Elite Auctioneers
10018 Spanish Isles Blvd, Ste A6, Boca Raton, Florida 33498
561-931-2820
About Auction House
Elite Auctioneers is a full-service antique and auction gallery in Boca Raton, Florida. They specialize in decorative arts, paintings, and estate jewelry, among other categories. Those interested in appraisals, consignments, and outright sales can also contact Elite Auctioneers for these services.Auction Previews & News
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Auction PreviewHistoric Fine Art & Antiques
The upcoming sale, presented by Elite Auctioneers, particularly highlights an oil painting titled The Goldfish Bowl by Samuel F.B. Morse. The painting shows Mrs. Richard Carey Morse and her two children, Elizabeth and Charlotte. The artist, who was also the inventor of the single-wire telegraph and creator of Morse code, started his career as a painter. After his wife's death, Morse shifted his focus away from art and dedicated himself to invention. According to H. B. Wehle, in 1832, when Morse returned from Europe after completing his work with the telegraph, his brothers Richard and Sidney Morse gave him financial and moral support. Morse likely painted Richard's wife and daughters out of gratitude. The artist is believed to have painted two versions, one for each niece. The second version is in the National Museum of American Art in Washington, D.C. Also showcased is Cantaloupes II from Andy Warhol's Space Fruit series. Published in 1979, Space Fruit is based on traditional still-lifes of fruit that have been transformed in a non-representational manner. The work highlights Warhol’s evolving interest in Abstract art, which developed in the late 1970s. View these lots and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewJune Collectibles And Fine Art
Sam Gilliam, an African American artist, introduced draped, painted canvas hangings that lacked stretcher bars in the 1960s. The stained fabric pieces are regarded as a major step in the development of American art. Known as a Lyrical Abstractionist, the artist frequently experiments on draped canvas, adding a sculptural element to his art. An example of Gilliam’s mixed media wall hangings is available in the upcoming June Collectibles and Fine Art Auction. The oil on wood and metal piece is executed in vibrant rainbow colors, measuring 63 inches high and 42 inches wide. Elite Auctioneers, LLC will also offer several sculptures of Eastern origin in this sale, including a Garuda Buddhist deity in gilt bronze. In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, Garuda is a bird-like being that combines eagle and human features. A yin and yang flower mark can be found on the bottom of the sculpture. A Tibetan oil on canvas piece is also highlighted, showing several ancient Tibetan deities. For more information, visit Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewFine Estate Art & Antiques
Known as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and theatre designer, Pablo Picasso was celebrated for his expertise in a variety of mediums. In the late 1940s, Picasso began exploring clay pottery. He went on to create many ceramic pieces throughout the last years of his life depicting Greek mythological figures, animal shapes, and faces. Elite Auctioneers’ upcoming Fine Estate Art & Antiques auction features a Picasso Madoura pottery plate, titled Faun's Head. A kinetic screenprint on a transparent cube from Jesús Rafael Soto is also included in the auction. Soto was known for his experimental kinetic sculptures that blend geometric and organic styles. Using illusory effects in most of his works, Soto was often associated with Venezuelan Op art. Édouard Cortès’ street scene oil painting and a nude portrait of a woman gazing at her reflection by Cagnaccio Pietro will be included as well. To view the full catalog and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewMiami Estate Jewelry & Fine Art
Elite Auctioneers will present the upcoming Miami Estate and Fine Art event in early April. Among the highlighted lots is a painting by Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School art movement. Portrait of the Monk, Alexander was regularly exhibited before coming to auction. The lot also includes a photocopied letter by a relative of Cole, verifying its authenticity. The Hudson River School sought to capture the American landscape and began with Cole's steamboat trips down the Hudson River in the 1820s. From Cuba, bidders will find Loló Soldevilla's Retratode Poncito. Soldevilla traveled to Europe in 1949, where she was exposed to European Abstract art. Seven years later, she returned to Cuba and opened a gallery specifically for that aesthetic. Jewelry collectors can consider several pieces in this auction, including a gold and sapphire necklace. The piece features a two-inch citrine gem in the middle with round sapphires sprinkled within it. Those interested in this or any other piece can register to bid on Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewDore Bronze, Fine Art Glass Collection, & More
Andy Warhol created a rare offset lithograph on paper of one of the most popular actresses from 1950s Hollywood, Elizabeth Taylor. The piece from 1968 resonates with the artist’s passion for the Pop Art Movement with colorful impersonation. The item is one of the featured pieces out of the 361 lots at Dore Bronze, Fine Art Glass Collection, & More. One item particularly noticeable for its handiwork is the original Murano glass “Pezzato” vase by Fulvio Bianconi. Popular for bringing exciting colors into his work, Bianconi was a successful designer during the Golden Age of Italian glasswork. At the highest estimated value of $15,000, one can also find oil on canvas by Eugenio Zampighi. For more information on lots in this auction offered by Elite Auction, visit Invaluable.
Auction PreviewChinese, Silver, Fine Art Auction
The Chinese, Silver, Fine Art Auction, offered by Elite Auctioneers, is a sale of fine pieces anchored by many excellent entries from China. Of the more unusual and rare works is an Italian Neoclassical table. The circular black marble top has a central inlaid micro mosaic roundel. The table is possibly from the studio of the renowned craftsman Cesare Torreggiani. Another splendid piece up for bid is a Chinese hand-painted and enameled Famille Rose porcelain sculpture. It depicts a seated Hotei Buddha holding a string of beads. A four-character Zhuanshu mark is impressed on the bottom. The Hotei Buddha is almost always shown smiling or laughing, as he is in this example, thus his nickname in Chinese, the “Laughing Buddha.” Two eye-catching painting are attributed to Francois Lafon, including an evocative oil painting laid over board depicting three women harvesting flowers from a planter. The picture is signed in the lower right and mounted in a wooden frame. View any of these lots and register to bid on Invaluable.
