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Category: Sculptures and Carvings
Artists, Auction Industry
Artist to Know: El Anatsui
Custom 2020 Print Comes to Auction With Phillips In 1998, El Anatsui stumbled across the material that later defined his art. He happened to pick up a garbage bag full of liquor bottle caps along the side of the road. The caps sat idly in his studio for months while…
Auction Industry
Painting of Picasso's Muse, Estimated at $55 Million, Will Lead Christie’s New York Auction
“Mademoiselle, you have an interesting face. I would like to paint your portrait,” Pablo Picasso reportedly said to Marie-Thérèse Walter, who would later inspire many of his sculptures, canvases, and drawings. Although she did not have the slightest idea about Picasso or his work, Walter was enchanted by his charm.…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Akiba Antiques to Offer French and Floridian Estate Finds, Sculptures, and Sterling Silver
Antonio Frilli (Italian 1860-1920) 19th Cent. Marble Akiba Antiques is poised to offer nearly 600 lots hand-selected by Mr. Jonathan Akiba in an upcoming auction. Estates from Paris, Archamps, Nice, Marseille, and South Florida will be represented. The Estate Finds Throughout France and Miami auction will be held on April…
Auction Industry
From Dalí to Royal Decrees: Akiba Antiques' Latest Estate Offerings
Salvador Dalí’s obsession with rhinoceroses began with an Albrecht Dürer woodcut of the animal, which hung in Dalí’s childhood home. Later in life, Dalí found connections to rhinoceros horns in the work of other masters, including Leonardo da Vinci and Johannes Vermeer. He even dreamed of making a statue of…
Auction Result
Phillips announces the first private selling sculpture exhibition to be sold online through Phillips X
Willem de Kooning, Seated Woman on a Bench, 1972. Image courtesy of Phillips. NEW YORK, NY.-Phillips announced Ground / Breaking, the first dedicated sculpture exhibition to be sold online through Phillips X, Phillips’ private selling exhibition platform. This curated selection of 39 pieces explores the trajectory of 20th and 21st century…
Auction Industry
Lost treasure from Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill Collection discovered in Suffolk and set for auction
The soon-to-be-auctioned work is one of only three known examples of the model, with the other two currently held by The Louvre and the Fitzwilliam Museum. CAMBRIDGE.- A sculpture of an ostrich from the workshop of celebrated Renaissance sculptor, Giambologna, will go under the hammer at Cheffins Fine Sale in Cambridge on 21st…
Exhibitions
Exhibition of new ceramic sculptures by artist Ahrong Kim on view at Kristen Lorello
Installation view. Photo: Lance Brewer. NEW YORK, NY.- The gallery is presenting a solo exhibition of new ceramic sculptures by Brooklyn-based artist Ahrong Kim. This is Kim’s first exhibition at the gallery. It includes pedestal-based sculptures and an accompanying wall installation made of multiple parts. Kim's works explore the expressive female…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Spring Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction, April 8, Features Paintings, Fine Jewelry, Silver, Asian Arts And More
The more than 400 quality lots have been pulled from prominent estates and collections across New England. Included are artworks by Steven Weinberg, Richard Prince, Margaret Patterson Trompe l’oeil oil on board still life painting signed by Fernand Renard (French, b. 1912), depicting exquisitely rendered oysters beside a lemon, plus…
Auction Industry
The State of the Decorative Arts Market With David Rago
David Rago, President of Rago Arts and Auction. Photo courtesy of the auction house. The world of fine decorative arts - items appreciated for their beauty, collectability, and function - includes century-spanning furniture, ceramics, crystal, glassware, lamps and lighting, and tableware, among others. Auction Daily spoke with David Rago, President…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Andrew Jones Auctions Will Continue A Streak Of Successful Online Auctions With A Design For The Home And Garden Auction On March 28
The auction, at 11 am Pacific time, is packed with antiques, fine art, antiquities, early works of art, rare books, silver, garden furniture and sculptures from prominent estates and collections. Oil on canvas painting by Jacques Martin-Ferrières (French, 1893-1972), titled Henri IV et le Pont Neuf (1918), 23 ¾ inches…
Auction Industry
Artist to Know: Mona Hatoum
Sotheby’s Greets International Women’s Day With Minimalist Chair Sculpture Mona Hatoum’s art often holds a web of contradictions. Her early performance work carried distinct political undertones designed to challenge her audience. Gradually, though, the Palestinian artist moved into abstraction. Hatoum invites the viewer to ask critical questions. “I’m working with…
Artists, Auction Industry
Masters on the Market: Elizabeth Catlett
‘Glory’ Sculpture by American-Mexican Artist Available at Wright After completing her undergraduate work at Howard University, a young Elizabeth Catlett pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Iowa. She studied under American Gothic painter Grant Wood, whose advice changed the direction of her life. “Do something…
Auction Industry
Cowan's to present American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts Sale
A Large Carved and Painted Miss Martin Ship Form Bird House, American, 20th Century. CINCINNATI, OH.- On March 9 and 10, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, will present its American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction. The sale will feature property from the collection of Paul M. Bentley, a lifelong collector of idiosyncratic…
Auction Industry, Press Release
With Something for Everyone, Lark Mason Associates Announces Single Owner Sale of Fine and Decorative Arts
Henri Lebasque (French, 1865-1937), Woman Reading, Watercolor on Paper, c. 1910r. $4,000, est. $8,000-12,000 New York: When bidding opens on February 23rd for a single-owner sale presented by Lark Mason Associates on www.igavelauctions.com, collectors will have an eclectic assortment of furniture, decorative arts, paintings, prints and jewelry from which to…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Paintings Attributed To Renowned Indian Artist Purkhu Of Kangra (Active 1780-1820) Will Headline Neue Auctions’ Feb. 20th Internet Sale
Also up for bid will be two paintings by Indian artist Badri Narayan (1929-2013), plus fine art, sculptures, decorative objects, fine furniture, Persian carpets and more, at 11 am Eastern time. Opaque watercolor and gold leaf on paper Harivasma illustration attributed to Purkhu of Kangra (Indian, active circa 1780-1820), depicting…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Rivich to host Feb. 21 midcentury and postmodern design auction from Chicago’s hippest tearoom, Madame Zuzu’s, with online feed via LiveAuctioneers
At Madame Zuzu’s Emporium, fans of vintage design will be treated to an artsy, outside-the-box auction experience “steeped” in whimsy and aromatic brews Signed Joseph Burlini (American, b. 1937-) kinetic rainbow sculpture, 55 x 16 x 20in when swinging; base measures 9in square. Estimate $1,000-$2,000 CHICAGO – Auctions have always…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Collectors Auction at Lion and Unicorn
Lion & Unicorn’s upcoming February two-day sale will feature a wide selection of Lladró, Royal Doulton, Contemporary and Antique Fine Art, Sculptures, Silver, and many collectibles from two Large Florida Estates. Most bids starting at $10. Worldwide, Economical in house shipping available. Visit online to view thousands of photos, videos,…
Auction Industry
Exploring Camille Claudel’s Work and Record-Breaking Auction History
Camille Claudel was a prominent sculptor during the 19th century – an era when female artists were often unnoticed. She is known for working alongside master-sculptor Auguste Rodin and was more famous for being his muse than for her own sculptures. Now, though, Camille Claudel’s Modern and French Impressionist sculptures…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Artemis Gallery presents unprecedented array of museum-worthy ancient antiquities and cultural art in Feb. 18 Exceptional Auction
Featured: Ancient Egyptian sarcophagus lid, Roman marbles, Pre-Columbian gold, many items with provenance from Sotheby’s, Christie’s and distinguished private collections BOULDER, Colo. – The increased fascination with ancient cultures, their lifestyles and traditions has driven interest in Artemis Gallery’s auctions to an all-time high. Whether a collector is enamored with…
Auction Result
Fontaine's Auction Gallery kicks off 2021 with back-to-back auctions
A self-playing, coin-op Mills Novelty Co. Double Violano-Virtuoso, circa 1913-1915, that can play for an hour on one nickel brought $56,870. PITTSFIELD, MASS.- Boasting a curated selection of fine leaded glass lamps, vases, silver, sculpture and much more, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery started off the new year on a high note. The two-part Fine…
