Marc Chagall, ‘Daphnis et Grathon,’ $8,400. Courtesy Nadeau’s Auction Gallery
WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery‘s Midcentury, Modern Art & Contemporary Sale, held on January 28, totaled $484,740. This midwinter event featured nearly 600 lots, had a 93% sell through rate, and produced strong results across all categories.
Jamie Wyeth, ‘Kyle and the Influence,’ est. $100,000-$125,000
THOMASTON, Maine – The Splendor sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, a three-day event taking place from Friday, August 26, through Sunday, August 28, will present important artwork, American folk art and colonial furnishings, modernist design, antiquities and decorative pieces. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Vintage Chanel quilted silk blouse with black bow and ‘pearl’ buttons; plus flapper-style silk skirt, size 38. Estimate $100-$5,000
CHICAGO – Widely known as the Midwest’s favorite source for artsy, outside-the-box antiques and estate goods, Chicago’s Rivich Auction has just posted its online catalogs for an exciting November 17-18 sale with selections to please every holiday shopper. Day one will focus exclusively on vintage fashions from Chanel, Gucci and other premier designers, while day two offers a selection of Western to Mid-century art, furniture and many “quirky but cool” items that even the savviest person shopper would never find in brick-and-mortar stores.
The Neue Nationalgalerie (New National Gallery), Mies van der Rohe architect. Opened in 1968. Manfred Bruckels image, licensed through Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
BERLIN (AP) – Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie, an iconic modern art museum designed by Bauhaus pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, reopened to the public Sunday after a six-year refurbishment of the glass-fronted building.
Untitled abstract painting by French artist Auguste Herbin, est. $30,000-$50,000
THOMASTON, Maine – On August 27, 28, and 29, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present Splendor, Part II, continuing their summer presentation of outstanding discoveries from New England estates, with an emphasis on fine art – offering 629 lots of paintings, graphic artwork, art photography, and sculpture. The sale will commence at 11 am Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.