Ruhlmann sideboard could sell for $100K at Nadeau’s Jan. 1 sale

Emile Jacques Ruhlmann sideboard, est. $50,000-$100,000
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann sideboard, est. $50,000-$100,000
Emile Jacques Ruhlmann sideboard, est. $50,000-$100,000

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery is excited to announce its annual New Year’s Day sales event starting at 10am Eastern time. The sale features top-tier collections from New England and the mid-Atlantic area, including property from the estate of Alexis Gregory (1936-2020), a collector, philanthropist, author, and founder of the prestigious Vendome Prize in music. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Freeman’s reports 95% sell-through at season opener

Jun Kaneko, ‘Untitled (Dango),’ $20,160
Jun Kaneko, ‘Untitled (Dango),’ $20,160
Jun Kaneko, ‘Untitled (Dango),’ $20,160

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s is pleased to announce the results of its September 15 Art and Design auction, in which all but six lots of the 126-lot auction sold, resulting in a 95% sell-through rate. Property from the estate of Gabriele Lee, a prominent champion of the arts in Philadelphia, performed at a 100% sell-through rate; the auction overall achieved $563,475, outperforming its high estimate.

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Warhol’s ‘Moonwalk’ dominates trio of mid-Sept. Clars auctions

Andy Warhol, ‘Moonwalk,’ est. $100,000-$200,000
Andy Warhol, ‘Moonwalk,’ est. $100,000-$200,000
Andy Warhol, ‘Moonwalk,’ est. $100,000-$200,000

OAKLAND, Calif. – On September 16, 17, and 19, Clars Auction Gallery will hold a trio of dedicated sales. Fine Jewelry & Timepieces takes place September 16; Modern + Contemporary Art + Design is scheduled for September 17; and a Fine Art, Furniture, Asian Art auction will take place September 19. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Wendell Castle, Le Pho, Claude Venard deliver at Neue

Claude Venard still life, which sold for $15,990
Claude Venard still life, which sold for $15,990
Claude Venard still life, which sold for $15,990

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An important dining table custom designed by Wendell Castle soared to $70,110, and vibrant still-life oil paintings by Le Pho and Claude Venard sold for $20,910 and $15,990, respectively, in Neue Auctions’ online-only Modernism sale, held on May 15.

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Elizabeth Catlett bronzes add weight to Clars May 23 auction

Elizabeth Catlett, ‘Woman Fixing Her Hair,’ and ‘Untitled (Faces),’ respectively estimated at $40,000-$60,000 and $30,000-$50,000
Elizabeth Catlett, ‘Woman Fixing Her Hair,’ and ‘Untitled (Faces),’ respectively estimated at $40,000-$60,000 and $30,000-$50,000
Elizabeth Catlett works in bronze, ‘Woman Fixing Her Hair,’ and ‘Untitled (Faces),’ respectively estimated at $40,000-$60,000 and $30,000-$50,000

On May 23, Clars Auction Gallery will offer two exceptional bronze sculptures by Modernist African-American artist, Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) in its Jewelry, Furniture, Art, Asian Art sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Castle and Kline headline Neue’s May 15 Modernism auction

Still life floral painting by Le Pho, estimated at $6,000-$9,000
Still life floral painting by Le Pho, estimated at $6,000-$9,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An important and visually arresting dining table custom designed by Wendell Castle (American, 1932-2018), an untitled ink on paper artwork by Franz Josef Kline (American, 1910-1962), and a still life floral painting by the Vietnamese artist Le Pho (1907-2001) are just a few expected highlights in Neue Auctions May 15 Modernism auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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