Yoshitomo Nara is a Japanese artist known for his drawings of children in both sweet and rebellious forms. The introduction of Western pop culture in Japan has strongly influenced his works. Nara’s primary-colored depictions of innocent children in sinister forms express the struggle of rapid modernization and post-war culture. The upcoming Gallery 63 auction presents a colored pencil drawing by Nara. The piece shows a young girl standing against a blank background with text. Also featured are artworks by 20th-century Pop artists, including lithographs by Ellsworth Kelly and photographs by Andy Warhol.
Highlighted among the jewelry lots is an 18-karat yellow gold Louis Vuitton B Blossom ring with onyx and white diamonds. The Louis Vuitton B Blossom collection is inspired by the star-shaped flower in the brand’s iconic monogram, created in 1896 by Georges-Louis Vuitton. Francesca Amfitheatrof— the artistic director of watches and jewelry at the company— reimagined the logo in this luxury collection. Also offered are Rolex and Omega watches, silverware, Gucci handbags, and American coins. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
The Kiowa Native American tribe members were known for their leather boots, clothing, and moccasins. Found in the upcoming Old West & American Indian w/ Luxury Jewelry August 1st Sale is a rare horse or mule tanned hide painted by the Kiowa Southern Plains Native Americans of the 1800s. This piece shows a sunburst pinwheel at the center surrounded by 17 American bison. An unheated natural sapphire and diamond ring is also available in this sale, presented by the North American Auction Company. This Art Deco classic ring features an oval sapphire with cornflower blue coloring surrounded by 42 round natural diamonds.
Also included in the auction is a factory engraved Merwin & Hulbert Army SA revolver, a 1912 casino royal traveling games custom case, and an 1890 book titled In Darkest Africa by Henry M. Stanley. View the entire catalog and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Several works from Californian Impressionist Granville Redmond will be featured in Bonhams’ upcoming auction, Californian, and Western art. Leading the available Redmond pieces is Poppies and Lupine, a 1914 oil painting depicting the rolling wildflower fields of southern California. Redmond lost his hearing and speech before the age of three. However, this challenge did not stop him from achieving commercial success in his lifetime. Other notable landscapes in the sale include John Frost’s San Jacinto Mountain, painted in shades of green and violet, as well as several sweeping Western views from Edgar Payne.
The sale also features works from the early 20th century, tracking the development of notable California art movements. Like a painting of San Jacinto Mountain from John (Jack) Frost. More contemporary lots include Henrietta Berk’s Table still life from the mid-1960s. A member of the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Berk was known for her vivid colors and broad brushstrokes. Thomas Kinkade collectors can consider an oil on Masonite autumn scene from 1982, as well as two paintings of Native American settlements. View the complete catalog and bid for these items online by visiting the Bonhams website.
Christie’s will present the upcoming American Art Online auction from late July to early August. Among the top lots is a watercolor painting by Jamie Wyeth, the descendent of two other leading American painters. The youngest Wyeth has spent most of his time on the Maine coast, where he draws inspiration from the nearby landscapes. One such painting, titled Open Sea, will be available in this event.
Also on display is an oil on canvas piece, titled The Red Mill, by Childe Hassam. He was among the leaders who established the American Impressionist movement in the early 20th century. Hassam’s work frequently incorporated his travels, and his style could be characterized by contrasting light and pastel colors. An oil painting from American Impressionist Mary Cassatt is also featured. The lot shows a portrait of two sisters, seated side by side. The sale also includes the works of acclaimed American artists such as Elie Nadelman, Milton Avery, and Henry F. Farny. Those interested in these works can register to bid on Christie’s.
In the upcoming Premier Auction event, Brunk Auctions will present a variety of categories with an emphasis on fine and decorative art. A Georgia Federal desk and bookcase is one of the featured lots. Produced in 1815, this desk is made of mahogany veneer wood. The exterior was built as a bookcase with adjustable shelves, while the interior opens to six drawers. Characterized by symmetry and balance, Georgian Federal-style furniture became popular in the 18th century. Along with furniture, the sale includes a sculpture by Wilhelm Schimmel. The sculpture, titled American Eagle, captures the movement of an eagle about to take flight
An SLE 20 shotgun from Boss & Co. will also be offered in the auction. With an extensive company history, Boss & Co. has been producing guns and rifles since 1812. Charles Caryl Coleman’s oil painting is also presented. Born in Buffalo, New York, Coleman painted several landscape paintings in his early days. However, it was not until he traveled to Italy that he began painting his most notable works. To view more furniture, art, watches, Asian art, and collectibles listed in the catalog, visit Bidsquare.
Though Vincent Van Gogh was little known during his lifetime, his contributions to Post-Impressionism were appreciated and recognized long after his death. Admired for his swirled landscapes and portraits, he is today known as one of the most dominant artists in history. A painting in Van Gogh’s style, titled Exterior of a Restaurant in Asnières, will be highlighted in the upcoming Brunk Auctions event. The available piece incorporates impasto paint and emphatic brushstrokes. Fine art collectors can also consider the work of Jules Zermati. His paintings show the rural life of Northern Italy, mostly depicting musicians, farmers, and feasts.
Also featured in the event is a set of 65 Kirk King sterling flatware from Samuel Kirk. Best known for introducing a technique of metalwork called repoussé, the company began its operation in 1815. This set, marked with the Samuel Kirk signature, was likely produced in the 20th century and includes hollow handle knives, salad forks, teaspoons, soup spoons, and more. Also available in this sale is a Pier table from the 20th century. The top is decorated with ormolu-mounted marble and the underside is set with a carved gilt eagle. To view the full catalog and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, set foot on the American continents during the 14th century. Before his arrival, however, Indigenous peoples had permanent settlements, cities, agriculture, architecture, earthworks, and complex societies. Native Americans have adapted to the new world but continue to practice their traditions and speak in their own languages. Over 600 lots from Native American cultures, both pre-Columbian and contemporary, will be available in the upcoming Tribal Art Auction, presented by Skinner. A pre-Columbian 22-karat gold double eagle pendant is among the key lots. Also available from the pre-Columbian era is a fringed and beaded dress made of hide. A blue glass beaded yoke decorates the top half, up to the sleeves. Buffalo nickels also adorn the yoke below the neck opening.
A “peace-pipe” widely known as a Plains pipe is featured as well. The Plains pipe was ceremonially used by Native Americans to bind a peace treaty. Other lots include pottery decorated with serpents and jaguars, as well as Navajo weavings and Eskimo human figures. To view and bid, visit Bidsquare.
Costa Rica-born Mexican artist Francisco Zúñiga was best known for his nude figural works. To give his sculptures a more realistic presentation, Zúñiga used southeastern Mexican women as his models, sculpting them standing or seated, singly, in pairs, or in groups. His sculptures capture the anatomy of young, mature, and older women, as well as the complexities of femininity. As the artist claimed, “sculpture is an ancient language… it is important that it should be representative of a culture.” Two pieces from Zúñiga will be highlighted in the upcoming Christie’s online auction of Latin American art. Respectively titled Yalalteca and Evelia en un Butaque, the sculptures show women in seated positions.
Mexican artist Rufino Tamayo was known for his many contributions to easel and mural painting, drawing, and graphic arts. In 1973, Tamayo collaborated with printmaker and publisher Luis Remba to create a new medium allowing works that were both mural-sized and three-dimensional. That marked the birth of the Mixografia process. Available in this sale are several lots of Mixografia prints by Tamayo as well as works by Julio Alpuy, Agustín Cárdenas, Carlos Mérida, and Alejandro Obregón. View these lots and register to bid on Christie’s.
In the upcoming Valuable Books & Manuscripts sale, presented by Christie’s, written works from a diverse mix of periods and regions will be available. Among the highlighted lots in the auction is a complete deluxe edition set of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Each is signed in ink by the associated illustrator. Also standing out from the available texts is an illuminated Greek gospel lectionary from the late 11th century. Both the scribe and the illuminator are anonymous.
An autographed manuscript of the novel The Land of Mist by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle will be presented as well. The manuscript is signed at the end of chapter XI and is comprised of approximately 277 leaves. Other offered items include a first edition copy of Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, a signed presentation copy of The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll, a first edition copy of Thoughts on the Education of Daughters with Reflections of Female Conduct by Mary Wollstonecraft, and more. View any of these lots and register to bid by visiting Christie’s.
The upcoming Sotheby’s From the Archive event brings to auction five pieces of memorabilia from across several industries. One lot closes for bidding each day, starting on July 27th. This begins with a 2014 “King James” Miami Heat jersey worn in-game by LeBron James. That year, the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets played in what would later be called the “Nickname Game.” During that game, every player wore their favorite nickname on their jersey, from James’ “King James” to Kevin Garnett’s “Big Ticket.”
Basketball collectors can also consider a Michael Jordan game-worn and signed Washington Wizards jersey. Jordan returned to the NBA in 2001 after his second retirement and joined the Wizards. Among the highlights of his two-season run with the team was becoming the oldest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a single game.
Those interested in film memorabilia will find a pair of Nike MAGs signed by Michael J. Fox. Nike created the MAGs in 2011 to honor the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II. Marty McFly (played by Fox) wears the then-fictitious MAGs while racing across Hill Valley on a hoverboard. Interested bidders can view the lots and register to bid on the Sotheby’s website.
