Rarities in Doyle’s Oct. 13 auction aim for top shelves of your library

Georges Rouault, ‘Cirque de l’etoile filante,’ estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers
Georges Rouault, ‘Cirque de l’etoile filante,’ estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

Georges Rouault, ‘Cirque de l’etoile filante,’ estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle will hold an auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on Thursday, October 13 at 10 am Eastern time. The sale will showcase a wide variety of Americana, antiquarian books, first editions, maps and signed items in all fields. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Elite collection of Japanese woodblock prints entered in March 31 sale

Utagawa Kunisada, 'The Tama River at Chofu,' from a set of triptychs released in 1854, $2,500-$3,000. Image courtesy Jasper52
Utagawa Kunisada, 'The Tama River at Chofu,' from a set of triptychs released in 1854, $2,500-$3,000. Image courtesy Jasper52
Utagawa Kunisada, ‘The Tama River at Chofu,’ from a set of triptychs released in 1854, $2,500-$3,000. Image courtesy Jasper52

NEW YORK — Jasper52 launches an elite collection of Japanese woodblock prints March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Discover why Japanese printmakers impacted the development of modern art across names like Hasui Kawase, Kogyo and Isoda Koryusai. This sale reveals nuanced techniques and traditional Japanese values. Whether capturing the serenity of a temple or a moonlit ocean, these images exemplify both fine art and elegant decoration. Online bidding is available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading