Rafael Osona to auction antiques, fine art and furniture from Nantucket estates, July 1

Robert Stark Jr., ‘Red Sail on Calm Waters,’ oil on canvas. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – On Saturday July 1 beginning at 9:30 am EST Rafael Osona Auctions will conduct a 670-lot auction of estate goods, including modern and antique furnishings, fine art, décor, and numerous objets d’art from the estate of Stephen Weinroth, Nantucket, plus contents of recently sold Nantucket ocean-front homes and estates. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Nantucket’s pleasures on show at Rafael Osona auction, April 23

Stephen Swift cherry rocking chair, est. $4,000-$5,000
Stephen Swift cherry rocking chair, est. $4,000-$5,000
Stephen Swift cherry rocking chair, est. $4,000-$5,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona Auctions kicks off its 2022 season with the annual Daffodil Weekend Auction. The 600-lot sale includes fine art, furniture, rugs and decor, folk art, South Sea pearls and American, Continental and Asian antiques. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Clear sailing ahead for Eldred’s Marine Sale, Feb. 24

Circa-1820 British reflecting circle by Thomas Jones, est. $2,000-$3,000
Circa-1820 British reflecting circle by Thomas Jones, est. $2,000-$3,000
Circa-1820 British reflecting circle by Thomas Jones, est. $2,000-$3,000

EAST DENNIS, Mass. – Almost 350 lots will be offered in Eldred’s Marine Sale, scheduled for Thursday, February 24 at the firm’s headquarters on Cape Cod. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Six Cahoon marine paintings headline Rafael Osona sale, Aug. 28

Ralph Eugene Cahoon Jr., ‘July 4th Race of the Crosby Cats,’ 1880, est. $70,000-$90,000
Ralph Eugene Cahoon Jr., ‘July 4th Race of the Crosby Cats,’ 1880, est. $70,000-$90,000

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona Auctions is known for uncovering treasures from far-reaching corners, but it’s two close-to-home artists whose works will drive the excitement during the August 28 sale. Six Ralph Cahoon paintings and eight lots of meticulously hand-crafted artisan furniture by Stephen Swift headline a lineup of almost 500 lots, sharing the stage with fine and maritime arts from Nantucket and beyond; South Sea pearls; period American, English, and Continental furnishings and decor; whaler-made collectibles; Nantucket baskets; sterling silver; Chinese export; antique carpets; and collectibles during Rafael Osona’s 41st annual late summer Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rafael Osona’s April 24 auction surveys Scandinavian furnishings via Nantucket

Interior detail from a Nantucket waterfront estate single-owner collection
Interior detail from a Nantucket waterfront estate single-owner collection
Interior detail from a Nantucket waterfront estate single-owner collection

NANTUCKET, Mass. – A collection of 18th- and 19th-century Scandinavian Neoclassical lime-washed furnishings, 10 naïve Swedish folk bonads, and Danish paintings star in Rafael Osona‘s April 24 auction. Absentee and live online bidding are available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading