CRANSTON, R.I. – Paintings by two renowned Indian artists took top lot honors in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online-only Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction held November 15. A work by B. Prabha (1933-2001), titled Indian Women Painting, soared to $38,750, while a Cubist figural watercolor by Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011), of a couple on horseback, realized $10,625.
Bruneau readies its second Historic Arms & Militaria sale for Nov. 20
CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co.’s fall Historic Arms & Militaria auction, planned for Saturday, November 20, features more than 500 items focusing on the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, as well as modern firearms. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Indian artists in spotlight at Bruneau auction, Nov. 15
CRANSTON, R.I. – Paintings by the renowned Indian artists Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) and B. Prabha (1933-2001) fared so well in past Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers sales that the pair will be back for an encore in the upcoming Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction slated for Monday, November 15, online-only, starting at 6 pm Eastern time. More than 325 lots will come up for bid. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Indian Cubist painting tops $43K at Bruneau
CRANSTON, R.I. – A dynamic Cubist horse painting by the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) sold for $43,750 in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction held September 30. The monotone composition of gray, black and white was the expected top lot of the auction and it did not disappoint, selling within estimate.
Vintage comic books and Pokemon cards triumph at Bruneau
CRANSTON, R.I. – A copy of Marvel Comics’ Avengers #1 from September 1963 sold for $23,125, a copy of Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man #14 from July 1964 brought $17,500, and a first-edition, factory-sealed booster box of Wizards of the Coast Pokemon Gym Challenge from 2000 made $17,500 at a pop culture auction held July 10 by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers.
Bruneau to offer comics, Pokemon & Nickelodeon props, July 10
CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Summer Comic, TCG and Toy auction on Saturday, July 10, starting at 10 am Eastern time, is shaping up as the firm’s biggest and best Pop Culture sale to date. In addition to the categories named in the auction’s title, the first 52 lots will be from the collection of Eric Baker, someone who’s very well-known and respected in the community. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Bruneau to host its first Historic Arms & Militaria sale on May 1
CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will hold its first ever Historic Arms & Militaria auction on May 1, starting at 10 am Eastern time. The sale will feature more than 400 lots of historic material from the American Revolution through to the modern day, and offer objects that will appeal to beginning and experienced collectors. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.