Cain Modern Auctions’ latest Furniture, Lighting & Fashion, No Reserve event, scheduled for February 28, will particularly highlight striking pieces of furniture by the likes of Paul Tuttle and Dakota Jackson. Leading the sale is a pair of Arco chairs by American designer Paul Tuttle. With an emphasis on minimalism and sculpture, Tuttle’s furniture pieces stand out for their simple lines, geometric shapes, and creative materials, often using innovative manufacturing techniques. The offered pair of Arco armchairs have a chrome-plated steel frame and are upholstered with vibrant pink fabric. Another notable piece of furniture in the catalog is a set of Cadette dining chairs by American furniture designer Dakota Jackson. A key component of the Art Furniture movement since the early 1970s, Jackson’s designs are distinguished by their craftsmanship, engineering, and design. The available dining chairs feature a doweled, corner-blocked frame made of kiln-dried hardwood.
Beyond furniture, bidders can consider a limited-edition lithograph by French artist Jovan Obican titled Yemenite Exodus. The paintings and lithographs of Jovan Obican are known for their playful, childlike representations of folklore and traditional costumes. The available work portrays a rabbi flying across Jerusalem on a magic carpet. A group of children are perched precariously on top of a flying carpet as they sit together under an Israeli flag. A handwritten signature appears along the bottom edge of this offset lithograph. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete Furniture, Lighting & Fashion, No Reserve catalog and register to bid in other online auctions.
A colorful work by contemporary Argentinian-born Israeli artist Calman Shemi is among the top lots of Robinhood Auctions’ upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art Auction. The offered piece is acrylic on canvas with a lacquer coat, and it features streaks of color layered in thick, defined brushstrokes. In the background are horizontal white lines that evoke the staff of a music score. Shemi’s signature appears in the lower left corner. Many of Shemi’s works embrace a full rainbow of color, often applied to street scenes, music, and flowers. Another notable contemporary artwork in the catalog is a color screenprint by American street and pop artist KAWS (also known as Brian Donnelly). The Promise shows two of the artist’s signature grayscale Companions (stylized figures inspired by Mickey Mouse). The larger figure passes a globe to the smaller Companion, symbolizing environmental responsibility and the green economy. KAWS designed this image in 2022, basing the screenprint on an installation that he created for Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar.
Other artists who have worked at the intersection of pop culture and high art include Peter Max, Mr. Brainwash, and Andy Warhol; the upcoming sale highlights works from each. Offered from Mr. Brainwash (also known as Thierry Guetta) is a mixed media original piece depicting Charlie Chaplin against a colorful, graffiti-covered background. Bidders can also consider Peter Max’s original mixed media work titled Earth and a suite of ten silkscreen prints of Campbell’s Soup cans from Andy Warhol. Visit Bidsquare to browse the full Modern & Contemporary Art Auction catalog and find other online auctions.
Nearly 350 lots of GIA-graded natural diamonds will go under the hammer on Day 2 of the upcoming sale from Bid Global International Auctioneers. One of the key highlights is a round-cut Type IIa diamond weighing a total of 10.28 carats. It has FL clarity, D color, excellent symmetry, and polish. An emerald-cut stone that measures 10.10 carats also leads the listings. This GIA-graded diamond is customizable for all types of jewelry, including rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. It is a newly-cut diamond with an appraised value of $1,930,300. The diamond has a clarity grade of VS1 and G color.
Several diamond pairs are also available. This includes a set of round-cut diamonds measuring a total of 10.08 carats. Both gems have G color and IF clarity. The auction house notes that the pair comes with excellent polish and symmetry. Their combined appraised value is $1,787,900. The sale offers a range of cuts from square-cut diamonds and cushion-cut diamonds to fancy cuts. To view the complete Investment | Rare GIA Natural Diamonds | Day 2 auction catalog and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
An edition of one of the most famous Finnish advertisements, titled Bil-Bol, is coming to auction with Swann Auction Galleries. The title Bil-Bol in Swedish translates as “car company.” It is a poster created in 1907 by Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865 – 1931) for an automobile retailer. This poster will lead the upcoming Vintage Posters & Graphic Design Auction. The artist behind the famous image was Akseli Gallen-Kallela, a Finnish painter considered an essential aspect of the Finnish national identity. He is best known for his illustrations of the Finnish national epic Kalevala. The most likely person to have commissioned the poster was Swedish Baron Carl Cederström. He founded Sweden’s first car company (and taxi service) in Stockholm, Bil-Aktibolaget, whose name was trademarked as Bil-Bol. Furthermore, he exhibited his cars in Stockholm’s May 1907 car exposition.
On the cover of issue one of L’Estampe Originale, Jane Avril stands in the Ancourt & Cie. printing shop, while the printer is hard at work behind her. L’Estampe Originale was a French periodical of original prints, containing prints by a distinguished group of artists like Paul Gauguin, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Auguste Rodin, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The subject on the cover issue is dancer Jane Avril, one of Toulouse-Lautrec’s muses. Lautrec (1864 – 1901) was a French painter, printmaker, caricaturist, and illustrator. His most famous works are depictions of the Moulin Rouge and its patrons. He immersed himself in the colorful and theatrical life of Paris in the late 19th century. He produced provocative images where the subjects have personalities and are diversely true to their nature. Visit Swann Auction Galleries to find the listed items and register to place a bid.
Better known as William of Orange, William III was the King of England, Ireland, and Scotland from 1689 to 1702. He ruled Britain and Ireland jointly with his wife, Queen Mary II. A staunch Protestant, William was celebrated as a champion of the faith by his followers. During his reign, the largest denomination currency minted was the 1699 5G gold coin. One such Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) piece is a key highlight of the upcoming Gold Standard Auctions sale. Containing approximately one-quarter of an ounce of gold, the coin was issued in small numbers. With only minor marks or aberrations and featuring bold lettering, it is considered a rare specimen. Another notable currency lot from England in this sale is the 1356-61 Noble S-1490 Choice BU. The Noble was the foremost English gold coin produced in large quantities during the rule of King Edward III. This piece was minted in his fourth coinage (1351 – 1377) and weighs 7.8 grams (120 grains).
Two unique US gold coins also lead the listings. One is an 1877-CC $10 Eagle Choice AU whereas the other is an uncirculated 1826 $3 piece. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Feb 24th Vancouver Valentine Coin auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
In the latest Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags sale from Doyle, nearly 200 quality lots will come under the hammer. Among the top lots in the catalog is an Elsa Peretti ‘Open Heart’ pendant necklace from Tiffany & Co. The jewelry collection created by visionary designer Elsa Peretti is characterized by sculptural, organic aesthetics, as well as tactile appeal and minimalism. The available necklace features a stylized openwork heart pendant signed Tiffany & Co., Peretti, which is attached to an 18-karat yellow gold chain measuring 30 inches long. Another notable jewelry lot in the sale is a Cartier gold bangle bracelet. A unisex design with tiny gold screws, Cartier bracelets are not meant to be removed every day, as they are fixed on the wrist with a screwdriver. This 18-karat yellow gold ‘Love’ bracelet has an inner measurement of 6.75 inches and comes with a golden screwdriver.
This upcoming sale will also offer luxury handbags. Leading this section of catalog is a Chanel classic burgundy leather double-flap bag. It includes an additional interior flap separating the main outer flap from the interior. With burgundy leather and gold-tone hardware, this classic double-flap bag has the signature double CC turn-lock closure with a three-compartment interior. Other collectible bags in this event include a black monogram Mahina ‘Beaubourg Hobo MM’ Louis Vuitton bag. This braided top handle bag features grained perforated black Mahina leather with a monogram motif. Visit Doyle to view the complete Fine Jewelry & Luxury Handbags catalog and register to bid.
Fine prints, multiples, paintings, and sculptures by and attributed to master artists such as Lee Krasner, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Georgia O’Keeffe, and others will soon come to the market with 500 Gallery. An abstract composition attributed to Krasner is among the top lots of the sale. It is an oil on canvas rendered in muted shades of navy blue, gray, and orange. An American Abstract Expressionist artist, Krasner worked on the cutting edge of abstraction and spent her career in a constant state of reinvention. Her canvases are defined by their sweeping colors and amorphous shapes. Another notable abstract work in the catalog was painted in the manner of Lynne Drexler. This colorful abstract composition from 1962 features small swatches of red, orange, pink, and cornflower blue arranged in a mosaic-like pattern. Drexler was a daring Abstract Expressionist who encountered fame early in her career. She stepped away from the spotlight later in life, and her work languished in obscurity for decades before making a market comeback.
Several drawings and sketches are also available with 500 Gallery this February, including a collection of 27 watercolor sketches, sold as a set, that are attributed to Pablo Picasso. Each work is signed but undated. Also on offer is a charcoal and pastel on paper piece attributed to Manoucher Yektai and a Yertle the Turtle drawing attributed to Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel). To view the complete catalog of the Connoisseur’s Collection: February Sale and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, a first responder recovered an American flag from the rubble near the World Trade Center complex. Bearing witness to the devastation, the flag has holes and tears and retains gray matter from the debris plume. It was signed by numerous responders working on cleaning up the site. That flag is a key highlight of this upcoming auction, offered by Austin Auction Gallery. Measuring around 44 inches high by 73.25 inches wide, the flag also includes the name of its finder. Near the center is the signature of then-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Two tea and coffee service sets also lead the listings. One is an eight-piece Portuguese silver set, whereas the other is a fine Japanese Konoike silver dragon and irises five-piece set. Another noteworthy antique item in the catalog is an ornate Louis XV style ormolu-mounted cylinder desk. It is decorated with figural and foliate bronze and polychrome marquetry. The interior is fitted with seven parquetry-faced drawers and a writing surface. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Day 3-Fabulous February 2024 Antiques & Estates Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
This first part of the Edwin A. Dawes Collection will be presented by Potter & Potter Auctions in late February. Nearly 450 lots of posters and vintage collectibles are offered. Particularly featured is a one-sheet stone lithograph published by The Metropolitan Printing Co. in 1905. The artwork shows English magician Adelaide Herrmann performing a magic show. Titled The Flight of the Favorite, the poster shows a Geisha character in one cabinet vanishing, only to reappear in a similar box some distance away. Called “the Queen of Magic,” Herrmann was born in 1853 in London.
Collectors will also find a third edition and first issue copy of The Discoverie of Witchcraft. Written by Reginald Scot (1538 – 1599), the book includes famous wood-engraved illustrations of conjuring apparatus and the decapitation illusion. The book, with a gilt-lettered spine label, briefs on conjuring tricks and their secrets in English. Other notable lots on the block are Chung Ling Soo’s Smoke Vase dating back to 1910, Jay Marshall’s “Lefty” glove puppet, and a 1905 lithograph advertising the ‘Comedians de Mephisto Co.’ Visit Potter & Potter Auctions to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I sale.
The latest sale from 1stbid will present over 200 lots of antique rugs and carpets, as well as assorted fine artworks. Among the top lots is an oil on panel painting by Joan Miró. This abstract piece features rich shades of orange, yellow, and brown. In the center, an amorphous green shape rises, adorned with black stars, rings, and circles. This work contains the artist’s signature in the lower right corner. Other notable artworks in the catalog include a 17th-century British School oil on canvas painting, which depicts a woman wearing an Elizabethan ruff, and a Biblical oil painting by John Marin. Interested collectors can also consider works by Egon Schiele, Paul Signac, and Konstantine Szewczenko.
The rugs section of this auction is led by an antique Haji Jalili Tabriz carpet measuring over 17 feet long. Haji Jalili was a renowned carpet weaver who helped catalyze a Tabriz rug revival in the late 19th century. The rugs that emerged from his workshop married elements of both European art and traditional Sufi philosophy, often updating old Persian rug designs by using softer colors and harmonizing disparate patterns. The offered Haji Jalili rug features a hexagonal royal blue medallion in the center and multiple elaborate borders in blue and orange. Also available is a silk Heriz rug with a floral center medallion and a French mid-century rug in the Art Deco style. View the complete Art & Rugs Auction catalog and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
