Lita Albuquerque, ‘Untitled or Auric field or Lunar Flash,’ est. $30,000-$50,000
MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran’s Winter Modern & Contemporary auction will take place on Tuesday, March 1. It features fewer than 50 lots, but in this case, less is more. The lineup includes solid names such as Lita Albuquerque, Charles Arnoldi and Channa Horwitz, and also a selection of prints and multiples from artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Vija Celmins. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Mata Ortiz pottery jar by Juan Quezada, est. $2,000-$3,000
MONROVIA, Calif. – The first of John Moran Auctioneers’ bi-annual Made in Mexico auctions for 2022, scheduled for Tuesday, February 15, will feature more than 200 lots of mostly mid-20th century Mexican jewelry from all the preeminent designers, as well as a selection of Latin and Central American art, including Guatemalan, Peruvian, and Panamanian silver, pottery and woodwork. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Hopi Sikyatki Revival pottery Olla, $3,750
MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers rounded out the fall with its third installment of Art of the American West on November 30. The sale was so robust that a second online-only session followed the main sale making a combined total of 401 lots. The auctions showcased a wide variety of fine art, textiles, pottery, basketry and jewelry with an impressive 92% sell-through rate.
Jack Cassinetto, ‘Eucalyptus Row,’ $2,000
MONROVIA, Calif. – On November 16, John Moran Auctioneers presented buyers with a feast for the eyes in its California Living sale. From classic arts and crafts to ultramodern and everything in between, lot winners found standout pieces to compliment every part of their home or office.
Chaffey College Apple-1 personal computer in Koa wood case, $500,000
MONROVIA, Calif. – The John Moran auction block is still hot from the sale of the Chaffey College Apple-1 computer during the Postwar & Contemporary Art + Design auction that took place Tuesday, November 9. Several media news channels covered the piece of technological history that ultimately sold for $500,000.
Acoma pottery olla by Debbie Garcia Brown, est. $1,500-$2,500
MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers will conduct their third Art of the American West auction of 2021 on November 30 at 10 pm Pacific time, followed Art of The American West Online sale at 2 pm Pacific time. The sale brings fresh-to-market Western art and sculpture in both historical and contemporary genres, as well as healthy selections of Native American jewelry, textiles, baskets, and pottery. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Apple-1 computer in koa wood case, est. $400,000-$600,000
MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers‘ Postwar & Contemporary Art + Design sale, scheduled for November 9, is dynamic in every way. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Large Chinese silver and cloisonne enamel vase by Wang Hing, $50,000
MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran’s Traditional Collector sale took place on September 28, and delivered a captivating array of genres and materials ranging from silver, textiles, and furniture to decorative objects and timepieces.
Hideaki Kawashima, ‘Cat,’ $21,250
MONROVIA, Calif. – On September 14, John Moran Auctioneers had its third offering of Modern and Contemporary works this year most of which hailed from The Blake Byrne Collection. The late television executive producer was a formidable collector who called both Paris and Los Angeles home and his impeccable taste for contemporary cutting-edge works traveled with him. The sale was composed of several internationally known artists including Jim Shaw, Rita McBride, Takashi Murakami, Joshua Nathanson, Neil Farber, Susanna Coffey, Serban Savu, and Paul P.
