Category: Fine Art

1713 Press Releases

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    Morphy’s June Fine & Decorative Arts Sale Tops $3.5 Million

    Highlights: Tiffany Studios Hydrangea ‘Snowball’ leaded-glass floor lamp, $442,800; original Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) oil painting, $166,050; 14K white gold graduated diamond necklace, $63,960 Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), ‘The Growth of a Leader,’ original oil-on-paper laid on board, a study for a 1966 calendar illustration. Signed ‘NR’ at lower right. Size:…

    Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), ‘The Growth of a Leader,’ original oil-on-paper laid on board
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    Jean Dufy Captivates New York

    Estimated at $40,000 to$60,000, thispainting of Place de la Concorde finally sold for$ 121,150, confirming the American market’s enduring appreciation for the French painter’s work. Jean Dufy (1888-1964), Place de la Concorde, Paris, huile sur toile, 54 x 73 cm.Adjugé : 121 150 $ Held for many years in a private collection in NewJersey, the painting depicted one of the most iconic…

    Place de la Concorde, Paris, huile sur toile
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    1950s Tommi Parzinger Cabinet, Hunt Slonem Paintings and Picasso Pottery Lead Everard Auctions’ June Southern Estates Sale

    Featured: 1950s Tommi Parzinger cabinet, Hunt Slonem paintings, Picasso pottery, fine jewelry and luxury goods including exquisite GIA fancy yellow diamond ring, Tiffany silver, Rolex watches SAVANNAH, Ga. – Embracing both traditional values and the latest technology, Everard Auctions is the preferred choice of many private and institutional collectors, whether…

    Hunt Slonem (American, b. 1951), Finches, O/C
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    Paoli and Boswell, a friendship sealed by the Corsican dream

    Created in 1768 by Henry Benbridge, this portrait of Pascal Paoli in a green suit bears witness to the links between the Corsican politician and the Scottish writer James Boswell. Henry Benbridge (1743-1812), Portrait de Pascal Paoli en pied, vers 1768, huile sur toile, cadre en bois doré surmonté d’un blason aux armes de…

    Henry Benbridge
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    Masterpieces By Sam Gilliam And William Wendt Lead Quinn’s Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, Featuring More Than 500 Curated Lots Of Asian, American, European And Modern Art

    Featured: Large original painting by renowned African American artist Sam Gilliam (1933-2022); California seascape by William Wendt (1865-1946); Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze Bodhisattva FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Original paintings by the renowned African American abstract painter and sculptor Sam Gilliam (1933-2022) and German-born American landscape artist William Wendt (1865-1946) will…

    Sam Gilliam, "To Braque with Ovals," 1982, A/C.
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    Decorative & Fine Arts Featured At Turner Auctions + Appraisals On June 14

    Diverse Sale Offers Over 210 Lots from California Collections & Estates SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 4, 2026 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Decorative & Fine Arts  on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 10:30 am PDT. The sale features over 210 lots from collectors, estates, and…

    Massive Vintage Sutro Baths Lithograph
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    The fight for paint

    Dated 1964, the year of the artist's full maturity, this painting by André Lanskoy will take part in the Ivoire Live Tour. It will captivate you with its inner tension, sublimated by a dynamic and ultimately balanced composition. André Lanskoy (1902-1976), Un péril à vaincre, huile sur toile signée et datée 1964,…

    André Lanskoy (1902-1976), Un péril à vaincre, huile sur toile signée et datée
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    Michael Jackson’s Stage-Worn Jacket Tops Rock and Roll Memorabilia Auction Results

    GottaHaveRockandRoll.com, of Franklin Lakes, NJ, presented its nearly 440 lot 2026 May Rock & Roll Pop-Up Auction, which closed on May 16th, 2026. This comprehensive sale offered a huge range of music-related memorabilia and merchandise from some of the most iconic rock, pop, country, and jazz performers of the late…

    Michael Jackson's black sequined jacket
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    Timeless Treasures: Tremont Auctions' May 31st Annual Spring Fine Arts & Antiques Sale

    Tremont Auctions of Sudbury, MA is presenting its 628 lot Annual Spring Fine Arts & Antiques Sale on May 31st, starting at 10:00 AM. This well curated sale offers fine collections of important paintings, decorative arts, silver and jewelry, furniture, and Asian art, all with universal and enduring appeal. Here…

    18K gold and platinum, diamond floral form brooch
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    Le Carpentier emerges from the shadows

    This intimate canvas by a pupil of David's beat the odds and outshone the religious panel by an anonymous Flemish artist. Paul Claude Michel Le Carpentier (1787-1877), Portrait de la femme et de la fille de l’artiste dans son atelier, 1826, huile sur toile, signée et datée, 58 x 72 cm. Adjugé : 49 400 € We were expecting the…

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    Plural Painting, From Raffaëlli To Heda

    Whether it was a still life or a scene from daily life, realistic painting was very much in vogue at Cannes, where China was also represented through its artifacts. Jean-François Raffaëlli (1850-1924), La Leçon de chant, vers 1889, gouache et peinture, signé, cachet lacunaire et circulaire au dos « Société des Artistes Français……

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    Rare Works By Gwen John And Kyffin Williams To Lead Major Welsh Art Auction

    A major retrospective in Cardiff has prompted a surge in interest in a Welsh artist who has historically been outshone by her brother. At a time when Gwen John’s work is enjoying renewed acclaim, cementing her as one of Wales’ most significant artists, a rare trio of her works will…

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    Shannon’s to Auction Masterpiece by one of America's Most Celebrated Painters, John White Alexander, and other noted artists, on April 30th

    The auction will feature over 150 lots of quality paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture, with an emphasis on top-quality American art and fresh-to-the-market offerings, at shannons.com. MILFORD, CT - Shannon’s announced their Spring Fine Art Auction scheduled for Thursday, April 30th at 6pm Eastern Time. The auction will feature over…

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    Nye & Company Auctioneers Presents Exceptional Spring Sales Featuring Distinguished Private Collections and Important Historical Material, on April 29th & 30th and May 1st

    Property from the collection of Mary Frances and John H. “Jack” Wood of Montclair, New Jersey will be sold on April 29, followed by a Chic and Antique Auction on April 30-May 1 BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold a highly anticipated series of spring auctions beginning…

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    Degas and the Old Testament

    A study for La Fille de Jephté is an invitation to discover the painter's work during his formative years, when he learned about academicism before breaking away from it and, above all, acquiring mastery of his line. Edgar Degas (1834-1917), étude pour La fille de Jephté, vers 1860, huile sur toile, 33 x 46 cm. Estimation : 50 000/80 000 € The…

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    Orientalist Masterpiece By Osman Hamdi Bey Achieves More Than £3million At Bonhams

    London – Cami Kapisinda (At the Mosque Door), a major work by Osman Hamdi Bey (1842-1910) was the top lot at Bonhams’ 19th Century Paintings and British Impressionist Art sale on 25 March at Bonhams New Bond Street, London, achieving £3,678,400. Having been acquired directly from the artist in 1895, the work came to auction for the first time had an estimate of…

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    A free and lively gesture

    Willem de Kooning occupies a special place in the Abstract Expressionist movement. Dated 1971, this work displays the strength and spontaneity characteristic of the artist's period of consecration. Willem de Kooning (1904-1997), Sans titre 1971, huile sur papier journal signée, 55 x 37 cm.Estimation : 40 000/60 000 € Signed Willem de Kooning, this painting has been held in…

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    By a follower of Caravaggio

    A reworking of a painting by Caravaggio that can be seen in Santa Maria del Popolo (Rome), The Crucifixion of Saint Peterwas painted by a follower of the master in 1650. At Fontainebleau, on Saturday February 28 (Osenat OVV) , 95% of lots realized €230 ,000 , thanks in particular to 70% foreign buyers and a…

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    Changing anatomy

    In this oil on canvas from 1958, Leonor Fini constructs a scene without horizon, centered on two bodies whose limits dissolve in favor of an organic continuum. Leonor Fini (1908-1996), Les Devenants, 1958, huile sur toile, 92 x 65,5 cm.Estimation : 120 000/180 000 € The composition is organized around two central forms…

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    From Rare Beilby Enamels To 20th Century British Painting: Bonhams To Offer The Cannon Collection This April

    London — Bonhams is pleased to present The Cannon Collection, a broad and scholarly private collection to be offered in two parts this April. Reflecting a collector of wide‑ranging curiosity and discerning taste, The Cannon Collection brings together an exceptional array of categories. Egyptian and Roman antiquities are presented alongside Plantagenet coinage, while 19th‑century…