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Leopoldo Richter

Leopoldo Richter artwork paces Capo Auction’s June sale

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
Leopoldo Richter's ‘Columbian Village,’ nine ceramic tiles mounted on wood. Price realized: $9,000. Capo Auction image
Leopoldo Richter’s ‘Columbian Village,’ nine ceramic tiles mounted on wood. Price realized: $9,000.
Capo Auction image

 

NEW YORK – A painting on tile by Leopoldo Richter (German/Colombian, 1896-1984) took the lead at Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques during the June 25 auction, followed by jewelry, silver and modern furniture pieces.

Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.com.

Online and phone bidding shot up quickly for the Leopoldo Richter painting titled Colombian Village. Nine ceramic tiles mounted on wood comprised the work (above), which measured 41 by 30 inches. This came from a local New York area estate and sold for $9,000.

Another Richter painting from the same estate titled Abstract Figures, 1966, oil on paper laid on Masonite 18 3/4 by 13 1/4 inches, sold for $1,680.

 

Leopoldo Richter, 'Abstract Figures,' 1966, framed. Price realized: $1,680. Capo Auction image
Leopoldo Richter, ‘Abstract Figures,’ 1966, framed. Price realized: $1,680. Capo Auction image

 

Also doing well in the jewelry arena, Capo Auction sold a Mughal pearl and gemstone necklace (below) consisting of a high-karat gold pendant with nine precious stones as per Hindu mythology, of ruby, emerald, chrysoberyl, pearl, diamond, and blue and yellow sapphire. The pendant, which was suspended from an 8.0mm cultured pearl necklace, 24 inches in length, went for $2,440.

 

Mughal pearl and gemstone necklace. Estimated value: $4,000-$6,000. Capo Auction image
Mughal pearl and gemstone necklace. Price realized: $2,440. Capo Auction image

 

A Tuttle sterling silver flatware service (below) for 12 in the Onslow pattern, marked “HT II” for Harry Truman, second term in office, circa 1950, sold for $2,040.

 

Tuttle sterling silver fatware service doe 12, Onslow pattern. Price realized: $2,040. Capo Auctions image
Tuttle sterling silver fatware service doe 12, Onslow pattern. Price realized: $2,040. Capo Auction image

 

Modern furniture continues to do well every month at Capo Auction. A beautiful Art Deco desk of asymmetrical design with shagreen writing surface and various hidden drawers and fitted compartments sold for $3,000.

 

This Art Deco desk featured a shagreen writing surface and various hidden drawers and fitted compartments. Price realized: $3,000. Capo Auction image
This Art Deco desk featured a shagreen writing surface and various hidden drawers and fitted compartments. Price realized: $3,000. Capo Auction image

 

For details contact Capo Auction by calling 718-433-3710.

 

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.