Chinese vases, Aesthetic Movement windows, carousel animals prevailed at Neue

Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, probably early 20th century, $20,910. Image courtesy of Neue Auctions
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, probably early 20th century, $20,910. Image courtesy of Neue Auctions
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, probably early 20th century, $20,910. Image courtesy of Neue Auctions

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase sold for $20,910, a pair of late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement leaded glass windows realized $7,995, and a pair of carved and painted carousel animal figures each brought $7,380 in an online-only Fine Art & Antiques auction held June 24 at Neue Auctions. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated through LiveAuctioneers.

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Warhol, Katz, Revere silver and other museum-worthy pieces at Weiss, July 18

Portfolio of four screenprints in colors by Andy Warhol, titled ‘Skulls,’ estimated at $125,000-$175,000. Image courtesy of Weiss Auctions
Portfolio of four screenprints in colors by Andy Warhol, titled ‘Skulls,’ estimated at $125,000-$175,000. Image courtesy of Weiss Auctions

LYNBROOK, N.Y. – A complete portfolio of four screenprints in colors by Andy Warhol, titled Skulls; a trio of pieces by Philip and Kelvin Laverne, including a wall plaque; and a Paul Revere sterling silver pepper pot are three of the more than 500 lots folks in Weiss Auctions’ online-only estates auction, scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Two Picassos make auction debut at Guernsey’s, Nov. 12

Pablo Picasso, ‘Arlequin et sa Compagne,’ estimated at $700,000-$1 million
Pablo Picasso, ‘Arlequin et sa Compagne,’ estimated at $700,000-$1 million
Pablo Picasso, ‘Arlequin et sa Compagne,’ estimated at $700,000-$1 million

NEW YORK– Works by Picasso, Chagall, Degas, Renoir, Dufy and Warhol will be auctioned at Guernsey’s on Sunday, November 12. The art collections of three late collectors will be offered without a minimum reserve. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Arizona museum exhibit marks end to de Kooning painting saga

UA Museum of Art staff Nathan Saxton, Exhibitions Specialist, and Kristen Schmidt, Registrar, prepare the recovered de Kooning painting for inspection. Photo Credit: Bob Demers, University of Arizona. Copyright 2022 Arizona Board of Regents.
UA Museum of Art staff Nathan Saxton, Exhibitions Specialist, and Kristen Schmidt, Registrar, prepare the recovered de Kooning painting for inspection. Photo Credit: Bob Demers, University of Arizona. Copyright 2022 Arizona Board of Regents.

PHOENIX (AP) – After a Willem de Kooning painting worth millions was brazenly stolen in 1985 from an Arizona museum, the staff clung to the hope that it would turn up one day. But nobody could have predicted Woman-Ochre would find its way back through the kindness of strangers in a neighboring state.

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Indiana, De Kooning and Albers a power trio at Jeschke Van Vliet, April 29

Robert Indiana, ‘American Dream,’ est. €4,000-€6,000
Robert Indiana, ‘American Dream,’ est. €4,000-€6,000
Robert Indiana, ‘American Dream,’ est. €6,000-€9,000

BERLIN – Jeschke van Vliet‘s first auction of 2022, set for April 29, features 469 lots of rare books, prints and classical art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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