Eduardo Chillida was a Spanish installation artist of the 20th century whose work explored the relationship between viewers and physical space. He personally described his work as “a rebellion against gravity.” One of his burlap-bound portfolios will be presented on the second day of the Millea Brothers’ “Select” auction. The portfolio includes five etchings and aquatints of his designs and ideas, each individually signed and numbered. Two of Marc Klionsky’s contemporary oil paintings will also be available in this sale: one shows a young woman sitting on some steps with her lunch, while the other shows ballet dancers stretching.
This auction particularly highlights African, Oceanic, and Native American artwork and artifacts. From the Niger River area of Guinea comes a traditional shrine headdress made of carved wood. This angled mask has the shape of a human head with a long beak and rests on an included pedestal. Several dance staffs from the Yoruba Egba people of Nigeria will be on offer as well. Sculptures, figurines, and weavings represent cultures around the world in this auction. Browse the complete catalog and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Featuring an array of Chinese jade, Russian and Ukrainian artwork, icons, and more will be the upcoming auction ‘Chinese, Russian & Ukrainian Arts Auction’, presented by Greenwich Auction. The auction showcases ceramics from historically–prominent Chinese artists and many decorative art pieces. One of the featured lots showcases a Chinese Famille-rose porcelain vase with eight treasure designs. An example of imperial Qianlong porcelain is also available, along with two carved coral fish yellow gold diamond & coral ring of 14kt.
In the auction are two antique imperial Russian silver & gilt pieces. Both pieces have a gilt wash interior and bearing a maker’s mark. A Russian hand–painted icon of Vladimirskaya is another highlight of the auction. This enamel icon is painted on a wood panel with a metal overlay. In the auction, too, is a Nikolai Beregovoi Russian/Ukrainian oil painting. The painting depicts a young girl holding a doll. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Invaluable.
The upcoming vintage collectibles auction offered by Morphy Auctions includes antique coin-operated machines and advertisement pieces. Among the many available manufacturers, buyers will find lots from the Caille Brothers and H.C. Evans. The advertisements feature brands such as Coca-Cola and H.P. Hood and Sons.
Offering almost 1,500 lots over two days, a 5¢ black cat musical slot machine by the Caille Brothers stands out. It is still in working order with its original castings, coin head, wheels, and music box. An oversized glass bottle lamp of Coca-Cola is also available. Created in the 1920s, the piece was manufactured by the Metropolitan Art Glass Company and is mounted on a wooden base. To find more information on these items, please visit Morphy Auctions.
The upcoming Modern & Contemporary Art auction presented by Heritage Auctions includes artworks from Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Modernism, and more. The sale is led by a figural painting from Wayne Thiebaud, an American painter. Throughout his career, Thiebaud continually explored still life paintings of everyday objects and edible treats. In this auction, his oil painting of two rows of pie slices is featured.
The sale will also highlight an artist whose work is associated with the development of Chinese Political Pop Art – Guangyi Wang. His canvases address the conflict between China’s political past and Western consumerism and advertisements. One of Wang’s works from his ‘Great Criticism’ series can be found in this collection. The traditional Chinese figures painted in this piece resemble famous symbols of Western commercialism. An abstract painting by Franz Kline will also be on offer. For more information, visit Heritage Auctions.
Salvador Dali was a leading figure in the 20th-century Surrealist movement. One of his sculptures is available in the upcoming Lalique & Art Glass Signature Auction, presented by Heritage Auctions. The glass and bronze sculpture portrays the debris of an automobile giving way to a horse biting a phone. Along with sculptures and fine art, the upcoming event will showcase a range of glass items.
The source of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s inspiration for his creative expression was nature. The son of Tiffany & Co.’s founder, he worked in design to create many of the company’s Art Nouveau stained glass lamps. One of his daffodil table lamps is available in this sale; it is decorated with daffodils and leaves set against yellow background. Also, being offered is R. Lalique’s Comète glass automobile mascot from around 1925. Almost 20 centimeters of clear glass is stylized as a comet’s tail, connecting to a star on a metal mount. Browse the full catalog and register for online bidding at Heritage Auctions.
Eldred’s Auction Gallery is currently offering its Fall Marine Sale. Available in this nautical-themed auction are maritime logbooks, marine implements, canes, rules, and more. Of interest in this auction is a scrimshaw whale’s tooth engraved by Edward Burdett. This tooth from the 1830s depicts a whaling scene, including the William Tell ship flying an American Flag. Also highlighted is an oil painting by Robert Salmon. This piece shows a John Gladstone & Company fleet and brig sailing on open waters. A whale tooth and baleen-banded unicorn pie crimper will also be included in the auction. This 19th century tool is shaped like a unicorn whose front legs are supported by a fluted wheel and a five-point star. This sale includes a journal from the whaling ship Rodman and a sailor-made cutlery box as well. Visit Invaluable to view the complete collection and to place a bid.
The Romans only called people from the African continent Ethiopians or Nubians. A Roman oil lamp depicting a “Nubian” is the lot with the highest estimated value in the upcoming Early Fall Variety: Ancient & Ethnographic auction, presented by Artemis Gallery. The Romans traded with people across Africa, and this lamp is a stylized version of how they viewed people throughout the continent. Like the Roman oil lamp, this auction’s 780 lots represent life in many civilizations, from the Mayans to the Egyptians.
A Mayan jade pendant, among the lots with the highest estimated value, was an important mineral to the Mayans. Whenever possible, they buried their dead with jade in their mouths. This jade pendant is believed to be a depiction of a Mayan god. However, as Artemis Gallery’s description of the lot indicates, Mayans often mixed features of different gods into the same piece, making it difficult to identify them.
Those interested in ethnographic pieces from Egypt should consider the canopic jar lid. Ancient Egyptians used such jars to carry the deceased’s liver, intestines, lungs, and stomach. The god Imsety is painted on the lid of this jar, one of the four sons of Horus. Those looking for a more affordable Egyptian ethnographic piece should consider the blue ushabti, or Egyptian funerary figure, included in this auction. Artemis Gallery’s description of the lot notes that the blue color represents both the Nile and the afterlife. Register to bid on these lots online on Bidsquare.
The Cedar Point auction, offered by Gray’s Auctions, amalgamates 159 antique books, decorative arts, vintage furniture, and automobile from the amusement park, Cedar Point.
American LaFrance, the manufacturer of the “Steam Fire Engine No. 496”, which is a featured lot in this auction, created fire engines, fire aerials, and rescue vehicles from the start of 1832.Likewise, a coin-operated hand crank by ‘International Mutoscope Reel Co’ is also showcased in the auction. The 20th-century machines with three painted metal movie reel viewers are modified to accept 25 cents.
According to Cleveland 19, “Most of the items up for bid were not used in the park but were display items to show Americana through the years.” Along with the aforementioned items, antique buyers will also find a 1907 fleming steam garden tractor and water carriage alongside a national electric shoe shining machine in a stained pine and glass case. To find more on these items and more please visit Invaluable
Known as the ‘Father of Danish flower painting’, Johan Laurentz Jensen, was the leading painter of floral still lifes in Denmark in the first half of the nineteenth century. The recipient of a traveling scholarship by King Christian VIII, Jensen’s still lifes have an eye for detail. A painting by the still-life artist is featured in the upcoming ‘Palm Beach Collections’ sale offered by Hindman Auctions.
A 17th Century Beauvais silk and wool tapestry depicting les enfants jardinieres and owned by Henry Morrison Flagler is another highlight of the auction. A rare Gorham Isis pattern antique silver bachelor suite of three is also featured in the auction. Gorham’s rare Isis pattern was designed by their lead designer George Wilkinson in 1870. The functional end is connected with the handle through a conjoined cobra and vulture wings, the traditional symbol of the United Kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt worn on the pharaoh’s crown. The Isis pattern reflects the Egyptian taste in design. Other notable lots include rare books, antique European furniture, decorative arts, and much more. Browse the entire collection and register to bid on Bidsquare.
This November, Mary Cassatt inaugurates the American Art Online auction offered by Christie’s. ‘Sara Holding a Cat’, which is available in this auction, is a detailed and colorful image of a little girl holding a cat in her hands. Known as an Impressionist, Cassatt dabbled in making portraits of women in everyday domestic settings, especially in the theme of mothers with their children. Alongside Cassatt, leading the auction are artists from the sphere of the American art industry like Ernest Leonard Blumenschein, Thomas Moran, and Robert Henri.
Milton Avery’s ‘Pink Sand, Pink Sky’ and ‘Blonde Boy’ are among the highlighted lots. Milton once described his work process as “I try to construct a picture in which shapes, spaces, colors, form a set of unique relationships, independent of any subject matter,”- much like Avery’s available works in the auction. Notable lots also include Ernest Leonard Blumenschein’s “The Old Story Teller”. The oil on canvas maintains vibrant colors, and long brush strokes depicting an old monk embracing a small boy. For more information, please visit Christie’s.
