Camera buffs look to rare Leica collection selling Nov. 26

Gold-plated Leica M6 Sambutan Jubli Perak, ordered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of accession to the throne of Sultan of Brunei, 1992, with Summilux-M 50mm f1.4 lens in gold plate. Estimate: HK $120,000-$180,000/US $15,370-$23,050. L&H Auction Co. image

HONG KONG – L&H Auction Co.’s Autumn Antique Auction on Nov. 26 features more than 80 lots of highly collectible Leica cameras, lenses and equipment, including many rare items. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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3 Original Sam Francis Paintings in Nov. 25 Modern Design Auction

Sam Francis (1923-1994), original painting, acrylic on paper, 38 x 29.75in framed, Sam Francis Estate stamp and additional markings, extensive provenance, book example, 1998 LOA. Est. $70,000-$90,000

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A wealth of modern design, from red-hot Sam Francis original art to ultra-cool Paul Evans furniture and icy diamonds in platinum, will dominate the day at Palm Beach Modern’s (PBMA) Saturday, November 25 auction, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers. The 500+ lots of art, designer furnishings and luxury goods represent the categories PBMA’s co-owners, Rico Baca and Wade Terwilliger, have identified as upward trending.

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William Gear painting with solid provenance to sell Nov. 25

Oil on canvas landscape painting by the Scottish-born abstract modernist William Gear (1915-1997), titled ‘Paysage, Mai 50’ (Landscape, May 1950). Estimate: $10,000-$20,000). Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers image

CRANSTON, R.I. – An oil on canvas landscape painting by the Scottish-born abstract modernist William Gear (1915-1997), titled Paysage, Mai 50 (May Landscape, 1950), is the expected headliner in a 436-lot Estate, Antiques, Fine & Decorative Art Auction planned for Saturday, Nov. 25, by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, in their gallery at 63 Fourth Ave. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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California landscapes in demand at Moran Auctioneers

The expansively titled ‘Grand Central Public Market on Hill Street Between 3rd and 4th Street, Los Angeles, California, From Bunker Hill – Circa 1939’ by Ben Abril set a new record for the artist when it sold for $27,000. John Moran Auctioneers image

MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers’ October California & American Fine Art Auction was weighty with big names in American art such as Guy Rose, Ben Abril, Edgar Payne, Maynard Dixon, Phil Dike, which brought collectors out in droves. Absentee and Internet bidding for the Oct. 24 event was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chart your grand tour of Europe at Jasper52 map sale Nov. 21

John Thomson folding map of Europe in four sheets, 1817, 127.5 x 105.5cm, 50.25 x 41.5 inches. Estimate: $950-$1,050. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – The Grand Tour was a traditional trip to Europe undertaken by mainly young British nobility and wealthy landed gentry from the late 17th through 19th centuries. The Grand Tour served as an educational rite of passage. Collectors can travel back in time to chart such trips in a Jasper52 online auction of antique maps and atlases of Europe on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Donegan collection of Asian antiques goes up for bid Nov. 19

Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997), Japanese woodblock of girl and black cat. Artwork: 6 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. Frame: 12 x 14 1/2 inches. Estimate: $600-$800. Turner Auctions + Appraisals image

SO. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.– Turner Auctions + Appraisals will sell the Patsy Lee Donegan Collection of Asian Antiques on Sunday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time, 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Ms. Donegan has recently decided to retire after collecting Asian antiques for over 60 years and running her eponymous antique business for over 30 years. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

When faced with ‘Lemons’ at auction, bid high Nov. 19

Clars Auction Gallery is offering this rare painting by William J. McClosky (American, 1859-1941) that has an estimate of $120,000-$180,000. Clars Auction Gallery image

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will present their monthly auction of Fine Art, Decorative Art, Furniture, Jewelry/Timepieces and Asian Art on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-19. These sales will bring to market important and rare works in fine art, numerous important special collections spanning historic to fashion and exceptional jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Iconic images grace Jasper52 gravure auction Nov. 21

Dorothea Lange, ‘Migrant Mother,’ Nipomo, California, printed 1936, USA, 8in. x 11in. Estimate: $500-$600. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Famous photographic images from the 20th century are available in a Jasper52 online auction to be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 21. Among the pictures are a Yousuf Karsh portrait of President John F. Kennedy, a prime example of Diane Arbus street photography and an unforgettable glimpse of Depression-era life by Dorothea Lange. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Patek Philippe watch tops gift ideas at Capo sale Nov. 18

Patek Philippe platinum and diamond watch, platinum case, white dial with Roman quarter hours, diamond bezel. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Capo Auction image

NEW YORK – An wide selection of contemporary art, fine jewelry, furniture and decorative items will all be a part of Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques’ upcoming mid-fall auction on Saturday, Nov. 18. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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