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Keen on Geoffrey Beene? Capsule’s Luxury Sale unveils more from his estate, June 29
Trio of Geoffrey Beene vintage mannequins, together estimated at $1,800-$2,400
NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 29, starting at 11 am Eastern time, Capsule Auctions presents The Luxury Sale, which includes items such as fine jewelry, silver, fashion items and fashion illustrations. The sale is Capsule’s inaugural luxury auction and will feature pieces from renowned brands such as Hermes, Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Steuben. Capsule continues to offer items from the collection of the estate of Geoffrey Beene, including fashion illustrations by Joe Eula, Issey Miyake and Jesper Nyeboe, as well as a selection of vintage bespoke mannequins, the proceeds of which will benefit the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Impressionists at forefront of Capsule’s June 15 American & European art sale
Marc Chagall, ‘La Caverne des Nymphes (Cavern of the Nymphs),’ estimated at $7,000-$10,000. Image courtesy of Capsule Auctions
NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 15, Capsule Auctions presents American and European Art, a sale of figurative work, landscapes, genre scenes, still lifes, and marine paintings from 19th- and 20th-century artists. The auction spans Realist, Barbizon, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Fauvist works from artists such as Louis Valtat, Marc Chagall, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Armand Guillaumin, Louis Lozowick and sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Capsule Auctions readies array of modern, postwar & contemporary art, May 25
Marisol, ‘Untitled,’ estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Capsule Auctions
NEW YORK – Capsule Auctions‘s marquee event of the season, titled Bigger, Brighter: Modern, Postwar, and Contemporary, takes place on Thursday, May 25, beginning at 11 am Eastern time. The auction offers strong examples of hallmark modern and contemporary movements such as Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Pop Art and Cubism. Highlights from the sale include paintings by Morris Graves, Agustin Fernandez, Milton Resnick and Paul Staiger as well as photography by Annie Leibowitz. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Capsule Auctions welcomes spring with appealing variety of art & antiques, May 11
Vincent Arcilesi, ‘Trees at Charlevoix,’ estimated at $300-$500
NEW YORK – On Thursday, May 11, Capsule Auctions presents LX: Spring Fine Arts and Antiques, an eclectic sale spanning an incredible variety of items including paintings, prints, sculpture, books, carpets, furniture and design. Featuring items from the 18th century to present day, the sale will represent a wide range of styles, offering something for every collector to discover. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Cultures of Asia come together at Capsule Asian art sale, April 27
Chinese gilt bronze archaistic censer and cover, estimated at $3,000-$5,000
NEW YORK – On Thursday, April 27, Capsule Auctions presents Spring Asian Art, a sale featuring an assortment of ceramics, sculptural objects, paintings and prints sourced from prominent estates and collections. It also offers a selection of jade, cloisonne and bronze objects. Representing a wide range of artistic practices from Japan, China and Korea, the auction includes centuries-old and modern pieces alike. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Capsule welcomes spring season with Art & Design sale, April 6
Rufino Tamayo, ‘Figura en Jarras,’ estimated at $1,500-$2,500. Image courtesy of Capsule Auctions
NEW YORK – In celebration of the season, Capsule Auctions presents a Spring Art and Design sale on Thursday, April 6, starting at 11 am Eastern time. Spanning figuration and abstraction, surrealism and expressionism, sculpture and painting, the sale offers a range of fine art sourced from prominent estates and collections, such as that of Latin American art historian Graciela Kartofel. The auction also includes furniture and design items by Le Corbusier, Mario Bellini and Sori Yanagi. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.