Luxury Asset Auction: Art, Design and Objects of Value

Get enthralled with a unique list of collectibles in the upcoming Luxury Asset Auction: Art, Design and Objects of Value by Witherell’s Auction. The bi-annual auction will put forth their finest discoveries in art, design, and objects of value. The featured collectible from the auction is a bronze (self- portrait) statue “Old Bob Prone” by popular American sculptor and ceramicist Robert Arneson. The father of Funk Art, Robert’s self-portraits are unique as they portray difficult emotions hidden behind a humorous mask. The artist’s works hold important value in prestigious museums worldwide.

“Donner Summit at Tunnel 6” by California’s tropical artist Norton Bush is a notable painting. A snowy, winter view of Donner Lake from Donner Summit at Tunnel 6 in the Sierra Nevada, is a mesmerizing masterpiece by the landscape painter. Multiple California paintings in celebration of the state’s Admission Day are also on display. Among them, state wildflower paintings by turn-of-the-century, female artist Alice Brown Chittenden and a San Francisco streetscape artist James Phillips are prime collectibles.

One of the earliest penny drops, the pyramid trade simulator by L.H. Buchanan Company is an antique collectible, earlier used in general stores, cigar stores, and hotels. The Reliance Novelty Cast Iron Trade Simulator is also a similar notable piece of history. The auction will host many more collectibles like Silver wares, furniture, sculptures, Chinaware, documents, scripts, and others. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Witherell’s.