Richard Diebenkorn, ‘Red Yellow Blue,’ $55,440
SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Estate Auction had another spectacular sale October 29 and 30. Exceeding more than half a million dollars, multiple lots performed extremely well, including pieces that significantly outperformed their estimates.
Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled ‘Eternal Forest,’ $27,060
BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, sold for $27,060 in an online Winter Fine Antiques & Art auction held February 19 by Neue Auctions. It was the top earner of the more than 300 lots that came up for bid.
Fernand Leger, ‘Les loisirs,’ $375,000
LARCHMONT, N.Y. — Clarke Auction Gallery dubbed its February 6 sale the “Awesome Estates Auction,” and it lived up to its name. The undisputed top lot was a Fernand Leger (French, 1881-1955) painting that achieved $375,000.
Dale William Nichols, ‘Heavy Heavy Hangs Over,’ estimated at $30,000-$50,000
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A colorful and beautifully rendered oil on canvas winter scene by Dale William Nichols (American, 1905-1995) is the expected top lot in Quinn’s Auction Galleries’ Fine & Decorative Arts auction slated for June 12. The 536-lot sale consists primarily of consignments from prominent estates and collections in the northern Virginia region. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.