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Jan 12 Chinese Huanghuali Table From Ming Dynasty, Imperial Chinese Silk and Gold Thread Carpet Available at Auction
Leading the upcoming Asian Arts sale from Brunk Auctions is a Chinese huanghuali scroll table. Probably belonging to...
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Dec 02 Harry Winston Ring and Other Vintage Diamond Jewelry Designs Available at Brunk Auctions
A noted jeweler of his times, Harry Winston founded the Harry Winston Inc. in New York...
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Nov 11 Brunk Auctions to Offer Henri Martin’s Painting and Decorative Arts on November 11
French painter Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin was renowned for his Neo-Impressionist paintings. Martin often explored historical and...
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Oct 13 Birger Kaipiainen Avian Sculpture and John Lewis Furniture Offered in Upcoming Brunk Auctions Event
Birger Kaipiainen was a ceramic artist notable for his highly adorned and romantic artworks. In 1958,...
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Sep 30 Brunk Auctions Presents Two-Day Sale From the Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Featuring Classical Portraiture
Brunk Auctions will be presenting a two-day sale from the Estate of Peter H. Tillou, an...
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Aug 18 Rare Chinese Wucai Porcelain and Japanese Haniwa Figure Come to Sale With Brunk Auctions
A traditional art of adorning white Chinese porcelain, wucai gained popularity during the Ming dynasty, Jiajing...
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Jul 14 Brunk Auctions Highlights Sterling Silver Flatware Assortment, the Works of Charles Dickens in Upcoming Emporium Sale
An assortment of 19th and 20th-century flatware will be featured in the upcoming Emporium Auction from...
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May 20 Rare Early Portrait of Marie Laveau Offered by Brunk Auctions
Brunk Auctions will soon offer a rare oil painting portrait of Marie Laveau (1801 – 1881)...
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American Southern Artists Featured in Brunk Auctions’ Modern + Design Sale
Brunk Auctions’ upcoming Modern + Design sale presents nearly 500 lots of fine and decorative art,...
- Auction Industry, Press Release
Lê Phổ Flower Painting and Modern Design on Offer With Brunk Auctions This April
Nearly 500 lots will cross the block in Brunk Auctions’ dedicated Modern + Design Auction this...
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Apr 21 Floral Still-life Paintings of Le Pho & Andy Warhol and Monumental Kinetic Sculpture of Lin Emery Highlight Brunk Auctions’ Upcoming Sale
As Vietnam was under the colonial rule of France for several decades, the French art world...
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Mar 26 Brunk Auctions Highlights Charles Willson Peale’s Miniature Portrait of George Washington
Known for his artistic works during the American Revolutionary War era, Charles Willson Peale’s (1741 –...
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Feb 05 Originals, Copies, Coins, and More From Brunk Auctions
Before it was possible to easily manufacture reproductions of art, a copyist was often employed to...
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Jan 13 Joseon Porcelain and Huang Junbi Ink Painting Available With Brunk Auctions
White Korean porcelain from the Joseon dynasty first emerged during the 15th century. These wares were...
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Sep 11 Brunk Auctions to Feature Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Watercolor Drawing
Artist Elizabeth O’Neill Verner was a leader and pioneer of the Charleston Renaissance. She was a...
- Feb 28, 2019
Brunk Auctions is very pleased to offer furniture and decorative art from the collection of American interior design icon and Colonial Williamsburg’s first Designer-in-Residence, Anthony Baratta. In a 2019 partnership with Williamsburg– the product licensing division of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation- noted designer Anthony Baratta reim...
- Feb 28, 2019
The Ivor Noël Hume Collection showcases a fine collection of British stoneware, Delft tiles, fine British furniture, Roman iridescent glass bottles, an Edward Norris Brass Lantern Clock, and a portrait of King Charles II, after Peter Lely. This thoughtfully curated collection highlights excellent examples of material culture that spans p...
- Feb 28, 2019
With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two stones alike. As October’s birthstone, we thought this the perfect time to show off some of the opal pieces we will present for auction this Fall. Lot 316 Lot 316 was custom designed and created around this stunning selection of...
- Feb 28, 2019
Richmond, Virginia, 9 November 2019–It seemed entirely fitting that the top lot at Brunk Auctions’ inaugural Richmond sale was a very rare Southern Chippendale walnut cellarette. With its scalloped skirts, cabriole legs, and Spanish feet, this late 18th century Piedmont, North Carolina bottle case greatly appealed to buyers and inspir...
- Feb 28, 2019
Asheville, NorthCarolina– Brunk Auctions, the Southeast’s premier auction house, announces the expansion of operations into Virginia. Since in 1983, Brunk Auctions has been a privately owned regional auction house serving a national and international clientele. With a presence in Asheville, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, and now Ric...
- Feb 28, 2019
With his bold, inventive, and luxurious jewelry designs, David Webb remains one of America’s most important jewelers. Born on July 2nd, 1925, in Asheville, North Carolina, Webb grew up in an Arts and Crafts home designed by Richard Sharp Smith, a supervising architect at Biltmore House. Webb’s Asheville home, including the rear cottag...
- Auction Preview
Jan 12 Chinese Huanghuali Table From Ming Dynasty, Imperial Chinese Silk and Gold Thread Carpet Available at Auction
Leading the upcoming Asian Arts sale from Brunk Auctions is a Chinese huanghuali scroll table. Probably belonging to...
- Auction Preview
Dec 02 Harry Winston Ring and Other Vintage Diamond Jewelry Designs Available at Brunk Auctions
A noted jeweler of his times, Harry Winston founded the Harry Winston Inc. in New York...
- Auction Preview
Nov 11 Brunk Auctions to Offer Henri Martin’s Painting and Decorative Arts on November 11
French painter Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin was renowned for his Neo-Impressionist paintings. Martin often explored historical and...
- Auction Preview
Oct 13 Birger Kaipiainen Avian Sculpture and John Lewis Furniture Offered in Upcoming Brunk Auctions Event
Birger Kaipiainen was a ceramic artist notable for his highly adorned and romantic artworks. In 1958,...
- Auction Preview
Sep 30 Brunk Auctions Presents Two-Day Sale From the Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Featuring Classical Portraiture
Brunk Auctions will be presenting a two-day sale from the Estate of Peter H. Tillou, an...
- Auction Preview
Aug 18 Rare Chinese Wucai Porcelain and Japanese Haniwa Figure Come to Sale With Brunk Auctions
A traditional art of adorning white Chinese porcelain, wucai gained popularity during the Ming dynasty, Jiajing...
- Auction Preview
Jul 14 Brunk Auctions Highlights Sterling Silver Flatware Assortment, the Works of Charles Dickens in Upcoming Emporium Sale
An assortment of 19th and 20th-century flatware will be featured in the upcoming Emporium Auction from...
- Auction Preview
May 20 Rare Early Portrait of Marie Laveau Offered by Brunk Auctions
Brunk Auctions will soon offer a rare oil painting portrait of Marie Laveau (1801 – 1881)...
- Auction Preview
Apr 21 Floral Still-life Paintings of Le Pho & Andy Warhol and Monumental Kinetic Sculpture of Lin Emery Highlight Brunk Auctions’ Upcoming Sale
As Vietnam was under the colonial rule of France for several decades, the French art world...
- Auction Preview
Mar 26 Brunk Auctions Highlights Charles Willson Peale’s Miniature Portrait of George Washington
Known for his artistic works during the American Revolutionary War era, Charles Willson Peale’s (1741 –...
- Auction Preview
Feb 05 Originals, Copies, Coins, and More From Brunk Auctions
Before it was possible to easily manufacture reproductions of art, a copyist was often employed to...
- Auction Preview
Jan 13 Joseon Porcelain and Huang Junbi Ink Painting Available With Brunk Auctions
White Korean porcelain from the Joseon dynasty first emerged during the 15th century. These wares were...
- Auction Preview
Sep 11 Brunk Auctions to Feature Elizabeth O'Neill Verner Watercolor Drawing
Artist Elizabeth O’Neill Verner was a leader and pioneer of the Charleston Renaissance. She was a...
- Auction Preview
Jun 10 Impasto Grid Painting by Alfred Julio Jensen Highlights Upcoming Brunk Auctions Sale
Concrete abstract art painter Alfred Julio Jensen is famous for his grid-like paintings with vibrant colors....
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Jun 11 Continental & British Decorative Art, Tiffany Lamps, and More at Brunk Auctions
Though the current sale by Brunk Auctions is from the Estate of T. Kenneth and Karen...
- Auction Industry
American Southern Artists Featured in Brunk Auctions’ Modern + Design Sale
Brunk Auctions’ upcoming Modern + Design sale presents nearly 500 lots of fine and decorative art,...
- Auction Industry, Press Release
Lê Phổ Flower Painting and Modern Design on Offer With Brunk Auctions This April
Nearly 500 lots will cross the block in Brunk Auctions’ dedicated Modern + Design Auction this...
- Auction Industry
Artist to Know: Lê Phổ
Flower Painting from Vietnamese Impressionist Comes to Auction Vietnamese art has historically been less represented in...
- Auction Industry
A Rare Aesthete: The Collection Of William N. Banks, Jr. To Be Auctioned At Brunk Auctions, September 12, 2020
LANDMARK SALE OF CONNOISSEUR’S SUPREME-QUALITY AMERICAN FURNITURE AND PAINTINGS Brunk Auctions is delighted to announce the kick-off of...
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Artist to Know: Martha Walter
Morphy Auctions to Offer Works from Philadelphia Impressionist A successful American Impressionist from Philadelphia, Martha Walter...
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Maerten de Vos, The Annunciation coming to auction September 14
The Annunciation, signed on page of book at left “Vos”, oil on canvas, 44-3/4 x 60...
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The Magnificence and Success of Emporium Premier Auction
The glory and grandeur of the choicest antique jewelry, paintings and furniture were evident in the...
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Premier Auction of the collection of Marion and Theodore Gore of Williamsburg Virginia and Others
A premier auction is going to be held by Brunk Auctions with some of the most...
- Auction Industry
Brunk Auctions Announces March 23-24 Sale
On March 23rd – 24th, 2018 Brunk Auctions will host an auction of fine and decorative...
- Apr 13, 2022
Brunk Auctions’ upcoming Modern + Design sale presents nearly 500 lots of fine and decorative art, as well as furniture and sculpture. The catalog particularly features the work of American Southern artists, many of whom were leaders in South’s 20th-century regional art scene. These artists engaged with sweeping national and international art m...
- Apr 12, 2022
Nearly 500 lots will cross the block in Brunk Auctions’ dedicated Modern + Design Auction this April. The event features a variety of fine artworks, sculpture, modern furniture, and other items from the 20th and 21st centuries. A major piece by Lê Phổ headlines the event, which will begin on April 21, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT. Large Le Pho Floral S...
- Aug 18, 2020
Flower Painting from Vietnamese Impressionist Comes to Auction Vietnamese art has historically been less represented in the global art market than other Southeast Asian countries. However, the work of 20th-century artist Lê Phổ has consistently shown a strong presence in both private collections and at auction. Lê Phổ was among the first arti...
- Jul 6, 2020
LANDMARK SALE OF CONNOISSEUR’S SUPREME-QUALITY AMERICAN FURNITURE AND PAINTINGS Grecian sofa, New York, 1815-20, tiger maple with gilt and verd antique decoration. Brunk Auctions is delighted to announce the kick-off of the Fall auction season with the much-anticipated single-owner sale of the collection of William N. Banks, Jr. The auc...
- Jul 3, 2020
Morphy Auctions to Offer Works from Philadelphia Impressionist A successful American Impressionist from Philadelphia, Martha Walter spent her 20s under the tutelage of William Merritt Chase. He encouraged her to pursue art seriously and connected the budding artist to the international art scene. Though his influence is visible in much of Walter’...
- Mar 13, 2020
Brunk Auctions is very pleased to offer furniture and decorative art from the collection of American interior design icon and Colonial Williamsburg’s first Designer-in-Residence, Anthony Baratta. In a 2019 partnership with Williamsburg– the product licensing division of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation- noted designer Anthony Baratta reim...
- Dec 12, 2019
The Ivor Noël Hume Collection showcases a fine collection of British stoneware, Delft tiles, fine British furniture, Roman iridescent glass bottles, an Edward Norris Brass Lantern Clock, and a portrait of King Charles II, after Peter Lely. This thoughtfully curated collection highlights excellent examples of material culture that spans p...
- Dec 12, 2019
With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two stones alike. As October’s birthstone, we thought this the perfect time to show off some of the opal pieces we will present for auction this Fall. Lot 316 Lot 316 was custom designed and created around this stunning selection of...
- Nov 9, 2019
Richmond, Virginia, 9 November 2019–It seemed entirely fitting that the top lot at Brunk Auctions’ inaugural Richmond sale was a very rare Southern Chippendale walnut cellarette. With its scalloped skirts, cabriole legs, and Spanish feet, this late 18th century Piedmont, North Carolina bottle case greatly appealed to buyers and inspir...
- Sep 11, 2019
Asheville, NorthCarolina– Brunk Auctions, the Southeast’s premier auction house, announces the expansion of operations into Virginia. Since in 1983, Brunk Auctions has been a privately owned regional auction house serving a national and international clientele. With a presence in Asheville, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, and now Ric...
- Jul 2, 2019
With his bold, inventive, and luxurious jewelry designs, David Webb remains one of America’s most important jewelers. Born on July 2nd, 1925, in Asheville, North Carolina, Webb grew up in an Arts and Crafts home designed by Richard Sharp Smith, a supervising architect at Biltmore House. Webb’s Asheville home, including the rear cottag...
- Apr 15, 2019
The glory and grandeur of the choicest antique jewelry, paintings and furniture were evident in the recently concluded Premier Emporium auction. The grand success of this auction was testimony to the connoisseur’s interest in unique and priceless pieces. The finesse and intricate detailing of the items at the auction were a fine balance with thei...
- Apr 15, 2019
A premier auction is going to be held by Brunk Auctions with some of the most vibrant and classic artworks. The artworks that will be auctioned in a short period from now comprises of some of the artworks from the collection of Marion and Theodore Gore of Williamsburg Virginia. Moreover, there are some wonderful pieces of artworks that have been of...
- Mar 5, 2018
On March 23rd – 24th, 2018 Brunk Auctions will host an auction of fine and decorative art in their gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. The sale will feature 845 lots of American and European furniture & paintings, jewelry, Asian decorative arts, and silver. Fine 18th Century New York, Boston, Connecticut, and Philadelphia furniture from the...