A selection of original fine artworks rendered by prominent artists will lead the upcoming Freedom Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art from Dane Fine Art. This includes Roy Lichtenstein’s signed print titled American Indian Theme V (From American Indian Theme Stories). This is an original woodcut on paper rendered in 1980. According to the auction catalog, this offered piece is in excellent condition and belongs to a rare limited edition of 50. Born on October 27, 1923, in New York City, Lichtenstein was a significant figure in the 1960s Pop Art movement. The available lot features a bold color palette and hard-edged forms, which is the trademark style of Lichtenstein.
Additional lots of interest in this auction include an oil and mixed media on canvas sculpture by James Havard, titled Navaho. The American artist was famous for his Abstract Illusionist creations. He graduated from Houston State College and later enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. In addition to paintings, Havard also produced prints, collages, and sculptures. Bidders can consider a 1923 etching by Louis Icart titled Motorcar, Mr. Brainwash’s serigraph on paper The Cat And The Heart, and an original painted metal sculpture by David Gerenstein. Each work of art comes with a certificate of authenticity. Visit Bidsquare to browse the full Freedom Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art catalog and find other online auctions. Find more auction previews on Auction Daily.
Israeli artist David (Dudu) Gerstein is known for his painting, sculpture, draftsmanship and printmaking skills. A recipient of the Israel Museum Prize, he started exploring sculpture by cutting out the subjects of his paintings to eliminate the background. This enabled him to create freestanding cutout images without the conventional square frames. Following his experiments with cardboard and wood, Gerstein discovered laser-cutting technology. He began using aluminum and created single layer and subsequently multi-layered cutouts. The upcoming sale from Robinhood Auctions will feature some noteworthy mixed media cutouts in aluminum. One of them belongs to a limited edition of 150. Titled City Riders A, it measures 47 inches by 28 inches. He uses vibrant hues to portray everyday life activities such as walking and cycling.
Another limited edition artwork in the catalog is Dmitri Annenkov’s Burning the Midnight Oil, a giclee on framed canvas board. Hand signed by the Russian artist, the painting exemplifies his keenness for captivating compositions with striking details. Sisters, an original serigraph on paper by Igor Semeko, is also notable. The Belarus-born artist is celebrated for the rich colors and textures of his works. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Modern & Contemporary Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions. Find more auction previews on Auction Daily.
Riviere necklaces comprise one or more strings of linked gemstones. They have been popular since the 1700s. ‘Rivière’ comes from the French word ‘River’ emphasizing how stones flow around the neck. The upcoming auction from Fine Estate, Inc. will showcase a diamond Riviere necklace set in the 10-karat white gold mounting. It features a total of 117 round brilliant cut diamonds and weighs a total of approximately 29.25 carats. The total weight of the available lot is approximately 127.7 grams. Another noteworthy jewelry is a ‘Pasha’ diamond stainless steel wristwatch by luxury French jeweler Cartier. The Cartier Pasha watches were launched in 1985. This Cartier Pasha watch has a round silvered dial complementing black Arabic and radial hour markers. The aftermarket bezel is adorned with 66 round brilliant cut diamonds and weighs approximately 11.66 carats. It has blued lozenge hands and automatic watch movement. It has a 42.00 mm case diameter.
The select 227-lot sale also features a diamond 18-karat yellow gold necklace, a Patek Philippe Calatrava ultra-thin wristwatch, and a set of three Howard & Co. sterling trays from the late 19th century. These trays in graduated sizes are decorated with scrollwork, shells, and floral garlands. View the complete catalog of the Objects of Desire Fine Auction sale and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
A French Arcade automaton theater (circa 1900s) with ten vignettes showing ten scenes is a leading lot in the Outsider, Folk, Contemporary & Fine Art Sale by Potter & Potter Auctions. This working automaton is made of wood, metal, oil paint, fabric, and wiring. It was probably from an arcade around the turn of the century. The French are revered for this tradition of beautifully constructed kinetic sculptures. There are 10 vignettes, each with a faux-painted Corinthian column, and stylized ornaments of a floral nature. The firemen are seen pumping water for the burning buildings in the background. The husband pulls on donkey ears while the wife pulls on the tail on a landscape background. A farmer is grabbing a pig in a farm outbuilding background. It has also been refitted with twinkly white Christmas tree lights.
A rare production image from the 1914 silent film “In the Land of the Head Hunters” is also a standout lot. The film was directed by Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952). Cutis is known for his photographs and portraits of the Native American tribes. The caption label reads, “10 b / Yoklus, Fierce War Chief, Played by Bulootsa – / Kwakiutl Ref. Pg. 63. / Pioneer Cinematographer.” The sale will offer photographs, prints, Folk, Fine, and Contemporary art. All proceeds will benefit the Howard L. Gottlieb Foundation, which has supported nonprofit organizations in the fine arts since 2015. View the complete catalog and register to bid, visit the Outsider, Folk, Contemporary & Fine Art Sale.
Museum Deaccession Bulk Sale by Augusta Auctions commences with a Poiret brown crepe-back silk satin wrap coat. Poiret, famously known as the king of fashion, was born Paul Poiret (1879-1944) in Paris. He was a French fashion designer, and master couturier during the first two decades of the 20th century. Poiret started as a cloth merchant in the poor neighborhood of Les Halles, Paris. He apprenticed to an umbrella maker, forced by his parents. But it led to him collecting scraps of silk left over from the cutting of umbrella patterns, and fashioned clothes for his dolls given by his sisters. By 1903 he had established the Paul Poiret fashion house liberating the female body from petticoats and corsets. The available satin wrap was made in 1917. This oversized wrap coat by Poiret has front panels ending in tasseled tabs with twisted silk fringe. The hanging sleeves have functional thread-covered pod buttons up to the cuffs. The sleeves are trimmed with a cuff, bone crepe back, and a satin lining.
Vintage couture lovers can also bid on an 1880 three-piece riding habit coat & skirt. Riding habits were women’s clothing for horseback riding since the mid-17th century. A formal habit for riding sidesaddle usually consisted of a tailored jacket with a long skirt to match. It is available for sale is made of heathered grey wool broadcloth & original cream wool knit-base broadcloth breeches. The coat has a notched collar, short lapels & full-length sleeves with CF button closure, fully lined in twill silk. The skirt is ankle length with a narrow waistband & CB hook closure. The sale will offer jewelry, Asian works of art, couture & textiles, and collectibles. View the complete catalog and register to bid, visit the Museum Deaccession Bulk Sale.
A selection of original paintings, sculptures, limited editions, and other works by prominent artists will lead the upcoming Contemporary Art Auction sale from Robinhood Auctions. This includes a lithograph by Salvador Dali, titled Mirror of Chivalry, from his “Historia de Don Quichotte de La Mancha” suite, produced in 1980. With his technically complex paintings, sculptures, films, and interactive works, Dali introduced a new level of imaginative artwork. In addition to his surrealistic paintings and sculptures, the artist created several lithographs during his lifetime. The offered piece is hand-signed and numbered at the bottom by the artist. The framed artwork includes a certificate of authenticity. Another notable artwork available in the catalog is Blushing Beauty an acrylic painting by Peter Max, bearing the artist’s signature. With his visionary pop art of the 1960s through his energetic neo-expressionism, Max’s vibrant color palette has become an integral part of American culture today. The available piece comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Additional lots of interest in this auction include a sculpture by David Gershtein, titled Troubador Rider. In his work, Gerstein challenges classification as either pure painting or sculpture, defining his pieces as multilayered objects that go beyond traditional frame limitations. His creations become dynamic entities with a unique living space of their own. The available piece features a double-sided laser-cut metal print on a free-standing sculpture. Bidders can consider other sculptures by Kitty Cantrell and E.M. Zax, as well as paintings by Pino and Nastya Rovenskaya. Visit Bidsquare to browse the full Contemporary Art Auction catalog and find other online auctions.
The upcoming auction from Leonard Auction features a wide range of fine artworks, furniture, decorative art, Asian antiques, and more. An etching by Joan Miró, titled ‘La Captive’ leads the sale. This aquatint and carborundum etching was created in 1969. Catalan artist and sculptor, Joan Miró was known for combining abstract art with surrealistic imagery. Born on April 20, 1893, in Barcelona, Miró was interested in art from an early age. At the age of 7, he started drawing and in 1907, he enrolled at the Fine Art Academy to study decorative and landscape arts. This etching lithograph procured from a private collector, in Barrington, Illinois is pencil-signed by the artist in the lower margin.
Another notable lot is the American Eagle bullion set from 1995. In commemoration of ten years of American Eagle coins, the U.S. Mint produced this special five-coin set that includes four gold coins with the face value of $50, $25, $10, and $5 along with one-ounce ($1) silver coin. The gold coins bear effigies of liberty on the obverse while the reverse features American bald eagles. Bidders can also consider a Piaget 18-karat yellow gold bracelet wristwatch. It comes with baton hands and dot indices accentuated by an integrated band. To view the complete catalog of the June Online Auction (Sale #316) sale and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
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American artist Edward Savage is best known for his portrait of George Washington, completed in 1790. He also painted a large portrait group of the President’s family, including First Lady Martha Washington, two of her grandchildren, and their servant. An oil on canvas attributed to Savage is a key highlight of the upcoming sale by Locati LLC. It portrays an image of Captain James Scott, who was a British Royal Navy officer. Scott served in the Napoleonic Wars, the First Opium War, and the 1812 War. Another noteworthy oil work is attributed to Nicolaes Pieterszoon Berchem. The composition depicts the pastoral scenery of a sleeping boy and a herd of cows and goats. It has a 19th-century gilt gesso frame. The renowned Dutch Golden Age painter was known for his landscape imagery.
A large French faience urn form jardinière by Delphin Massier also leads the listing. This late 19th Century piece is designed with faux marble with floral patterns, high relief flowers and large butterfly handles. It is signed “Delphin Massier/ Vallauris (A.M)” on the underside. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Locati, LLC June 2024 sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
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Material from the collection of American cartoonist and author Jules Feiffer will be available in Swann Auction Galleries’ upcoming Illustration Art auction. Among the top lots is a 1946 Ink and watercolor by American cartoonist and illustrator Arnold Roth. Roth specializes in humorous illustrations and cartoons, with his work appearing in most major magazines since 1951. A unique quality of Roth’s illustrations is his mastery of exaggeration. His exaggeration is subtle, creating a new context that is easy to accept. The offered piece features Roth’s signature in the lower left corner and the inscription “For Jules, that top drawer fellow…. From his friend and admirer, Arnold Roth.” Another key lot in the sale is a cover art for The Spirit by Will Eisner, a pioneer of the American comic book medium. The Spirit is Eisner’s signature comic, a detective storybook with innovative, intriguing plots and great visuals. Each week, Eisner used various storytelling techniques that influenced later comic artists.
Additional artworks of note in the catalog include a 1981 caricature illustration by David Levine depicting Jules Feiffer with a cigar. David Levine is regarded as one of the twentieth century’s most influential and talented caricaturists. As a revivalist of the 19th-century tradition, the artist was often compared to Honoré Daumier in his portrayals of American politics. Bidders can also consider George Fort Gibbs’s painting for the Bell Telephone Company postcard and an illustration work by Dean Cornwell titled Crucifixion on the Battlefield. Visit Swann Auction Galleries’s website for more information on this Illustration Art sale and to register to bid.
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Dutch broadcaster and piano manufacturer Johan Jacob Rippen worked in his father’s piano shop during his youth. However, Rippen was keen on building pianos himself. He crafted his first piano in 1937 and designed 50 within three years. His most significant achievement was the Maestro, a piano with strings stretched on a vertical frame. The upcoming auction by Billings will feature a baby grand piano crafted by Rippen. It is made of painted cast aluminum and lacquered pecan. Although smaller in size, it has the sound quality and looks of a grand piano. Baby grand pianos are compact and mostly measure less than 7 feet in length. Paul Evans’ Argente coffee table also leads the listing. It is built with welded, scored, textured, painted aluminum, and slate. The celebrated American furniture designer was inspired by the Brutalist style of sculpted metal furnishings.
Hans J. Wegner’s Papa Bearand Ottoman chair set is another noteworthy lot. The design combines his skillful wood joinery techniques with sleek form. Known as the “Master of Chairs”, Wegner focused on simple and functional exterior. Visit Billings to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Summer 2024 Modern Art + Design sale.
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