of a Lady attributed to John Michael Wright, Scottish (born circa 1617-1694) for $11,800.
The auction also included a fine Russian Grachev Bros. champleve enamel and crystal cordial set selling for $21,240, an Edouard Ernie silver and horn fish set at $1,550, a Karl Greisbaum enamel singing bird box hammered down at $7,670 and a Faberge letter opener for $2,140.
As with every Kodner Galleries sale the auction included a selection of fine jewelry including a Mughal style 10.30-carat emerald ring that sold for $16,520, a 3.5-carat emerald and diamond ring for $5,425, a Ulysse Nardin chronograph for $4,484 among other quality items.
Thanks to very strong Internet activity, summer is not the slow season for Kodner Galleries’ auctions.
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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
Auctioneer Russ Kodner standing beside the highlighted item of the auction, David Davidovich Burliuk’s ‘Paris Rue St. Rock,’ oil on canvas, which sold for $53,100. Kodner Galleries image.
Early 20th century Russian Grachev Bros. silver, champlevé enamel and etched and cut crystal eight-piece cordial set. Price realized: $21,240. Kodner Galleries image.
Antique enamel singing bird box automaton by Karl Greisbaum. Price realized: $7,670. Kodner Galleries image.
Moses Soyer (American, 1899-1974, ‘Ballerinas,’ oil on canvas. Price realized: $10,620. Kodner Galleries image.
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) ‘Two on a Unicycle,’ bronze sculpture on onyx base. Price realized: $5,664. Kodner Galleries image.
John Koch (American, 1909-1978) ‘Still Life with Cat,’ oil on canvas. Price realized: $11,800. Kodner Galleries image.
Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Chronograph, Model: 353-66/314. Price realized: $4,484. Kodner Galleries image.
Mughal-style bezel set, approximately 10.30-carat emerald with carved Arabic inscription set in 22K yellow gold ring. Price realized: $16,520. Kodner Galleries image.
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