Donald F. Moylan Americana collection begins two-part sale at Hindman Nov. 3

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CINCINNATI — A very sophisticated and mature collection of Americana comes to market Friday, November 3 at Hindman with the debut of a two-part sale of the Donald F. Moylan, M.D. collection. The catalog for the first session is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Hindman notes that Moylan’s collection encompasses the “true breadth of the [Americana] category with works from as early as the late 17th century to the mid-20th century.” The first session includes 339 lots; the second session is scheduled for March 2024.

Moylan, of Birmingham, Michigan, began collecting seriously around 1971 when he married his wife, Holly.  “Holly’s best friend’s dad was a Senior Vice President at Chrysler and had a house full of antiques. Holly became interested, and then she gave me the bug,” Moylan said. Soon they were regulars at various Michigan venues such as Margaret Brusher’s famed Saline market, the Liggett show in Grosse Pointe, and the Greenfield Village show. Not long after they began planning vacations to hit the show circuit in New England, Philadelphia, and New York. These trips brought them into contact with legendary dealers such as John Walton, Marguerite Riordan and Nathan Liverant. For about 10 years, Moylan was a partner with Michigan dealer Bob Ketelhut, and ventured onto the show circuit himself.

Many objects in the collection are accompanied by great stories. A William and Mary red-stained mule chest, estimated at $3,000-$5,000, is a perfect example. Moylan recalls visiting John Walton, the legendary Connecticut dealer, and seeing the chest in the foyer. Walton, who was ill and upstairs in bed, called down to his wife, Mary, “Tell Moylan to buy that chest, and if he doesn’t, to never come here again!” Naturally, Moylan bought the chest.

During the years, the collection became Moylan’s consuming passion, buying what he liked, but collecting with discrimination. One day a close friend, Jim Rutkowski, who was visiting and surveying Moylan’s collection of refinished furniture, asked “Are you happy with your collection?” Moylan confessed, “No, not really,” and was given advice he followed for the rest of his collecting career: “Buy things with great surface, great patina, and learn to trust your judgement.” This was later reiterated by John Walton but not as gently: “Moylan, you’re the dumbest person in the world. Buy only condition, condition, condition.”

Moylan traveled widely, but out-of-the-way country auctions in Michigan were favorite haunts. “Michigan – especially the southern half, proved to be a bonanza for great finds,” said Moylan. About 60% of the collection was found in the Wolverine state, though Moylan is quick to point out that he purchased objects from 34 states and four countries.

One great find, and maybe Moylan’s favorite object in the auction, is a vernacular weathervane, estimated at $6,000-$8,000, with directionals consisting of two quintessential Midwestern objects – an apple shovel and a hayfork mounted on a turned newel post. “To me, this is not only a great piece of vernacular art, but also an object that speaks volumes about the Midwest – hard work, modesty, and pride of circumstance,” he said, adding, “The folks who made this obviously couldn’t afford a pricey copper vane, but nonetheless wanted something they could mount on their barn to make a statement.” Found in a barn in Stanton, Michigan, the piece passed through the hands of dealers Doug Wyant, Don Walter, and David Good before finding its way to Moylan’s home.

Folk paintings captured Moylan’s imagination early on, and the auction is filled with great portraits and vernacular paintings of all types. “I was drawn to these people and the artists who painted them. I was especially fascinated by the subjects’ faces, their dress, their often poorly painted or out of perspective hands. They just spoke to me,” Moylan said.

A fine example in the November 3 sale is by American artist John Brewster, Jr. (1766-1854), who was a descendant of Pilgrim leader William Brewster. Born deaf into a well-to-do New England family, he was taught to paint by a local minister. By the 1790s, he began traveling throughout New England, ultimately settling in Maine, where he leveraged his family connections and name to paint portraits of New England’s leading citizens. His art today offers an inside view of how members of the early American elite wanted themselves portrayed in art.

Portrait of Child with Hammer is an oil-on-mahogany panel signed ‘John B.’ on the reverse. Measuring 20 by 14.25in, the image is in classic Brewster fashion, with the subject peering nearly directly at the viewer. It is estimated at $10,000-$15,000.

Cigar store figures are a keystone of any Americana collection, and Moylan’s is no exception. William DeMuth & Co. was a leading manufacturer of tobacco pipes, figures, canes and other carved items in the late 19th century in Brooklyn, New York. This Goddess of Liberty figure is made from cast zinc and marked “William DeMuth & Co., New York.” Featuring its original polychrome paint, the figure stands an impressive 59in in height. The sale’s top lot, it is estimated at $15,000-$20,000.

The sale also features a number of Masonic-related items, including this dated-1909 hand-carved and painted valuables box with a secret compartment. Created and inscribed by Arthur Joseph Pennock (1862-after 1948), a Canadian who emigrated to the U.S. in 1888, the box is incised with the all-seeing eye, the flaming urn, and a Masonic cipher reading THOU SHALT NOT STEAL on the hinged lid. It carries an estimate of $8,000-$10,000.
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Polychrome-painted cast zinc Goddess of Liberty figure, estimated at $15,000-$20,000 at Hindman.
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William and Mary red-painted pine two-drawer blanket or mule chest, estimated at $3,000-$5,000 at Hindman.
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Carved and pained valuables box with Masonic themes, estimated at $8,000-$10,000 at Hindman.
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19th-century midwestern vernacular carved pine and wrought-iron apple shovel and pitchfork weathervane, estimated at $6,000-$8,000 at Hindman.
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John Brewster, Jr., ‘Portrait of Child with Hammer,’ estimated at $10,000-$15,000 at Hindman.
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Circa-1770 Chippendale carved walnut claw-and-ball foot drop-leaf dining tables, estimated at $8,000-$12,000 at Hindman.
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19th-century country blue sponge paint-decorated pine and poplar five-drawer blanket chest, estimated at $4,000-$6,000 at Hindman.
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Sammy Davis Jr.-owned diamond ring to shine at Fellows Auctioneers Aug. 24

Sammy Davis Jr.-owned Fancy Deep Yellow-Brown diamond and marquise-shape diamond accent textured ring, estimated at £50,000-£70,000.

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BIRMINGHAM, U.K. – A favorite ring of Sammy Davis Jr. will go under the hammer at Fellows Auctioneers on Thursday, August 24. The yellow-brown 10.75-carat diamond ring appears at auction two years after it was offered at Bonhams in California. The estimate is £50,000-£70,000.

The ring was worn by Mr. Show Business on many occasions. In March of 1973, Davis Jr. was invited to a White House reception which Nixon called “An Evening with Sammy Davis Jr.” It was a historic event, not only a marvelous performance but the first time that an African American family was invited to spend the night at the White House. Photos from the event show the ring on his little finger. He also wore it on his index finger during his tour of Europe in 1985.

Sammy Davis Jr. was known for his extravagant and flamboyant jewelry that mirrored his larger-than-life persona. Much of his collection was sold by Bonhams in Los Angeles when this particular ring made $40,312 against an estimate of $7,000-$9,000. This time, it is offered with an extensive photo album to boost its provenance as one of the performer’s favorite items of personal adornment.

Lindsay Campbell, jewelry manager at Fellows, said “I’m delighted to have such a piece of music history in our Fine Jewelry auction. When you think of the events where Sammy Davis Jr. wore this ring, it is no wonder that this ring has attracted such a lot of attention. As well as being a beautiful ring with a stunning diamond set in it, the fact that it is being sold with the photo album means that it is a unique piece of memorabilia which I am sure will be highly coveted by music enthusiasts.”

The current rate of exchange is £1 = $1.27.
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Hemingway, Gutenberg Bible are top-shelf entries at Freeman’s, Feb. 2

Presentation copy of ‘in our time,’ given by its author, Ernest Hemingway, to his future editor, Maxwell Perkins, estimated at $60,000-$90,000
Left, presentation copy of ‘in our time,’ given by its author, Ernest Hemingway, to his future editor, Maxwell Perkins, estimated at $60,000-$90,000; Right, Leaf from Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, estimated at $60,000-$90,000
Left, presentation copy of ‘in our time,’ given by its author, Ernest Hemingway, to editor Maxwell Perkins, estimated at $60,000-$90,000; Right, Leaf from Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, estimated at $60,000-$90,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s first Books and Manuscripts auction of 2023 brings nearly 150 lots to market that will delight collectors of presidential, counter-cultural, Americana, literature, and Civil Rights-era material. The February 2 sale is led by two extraordinary pieces, both estimated at $60,000-$90,000: a leaf from the most famous book printed in the West, Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible, from a collection put together by paper guru and printing historian Dard Hunter; and Ernest Hemingway’s presentation copy to his future editor, Maxwell Perkins, of the 1924 limited edition of his short story collection in our time, marking the beginning of one of the 20th century’s most important and legendary literary relationships. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Gallery Report: Green Goblin action figure scampers off with $76K at Hake’s

ATLANTA – At the start of every month, ACN columnist Ken Hall delivers top auction highlights from around the United States and the wider world. Please enjoy the September 2022 edition of his Gallery Report. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium, except where noted otherwise.

Green Goblin action figure, $76,700, Hake’s Auctions

An eight-inch Green Goblin action figure, issued by Meego in 1977 as part of its World’s Greatest Super-Heroes line, AFA-graded 80+ NM, sold for $76,700 at an auction of pop culture rarities held July 26-27 by Hake’s Auctions in York, Pennsylvania. Also, Gil Kane and Dick Giordano’s seven-panel art for page 27 of Marvel Premiere #15 from May 1974, featuring the debut of Iron Fist, reached $20,350; and Al Plastino’s original art for page 1 of Superman #184 from Feb. 1966 achieved $15,055.

Nantucket curlew decoy, $228,000, Copley Fine Art Auctions

A Harmon Hollow Nantucket curlew decoy sold for $228,000 at the 17th annual Sporting Sale held July 14-15 by Copley Fine Art Auctions in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Also, an oil on canvas image of Setter Puppies by Edmund Henry Osthaus earned $102,000; a dog painting titled Steady by A.F. Tait, depicting two setters pointing quail, achieved $73,800; a miniature shorebird set of 22 decoys by Elmer Crowell realized $92,250; and Crowell’s Wing-Up Greater Yellowlegs made $84,000.

12-cent U.S. postage stamp, $19,520, Holabird Western Americana Collections

A 12-cent U.S. postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington sold for $19,520 at a Wild West Auction held July 21-24 by Holabird Western Americana Collections in Reno, Nevada. Also, an 1860 U.S. Army Colt revolver with a Richards conversion attained $13,750; a light aqua Endlich & Good squat-shaped beer bottle, dating to circa 1861-1864, realized $7,187; and an early 1900s First National Bank of Foraker (Oklahoma) $10 bank note went for $4,458.

Chinese Export porcelain punch bowls, $64,000, Nye & Company Auctioneers

A pair of 19th-century Chinese Export porcelain punch bowls sold for $64,000 at an Estate Treasures auction held July 20 by Nye & Company Auctioneers in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Also, an early 20th-century folk art cowboy iron shooting gallery target, attributed to William F. Mangels and titled The Stick-Up, earned $19,200; and a taupe-upholstered sectional sofa designed by Joe DiUrso for Donghia, with squared corners and raised ends, finished at $12,160.

Camille Claudel sculpture, $150,000, Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers

A bronze and hardstone sculpture of a woman sitting in a chair with her head resting against a fireplace mantel, created by Camille Claudel (French, 1864-1913), sold for $150,000 in an online Fine & Decorative Art auction held August 1 by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, based in Cranston, Rhode Island. Also, an oil on canvas by B. Prabha (Indian, 1933-2001), titled Fisher Women Painting, achieved $18,750; and an ornately carved Victorian desk attributed to R. J. Horner brought $7,500.

19th-century French Japonisme armoire, $30,000, Andrew Jones Auctions

A late 19th-century French parcel paint decorated Karelian birch and faux bamboo Japonisme armoire sold for $30,000 at the Part VI sale of the John Nelson collection, held July 24-25 by Andrew Jones Auctions in Los Angeles. Also, a pair of circa-1900 Louis XV/XVI transitional style parcel gilt and blue painted bibliotheques brought $30,000, and a third quarter 20th-century Modernist fossil marble, granite and steel table went to a determined bidder for $27,500.

Machine Man Robot, $84,000, Morphy Auctions

A circa-1960 Machine Man Robot from the Japanese company Masudaya’s famed Gang of Five robot series, one of only a few known, sold for $84,000 at a Toys & Collectibles Auction held Aug. 9-10 by Morphy Auctions in Denver, Pennsylvania. Also, a Japanese battery-operated Electroman Robot attained $78,000, and a scarce 1950s Italian gumball vending machine in the form of a 54in full-figure robot, with prizes visible inside its chest, finished at $48,000.

39-star American flag, $24,120, New Frontier Western Show & Auction

A 39-star American flag flown at the Capitol Building in Santa Fe in 1912, the year that New Mexico joined the Union, sold for $24,120 at auction held August 27 by New Frontier Western Show & Auction of Loveland, Colorado. The auction was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Also, an antique Colt Single Action Army revolver attributed to the 101 Ranch sold for $8,100, and a pair of Buermann inlaid spurs with cut-out snake heelbands found a new owner for $5,700.

Jean Shrimpton photo print, $3,438, John Moran Auctioneers

A massive photo print on canvas with a neon attachment, titled Jean Shrimpton Astronaut and created in 2014 by Andrew Martin Designs after Richard Avedon, sold for $3,438 at a ReDesigned auction held July 19 by John Moran Auctioneers in Los Angeles. Also, a lapis blue 1980 Mercedes Benz 450 SL automobile in pristine condition sped away for $18,750, and a red 1961 Gibson Les Paul Jr. electric guitar with a 1960s-era Gibson amp earned $8,750.

Albert York oil-on-plywood work, $110,250, Sarasota Estate Auction

An oil-on-plywood painting by Albert York, titled Imaginary Playground (Trees and Fence), sold for $110,250 at an auction held July 23-24 by Sarasota Estate Auction in Sarasota, Florida. Also, Romare Bearden’s The Quilters rose to $73,000; an unsigned, untitled Itzchak Tarkay acrylic on canvas achieved $20,790; a gouache on paper by A. R. Penck brought $13,230; a sculpture by Jorge Blanco, titled Later, made $14,490; and an antique 22K gold, sterling and diamond necklace hit $11,970.

Covered Meissen dish, $4,250, Kamelot Auctions

A 19th-century covered Meissen dish sold for $4,250 at a three-day sale held July 19-21 by Kamelot Auctions in Philadelphia. Also, an original circa-1950 set of rattan armchairs went for $3,750, and an 18K gold and sapphire necklace by Marco Bicego slipped around a new neck for $2,250. The auctions were divided into Luxury Goods: Jewelry & Handbags; Mod Interiors: Chic, Bamboo & Rattan; and Estate Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts. Most lots sold above their estimates.

King Henry VIII document, $66,435, RR Auction

A one-page vellum manuscript document signed by King Henry VIII and dated July 26, 1536, in which he discusses sponsoring the feast day of St. George, patron saint of England, sold for $66,435 in an online auction held July 20-August 10 by RR Auction, based in Boston. Also, a document Abraham Lincoln signed as president, regarding rebuilding the North-South economy in 1865, realized $41,321; and an early Marilyn Monroe document, signed twice by the starlet, earned $32,103.

Nathan Cobb, Jr. swimming Canada goose, $252,000, Guyette & Deeter

A swimming Canada goose by Nathan Cobb, Jr. of Cobb Island, Virginia sold for $252,000 at a Decoy & Sporting Art auction held July 29-30 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland, by Guyette & Deeter. Also, a Ward Brothers greenwing teal hen flew away for $33,000; an Edmund Osthaus sporting art canvas realized $69,600; a mute swan by Maryland carver Oliver Lawson finished at $15,600; and a set of Nantucket lightship baskets carried away $10,800.

Anne Ramsdell Congdon painting, $123,000, Rafael Osona Auctions

A 1941 oil on canvas by Anne Ramsdell Congdon, titled View from Monomoy, sold for $123,000 at an Americana, Fine Art & Marine auction held Aug. 6-7 by Rafael Osona Auctions in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Also, an iconic red sail painting by Robert Stark, Jr., titled Sunset Sail, drifted to $70,725; an 1895 portrait painted by Wendell Macy, titled Lady in the Sun, Nantucket, won $20,910; and Sybil Goldsmith’s View of Town from the Creeks, painted in 1976, rose to $8,190.

David Hockney lithograph, $20,480, La Belle Epoque Auction Gallery

A lithograph by David Hockney (British, b. 1937-), titled Four Flowers in a Still Life, dated and numbered 6/50, sold for $20,480 at a Multi-Estates Summer auction held August 13 by La Belle Epoque Auction Gallery in New York City. Also, an early 20th-century floral still life by Charles E. Porter (American, 1847-1923) achieved $1,920; a 102-piece set of Kirk sterling silver flatware weighing 127 troy ounces earned $2,300; and a Lucien Picard 14K Art Deco ladies’ watch brought $640.

1927-D Double Eagle gold coin, $4.44 million, Heritage Auctions

A 1927-D Double Eagle US gold coin, part of the Bob R. Simpson collection and graded MS66 PCGS, sold for $4.44 million at a US Coins Signature Auction held August 23 by Heritage Auctions in Dallas. The price bested the previous record for the 1927-D Double Eagle of $2.16 million, set at Heritage’s Fun US Coins Signature Auction in January 2020. In the recent sale, five bidders continued to chase the coin after it exceeded $3 million.

Kobe Bryant rookie card, $34,375, Hindman

A 1996-1997 Skybox E-X2000 Credentials Kobe Bryant rookie basketball card No. 30, graded BGS 9 Mint, sold for $34,375 at a sale of The Definitive Collection of Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards held August 24 by Hindman in Chicago. The card was considered to be a holy grail collectible and featured a die cut image of Bryant, foiled borders and a cloud background. The auction was held on August 24, which has become known as Mamba Day in honor of the numbers Bryant wore during his basketball career: 8 and 24.

Jamie Wyeth painting, $192,000, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

A mixed-media work for Study for Lighthouse by Jamie Wyeth (American, b. 1946-) sold for $192,000 at a Splendor sale held Aug. 26-28 by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston, Maine. Also, a watercolor painting by Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917-2009), titled The Pantry, achieved $162,000; an oil on canvas by Robert Scott Duncanson hit $138,000; and a Modernist color composition painting by Beauford Delaney (American, 1901-1979) made $102,000.

Herend Rothschild Bird pattern table service, $10,710, Doyle

A Herend porcelain table service in the Rothschild Bird pattern sold for $10,710 at an Entertaining with Style auction held August 11 by Doyle in New York City. Introduced in 1860, the pattern portrays a story about Baroness Rothschild of Vienna, who lost her pearl necklace in her garden. Several days later, the necklace was discovered by her gardener, who saw the birds dangling it from a tree. In addition, a group of Lettuce Ware by Dodie Thayer sold as several lots for a combined $20,853.

 

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Jewelry designer Raymond Yard rose to the challenge

A citrine and gold jewelry suite Raymond Yard made for actress Joan Crawford brought $200,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A citrine and gold jewelry suite Raymond Yard made for actress Joan Crawford brought $200,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A citrine and gold jewelry suite Raymond Yard made for actress Joan Crawford brought $200,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — The life of Raymond C. Yard (1898-1964) demonstrates the power of a heavy-hitting early endorsement. Born to a railroad conductor and a stay-at-home mother, he began his career in the jewelry trade as a door attendant and errand boy for Marcus & Co at age 13, one of the top jewelry firms in New York City. Yard went from earning three dollars a week to becoming one of its top salesmen. In 1922, at the urging of one of Marcus’ most affluent patrons, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., he decided to hang his own shingle on Manhattan’s iconic Fifth Avenue. Rockefeller promised to bring Yard business and he kept his word, not only having the young man design jewelry for his wedding but recommending him to his friends. The jeweler was soon courted by movie stars and high society clients, many of whom commissioned statement pieces from him.

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Centuries of American art featured at Skinner, May 25

Charles Courtney Curran, ‘Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes,’ est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Skinner
Charles Courtney Curran, ‘Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes,’ est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Skinner
Charles Courtney Curran, ‘Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes,’ est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner Auctioneers will conduct a live auction of American Art on Wednesday, May 25, starting at 10 am Eastern time at Skinner’s Marlborough gallery. Ranging across centuries from the early Hudson River School to early American Modernism, the sale features masterworks by some of this country’s greatest painters and sculptors. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Harvard Art Museums receive American silver gift

Joseph Richardson Sr., American (Philadelphia 1711-1784), the Hannah Emelen Logan teapot, c. 1745. American, silver and wood, 14cm (5 1/2in.), 539 g. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, the Pollack collection, gift of Daniel A. Pollack AB ’60 and Susan F. Pollack AB ’64, 2020.199
Joseph Richardson Sr., American (Philadelphia 1711-1784), the Hannah Emelen Logan teapot, c. 1745. American, silver and wood, 14cm (5 1/2in.), 539 g. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, the Pollack collection, gift of Daniel A. Pollack AB ’60 and Susan F. Pollack AB ’64, 2020.199
Joseph Richardson Sr., American (Philadelphia 1711-1784), the Hannah Emelen Logan teapot, c. 1745. American, silver and wood, 14cm (5 1/2in.), 539 g. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, the Pollack collection, gift of Daniel A. Pollack AB ’60 and Susan F. Pollack AB ’64, 2020.199

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard Art Museums have received a gift of 21 works of 18th-century American silver from the collection of Daniel A. Pollack and Susan F. Pollack. The gift comprises a range of vessels and table implements intended for domestic use, including cups, bowls, spoons, tankards and teapots crafted by noted silversmiths from Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

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Flags, silver & furniture headline Freeman’s Nov. 10 auction

Civil War-era Shooting Star pattern flag, est. $30,000-$50,000
Civil War-era Shooting Star pattern flag, est. $30,000-$50,000
Civil War-era Shooting Star pattern flag, est. $30,000-$50,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction, beginning at 11 am Eastern time on Wednesday, November 10, features a fine selection of American silver, furniture, paintings, flags, and objects illustrating the customs, politics, and design sensibilities of early America. It also includes the American National Flag Collection of Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn, MD. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Marine art treasures enliven Osona’s Aug. 7-8 sale

Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr., ‘The Sea Fairies,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000
Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr., ‘The Sea Fairies,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000
Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr., ‘The Sea Fairies,’ estimated at $20,000-$30,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona’s signature August sale is well regarded for its exceptional offerings from far-reaching corners. The two-day event, which takes place August 7-8, presents choice material ranging from Rembrandt etchings to Abraham Lincoln and Civil War US Treasury ‘redbacks’ to leading ‘Nantucket Renaissance’ painter Anne Ramsdell Congdon and modernist Vladimir Kagan. It also features furnishings and decor from the Starbuck East Brick mansion and a from two single-owner collections of Canton and Chinese Export porcelains. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Swann’s African Americana auction launches March 25

Frederick Douglass, photograph by Samuel M. Fassett, 1878. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Swann’s Auction Galleries
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., early draft, 'Letter from Birmingham Jail,' 1963, $15,000-25,000. Image courtesy Swann's Auction Galleries
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., early draft, ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ 1963, $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Swann’s Auction Galleries

NEW YORK — Printed and manuscript African Americana is featured in Swann Galleries upcoming auction, launching Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. The sale includes an exceptional offering of material with highlights from important figures and historical movements, including Frederick Douglass; slavery and abolition; the civil rights movement, with items relating to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and Black Panthers. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.Continue reading