Hindman
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1338 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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Feb 10 Gertrude Abercrombie’s The Mysterious Stranger and Ed Paschke’s Canvas Now Available at Hindman
American painter Gertrude Abercrombie (1909 – 1977) was renowned for her enigmatic self-portraits and nocturnal landscape...
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Dec 15 Frank Stella’s Moby-Dick Etching and Jeff Koons’ Balloon Venus Sculpture Available at Hindman
Hindman’s December Prints & Multiples auction is led by several notable ceramics from Pablo Picasso, as...
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Dec 13 Vintage Rings Studded With Kite-Shaped Diamonds and Unheated Burmese Sapphires Lead Hindman’s Jewelry Sale
Owing to its elongated form, the kite-shaped diamond emerged as a fancy cut variety during the...
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2022 Christmas Sale Highlights
Auctions held throughout 2022 generated some breathtaking results for Christmas-related antiques, novelties, artwork, and other finds...
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Dec 05 Holiday Auction by Hindman Features 2.22-Carat Old European Diamond Ring & Audemars Piguet Gübelin Wristwatch
An ultra-thin Audemars Piguet Gübelin (Ref. 5093) wristwatch made in the Vallée de Joux, the birthplace...
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Dec 06 “Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents leads Hindman’s upcoming sale of Famous Photographs”
American entertainer Eddie Carmel was born with pituitary adenoma, which led to his gigantism. He was...
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Nov 18 Lucie Rie’s Footed Bowl and William Morris’ Glasswork Highlight Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie produced fine ceramic buttons to make ends meet during and after...
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Nov 17 Fine Examples of Tiffany Stained Glass Windows and Lampshades Come to Auction at Hindman
Louis Comfort Tiffany desired to create a better version of contemporary glass for interior design. He...
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Nov 10 From Natural Iridescent Ammonites to NASA Guidebooks, Hindman’s Upcoming Auction Offers Natural Wonders of Our World
Ammonite fossils belonged to the Jurassic period when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Ammonites were squid-like marine...
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Nov 08 Early Bird’s-Eye View of Chicago, Limited Edition Copy of Ulysses Available at Hindman
The Illinois Central Railroad opened its doors to the public in 1856. At the time, it...
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Nov 01 Joseph Henry Sharp’s Portrait of Taos Pueblo Hunter and Fritz Scholder’s Post-Modernist Artworks Highlight Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Painter Joseph Henry Sharp was a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Sharp was...
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Oct 31 18th-Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Commode Leads Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted, lacquered marble-top commode leads the way in Hindman’s upcoming Atlanta...
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Oct 18 Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector
Though the term “objet de vertu” generally excludes items with practical function, artistic objects that are...
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Oct 10 Danish Candelabra by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen and English Table Service Silverware Come to Sale With Hindman
Georg Jensen’s collaboration with Danish painter and lithographer Johan Rohde was the most significant association in...
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Sep 29 Mystical-Themed Paintings by Gertrude Abercrombie Will Be Presented by Hindman This September
Chicago-based American painter Gertrude Abercrombie was commonly known as “the queen of the bohemian artists.” Abercrombie’s...
- Mar 1, 2019
Upcoming Sales Follow Top Results from Hindman’s Online and Remotely Executed Auctions in Recent Weeks Chicago – The May 13 Fine Timepieces auction and May 14 Fine and Important Jewelry auction will feature selections from top names in watches and notable examples of signed jewelry, antique, art deco and contemporary pi...
- Mar 1, 2019
Chicago – Hindman’s December 11 Post War and Contemporary Art auction surpassed presale expectations, realizing over $1.9 million and setting four global auction records for an astounding session of works by the Chicago Imagists. The department has continued to set a strong precedent for the collective, achieving a total of eight reco...
- Mar 1, 2019
On October 10, 2019, Cowan’s will offer the collection of James B. Scoville in a single-owner auction at its Cincinnati salesroom. The spectacular collection offers perhaps the most complete snapshot of the latter half of the 19th century in the Great Plains of the United States. Across over 200 lots, the collection manag...
- Mar 1, 2019
Hindman’s Post War and Contemporary Art Auction on September 26 at 10 a.m. CST will feature an extraordinary selection of rare and outstanding paintings by the Hairy Who? and the Chicago Imagists. Included in this premier presentation are superb examples by Art Green, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke and Karl Wirsum. ...
- Mar 1, 2019
The November 12 single-owner auction of The Fine Cartographic and Printed Americana Collection of Evelyn and Eric Newman contributed to Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Fine Books and Manuscripts’ highest-grossing year in department history. The collection of the notable St. Louis philanthropists offered premier examples of iconic maps and atlases. ...
- Mar 1, 2019
The November 9 and 10 Arts of the American West auction at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers was conducted to a standing room only crowd in the Denver saleroom. The sell-through rate and a number of high prices realized led to a sale total over $1.3M, marking the highest grossing auction in firm history for the Denver office. “The energy of the saleroom...
- Mar 1, 2019
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ bi-annual Arts of the American West auction will be conducted on November 9 and 10 at the firm’s Denver saleroom. The sale will feature over 700 lots of historic and contemporary Western paintings, bronzes, furniture and decorative objects, Native American arts and artifacts, Pueblo pottery, Navajo textiles and South...
- Mar 1, 2019
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ October 31 sale of The Adventure & Exploration Library of Steve Fossett, Part I, featuring works from the fields of aeronautics, exploration, circumnavigation and mountaineering, realized over $664,000. With strong bidding across all channels, the sale put the Fine Books and Manuscripts department on track for a re...
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Feb 10 Gertrude Abercrombie’s The Mysterious Stranger and Ed Paschke’s Canvas Now Available at Hindman
American painter Gertrude Abercrombie (1909 – 1977) was renowned for her enigmatic self-portraits and nocturnal landscape...
- Auction Preview
Dec 15 Frank Stella’s Moby-Dick Etching and Jeff Koons’ Balloon Venus Sculpture Available at Hindman
Hindman’s December Prints & Multiples auction is led by several notable ceramics from Pablo Picasso, as...
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Dec 13 Vintage Rings Studded With Kite-Shaped Diamonds and Unheated Burmese Sapphires Lead Hindman’s Jewelry Sale
Owing to its elongated form, the kite-shaped diamond emerged as a fancy cut variety during the...
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Dec 05 Holiday Auction by Hindman Features 2.22-Carat Old European Diamond Ring & Audemars Piguet Gübelin Wristwatch
An ultra-thin Audemars Piguet Gübelin (Ref. 5093) wristwatch made in the Vallée de Joux, the birthplace...
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Dec 06 “Jewish Giant at Home with His Parents leads Hindman’s upcoming sale of Famous Photographs”
American entertainer Eddie Carmel was born with pituitary adenoma, which led to his gigantism. He was...
- Auction Preview
Nov 18 Lucie Rie’s Footed Bowl and William Morris’ Glasswork Highlight Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Austrian-born British potter Lucie Rie produced fine ceramic buttons to make ends meet during and after...
- Auction Preview
Nov 17 Fine Examples of Tiffany Stained Glass Windows and Lampshades Come to Auction at Hindman
Louis Comfort Tiffany desired to create a better version of contemporary glass for interior design. He...
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Nov 10 From Natural Iridescent Ammonites to NASA Guidebooks, Hindman’s Upcoming Auction Offers Natural Wonders of Our World
Ammonite fossils belonged to the Jurassic period when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Ammonites were squid-like marine...
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Nov 08 Early Bird’s-Eye View of Chicago, Limited Edition Copy of Ulysses Available at Hindman
The Illinois Central Railroad opened its doors to the public in 1856. At the time, it...
- Auction Preview
Nov 01 Joseph Henry Sharp’s Portrait of Taos Pueblo Hunter and Fritz Scholder’s Post-Modernist Artworks Highlight Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
Painter Joseph Henry Sharp was a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Sharp was...
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Oct 31 18th-Century Louis XV Gilt Bronze Commode Leads Hindman’s Upcoming Sale
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted, lacquered marble-top commode leads the way in Hindman’s upcoming Atlanta...
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Oct 18 Gold Boxes and Vertu from the Estate of a Prominent Kansas City Collector
Though the term “objet de vertu” generally excludes items with practical function, artistic objects that are...
- Auction Preview
Oct 10 Danish Candelabra by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen and English Table Service Silverware Come to Sale With Hindman
Georg Jensen’s collaboration with Danish painter and lithographer Johan Rohde was the most significant association in...
- Auction Preview
Sep 29 Mystical-Themed Paintings by Gertrude Abercrombie Will Be Presented by Hindman This September
Chicago-based American painter Gertrude Abercrombie was commonly known as “the queen of the bohemian artists.” Abercrombie’s...
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Sep 22 Asian Presentation Art and More From Hindman
Ando Jubei was one of the artists who helped define the Japanese cloisonné style in the...
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2022 Christmas Sale Highlights
Auctions held throughout 2022 generated some breathtaking results for Christmas-related antiques, novelties, artwork, and other finds...
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2021 Auction Results From Across the Industry
As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, the art market remains a dynamic...
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Around the Auction World: November 2021
For many, November signaled autumn’s twilight and the beginning of winter. It was also another exciting...
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Auction Review: Elegant Dinnerware Leads Hindman’s Dining at Home Event
Hindman’s Dining at Home auction of fine dinnerware and table settings saw strong results this November....
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Historic Items Abound in Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia Auction
On October 26th, 2021, Hindman will present its largest sports memorabilia auction to date. With nearly...
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Artist to Know: Karl Wirsum
Art by Founding Member of the Hairy Who Comes to Auction As artists Jim Falconer and...
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Around the Auction World: June 2021
Marking the halfway point of the year, June 2021 reaffirmed many of the industry trends that...
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Hindman Offers Sports Memorabilia From Across the Decades
On June 8th, 2021, Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia auction will present pieces that recall some of the...
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Artist to Know: Ramona Sakiestewa
Hindman Offers Two Weavings by Leading Contemporary Artist Hopi weaver and artist Ramona Sakiestewa knew her...
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Hindman's Spring Asian Art Sales realize almost $3 million
CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions saw tremendous engagement in its three days of Asian Art sales on March 25,...
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Hindman's Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture achieves over $415,000
CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman’s Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture auction realized over $415,000, more than double its...
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Collection of Books by Lawrence Ferlinghetti Comes to Auction Shortly After Poet’s Death
During McCarthyism and an era of American censorship, Lawrence Ferlinghetti offered a home to new and...
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Hindman Auctions to present Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale this March
CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions will present the Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale on March 23, 2021. The...
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Artist to Know: Shirin Neshat
Hindman’s Photography Auction Brings Print From ‘Soliloquy’ Series Iranian artist Shirin Neshat spent the first few...
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Hindman Auctions to present first dedicated photography sale
CHICAGO, IL.- On January 21, Hindman will present its first dedicated photography sale. The January Photography auction features a...
- Dec 8, 2022
Auctions held throughout 2022 generated some breathtaking results for Christmas-related antiques, novelties, artwork, and other finds that bridged (or defied) conventional categories. In keeping with Auction Daily's annual December tradition of spotlighting holiday-themed superstar results, here are five extraordinary lots that prove Christmas rari...
- Jan 21, 2022
As the first month of 2022 draws to a close, the art market remains a dynamic landscape. The Omicron coronavirus variant has rekindled fears of large gatherings and events, leading to a string of art fair cancelations. Auction houses have supplemented their income with extensive online programming, sometimes to great success. Companies across the a...
- Nov 30, 2021
Images from around the auction world in November of 2021. Image credit from left to right: Bonhams, Phillips, and Bertoia Auctions. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). For many, November signaled autumn’s twilight and the beginning of winter. It was also another exciting month in the auction industry as major works came up for bid in New York...
- Nov 11, 2021
Hindman’s Dining at Home auction of fine dinnerware and table settings saw strong results this November. The online event included a broad selection of vintage and contemporary items. Bidders showed particular interest in pieces from industry giants such as Herend, Royal Copenhagen, and Lalique. A Herend porcelain Rothschild Bird dinner ser...
- Oct 25, 2021
On October 26th, 2021, Hindman will present its largest sports memorabilia auction to date. With nearly 400 lots, the auction will highlight renowned players, teams, and iconic moments in sports history. Ty Cobb handwritten and signed two-page letter dated April 10th, 1959. Image from Hindman. Born in 1886 in Narrows, Georgia, Ty Cobb was considere...
- Sep 21, 2021
Art by Founding Member of the Hairy Who Comes to Auction Karl Wirsum in 1973. Image courtesy of Mary Baber. As artists Jim Falconer and Jim Nutt started to scout shared exhibition spaces in 1960s Chicago, a mutual friend introduced them to another rising star of the city. Karl Wirsum was a young artist working on wacky, irreverent paintings. Wirsum...
- Jun 30, 2021
Photos from around the auction world in June 2021. Image credit from left to right: Phillips/ Poly Auction, Artsy, and Sotheby’s. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). Marking the halfway point of the year, June 2021 reaffirmed many of the industry trends that emerged in previous months. A pair of auctions in Hong Kong and Beijing, for example,...
- Jun 2, 2021
On June 8th, 2021, Hindman’s Sports Memorabilia auction will present pieces that recall some of the most legendary moments in American sporting history. The auction will bring together iconic baseball players, basketball players, and boxers from across the decades. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card No. 311. Image from Hindman. Born ...
- Apr 27, 2021
Hindman Offers Two Weavings by Leading Contemporary Artist Hopi weaver and artist Ramona Sakiestewa knew her career path by the age of seven. At the time, she didn’t know that she would one day evolve ancient Pueblo weaving techniques, launch a homeware brand, and help design the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washingto...
- Apr 1, 2021
Willows on Riverbank. Attributed to Zhao Danian. From Five Loose Album Leaves Depicting Landscapes, Birds and Flowers. Price realized (for all album leaves): $175,000. CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions saw tremendous engagement in its three days of Asian Art sales on March 25, 26, and 27. The auctions realized nearly $3 million across the three da...
- Mar 24, 2021
Hermès White Leather 32cm Kelly Bag, 2004. White leather Kelly bag with top handle, detachable shoulder strap, and front twist lock closure. Presale Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000. Price Realized: $11,250. CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman’s Spring Fashion: A Century of Couture auction realized over $415,000, more than double its presale estimate, and saw outstan...
- Mar 3, 2021
Lawrence Ferlinghetti outside City Lights. Photo from The Kitchen Sisters. During McCarthyism and an era of American censorship, Lawrence Ferlinghetti offered a home to new and strange writing. His San Francisco bookstore, City Lights, was the first to sell only paperbacks, making book-buying cheaper. Just two years after founding City Lights, Ferl...
- Mar 1, 2021
Important Entrance Doors, 2004. Albert Paley. Estimate: $30,000-50,000. CHICAGO, IL.-Hindman Auctions will present the Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale on March 23, 2021. The auction will feature furniture from respected collectors Robert and Carolyn Springborn, with works by renowned designers known for their contributions to ...
- Jan 15, 2021
Hindman’s Photography Auction Brings Print From ‘Soliloquy’ Series Iranian artist Shirin Neshat spent the first few years of her adult life in New York City. When she returned to Iran in 1990, Neshat found a culture and political climate that was radically different from what she remembered. Navigating her cultural identity alongside broader ...
- Jan 13, 2021
Alex Prager (American, b. 1979), Untitled (Parts 3), 2014. Archival pigment print. 48 x 74 1/2 inches. Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000. CHICAGO, IL.- On January 21, Hindman will present its first dedicated photography sale. The January Photography auction features a curated selection of rare and noteworthy photographs, including classic ...