Quinn’s June 9 Fine & Decorative Arts auction led by marine painting with intriguing provenance

/in /by

Montague Dawson (British, 1895-1973), untitled oil-on-board painting of ships in a harbor. Signed at lower left. Label on verso from Frost & Reed, London. Size: 19½ x 23½in (sight). Reputedly, the work was originally commissioned for The White House. Estimate $15,000-$25,000

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – On Friday, June 9, 2023, Quinn’s Auction Galleries will conduct a beautifully curated Fine & Decorative Arts sale featuring American, European, Asian and modern art. All bidding will be online through LiveAuctioneers; no in-person gallery bidding.

Read more

Thomas Baines, ‘The Victoria Falls from the South West,’ estimated at £150,000-£250,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Thomas Baines’ Africa paintings are top draws at Bonhams, June 8

/in /by
Thomas Baines, ‘The Victoria Falls from the South West,’ estimated at £150,000-£250,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams


Thomas Baines, ‘The Victoria Falls from the South West,’ estimated at £150,000-£250,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

LONDON – In July 1862, the British painter and explorer Thomas Baines (1820-1875) became one of the first foreigners to reach the Victoria Falls, discovered by the Scottish missionary-explorer David Livingstone 10 years earlier. In 1858, Baines had been the artist on Livingstone’s ill-dated expedition to explore the navigability of the Zambesi. Both these experiences are represented by two important paintings by Baines to be offered at Bonhams Travel and Exploration Sale in London on Thursday, June 8. Tete, Zambesi River, S.E. Africa and The Victoria Falls from the South West are estimated at £150,000-£250,000 each. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Detail of Osuitok Ipeelee’s ‘Tauvinik, (a ‘qallupilluit’ ghost figure), estimated at $4,000-$6,000

Native American artists enliven John Moran Art of the American West sale, June 6

/in /by
Osuitok Ipeelee, ‘Tauvinik, (a ‘qallupilluit’ ghost figure), estimated at $4,000-$6,000

Osuitok Ipeelee, ‘Tauvinik, (a ‘qallupilluit’ ghost figure),’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000

LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will present its Art of the American West sale Tuesday, June 6, starting at noon Pacific time. The auction will consist of more than 250 lots and will feature an exciting and robust offering of fine art for a wide range of collecting aesthetics from historic to contemporary. There will be 60 lots of traditional and contemporary Navajo and Pueblo silver jewelry. Western interiors can be accented and refreshed by Navajo blankets, Pueblo pottery, and a variety of Inuit figures. Furnishings from the American Arts & Crafts movement are represented by leaded glass lamps, a pair of Samuel Yellin table scones, and Stickley Brothers copper. This sale will also present a capsule collection from Rex Chase, a healthcare executive from Berkley, California. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Necklace of golden South Sea pearls, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

Surrender to the appeal of fine pearl jewelry, June 6

/in /by
Necklace of golden South Sea pearls, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

Necklace of golden South Sea pearls, estimated at $15,000-$20,000

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, June 6, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Fine Pearl Jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Mounted Oreodont skeleton, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Fossils, quartz and dinosauria command attention at Bonhams, June 7

/in /by
Mounted Oreodont skeleton, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Mounted Oreodont skeleton, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Courtesy Bonhams

LOS ANGELES – Bonhams Natural History department will present a sale titled Fossils, Meteorites, Minerals and the Joanna Candler Collection of Quartz and Metaphysical Minerals on Wednesday, June 7 in Los Angeles. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Arthur Clifton Goodwin, ‘Swan Boats, Boston Public Garden,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Doyle’s Inaugural Boston Auction features fitting lineup, June 8

/in /by
Arthur Clifton Goodwin, ‘Swan Boats, Boston Public Garden,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Arthur Clifton Goodwin, ‘Swan Boats, Boston Public Garden,’ estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

BOSTON – Doyle will hold its Inaugural Boston Auction on Thursday, June 8 at noon Eastern time. The sale will offer a wide range of property from collections and estates in the New England area and beyond. Featured will be artwork, furniture, silver, decorative arts and jewelry. The public is invited to the exhibition and auction in Doyle’s Boston gallery, located at 236 Clarendon Street, adjacent to Newbury Street. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Lwelwa face mask, shifola, estimated at $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams Skinner

Native American and tribal art celebrated at Bonhams Skinner, June 1

/in /by
Lwelwa face mask, shifola, estimated at $15,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams Skinner

Lwelwa face mask, shifola, estimated at $15,000-$20,000. Courtesy Bonhams Skinner

BOSTON – Bonhams Skinner will present a June sale of Native American and tribal art on Thursday, June 1, featuring material from several private collections and highlighted by two Lwelwa masks. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Milestone presents fine sporting, Civil War & Old West firearms, June 10-11

/in /by

Very fine Winchester Model 1866 Yellow Boy .44-caliber rimfire rifle designed by Oliver Winchester as the continuation to the famed Henry rifle. This example, manufactured in 1886, features a gunmetal brass receiver with full-length octagon barrel and full-length magazine. Barrel has two-line Winchester address, German silver sporting blade front sight, and elevation-adjustable rear sight. Excellent full-size stocks. Estimate $15,000-$25,000

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Over the weekend of June 10-11, Milestone Auctions will open its doors to an arsenal of antique, vintage and other fine weapons chosen expressly for the summer edition of its Premier Collectible Firearms sale. The 1,421-lot auction event, featuring the types and brands of military, civilian and sporting arms hobbyists yearn for, welcomes absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Walter Dorwin Teague Model 566 Bluebird radio, estimated at $1,200-$1,800. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Art Deco radio collection featured in Heritage’s June 6 Design sale

/in /by
Walter Dorwin Teague Model 566 Bluebird radio, estimated at $1,200-$1,800. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Walter Dorwin Teague Model 566 Bluebird radio, estimated at $1,200-$1,800. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS – On Tuesday, June 6, Heritage Auctions presents an outstanding collection of design and technology history in its Design Signature® Auction. The event is packed with contemporary glass, Japanese ceramics, furniture and a standout selection of Art Deco radios from an important New York collection. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more

Detail of signed Herend pheasant bird figurine from 1997 in the 24K gold Fishnet pattern, estimated at $2,500-$3,000

Vintage toys, Herend porcelain, breweriana and more at SJ’s June 4 sale

/in /by
Trio of tin litho windup toys of Popeye, Happy Hooligan and Barnicle Bill, together estimated at $2,500-$3,500

Trio of tin litho windup toys of Popeye, Happy Hooligan and Barnicle Bill, together estimated at $2,500-$5,000

NEW YORK – On Sunday, June 4, starting at 5 pm Eastern time, SJ Auctioneers will conduct a sale titled Luxury Collectibles, Toys and More. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Read more