George Washington broadside to lead Mid-Hudson sale June 16

Detail of the George Washington funeral broadside to be sold. The framed item measures 18 by 11 inches. Estimate: $2,200-$3,000. Mid-Hudson Galleries image

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – In an eclectic sale from three estates, Mid-Hudson Galleries will feature three rare lots in their sale on Saturday, June 16, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Included is a Boston broadside (above) dated Jan. 6, 1800, announcing the arrangements for the Thursday, Jan. 9, 1800, delivery of the eulogy for Gen. George Washington at the Old South Meeting House by George Richards Minot Esq. The broadside outlines what males and females in attendance should wear as mourning attire, the order of the procession and the seating arrangements. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Kamelot sales June 14, 16, 18 go from fine art to garden items

Red Grooms (American, b.1937), ‘City Junket,’ Scene 10 The Exposition, watercolor on paper, signed lower right and dated 1980, 28.5 x 39 in., presented in a Lucite shadow box frameEstimate: $5,000-$7,000. Kamelot image

PHILADELPHIA – Kamelot Auction House will be hosting a three-day auction on June 14, 16 and 18. This three-day offering has a wide variety of lots from high-end garden items, selections from world-class artists and an array of traditional and mid-century furnishings.  Lots in the three-day sale include fine art, outdoor urns and statuary, decorative arts, lighting, rugs, mirrors and other design elements. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Auctions at Showplace staging Sunday afternoon affair June 24

Marc Chagall lithograph, ‘The Tribe of Gad,’ from the ‘Jerusalem Windows’ series, depicting one of the artist’s 1962 designs for the stained glass windows of the Abbell Synagogue at the Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, 24 x 18 in., frame: 42¾ x 36¾ in. Estimate: $6,000-$8,000. Auctions at Showplace image

NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will present an impressive sale of 300 lots on June 24. The catalog offers a far-reaching array of fine art, European and Chinese antiques, jewelry and modern design. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Rare George De Forest Brush painting featured at Clars, June 16-17

Topping the fine art offerings will be this rare and historically relevant oil on panel – on a cigar box lid – by George De Forest Brush (American,1855-1941) titled, ‘Old Crow Indian Agency, Montana,’ 1883, which will be offered for $40,000-$60,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery’s June 16 and 17 sale will be highlighted by exceptional offerings in Asian art and antiques including an impressive selection of huanghuali furniture and Chinese scrolls. The Fine Art to be presented will also be a highlight with a rare painting by George De Forest Brush (American, 1855-1941), and important works by Gronk (American, b. 1957) and Syed Haider (Indian, 1922-2016). Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Star Wars prop, Jerry Lewis items star in Julien’s Auctions June 22-23

Portrait of Jerry Lewis as a clown, an oil on canvas full-length portrait, signed ‘Fred Williams’ lower right, 50 x 30 in. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000. Julien’s Auctions image

LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Auctions will celebrate the life and career of legendary Jerry Lewis, the late “King of Comedy” as part of their two-day Hollywood Legends auction event June 22-23. The auction will be held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the city where Lewis made his mark as one of greatest nightclub performers of all times. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Classic design, Western Americana on stage at Moran’s June 19

 

Dirk van Erp hammered copper table lamp, circa 1910-1911. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. John Moran Auctioneers image

MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers is presenting their newly minted Turn of the Century Design sale: a curated catalog devoted to Arts & Crafts furniture, art glass, lighting, and Art Nouveau silver and objects. The relatively compact 125-lot sale on June 19 will be followed by the larger Art of the American West auction, which features over 400 lots of Western-genre paintings, prints and sculpture alongside Native American weavings, basketry and jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fernando Botero painting tops Heritage Auctions art sale at $275K 

Fernando Botero’s ‘Seated Man,’ 2000, sold for $275,000  Heritage Auctions image

DALLAS – Fernando Botero’s Seated Man, 2000, sold for $275,000 to lead Heritage Auctions’ Modern & Contemporary Art auction in Beverly Hills, Calif., to a final total of $4,012,587.50. The auction boasted 97 percent sold by value, and 90 percent of the lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Thomaston Place hails ‘Curious Collector’ in June 20 auction

Folk Art mermaid made entirely of bits of driftwood, 12½ x 30½ in. on a metal base, good condition. Estimate: $200-$300. Thomaston Place Auction Galleries image

THOMASTON, Maine – Now through Wednesday, June 20, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ latest online-only sale, “The Curious Collector,” will satisfy yearnings to acquire rare and unusual vintage treasures. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Historical gun & militaria collectors compete at Milestone’s May 26 auction

Early World War II German Gewehr G41 sniper rifle, $5,520

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – On May 26th, Milestone Auctions in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, auctioned an 872-lot selection of outstanding antique and vintage firearms, and military memorabilia. Spanning several centuries, the varied array of historical guns included many rare and unusual examples made by noted gunsmiths, including one with a British royal connection. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Japanese arts will be on the rise at Turner Auctions June 17

Yoshida Hiroshi (1876-1950), Japanese woodblock print, ‘Hodakayama.’ Turner Auctions + Appraisals image

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present fine Japanese prints and decorative arts on Sunday, June 17. Offering over 200 lots from several collections, the online sale features a wide selection of fine Japanese arts, including woodblock prints, watercolors and mezzotints from the 18th to 21st centuries; lacquer boxes; bronze Buddhas; scrolls; netsuke; cloisonné; Meiji bronzes; Satsuma; and Imari. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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