Nantucket Art Including Works by Robert Stark Jr., Lowell Herrero, Molly Dee Lead Rafael Osona’s Annual Spring Daffodil Weekend Auction
Rafael Osona Auction’s 44th Annual Spring Daffodil Weekend Auction featuring 650 lots begins April 27, 2024, at 9:30 am. Several recently sold Nantucket seaside estates and residences feature an eclectic mix of fine art, Nantucket Art, and decorative arts including works by Robert Stark Jr., Lowell Herrero, Molly Dee, and others. The auction also offers modern and antique furniture, Nantucket baskets, and much more. The sale will be held live on April 27, 2024. Interested bidders can view the complete catalog and place bids by visiting Bidsquare.
Atlantic Beach, an oil on board by Robert Jones (b.1943) is one of the leading lots in the sale (lot #112; estimate: USD 9,000 – 12,000). Jones was a fisherman in the inshore waters of his native Cornwall before becoming a full-time artist. It was during this time that his love of the sea developed. Jones studied fine art at the Falmouth School of Art. His paintings have been widely exhibited throughout the UK and abroad. His seascapes and marine subjects, like the one portrayed in this painting, are particularly well known. His paintings are concerned with the atmosphere, changing weather, and light conditions on land and at sea.
Molly Dee’s oil on canvas “Going Ashore 1907” is another notable item (lot #99; estimate: USD 5,000 – 7,000). Dee (American 1938-2022) was an American painter born in Buffalo, NY. She had a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the acclaimed Albright Knox Art School. Growing up, Dee never knew her parents. Her unique style and interpretation of photographic images evolved from the artist’s early fascination with photos of her parents. Old photographs garnered from estate sales, family collections, and historical archives were her inspiration for large figurative paintings like the one available.
Among jewelry, pearls take center stage in this auction. A notable lot is the fine and lustrous Baroque South Sea and Tahitian pearl necklace with 68 pearls (lot #138A; estimate: USD 3,000 – 4,500). The 68 pearls measure 10mm x 16mm in shades of white, natural gold, and grey hues. The necklace is secured by an 18k white gold clasp. The sale also offers a Nantucket basket cocktail purse and other collectibles.
Other mention-worthy lots in the Annual Spring Daffodil Weekend Auction sale include:
- A 1948 Red Willys Jeepster by Willys-Overland Motors (lot #61A; estimate: USD 20,000 – 30,000).
- Robert W. Stark Jr. (1933-2014)- oil on canvas “Fast” about night surfcasting (lot #97; estimate: USD 12,000 – 15,000).
- Lowell Herrero Oil on Canvas “Bicycle at the Beach”, circa 1988 (lot #122; estimate: USD 3,000-5,000).
- Frank W. Smith Silver Co. “Lily of the Valley” Sterling Silver Flatware Service (lot #195; estimate: USD 2,500 – 3,000).
The Annual Spring Daffodil Weekend Auction by Rafael Osona Auctions will take place on April 27, 2024, at 9:30 am. Interested bidders can view the complete catalog and place bids by visiting Bidsquare.
About Rafael Osona Auctions Rafael Osona delivers consistent high-quality antiques and art to discriminating buyers in a selling arena built on decades of solid relationships, confidentiality and personalized service. Recognized since 1980 as a premier dealer in 18th – 21st-century antiques and arts, Rafael Osona’s family-owned, full-service auction house conducts more than a dozen unique auctions annually, showcasing exceptional decorative and fine arts in every category.
