Kodner Galleries upcoming auction includes paintings by Cuban artist Rene Portocarrero The self-taught artist has produced different mediums like sculptures and ceramics. “Gestáltica”, an oil on panel piece, is featured among the Portocarrero paintings. Works of French Art Deco painter Jean Dufy are other highlights. Popular for painting post-war Parisian scenes, “Bouquet de Tulipes” and ink drawing “Venice” are a few notable artworks.
Among jewelry collectibles, a contemporary round cut diamond white gold bracelet has the highest estimate. Other jewelry pieces include rings, necklaces, and earrings. Varieties of timepieces like wristwatches, pocket watches, clocks by brands like Omega, Rolex, and Patek Philippe will also be offered. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
In the upcoming Contemporary Art Day Auction presented by Sotheby’s Auction, are pieces that explore modern art and abstraction. Categories in the auction include oil on canvas, mixed media, photographs, sculptures, and more.
A leading lot in this auction was sculpted by Ai Weiwei, a Chinese artist Representing Ai in this auction is a series of sculptures entitled “The Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads”. The series recreates the twelve traditional Chinese zodiac sculptures that once adorned the Yuanming Yuan fountain clock, an architectural centerpiece of Beijing.
One of Marlene Dumas’s oil on canvas piece entitled “Blue Movie” will also be included in this sale. Her work explores themes of sexuality, love, and shame. To view the full catalog and register to bid, visit Sotheby’s Auction.
It is not widely known that animal carousels are rich sources of history. Vintage carousels crafted by artist Daniel C. Muller today appear in museums and private collections worldwide. A Native American lead carousel pony designed by Muller is particularly featured in the upcoming auction offered by Bonhams. Also presented are examples of early American pieces by artists Gustave Dentzel and Charles Carmel.
Along with the carousel items, this auction will include Asian art and antiques, decorative art, and furniture. A Louis XVI style cabinet is included with the vintage French décor. This gilt bronze and malachite cabinet with complementing mirror reflects the neoclassicism and artistic influence of Marie Antoinette. Explore the full range of silverware, bronze statues, porcelain, and paintings, and register to bid online on Invaluable
Key examples of American paintings and sculptures will be offered in the upcoming American Art auction presented by Bonhams. Particularly featured is an oil painting titled Birch Grove, Autumn, created by Marsden Hartley. The piece recalls Hartley’s childhood memories of New England. Popular for his Modernist portraits and landscapes, his works are often sold at record-breaking prices.
Albert Bierstadt was an artist who painted idyllic American landscapes and was often associated with the Hudson River School and Rocky Mountain School. Bierstadt’s painting of Mount St. Helens and the Columbia River in Oregon will be available in the upcoming auction. The piece is a prime example of his distinctive sweeping landscapes and luminism. Artists such as John Frederick Kensett, Niles Spencer, and James Bard will also be part of the sale. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bonhams.
John Moran Auctioneers presents the upcoming Prints and Multiples auction, including screenprints, lithographs, silkscreens, and woodcuts. The work of artists such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Damien Hirst will be available. Especially highlighted is Warhol’s screenprint titled Kachina Dolls. The toys shown in this piece were originally given as gifts to Hopi girls in hopes of a future of abundance and health. The available print shows three of these dolls, layered in contrasting colors.
Damien Hirst’s woodcut called M-Fluorobenzylamine depicts numerous minimalistic circles in an array of colors. Also available is a ceramic pitcher painted by Pablo Picasso. Using the full space of the pitcher, Picasso painted a woman wearing a necklace. Also highlighted in the sale is an untitled screenprint of a man clothed only in shorts, created by Raymond Pettibon. Above the figure are the words, “You’re showing, I’m telling,” along the top. To view the full catalog and to place a bid, visit Invaluable
From Surrealism to optical art, John Moran Auctioneers offers a wide variety of fine art pieces in their upcoming 20th Century Art + Design auction. This includes works from the eras of Modernism, Impressionism, and abstract art, in addition to pieces of furniture, decorative art, and sculpture. One featured lot in this auction is a painting by Alexander Calder. He was not only famous for his sculpting, but also for his contributions to the Surrealist and abstract art movements of the 20th century. His untitled watercolor painting featured in the auction shows various objects and shapes on a yellow background.
Also available is a work from Julian Stanczek, who was one of the founders of the optical art, or Op Art, movement. A Stanczek oil painting is presented in this sale. Titled Accompanying Warm, rows of colored squares are arranged to trick the eye. Works from artists such as Paola Soleri, Bradford Salamon, Mabel Alvarez, and Luis López will be at auction as well. Visit Invaluable to view the entire catalog and to place a bid.
The upcoming American Art auction, offered by Sotheby’s, presents a collection of paintings, sculptures, and works on paper. Milton Avery’s Porch Sitters and Young Musician are two works being offered from a private American collection. Avery was a modern artist whose work is representational, concerned more with the depths of color than any visible reality. The sale will also include a section titled Art of the Americas, which encompasses works from across the North and South American continents. Included are lots from Canadian modernist artists Emily Carr and Lawren Stewart Harris, as well as works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Edwin Church, and other Americans.
Featured in this sale is Maxfield Parrish’s Mill Pond, one of the artist’s most commercially successful landscapes. Parrish usually used a blue and white monochromatic underpainting, applying alternating layers of translucent glaze and varnish to create his works. Other artists represented in this auction include Edward Hopper, N.C. Wyeth, John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell, and more. View any of these lots and register to bid on Sotheby’s.
Christie’s will present their upcoming American Art auction in November, set to feature artists such as Norman Rockwell, Edward Hopper, Marsden Hartley, and many others. Showcased in this sale is Andrew Wyeth’s tempera panel painting entitled Oliver’s Cap. Wyeth was primarily known for his realism, often showing the natural landscapes around him within his paintings. This lot depicts a blue-and-white umbrella providing shade on a grass lawn, a white farmhouse in the background.
Another highlighted item is a nautical painting by Newell Convers Wyeth. Oh, Morgan’s men are out for you; and Blackbeard–buccaneer! conveys an emotional and appealing story through its balance of light and color. Not to be left out is Norman Rockwell’s Harvest Moon (Young Lovers). This oil painting shows a young couple sitting on a hay bale beneath the full moon. View the full catalog of American art and place a bid at Christie’s.
Fernando Botero is among the featured artists in the upcoming Latin American Art auction, presenting 14 of the 187 available lots. Botero is one of the most recognized and admired artists of Latin America, creating his own signature style. Boterismo depicts people and figures in large, exaggerated shapes that suggest satire or criticism of society. At the height of his career, he created works such as Tablao flamenco and Venus, both of which will be auctioned in this sale offered by Christie’s.
Other artists that stand out in the auction are Francisco Toledo, Rufino Tamayo, Diego Rivera, and more. Rivera’s watercolor and charcoal painting, Vendedora de Flores en Tehuantepec, was signed and dated in 1935. This auction will also feature Frida Kahlo’s The Flower Basket, an oil painting on a piece of copper, held in an unusual circular frame. To bid online and view the full catalog, visit Christie’s.
Louis Comfort Tiffany was the founder and creator of Tiffany Lamps. He was also, of course, the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany; the founder of the world-famous jewelry retailer, Tiffany & Co. The intricately–designed Tiffany lamps usually came with a bronze base topped with a stained glass shade. Louis Tiffany intended to pay homage to the beauty of nature and thus designed the lamps resembling trees, with the detailed bronze bases, stands and shades representing the roots, trunk, and canopy. These lamps became the icon of the Art Nouveau movement. ‘Time Capsule Opened: Bass Museum’ presented by Hill Auction Gallery, includes iconic lampshades by Tiffany Studios, but the highlight of the auction is a 19 in. x 13 in. Moorish bronze prism table lamp.
Le Pho, whose painting is another highlight of the sale, brings Oriental artistry with the influence of contemporary Western art. The artist is known for his semi-Impressionist study of flowers and figures.
The auction also provides works by Pablo Picasso, Frans Hals, Albrecht Durer, and Sebastiano del Piombo. Frans Hals is known for his technique, which is characterized by unusually free and powerful brushwork. Among his notable portraits is an oil painting, a 17th Century Man with a tulip, which is among the featured lots of the auction. The rest of the auction includes sculptures, furniture, photographs, and more. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, visit Invaluable.
