A Peter Max artwork depicting the American flag is a key lot in the upcoming Fine Art auction, offered by Doyle. One of the most prolific artists of the 20th century, Peter Max’s works are synonymous with democracy and freedom. Offering a compassionate view of the United States, Max calls this patriotic image “Flag with a Heart.” Max entered the American art scene in the 1960s after opening a small art studio with his friend. Over the years, he developed an Expressionist style characterized by antique photographic images, collages, and bold colors. The offered hand-painted bronze multiple was completed in 1991.
The upcoming event will offer over 100 lots, including screenprints, oil paintings, etchings, and lithographs. One featured item is LeRoy Neiman’s Blue Hockey. Neiman was known for blending Pop Art with Impressionistic brushwork. He also incorporated vibrant colors in his paintings: “I do not depart from the colors borrowed from life,” he once said. “But I use color to emphasize the scent, the spirit, and the feeling of the thing I’ve experienced.” Besides Neiman, the event also presents work from Carlos Merida. The artist often drew inspiration from Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Merida’s La Elegida is among the auction’s key lots. Visit Doyle’s website to register to bid on any of these items.
Maîtres du Temps is a Swiss watch company built to promote collaboration between master watchmakers. Founded in 2005, the firm has released three “chapters” of wristwatch styles over the last 15 years. Gallery 63’s upcoming Pre-Valentine’s Day Auction will feature a rose gold “Chapter Two” Maîtres du Temps wristwatch. Designed by Peter Speake-Marin and Daniel Roth, this piece highlights two month and day rollers, a transparent caseback, and a black leather band. Other notable timepieces in the sale include a Tiffany & Co. 18-karat gold wristwatch, a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust watch, and a vintage Calatrava example from Patek Philippe.
Luxury brands such as Van Cleef & Arpels and Louis Vuitton are presented alongside vintage and custom pieces. One key lot is an 18-karat gold Cartier Panthère bracelet. The company’s signature big cat wraps around the wrist before resting its head on its crossed front paws. The panther has Tsavorite eyes and black enamel spots. An ancient Greek tetradrachm coin pendant will be available in this jewelry auction as well. Visit Gallery 63’s website to find the complete catalog and register to bid.
With its vibrant history of emerald mining and production, Zambia is a major global producer of the green gemstone. The Kagem mines in Zambia account for 20% of global emerald production. One of the key lots in the upcoming New Year New You auction, presented by Joshua Kodner, is a rare Zambian emerald and diamond ring. Shield-cut diamonds flank either side of the 15.81-carat Zambian emerald. Another available ring highlights a 7.86-carat emerald with diamond accents.
Also presented is a Richard Hallier bronze sculpture of a woman. It measures around 20 inches high by 11 inches wide and 13 inches deep. The sculpture rests on a lucite base. Born in Kansas City, Hallier created numerous bronze and stone sculptures. His works have been exhibited widely and are included in many museums and corporate collections. Another available artwork is Technicolor Panorama 10 by Thierry Feuz, a Swiss-Austrian visual artist. The enamel on linen piece measures 39 inches high by 75 inches wide. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare.
Recognized as a Boston School pioneer, Edmund Tarbell was one of the most celebrated American Impressionists. His works are known for their rich hues that emphasize light and delicate brushwork. Tarbell’s figural compositions were among his best-known pieces. A figural oil painting by Edmund Tarbell highlights COLLECTive Hudson’s upcoming auction. Painted in 1898, The Venetian Blind is one of Tarbell’s earliest Impressionist paintings. It is executed in pastel shades.
Another painting featured in this event is Lowell Nesbitt’s Red and Yellow Tulip. Inspired by Photorealism and Pop Art, Nesbitt is known for his large-scale images of flowers. The available piece is rendered in vibrant red and yellow hues against a black background. Collectors will also find jewelry pieces by Henry Dunay. A goldsmith and jeweler, Dunay entered the industry at 21 years old and went on to win many international awards. Among his trademarks is the matte finish, as seen on the collar necklace available in this event. It features high polish graduating links and numerous brilliant-cut diamonds on a textured matte surface. Interested collectors can view these pieces and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Sir Anthony van Dyck was a well-known court painter and Baroque artist. The son of a Belgian silk merchant, he developed an early interest in painting. He became a teacher at 19 years old and worked in Antwerp. Van Dyck also trained and collaborated with Peter Paul Rubens, another influential Baroque artist. The upcoming Sotheby’s auction will present rare sketches by Sir Anthony van Dyck. Featured is a chalk figure study for his famous artwork The Healing of the Paralytic, composed between 1617 and 1620. The preliminary figure study features an old bearded man with a bundle under his arm and various composition studies on the reverse side. The non-sculptural and calligraphic style of van Dyck’s magnified drawings is visible, as is the influence of Sir Peter Paul Rubens.
Another highlight of the sale is a watercolor painting titled Lake Lucerne at Dusk by English watercolorist Joseph Mallord William Turner. The painting portrays the beauty of Lake Lucerne through expressive colors and light effects, showcasing atmospheric changes. The piece draws attention to Turner’s signature angular brushstrokes and scratching techniques.
Also showcased is Thomas Gainsborough’s Wooded Landscapes, which shows the artist’s skillful appreciation of pastoral scenes. The auction will offer Italian artworks by Giulio Romano and Francesco Guardi, a watercolor river landscape by Hendrick Avercamp, and works from the Italo-Flemish School. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Sotheby’s.
The Korean boy band BTS became the first k-pop group to debut at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with their 2020 single, “Dynamite.” The outfits worn in the music video by each band member will headline the latest MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, presented by Julien’s Auctions. Representing BTS’ lead singer, RM, is a yellow ensemble featuring a Kangol hat, shorts, and a button-down shirt.
Coldplay fans will find a canvas painting of the band’s lead singer, Chris Martin, performing at a piano. The painting’s distinct background was made by artist Billy Morrison out of sheet music for “Fix You,” “Yellow,” and other Coldplay singles. Before beginning his career as an artist, Morrison survived years of addiction and homelessness. He wanted to spotlight Chris Martin in this piece because he believes Martin and Coldplay use music as a “language of love.”
Beyond music, bidders can also consider a basketball signed by noteworthy Boston Celtics players. The Celtics were one of the NBA’s original teams, and they are tied for the most NBA Championship wins in league history. Many of the players that helped the Celtics earn that distinction signed this ball, including Larry Bird and Bill Russell. It comes to auction directly from the collection of former Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers small forward Rick Fox. Those interested in this or any other lot can register to bid on the Julien’s Auctions website.
Mario Buccellati, son of goldsmith Contardo Buccellati, was the first Italian jewelry designer to open a shop on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Buccellati is well-known for his distinctive silver designs. Rather than drawing from traditional English models, Buccellati looked to the Renaissance for inspiration. Buccellati’s silversmiths often observed flora and fauna to create modern accessories and tableware. Featured in the upcoming Antiques, Modern, Jewelry, and Watches Sale, presented by A Touch of the Past, is a 32-piece Borgia Buccellati silverware set. These handcrafted sterling silverware pieces combine clean lines with restrained embellishments.
An 18-karat gold and platinum convertible ring by Oscar Heyman & Brothers is highlighted in this event. Oscar Heyman is known for creating jewels for some of the most prestigious jewelry brands globally, including Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and many more. The available piece features a central pink sapphire, surrounded by diamonds and emeralds. Those interested in fine art can consider a poster for Maurin Quina Le Puy France by Leonetto Cappiello. Created in 1906, the poster shows a mythical creature uncorking a wine bottle. To view these lots and to register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
Old Master drawings, most of which have not appeared in the art market for at least 40 years, will be available in Sotheby’s upcoming auction. The event features the Old Master drawings collection of Dr. John O’Brien. It will offer 16th– to 18th-century Italian drawings that Dr. John O’Brien has collected discretely for over 50 years. A highlight of the auction is a double-sided sheet by Taddeo Zuccaro. It was created around 1558 or 1559 to decorate the Roman Frangipani Chapel. Zuccaro was known for his vivid imagination and his ability to execute ideas. His work made him one of the most influential draftsmen of his time.
A selection of rare French and Spanish drawings is also a part of the event, including Jusepe de Ribera’s The Lamentation of Christ. A handful of other paintings by Giambattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico, including Discovery of the Tomb of Punchinello, are available as well. To view the entire catalog or place a bid, visit Sotheby’s.
Charles Morris Young was a leading Impressionist landscape painter of the early 20th century. Born in Pennsylvania, Young painted the local farmland, seacoast, and countryside with its fox hunts and old stone houses. A 1932 painting by Charles Morris Young highlights Pook & Pook’s upcoming Americana & International – Session One auction. The available painting shows a fox hunting scene at the Marshall estate in Pennsylvania.
Another 20th-century painter featured in this sale is John Stobart. Considered America’s greatest living marine artist, Stobart’s detailed paintings depict historic American ships, ports, and harbors. The available oil on canvas seascape, titled Margaret Evans, was signed and dated in 1968. Built in 1846, the Margaret Evans packet ship sailed between New York and London. Beyond paintings, the event also offers furniture and decorative art pieces. This includes several examples of Pennsylvania redware pottery. Introduced during the 17th century, redware pottery is made from clay with a high iron content that turns reddish-brown when fired. Interested collectors can consider any of these lots and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
With a career spanning over 70 years, Betty Cooke is an internationally acclaimed Modernist jeweler. Her pieces, found in many museums, reflect her Minimalist style. Several pieces of Betty Cooke jewelry will be available in Alex Cooper Auctioneers’ upcoming auction of fine jewelry, rare coins, and militaria. A sterling silver starburst brooch and mid-century ring designed by Cooke are among the leading items. A 5.01-carat oval diamond ring with GIA-certified SI2 clarity is another noteworthy lot.
After remaining with private collectors for over 20 years, 32 CAC-verified gold coins will also be available in this auction. Among them is a 1907 U.S. coin designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens before he died of cancer. The sculptor was hired by President Theodore Roosevelt to beautify American coinage in the early 20th century. An engraved Colt Dragoon revolver, several Glock & Ruger handguns, daggers, medals, and German World War II hats are among the offered militaria items. This Alex Cooper auction will benefit Catholic Relief Services. Find more details and place a bid online on Bidsquare.
