Jasper52 mounts Fine Art, Prints and Multiples auction, June 8

Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000
Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000
Mr. Brainwash, ‘Love Splash,’ est. $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – Two works by street artist Mr. Brainwash and a 1951 Bernard Buffet limited edition lithograph will fight for top lot status in Jasper52’s Fine Art, Prints and Multiples auction, which will be conducted on Wednesday, June 8, beginning at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 invites you to beautify your home, June 1

Circa-1960s steelcase swivel Pollack-style office chairs, est. $1,100-$1,500
Circa-1960s steelcase swivel Pollack-style office chairs, est. $1,100-$1,500
Circa-1960s steelcase swivel Pollack-style office chairs, est. $1,100-$1,500

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, June 1, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Furniture, Home Decor and Collectibles. Consisting of almost 300 lots, it truly contains something for everyone. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Louboutin purple pumps step up in May 31 Luxury Fashion sale

Christian Louboutin purple suede pumps, est. $500-$600

 

 Christian Louboutin purple suede pumps, est. $500-$600

Christian Louboutin purple suede pumps, est. $500-$600

NEW YORK – A Chanel quilted glazed leather Large Boy handbag in dark green ombre, a Hermes Garden Party handbag in etoupe-colored leather, and a pair of Christian Louboutin suede purple pumps with five-inch heels will compete for top lot status at Jasper52‘s Luxury Fashion Louis Vuitton, Chanel auction. It will be conducted on Tuesday, May 31, starting at 5 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 delivers Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art, May 26

Circa-1920s cast iron doorstop of a wine merchant laden with bottles, est. $1,800-$2,000
Circa-1920s cast iron doorstop of a wine merchant laden with bottles, est. $1,800-$2,000
Circa-1920s cast iron doorstop of a put-upon wine merchant, est. $1,800-$2,000

NEW YORK – On Thursday, May 26, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art. Its 310 lots are, as always, curated by the unimpeachable 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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Modern Art Masters sale explores power of works on paper, May 24

Bernard Buffet, ‘Clown on Red Background,’ est. $200-$250
Bernard Buffet, ‘Clown on Red Background,’ est. $200-$250
Bernard Buffet, ‘Clown on Red Background,’ est. $200-$250

NEW YORK – A Pablo Picasso linocut, an Egon Schiele self-portrait lithograph, and a Bernard Buffet lithograph will fight for top lot status at Jasper52’s Modern Art Masters auction, which will be conducted on Tuesday, May 24, starting at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Gold, gold and more gold emerges from Jasper52 vault, May 18

Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, est. $28,962-$31,595
Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, est. $28,962-$31,595
Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, est. $28,962-$31,595

NEW YORK – A Cartier 18K gold and sapphire lion brooch, a Van Cleef & Arpels Ludo 18K gold and diamond link bracelet, and a large set of fan-shaped 18K gold and diamond earrings by Verdura should claim top lot status at Jasper52’s Designer Jewelry and Watches sale, which will take place on Wednesday, May 18, at 8 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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It’s hip to be square: all-Hermes scarf sale, May 17

Hermes scarf designed in 2011 by Zoe Pauwels, est. $500-$600
Hermes scarf designed in 2011 by Zoe Pauwels, est. $500-$600

NEW YORK – Leave it to Hermes to make something perfectly square perfectly chic. On Tuesday, May 17, starting at 1 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale titled Exclusive Hermes Scarf Collection, devoted to the fashion must-have that the French firm debuted in 1937. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Designer Jewelry & Watches sale serves glamour 237 ways, May 10

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold 20-motif Alhambra necklace in lapiz lazuli, est. $57,200-$62,400
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold 20-motif Alhambra necklace in lapiz lazuli, est. $57,200-$62,400
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold 20-motif Alhambra necklace in lapiz lazuli, est. $57,200-$62,400

NEW YORK – An 18K gold Van Cleef & Arpels 20-motif Alhambra necklace in lapiz lazuli, a Tiffany & Co. platinum, diamond and sapphire flower basket brooch, and a Van Cleef & Arpels 18K gold and diamond Ludo Swann wristwatch will battle for top lot status at Jasper52’s Designer Jewelry & Watches auction, which will take place Tuesday, May 10, starting at 11 am Eastern time.

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Jasper52 tempts with designer jewelry, watches and fashion, May 8

Ladies’ Rolex Datejust wristwatch, est. $21,000-$25,000
Ladies’ Rolex Datejust wristwatch, est. $21,000-$25,000
Ladies’ Rolex Datejust wristwatch, est. $21,000-$25,000

NEW YORK – On Sunday, May 8, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Designer Jewelry, Watches and Fashion – more than 300 lots of treasures from the most coveted and sought-after brands, houses and firms. Among the many prizes on offer are a Franck Mueller master calendar watch; an 18K white gold Chopard ring set with a blue topaz weighing 6.10 carats; a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch and also a ladies’ Rolex Datejust watch with a gold case and bracelet and a bezel set with sapphires and diamonds; a black leather Chanel handbag, its strap a gold chain intertwined with black leather; an 18K white gold Cartier solitaire ring; a large number of Hermes watches, including a ladies’ Hermes Cape Cod Nantucket watch in gold and a Hermes Kelly watch, which takes the form of a steel-cased padlock with a silver dial, attached to a natural ostrich leather bracelet; an 18K white gold Chanel ring from the Baroque collection, graced with a central amethyst attended by iolites and rhodolites; a Tiffany & Co. triple heart pendant gold necklace; two examples of Bulgari’s Tronchetto ring, one set with a pink-fuchsia tourmaline and the other set with a semi-cylindrical chrysoprase; a steel Cartier Tank Chronoreflex watch; a beige canvas Hermes Heeboo handbag; a Piaget heart ring in 18K white gold; a Chanel Premiere Chaine watch on an 18K gold bracelet; and a pair of silver-gray leather Hermes high-heeled sandals. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Bon ton roulet: Louisiana artists add bayou flavor to May 4 auction

 

 Britney Penouilh, ‘Providence Mountains,’ est. $4,500-$5,500

Britney Penouilh, ‘Providence Mountains,’ est. $4,500-$5,500

NEW YORK – Works by Murrell Butler, Britney Penouilh and Franco Alessandrini will draw strong attention at Jasper52’s Fine Prints, Paintings, and Decorative Arts auction, which will be held on Wednesday, May 4 at 8 pm Eastern time. Other lots in the sale include a LeRoy Neiman serigraph of a Parisian outdoor cafe scene; a circa-1885 painting by Martin Coulaud of a girl tending geese; a photorealistic painting of a large, rusted steakhouse restaurant sign by Jim Thomson; a model of a clipper ship rendered in exceptionally high-quality silver by Japanese master silversmith Seki Takehiko; several depictions of nudes, both painted and sculpted, distinguished by Louis Braquet’s Nymph 2020; an original drawing by famed American modernist Joseph Stella; a well-observed pastel by Barbara Geldermann Hails, portraying horse harness racers; and a wealth of landscapes, ranging from a serene Lake Como scene by Deborah Newman, to a highly vertical oil on canvas on hardboard panel upon which John Hawkins liberally wielded his palette knife, to a panoramic sunset by Boris Garibyan, thick with impasto. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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