In 1889, Alexej von Jawlensky abandoned his career in the Russian Imperial Guard to apprentice under Ilya Repin, a Russian painter. In 1896, he traveled to Munich, where he came across renowned artist Wassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky went on to influence many of von Jawlensky’s works. Today, he is remembered for his Expressionistic paintings and abstract portraits. Showplace’s forthcoming New York City Estate Sale will offer an Alexej von Jawlensky lithograph. The framed artwork uses clean lines to depict a woman’s frowning face.
The auction also presents a ceramic owl pitcher from Pablo Picasso. While known for his Cubist paintings, Picasso was also a prolific ceramicist. He began working with ceramics in the 1940s and designed around 600 ceramics throughout his career. Titled Hibou, the offered piece has a mark on the bottom that reads “Edition Picasso Madoura.” The pitcher’s spout represents the owl’s beak, and its round eyes appear on either side. View other lots of interest and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Painter Florence Como is best known for her elaborate landscapes. She works with acrylic, watercolor, and oil paints. Many of her paintings feature bold colors and show a balance of light and dark. The upcoming 30th Annual Benefit Art Auction, offered by Attleboro Arts Museum, presents Winter Beauty on the Farm by Florence Como. It shows a man walking out of his house, which is surrounded by white glistening snow.
This sale also highlights a piece by Kristina N. Occhino, titled Rhythm of Life. The artist initially wanted to create a traditional watercolor painting depicting a fishing boat heading to the dock. However, the reflections in the water inspired her to enhance the patterns and shapes in the artwork. Occhino then began to cut her work up into vertical strips and placed them in a wave-like pattern. The offered lot depicts the rhythm of the sea. View the complete listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
During his early drawing days, artist and activist Keith Haring turned New York’s subways stations into art museums. To make art accessible to a diverse audience, Haring filled empty poster spaces with chalk drawings in primary colors. Witnessing people stop by and admire his paintings made him realize the potential of his art. His later works followed important social and political themes. Haring collaborated with artist Brion Gysin in 1986 for a limited edition artist book titled Fault Lines. It featured drawings by Keith Haring and writings by Brion Gysin. Several printed drawings from Fault Lines are available on Day 2 of the upcoming Affordable Art Sale, presented by Dane Fine Art.
A selection of prints, paintings, sculptures, and vintage posters will be on offer. Andy Warhol’s original marker drawing on the cover page of “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol” is available alongside works by modern and contemporary artists like James Rizzi and others. Browse the entire catalog or place a bid on Bidsquare.
The upcoming Fortuna Auction sale highlights a Chopard L.U.C Esprit de Fleurier Tourbillon 18-karat white gold watch. To celebrate its 150th anniversary, luxury watch manufacturer Chopard introduced its L.U.C Esprit de Fleurier series. The wristwatch design pays tribute to the horological excellence of founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard. This limited-edition series consists of only 15 pieces and revives the Fleurisanne engraving technique. Notable lots in the upcoming auction also include a pair of antique Tiffany & Co. Cypriot hoop earrings. Tiffany’s Cypriot collection drew inspiration from the ancient jewels found on Cyprus in 1865. Tiffany was the authorized jeweler reproducing these pieces for the Curium collection at the Metropolitan Museum. These Cypriot jewelry pieces were an instant hit among collectors due to their rarity and exquisite replication.
Another highlight is a Cartier Pasha wristwatch by designer Gérald Genta. The 18-karat gold wristwatch was among Cartier’s first water-resistant designs. The watch is particularly valued for its chain-attached crown cap, which has never undergone modifications despite design changes. Featured among the available jewelry lots is a 5.43-carat fancy intense orange-pink diamond ring. Brilliant-cut yellow diamonds surround the central marquise-cut diamond. Luxury jewelry items from Bulgari, Cartier, Palmiero, Harry Winston, and René Boivin are on offer as well. Collectors can also explore timepieces from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, and Piaget. To explore the entire catalog and register to bid online, visit Fortuna Auction.
The landlocked state of Bavaria has a long history and a unique cultural identity. Karl Rothmüller, the founder of the famous jewelry and goldsmith atelier in Munich, is closely associated with Bavaria’s craftsmanship traditions. He earned the title “Royal Bavarian Master Goldsmith” in 1908. A Rothmueller Muenchen bracelet is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Farber Auctioneers & Appraisers. The 18-karat gold bracelet is studded with turquoise and diamonds.
An antique cameo set of jewelry also leads the listings. The bangle bracelet, drop earrings, and ring feature diamonds and cameos depicting human and animal figures. Cameo artistry dates back to ancient Mediterranean culture. Another notable lot is an Alfred Dunhill vintage lighter and watch compact case. The set features 14-karat gold and striking blue enamel. Dunhill marked the beginning of its luxury accessories production in 1927 by creating the first lighter that could be operated with a single hand. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
Items from Ken Klosterman’s magic collection will be available in Potter & Potter Auctions’ upcoming Salon de Magie auction. The former CEO of Klosterman Baking was a professional magician known for his magic collection. A Light and Heavy Chest belonging to Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin, the founder of modern magic, is a key lot. This 1844 hardwood box has two swiveling metal clasps on the front with a matching curved handle on the lid and a diamond-shaped strike plate surrounding the keyhole. The chest comes with both the Williams stand and an unfinished model of the stand, documents related to the chest’s history, and several photographs.
Also offered is Ehrich Weisz’s 1912 portrait of Harry Houdini. Appropriately titled Houdini Upside Down in the Water Torture Cell, this poster shows an inverted Houdini submerged in a water tank before freeing himself. This trick secured Houdini’s reputation as a great escape artist during his 1911 London show. Only a handful of these posters are known to exist. The available lot appeared at the Cincinnati Art Museum from October 2001 until January 2002. View the complete Salon de Magie collection and register to bid by visiting Potter & Potter Auctions.
Hindman’s upcoming Essential Jewelry auction will showcase jewelry fit for everyday wear and special occasions. Collectors will have the opportunity to own pieces from jewelry makers that have ceased production, such as Carrera Y Carrera. Saturio Estaban Carrera started his jewelry label in 1885 in Madrid. After making the wedding tiara for Queen Fabiola of Belgium in 1960, Carrera’s grandsons continued the luxury jewelry business, foraying into international markets in the 1970s. The upcoming sale will offer a Carrera Y Carrera yellow gold elephant motif necklace with matching ear clips.
Another notable lot is a yellow gold and diamond tiara consisting of one pear rose-cut diamond at the apex and 14 round rose-cut diamonds in addition to numerous round brilliant-cut diamonds. A yellow gold and diamond bracelet by Stambolian also leads the listings. To view the full catalog or to place a bid, visit Hindman.
Nadeau’s Auction Gallery’s Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction presents an oil painting in the manner of Italian artist Giuseppe Recco. He was among the most influential still-life painters in the 17th century. Recco often painted flowers, fish, and kitchen scenes in the Baroque style. Many of his works drew inspiration from Abraham Breughel and Giuseppe Battista Ruoppolo. The available still life painting depicts a fruit basket with grapes and pomegranates placed atop an elaborate rug. A wooden clock appears in the background.
A diminutive Chippendale mahogany chest also highlights the listings. The piece is named after renowned cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale. Chippendale furniture rapidly rose in popularity between 1750 and 1780. At the time, it was the only furniture style named after a cabinetmaker instead of a monarch. Bidders can also find a pair of Chippendale side chairs and a tall clock by Asahel Cheney. Explore more items and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Though many Americans know him as an actor in such films as The Prestige, Boogie Nights, House of Games, and Magnolia, Ricky Jay was first and foremost a stage magician. In a New Yorker profile, Mark Singer called him “perhaps the most gifted sleight of hand artist alive.” Beyond performing, Jay was also a writer and scholar who documented the history of magic and magic-adjacent topics such as circuses, jugglers, automatons, con men, and more. Many items from Ricky Jay’s collection are up for bid at Sotheby’s.
One top lot in the sale is a two-volume compilation of prints described by a 19th-century auction catalog as “An extensive Collection of Portraits of Remarkable Characters, Male and Female, Beggars, Misers, Highwaymen, Cheats, Forgers, Imposters, Montebanks, Bawds, Persons Tried for Treason, Sedition, &c.” Other available items include a magic poster that shows Harry Houdini performing one of his well-known and most dangerous tricks: hanging upside-down in a water torture cell. A selection of books about witchcraft, playbills for a variety of performances, and a book about the supposedly live autopsy of an acclaimed mind reader round out the listings. View any of these lots and register to bid at Sotheby’s.
At a young age, Pablo Picasso expressed an interest in painting. He received training from his father, a professor of drawing. Picasso eventually became a titan of the Cubist art movement. Bonhams upcoming Modern & Contemporary Prints & Multiples auction presents a Pablo Picasso monotype titled Flûtiste et dormeuse XVI. The piece is one of only two Picasso monotypes completed in 1933. The artwork shows a flute player sitting next to a serene sleeping model, who is most likely Picasso’s young lover Marie-Thérèse Walter. The monotype was made by painting on a glass and then transferring the composition to paper by applying pressure.
Also featured is David Hockney’s My Shirt and Trousers. Hockney dabbles in many art mediums, including painting, drawing, printmaking, and watercolor. His works frequently depict swimming pools, landscapes, and portraits of friends. The offered lot is an iPad drawing printed on woven paper. It depicts clothes lying on a beige club chair. View more lots and register to bid online on Bonhams.
