The upcoming Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art Auction, presented by Robinhood Auctions, will feature nearly 950 lots of paintings, mixed media, sculptures, posters, and more. Robert Wyland’s hand-signed original painting on canvas, titled Humpback Whale, leads the catalog. The custom-framed piece measures approximately 38 inches by 48 inches. The lot depicts a humpback whale diving in the deep blue ocean. Celebrated American artist and conservationist Robert Wyland is known for his paintings and sculptures of marine life. A selection of ocean-themed artworks by Wyland highlighting whales, harp seals, and other creatures will also go under the hammer. All his paintings include a certificate of authenticity.
Additionally, bidders can consider an original oil painting by Pino Daeni (1939 – 2010). Titled Lost in Thought, the artwork showcases a seated young lady in a pensive mood. The woman is wearing a flowy gown and her head is covered with a red bandana. Italian-American book illustrator and artist Daeni was renowned for his paintings of feminine and romantic women. He often used soft, warm colors and employed loose yet accurate brushwork. Limited editions, sculptures, and paintings by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Mr. Brainwash, Peter Max, Charles Fazzino, and more are available as well. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete Affordable Modern & Contemporary Art catalog and find other online auctions.
American glass artist Dale Chihuly is renowned for experimenting in the field of glassblowing. His famous series include Blankets, Seaforms, and Chandeliers, which include a variety of patterns, textures and colors. The upcoming Revere Auctions sale will feature a set of four “Persian Forms” hand-blown glass by Chihuly. It is a spiderweb pattern piece in turquoise blue, orange, and black colors, with one shell-like form, one large open bowl, and two cones. Another noteworthy glass creation in the catalog is a Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Glass, Sweden. It depicts an opaque blue glass head sculpture, most probably from the artist’s Brains series. Kosta Boda Unique 8BVAON 999857 is signed and inscribed along the underside. The Swedish glass artist worked primarily with sculpture and ceramics.
A one cent “Poison This Rat” flip ball style arcade game (c. 1941) also leads the listings. Manufactured by Groetchen Tool Co., it features slogans urging the purchase of WWII war bonds. The game is all about inserting pill balls into the opening of the moving Hitler’s head by using a control knob to turn it. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Visual Splendor: Decorative Arts & Photography sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The upcoming fashion sale from Sotheby’s will feature iconic designs and rare items from America’s renowned designers and fashion collectors. Some of the lots have been donated by Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) members. Leading the catalog is a Bill Blass floral silk crepe pantsuit. It is made of Italian heavy silk crepe with a multicolor repeating floral pattern. This classic pantsuit is the original sample from the Blass Studio created by Blass’ head tailor, Roberto Della Valle. Sotheby’s notes that the design was inspired by “Ladies Who Lunch,” and the pantsuit has been donated by Yvonne Miller.
Also available in this sale is a stretch velvet animal print dress designed in 1989 by Patrick Kelly. The American fashion designer started designing and sewing clothes in his teenage years. He became the first American member of the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter in the 1990s. His designs exude humor with references to Black folklore and pop culture. A vintage pink silk top dating back to 1970 is also available. It was made by American fashion designer Stephen Burrows, famously called the ‘King of Jersey.’ Burrows rose to prominence with his graphic, color-blocked dresses made of matte jersey in the 1970s. Visit Sotheby’s to view the complete CFDA: Defining American Style catalog and register to bid.
The 1911 Harley-Davidson 7D Twin is considered the forefather of the iconic Harley-Davidson V-Twin. An example of this motorcycle will lead the upcoming Las Vegas Motorcycles 2024 sale, offered by Mecum Auctions. The four-day long event is offering the best of bikes. Harley-Davidson and its Big Twins are one of the most iconic marques on the planet. To add to the rarity, the available 7D Twin is one of only four known to exist from 1911, the first year of Harley V-Twin production. It has the original 7D 811cc/7 HP V-twin engine and sheet metal intact. This bike was also displayed at the Guggenheim Museum’s Art of the Motorcycle exhibit in 1998. It is finished in Renault gray, with dark blue ribbons and red and gold pinstriping.
From the Museo Moto Italia Collection of John Goldman comes a 1957 Mondial 250 Bialbero Grand Prix Racer. The 1957 Mondial Grand Prix Racer was the Best of Show winner at the 2017 Quail Motorcycle Gathering. The Mondial Grand Prix bike and engine were constructed in late 1956. It has a 250cc double overhead cam engine. The bike, which has a bevel gear type head engine, is believed to be the one Tarquinio Provini raced to second place in the 1957 Grand Prix World Championship in the 250cc class. Provini also raced on this bike to win the 1957 Italian National Championship. The bike has also been featured in the 2023 book Ultimate Collector Motorcycles edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell. Its restoration took place over ten years by Giancarlo Morbidelli in his Pesaro museum’s restoration shop. View the catalog of the Las Vegas Motorcycles 2024 auction by visiting Mecum Auctions.
In its upcoming sale, Gold Standard Auctions will present US and foreign coins, as well as currency. Leading the catalog is an 1890-O Morgan silver dollar graded MS63 by PGA. An iconic piece of early American coinage, the Morgan silver dollar is designed by George T Morgan. The reverse of the coin depicts an eagle with wings spread, and the obverse shows Lady Liberty with modern features, which was a significant departure from the prevailing coinage of the time. In its claws, the eagle holds arrows and an olive branch. Atop the eagle’s head is the American motto, “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The United States Mint issued Morgan Silver Dollars between 1878 and 1904, as well as in 1921.
A 1936-D half-dollar also leads the listings. A San Diego variety, the 1936-D half dollar served as a commemorative coin for the California-Pacific International Exposition that took place in San Diego from 1935 to ‘36. Designed by Robert Aitken, this coin was minted in Denver as a Business (MS) strike in 90% silver and 10% copper, with a mintage of 30,092. Other notable lots in this sale include an 1887 Victoria gold proof coin and a set of 21 Walking Half dollars from 1939 to 1947. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Jan 21st Colorado Conductor Coin Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
In the 1750s, an anonymous carver created striking pieces of furniture by crafting intricate details such as lion’s claws on table legs and arabesques over chair backs. Known only by his works, this man is renowned as the “Garvan Carver.” He was first identified by Alan Miller through a high chest at Yale University Art Gallery. A scalloped, tilt-top tea table with rare carvings attributed to Garvan is a key highlight of the upcoming sale, presented by Sotheby’s. Carved in solid mahogany, it is designed with a vasiform-turned pedestal on a tripod base. It is finely fashioned with an acanthus urn between a gadrooned canopy and a guilloche ring. The table has a history of descent in the illustrious McMichael-Tilghman family of Philadelphia. It was chronicled as “The Acme of Perfection in American Piecrust Tables” in Blue Book Philadelphia Furniture.
Another significant lot in the catalog is a nine-foot tall Chippendale case clock. It features musical works by Paul Rimbault, London and carvings attributed to master craftsman Martin Jugiez. Visit Sotheby’s to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints sale.
This upcoming two-day auction from Case Antiques features a variety of fine artworks, decorative art, furniture, Asian antiques, and more. Leading the first day of the sale is a ‘Blue Dog’ painting from American artist George Rodrigue. It is dated 2012 on verso, executed just a year before the artist’s death in 2013. The Cajun painter completed this work, which depicts his characteristic yellow-eyed blue dog sitting before a basket of flowers, after a series of health issues. According to George Rodrigue Studios, Rodrigue included two lit candles in this painting to represent his second chance at life. Rodrigue began painting scenes of the Louisiana landscape in the late 1960s, seeking to preserve Cajun heritage. By the 1990s, he was a Pop Art icon known for his depictions of the loup-garou (crazy werewolf dog). Additional lots of interest from the first day of the sale include a Mother and Child carved limestone sculpture by William Edmondson and a Chicago street scene painting by William Clusmann.
The second day of this sale particularly highlights silver, tableware, and decorative art. Among the leading lots is a 72-piece sterling flatware set produced by Wallace Silversmiths, an American silver manufacturer founded in 1833. The offered set features the Grand Baroque pattern and the maker’s mark on each piece. An 18-karat gold flying phoenix brooch is notable among jewelry lots. This petite pin shows the phoenix’s wings stretched out in flight and is engraved with delicate feathers. Bidders can also consider jewelry from Tiffany & Co., sterling silver and porcelain tableware sets, and assorted lithographs from Pablo Picasso. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete Winter 2024 – Day 1: Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry sale catalog and browse other online auctions.
In NY Elizabeth’s latest sale, 400 lots of fine Tiffany & Co. jewelry will come under the hammer. Among the top lots of this event is a diamond necklace from Tiffany. Featuring a single, pear-shaped diamond at the center, this Tiffany & Co. necklace embodies elegance and happiness. The jewel is attached to a chain crafted from platinum 950. It comes with a box and diamond grading report. The pendant measures 14.5mm in height and 7.1mm in width. The piece is stamped “PT950.” There are no noticeable imperfections on this necklace.
Another lot of interest is an Elsa Peretti small Bone cuff bracelet sculpted to conform to the right wrist. The sleek piece, fashioned in 18-karat rose gold, comes with a polished finish. Designed to be worn as a pair or alone, the cuff features sublime asymmetry and contours. Other iconic Tiffany & Co. pieces in the catalog include an aquamarine diamond Art Deco necklace, platinum embrace band women’s rings, a key-shaped diamond women’s necklace, and a Tiffany enchant scroll women’s ring studded with diamond and ruby stones. View the complete catalog of the 2407 | Timeless Tiffany Treasures sale and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
A wealthy widow, Josephine Louise Newcomb, founded Newcomb College Pottery in 1886 in New Orleans. Newcomb College operated for almost 50 years. It was one of the most successful and admired American Arts and Crafts Movement potteries. Newcomb was the women’s branch of nearby men’s-only Tulane University. The pottery developed in stages and grew out of the omnipresent belief that crafts were an appropriate and acceptable career choice for women.
The Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American Art Pottery, offered by Toomey & Co, will offer an early vase with anemones made in 1904 by Sabina E. Wells for Newcomb College Pottery. It is a glazed earthenware with bluish shades of anemones on the neck of the vase.
From the Roseville Pottery, established in 1890, comes a rare Futura Tank vase (model 412-9). It is a crystalline-glazed earthenware manufactured in Ohio in 1928. The creator Roseville Pottery was founded by a Civil War veteran and businessman John Frederic Weaver of Roseville, Ohio.
Local potters, businessmen and the secretary and general manager George Young helped the company take off. Roseville Pottery expanded by acquiring the factory of J.B. Owens Pottery, and absorbed Midland Pottery (formerly McCoy Pottery) in 1895 with over 100 employees. The company’s decorative ceramic objects were highly in demand. Other notable lots in the sale include a Vellum-glazed plaque by Sara Sax for Rookwood Pottery, a glazed earthenware in its original frame, and a collection of seven Pomegranate vases by Moorcroft Pottery. The sale has over 200 works, including vases, bowls, tableware, landscapes, sculpture, and more. View The Lee and Susan Stahl Collection of American Art Pottery auction and register to bid by visiting Toomey & Co.
Every position, posture, and hand gesture shown in depictions of Buddha has a meaning. The standing position signifies his guidance towards the process of achieving Nirvana. When both feet are placed firmly on the ground, it indicates Buddha is prepared to start traveling and teaching. The upcoming sale by Hotspot Auctions will feature a set of three gilding copper standing Buddha statues. Each statue displays a “mudra,” a Sanskrit word for hand gesture. The one with his arms pointed to ground but palms facing up means he is either accepting charity or granting a blessing or both. Mudra is an unspoken form of communication that emphasizes internal process without words.
Two other noteworthy pieces made of gilding copper are gem-inlaid Tibetan statues of Mahākāla, a wrathful manifestation of Buddha. He is depicted with a ferocious expression, crown of skulls, multiple arms, and in primordial union with his consort. The deity is considered as a “Protector of the Dharma” in various traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Esoteric Buddhism, and Shingon. A Chinese gilded copper helmet belonging to the Ming dynasty also leads the listings. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Fine Chinese Arts & Antiques sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
