John Whorf marine artworks in William Jenack’s Feb. 21 saleCHESTER, N.Y. – William Jenack Auctioneers’ Feb. 21 auction will feature several fine artworks with a marine theme, a collection of beer steins and pitchers; including several lithopane types; Mettlach wares, militaria and a selection of musical instruments, the latter of which will open the sale. Among the 40 lots of musicmakers is a circa-1916 […]
Diebenkorn led Sarasota Estate Auction’s $500K art offeringSARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Estate Auction had another spectacular sale October 29 and 30. Exceeding more than half a million dollars, multiple lots performed extremely well, including pieces that significantly outperformed their estimates.
Gainsborough study sells for $103K at Woodshed Art AuctionsFRANKLIN, Mass. – Research by Bruce Wood of Woodshed Art Auctions propelled what was initially believed to be a copy of a painting to a six-figure finish at the firm’s Nov. 1 fine art auction titled Gainsborough, Monet, Warhol & Friends. The painting was an oil portrait study by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) titled The Honourable […]
Ancient marble head rolls to $188,800 at Cottone Auctions GENESEO, N.Y. – An outstanding Cycladic marble head dating from 2,500 B.C. with impeccable provenance soared to $188,800 and an elegant sculpture of black-and-red-painted sheet metal by Alexander Calder (American, 1898-1976), titled Crayfish, sold for $153,400 at a two-session auction held Sept. 22-23 by Cottone Auctions. Absentee and Internet bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.