SANTA ANA, Calif. – Approximately 600 pieces of art from a longtime collector and 15 works deaccessioned by Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will go up for bids on the first day of Don Presley Auction Co.’s sale July 9-10. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.
Charles Reincke of Orange County, Calif., is a widely known dealer in the West who has long specialized in antique stereo view cards. His personal collection, however, consists of modern and contemporary art – oils, watercolors, etchings, prints, lithographs, serigraphs, engravings, mixed media and animation cels.
“For over a quarter of a century Charles Reincke has been quietly amassing art by many of the world’s leading artists,” said Don Presley. “He is now 83 years old and feels it is time to sell.”
Presley considers an original oil painting by New York-born artist Eyvind Earle (1916-2000) as the best work in the collection. Horse Country , which has a presale estimate of $20,000-$21,000, depicts livestock grazing in a verdant valley with blue mountains in the background. Known for his unique landscapes, Earle worked as a background artist for Disney for 16 years before returning to painting full-time in 1966 and kept working until the end of his life. He was responsible for the styling, background and colors for the Disney animated feature Sleeping Beauty and gave the movie its magical, medieval look.
There are also about 15 serigraphs by Earle in the auction.
Famous names in the collection are Monet, Renoir, Matisse, Degas, Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Toulouse Lautrec, Dali, Klee, Hardin, Young, Braque, Huchet, Agam and Arbe.
The collection, which Reincke acquired primarily at auctions, includes approximately 100 assorted animation cels and other art from Disney (below), Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera, De Patie Freleng and Peanuts.
All but about 50 of the works are framed.
Presley noted that starting bids on the art are low and only a few have reserves.
Deaccessioned by the Bowers Museum are works by Dan Namingha, Robert Draper, Vaclav Vytlacil, Alexandra Nechita, Cuca Romley, Lucille Datson, Barry, A. Beard, Lee Hughes, Kenneth Freeman and Manuel Lepe.
Day two of Presley’s auction consists of 450 lots of decorative art – consignments from affluent Southern California communities such as Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Palos Verdes and Woodland Hills. Featured will be Lalique glass, bronzes, clock sets, European porcelains, Chinese antiques, jade, fine jewelry and watches.
The sale will take place at Don Presley Auction Co. gallery, 2202 S. Main St., Santa Anna, Calif. Selling will begin both days at noon. For additional information contact Don Presley at 714-633-2437 or email info@donpresley.com.