Sandu Darie Oil Painting and Sergio Bustamante Metal Sculpture Highlight Akiba Antiques Sale

Romanian artist Sandú Darié Laver, also known as Sandu Darie, received formal training in law but eventually becoming a painter. He was closely associated with the Concrete Art movement. Darie joined MADI, the Latin-American geometric abstract art group, in 1946 and later joined Los Diez Pintores Concretos. A 20^th-century oil painting by Sandu Darie is a key highlight of the upcoming Akiba Antiques auction. The painting portrays geometric shapes in several colors. It bears Darie’s signature and comes with a certificate of authenticity.  

An antique Chinese pendant necklace made of 22-karat yellow gold and carved jadeite leads the listings as well. The 19^th-century pendant has character markings below. China’s connection to jade traces back to the Neolithic period. Considered to be a symbol of purity, the stone has been valued for its aesthetics and durability for generations. The sale also features a metal sculpture by Sergio Bustamante. It depicts a sun head with a boy’s body in an acrobatic position. The lot also includes a book titled The Mexico of Sergio Bustamante produced by Tyler Smith and Clint Clemens. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit LiveAuctioneers.