Biddle descendant’s treasures enrich Doyle’s May 4 sale

Thomas Sully, ‘Portrait of Commodore James Biddle,’ est. $30,000-$50,000
Thomas Sully, ‘Portrait of Commodore James Biddle,’ est. $30,000-$50,000
Thomas Sully, ‘Portrait of Commodore James Biddle,’ est. $30,000-$50,000

NEW YORK –  On Wednesday, May 4, at 10 am Eastern time, Doyle will hold an auction of American Paintings, Furniture & Decorative Arts. The sale showcases 18th- and 19th-century American furniture and decorative arts, including ceramics, mirrors, folk art, Chinese Export porcelain and rugs. This auction category is Doyle’s premier venue for 19th- and early 20th-century American paintings, including Hudson River School landscapes, Western and Regional art, still lifes, portraits, nautical scenes and folk paintings. The May 4 sale will also offer selections from the collection of Christine Biddle Wainwright, as well as Audubon, Currier & Ives and topographical prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Cartier clock, heart-shape diamond ring deliver glittering results at Doyle

Circa-1925 Art Deco desk clock by Cartier, $359,100
Left: Circa-1925 Art Deco desk clock by Cartier, $359,100; Right, Heart-shaped diamond ring weighing 5.02 carats, $37,800
Left: Circa-1925 Art Deco desk clock by Cartier, $359,100; Right: Heart-shape diamond ring weighing 5.02 carats, $37,800

NEW YORK – Doyle enjoyed marked success in back-to-back auctions of Important Jewelry on Tuesday, April 12 and Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags on Wednesday, April 13.

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Chinese celadon Dragon charger achieves $390K at Doyle

Chinese celadon glazed porcelain Dragon charger with Yongzheng seal mark , $390,600
Chinese celadon glazed porcelain Dragon charger with Yongzheng seal mark , $390,600
Chinese celadon glazed porcelain Dragon charger with Yongzheng seal mark , $390,600

NEW YORK – Doyle held a successful auction of Asian Works of Art on March 21. Scheduled during Asia Week New York 2022, this highly-anticipated sale presented the arts of China, Japan and elsewhere in Asia dating from the Neolithic Period through the 20th century. Showcased were porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture and paintings from prominent collections and estates. With competitive international bidding, the sale totaled $2,020,508, with 100% sold by value.

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Doyle marks Asia Week NY with March 21 Asian Works of Art sale

Large Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain dragon charger, est. $80,000-$120,000
Large Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain dragon charger, est. $80,000-$120,000
Large Chinese celadon-glazed porcelain dragon charger, est. $80,000-$120,000

NEW YORK – Doyle will hold an auction of Asian Works of Art on Monday, March 21 at 10 am Eastern time. Scheduled during Asia Week New York 2022, this highly-anticipated 414-lot sale presents the arts of China, Japan and elsewhere in Asia dating from the Neolithic period through the 20th century. Showcased will be porcelains, bronzes, jades, snuff bottles, pottery, scholar’s objects, furniture and paintings from prominent collections and estates. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Art glass collection brings ‘Color & Light’ to Doyle, March 2

Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass Forest Sunset vase, est. $5,000-$7,000
Daum Art Nouveau cameo glass Forest Sunset vase, est. $5,000-$7,000

NEW YORK – Doyle is pleased to present the auction Color & Light: The Collection of Dr. Thomas Chua on Wednesday, March 2, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Property from the collection will be presented as a featured section of the Doyle at Home sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Lajos Kassak collage sells for record $81,900 at Doyle

Lajos Kassak double-sided collage, $81,900
Lajos Kassak double-sided collage, $81,900
Lajos Kassak double-sided collage, $81,900

NEW YORK – Doyle held a highly successful sale in the popular Fine Art auction category on January 18. The sale showcased affordable paintings, drawings and prints by prominent artists spanning the late 19th through 20th centuries. With competitive bidding, the sale totaled $391,721, more than doubling the high estimate of $110,600-187,300, with an exceptional 93% sold by lot at 100% sold by value.

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Oliver Banks ancient Greek coin collection drew bidders to Doyle sale

Dekadrachm from Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-395 BEC and possibly later, in the style of Euainetos, $30,250
Dekadrachm from Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-395 BEC and possibly later, in the style of Euainetos, $30,250

NEW YORK – Doyle held the landmark sale of the Oliver Talcott Banks collection of ancient Greek coins on January 19. The collection was presented as a featured section of the auction of Coins, Stamps, Bank Notes & Sports Collectibles from various collections and estates.

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Doyle at Home auction more than doubles pre-sale estimate

Henri Louis Bouchard, ‘Tete de Victoire,’ from the estate of Dawn Mello, $22,500 plus the buyer’s premium
Henri Louis Bouchard, ‘Tete de Victoire,’ from the estate of Dawn Mello, $22,500 plus the buyer’s premium

NEW YORK – The first sale of the new year saw prices soar as bidders from across the country and abroad vied for stylish furniture, decorations and art in the popular Doyle at Home auction. Highlighting the January 11 sale was property from two prominent collections – the estate of legendary fashion executive Dawn Mello and property of a residence designed by Hutton Wilkinson, Tony Duquette Inc. The sale totaled a successful $867,350, more than doubling the pre-sale estimate of $263,280-$407,740, with an exceptional 99% sold by lot and 100% sold by value.

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Ancient coin collection with poignant backstory leads Doyle’s Jan. 19 sale

Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-400 BCE, AR Dekadrachm, unsigned dies in the style of the artist Kimon. Est. $30,000-$50,000
Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-400 BCE, AR Dekadrachm, unsigned dies in the style of the artist Kimon. Est. $30,000-$50,000
Sicily, Syracuse, circa 405-400 BCE, AR Dekadrachm, unsigned dies in the style of the artist Kimon from the collection of the late Oliver Talcott Banks. Est. $30,000-$50,000

NEW YORK – Doyle is honored to auction the Oliver Talcott Banks Collection of Ancient Greek Coins on Wednesday, January 19, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Doyle presents Joan Stacke Graham majolica collection, Dec. 14

Minton majolica cobalt-blue ground Victoria wine cooler and cover, est. $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Doyle
Minton majolica cobalt-blue ground Victoria wine cooler and cover, est. $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Doyle
Minton majolica cobalt-blue ground Victoria wine cooler and cover, est. $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Doyle

NEW YORK – Doyle is honored to present the landmark auctions of The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection. This important and extensive collection will be offered in two sessions with Part I taking place on Tuesday, December 14 at 2 pm Eastern time. Part II will take place in Fall 2022. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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