CRANSTON, R.I. – Abstract expressionist paintings by American artist Fritz Bultman (1919-1985) dominated the list of top lots at Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Summer Antiques & Fine Art Auction held June 3, online and in the firm’s gallery. The sale consisted of over 400 lots of original artwork, vintage lamps, American and European bronze sculptures and art glass. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
CLEARWATER, Fla. – On June 10, Blackwell Auctions of Clearwater, Fla., held an Americana auction featuring an extraordinary archive of Lincoln-related ephemera and photographic images; historical objects, and baseball rarities. Despite being a relative newcomer to the live-auction community, Blackwell has gained a loyal following by bringing unique and estate-fresh items to its bidders both live and online through LiveAuctioneers.com. The Americana sale rewarded the company’s efforts with some nice surprises on auction day.
MONROVIA, Calif. – Running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and comprising 767 lots, Moran’s May 23 auction was an ambitious affair, featuring four distinct cataloged sessions, including fine jewelry, studio jewelry, studio decorative art and studio fine art. The four-session May sale was a decided success, bringing in $750,500 in hammer sales and achieving an 81 percent sell-through rate across all sessions. Absentee and Internet bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
DALLAS – Bidders from Europe and Asia drove high interest during Heritage Auctions’ 20th Century Design featuring Tiffany, Lalique and Art Glass Auction in Dallas on May 25. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Rago Arts and Auction Center’s May Design Auctions brought $4 million in sales over the weekend of May 20-21. The Solana Collection of Lalique Glass enjoyed strong sale prices throughout, earning a sell through rate of 97 percent and hammering at 16 percent above high estimate. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
PHILADELPHIA – Kamelot Auctions’ annual Garden & Architectural sale was held May, attracting many designers, garden enthusiasts and private collectors. This year’s auction included over 700 lots of statuary, urns, fountains, lighting, stained glass, architectural, iron, and a good collection of outdoor furniture. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
OAKLAND, Calif. – An untitled work on paper by Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988) sold for an astounding $497,750 at Clars Auction Gallery’s sale on May 20-21. Absentee and Internet bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – An extremely rare pair of circa 1830 Boston & Sandwich free-blown and pressed whale oil stand lamps in a deep purple-blue color sold for $26,910 at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ annual spring auction of 18th- and 19th-century glass and lighting on May 20. Absentee and Internet bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
COLOGNE, Germany – An original Apple 1 computer from 1976 sold for $122,850, falling short of its $190,000-$320,000 estimate, at Auction Team Breker’s vintage technology sale May 20.
DOWNINGTOWN, Pa. – Pook & Pook Inc. conducted a Native American arts auction on May 22 that recorded a 99 percent sell-through rate and came in solidly toward projected high estimates. Absentee and Internet live bidding on this online-only auction was available through LiveAuctioneers.