Jasper52 delivers fine paintings and prints, Aug. 9

 Contemporary French School canvas titled ‘The Giverny Landscape,’ est. $2,000-$2,500

Contemporary French School canvas titled ‘The Giverny Landscape,’ est. $2,000-$2,500

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, August 9, starting at noon Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale titled Exquisite Fine Paintings and Prints, containing 149 lots in all. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Classic to modern jewelry and stones add sparkle to Aug. 9 auction

18K gold ring centered on a GIA-certified 7.71-carat natural blue-green sapphire, est. $44,000-$53,000
 18K gold ring centered on a GIA-certified 7.71-carat natural blue-green sapphire, est. $44,000-$53,000

18K gold ring centered on a GIA-certified 7.71-carat natural blue-green sapphire, est. $44,000-$53,000

NEW YORK – An 18K gold ring centered on a 13.33-carat natural blue-green sapphire, a pair of dangle earrings graced with 50 carats of briolette and rose cut diamonds, and an 18K white and yellow gold diamond ring will likely earn top lot status at Jasper52’s sale titled Classic to Modern Jewelry and Stones, which will take place on Tuesday, August 9 at 1 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Folk portraits, quilts and pottery enliven Jasper52’s Aug. 4 auction

1890 folk art portrait of a man, est. $900-$1,100
 1890 folk art portrait of a man, est. $900-$1,100

1890 folk art portrait of a man, est. $900-$1,100

NEW YORK – A Juan Quezada Celado Mata Ortiz jar with a snake motif, a circa-1850s quilt with a tree border, and an 1890 folk portrait of a man identified as “Cy” will likely earn top lot status at Jasper52’s next Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art auction, which will be held on Thursday, August 4 at 6 pm Eastern time. As always, the sale is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Dazzling dragonfly brooch could land among top lots in Aug. 3 sale

Gaston Lafitte 18K gold onyx and diamond dragonfly brooch, est. $90,000-$108,000
Gaston Lafitte 18K gold onyx and diamond dragonfly brooch, est. $90,000-$108,000
Gaston Lafitte 18K gold, onyx and diamond dragonfly brooch, est. $90,000-$108,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, August 3, starting at 1 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Antique and Contemporary Designer Jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 presents stylish all-Hermes auction, July 31

Hermes Birkin 35 Porosus crocodile bag in Bordeaux with 18K white gold hardware set with 10.23 carats of diamonds, est. $359,000-$431,000

 

Hermes Birkin 30 Porosus crocodile bag in jade green with palladium hardware, est. $150,000-$180,000
Hermes Birkin 30 Porosus crocodile bag in jade green with palladium hardware, est. $150,000-$180,000

NEW YORK – On Sunday, July 31, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale dubbed Rare and Coveted Hermes Collections – 294 lots, all featuring treasures from the venerated French firm. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rich selection of Asian art and objects slated for auction, July 27

Tibetan 19th-century gilt bronze Buddhist statue of Green Tara, est. $700-$800
Tibetan 19th-century gilt bronze Buddhist statue of Green Tara, est. $700-$800
Tibetan 19th-century gilt bronze Buddhist statue of Green Tara, est. $700-$800

NEW YORK – A Japanese Showa period iron teapot, a Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha statue, and a scroll landscape painting by Chinese artist Shi Lu will jockey for top lot status in Jasper52’s Modern Asian Art Collectibles auction, which will be conducted on Wednesday, July 27 at 2 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading

Colors to please everyone: Exclusive All-Opals Auction, July 20

Oval-cut 8.33-carat Ethiopian black fire opal, est. $200-$250

 

Oval-cut 8.33-carat Ethiopian black fire opal, est. $200-$250
Oval-cut 8.33-carat Ethiopian black fire opal, est. $200-$250

NEW YORK – Check the results of any auction of loose gemstones and you will find that the opals consistently prompt some of the fiercest fights and biggest winning bids. Jasper52 has wisely cut to the chase and offered an Exclusive All-Opals Auction on Wednesday, July 20, starting at 4 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 showcases the glories of Vintage Gravures, July 19

Alfred Eisenstadt, ‘Ernie Pyle, Pulitzer Prize Awarded Reporter,’ est. $150-$250
Alfred Eisenstadt, ‘Ernie Pyle, Pulitzer Prize Awarded Reporter,’ est. $150-$250

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, July 19, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present an auction of Vintage Gravures, featuring a total of 113 lots. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 offers antique maps, books and more, July 13

1652 map of Italy signed by Nicolai Ioannis Visscher, est. $1,500-$2,000
1652 map of Italy signed by Nicolai Ioannis Visscher, est. $1,500-$2,000
1652 map of Italy signed by Nicolai Ioannis Visscher, est. $1,500-$2,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, July 13, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale titled 15th-19th Century Antique Books Collection, which delivers exactly that – books published between the 15th and 19th centuries, with a few maps and posters mixed in. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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