Loie Hollowell painting sells for record $1M+ at Clars

Loie Hollowell, ‘Point of Entry (Blood-Orange Moon Over Orange Sac),’ $1,050,000
Loie Hollowell, ‘Point of Entry (Blood-Orange Moon Over Orange Sac),’ $1,050,000
Loie Hollowell, ‘Point of Entry (Blood-Orange Moon Over Orange Sac),’ $1,050,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery‘s March 25 Modern + Contemporary Art + Design sale set a new United States auction record for the work of artist Loie Hollowell (American, b. 1983-). Point of Entry (Blood-Orange Moon Over Orange Sac) achieved $1,050,000 against an estimate of $400,000-$600,000.

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Clars present fine jewelry on Feb. 17, fine art on Feb. 20

Ceylon sapphire, diamond and 18K white gold ring, est. $4,000-$6,000
Ceylon sapphire, diamond and 18K white gold ring, est. $4,000-$6,000
Ceylon sapphire, diamond and 18K white gold ring, est. $4,000-$6,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery is readying two February sales to take place three days apart. A Ceylon sapphire ring leads its Important Fine Jewelry auction, scheduled for Thursday, February 17, and a Herbert James Draper seascape headlines its Furniture, Fine Art and Asian Art sale, set for Sunday, February 20. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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