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Auction PreviewNye & Co. Presents Two-Day Sale of Fine Art, Classic Americana, Furniture, Collectibles, and More
This upcoming two-day auction from Nye & Co. features a variety of fine artworks, classic Americana, decorative art, furniture, and more. Leading the first day of the sale is Ruth Eastman’s oil on board cover illustration for Liberty magazine. Eastman illustrated active, confident women with bold colors and brilliant compositions. Their outfits were always stylish and looked like fashion plates. The offered work is dated 1924 and is framed. Additional lots of interest from the first day of the sale include a bronze sculpture by Mauro Corda, called L'Homme qui Marche (The Walking Man). While preserving classical and Modernist traditions, Mauro Corda's figurative sculptures reflect his identity. Among the top lots in the second day of this event is a set of books on ukiyo-e and Japanese art. These books provide insights about the history and techniques of Japanese art. Bidders can also consider a 1777 hand-colored map of Venezia by Italian cartographer and publisher Antonio Zatta. This is an extensive world atlas issued in Italy during the 18th century. A Chippendale walnut lolling chair is notable among furniture lots. The upholstered armchair with a high back is designed to allow a comfortable recline. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete January 22nd, 2025 Chic & Antique Auction and browse other online auctions. Find other auction previews and news on Auction Daily.
Auction IndustryNye & Co. to Auction Fine Art by Guy Carleton Wiggins, Peter Hujar, and More
The latest two-day sale from Nye & Co. brings to market a wide array of American fine art from the 19th and 20th centuries. Ranging from sumptuous still lifes to striking Modernism, the 275-lot catalog includes paintings, prints, multiples, and sculptures from such notable artists as Guy Carleton Wiggins, Peter Hujar, and others. Live bidding on day one of the sale will begin on January 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST. Learn more about the top lots before placing a bid. William Mason Brown, Still Life of Fruit and Goblet. Image courtesy of Nye & Co. William Mason Brown Among the top lots of this Nye & Co. sale is a still life painting by William Mason Brown (lot #214; estimate: USD 3,000 - $5,000). This oil on canvas painting depicts an arrangement of fruit on a pedestal. Amid the grapes, peach, and chestnuts is a delicate glass goblet, engraved with twisting vines and scrolls. A serving knife juts out from the shining fruit. In the background is an indigo tapestry edged with gold fringe. American artist William Mason Brown was born in Troy, New York, a town near the state’s eastern border. He followed in the artistic footsteps of Hudson River School painters such as Thomas Cole, favoring Romantic landscapes and detailed still lifes. Brown enjoyed success during his lifetime, in part due to the chromolithograph, which allowed replicas of his paintings to be broadly distributed to the American public. His work is associated with lifelike detail, particularly when depicting fruit. Guy Carleton Wiggins, Winter Scene. Image courtesy of Nye & Co. Guy Carleton Wiggins Another key artist with work in the catalog is Guy Carleton Wiggins. Winter Scene comes to auction framed and with a presale estimate of $1,800 to $2,400 (lot #146). This small oil on canvas work is signed in the lower left and depicts a string of houses under a layer of snow. Icy blue undertones peek through in parts, lending shadow and depth to the ground and sky. The son of a renowned landscape painter, Guy Carleton Wiggins grew up around art. He learned…
Auction Industry, Press ReleaseWorks of Le Pho, Thomas Nast, and More at Nye & Co. Auction
Over 500 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, and collectibles will soon be offered with Nye & Co. in the January 22nd, 2025 Chic & Antique Auction. The sale includes work by Nicholas Maes, Le Pho, and Edward Corbett, along with a unique collection of traditional Americana items. Le Pho, French/Vietnamese 1907-2001, Mother and Child, Le Couture, Oil on Silk, Laid on Board Among the top lots of this event is Le Pho’s Mother and Child, Le Couture, oil on silk, and board work. In his paintings, Le Pho often depicted scenes from his native Vietnam in a Romantic and Impressionism style. A master of silk painting techniques, Pho's work conveys translucency and radiance in color and texture. Le Couture reflects his Romanet period, all infused with Vietnamese spirit. The artist used oil in his mixed media paintings rather than gouache, even though ink also remained popular. Thomas Nast, 1840-1902, Pure Food Exhibit, Ink and Watercolor on Paper Another notable work in the catalog is a Thomas Nast ink and watercolor on paperwork titled Pure Food Exhibit (lot #309; estimate: $1,000 - $2,000). Thomas Nast dominated American political cartooning in the decades following World War I. Through Harper’s Weekly magazine, Nast used satire and caricatures to hold politicians responsible for the political corruption, economic concerns, immigration issues, and civil rights of the day. Nast's detailed pictures often included symbolism, allegory, and literary references to make political issues more accessible to Harper's readers. Among his illustrations are the Republican elephant, Democratic Donkey, Uncle Sam, and Pure Food Exhibit. Purvis Young, American 1943-2010, Untitled, Mixed Media Several pieces by American artist Purvis Young are on offer in this sale, including a mixed-media piece featuring figures on horseback (lot #69; estimate: $300 - $500). Purvis Young portrayed the lives and historical experiences of Black Americans in dreamy, brushy paintings. A prolific artist, Young created collages using broken furniture, old rugs, and mirrors to create his unique style. William Gale New York Silver Wirework Centerpiece / Fruit Bowl Beyond fine art, this sale will feature a centerpiece fruit bowl crafted from New York…
Auction PreviewOriginal Hal Foster Prince Valiant #1480 Sunday Comic Strip and Babe Ruth Signed Baseball Come to Sale With Nye & Co
Born in Canada, Harold Rudolf Foster (also known as Hal Foster) moved to the United States in 1921. He began his career as an illustration artist in Chicago. In 1937, Foster introduced his best known strip, Prince Valiant, a fiction based in the medieval period. Featuring more than 300 American newspapers, the weekly strip is known for its attention to detail. An original Sunday comic strip (#1480), dated June 20, 1965, is a key highlight of the upcoming sale by Nye & Co. The narration and dialogues are printed in captions rather than conventional word balloons. The artwork is personally inscribed by Hal Foster on the lower right panel. Another noteworthy collectible is a baseball signed by Babe Ruth. Manufactured by Reach (DC/LS/NTM), the official American League Ball (1942 - 45) has red stitching accents with a steel-tip fountain pen signature in black. Good Fishing, an oil on board painting by Forrest King Moses, also leads the catalog. The landscape work exemplifies the influence of Japanese aesthetics on the artist. His compositions incorporated both abstraction and representational techniques in dynamic ways. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming The Gentleman Collector sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewNye & Co. to Auction Estate Collection of Folk Art, Furniture, Fine Art, and Maps
In its first two-day sale of 2024, Nye & Co. will present a variety of Silver, Fine Art, Maps, and estate collections of folk art. Leading the catalog is an engraved world map by Petrus Plancius. A distinguished cartographer of his generation, Plancius served as the Dutch East India Company’s first geographer. The map contains new information on the search for a route from the northeast through Russia into the Far East, partly taken from English sources. Furthermore, the map significantly improves the delineation of far eastern regions such as Japan and Korea, with New Guinea depicted as part of “Terra Australis,” based on Portuguese manuscripts. Its engraving was done by Jan van Doetecum, whose signature appears at the lower left corner of many of Plancius’ maps. Another leading lot of the sale is a Chippendale mahogany and marble top pier table. Dating back to the mid- to late-18th century, this table has descended through the famed Ludlow, Powell, and Ramsdell families of New York. Also available from Chippendale is a carved walnut chest that stands over seven feet tall. Rounding out the catalog is a selection of parquetry furniture with inlaid panels, walking sticks, and canes. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete January 24th, 2024 Collectors’ Passion auction and find other online auctions.
Auction PreviewPaintings by Alice Neel & Charles Diebold Highlight Nye & Co’s March Sale
American visual artist Alice Neel was famous for her portraits depicting acquaintances, strangers, and family. During the late 1960s and early ‘70s, she became an icon of the women’s movement. A watercolor self-portrait by Neel is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Nye & Co. With her intense use of colors and emotional richness, the artist completed the portrait in an expressionistic style. Neel became famous for her figurative paintings at a time when abstraction was in prominence. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter presented Neel with a National Women's Caucus for Art award for outstanding achievement. Another noteworthy artwork in this sale is attributed to René Pierre Charles Princeteau. He was renowned for his horse paintings, hunting scenes, racing images, landscapes, and equestrian portraits. The sale also features a portrait titled Porthole Washington, based on Rembrandt Peale’s works. Peale, an American artist, specialized in French Neoclassical portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Charles Diebold's oil on canvas titled Maritime Scene is another notable lot. Born in the 19th century, the artist was known for some of his significant coastal-subject works. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming March 9th, 2023 Estate Treasures Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Auction PreviewFourth-Phase Navajo Chief’s Blanket and Antique American Furniture Come to Auction
At Nye & Company this January, a Navajo chief’s blanket will lead a curated auction of nearly 300 items. This woven piece from the mid-1870s is classified as “fourth phase” or “third phase variant,” according to tribal experts. The Navajo people learned wool weaving in the 17th century, and they soon developed high standards of excellence for their wearable wool blankets. These versatile items resisted water, were lightweight, and could be used for coverage during the day and warmth at night. The styles of these blankets went through various phases of popularity as Navajo weavers transitioned from using stripes to introducing red rectangles and diamonds. During the “fourth phase,” red diamonds became the focal points of Navajo chief’s blankets instead of appearing in the background. The available example uses these traditional triangle shapes to create a mirror image. White, black, navy blue, and red stripes accent the large diamonds and appear in the background. The upcoming Estate Treasures Auction from Nye & Company also features a set of six Queen Anne side chairs attributed to William Savery. The 18th-century chairs are made of maple and were produced in Philadelphia. An American cabinetmaker, Savery belonged to a group of Philadelphia craftsmen who worked to recreate the Chippendale style. Additional lots of interest in this sale include an original Edison Electric Pen, a Gothic Revival rosewood table, and assorted silver tableware items from Tiffany & Co., William Comyns, and Gunnar Andersen. To view the complete catalog of this and other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Auction PreviewNye & Co. Offers 19th-Century Decorated Urns & Chippendale Mahogany Chest
John Stinton’s family of painters worked for the British Royal Worcester firm for around 160 years. The artist was particularly known for his Highland Cattle landscapes. A pair of 19th-century decorated urns, painted and signed by John Stinton, is one of the key lots in the upcoming Nye & Co. auction. The double-handled urns depict Stinton’s signature rustic scenes. A Chinese 18th-century Queen Anne armchair also highlights the listings. The rare piece of furniture seems to retain the slip seat in its original form. The carved hardwood armchair resembles some references published in The Decorative Arts of the China Trade by Carl L. Crossman, a renowned scholar and art collector. Another notable furniture lot on offer is a Chippendale mahogany block front chest. Named after English cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, this variety of furniture was in vogue in the late 18th century. It was the first time in English history that a furniture style was named after a cabinetmaker instead of a ruler. Fine art enthusiasts can consider South Quaker Hill Barn, an oil painting by Benjamin West Clinedinst. An oil study of a barn by George Reid Barton accompanies this lot. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
Auction Industry, Press ReleaseNye & Company’s Chic And Antique Estate Treasures Auction, Sept. 8-9, Has A Wide Range Of Objects For Fine & Decorative Arts Enthusiasts
The auction features property from the Bishop-Peabody-Metcalf family, the NAMITS collection, the estate of Peter Benchley (author of JAWS, Princeton, N.J.), plus several private collections. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction features property from the Bishop-Peabody-Metcalf family, the NAMITS collection, the estate of Peter Benchley (the author of JAWS, Princeton, N.J.), and several private collections. It is slated for Wednesday and Thursday, September 8th and 9th, at 10 am Eastern both days. Up for bid are thousands of lots of fine and decorative arts. Cast bronze vase, Chinese, possibly 16th century, from the Heber R. Bishop collection. Real time Internet bidding and absentee bidding will be provided by the popular platforms LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com, as well as the Nye & Company website: www.nyeandcompany.com. Telephone bidding will also be available on a limited basis. “This is going to be a special sale,” said Andrew Holter, Director of Business Development at Nye & Company Auctioneers, adding, “It is sure to delight collectors, dealers and institutions alike and features an exceptionally curated selection of property from private collections, with an emphasis on American and European furniture, books, folk art, textiles, Chinese and Japanese works of art, silver and jewelry. For those who prefer contemporary and modern to the traditional, there is also a nice selection of chic furniture, lighting and carpets.” Headlining the auction are works from a private collection based in New England. The collection features a delightful group of early American furniture, folk art and Northeastern Indian baskets. Of particular note is a richly figured maple Queen Anne high chest. The face of the chest is so vigorously figured, the eyes can’t help but dance with delight. The collection also has two early mirrors that are rare survivors and gems. The first is an early 18th century diminutive looking glass that is in untouched condition and a real survivor of the late William and Mary/early Queen Anne period. Equally exciting is a William and Mary japanned courting mirror. Only traces and shadows of the japanning remain, but this mirror is potentially a rare example of Boston…
Auction PreviewArt Glass Sculpture by Lino Tagliapietra Highlights Upcoming Nye & Co. Auction
Lino Tagliapietra is a glass art expert known for his Venetian glassblowing techniques. Tagliapietra's work features a cultural mix of American and Murano glassmaking. The upcoming auction from Nye & Co. presents a Fenice art glass sculpture by Lino Tagliapietra. The 2006 glass sculpture features unique colors which Tagliapietra independently developed. These colors, according to the artist, make the glassworks softer and more Venetian. Another highlight of the auction is a glazed ceramic bowl by artists Edwin and Mary Scheier. The couple was famous for reviving studio pottery with unusual clay forms and abstract decorations. The upcoming sale features a Scheier ceramic bowl glazed in black and blue. Frederick Hart’s acrylic sculpture with a black illuminated pedestal, titled Illuminata III, is also available. Hart’s figurative sculptures depict abstract forms and movements inspired by Auguste Rodin. The transparent acrylic in his sculptures creates a fluid appearance that resembles ice. The available Illuminata III acrylic sculpture shows two embracing figures at the center of the piece. Acrylic shrouds them from view at certain angles. The sale offerings also include Tabriz, Bidjar, and Lavar Kirman carpets, as well as French Aubusson tapestries. Collectors can explore Federal and Art Nouveau furniture, mantel clocks, a Steinway Baby Grand piano, an Ingo Maurer spiral lamp, and various Hampshire pottery articles. Explore the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Auction Industry, Press ReleaseA Diverse Collection Of Collections, Over 800 Lots, Will Be In Nye & Company’s Summer Chic & Antique Estate Treasures Auction July 21-22
The sale features a large selection of both traditional and modern furniture, rugs and lighting from private Florida, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and Pennsylvania households. Pair of English early 20th century Art Deco blue-leather walnut club chairs, previously owned by the German television personality Alfred Biolek. Distress to leather. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will be closed the week of July 5th but will re-open strong with a solid, two-day, online Chic & Antique Summer Estate Treasures auction on Wednesday and Thursday, July 21st and 22nd, starting promptly at 10 am Eastern time both days. The diverse offerings are certain to delight collectors, designers, dealers and institutions alike. The catalog boasts a wonderful selection of blue-chip artists’ names and a large selection of both traditional and modern furniture, rugs and lighting from private New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Long Island households. Both sessions will allow real time online and absentee bidding which will be available on LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, Bidsquare.com and the Nye & Company website: www.nyeandcompany.com. Telephone bidding is available on a limited basis. A Philadelphia gentleman who never discovered a cure for collecting consigned a lot of his trove as he relocated to North Carolina. Over the years, esoterica caught his eye while whimsy tickled his funny bone. As a result, the sale includes large balls of string, a baseball glove chair, paint-decorated pedestals and a group of American violins with carved figural terminals. They depict bugs, reptiles, birds, people and more. Out of a suspected total production of only 1,000 pieces, the hundreds of pieces of Desert Sand Pottery up for bid are the perfect accessory for the Arts and Crafts aesthetic, as production of the mission-swirl pottery began at the same time and continued throughout much of the 20th century. A New England collector happens to be selling some appropriate oak furniture and Hampshire pottery, so the timing is perfect for the consummate collector. Almost a quarter of the auction is sourced from the collection of William and Linda Weimer of Florida and Ohio. Many of the pieces feature old, undisturbed surfaces,…
Auction PreviewPaul Cézanne’s Two-Sided Drawing of His Son Leads Nye & Company’s Estate Treasures Auction
Paul Cézanne is one of the most influential Post-Impressionist artists in the history of modern painting. Over 40 years, Cézanne made over 1,000 paintings, of which nearly 200 are portraits. He often sketched his father, mother, sister, uncle, son, art dealer, himself, and Marie-Hortense Fiquet. Cézanne executed several painted and sketched portraits of his son, Paul Jr. One of these portraits will come come to auction with Nye & Company. It captures Paul Jr.’s childish features in three distinct drawings. One side of the piece bears a single sketch, while the other side has two. The upcoming sale will feature works from several 19th and 20th-century American artists, including Frank Henry Shapleigh. Born in Boston, Shapleigh frequently spent winter at the Ponce de Leon Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida. The artist executed the available oil painting during his stay at the hotel. The large-scale oil on canvas depicts the old fort at Matanzas Bay in St. Augustine, Florida. Accompanying the painting is a letter from the artist to Charles Shultz. Beyond fine art, the catalog also offers early American furniture, English ceramics, Chinese porcelain, rugs, and lighting. Find the complete listings and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Auction Industry, Press ReleaseNye & Company’s Estate Treasures Auction, June 2nd And 3rd, Offers A Diverse Collection Of Decorative And Fine Art, 17th Thru 21st Century
The sale features a large selection of both traditional and modern furniture, rugs and lighting from private New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Long Island households. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online Estate Treasures auction, slated for Wednesday and Thursday, June 2nd and 3rd at 10 am Eastern time both days, is sure to delight collectors, designers, dealers and institutions alike. The catalog includes an exceptionally strong selection of blue-chip artists’ names and a large selection of both traditional and modern furniture, rugs and lighting from private New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Long Island households. Watercolor and Ink drawing by Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793), titled Venetian Canal Scene (est. $20,000-30,000). The fine art is quite diverse in its scope and breadth and ranges from the 17th century through the 21st century. There is an extraordinary group of paintings from a private East Coast collection. Highlights include a terrific watercolor and ink drawing of a Venetian canal scene signed by Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian, 1712-1793). The work captures the vibrance of this active city of water that served as a major financial and trading hub. Also offered is a fabulous oil on canvas depicting a bucolic scene with a figure preparing a cart for market, attributed to Thomas Gainsborough (English, 1727-1788). The painting retains an exhibition label from the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and captures rural life in the 18th century. Further headlining the auction are works from the Steve and Stephanie Alpert collection. Steve Alpert demonstrated unbridled enthusiasm for all types of fine and decorative art. He and Stephanie are known in collecting circles, and their passion for collecting shines through in each object they collected. Their support and patronage of contemporary artists is nothing short of amazing. From the Alpert holdings, one will find numerous examples of contemporary photography by artists such as Harry Bowers, Boyd Webb, Ke Francis and Betty Connors. These works are exceptional and are wonderfully expressive and evocative. The collection also offers contemporary works by artists such as Robert Gordy, Doug Anderson, Leonard Baskin and Gerry Bergstein. An exciting selection…
Auction Industry, Press ReleaseChic And Antique: Nye & Company’s Online Auction, April 21st-22nd, Offers A Scintillating Blend Of Chic Contemporary Furnishings And Stellar Fine Art From The 17th Through The 21st Century – Around 600 Lots In All
The Wednesday-Thursday auction starts at 10 am Eastern both days. Included is a large selection of modern furniture, rugs and lighting from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island. Oil on canvas maritime scene by Emile A. Gruppe, titled The Yankee (est. $5,000-$7,000). BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction, April 21st and 22nd, caters to its international audience, be they interested in contemporary design or more traditional collecting categories. Included is a large selection of modern furniture, rugs and lighting from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island, while simultaneously bringing a strong selection of noted, blue chip artists’ names to market. Start times both days are 10 am Eastern time. Of the roughly 600 lots, included will be Part II of the refined collection of Cornelia and Simon Michael Bessie of Lyme, Conn. Both are well-known and respected in the literary publishing world. Mr. Bessie was one of the co-founders of Atheneum Books (N.Y.) in 1959. A year later, Cornelia joined the firm in an editorial capacity. Cornelia was introduced to fine art as a child by her parents, Hanns and Kate Schaeffer, owners of the Schaeffer Gallery in New York City. Her passion was Old Master works on paper. The auction features works by artists such as Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Claude Joseph Vernet, Jacques Philippe De Loutherbourg, Jean-Louise-Andre-Theodore Gericault and Dominico Valeriani. Further headlining the auction are works from the Steve and Stephanie Alpert collection. Steve Alpert has unbridled enthusiasm for all types of fine and decorative art. He and Stephanie are known in collecting circles, and their passion for collecting shines through in each object they collected. Also, their support and patronage of contemporary artists is nothing short of amazing. From the Alpert holdings, one will find numerous examples of Leonard Baskin’s lithographic portraits of Native American Indian Chiefs. The Jack Beal pastel titled Chincoteague Refuge captures the ambiance of the beach, while Frank Stella’s abstract circular wool wall tapestry, titled Sinjerli Variations II, and a similarly abstract burst of color and geometry in Victor Vasarely’s aluminum…
Auction PreviewA Rare Ingo Maurer Lamp Design Comes to Auction
Ingo Maurer was a lamp designer famously known as the ‘poet of light.’ Maurer often made lamps from broken crockery, holograms, incandescent bulbs, and tea strainers. The upcoming Nye & Company auction presents a mid-century modern Ingo Maurer spiral table lamp. The 1960s table lamp features a combination of light and technical innovation. The auction also offers a 20th-century Lavar Kerman Persian rug with a millefleur pattern. Intricate flowers cover the entire carpet. Lavar Kerman rugs have a high knot density, contributing to their popularity. Another highlight is a 20th-century Neoclassical ‘Clive Console’ from the Lillian August collection. The console table reflects the interior designer’s interest in patterns and colors. The clean, archival design of the table matches August’s mission of creating comfortable, elegant rooms that suit modern-day houses and fashion. A Wurlitzer multi-selector jukebox model 500 is among the auction’s leading lots. The jukebox design includes rotating cylinders and fine metalwork. The upcoming Chic & Antique Auction will also feature Chippendale, Art Nouveau, and George III furniture pieces; crystal chandeliers; and glass table lamps from Tiffany Studios. Composite Classical Woman sculptures by Lorenzo Dal Torrione will be available as well. Interested collectors can explore the entire listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
