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This Art Deco beauty by Demetre Chiparus is estimated at $25,000-35,000. On brown marble, the bronze and ivory statue stands 21 1/2 inches high. Image courtesy Universal Live.

Universal Live to auction Alexian private art collection April 16

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf
This Art Deco beauty by Demetre Chiparus is estimated at $25,000-35,000. On brown marble, the bronze and ivory statue stands 21 1/2 inches high. Image courtesy Universal Live.
This Art Deco beauty by Demetre Chiparus is estimated at $25,000-35,000. On brown marble, the bronze and ivory statue stands 21 1/2 inches high. Image courtesy Universal Live.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – The Alexian Collection of affordable and high-end art is being auctioned by Universal LiveAuctioneers. The live Internet auction will take place Thursday, April 16, at 1 p.m. CDT, with live online bidding commencing at that time. Auction registration and prebidding are already available.

This is one of the largest private art collections ever auctioned by Universal Live, which has specialized in Internet auctions since 1995. More than 250 lots will cross the auction during this event, including signed works by Dali, Picasso, Chagall, Peter Max, LeRoy Neiman, Oleg Tarkay, Steve Kaufman, Tomao, Azoulay, Henry Miller, Novaro, Chuck Jones and Jose Royo. This collection contains many original one-of-a-kind paintings and drawings.

The icon for the collection is an original by Peter Max, titled Grammy, which was painted for the Grammy Awards. It is appraised for more than $50,000 and has an opening bid of $24,000.

Other highlights are a Peter Max original signed Statue of Liberty painting, a Linnea Pergola original milk can painting of 42nd Street in New York, Dorit Levi’s original oil painting Cocktail Party, a limited edition Picasso print of Woman in Red and Blue Hat, and an Art Deco bronze and ivory statue of by Demetre Chiparus.

There are also originals from over a dozen well-known artists such as Azoulay, Tarkay, Otsuka, Stephen Holland, Amaro, Gregory Wilhelm and Josef Presser.

“This is an opportunity to own some of the better-known artists at prices that, due to the economy, are more affordable than ever”, said Marty Shape, owner of Universal Live. “We consider this an excellent time to invest in fine art.”

For more information contact Universal Live Auctions at 847-412-1802 or visit the Web site www.universallive.com. Customers may bid live via LiveAuctioneers.com.

Click here to view Universal LiveAuctioneers’ complete catalog.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Peter Max created 'Statue of Liberty' using acrylic mixed media on paper. The 8 ½-by-11 painting is estimated at $1,650-$2,550. Image courtesy Universal Live.
Peter Max created ‘Statue of Liberty’ using acrylic mixed media on paper. The 8 ½-by-11 painting is estimated at $1,650-$2,550. Image courtesy Universal Live.
Picasso's limited edition litho print on canvas of 'Woman in Red and Blue Hat' is signed by the Estate of Picasso and has a $2,000-$3,800 estimate. Image courtesy Universal Live.
Picasso’s limited edition litho print on canvas of ‘Woman in Red and Blue Hat’ is signed by the Estate of Picasso and has a $2,000-$3,800 estimate. Image courtesy Universal Live.
'Spring Street Station' is one of three milk can paintings by Linnea Pergola. Each has a $6,000-$7,400 estimate. Image courtesy Universal Live.
‘Spring Street Station’ is one of three milk can paintings by Linnea Pergola. Each has a $6,000-$7,400 estimate. Image courtesy Universal Live.
Painted in 2006, 'Cocktail Party' by Dorit Levi carries an $8,000-$11,000 estimate. Image courtesy Universal Live.
Painted in 2006, ‘Cocktail Party’ by Dorit Levi carries an $8,000-$11,000 estimate. Image courtesy Universal Live.