The upcoming El Don Diego Luna Collection World Coins online event, offered by Heritage Auctions, is anchored by rare coins and paper money from Cuba. An example of the available coins is a Republic 40 Centavos piece from 1916, acknowledged by a third-party coin grading company as the second-finest known example. A newer but equally rare coin is a Republic “Balloon” Peso from 1984. The auction house calls it “[o]ne of the scarcest issues in the Cuban series.” It has been preserved in notably good condition.
Also for sale are error coins, including a Republic Mint 20 centavos piece that was struck 20% off-center. The error is so significant as to be noticeable to the naked eye. The piece has also been carefully preserved, which is unusual for a minting error.
Beyond coins, this month-long auction will also include Cuban paper money, including a Cuba Banco Español de la Habana one-peso bill from 1872. This single peso is graded in the “Very Fine 30” quality category and includes an ink stamp. View any of these lots and register to bid on Heritage Auctions.
The upcoming Fine Art, Furniture, and Decorative Art sale, presented by Gray’s Auctioneers, will offer over 350 lots of collectibles, fine art, furniture, decorative art, and more. A key item of the auction is a mixed media painting by Julian Stanczak, titled Figure. Born in Borownica, Poland, Stanczak immigrated to Cleveland in 1950 after escaping a Siberian work camp. His first major show, Julian Stanczak: Optical Paintings, gave attention to the term “Op Art” and made him a leading figure of the Op Art movement. A distinctive feature of his style is the use of complementary color schemes, which add to the optical illusions in his paintings.
Among the leading lots of the event are two wall reliefs by Helen Beling. The American sculptor worked in a variety of mediums, including stone, bronze, ceramic, and wood. Also on offer is a Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl from the Ching Dynasty. Eggshell porcelain is very light and usually colored in pure white, characterized by an extremely thin body under the glaze. This bowl features nine dragons on a vibrant yellow background. To explore these lots and register to bid, visit Invaluable
Known as a key leader of the Art Deco movement, Romain de Tirtoff began designing clothes for his mother at the age of five. His breakthrough came after a brief collaboration with famed Parisian couturier Paul Poiret. Following his early design work, Tirtoff began using the pseudonym “Erté.” At the age of seventy-five, Erté embarked on a new career and produced a series of bronze sculptures. Four of these works by Erté are highlighted on the second day of the upcoming Ringling College Benefit Auction, presented by Sarasota Estate Auction.
English-born American artist Edward Moran specialized in maritime paintings. He was best known for his series exploring important epochs in the United States’ marine history. A coastal painting by Moran is a key lot of this sale, showing large waves crashing against jagged rocks. Also highlighted is a piece by Bruce Crane, titled Month of November. Crane is best known for his golden-toned landscapes, often showing the fall and winter seasons. Browse the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
For several decades, Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip appeared in the Sunday newspapers. Born on November 26, 1922, the cartoonist was noted for his observational skills and ability to connect with his audience. The first Peanuts strip appeared on October 2, 1950, and ran until 1999, when the artist announced his retirement. The upcoming Comics, Comic Art, Sports Memorabilia, Animation Art & Disney Collectibles auction, offered by Philip Weiss Auctions, highlights an original page of Schulz’s work. According to the auction house, “[this lot] is completely fresh to the market and has never before offered before.”
Other key items include a single signed baseball by Jim Thorpe. An American athlete and Olympic gold medalist, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States. A compete Frank Frazetta comic story is also included. Titled The Adventures of the Snowman, this ten-page story was never published. For more information and to register to bid, visit Invaluable.
The upcoming auction, presented by Stair, offers fine and decorative art from around the world. Among the highlighted lots are several chinoiserie pieces. In the 17th century, trade between China and France expanded. This increased the demand in France for Chinese-inspired art. Coming from the French word “chinois,” or “Chinese,” chinoiserie décor embodied French interpretations of Chinese art. One chinoiserie lot available in this auction is a pair of ironstone vases. Landscape scenes decorate the bodies of the vases while dragons jut out from the covers.
Bidders will also find several porcelain works in this sale, including a Derby sculpture group depicting a young couple. The man holds a basket full of grapes, feeding them one by one to the woman. Two dogs rest beside the pair. Derby porcelain was produced from the 1750s until the factory’s closing in 1785. Those interested in chinoiserie can also consider a porcelain pagoda and waterfall figure set. View each lot and register to bid on Bidsquare
Laurence A. Campbell is an American Impressionist artist from Philadelphia. As a child, Campbell frequently visited the Philadelphia Museum of Art and was influenced by the works of the European masters. Even after starting his own construction business, Campbell continued to paint and reproduce paintings of popular artists for commission. The artist’s favorite subjects include Philadelphia and New York City scenes in subdued colors. Particularly after the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, Campbell started including the American flag in many of his paintings. These are among his most sought-after works today. The upcoming Spring Estates Auction, presented by Butterscotch Auctioneers & Appraisers, will offer an oil painting titled Ben Franklin Bridge by Campbell. This work depicts a snowy Philadelphia street lined with American flags. Pedestrians and automobiles move along the street with the Ben Franklin Bridge in the background. A watercolor painting titled Swiss Guard at Fontainbleau by Eugène Delacroix and portraits by Yanzhou Xu will be highlighted as well.
Notable among the offered sculptures and decorative artworks is a pale jade ruyi carved with dragons, flowers, and fish. Gold and diamond jewelry, Chinese Meiping porcelain, furniture items, musical instruments, posters, and silverware are also available in the auction. Interested collectors can explore the full listings and register to bid online by visiting Butterscotch Auctioneers & Appraisers.
Kamelot Auctions presents over 250 pieces of fine and decorative art in their upcoming auction. A lithograph by Alexander Calder, titled Comets, is one of the featured lots. Altering the course of modern art, Calder was best known for creating three-dimensional wire sculptures. However, he also worked with paintings and lithographs to examine the concepts of color, space, and composition. The available piece depicts abstract comet-like shapes, colored with a bold palette.
Representing the Abstract Expressionist movement is an oil painting titled Woman’s Head by American artist Gino Hollander. He is recognized for creating abstract works in a bold yet fluid style, similar to the work of Franz Kline. Seeking to evoke an emotional reaction from his viewers, Hollander has reflected: “I chose painting for the immediacy of the moment the medium can allow—its immediacy of expression.” Also available in this auction is an Italian six-armed crystal chandelier dating back to the 1880s. View each of the lots and register to bid on Invaluable.
One of the leading furniture pieces in the upcoming Kamelot Auctions sale is a mahogany chinoiserie bookcase. This 19th-century item displays the influence of both Georgian and Italian architecture. Its doors are made of glass and carved giltwood, decorated with pagodas, mountains, ships, and flowers. Also following the Georgian style is an upholstered wingback chair mounted on carved mahogany claw feet.
The second day of this American & Continental Furniture & Decorative Arts auction will feature a small desk lamp by Tiffany Studios. Made of gilt bronze, this minimalistic desk lamp is made of blown Favrile glass. A detailed sculpture of a young Ossetian, who sits with a pipe in his hand, will also be offered. Browse the full selection and register to bid for these items by visiting Invaluable.
Peter Max is a German-American artist best known for his psychedelic Pop art during the 1960s. The upcoming auction, FRINGE!, is offering 10 Max acrylics on black paper. According to the lot information, each sketch served as a study for a larger, finished piece by the artist.
A collage by Al Diaz is also included in the auction, which is presented by Millea Bros. Ltd. Titled Tolerance, the collage was made and displayed for the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. The Stonewall riots were violent demonstrations by the gay community against a police raid that began in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan. This 2019 work of art is being sold to benefit 17 Frost Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Other available items include Sonic Youth promotional art, a cased pair of Staudenmayer percussion pistols, and an antique display cabinet. View the entire collection and register to bid at Bidsquare.
Austrian-born Billy Wilder was an American film director and screenwriter. His career spanned more than five decades, earning him respect as a leading filmmaker of the Hollywood Golden Age. Found in the upcoming ABC: Estate Finds auction, offered by Millea Bros. Ltd., is a silver foot bowl with the inscription “1960 Award/ Billy Wilder/ Allied States Association of Motion Pictures Exhibitors/ Director of the Year.” It was likely given for the film The Apartment.
An oil painting by award-winning Irish artist Brian Bourke is also available. This painting depicts a nude model wearing a constable helmet in front of a wooded background. Also found in the auction is a Georg Jensen Denmark cream and sugar tray, as well as a James Holmes portrait painting. Visit Bidsquare to view the whole catalog and to register to bid.
