Myers Fine Art celebrates 35th anniversary with Apr. 30 auction of works from artists’ estates

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), ‘Crying Girl,’ 1963, original offset lithograph in colors on wove paper, 19in x 25in. Pencil-signed ‘R. Lichtenstein’ at LR. Provenance: Estate of American novelist Terry Southern (Dr. Strangelove, Easy Rider), Sag Harbor, NY. Estimate $6,000-$9,000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – After a hiatus of more than three years, Myers Fine Art will return to the auction spotlight on April 30 with a 459-lot auction that bears all the hallmarks of their signature style. Bidders can look forward to seeing a high-quality, estate-fresh selection of scrupulously researched artworks with impeccable provenance. Each and every item has been personally curated by Myers’ owners Mike Myers and Mary Dowd, whose combined decades of experience in the fine art sector serve as the basis for auction catalogs whose scholarly descriptions are both lauded and trusted throughout the art world.

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Salmagundi celebrates its 150th with Oct. 22-23 auction

Richard Greathouse, ‘La Giovane Dottoressa,’ est. $6,000-$9,000
Richard Greathouse, ‘La Giovane Dottoressa,’ est. $6,000-$9,000
Richard Greathouse, ‘La Giovane Dottoressa,’ est. $6,000-$9,000

NEW YORK – On October 22 and 23, the Salmagundi Club presents one of its most anticipated and historic events, its Fall Auction. In the year that marks its 150th anniversary, the club presents more than 175 works of art by current Salmagundi members in all media, which will be auctioned along with pieces from the Salmagundi Collection. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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