Fine art lifts early August Rafael Osona auction to $2M

Anne Ramsdell Congdon, ‘View from Monomoy,’ $123,000
Anne Ramsdell Congdon, ‘View from Monomoy,’ $123,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – After a robust four-day live exhibition of 850 lots, Rafael Osona’s combined August 6 and August 7 Americana, Fine Art, Marine Auction grossed nearly two million dollars.

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Nantucket’s art bounty comes to auction at Rafael Osona, Aug. 6-7

Ralph Cahoon, ‘Mermaids with Flags,’ est. $20,000-$30,000
Ralph Cahoon, ‘Mermaids with Flags,’ est. $20,000-$30,000
Ralph Cahoon, ‘Mermaids with Flags,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona’s highly regarded annual August auction is certain to please. Taking place on Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7, the more than 800 lots include Ralph Cahoon paintings, Stephen Swift furniture, a 19th-century Nantucket navigational chart, fine silver and antique furniture, scrimshaw and other handiworks of whalemen and a generous selection of fine art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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