Rafael Osona greets spring in grand fashion with more than 650 lots, April 29

John Miller, ‘Yacht Passing the Bay,’ estimated at $8,000-$10,000. Image courtesy of Rafael Osona Auctions
John Miller, ‘Yacht Passing the Bay,’ estimated at $8,000-$10,000. Image courtesy of Rafael Osona Auctions

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Fine art and designer home furnishings lead Rafael Osona’s Saturday, April 29 sale as the house readies to embark on its 43rd auction season. Interior decor, floor coverings and collectibles also will be presented in the sale, which will begin promptly at 9:30 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 beautifies your home with Furniture, Home Decor and Collectibles, April 26

‘Golden Meadow,’ a 1990s multimedia abstract textured piece of wall art by John Douglas, estimated at $8,000-$10,000
‘Golden Meadow,’ a 1990s multimedia abstract textured piece of wall art by John Douglas, estimated at $8,000-$10,000
‘Golden Meadow,’ a 1990s multimedia abstract textured piece of wall art by John Douglas, estimated at $8,000-$10,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, April 26, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale of Furniture, Home Decor, and Collectibles. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chinese contemporary art, antique silver and more at Nye & Co., Apr. 26-28

Yin Jun, ‘Crying Girl,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Nye & Company Auctioneers
Yin Jun, ‘Crying Girl,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Nye & Company Auctioneers
Yin Jun, ‘Crying Girl,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Nye & Company Auctioneers

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ three-day Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction slated for Wednesday, April 26 through Friday, April 28 will feature American and English Furniture, an extensive selection of silver and jewelry, and a broad selection of fine art and prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Holabird promised a four-day Big Bonanza, and delivered

Circa-1870s-1880s beaded buckskin vest made for a small child, $2,375
Circa-1870s-1880s beaded buckskin vest made for a small child, $2,375
Circa-1870s-1880s beaded buckskin vest made for a small child, $2,375

RENO, Nev. – An 1859 document dating to the beginning of the Comstock Lode silver rush in the U.S. and including mention of the most important mining claim – the Ophir – sold for $16,875 at a four-day Big Bonanza auction held March 30 through April 2 by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC.

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Swan sconces with Tiffany shades could soar at Hill Auction Gallery, April 26

Circa-1920 Armand Albert Rateau gilt bronze swan-form sconces with Louis Comfort Tiffany shades, estimated at $8,000-$12,000
Circa-1920 Armand Albert Rateau gilt bronze swan-form sconces with Louis Comfort Tiffany shades, estimated at $8,000-$12,000
Circa-1920 Armand Albert Rateau gilt bronze swan-form sconces with Louis Comfort Tiffany shades, estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Hill Auction Gallery and LiveAuctioneers

SUNRISE, Fla. – Hill Auction Gallery‘s next sale, titled A Juicy One & Joy Moos Gallery Auction, set for Wednesday, April 26, contains a particular standout. Chosen to lead the lineup as lot 1, the circa-1920 Armand Albert Rateau gilt swan sconces with Louis Comfort Tiffany shades carry an estimate of $8,000-$12,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fellows sells intaglio ring for more than 450 times its estimate

A garnet intaglio ring auctioned for 450 times its estimate of £150-£200 (about $186-$248) on April 13 in England. The ring achieved a total of £117,000, or about $145,000. Image courtesy of Fellows
A garnet intaglio ring auctioned for 450 times its estimate of £150-£200 (about $186-$248) on April 13 in England. The ring achieved a total of £117,000, or about $145,000. Image courtesy of Fellows
A garnet intaglio ring auctioned for 450 times its estimate of £150-£200 (about $186-$248) on April 13 in England. The ring achieved a total of £117,000, or about $145,000. Image courtesy of Fellows

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – A gold ring sold at auction for 450 times its original estimate of £150-£200 on April 13 in England. The garnet intaglio ring achieved a hammer price of £90,000 (about $110,000) and a total of £117,000 (about $145,000) including fees.

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John Moran raises the bar for quality with Apr. 25 Traditional Collector sale

Pair of French Victor Paillard jardinieres, estimated at $30,000-$50,000
Pair of French Victor Paillard jardiniere, estimated at $30,000-$50,000
Pair of French Victor Paillard jardinieres, estimated at $30,000-$50,000

LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will present its first Traditional Collector sale of the year on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25 and April 26, starting at 10 am Central time. Moran’s will feature more than 500 lots that include a Lavar Kerman pictorial carpet, a Bosendorfer piano, French jardinieres, Tiffany & Co. silver, and artworks by Felix Ziem, Mario Korbel, Francois Boucher and Henri Beek. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Kubrick’s notes to Nicholson from ‘The Shining’ star at JG Autographs, April 25

Stanley Kubrick’s autographed hand-written production notes inscribed to Jack Nicholson during the filming of ‘The Shining,’ estimated at $4,000-$5,000
Stanley Kubrick’s autographed hand-written production notes inscribed to Jack Nicholson during the filming of ‘The Shining,’ estimated at $4,000-$5,000
Stanley Kubrick’s autographed hand-written production notes inscribed to Jack Nicholson during the filming of ‘The Shining,’ estimated at $4,000-$5,000

DANVERS, Mass. – Two exceptionally rare items relating to the iconic actor Jack Nicholson, and another pertaining to George Walker, the first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for music, will headline JG Autograph’s online-only History & Culture timed auction, closing Tuesday, April 25. The sale features 850 lots. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Myers Fine Art celebrates 35th anniversary with Apr. 30 auction of works from artists’ estates

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), ‘Crying Girl,’ 1963, original offset lithograph in colors on wove paper, 19in x 25in. Pencil-signed ‘R. Lichtenstein’ at LR. Provenance: Estate of American novelist Terry Southern (Dr. Strangelove, Easy Rider), Sag Harbor, NY. Estimate $6,000-$9,000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After a hiatus of more than three years, Myers Fine Art will return to the auction spotlight on April 30 with a 459-lot auction that bears all the hallmarks of their signature style. Bidders can look forward to seeing a high-quality, estate-fresh selection of scrupulously researched artworks with impeccable provenance. Each and every item has been personally curated by Myers’ owners Mike Myers and Mary Dowd, whose combined decades of experience in the fine art sector serve as the basis for auction catalogs whose scholarly descriptions are both lauded and trusted throughout the art world.

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Choice art and John Le Carre’s desk share stage at Lyon & Turnbull, April 27-28

Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti maple and brushed steel desk and document chest on which John Le Carre wrote his final series of novels, estimated at £6,000-£8,000. Image courtesy of Lyon & Turnbull
Chi Wing Lo for Giorgetti maple and brushed steel desk and document chest on which John Le Carre wrote his final series of novels, estimated at £6,000-£8,000. Image courtesy of Lyon & Turnbull

LONDON – Lyon & Turnbull will present two strong auctions on consecutive dates. Avant Garde: Art from 1890 to Now takes place on Thursday, April 27, and MODERN MADE is scheduled for Friday, April 28. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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