CHICAGO – On Dec. 6, Treadway-Toomey Auctions sold the Collection of Robert and Elaine Diloff, described as of the best collection of Arts & Crafts to ever come to auction.
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To set the tone for the day, a rare Gustav Stickley table sold for $20,740 at the beginning of the sale, above its estimate of $8,000 to $12,000. A few lots later a Stickley sideboard with a high estimate of $20,000 sold for $36,600. Another Stickley item, this one a plant stand with a large matte green Grueby tile soared past its estimate of $10,000 to $15,000, finally selling for $51,850 after heavy bidding. Following this trend, two additional Gustav Stickley pieces brought well above their estimates: a portfolio stand estimated at $8,000 to $12,000 sold for $30,500 and a large hexagonal table went for $30,500 as well, far above the high estimate of $15,000.
A Grueby Faience vase by George Kendrick estimated at $12,000 to $17,000 brought $26,840, while a Tiffany Studios and Grueby Swirling Leaf table lamp sold for $32,940. Similarly, a Dirk Van Erp table lamp brought $79,300.
There was intense interest in color woodblock prints, specifically Sequoia Forest by Gustave Baumann that sold for $20,740, above its estimate of $7,000 to $9,000, and a vivid blue Morning Glories print by Edna Boies Hopkins that went for $15,000.
Metalworks also performed well. A Jessie Preston bronze candlestick that was estimated at $3,000 to $5,000 sold for $10,370, while a rare Mulholland Brothers tea and coffee service silver set far exceeded the high estimate of $8,000 when it went for $17,500.
The sale of this collection was a tremendous success, both in terms of price and participation. The next Arts & Crafts auction at Treadway-Toomey Gallery in Chicago will be March 7th. Consignments of quality works are welcomed.
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