Nantucket’s art bounty comes to auction at Rafael Osona, Aug. 6-7

Ralph Cahoon, ‘Mermaids with Flags,’ est. $20,000-$30,000
Ralph Cahoon, ‘Mermaids with Flags,’ est. $20,000-$30,000
Ralph Cahoon, ‘Mermaids with Flags,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona’s highly regarded annual August auction is certain to please. Taking place on Saturday, August 6, and Sunday, August 7, the more than 800 lots include Ralph Cahoon paintings, Stephen Swift furniture, a 19th-century Nantucket navigational chart, fine silver and antique furniture, scrimshaw and other handiworks of whalemen and a generous selection of fine art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rafael Osona welcomes Nantucket’s summer season with July 2 sale

Joan Albaugh, ‘On the Horizon,’ est. $4,000-$5,000
Joan Albaugh, ‘On the Horizon,’ est. $4,000-$5,000
Joan Albaugh, ‘On the Horizon,’ est. $4,000-$5,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona Auctions will host its 42nd annual American Independence Holiday Auction on Saturday, July 2. Furnishings, fine art, antiques and decor from recently sold Nantucket estates together with compelling selections from Pawleys Island, Boston, Albany and Palm Springs lead the 625-lot sale, presenting both quality and range. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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De Laurentiis and Mitzi Gaynor collections co-star at Andrew Jones, June 29

Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000

 

Left, Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000; Right, pair of Italian Baroque paint decorated wall lights from the De Laurentiis collection, est. $2,000-$3,000
Left, Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000; Right, pair of Italian Baroque paint-decorated wall lights from the De Laurentiis collection, est. $2,000-$3,000

LOS ANGELES – On Wednesday, June 29, Andrew Jones Auctions will present, online, property from two different collections of Hollywood legends. At 10 am Pacific time, the auction house will offer property from the collection of film producer Dino De Laurentiis and his wife Martha, which ranges from Italian and European antiques and furnishings to fine art and decorative items. At 1 pm Pacific time, the private collection of the Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated actress, comedienne and musical performer Mitzi Gaynor will come up for bid, featuring fine art, antiques, books, silver, porcelain and glass, decorative arts and Louis Vuitton luggage. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Variety of furnishings, Asian art and antiques at Neue Auctions, June 25

Compact boulle marquetry secretary bookcase, est. $2,000-$4,000
Compact boulle marquetry secretary bookcase, est. $2,000-$4,000
Compact boulle marquetry secretary bookcase, est. $2,000-$4,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – On Saturday, June 25, Neue Auctions will offer the Asian art collection of the late Marvin Drucker in an online sale that will also include French furnishings. The auction, beginning at 10 am Eastern time, will feature bronzes, porcelains, carved hardstones, lacquer ware, cloisonne, snuff bottles, Wedgwood, Lalique glass and 18th-century English porcelains. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Hindman presents property from elegant Miami Beach estate, May 31

Exterior of the Miami Beach estate Casa de Suenos. Image courtesy of Hindman
Exterior of the Miami Beach estate Casa de Suenos. Image courtesy of Hindman
Exterior of the Miami Beach estate Casa de Suenos. Image courtesy of Hindman

PALM BEACH, Fla. – Hindman Auctions will offer property from Casa de Suenos, a historic Miami Beach estate, in an exclusive single-owner sale on May 31. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Silk panel from Elizabeth II’s coronation graces Dreweatts May 30-31 sale

Silk panel that hung in Westminster Abbey during the June 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, est. £400-£600
Silk panel that hung in Westminster Abbey during the June 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, est. £400-£600
Silk panel that hung in Westminster Abbey during the June 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, est. £400-£600

LONDON – A decorative portion of a historic silk panel, commissioned to hang in Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, will be auctioned at Dreweatts during its Fine Furniture sale, scheduled for Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31. The specially-woven panel was hung as a glorious backdrop, with a range of others, to set the scene for the special ceremony and is visible in many photographs of the coronation. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Vasarely aluminum sculpture solidly beats estimate at Roland

Victor Vasarely, ‘Kroa,’ $13,750
Victor Vasarely, ‘Kroa,’ $13,750
Victor Vasarely, ‘Kroa,’ $13,750

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions NY presented a highly successful Spring Multiple Estates auction on April 23. A Victor Vasarely aluminum sculpture, restored pre-war motorcars, a selection of Demetre Chiparus bronze sculptures from the same era and French Art Deco furniture pieces all shared the spotlight.

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John Hancock letter, Calyo painting headline Freeman’s May 3-4 sales

Nicolino Calyo, ‘View of the Schuylkill River & Fairmount Park Water Works,’ est. $100,000-$150,000
Nicolino Calyo, ‘View of the Schuylkill River & Fairmount Park Water Works,’ est. $100,000-$150,000
Nicolino Calyo, ‘View of the Schuylkill River & Fairmount Park Water Works,’ est. $100,000-$150,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s spring auction season is led by an American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, and a Books and Manuscripts auction taking place Wednesday, May 4. From manuscripts and documents to silver, furniture, art and design objects, these two sales bring the best of early American culture, politics and artistic production to market. Absentee and Internet live bidding for both sales will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Nadeau’s brings maximum sparkle to its April 30 auction

Diamond and amethyst engagement ring, est. $15,000-$25,000

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery will hold a 605-lot sale of Asian, fine and decorative arts, jewelry, watches, furniture, rugs and Americana to take place on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Victor Vasarely sculpture shapes lineup at Roland, April 23

Victor Vasarely, ‘KROA,’ est. $4,000-$6,000
Victor Vasarely, ‘KROA,’ est. $4,000-$6,000
Victor Vasarely, ‘KROA,’ est. $4,000-$6,000

GLEN COVE, N.Y. – Roland Auctions NY will present its Spring Multiple Estates auction on Saturday, April 23, beginning at 10 am Eastern time. The sale showcases fine art, collectibles, furniture, antiques, silver, decorative arts and jewelry consigned from prominent East Coast estates and private collectors across the Northeast. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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