Heritage Auctions will present over 1,000 lots in the upcoming Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction – Beverly Hills. In this sale, a selection of cabernets, merlots, pinot noirs, and champagnes from the United States, France, Italy, and Australia can be found.
Romanée-Conti wine is made in Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, at an estate of the same name in France. Both red and white wines are produced. In this auction, six bottles of dark Romanée-Conti wine are showcased. Several American wines are also on offer. Founded in 1986 in Oakville, California, Screaming Eagle is rated among the top 10 highly rated wines in California’s Napa Valley. The vineyard produces limited quantities of their wines at high prices. Highlighted in the auction are 12 bottles of Screaming Eagle wine. View the entire collection and register to bid at the Heritage Auctions website.
In Chinese Buddhism, the Ruyi scepter is a symbol of good fortune and power. A gold and jade scepter will be available in the upcoming 19th Century Decorative Arts Auction, offered by Ross Auction Company, LLC. The piece bears three carved and pierced green apple jade plaques, depicting peaches, bats, and flowers.
Other lots of interest include a Chinese dragon sculpture and a Royen 1896 Paris Exposition dining set. Beyond decorative art and furniture, several pieces of Italian porcelain will be offered. A pair of 16-inch urns are particularly highlighted. These porcelain pieces were created by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory in Naples, Italy during the 18th century. The colorful urns feature twisted snake handles. To register to bid and view the complete catalog, visit bidsquare.
Best known for his still-life depictions of gardens and flowers, French-Vietnamese painter Le Pho was an influential artist in the 20th century. The upcoming Fine Paintings Auction, offered by Doyle, features an oil piece by Le Pho. The floral still life painting, titled Fleurs, represents the intersection of Eastern artistry and Western Impressionism.
A painting titled The Violinist from Gen Paul is presented in this auction as well. Paul explored movement in his works; he frequently painted horse races, cycling races, and musicians in action. The available piece was made in layers of olive green, brown, black, and red oil paint. Available fine art pieces from Moses Soyer will also be included in this event. Soyer was an important figure in the American Realism movement at the start of the 20th century. His artwork, titled Dancer in Blue Skirt, depicts a young woman bending at the knees and elbows. View the complete catalog for this auction and register to bid by visiting Doyle.
William Keith’s works exhibit the characteristic contemplative mood and subdued palette of the Tonalism Movement. His inspiration was the mountain landscapes of California, where he went on numerous sketching trips. The upcoming sale offered by Michaan’s Auctions will highlight one of Keith’s pieces, titled Figures Walking on a Path with Sheep.
American Pop artist Jim Dine’s The Wolf-Man’s Dream will be available as well. Characterized by expressive brushstrokes and an exploration of identity and memory, the piece depicts a seminal event in Sigmund Freud’s study of dreams. Also highlighted is a pair of bronze ritual wine vessels. Belonging to the Han dynasty, each faceted vessel has loose ring handles on the sides and S-shaped finials at the corners. Pieces from John George Brown and Leonard Lester are also offered. View the full catalog and register to bid on Michaan’s Auctions.
The Fine Art + Design Selections auction, presented by Hindman, offers contemporary and early 20th-century pieces from artists around the world. Representing the United States is Ida Kohlmeyer’s Mythic Mirror. Kohlmeyer discovered Abstract Expressionism when a leader of the movement, Mark Rothko, came to her native New Orleans as a visiting artist. In this piece, Kohlmeyer applied mixed media shapes onto a wooden mirror. The work comes to auction from Chicago’s Hokin Kaufman Gallery.
From France, bidders will find a pair of andirons by André Arbus. Andirons, also known as fire-dogs, are supports used to elevate logs in an open fireplace to allow air circulation. Rounding out the featured lots is a digital print of nude models by Italian performance artist Vanessa Beecroft. She is known for arranging her models in various stages of nudity to form a militaristic effect. Beecroft has collaborated with numerous other artists and performers, including Kanye West. View each of the mentioned lots and register to bid on the Hindman website.
In the 1950s, June Greenwald found what she could in yard sales for her family of five children. After flipping a piece to an antique dealer, she realized there were opportunities in the industry. Greenwald began her antiques business in 1959. The June & Larry Greenwald Collection event, presented by Treadway, brings to auction 293 lots from a lifetime of curating decorative and fine art. The auction is also a testament to the long friendship between June Greenwald and the event’s host, Don Treadway, who first met 35 years ago at the Miami Beach Antique Show.
Seven Tiffany Studios lamps will cross the auction block, including a Peony table lamp. The shade combines rippled and confetti glass on top of a bronze base. Bidders will also find a Tiffany Studios Pony Wisteria lamp. Black, root-like lines weave across the lamp’s top. Blue and white glass pieces hang down to evoke the wisteria plant’s flowers. Like several other available lots, this Tiffany Studios lamp was exhibited at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2009.
Highlighting the event’s fine art offerings is an untitled painting by Arthur Elsley. Despite losing much of his eyesight as a child due to measles, Elsley attended the South Kensington School of Art and excelled. His work is known for chronicling the everyday lives of Victorian-era families in England, particularly featuring children. The piece available in this auction shows a child seated on her mother’s lap. She is shown offering a treat to two competing dogs.
Those seeking decorative art pieces beyond Tiffany Studios can also consider a vase from the Quezal Art Glass and Decorating Co. Named after the quetzal, a brightly-colored South American bird, the company produced Art Nouveau pieces in the early 20th century. Green swirls loop across the vase’s middle, while gold lines provide contrast on the bottom half. Those interested in this or any other piece can register to bid on Invaluable.
The upcoming Art of the American West auction, offered by John Moran Auctioneers, will particularly showcase Native American jewelry, blankets, oil paintings, and more. A Navajo Second-Phase Chief’s blanket is highlighted. These blankets were predominately worn by men of stature – usually chiefs. In 1850, the second phase of the chief’s blankets appeared. At this time, artisans incorporated small red blocks at the ends and centers of the blue stripes.
Veloy Vigil was an artist best known for his abstract paintings of the American West. His acrylic painting titled Prarie Blaossom [Sic] will be presented at auction. Additionally offered is a patinated bronze sculpture from Ed Mell. This statue rests on a green marble base and depicts a cowboy with his horse. Other available items include a Northern Plains hide dress, a large Navajo silver concho belt, and two Southwest pots. View the complete collection and register to bid on the John Moran Auctioneers website.
Inspired by nature and his 60 pet birds, Hunt Slonem is known for his distinct Neo-Expressionist style. The upcoming Fine Modern Art auction, offered by Doyle, will highlight one of Slonem’s works, titled Oslo. His pieces employ bunnies, butterflies, and tropical birds as subjects, many of which often also appear in his large-scale sculptures. Slonem’s works are held in the collections of 250 museums around the world, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, and the New Orleans Museum of Art.
American artist Chuck Close’s Self Portrait-pulp will be available as well. The piece is made of handmade paper pulp with 11 shades of gray paint. An expressive painting by Jacob Kainen will also be featured in the sale. View the full selection of fine art and register to bid by visiting Doyle.
Diahann Carroll was the first African American woman to win a Tony Award for best actress. The upcoming auction presented by Bonhams will feature over 150 items from her estate. In 1968, Julia became the first American television series to cast a black woman in a significant role. An important breakthrough in Carroll’s career came with the show. The auction presents Carroll’s mimeographed pilot manuscript of Julia in a custom burgundy binding. The auction also showcases late 19th-century jewelry pieces owned by the actress. Among them is a square-cut diamond and pearl “Toi et Moi” ring.
Highlighted is a collection of 30 awards honoring Diahann Carroll, including The National Council of Negro Women Award, a Founding Artist John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Award, an Ebony Career Achievement Award, and others. Collectors can also view Cartier wristwatches, several pieces of furniture, Louis Vuitton bags, sculptures, and designer dresses. Browse the entire catalog and register to bid online on Bonhams.
The upcoming CAC-Approved US Coins event, offered by Heritage Auctions, brings nearly 200 coins to the auction block. One of the featured lots is a 1924-5C Buffalo nickel. This coin replaced the Liberty Head nickel in 1913 and was designed by sculptor James E. Fraser. The buffalo on the back of the coin was modeled after a bison from the Bronx Zoo.
Also among the highlighted pieces is a 1920 Walking Liberty half dollar. Robert Wooley, the Mint Director in 1915, believed he was legally obligated to replace coin designs after 25 years. It is unclear whether or not this was true. Regardless, he hosted a competition for the new design, which engraver Adolph A. Weinman won. The coin features Liberty walking towards the sun on the front and a bald eagle on the back. Mint officials considered the piece a difficult coin to execute, particularly due to Liberty’s walk.
Coin collectors can also consider a 1914 $20 Double Eagle coin. Like the Walking Liberty half dollar, the Double Eagle coin depicts Liberty on the front and an eagle on the back. It was designed in 1904 by Augustus Saint-Gaudens after an initiative from President Theodore Roosevelt to beautify American coinage. Saint-Gaudens died in 1907, just before the coin entered circulation. Those interested in any of the above pieces can register to bid on the Heritage Auctions website.
