The Krugerrand, a South African coin initially minted in 1967, was created by Rand Refinery and the South African Mint. The word “Krugerrand” is a combination of the name of the former President of the South African Republic, Paul Kruger, and rand, the unit of currency. The upcoming Brunk Auctions sale will feature a set of seven South African one-ounce gold Krugerrand coins. These include two dated 1975, one 1976, two 1978, and two 1979. The sale also includes two other sets, each consisting of three South African one-ounce gold coins, dated 1978. The bust of the president is depicted on the obverse, whereas the reverse portrays a stotting springbok, the country’s national animal.
An 18-karat Cartier Maillon Panthére diamond link bracelet leads the jewelry listings. It is designed with three rows of 96 round brilliant-cut diamonds, weighing approximately 3.36 carats. Another striking piece is an 18-karat pearl and diamond lariat necklace by Zonnie Sheik. It is fashioned with nine large baroque pearls, with five of them accented with 234 full-cut diamonds. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Jewelry, Coins & Currency Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The latest sale from Pook & Pook, Inc. features the single-owner collection of Barry D. Hogan, a noted real estate developer and collector from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He specialized in early American glass, Americana items, and Pennsylvania folk art. These interests are well-represented in the upcoming auction. Hand-painted antiquities, including a folk art decorated poplar box from the 19th century, stand out. This piece measures over ten inches high and 13 inches wide. Painted red and white flowers decorate the box. Smaller painted wood boxes will also come under the hammer, including a black, red, and green Bucher box from 19th-century Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is painted in the style of an artisan in eastern Pennsylvania from the early 1800s. Known for their wooden document boxes painted with black backgrounds and flower motifs, the artisan’s output is collectively known as “Bucher boxes.”
Pennsylvanian furniture is also available in the upcoming sale. Notable lots in this section of the catalog include a painted poplar tall case clock from the early 19th century. Signed ‘Peter Miller,’ the clock features its original surface with yellow highlights and elaborate curvature. Several furniture lots decorated with folk art can also be considered, particularly painted pine dower chests that would have been used by unmarried young women to prepare for their marriages. Fine art from the likes of German-American portrait artist Jacob Maentel and Romantic Victorian painter Jacob Eichholtz will be available as well. Visit Bidsquare to browse The Collection of Barry D. Hogan, Lancaster, Pennsylvania catalog and find other online auctions.
The upcoming Modern and Contemporary Art sale from Freeman’s | Hindman will particularly feature items from the collection of Dr. Julian Katz and Dr. Sheila Moriber Katz of Gladwyne, Pennsylvania. Key artists with work in this section of the catalog include Roy Lichtenstein and Hans Hofmann. The latter artist’s Red Faces is particularly striking. This 1945 work by the German-born American painter represents an early gesture toward Abstract Expressionism. Swirls of color are laid over a green and red background. Another key lot in the catalog is a $ screenprint by Andy Warhol. Executed in 1982, this work places nine dollar signs in a grid. During the 1980s, Warhol was interested in the rising obsession with wealth in America and the decade’s shifting economic tides. “By elevating the dollar sign to the status of art object,” the auction house notes in the lot description, “Warhol blurred the lines between cultural and financial value.”
Luminous works by Lê Phổ can also be considered. La Lumière d’Été or Summer Light features one of the artist’s signature outdoor scenes, placing two young women beneath brightly-painted summer leaves. Lê Phổ was also known for his still life depictions of flowers. An example of this part of his oeuvre is available as well. Additional works of interest in the catalog range from an etching and drypoint reinvention of the Minotaur myth by Pablo Picasso to a 1985 Pop Art version of the American flag by Roy Lichtenstein. Works by Sam Gilliam, Lynne Drexler, and Claes Oldenburg round out the catalog. To view the complete Modern and Contemporary Art listings and to register to bid, visit Freeman’s | Hindman.
This upcoming three-day auction from Millea Bros. Ltd. features a diverse selection of fine artworks, decorative art, furniture, Asian antiques, and more. Leading the first day of the sale is a color lithograph by Joan Miró, titled Cartones. Miró incorporated recurring themes with abstract elements in his works using color and form as symbols of meaning. In the Pointillism style, the artist used colorful dots to create the available image. Unlike his primary color palette, Miró employed purples and siennas alongside intense greens, yellows, and blues. He contrasted these dots of color with black lines which are closely spaced dots as well. Created in 1965, this color lithograph is pencil-signed by the artist in the lower margin. This piece of artwork is part of the catalogue of the exhibition “Cartones.”
Among the top lots on the second day of this event is a 19th-century Chinese verre eglomise painting. Verre églomisé, also known as reverse-painted glass, has its origins in pre-Roman times. The available reverse glass painting, featuring a woman holding a sheaf of wheat, is vividly colored and detailed. Bidders can also consider a Ushak carpet from the first half of the 20th century. Woven in Western Turkey, Ushak rugs feature distinctive patterns, such as big geometric shapes, large-scale floral designs, and central medallions. To view the complete catalog of the Millea Bros Select, Day 1 sale and to find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius was celebrated as a leading wildlife artist of America. His initial visits to Maine and Wyoming helped him closely study and paint animals. Rungius was so fascinated by the landscapes and wildlife of the region that the German-born artist immigrated to the United States in 1896. The upcoming Doyle auction will feature The Old Man of the Mountains, an oil on canvas painting by Rungius. Making direct observation of the wilderness, he portrayed the animal in its natural environment. Another interesting animal subject oil work is Terriers Ratting in a Stable. The painting is attributed to George Armfield, a British genre painter known for images of domesticated dogs. The artist was very fond of animals, and his paintings of horses and hounds were in great demand.
Edgar Alwin Payne’s Canyon de Chelly is a noteworthy oil painting in the catalog. Payne spent several months exploring and painting the canyon together with his spouse Elsie, who was also an artist. Rembrandt Bugatti’s bronze sculpture, Braque Couche ou Grand Saint Germain, also leads the listings. It features a dark brown patina on a wood base. Visit Doyle to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming The Estate Of Bartlett Burnap sale.
American painter Jean-Michel Basquiat was known for his contribution to Neo-Expressionism and contemporary art movements. His artworks often highlighted themes of colonialism, racism, and classism, as well as their impact on American society. Born in 1960 at Park Slope, Brooklyn, Basquiat sold postcards featuring his artwork on the streets before becoming a successful painter. Fury Fury Fury, one such oil on canvas attributed to the artist, is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from 500 Gallery. This unsigned original composition dates back to 1982.
Another noteworthy painting in the sale is a 1968 artwork attributed to Ukrainian-born French artist Sonia Delaunay. The artist was the co-founder of the Orphism art movement, which relies on the use of strong colors and geometric shapes. Born to Jewish parents, Delaunay spent most of her working life in Paris.
An abstract composition in the manner of Franz Kline (1910 – 1962) also leads the catalog. American artist Kline was famous for his black and white paintings. He made a significant contribution to the avant-garde movement. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Contemporary Classics sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The upcoming Vintage Posters sale from Potter & Potter Auctions will offer a Destroy this Mad Brute: Enlist poster by Harry R. Hopps (1869 – 1937). This poster from 1917 predates King Kong by more than a decade. In this propaganda poster, Hopps uses powerful imagery to depict a bloodied gorilla representing the German army. The brute gorilla, wearing a pickelhaube helmet labeled “militarism,” steps foot onto an American shore as Europe lies in ruin in the distance. The enraged gorilla grips a half-naked Lady Liberty captive in one arm while his other carries a bloody club marked “Kultur.” The image was intended to rouse its audience to join the cause against the “German militarism” threatening American liberty.
An upward view of the massive ocean liner Normandie with a flock of seagulls is depicted in another available poster by A. M. Cassandre (1901 – 1968). When the SS Normandie first set sail from Saint-Nazaire, France, in 1932, it was the largest and fastest steamship ever created. Completing its first voyage to New York in record time, Normandie became a national symbol of France’s leading position in the shipping industry. The poster of the Transatlantique French Line Normandie was printed in 1935 by Alliance Graphique. This poster for the SS Normandie by Cassandre is considered a masterpiece of Art Deco by many art historians. The glamour and excitement of ocean liner travel were marketed with such images. Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron (also known as A. M. Cassandre) was a modernist poster artist, painter, graphic designer, and stage designer who began his career in Paris in 1923. One of his most recognized works remains the Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) monogram. Visit Potter & Potter Auctions’ website to view the complete catalog and register to bid in this Vintage Posters sale.
Polish painter Stanisław Chlebowski was well known for his Oriental-themed works. After his initial education in the arts, he pursued a six-year scholarship under the aegis of French Orientalist Jean-Léon Gérôme. From 1864 to 1876, Chlebowski resided in Constantinople, where he was commissioned as the master artist during the reign of Sultan Abdülaziz. The upcoming Showplace Antiques sale will feature Standing Bashi-Bazouk, an Oriental oil on canvas painting by Chlebowski. It is signed and dated lower right. A bashi-bazouk in Ottoman roughly means “disorderly” and the one who was raised as an irregular soldier during war. Another notable oil on canvas painting in the catalog, titled Family Portrait, is attributed to François-Joseph Kinson. The neoclassical painting portrays a mother and her three children. The Flemish artist was favored by rich and illustrious clients and is best remembered for his portraits of sophisticated women.
A rare patinated bronze sculpture of William Shakespeare by Frederick William MacMonnies also leads the listings. It features a “Gruet E. Jeune, Paris, France” foundry mark on the reverse side of the base. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming New York City Estate Auction, May 19 sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Ormolu is a gilding technique of applying gold–mercury amalgam to a bronze object for its decorative mountings. Historically, French ormolu mountings have been valued greatly for their artistry. The upcoming sale, presented by NY Elizabeth, will feature one such monumental pair of Sèvres-style porcelain and ormolu-mounted vases. Fashioned in the manner of Louis XVI art, these are designed with long necks and everted rims and raised on spreading cylindrical socles. Each piece is adorned with an oval-painted panel portraying figures in the Watteau style. The handles are crafted as Bacchic satyr masks and the vases are raised on re-entrant cut square bases. Another noteworthy monumental lot comprises a pair of Egyptian banded alabastrons. These are polished translucent yellow horizontal pieces with the cylindrical bodies tapering to the piriform bases. Originating in ancient Egypt, an alabastron is a tiny pot or glass vessel used to hold massage oils or perfumes.
A pair of Ottoman/Mamluk geometric marble mosaic wall panels also leads the listings. Each rectangular form is designed with polychrome hardstones in green, purple and white tesserae with interlocking hexagons and multi-pointed stars. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming 2465 | Decorative Arts II sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
A long diamond collar necklace with 145 gemstones is among the leading lots of Robinhood Auctions’ upcoming Fine Jewelry & Diamonds Sale. Set in 18-karat white gold, the round brilliant-cut diamonds together weigh 15.27 carats and range in color from E to F. Another key diamond lot in the sale is an 18-karat white gold and diamond bracelet. Covered in 228 round brilliant-cut stones, this bracelet features sunflower-shaped links. Each link includes a defined circle middle and pointed petals. Pearl necklaces, rings, and bracelets will also be offered in this event.
Additional lots of interest in the catalog include bi-color gold settings and an assortment of gemstones. Bidders can consider an 18-karat yellow gold earring and bracelet set with diamonds and green accents. Each link is wide-set and includes small gold spheres along the edges. Colored diamonds are well-represented in the sale, including a fancy brown-yellow oval-cut diamond set in a white gold ring and a fancy intense green-yellow heart-shaped diamond set in a pendant necklace. Colors occur naturally in diamonds when there are minor chemical defects in their growth. Changes in the ratio of nitrogen or boron to carbon can lead to the diamond absorbing different colors, reflecting shades of yellow, green, blue, green, or others. These colored diamonds are among the most rare and highly valued on the market. To browse the complete Fine Jewelry & Diamonds Sale and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
