Erzia bust leads Auctions at Showplace May 9 sale

Stepan Erzia carved hardwood bust on marble base, estimated at $20,000-$30,000
Stepan Erzia carved hardwood bust on marble base, estimated at $20,000-$30,000
Stepan Erzia carved hardwood bust on marble base, estimated at $20,000-$30,000

NEW YORK – On May 9, Auctions at Showplace will offer property from the collection of Arnold and Dorothy Neustadter. The late Arnold Neustadter was an engineer and businessman who invented the Rolodex with Hildaur Neilson in 1956. The Neustadters were avid collectors of art and antiques who acquired objects across a variety of categories including 20th century art, European furniture, and fine decorative arts. In addition to items from their collection, the sale will also feature fine jewelry and silver, important works from a private residence at the Pierre Hotel, and designer fashion and accessories. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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American glass brightens Jeffrey S. Evans Apr 22-24 sale

Tiffany Studios linenfold table lamp, which sold for $21,060
Tiffany Studios linenfold table lamp, which sold for $21,060

CRAWFORD, Va, — The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates April 22-24 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction was the firm’s strongest decorative arts sale to date. The three-day auction consisted of 1,683 lots and competition was intense, with nearly 5,000 registered bidders from more than 40 countries participating.

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Tiffany Lily window set to bloom at Heritage April 29 auction

Tiffany Studios leaded glass Lily window, which could command $100,000-$150,000

Tiffany Studios leaded glass Lily window, which could command $100,000-$150,000

DALLAS, Texas – Louis Comfort Tiffany, heir to Tiffany & Co. and founder of Tiffany Studios, revolutionized the manufacture of leaded glass through technical advancement and a new aesthetic sensibility. The Tiffany Studios leaded glass Lily window, among the top attractions offered in Heritage Auctions’ Tiffany, Lalique & Art Glass Including Art Deco & Art Nouveau Auction on April 29, demonstrates Tiffany Studios’ technical and artistic prowess at the height of its production and influence. Dated circa 1900 and measuring 52 1/2 inches high by 32 1/4 inches wide, the Lily window carries a pre-auction estimate of $100,000-150,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Paperweights a top attraction in Jeffrey Evans Apr 22-24 sale

Paul Stankard botanical assemblage lampwork paperweight sculpture, estimated at $6,000-$8,000
Paul Stankard (b.1943) botanical assemblage lampwork paperweight sculpture, estimated at $6,000-$8,000
Paul Stankard botanical assemblage lampwork paperweight sculpture, estimated at $6,000-$8,000

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Spring Fine & Decorative Arts Auction contains everything from contemporary paperweights and Tiffany art glass to ethnographic art and fine jewelry. The auction will take place from April 22-April 24, and sessions on all three days commence at 9:30 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Tiffany Pond Lily lamp shone brightest at Cottone’s March 27 auction

A Tiffany Studios Pond Lily lamp was the sale's top lot, commanding $143,750
A Tiffany Studios Pond Lily lamp was the sale's top lot, commanding $143,750
A Tiffany Studios Pond Lily lamp was the sale’s top lot, commanding $143,750.

GENESEO, NEW YORK – Cottone’s March 27th sale featured slightly more than 200 lots and brought in $1.6 million. The fresh to the market collections from the estates of Dr. Seymour Ira Schwartz of Rochester, New York; and Dr. Eugene L. Gaier of Buffalo, New York, soared past their high estimates, with women artists stealing the spotlight. LiveAuctioneers facilitated absentee and Internet live bidding for the sale.

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