Thornton Dial, ‘Struggling Tiger (The Tiger Penned In),’ $84,700
ATLANTA – A 1991 mixed media painting by Thornton Dial (American, 1928-2016) titled Struggling Tiger sold for $84,700, and a Tiffany Studios favrile glass door from the 1920s titled The Sower, brought $51,425 to take top lot honors in Ahlers & Ogletree’s New Year’s Signature Estates Auction held January 14-16.
Lalique Cactus crystal center table designed in France in 1951 by Marc Lalique, est. $20,000-$30,000
ATLANTA – A Tiffany Studios favrile glass door from the 1920s titled The Sower; an original 1991 painting by Thornton Dial, titled Struggling Tiger; and a stunning Lalique Cactus crystal center table designed in 1951 are just a few of the expected top lots in Ahlers & Ogletree’s three-day, three-session auction slated for January 14, 15 and 16. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Tiffany Studios leaded glass and bronze Oriental Poppy lamp, est. $100,000-$150,000
DALLAS – As if to prove the lesson we all learned in early science classes – that in order to grow, plants need water and light – a spectacular Tiffany Studios leaded glass and bronze Oriental Poppy lamp will shine brightly at Heritage Auctions’ Tiffany, Lalique & Art Glass: Including Art Nouveau & Art Deco auction Oct. 28. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.