The upcoming Dazzle & Delight: Jewelry Auction from NY Elizabeth highlights 400 lots of fine jewels, pendants, rings, and more. Among the top lots is an emerald, diamond, and platinum ring. It features a 2.76-carat square-cut emerald, surrounded by smaller round and baguette-cut diamonds. Also notable is a kihei gold and diamond chain bracelet. Made with individual gold links that are twisted 90 degrees, kihei bracelets feature an identical pattern of interlocking links. The available bracelet includes a matte gold piece containing a 1.08-carat diamond against an etched star design.
A selection of necklaces, pendants, earrings, brooches, and other jewelry items will also be available in this sale. Leading this section of the catalog is a fancy yellow diamond, white gold, and platinum necklace. It measures just under 17 inches long. The yellow diamond features a teardrop cut and is accented by several smaller white diamonds. The chain includes an “Italy” stamp. Interested bidders can also consider several whimsical brooches, including a piece depicting Mont Saint-Michel by Japanese jewelry house Nobuko Ishikawa. It depicts the famous French abbey located atop an island, accented by blooming flowers and a crescent moon. Another key brooch is composed of cat’s eye, diamond, and platinum and resembles a flower. To view the complete catalog for the 2429 | Dazzle & Delight: Jewelry Auction and register to bid in other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
A large etching of Alexander von Wagner’s painting Chariot Race in the Circus Maximus is among the top lots of 500 Gallery’s upcoming Prestige Collection 19th and 20th century art sale. In this piece, a Roman chariot race with quadriga is portrayed in front of Emperor Domitian at the Circus Maximus. Viewers are placed right in front of the galloping horses, whose hooves seem to leave the ground at once. With meticulous detail, this etching illustrates ancient Rome’s chariot races. Also available is a lithograph by Italian artist Paolo Boni. Titled Third World, the print depicts abstract figures arranged in overlapping circles against a geometric plane. The artist’s signature appears in the lower corner.
An additional artwork of note in the catalog is a limited edition gravure and lithograph by Claude Monet, titled Venice, Rio de Santa Salute. Created in 1908, this print offers a magnificent view of the river alongside the Santa Salute church. This artwork brings together the beauty of Venice with Monet’s Impressionistic style. Bidders can also consider Pablo Picasso’s gravure on paper titled Portrait of Clovis Sagot and illustrations by Audrey Skaling. To browse the full Prestige Collection 19th and 20th Century Art catalog and find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Ball Player is a significant, mid-career painting by Hughie Lee-Smith, and it leads the upcoming African American Art auction, presented by Swann Auction Galleries. This oil on linen canvas was painted in 1970 and depicts a youth playing handball in a particularly desolate urban space. Lee-Smith effectively created a new type of American landscape – an existential urban space in which the Black figure was the protagonist. His protagonists stood out in figure paintings in a social-realist surrounding. Lee-Smith often portrayed youth playing or improvising games, from balancing sticks and tires to flying kites and playing ball games. This painting depicts an essential aspect of his oeuvre, where the subject finds moments of pleasure and escape despite their environs.
Also available is a glazed terracotta vessel, an early sculpture made by Simone Leigh in the 1990s. Simone Leigh’s water pot sculptures reference traditional forms from Africa and the diaspora. Her interests in African and Black American art manifested in these robust vessels 30 years ago. Chronicling an early period of Simone Leigh’s life, Calvin Tomkins of The New Yorker describes the critical development of Leigh as a young artist. Leigh’s early practice was focused on these traditional forms. Leigh told Tomkins: “For ten years, I was obsessed with these water pots. It was a kind of a perfect form, and it was something women had been making all over the world for centuries, this anonymous labor of women.” Leigh continued this practice, calling it “important work” despite struggling to get the attention of either the pottery or art worlds in the 1990s. The upcoming auction will feature contemporary art to be sold to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation from works donated by Derrick Adams, Hank Willis Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, and more. Visit Swann Auction Gallery to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming African American Art sale.
Contemporary, modern, and luxury furniture, as well as a selection of fine art, will soon be available with Billings. Among the top lots of the company’s upcoming sale is a nine-piece Camaleonda sectional sofa from Italian architect and designer Mario Bellini. The offered example was produced in the 1970s and is composed of warm brown leather, stained wood, chrome, and nylon cording. Now considered an icon of Italian design, the Camaleonda sofa is composed of moveable square seating units that could easily accommodate side tables and multiple arrangements. It was manufactured by B&B Italia until 1979. Another notable modern furniture lot in the catalog is a PK80 daybed by Danish designer Poul Kjærholm. It is made of leather and brushed spring steel, featuring clean lines and smooth surfaces. Inspired by the Bauhaus design movement, the PK80 daybed attempted to both engage with history and simplify furniture down to its essence.
Among fine art lots, an untitled sculpture by Beverly Pepper is particularly notable. The American artist was particularly known for her monumental sculptures and installations. Her large works of iron and steel embraced abstraction and elegance. The offered sculpture by Pepper is made of cast aluminum and marble. Its form evokes the image of a vase resting on a pedestal. Interested collectors can also consider a variety of “weed pots” by Doyle Lane. These clay pots are round and bulbous with a small hole at the top. Lane was a prolific artist whose pots were especially well-known in California starting in the 1950s. To browse the complete Spring 2024 Modern Art + Design sale and register to bid, visit Billings’ website.
An 18-karat white gold ring will headline Fine Estate, Inc.’s latest auction. The ring centers an oval-shaped Ceylon sapphire and is accented by 32 baguette diamonds. The diamonds measure approximately 5.25 carats. According to the GIA report, this center transparent sapphire measures 7.60 carats and originates from Sri Lanka. Also leading the listings is a vintage Rolex GMT Master ‘Pepsi’ ref. 1675. Produced from 1959 until 1980, the Rolex GMT Master 1675 watch features a round-shaped dial and the iconic red/blue Pepsi bezel insert.
Bidders can also consider a fancy 18-karat yellow diamond ring. It includes a cushion-modified brilliant-cut fancy intense yellow diamond measuring 1.36 carats. Additionally, it has another 40 full-cut diamonds set in the mounting, together totaling approximately 0.42 carats. The center stone has VS2 clarity and strong blue fluorescence. Those looking for fine art pieces in this Fine Estate, Inc. sale will find Clark Hobart’s Little Convalescent. This painting, which shows a seated young girl, was rendered in 1914. Born in Rockville, Illinois, American artist Hobart studied at the San Francisco School of Design, the Art Students League, and in Paris. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete catalog of the Fine Art, Jewelry & Timepieces, Furniture & Decorative Art, Asian Art sale, and other online auctions.
A limited-edition Michael Jordan-autographed “Wings” upper deck, panoramic print is coming to auction this spring with Potter & Potter Auctions. The Entertainment, Toys, & Collectibles sale will offer more than 600 lots of photographs, prints, advertisements, comic books, Disneyana, and more. In this limited-edition panoramic poster, Jordan extends his muscular “wings” in his Chicago Bulls jersey. The poster, printed in 1996, is numbered 282/500, with a large and bold autograph in black at the lower right. The upper margin has a quotation from William Blake that says “No bird soars too high/if he soars with his own wings.”
Another notable lot is a Walt Disney (1901 – 1966) signed copy of “Walt Disney’s Sketch Book of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” The creation of the animation Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a game-changer in the industry, winning Disney several awards. The front page depicts the Seven Dwarfs marching toward their cottage. This copy illustrates Disney Studios’ sketches of Snow White characters with a dozen mounted color plates. It also contains the publisher’s original linen and dust jacket. This was a first edition copy printed in 1938, boldly signed by Disney in blue ink in the year of publication. Among collectibles offered in the sale are The Blues Brothers’ life-size statues. This pair of fiberglass figures depict Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues) and John Belushi (Jake Blues), from the 1980 film. Visit Potter & Potter Auctions to find the listed items and register to place a bid in the Entertainment, Toys & Collectibles sale.
French painter Félix Ziem was associated with the Barbizon School and Orientalist art. After a visit to Italy in 1841, the artist was completely in awe of the city of Venice. The place inspired several of his works, including a variety of landscapes and waterscapes. The upcoming sale from Sarasota Estate Auction will feature one such oil on board by Félix Ziem portraying a Venetian canal scene. Another painting of interest in the catalog is Eric Sloane’s oil on Masonite titled Cochiti. It depicts a brown pot on a shelf with black patterns on it. The work is based on Cochiti pottery, noted for its natural motifs with mineral, plant-based or black hues on cream pots with an orange base.
Javier Calleja’s set of two figures titled Do Not Touch and The Bearded Warrior also leads the listings. One is a monochrome piece portraying a Chibi-style human in a hoodie and shorts. The other is a tiny figure of Guanyu in green clothing holding a spear. Jorge Blanco’s painted aluminum piece titled Bunny is an interesting collectible on offer that exemplifies his distinctive sculptural language. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Day 1 – Modern Design, Fine Art & Silver sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
A landmark 1879 four-dollar flowing hair coin with an old green holder is leading the upcoming Single Owner Coin Auction, presented by Leonard Auction. It is a Stella PR-63 PCGS coin minted in the US in 1879 and acquired from an estate in Madison, Wisconsin. Stella coins were produced in 1879 and 1880 at the suggestion of Hon. John A. Kasson, U.S. minister to Austria. Kasson felt that a coin of this value would be used by foreign travelers, as it could be readily exchanged for gold coins of approximately equivalent value in France, Germany, and other European countries. The obverse of the four-dollar piece depicting Lady Liberty with long, flowing hair was designed by Chief Mint Engraver Charles Barber. On the reverse, a large, five-pointed star is framed stating the coin’s worth. Its metallic content in the metric system is 6G, .3S, .7C, and 7 GRAMS, indicating its international nature.
A set of 15 US Indian Head two-dollar half gold coins is another notable lot in the sale. The set contains a 90% pure gold Indian Head “Quarter Eagle” from every year of issue (1908 – 1915 and 1925 – 1929). The coin was designed by the renowned sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt. A set of US Gold types that includes 12 different sizes and designs is another notable lot. It includes coins from 1853 $1 Type 1 to 1926 $2.50. Find the listed items and register to place a bid in the Single Owner Coin Auction (Sale #323) and browse other online auctions on Bidsquare.
URDE Fine Art Auction will soon present its March Affordable Art and Photography Sale, offering over 750 lots of fine art, photography, prints, multiples, and more. Among the top lots is a limited edition lithograph by Joan Miró. Dated 1975, this hand-signed piece comes from an edition of 30. Titled La folle au piment rageur (The Crazy Chili Pepper), the work embraces color and whimsy. It features the artist’s signature stars and scribbles. This is one of several designs that Miró developed in the 1970s under that title, all featuring blobs of orange color with black accents.
Contemporary artworks are also represented in this catalog, including a Heal silkscreen by Robert Indiana from 2014. The offered variation includes the word “Heal” in silver against a soft rainbow background. It uses the visual language of Indiana’s iconic Love sculpture, which arranges the four-letter word in a square shape. Also available is a 2012 archival mixed media print suite from Carole A. Feuerman. The artist is a hyperrealistic sculptor best known for her depictions of swimmers and bathers. The available mixed media print suite shows one of Feuerman’s favored images— a woman resting her head, torso, and arms on an inflatable tube— in four sets of colors. This image is known as Survival of Serena and is inspired by the Cuban immigrants who came to the United States by sea in the 1960s. Additional lots of interest in this sale include a bronze Statue of Liberty sculpture by Peter Max, a color lithograph by Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and a patinated resin text art sculpture by Mr. Brainwash. Browse the full March Affordable Art and Photography Sale catalog and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
The upcoming auction, offered by Christie’s, presents a wide range of Korean and Japanese artworks, including lacquer works, sculptures, and ceramics. Katsushika Hokusai’s complete set of Fugaku Sanjurokkei (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji) headlines the sale. Hokusai was one of the prominent Japanese ukiyo-e artists of the Edo period. He created his iconic woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji from 1830 to 1832. This complete set of forty-six prints includes The Great Wave Off Kanagawa and Kajikazawa in Kai Province. The series showcases Mount Fuji from various locations and in different seasons.
Another notable artist represented in the catalog is Lee Ufan with his 1985 untitled artwork. Born in South Korea, Lee studied painting along with calligraphy and poetry at the College of Kyongnam and the University of Seoul. He is best known for his paintings characterized by single brushstrokes and minimalist sculptures. The available lot demonstrates an array of techniques that Lee mastered during his early career days. Collectors can also consider a Buncheong slip-decorated stoneware bottle from the Joseon dynasty (15th-16th century), a 13th-century mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer bell stand, and Morita Shiryu’s Dragon. Visit Christie’s website for more information on the upcoming Japanese and Korean Art sale and to register to bid.
