Sam Gilliam mixed-media artwork at forefront of Neue’s May 28 auction

Sam Gilliam, ‘Pantheon #5,’ est. $50,000-$80,000
Sam Gilliam, ‘Pantheon #5,’ est. $50,000-$80,000
Sam Gilliam, ‘Pantheon #5,’ est. $50,000-$80,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An abstract acrylic-on-canvas collage and enamel-on-aluminum work by African American artist Sam Gilliam (b. 1933-) is the expected headliner in an online-only May Modern auction scheduled for Saturday, May 28 at Neue Auctions, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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French daybed earned a comfortable price at Neue’s April 30 sale

19th-century French tole painted daybed, $4,612
19th-century French tole painted daybed, $4,612
19th-century French tole painted daybed, $4,612

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A dazzling Baignoire de Cartier 18K gold and diamond ladies’ watch slipped onto a new wrist for $9,225; a 19th-century French tole painted daybed realized $4,612; and a pair of Chinese turquoise glaze terracotta foo dogs on stands brought $5,842 in an online-only Fine Interiors, Art & Antiques auction held April 30 by Neue Auctions. The auction featured 381 lots in all.

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MacMonnies bronzes rose to the occasion at Neue’s March 26 auction

Frederick William MacMonnies, ‘Pioneer Mother,’ $27,060
Frederick William MacMonnies, ‘Pioneer Mother,’ $27,060
Frederick William MacMonnies, ‘Pioneer Mother,’ $27,060

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Two bronze statues by American sculptor Frederick William MacMonnies (1863-1937) sold for a combined $39,360, a monumental landscape painting by George Hetzel (French and American, 1826-1899) rose to $22,140, and a massive baluster-form vase cast with the face of a woman by Paul Francois Berthoud (French, 1870-1939) brought $13,530 in Neue Auctions’ English & Chinese Export Art & Antiques auction held March 26.

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English & Chinese export art among highlights at Neue’s March 26 auction

William MacMonnies, ‘Diana,’ est. $10,000-$12,000
William MacMonnies, ‘Diana,’ est. $10,000-$12,000
William MacMonnies, ‘Diana,’ est. $10,000-$12,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions’ English & Chinese Export Art & Antiques online-only auction, scheduled for Saturday, March 26, begins at 10 am Eastern time. Nearly 300 lots will be offered. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Laverne bronze coffee table led tempting selection at Neue Auctions

Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, $27,060
Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, $27,060
Bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled ‘Eternal Forest,’ $27,060

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A bronze coffee table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, titled Eternal Forest, sold for $27,060 in an online Winter Fine Antiques & Art auction held February 19 by Neue Auctions. It was the top earner of the more than 300 lots that came up for bid.

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1969 Jim Dine artwork among highlights at Neue Auctions, Feb. 19

Jim Dine, ‘Palette IV’ from ‘Four Palettes,’ est. $1,500-$2,500
Jim Dine, ‘Palette IV’ from ‘Four Palettes,’ est. $1,500-$2,500
Jim Dine, ‘Palette IV’ from ‘Four Palettes,’ est. $1,500-$2,500

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions’ online-only Winter Fine Antiques & Art auction slated for Saturday, February 19 at 10 am Eastern time, features more than 300 lots of fine antiques and art, including works by Jim Dine, John Hemming Fry, Pablo Picasso, Mark Lancelot Symons, Gary Spinosa, Gretchen Troibner and Nat Koffman. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Variety of art genres found favor at Neue auction

Constantin Kluge, ‘Place de la Madeleine,’ $9,840
Constantin Kluge, ‘Place de la Madeleine,’ $9,840
Constantin Kluge, ‘Place de la Madeleine,’ $9,840

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An oil painting by the Japanese-American artist Kikuo Saito (1939-2016), a colorful Parisian street scene by Constantin Kluge (French, 1912-2003), and a large stoneware vessel by Claude Conover (American, 1907-1994) all finished well above their high estimates in Neue Auctions’ online-only Fine Art & Antiques auction on October 30.

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Showy Galle glass pleased bidders at Neue Auctions, Sept. 25

Galle Plums cameo glass vase, $9,840
Galle Plums cameo glass vase, $9,840
Galle Plums cameo glass vase, $9,840

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Vibrant, colorful vases and table lamps by Galle, lithographs by Charles Burchfield, mid-century Modern furniture pieces, original oil paintings, sterling silver flatware and more came up for bid in Neue Auctions’ online-only Art & Antiques auction held September 25. The two top lots were Galle vases.

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Galle glass adds lush beauty to Neue Auctions Sept. 25 sale

Galle Plums cameo glass blown out vase, est. $3,000-$5,000
Galle Plums cameo glass blown out vase, est. $3,000-$5,000
Galle Plums cameo glass blown out vase, est. $3,000-$5,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions’ online-only Art & Antiques auction on Saturday, September 25 at 10 am Eastern time, is an exciting offering of more than 400 lots that include undiscovered finds in many categories. Most were acquired from regional estates and longtime collectors. Paintings, works on paper, glass and Asian ceramics will all come under the gavel. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Silver took first place at Neue’s July 24 auction

Reed and Barton sterling silver tea service, $6,765
Reed and Barton sterling silver tea service, $6,765
Reed and Barton sterling silver tea service, $6,765

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Silver ruled the roost in Neue Auctions’ online-only Summer Estates auction held July 20, as five of the top ten lots were silver. The top seller was a Whiting sterling flatware service in the Lily pattern, totaling 112 pieces, with various monograms on most pieces and no monograms on 16 pieces, weighing a total of 129.90 oz. troy. The service brought $9,225.

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