Capsule Auctions readies two strong sessions for June 15

Andre Lhote four-panel folding screen, est. $20,000-$30,000
Andre Lhote four-panel folding screen, est. $20,000-$30,000
Andre Lhote four-panel folding screen, est. $20,000-$30,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, June 15, Capsule Auctions will present two sales: the first, On Form: The Male Nude in Art, will begin at 11 am Eastern time, and Deco + Design II is slated to start at 2 pm Eastern time. Both sales feature many selections from the collection of Seymour Stein. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Three days of triumphs at Hindman’s May 3-5 fine art auctions

Joan Mitchell’s ‘Untitled,’ 1989, which sold for $475,000 on May 4
Joan Mitchell’s ‘Untitled,’ 1989, which sold for $475,000 on May 4
Joan Mitchell’s ‘Untitled,’ 1989, which sold for $475,000 on May 4

CHICAGO – Hindman presented its spring fine art sales this week, realizing more than $7.4 million across three days of sales, beating presale estimates and setting global auction records. A renowned selection and competitive international bidding brought fantastic results. Strong engagement with works by artists such as Alphonse Mucha, Edward Willis Redfield, Jim Nutt, Bernard Frize, Andy Warhol, Ellsworth Kelly, and Frank Stella drove remarkable prices to conclude a successful series of auctions.

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Hindman May 3 sale trumpets American & European art

Daniel Garber, ‘Near Solebury, 1917,’ estimated at $70,000-$90,000
Daniel Garber, ‘Near Solebury, 1917,’ estimated at $70,000-$90,000

CHICAGO – Hindman‘s May 3 auction of American and European art delivers a delightful and invigorating lineup of paintings, sculptures, and other works from a wide range of American and European artists — some well-known, and some that deserve to be better known. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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