Louis Justin Laurent Icart (French, 1888 – 1950) dedicated himself to painting, drawing, and etching. Icart, in demand throughout his career, captured the essence of the Art Deco period. Another artist who succeeded during the Art Deco period was Fanny Volmers Icart (French, 1896 – 1970). In 1914, the artists met, and Fanny began modeling for many of Louis Icart’s works. They fell in love, and Fanny became Louis’ muse. Portrait de Fanny by Louis Icart is a notable oil on canvas featuring Fanny Volmers Icart. It leads the upcoming Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, presented by Dane Fine Art. Completed in 1935, the portrait features Fanny posing elegantly in a loose gown. Her bright tresses highlight her sharp and feminine features against a dark background.
Boxing legend Mohammad Ali is featured in another leading lot. Mr. Brainwash’s American Hero (Ali Unique) a five-color serigraph with hand embellishments created in 2019. It is hand-signed by Mr. Brainwash. It also bears Ali’s fingerprint on the reverse. Mr. Brainwash is a French-born Los Angeles-based street artist associated with the likes of Banksy. Mr. Brainwash and his peers all rose to prominence through street art in the 2010s. The sale offers over 1,000 lots, including photographs by George Hurrell and sculptures by KAWS. Register to bid in the Memorial Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art sale and other online auctions on Bidsquare.
A Fang-Ntumu reliquary figure dating back to the 19th century and a Kwele mask are among the notable African works in this upcoming Sotheby’s auction. The male ancestor statue stands at 45.7 cm high and reflects the style of the Fang-Ntumu people of Northern Gabon. The subject here is in a semi-seated position with a rounded forehead and rectangle mouth. The head is perched on a long and cylindrical neck, while the ears are semi-circular. From the left ear dangles a pendant of three metal rings holding a glazed blue and white faience. According to the auction house, this piece of the sculpture was previously owned by Charles Ratton, Louis Carré, and Olivier Le Corneur.
Another item highlighted in the sale is an African Kwele mask from the Collection of Leinuo Zhang, Milan. This wooden mask from the Kwele tribe of Gabon measures 24.5 inches tall and is hand-carved. Kwele masks are often used during initiation ceremonies and at the end of a mourning period. These masks are mostly painted in white, symbolizing light and clarity. Other notable lots include a snuff container from Eastern South Africa, a Paracas embroidered textile border, and a Maya carved cylindrical vase in Chocholá style. View the full Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas catalog by visiting Sotheby’s.
Danish silversmith Georg Arthur Jensen, the founder of Georg Jensen A/S, was known for his commercial implementation of innovative metal design. The Georg Jensen company’s silverware is marked by simple and elegant craftsmanship. The upcoming sale, offered by SJ Auctioneers, will feature a Georg Jensen sterling silver acorn dinner and lunch set of 133 pieces. It includes dinner knives and forks, lunch knives and forks, salad forks, teaspoons, and butter spreaders. A sterling silver set of 84 pieces of Tiffany & Co. English King dinner flatware is equally noteworthy. Another notable Tiffany lot is a rare mid-20th century sterling silver gilt rose centerpiece bowl potpourri, made in Italy. It is ornamented with a finial, two lions and with a pierced, geometric design, standing on four clawed feet.
The sale also includes a Russian sterling silver and marble desk set. It comprises an inkwell, letter opener, and blotter. The rocker blotter is surmounted by a bear holding a fish letter opener and an inkwell fountain pen. Also available is a sterling silver set of 11 miniature Italian automobile figurines. Visit SJ Auctioneers to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Collectible Toys Jewelry Decor and More sale.
This upcoming 180-lot sale from Cain Modern Auctions will include a range of fine art, decorative art, furniture items, and more. There is a particular focus on works of Mexican Modernism and Aboriginal art from the native people of Australia. Among the top lots is a large artwork by Eva Nelson Napaltjarri. A largely self-taught artist, Nelson grew up in Central Australia and learned the culture, oral traditions, and spiritual beliefs of Aboriginal Australians. She began painting in the early 2000s to express her dreaming and preserving her culture. The available piece measures 52 inches square and depicts the dreams of Nelson’s father and ancestors. Swirling dots in muted colors give the piece movement and visual interest. Work by other Aboriginal artists, including Jaxon Gittens Barrindji, Liza Walsh, and James P. Simon, can be considered in this sale.
Several Mexican artists are represented in the catalog, including Costa Rican-born Mexican artist Francisco Zúñiga. Known for his stylized depictions of women in both painting and sculpture, Zúñiga drew inspiration from both Auguste Rodin and pre-Columbian art. The upcoming sale highlights a collection of 20 lithographs from the artist. It is dated November 30, 1974 and belongs to an edition of 2,000. A bronze sculpture by Mexican artist Víctor Gutiérrez, depicting a seated woman stretching her leg, is also available. Key furniture and design lots in the catalog range from a custom Sabine chandelier from Oly Studio to a tufted gray sectional sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. To browse the complete Mexican Modernism, Art, Lighting and More sale and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
This upcoming 180-lot sale from Cain Modern Auctions will include a range of fine art, decorative art, furniture items, and more. There is a particular focus on works of Mexican Modernism and Aboriginal art from the native people of Australia. Among the top lots is a large artwork by Eva Nelson Napaltjarri. A largely self-taught artist, Nelson grew up in Central Australia and learned the culture, oral traditions, and spiritual beliefs of Aboriginal Australians. She began painting in the early 2000s to express her dreaming and preserving her culture. The available piece measures 52 inches square and depicts the dreams of Nelson’s father and ancestors. Swirling dots in muted colors give the piece movement and visual interest. Work by other Aboriginal artists, including Jaxon Gittens Barrindji, Liza Walsh, and James P. Simon, can be considered in this sale.
Several Mexican artists are represented in the catalog, including Costa Rican-born Mexican artist Francisco Zúñiga. Known for his stylized depictions of women in both painting and sculpture, Zúñiga drew inspiration from both Auguste Rodin and pre-Columbian art. The upcoming sale highlights a collection of 20 lithographs from the artist. It is dated November 30, 1974 and belongs to an edition of 2,000. A bronze sculpture by Mexican artist Víctor Gutiérrez, depicting a seated woman stretching her leg, is also available. Key furniture and design lots in the catalog range from a custom Sabine chandelier from Oly Studio to a tufted gray sectional sofa by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia. To browse the complete Mexican Modernism, Art, Lighting and More sale and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
The watchmaking experience of the Grönefeld family goes back to 1912, when Gerhard-Louis Grönefeld began his career as a watchmaker. His grandsons reestablished their family workshop in Oldenzaal, Netherlands in 1998 and began manufacturing branded watches a decade later. The upcoming NY Elizabeth sale will feature a Grönefeld 1941 Remontoire limited edition watch. It was designed for HODINKEE, the New York City-based editorial and e-commerce website for contemporary and vintage wristwatches. The design of the 1941 model was inspired by the original remontoire clock featuring a distinctive salmon dial. The sale also includes Patek Philippe watches comprising models such as a perpetual calendar, aquanaut, and complications world time Shanghai edition. Another important model is Patek Philippe’s anniversary chronograph. In 2014, the company introduced a collection of rare edition timepieces to commemorate its 175th anniversary.
An F.P. Journe Elegante also leads the listings. The Swiss-French luxury watchmaker focuses on the production of complex precision chronometers. It manufactures around 800 watches every year. Two Rolex watches with striking dial colors are equally noteworthy. The company is the only watchmaker still based in central Geneva. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming 2468 | Fine Watches sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
This upcoming event from Revere Auctions offers a dedicated catalog of fine art, collectibles, and pop culture items related to Charles Schulz’s Peanuts. The celebrated syndicated comic strip ran continuously for 50 years, becoming a cultural touchstone and inspiration for other comics. In the upcoming sale, the top lots include original Peanuts strips drawn and signed by Schulz. This includes a four-panel Peanuts strip for Saturday, May 28, 1994. Executed in black ink over pencil on drawing board, the strip shows a loud encounter between Snoopy and Woodstock. Another available drawing by Schulz depicts the characters Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and Lucy. It dates from the 1970s. Lucy sits in her psychiatric booth, offering advice to a despondent Charlie Brown.
A wide selection of memorabilia and ephemera created by Schulz for a NASA space exhibition will also be presented in the upcoming sale. By the 1960s, the Peanuts characters had already become widely popular in American culture. Schultz began a formal collaboration with NASA in 1968, when the space agency approached him to use Snoopy as a safety mascot. The artist eventually created a variety of posters, banners, and other items for the Space Age. This catalog particularly features a signed manned flight awareness poster for the Apollo 17 mission and a Snoopy-related space exploration ephemera collection. Peanuts animation cels, neon signs, books, and other items will be available as well. The complete Snoopy & Friends: A “Peanuts” Auction catalog and other online auctions can be found on Bidsquare.
Prints, multiples, lithographs, and original paintings and sculptures from prominent modern and contemporary artists will soon be available in Robinhood Auctions’ upcoming sale. Part of the catalog is devoted to the original marine paintings of Robert Wyland. A noted conservation advocate and environmentalist, Wyland is known for his public art, murals, and undersea paintings depicting whales and other creatures. “My art has always been about art and conservation,” Wyland states on his website. “I felt strongly that art could play an important role in bringing attention to environmental issues.” One of the top Wyland lots in the upcoming sale is an original painting showing the silhouette of an octopus. Swirls of blue represent water in the background.
Also available is work by the contemporary French-American street artist Mr. Brainwash (also known as Thierry Guetta). Titled Work Well Together, this mixed-media piece measures approximately 40 inches square and includes the artist’s signature and a certificate of authenticity. Many 20th-century artists are well-represented in this sale. From Joan Miró comes M. 1004 from L’enfance d’Ubu, a framed lithograph depicting three sparsely-drawn figures. It belongs to a limited edition suite portfolio and dates back to 1975. Additional works of interest include Robert Indiana’s The Golden Future of America serigraph, a woodcut print by Jules de Balincourt, and assorted works by Damien Hirst. To view the complete Contemporary Art Auction catalog and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
A selection of rare historical and military items from the 19th century will lead the upcoming sale from Potter & Potter Auctions. Among the top lots is an original 1885 bronze figure of Napoleon Bonaparte by Italian sculptor Renzo Colombo. Known as a great conqueror of modern times, Napoleon expanded the French Empire following the French Revolution and controlled European affairs. The offered piece, among the most sought of this artist’s output, presents the leader in his familiar military garb. Napoleon is portrayed as an imposing, dignified figure with tightly set brows and intent-looking eyes. An eagle sits beneath the emperor and holds a two-headed torch, signifying courage and honor. This bronze bust of Napoleon Bonaparte is one of fewer than forty sculptures Colombo created in his lifetime and is significant in its artistic and historical qualities.
Another notable work in this upcoming auction is a hand-painted Staffordshire Toby Jug figure of Horatio Nelson. An English admiral, Nelson played a crucial role in the Battle of Trafalgar during the Napoleonic Wars. Nelson is seen standing beside a cannon, holding a telescope, and tucking his right hand into his waistcoat. He is dressed in a black bicorn hat, blue coat, and white breeches. Toby Jugs were designed in the 1760s in Staffordshire, England, depicting standing or seated figures. Bidders can also consider a salt-glazed stoneware Toby Jug from Brampton and a set of rare illustrated jugs. Visit Potter & Potter Auctions for more information on the upcoming 19th Century Historical and Military Rarities sale and to register to bid.
Dane Fine Art will present a drawing by Pablo Picasso in its upcoming Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art. It is an original lithograph titled Arrival of the Knight. Picasso sketched and signed it in 1971. It is from the limited edition of 350 published by Mourlot. In Picasso’s lithograph, a knight is greeted by the crowd upon his arrival. As one of the greatest influences on 20th-century art, Picasso often mixed various styles to create his interpretations of his subjects. His life, full of passionate muses, also inspired him to create innumerable paintings, sculptures, and etchings, like the one available in the sale.
A magenta Balloon Dog is another leading lot. It is an original porcelain sculpture, one of 2,300 pieces created by Jeff Koons. This piece was released by The Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art in 2015. Koons is widely known for his iconic sculptures Rabbit, Balloon Dog, and the monumental floral sculpture Puppy (1992). They were shown at Rockefeller Center and permanently installed at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Dane Fine Art’s 44th year brings original artworks by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Julian Opie, Mr. Brainwash, Joan Miró, and others. View the Luxor Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art sale and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
