MacMonnies bronzes rose to the occasion at Neue’s March 26 auction

Frederick William MacMonnies, ‘Pioneer Mother,’ $27,060
Frederick William MacMonnies, ‘Pioneer Mother,’ $27,060
Frederick William MacMonnies, ‘Pioneer Mother,’ $27,060

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Two bronze statues by American sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) sold for a combined $39,360, a monumental landscape painting by George Hetzel (French and American, 1826-1899) rose to $22,140, and a massive baluster-form vase cast with the face of a woman by Paul Francois Berthoud (French, 1870-1939) brought $13,530 in Neue Auctions’ English & Chinese Export Art & Antiques auction held March 26.

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English & Chinese export art among highlights at Neue’s March 26 auction

William MacMonnies, ‘Diana,’ est. $10,000-$12,000
William MacMonnies, ‘Diana,’ est. $10,000-$12,000
William MacMonnies, ‘Diana,’ est. $10,000-$12,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions’ English & Chinese Export Art & Antiques online-only auction, scheduled for Saturday, March 26, begins at 10 am Eastern time. Nearly 300 lots will be offered. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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