Bunte Auction Service, Inc.

755 Church Rd., Elgin, Illinois 60123
847-214-8423

About Auction House

Bunte Auction Services was established in 1999 by brothers Kevin and Kerry Bunte, and has been proudly serving the greater Chicago area since. We strive to create a customer friendly company with ethics, fairness, and integrity paramount in all decisions. Our firm has been fortunate enough to auction off some notable consignments, such as the contents of the Medinah Temple, as well as the estates of Federal Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, Frances S. Higgins (Higgins Glass), W. Clement Stone, Alexandra Armour, Ann Landers, Charlie Trotter, and Chicago’s McCormick Family, as well as collect...Read More

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Decorative Arts, Fine Art & Jewelry

Two works from Èdouard Leon Cortès are on offer in the upcoming Decorative Arts, Fine Art, & Jewelry auction, presented by Bunte Auction Services, Inc. The son of a family of painters, Cortès focused on the beauty of Paris and its inhabitants within his paintings. One of the available works depicts pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage passing the Place De La Madeleine. The other painting shows a farmer leading a cart in the countryside. Though Cortès was active well into the 20th century, he painted historical subjects with a desire to stop time before World War II. Several paintings from Will Lamm will be presented in this sale as well. Paeon, Ca. 1949 is highlighted. This framed and signed oil painting shows an angel in white flying above a courtyard. The piece was exhibited in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and won the 1951 Hallgarten Prize at the National Academy of Design. An Alexander Calder lithograph, a landscape from William Didier Pouget, and a selection of vintage rings will also be offered. View the complete catalog and register to bid for this auction on the Bunte Auction Services website.

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Decorative Arts and Fine Art

The upcoming two-day Decorative Arts and Fine Art auction presented by Bunte Auction Services, Inc. features paintings and etchings by Wallace Nutting, Ada Walter Shulz, Hiroshi Yoshida, John James Audubon, Frank Benson, and others. Hiroshi Yoshida, one of the best-known artists of the shin hanga style, had a great affinity for nature. He revived traditional Japanese woodblock printing, also known as ukiyo-e. Yoshida’s ukiyo-e prints incorporate red, blue, purple, and sakura-pink pigments. A colored woodblock print titled Spring in a Hot Spring by Yoshida is a key highlight of the auction. An oil painting by Ada Walter Shulz is another lot of interest in this sale. Children dominate Shulz’s art, usually painted in the Impressionist style of capturing the moment. The present lot, titled Girl with Cat, shows a young girl on the grass holding a cat in yellow, green, and brown colors. The auction will also present sculptures by Sheila Oettinger, Chinese vases, Hummel figurines, and blankets. The sculpture by Oettinger was inspired by the artist’s interest in the female human form. Her Superiority sculpture depicts a woman in a sitting posture with her hands on either leg and her neck slightly tilted. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, visit Bunte Auction Services, Inc.

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Decorative and Fine Arts

The upcoming Decorative and Fine Arts auction presented by Bunte Auction Services, Inc. features works from Chema Cobo, Jose Royo, Edna Hibel, Cao Yong, Thomas Kinkade, and others. The auction will also present collectibles, including Staffordshire pottery, Royal Doulton figurines, and vintage clothing. Featured furniture lots range from a terracotta coffee table and a secretaire bookcase to a French chandelier. A key lot of the sale is an oil painting by Spanish artist Chema Cobo. Titled Walking Ahead to Step Backwards, the painting shows abstract figures in yellow, green, and blue colors. Another painting available in the auction is a Western landscape by Heinie Hartwig. The painting depicts Native American camps below Mount Moran. Collectibles of interest include a two-handled bowl decorated with winged cherub faces by Eichwald Majolica. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, visit Bunte Auction Services, Inc.

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Guns, Militaria, Dolls & Toys, Trains

René Lalique’s work is appreciated for its innovative motifs and creative glass designs. Lalique rose to fame with his creation of jewelry, mostly featuring women as sensuous characters and animals. A Sauterelles (Grasshopper) vase from Lalique’s making is at the forefront of the upcoming auction presented by Bunte Auctions Services with the highest estimation. Along with vases, the auction is governed by guns, militaria, trains, dolls, and toys. Within the collection of 177 lots, Spencer Breech-loading Repeating Carbine Rifle is amongst the items that attract a larger audience and buyers. The firearm contains 54 Rim-fire, 22" round barrel, and 7 shot which makes the gun a fine hunting material. You can also bid for Marx Tin Toy Friction Car alongside an oil on canvas of a still life with flowers and vase by Newman, B.M. For additional information, visit Bunte Auctions Services

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Decorative Arts, Fine Art & Jewelry

Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s life was a seamless blend of fate, hard work, and talent. Renoir moved to Paris between 1844 - 1846 near Louvre (a world-renowned art museum). Less than six decades later, he’d be known as the leader of the Impressionism movement. Featuring more than 30 of his works, Decorative Arts, Fine Art & Jewelry auction by Bunte Auction Services presents an honorable collection for art admirers. Amongst the 197 lots offered, artists like Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Edouard Leon Cortes not only define variation but present exclusivity. One artist that cannot be missed is Edna Hibel. Almost 98 years of life experience made her pour colors on every canvas, ever so delicately. Best known for her use of colors, the painting featured here is an oil glaze on canvas depicting two-woman (circa 1970). However, standing out among this fine selection of art is Edouard Leon Cortes’s work at the highest estimated value of $16,000. The painting is a portrayal of people walking through the streets, to what seems to be in the evening as the lights are glowing on the background on the poles. This imaginative and vivacious painting, among many more, can only be found in this collection. Visit Bunte Auction Services for more information.

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Decorative Arts, Fine Art & Oriental Rugs

The Decorative Arts, Fine Art and Oriental Rugs auction offered by Bunte Auction Service, Inc. offers a variety of unique art, rugs, porcelain, glass, and more. Featured items include a signed and framed oil painting by Austrian artist Daniel Israel that captures two people playing keep-away, a 12’ x 9’ fringed Persian Tabriz rug with a beautifully detailed pattern, and a Karl Appel signed and framed abstract lithograph. Other items consist of an oriental silk rug with garden panels, a 3-piece desk caddy with brass fittings and Wedgewood plaque, complete with a folder and ink stand. Bids range from $20 to $600, offering something for everyone. View the full catalog and register to bid at liveauctioneers today.

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