In Tibetan Buddhism, a mandala painting is symbolic of the universe. Intricately executed, every detail has a meaning associated with it. One of the noteworthy lots in the upcoming auction of vintage lithographs, presented by Artelisted, is a Tibetan Buddhist mandala painting in cobalt blue. With its geometric configuration, the painting has spiritual importance in Buddhism. The lot formerly belonged to a World War II veteran collector based in Georgia. Another highlight is a vintage lithograph titled The Rapidity of Sleep by Yves Tanguy. The French Surrealist painter was known for his expansive landscapes with abstract shapes. His palette was generally restricted with sporadic color-blocked accents.
Greek photographer Elli Sougioultzoglou-Seraidari, also known as Nelly’s, was credited with bringing the visual imagery of Greece to the Western world. A photograph by Nelly’s showing small clinging houses is another key lot of the auction. The sale also features several rare French postcards. The postcards come in a regular size of approximately 3.5 inches by 5.5 inches. To view the complete catalog of vintage lithographs and register to bid online, visit Artelisted.
Fernando de Szyszlo, known as the father of Latin American abstract art, was a Peruvian painter and sculptor who played a central role in advancing abstract art in Latin America. Szyszlo’s works combined the myths and symbols of ancient Peru with a colorful, non-figurative language. “I always painted the same thing… I don’t know what to call them anymore,” Szyszlo told BBC in 2016. The upcoming New Year’s Fine Art & Antiques Auction, offered by Helmuth Stone Gallery, highlights a large acrylic painting by Fernando de Szyszlo. Titled Camino A Mendieta, the painting is rendered in bright orange, red, and brown colors.
Another highlight is a print depicting a winter scene by Martin Lewis. A seminal figure in 1930s graphic art, Lewis is best known for his city paintings. Winter on White Street, the available drypoint and sand ground print, shows people walking on a snowy day. A Tiffany & Co. sterling silver centerpiece, a men’s gold watch by Patek Philippe, and several bronze sculptures are also featured in the event. Interested collectors can browse the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Paintings, furniture, and decorative artworks from the estate of Martin Bregman and his Park Avenue apartment are highlighted in the upcoming Showplace auction. Bregman, an acclaimed American film producer known for movies like Scarface, Serpico, and other 20th-century crime dramas, died at 92. He was known for his outspoken and tenacious tendencies. The New York Times quoted the producer in his obituary: “I have opinions, and I express them.”
Featured in the upcoming event is a Rolex 18-karat yellow gold Day-Date wristwatch, a 19th-century Carrier-Belleuse clock and garniture set, and several other antiquities from the celebrated filmmaker’s estate. Paintings by Charles Towne and Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer from the Bregman estate are also on offer. Other notable objects from New York metropolitan area estates will be included. Interested collectors can browse the entire catalog on Bidsquare and place a bid.
During the Mamlūk dynasty, Egypt’s economy and culture were at a high point. Cairene carpets were made during this period. Complex star shapes, octagons, or polygons were the central motifs of Cairene carpets. A few of them, still intact today, are displayed in places like the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This January, a 16th-century Mamlūk Cairene carpet will be offered by Nazmiyal Auctions, along with over 140 other vintage and antique rugs.
Merging art and weaving, a Persian Tabriz rug created around the 1910s also stands out. The defining characteristics of a Persian Tabriz rug are its ornamental patterns, noticeable colors, and thread count. An antique Turkish Oushak will be available in the auction as well. Oushak carpets originated in the region called Usak in modern-day Turkey. The star and medallion design have gained popularity since the creation of these rugs. Near the end of the 19th century, the demand for these carpets increased. Carpet collectors browsing the auction catalog can consider antique Islamic prayer rugs, as well as Persian, Turkish, Indian, Moroccan, Swedish, Scandinavian, and Native American Navajo carpets. View the full collection of vintage and antique rugs by visiting Bidsquare.
Guy Carleton Wiggins was a landscape painter famous for his artworks featuring New York City winter scenes. The artist learned his craft from his father, Carleton Wiggins, a Barbizon-style artist. He later went on to study under prominent names like William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. Talking about his first winter painting in 1912, Wiggins told Detroit News, “Things wouldn’t go right [with a summer landscape]… Suddenly I saw what was before me—an elevated railroad track, with a train dashing madly through the whirling blizzard-like snow.” Wiggins’ winter canvases later became a hit. The upcoming Annual New Year’s Auction, offered by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, features an oil painting by Guy Carleton Wiggins. Titled New York Storm, Columbus Circle, the landscape painting features the snowy streets of New York in Wiggins’ Impressionist style.
Another highlight is a sculpture explaining the 20th-century Black American experience by Elizabeth Catlett. The Family, bronze with brown patina, is an eclectic mix of Catlett’s figurative and abstract styles. Also showcased are crystal chandeliers by Baccarat Crystal, the first French crystal makers. Baccarat Crystal chandeliers are considered ageless and are admired for their unique cut and classic designs.
The event will also offer a Kammer & Reinhardt Emile Berliner gramophone, Rolex and Tiffany timepieces, diamond and platinum jewelry, Victorian furniture, and a selection of carpets. Interested collectors can browse the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Late this December, Cain Modern Auctions will present over 600 pieces of furniture, fine art, and decorative art. Highlighted among the listed lots is Tanya Ragir’s Danielle sculpture, completed in a detailed, contemporary style. In her early years, the artist explored the many forms of dance, including modern, jazz, and ballet. Inspired by the femininity of dancers, Ragir’s work captures the movement of the graceful dancers. Another example of a bronze sculpture comes from Norma Goldberg. Titled Love, the available lot depicts two nude male figures holding each other in a compassionate embrace. “The piece can really communicate the love this couple feel[s] for each other and how protective one is of the other,” Cain Modern Auctions wrote in the lot description.
Another leading lot is a king bed in lucite and brass designed by Charles Hollis Jones. An American artist and furniture designer, Jones is known for redefining the use of acrylic and lucite in furniture. Over his decades-long career, he has collaborated with many celebrity clients, including Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Diana Ross, John Lautner, and Tennessee Williams. Visit Bidsquare to explore the complete listings of furniture, art, and decor pieces and to place a bid.
As the lead designer for the Herman Miller furniture company, George Nelson prompted the creation of many Modernist pieces. One Nelson-designed desk will be available in the upcoming Art / Design from Estates and Collections sale, offered by Vallot Auctioneers. A founder and champion of American Modernist design, Nelson’s work is recognizable throughout the Herman Miller catalog, both past and present. Other furniture lots in this auction include a lounge chair by Pierre Paulin, several antique carpets, a selection of lighting and ceramics, and more.
Beyond design and furnishings, several works of fine art will be available. One of the featured lots is a study of Lenora Robbins by Ashcan artist and teacher Robert Henri. The study was likely a portrait used as a demonstration piece used primarily in the classroom and later re-stretched as a display piece in its own right. The painting appears at auction from the estate of the sitter, Ms. Robbins, who was Henri’s student and class manager. Other fine art in the sale includes an abstract landscape by Howard Rackliffe, an abstract depiction of a studio interior by Timothy Welsh, and more. To view any of these lots and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
A painting titled Rockefeller Skaters from Bill Jacklin will be offered by Showplace Antique + Design Center in the upcoming New York City Estate Auction. Depicting a winter scene in New York City, the oil painting from around 2006 shows a crowd of ice skaters in undefined forms, colored in hazy, dark shades. Jacklin began his career as a graphic designer but later realized his interest in painting. He eventually became a figurative artist in the mid-1970s, experimenting with the effects of light and movement.
Much like Marc Chagall and Ben-Zion Weinman, artist Abraham Rattner turned to Biblical stories for inspiration. He believed these stories would help make sense of a chaotic world. According to Sacred Art Pilgrim, Rattner believed that his Expressionist works reflected “that greater reality of nature created by God and intuitively sensed by man.” His painting titled Head & Flowers is available in this sale. Silver flatware from Georg Jensen and an oil painting by Ben Shahn are also available in the auction. View the entire catalog and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous sex symbols of the 1950s and 60s. She was famous not only for her dozens of films, but also for her relationships with playwright Arthur Miller and baseball star Joe DiMaggio. After battling mental health and addiction issues, Monroe died of a barbiturate overdose on August 4th, 1962.
Featured in the upcoming Julien’s Auctions sale devoted to Monroe is a work by graffiti artist Charles Uzzell-Edwards, also known as Pure Evil. This 2015 aerosol on canvas piece is titled Marilyn Monroe’s Sunset Strip Nightmare. It features a painted Monroe with yellow hair and a blue top in front of a pink background with the words “Sunset Strip” repeated behind her.
Also found in the Merry Merry Marilyn Online Only Auction is a 1987 semi-gloss finish print signed by George Barris, an American car designer. Barris met Monroe on the set of The Seven Year Itch. This print shows the actress crouched on a littered beach, wrapped in a mint green towel. Other items include a color photograph initialed by Hugh Hefner, a 1980s bust of Monroe’s head and shoulders, and a 1951 contract for Clash by Night. To view these items and to place a bid, visit Julien’s Auctions.
Widely considered the founder of the Hudson River School, Thomas Cole was a Romantic landscape painter. Mostly self-taught, he inspired a generation of American landscape painters through his depictions of majestic mountains, rivers, and valleys. As Cole once said, “The most distinctive, and perhaps the most impressive, characteristic of American scenery is its wildness.” Alex Cooper Auctioneers’ upcoming sale will feature a painting by Cole. Titled Italian Cottage, the piece shows a cottage with two figures amidst mountains.
This sale will also bring fine rugs, including a rare antique Bakhshaish rug. Originating in the small village of Bakhshaish in Iran, these rugs are noted for their bold, geometric, dynamic, and abstract adaptations of age-old tribal and Persian motifs. A Sormani dress mirror is also among the key items. Venetian cabinetmaker Paul Sormani established his firm in 1847 and soon became a favorite among French royalty. Made in the style of Louis XVI, the available bronze mirror is decorated with foliage designs. Register to bid for any of these items on Bidsquare.
