Prints and fine art to beautify the home comes to New York March 6

Giuliano Grittini, ‘Aston Rock’, estimated at $3,000-$3,500 at Jasper52.

NEW YORK — Jasper52 has announced a new sale for Wednesday, March 6, starting at 5 PM Eastern and titled Prints and Fine Art. The catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

Yuval Wolfson (b. 1966-) is an Israeli artist who works from his studio in Florida. This limited edition framed giclee, Elephant and Oranges, is hand-signed by the artist. Wolfson spent much of his childhood with his grandfather, award-winning poet Y.Z. Shargel. The giclee carries an estimate of $1,500-$2,000.

Hong Leung (b. 1933-) achieved artistic acclaim in the early 1950s. Lucid Woods is an original oil on canvas from 2016, measuring 24 by 36in. The landscape is estimated at $2,500-$3,000.

Hailing from Italy, Giuliano Grittini is both an artist and a photographer who specializes in photo-based collages. His works have been exhibited internationally. Aston Rock depicts a young Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones seated before the iconic Aston Martin DB5. It is estimated at $3,000-$3,500.

Yuval Wolfson, ‘Elephant and Oranges’, estimated at $1,500-$2,000 at Jasper52.

Yuval Wolfson, ‘Elephant and Oranges’, estimated at $1,500-$2,000 at Jasper52.

Hong Leung, ‘Lucid Woods’, estimated at $2,500-$3,000 at Jasper52.

Hong Leung, ‘Lucid Woods’, estimated at $2,500-$3,000 at Jasper52.

Giuliano Grittini, ‘Aston Rock’, estimated at $3,000-$3,500 at Jasper52.

Giuliano Grittini, ‘Aston Rock’, estimated at $3,000-$3,500 at Jasper52.

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Multi-item lots dominate final Phyllis Lucas Gallery sale at Roland NY Nov. 4

Adriaan Lubbers, six New York City lithographs, estimated at $800-$1,200 at Roland NY.

GLEN COVE, N.Y. — The third and final installment in the liquidation of New York’s legendary Phyllis Lucas Gallery (also known as the Old Print Center) arrives at Roland NY on Saturday, November 4. The sale is dominated by multi-item lots — some containing as many as 100 items — in order to complete the inventory clearance. The catalog is now available for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

The sale includes more than 20,000 antique and historical prints of all kinds, along with other artwork, making it a fitting tribute to the end of a storied business. Dating to 1928, the Old Print Center was a one-stop source for historical illustrations, photos, maps and much more, drawn from a huge network of collectors and institutions. The gallery is perhaps best known for its 1960s collaboration with Salvador Dali, when from 1965 to 1974 it published the Lucas Collection of Dali Originals.

Many of these period pieces are in the November 4 sale, in multi-item lots, often in the form of a complete flat-file drawer. It’s vital to view the gallery of images accompanying each lot to get an accurate portrayal of its total contents.

The top-estimated lot in the sale, at $800-$1,200, is a set of eight lithographs from Adriaan Lubbers (1892-1954). The Dutch artist made his first trip to New York in 1916 and was immediately captivated by the city’s skyline and sights, going on to create a series of works from which these lithos are derived. From the waterfront to downtown, Lubbers prints are highly valued by collectors.

Popular interest in ornithology helped drive the early sales of lithographs to a larger audience in the 19th century. Prideaux John Selby (1788-1867) was a British ornithologist and artist best known for his early- to mid-19th century Illustrations of British Ornithology, a collection of life-sized illustrations of local birds. Roland NY’s sale includes a set of eight Selby ornithological etchings, each signed and numbered by the artist, estimated at $500-$1,000.

With photography still in its infancy, illustrations provided the populace with the majority of depictions of battlefield scenes of the American Civil War. This set of approximate 50 lithographs show the Battle of Princeton, the Fort Pillow Massacre, the Capture of Fort Fisher and many more. It is estimated at $50-$500.

Adriaan Lubbers, six New York City lithographs, estimated at $800-$1,200 at Roland NY.

Adriaan Lubbers, six New York City lithographs, estimated at $800-$1,200 at Roland NY.

Prideaux John Selby, eight ornithological etchings, estimated at $500-$1,000 at Roland NY.

Prideaux John Selby, eight ornithological etchings, estimated at $500-$1,000 at Roland NY.

Large-format prints of Civil War scenes, estimated at $50-$500 at Roland NY.

Large-format prints of Civil War scenes, estimated at $50-$500 at Roland NY.

Collection of antique prints on architecture, estimated at $500-$1,000 at Roland NY.

Collection of antique prints on architecture, estimated at $500-$1,000 at Roland NY.

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte

Jim Bunte has worked in editorial, design and the toy and auction industries for more than 30 years. He co-founded Auction Central News in 2007.

Jasper52 presents 248 lots of Prints and Fine Art Oct. 4

Babatunde Adeogun, ‘Beyond Beauty,’ estimated at $4,000-$5,000 at Jasper52.

NEW YORK – Jasper52 will present its next Prints and Fine Art auction on Wednesday, October 4, featuring 240 lots by underrepresented artists and well-known ones alike. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

Looking through the catalog virtually guarantees you will encounter the work of an artist you’ve never seen before, and will find intriguing. For instance, there are two lively paintings of Rolex watches by JD Shultz; three alluring images of fantastical scenes of the wild by Marc Zimmerman; depictions of Black subjects and sitters by Emmanuel Ojebola, Oluwafemi Afolabi, and Joshua Salami; more than two dozen pop culture- and street art-inspired pieces credited to Death NYC; and compelling, architecture-heavy artworks by Chris Fraikin that flirt with abstraction.

The sale’s three highlights include a 2022 oil on canvas by Nigerian artist Babatunde Adeogun, titled Beyond Beauty. It focuses on the face of a beautiful Black woman who gazes directly at the viewer, and it is estimated at $4,000-$5,000.

Also featured is a 1975 acrylic on canvas by Native American artist Fritz Scholder (1937-2005), titled Vampire #6 and estimated at $7,000-$8,000.

Completing the highlights is Muted Echoes, an acrylic on canvas painted in 2022 by Emmanuel Amiolemen, who, like Adeogun, is from Nigeria. Portraying a young woman with her hands on her hips and a resolute look on her face, Muted Echoes has an estimate of $3,000-$3,500.

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French abstracts and Irish landscapes share stage in New York, Feb. 7

Denis Thornton, ‘The Annalong River, Binnian Mountain, County Down, Ireland,’ estimated at $3,500-$4,000
Denis Thornton, ‘The Annalong River, Binnian Mountain, County Down, Ireland,’ estimated at $3,500-$4,000
Denis Thornton, ‘The Annalong River, Binnian Mountain, County Down, Ireland,’ estimated at $3,500-$4,000

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, February 7, beginning at 5 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a sale of Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Distinguished ecologist’s library featured Nov. 29 at Quinn’s Rare Books auction

Five-volume set of ‘The Christmas Books’ by Charles Dickens (1844-1848), handsomely bound in modern ¾ red Morocco gilt over marbled boards, estimated at $1,200-$1,600. Image courtesy of Quinn’s Auction Galleries
Five-volume set of ‘The Christmas Books’ by Charles Dickens (1844-1848), handsomely bound in modern ¾ red Morocco gilt over marbled boards, estimated at $1,200-$1,600. Image courtesy of Quinn’s Auction Galleries

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – On Tuesday, November 29, Northern Virginia’s Quinn’s Auction Galleries will present a Rare Books, Prints and Autographs auction loaded with more than 450 lots of rare books, antique maps and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The auction will begin at noon Eastern time.

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Jasper52 delivers fine paintings and prints, Aug. 9

Contemporary French School canvas titled ‘The Giverny Landscape,’ est. $2,000-$2,500

Contemporary French School canvas titled ‘The Giverny Landscape,’ est. $2,000-$2,500

NEW YORK – On Tuesday, August 9, starting at noon Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer a sale titled Exquisite Fine Paintings and Prints, containing 149 lots in all. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Chrysler Museum of Art exhibits exceptional collection of prints

 

Robert Motherwell, (American, 1915-1991), ‘Red Sea I,’ 1976. Aquatint and etching. Lent by Susan and David Goode. © 2022 Dedalus Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Robert Motherwell, (American, 1915-1991), ‘Red Sea I,’ 1976. Aquatint and etching. Lent by Susan and David Goode. © 2022 Dedalus Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY

NORFOLK, Va. – The Chrysler Museum of Art has welcomed an extraordinary collection of modern prints on loan. Lasting Impressions: Prints from the Collection of David R. and Susan S. Goode will be on view until November 6. This exhibition was announced earlier this year following the Goodes’ $2.5 million donation to the museum to establish the Goode Works on Paper Center and a group of 100 photographs by O. Winston Link, which will be added to the Chrysler collection during the next three years.

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