Hunt Slonem ‘Butterflies’ finest art specimen at Bruneau & Co. May 4

Neo-expressionist painting by Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951), titled ‘Butterfly’s’ (2003), 30in. x 40in., done in Slonem’s unmistakable sgraffito technique. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Bruneau & Co. image

CRANSTON, R.I. – Just over 350 quality lots pulled from estates and collections across New England will highlight a Spring Fine Art & Antiques Auction planned for Saturday, May 4, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Wilkinsons to auction collection from period Suffolk home April 28

A sampling of furnishings from the Suffolk home. Wilkinsons Auctions image

DONCASTER, England – Wilkinsons Auctioneers will sell the Rintoul Collection on Sunday, April 28. The collection, which comes from a period house in Suffolk, ranges from court cupboards to a trio of stuffed toy foxes in riding clothes that were advertising figures. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 serves up sterling silver, exquisite jewelry April 28

Cartier Panthere 18K yellow gold bracelet watch. Estimate: $54,000-$65,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Fine jewelry and decorative arts inspired by Miami Beach living will be the exclusive fare of an online auction conducted by Jasper52 on Sunday, April 28. From Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra and Cartier Panthere jewelry to the finest French silver, this special sale features only the best in jewelry, watches, decorative art and silver. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rufino Tamayo etching heads Moran’s benefit auction May 5

Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991 Mexican), ‘Personaje en Verde [Personage in Green].’ Estimate: $1,000-$2,000. Moran’s image

MONROVIA, Calif. – Moran’s is partnering with the Foundation for Appraisal Education to bring over 140 lots of fine items to auction on May 5. Proceeds will support the foundation’s mission to provide a scholarship to those looking to expand their knowledge in appraisal education. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chinese treasures just the start of Kaminski’s April 27-28 sale

Chinese blue and white porcelain vase decorated with nine Imperial dragons, 21in. x 16in. Estimate $100,000-$150,000. Kaminski Auctions image

BEVERLY, Mass. – The April 27-28 sale at Kaminski Auctions kicks off with over 300 lots of Chinese treasures: porcelains, bronzes and an important third or fourth century Gandhara Buddha on Saturday morning, followed by a selection of furniture and furnishings from Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and other estates. Sunday will feature the estate of Christine Vining Smith, a longtime North Shore, Massachusetts, resident and respected dealer. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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16 Norman Rockwell paintings in Heritage Auctions’ May 3 sale 

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), ‘The Night Before Christmas (Santa Peering over Chair at Sleeping Child),’ ‘Literary Digest’ magazine cover, Dec. 22, 1923, oil on canvas, 28 x 24¼in. Heritage Auctions image

DALLAS – A pair of paintings by Newell Convers Wyeth, the patriarch of arguably the greatest family of American artists, could produce seven-figure results in Heritage Auctions’ American Art auction May 3. The auction will also feature 16 Norman Rockwell paintings. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fine art headlines Charleston Estate Auctions spring sale April 28

Original oil on Linen by Betty Anglin Smith, ‘Shem Creek,’ 1999, 70in. x 40in. Charleston Estate Auction image

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Charleston Estate Auction’s will hold their annual spring premier event Sunday, April 28. The auction features an exceptional selection of fine art, a large collection of American sterling silver, gorgeous rugs, antique furniture, fine jewelry, bronzes, Nippon porcelain, scarce baseball cards, decoys, antique fly reels and sporting books. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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J. Garrett Auctioneers selling interior designer’s collection April 27-29

Pair of circa 1880 Russian malachite urns, 21 inches tall with a narrow neck and of ovoid form, with gilt-bronze leaf fashioned handles. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000. J. Garrett Auctioneers image

DALLAS – The lifetime collection of Sandra Clements, one of the South’s most formidable figures in the antique, auction and interior design trades for the past 40 years, will be sold over the course of three days, April 27-29, by J. Garrett Auctioneers. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Self-taught art masterpieces to star in Slotin auction April 27-28

Drossos P. Skyllas, ‘Still Life,’ 24in. x 18in. Provenance: Estelle Friedman Collection. Estimate: $5,000-$10,000. Slotin Auction image

BUFORD, Ga. – Slotin Auction, specializing in self-taught art, is also the premier auction house for bringing major folk and outsider art collections to the block. The April 27-28 edition is sure to pique the interest in any collector looking for exceptional examples by important artists from several premier collections. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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