Pikesman’s suit of armor dating to the 16th or 17th century, estimated at €2,500-€5,000
MUNICH, Germany – From January 30 to February 3, Hermann Historica will lure bidders to their screens with almost 3,500 spectacular and delightful objects. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Egyptian Ptolemaic period (circa 332-30 BCE) cartonnage (mummy mask) for a male child, imported wood layered with gesso and linen with painted facial characteristics and additional linear and stippled motifs. Size on included wood display stand: 17in high by 12in wide. Cf. The British Museum. Provenance: Maryland private collection, Artemis Gallery June 20, 2018 auction; Texas private collection. Est. $9,000-$13,000. Courtesy of Artemis Gallery
BOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, July 14, Artemis Gallery will present its Exceptional Antiquities, Ethnographic and Fine Art Auction, with absentee and online bidding through LiveAuctioneers. The 357-lot selection features museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), as well as Viking, Far East and Asian, Pre-Columbian, African and Tribal, Oceanic, Native American and Spanish Colonial treasures.
Egyptian gilt cartonnage mummy mask, $175,000
CHICAGO – Early Egyptian artifacts, sculpture and Roman portrait heads led Hindman’s May 26 Antiquities & Ancient Art: A Study auction to $1,531,063, the highest total for an antiquities auction at the firm. Bidders from 22 countries and 33 states participated in the sale. An Egyptian gilt cartonnage mummy mask emerged as the top lot, selling for $175,000 against an estimate of $50,000-$60,000 and leading an incredibly strong selection of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Aphrodite of the Gardens, a Roman marble figure after Alkamenes, est. $200,000-$300,000
NEW YORK – Doyle will auction an important Roman marble figure of Aphrodite on Wednesday, October 13 at 10 am Eastern time. Part of a selection of property from the estate of fashion designer Herbert Kasper, the figure will be offered as Lot 320 within the auction of English & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Roman marble sculpture of Eros riding a dolphin, first to second century, which sold for $137,500
CHICAGO — Hindman realized more than $1 million in its biannual Antiquities and Ancient Art auction on May 27. Outstanding Roman and Greek marble sculptures were among standout lots, including portrait heads and Egyptian bronzes. Property from a midwest private collection; the collection of Tina and Simon Beriro of Aspen, Colorado; the estate of Lewis B. Cullman; and an important midwestern collector saw fantastic engagement. This was the first auction under new Director and Specialist of Antiquities and Pre-Columbian Art Jacob Coley, and the sale received strong interest across multiple channels, leading to great success.
Courtesy of Artemis Gallery