Stanley Quentin Johnson was an American artist best known for his sculptures. On the second day of Jackson’s International’s upcoming Spectacular Spring Collector’s Choice Auction, one of Johnson’s bronze sculptures is showcased. This 1983 piece represents a kneeling Native American with a large eagle landing on his outstretched, leather-wrapped arm. Eagle in Flight rests on a signed, polished marble base.
Included in the auction are three signed Associated American Artist prints. This New York gallery was open from 1934 to 2000, offering fine art, decorative art, and furniture items to the general public. Artists featured in this auction include Joseph Hirsch, Luigi Lucioni, and Joseph Margulies. The available prints from each artist are signed in the lower right of the print and come with a label from the gallery. Man with Logs, the print by Hirsch, is contained in a glazed frame. A French bronze Putti sculpture, two wooden figures of Adam and Eve, and several 18th-century Italian engravings can also be found. Visit Invaluable to view the complete catalog and register to bid.
The upcoming Something For Everyone auction, offered by Joshua Kodner, highlights a tourmaline pendant and chain from Tiffany & Co. In 1876, gemologist Dr. George Frederick Kunz walked in the Tiffany & Co. office in New York City with a tourmaline stone that he had obtained from the Mount Mica Mine in Maine. He persuaded Charles Tiffany to buy the gemstone, beginning Kunz’s life-long relationship with the brand as a resident gem expert.
Beyond Jewelry, the sale also offers fine art, sculpture, pottery, and more. The auction features work by Edouard Léon Cortès and other noteworthy artists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Paris was considered the center of the art world. Cortès worked to capture the spirit of the city in his paintings, earning himself the nickname the “Parisian Poet of Painting.” The available Cortès piece shows a street scene with the Arc de Triomphe in the background.
Also presented in the sale is a work by Victor Vasarely of the Op Art movement. Vasarely was especially known for pioneering the use of optical illusions on a flat surface. A piece from his hexagonal Gestalt series will be up for bid. The available lot uses colorful three-dimensional shapes to create an interlocking optical illusion. To view these lots and register to bid, visit Bidsquare.
A large, cold-painted bronze Franz Bergman boudoir lamp is featured in the upcoming Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide auction in Dania Beach, Florida. This 19th-century Austrian electric lamp is shaped like a mosque with colored glass windows, a blue curtain in the doorway, and a red canopy attached to the sidewall. It shows a man kneeling in prayer beneath the mosque’s dome.
Offered by Akiba Antiques a vintage Coca-Cola C-51 vending machine. The piece has been restored and repainted in the brand’s classic red and white colors. A fully-functioning Galaxy pinball machine is also highlighted. Available in the sale is a Pablo Picasso lithograph, an Italian dining room table with 12 matching silk chairs, a three-piece stained-glass window showing a peacock, and a metal sculpture of an elephant by Bill Heise. Items from Cartier and Louis Vuitton round out the auction. View the entire collection and register to bid at Bidsquare.
Australian art — whether Aboriginal, colonial, or landscape—has been explored by painters, printmakers, photographers, and sculptors alike. The continent’s art has been greatly influenced by European Modernism and contemporary art movements. Christie’s will present a selection of Australian fine art in the upcoming online auction, ranging from antique to contemporary. Included are works from native residents and pieces from those who simply visited Australia.
Among the top lots of the auction is an oil painting by Australian artist Rupert Charles Wulsten Bunny. This 1908 painting, titled Le Rossignol, depicts two young ladies seated by a window. Standing beside them, a woman gazes at the water. Another featured oil painting is by Portuguese artist Arthur José de Souza Loureiro. The available piece is titled Two Friends and shows a young girl sitting with her dog. Other highlighted artists include John Peter Russell, Dick Roughsey, and Kevin Leslie Connor. Visit Christie’s to view the full collection of art and to register to bid.
After the success of his 1960s Campbell’s Soup series, Andy Warhol began creating screenprints of celebrities to honor stars after their deaths. Among the subjects captured by the Pop artist is a portrait of American movie star and Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly. Completed in 1984, two years after her death, the portrait is based on a still from Kelly’s cinematic debut in Fourteen Hours. This piece was completed for a fundraiser benefiting the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia, where Kelly was born. This Warhol piece will be offered in the upcoming Prints & Multiples Online auction, presented by Sotheby’s.
Roy Lichtenstein’s 1965 screenprint titled Reverie is also among the featured lots. The title refers to the song Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael, in which the singer sadly recalls the old days before two lovers had to part. Executed in yellow, red, blue and black, the picture was made using Benday dots and stripes. Also available is a piece from Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry, titled The Island of Bad Art. Perry’s etching resembles 16th-century Venice. To view these lots and register to bid, visit Sotheby’s.
In the upcoming two-day sale, Cowan’s Auctions will feature an 1835 oil portrait of a young boy, identified as Jonathan Southwick. The child is dressed in a bright red outfit with gold buttons and white frill. In his hands is a hoop toy. This painting includes a small detail of interest in the background, showing the same boy running with his toy along the street. Other available pieces of fine art include an American folk portrait from the early 19th century, a fruit still life piece from blacksmith-turned-artist Henry Church, Jr., and a portrait of Thomas McKenney.
This Furniture, Decorative Art, and Folk Art auction will highlight vintage Americana items, including three antique vehicles. Among these, a 1938 Chrysler Royal sedan stands out. The car was used in the 1993 film Lost in Yonkers and remains in good condition. The available furniture lots will include a Victorian mahogany huntboard from Alexander Roux, a French-American furniture maker based in New York. The lot includes several intricate fruit and animal details. Though Roux was best known for his Rococo furniture pieces, he closely followed the popular styles of the 19th century to keep up with the industry. A Regina Company upright disc music player and a neon jukebox from the 1940s will be featured as well. Register to bid for the above items and browse the full catalog on the Cowan’s Auctions website
Early Buddhist writings were based on the Indian cultural concept of a Universal Monarch (Chakravartin). They frequently described the physical appearance of the Buddha with 112 distinguishing characteristics. These features included an oval on the top of the head, three curved horizontal lines on the neck, and a Dharma Wheel impression on the palms of the hands. An example of a Buddha sculpture with some of the distinguishing characteristics will be presented at the upcoming sale offered by Alex Cooper Auctioneers. Beyond sculpture, the auction will also include paintings, furniture, decorative art, and fine rugs.
Another lot of interest is a pair of Chinese Tang Terracotta horses. Tang horses were usually found in tombs, accessorized for the comfort of the deceased. They rose to popularity during the Qin Dynasty and were frequently used as status symbols. The auction will also feature an untitled abstract work by Cy Twombly. View the complete catalog and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Artemis Gallery will present ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, as well as Asian, Fossils, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine art, much more in the upcoming Ancient/ Ethnographic Around The World auction. Highlighted is a rare Phoenician bronze musical chalcophone from the seventh or eighth century. This musical instrument is composed of two vertical bars with spiraled terminals as resonators. Eleven bronze springs are coiled around connecting pins. Chalcophones have been found in both Phoenician and South Italian Iron Age burials. Legends associated with the instrument tell that they are largely associated with burials and funerary practices, particularly at female gravesites.
A featured 19th-century Benin bronze cast depicts the head of an Oba wearing rows of coral beads around his neck. The Oba was the highest political and religious authority of the kingdom of Benin. To honor the deceased king, the cast brass head would have been commissioned and installed on an ancestral altar. Large ivory tusks richly carved with important events and accomplishments in the Oba’s life would be displayed at the top of the head. The auction also presents Roman busts, Greek figurines, African and Native American artifacts, and jewelry. Explore the full listings and register to bid for these items on Liveauctioneers.
Born in Chicago, James Kuiper taught and exhibited his landscape paintings around the world, including in San Sebastian, Spain and Sao Paulo, Brazil. One of his pieces is included in the upcoming March Gallery Auction, presented by Link Auction Galleries. Beyond fine art, the event will also feature a range of Asian decorative art, furniture, jewelry, and collectibles.
The available jewelry includes an 18-karat yellow gold bracelet with floral designs. The custom bracelet highlights a 1.75-carat European-cut diamond and a natural pink sapphire. A tanzanite diamond ring is also featured. Though naturally blue, tanzanite tends to shift color when held at different angles. A set of twelve sterling silver plates and a Russian egg charm necklace will come to auction as well. Register to bid for these items online by visiting Invaluable.
Traditional Native American fetishes were used as spiritual talismans of protection and religious symbolism. Present in many Indigenous cultures, modern fetishes often serve artistic and decorative purposes in addition to their spiritual qualities. Denise Wallace, an artisan from Alaska’s Chugach tribe, designed a fetish necklace in 1992 to explore her Inuit heritage. Speaking of her inspiration, she stated, “Some of the carvings are full-body figures, whereas others are simply a stump of a body with no arms. These older fetish pieces might be used as part of a doll or to bring blessings.” Wallace’s sterling silver, ivory, and 14-karat gold necklace will be highlighted in the upcoming Modern Native American Art auction, offered by Bonhams.
The sale will include art and sculpture from across the North American continent, including many contemporary pieces. John Nieto’s work is featured with Sioux Warrior, a 1987 acrylic painting. Nieto was a New Mexican artist who frequently depicted Native American culture in the Southwest. The available piece shows a colorful warrior with a single feather crowning his head. Other lots of interest include a gold cuff bracelet from Charles Loloma and two Pauta Saila dancing bear sculptures. The sale of several of this auction’s lots, including the bear sculptures, will benefit the Inuit Art Foundation (IAF) in Toronto, Ontario. Visit Bonhams to browse the complete offerings and register to bid online.
