Hindman American and European Art sales deliver combined $2.5M total

Detail of Gertrude Abercrombie’s ‘Giraffe and Moon,’ $182,700, from the May 19 American Art sale. Image courtesy of Hindman
Left, Gustave Loiseau, ‘Le quai du Pothuis a Pontoise,’ $201,600, from the May 18 European Art sale; Right, Gertrude Abercrombie, ‘Giraffe and Moon,’ $182,700, from the May 19 American Art sale. Images courtesy of Hindman
Left, Gustave Loiseau, ‘Le quai du Pothuis a Pontoise,’ $201,600, from the May 18 European Art sale; Right, Gertrude Abercrombie, ‘Giraffe and Moon,’ $182,700, from the May 19 American Art sale. Images courtesy of Hindman

CHICAGO – Hindman held back-to-back art auctions in May, one a European art sale on May 18 and the other an American art sale on May 19, which together totaled $2.5 million.

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1990 Gunther Forg artwork leads Heritage modern & contemporary sale, Nov. 17

Untitled Gunther Forg acrylic on canvas, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Untitled Gunther Forg acrylic on canvas, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Untitled Gunther Forg acrylic on canvas, estimated at $150,000-$250,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Every year, November marks a high season for the modern and contemporary art market, and on Thursday, November 17, Heritage Auctions presents a lavish selection of works that tell the story of the art world’s favorite back-and-forth volley: figuration to abstraction and back again. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 mounts Fine Art, Prints and Multiples auction, June 8

Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000
Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000
Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – Two works by street artist Mr. Brainwash and a 1951 Bernard Buffet limited edition lithograph will fight for top lot status in Jasper52’s Fine Art, Prints and Multiples auction, which will be conducted on Wednesday, June 8, beginning at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Modern Art Masters sale explores power of works on paper, May 24

Bernard Buffet, ‘Clown on Red Background,’ est. $200-$250
Bernard Buffet, ‘Clown on Red Background,’ est. $200-$250
Bernard Buffet, ‘Clown on Red Background,’ est. $200-$250

NEW YORK – A Pablo Picasso linocut, an Egon Schiele self-portrait lithograph, and a Bernard Buffet lithograph will fight for top lot status at Jasper52’s Modern Art Masters auction, which will be conducted on Tuesday, May 24, starting at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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