Showplace Antique + Design Center’s upcoming New York City Estate Auction will present a wide array of items, ranging from antique watches designed by Patek Phillipe to bronze sculptures by Ary Bitter. Especially featured in the auction is an 18 karat gold watch from Patek Phillipe. This watch has a crocodile leather band and a hinged box to match.
Other lots include works of mixed media and paintings from various artists. Phil Frost’s Enter In is one of the highlights of the sale. Frost is a self-taught contemporary American painter who has made significant contributions to the graffiti art movement. According to the artist, his works are created with gestural movement and inflections picked up in everyday life. Bidders can also find items such as a watercolor portrait of a man by Till Friewald and Zhang Ting Qun’s oil painting entitled Dragon Bowl. Visit Bidsquare for more information.
Stair Galleries will present the upcoming Art & Design auction, featuring fine and decorative art, furniture, 20th century works, and briefcases. The featured briefcases particularly highlight a Louis Vuitton wardrobe trunk. It is adorned with leather handles and the interior is fitted with six drawers, a shoe compartment, and a metal hanging rod.
A wood wall construction by Charles Arnoldi, an American contemporary sculptor, is another item offered in the auction. Arnoldi’s work with tree branches forms an abstract and geometric wall hanging. Virgil Marti is also featured in the auction. He juxtaposes ordinary objects with historical and cultural references. The collection also includes a Hermés cashmere horse blanket and a set of six Agostini wall lights. Visit to view the full collection and to place a bid Bidsquare.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in their November Estate Fine Art & Antique sale present multiple vintage car and bike models for their automotive collectors. Additionally, for those who seek a modern restoration of classic cars, the auction offers two prime models. The 1939 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible V8 Sedan and the 1948 Ford Super Deluxe V8 woodie wagon, signature designs by the reputed brands, are offered at the highest estimate.
Oriental rugs have always been in demand since ancient times. While a lot of provinces have specialty rugs, each rug’s design, color, and weaving pattern makes it distinct. Featured in this auction is a bright-colored Oushak rug with geometric patterns. Apart from their distinct designs, these rugs are sought after for their fine wool and custom dyes. Other antiques include furniture pieces, paintings by modern-day artists, sculpture, silverware, and more. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
The Silver, Jewelry & Objects of Vertu auction features collectibles in a broad range of categories, including fine art, metal work and silver. On display are pieces from the personal collections of former Governor Jim Thompson and Paul & Terry Somerson.
Besides being an ardent art collector, former Governor Jim Thompson was the longest serving governor of Illinois (1977-1991), and an awardee of Illinois’s highest state honor, the Order of Lincoln. Paul Somerson, a highly successful tech journalist and author, together with his wife Terry, are credited with owning the largest private collection of American arts and crafts, metalwork, and jewelry.
The vintage ladies ring by famed artist Susan Oakes Peabody (b.1950) portrays old European cut round diamonds set in 14k yellow gold.
Meanwhile, the Kalo Shop tall trumpet vase, set in fine sterling silver, showcases the work of one of Chicago’s. Those interested in the collectibles on sale can register to bid on invaluable.
From practicing Realism early in his career to pioneering Cubism, Pablo Picasso made significant contributions to the art world. Along with being renown for his paintings, the Spanish printmaker, painter, sculptor, and poet is also known for being a ceramicist. The upcoming November auction, the Picasso Ceramics Online Auction by Christie’s, displays an array of ceramics for auction buyers.
The collection’s diversified categories range from medallions and plaques to sculptures and vases. The first featured item on the list is a ‘Le déjeuner sur l’herbe’ (Lunch on the Grass) at the highest estimated value. Highlights also include a stamped and marked ‘Vase aztèque aux quatre visages’. Displaying four faces, the vase is a white earthenware ceramic vessel which is partially engraved with colored engobe. In Picasso’s words ‘Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.’ Representing similar values is a vase with two peculiarly high handles. For more information, visit Christie’s.
The November Close Out of Fine and Decorative Art and Photographs auction offered by Creighton-Davis Gallery is anchored by paintings and prints by well-known and anonymous artists alike. A lithograph by American pop artist Tom Wesselmann titled Still Life with Liz is particularly featured. Another of his works, Monica Sitting with Mondrian, can also be found in this sale.
Other key artists in this auction include Marc Chagall, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray, and Pablo Picasso. Several photographs by Ansel Adams are highlighted, as well as two sets of movie star photos by American photographer George Hurrell. These sets include photos of stars such as Jean Harlow, John Crawford, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, and Greta Garbo. One scandalous photo in the collection is Jane Russell in the Hay, which became one of Hurrell’s most recognized pictures as a pin-up. View any of these lots and register to bid on Bidsquare.
Ahead of the holiday season, Witherell’s announced their upcoming auction- Holiday Auction: Jewelry, Coins and Fine Wine (Live). The annual event will put forth a collection of jewelry, coins, watches, luxury goods, and wines. The featured lots from the auction include a 13.9 gram 14k gold ring with an old European cut diamond. Made between 1890 – 1930 in the Edwardian and Art Deco periods, it was an iconic style during that time. The auction also offers some vintage coins and currencies. Amongst them is an 1883 Carson City silver dollar. The 1883 CC silver dollar is one of the three Carson City dollars available in mint condition.
Another highlight of the auction is an old European cut diamond 14k spray brooch/pendant. Set in a floral and foliate design, diamonds are a mix of single cut and full cut. All the diamonds are set in silver and part of the backing is in yellow gold. The auction also offers some vintage wines. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, go to Witherell’s.
From an ID card for Marilyn Monroe to Babe Ruth’s coaching uniform for the Brooklyn Dodgers, 635 memorabilia and historical pieces will be available in the upcoming Southern Gentleman’s Collection event, offered by Julien’s Auctions. Each piece comes from the personal collection of Dr. Goodman Basil Espy III, who Julien’s Auctions notes is “excited to see the next generation of popular culture [collectors]”.
After his hall of fame playing career, Babe Ruth joined the Brooklyn Dodgers as a first base coach in 1938. The coaching uniform available in this auction comes from Ruth’s only season with the Dodgers. His name is embroidered in red on both the collar and waistband. While Ruth is likely the most popular baseball player in the sport’s history, his coaching career was derailed due to immaturity. “How can you manage a team,” asked Yankee’s owner Jacob Ruppert about Ruth, “when you can’t manage yourself?”
Another lot featured in this auction is a military ID from 1954 for Norma Jeane DiMaggio, better known as Marilyn Monroe. This noncombatant’s certificate of identity card was issued to Monroe so she could perform for American troops in Korea, and also honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio. Performing for the troops helped her build confidence in front of a live audience. “I never felt like a star before in my heart,” said Monroe of her 4-day show. Those interested in this or any other lot can register to bid on the Julien’s Auctions website.
The saying goes that diamonds are forever. As the hardest crystal known to man, diamonds are regarded for their strength and resilience, as well as their beauty. Diamonds are also a traditional symbol of love and fidelity. The upcoming Jewelry, Luxury Accessories, Sterling Silver, Coins & Currency auction presented by Alex Cooper Auctioneers will especially feature diamonds in luxury jewelry pieces.
Leading this auction is a custom brilliant-cut diamond ring with a four-prong setting and the inscription “Anna & Alex” inside the band. Also available is a diamond and ruby bracelet. This piece links four floral diamond clusters with alternating square rubies. The stones are intertwined with two rows of elongated oval diamonds. A white and rose gold pendant necklace will be included in this sale; a 36-carat emerald-cut aquamarine surrounded by numerous small diamonds form the pendant itself. Visit Bidsquare today to view the entire collection and to place a bid.
The magic of Hollywood is everywhere, from the larger-than-life personalities and the public excitement to the elaborate sets and costumes. In the upcoming memorabilia sale offered by Julien’s Auctions, many of these iconic outfits, accessories, and personal items will cross the auction block. This sale especially features items owned by Mae West, Marilyn Monroe, and Lucille Ball, some of the most recognizable faces on the silver screen. Monroe’s red sequined gown from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is one featured lot, just as it appears in the first scene of the 1953 film. Several of Mae West’s outfits are available, such as her layered con-artist costume shown in Every Day’s a Holiday.
Accessories worn by Rita Hayworth, furniture items from the home of Lucille Ball, and several annotated scripts will be included in the auction. Though many of the lots feature vintage pieces from past icons, items from the industry’s current stars will also be available. A chiffon halter dress worn by Halle Berry to the BET Awards in 2005 is a particular standout. To view the complete catalog and register to bid, visit Julien’s Auctions.
