The American Atlas was first published in 1776 in London by Thomas Jefferys. This atlas was the most comprehensive detailed and accurate survey of the American colonies at the beginning of the Revolution. Summarized in 22 engraved maps on 29 sheets, The American Atlas will be presented at the Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction.
The auction offered by Brunk Auctions features a selection of fine art, decorative art, furniture, jewelry, Asian works of art, watches and more. The category of fine art includes a framed oil on canvas by Benjamin Marshall. The subjects of his paintings were mostly sports players and animals, which placed him as one of the most desired sports-related artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Similarly, being offered as one of the lots with the highest estimated value is a 4.28 karat diamond embedded golden ring. The oval–cut diamond at the front is set in 18-karat golden ring. Browse the full catalog and register for online bidding at Bidsquare.
The upcoming Denver Collections auction presented by Hindman features property from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, including artists and weavers such as Robert Lougheed and Linda Nez.
Lougheed, a Canadian American artist, specialized in works of the American West. He was an illustrator for National Geographic and Reader’s Digest for more than 30 years. He also illustrated several children’s books and has works displayed in the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. Featured in this auction is a Lougheed oil painting titled Winter Was Ending. This painting depicts an armed Native American and two horses standing by some trees, the last of the winter snow on the ground.
Also showcased is a rug by Linda Nez. She is a self-taught, skilled weaver who specializes in pictorial designs. In this sale, her traditional Navajo Teec Nos Pos rug will be particularly highlighted. Other available items include a bust of Geronimo, an oil painting of an Native grandmother, two pairs of child moccasins, and a miniature Navajo loom. View the entire collection and place a bid at Bidsquare.
The most notable lots of the upcoming Fine Wines & Rare Spirits auction, offered by Skinner, are wines from such French estates as Château Lafite Rothschild, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, and the estate of the late Henri Jayer.
Jayer began operation under his own label in the 1950s. By the time he fully retired in 2002, he was noted for his contributions to Burgundian winemaking. His wines are represented in this auction with two lots from his Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux vineyard, one bottled in 1978, and the other in 1993.
The Domaine de la Romanée-Conti estate in Burgundy, France, produces some of the world’s most expensive wines. The estate’s 2014 La Tâche is among the lots with the highest estimated value in this auction. In the lot description, Skinner includes details on how long this wine should be allowed to age: “[T]o drink it when fully mature… will require in the range of 20 to 25 years of cellaring.” Register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Hindman is offering the Arts of the American West auction. In this auction, you will find a child’s hide dress and a cradle, along with oil paintings and jewelry. Showcased in the auction is a piece of artwork from Bob Kuhn. Kuhn was a widely popular wildlife illustrator before turning to easel painting in 1970. His “High Plains Lothario” oil painting is in this auction. The painting is of two buffalo grazing on a rolling pasture.
Also included in the auction is a 19th century child’s beaded cradle mounted on wood. This cradle is made with blue, white, rose, yellow, and green beads thread-sewn on black velveteen with fringe at the bottom. Another item highlighted in the auction is a 19th century child’s beaded–hide dress. This dress features two butterflies surrounded by turquoise colored beads and trimmed in red, white, and navy-blue beads. Fringe covers the arms, sides and bottom of the dress. To place a bid, visit Bidsquare today.
The Fine Books and Manuscripts Including Americana auction, offered by Hindman, is a collection of maps, fine press books, and Americana items. Highlights include a complete private collection of decorative and artistic books, many of which were produced by American printers on the West Coast. Among the books for sale, a fine Houghton Mifflin set of The Lord of The Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien stands out. Within the set, The Fellowship of the Ring and The Return of the King were produced in the original prints of the first editions. Another notable lot in this sale is an unpublished typescript poem by Ray Bradbury, circa 1974, titled “The Nay-Sayers.”
A featured suite of jewelry created for Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant incorporates wood from the tree at Appomattox under which Robert E. Lee surrendered. The suite includes a hinged hair comb, a brooch, and a pair of earrings with acorns and oak leaves. Each item is set in 18-karat yellow gold with black enamel accents. It also includes the original velvet box. View the full catalog and register to bid on Bidsquare.
The Sower by Henri-Edmond Cross is a colorful watercolor and pencil drawing on woven paper; it will be available in the upcoming Old Master Drawings auction. In November, Swann Auction Gallery will present this collection of fine art, particularly highlighting this Neo-Impressionist piece. Offering 266 lots, the collection features artists such as Pietro Antonio Novelli, Léon Augustin Lhermitte, and Giovanni Francesco Barbieri.
Another featured lot is a red chalk drawing by Italian Baroque painter and draftsman, Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (better known as Guercino). He created 106 large altarpieces for churches and 144 other pieces of art in his lifetime. The lot presented in this auction is similar to several altarpieces the artist created of St. Gregory, entitled The Souls Suffering in Purgatory. Another pen-and-ink drawing, Scenes From The Battle Of Vienna, depicts one of many battles that Franceso Monti drew while working for the ruling family of Parma. For more information on these lots and to register to bid, visit Swann Auction Gallery.
The Library of a Midwestern Collector auction is a selection of vintage and contemporary books offered by Hindman. Works by Charles Darwin, Euclid, Galileo Galilei, James Joyce, Isaac Newton, J. K. Rowling, and Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton are particularly featured. Volumes on science, technology, mathematics, literature, economics, and the social sciences will be available.
Among the sale’s offerings is a first edition copy of Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species. This copy of his seminal work on natural selection remains in good condition. Also of note is a signed, first edition copy of Ulysses by James Joyce. One of the first 1,000 copies made, this book was printed on handmade paper. A more contemporary offering included in this auction is an early edition of the first Harry Potter novel, signed by J.K. Rowling less than three months after its publication. The author’s name is cited as “Joanne Rowling” on the copyright page. View any of these lots and register to bid on bidsquare .
Cartier, Chaumet, Hublot, and Audemars Piguet are among the most luxurious brands in the watch industry. This November, Akiba Antiques will present a collection of these brands and their luxury timepieces in the Eclectic Collection of Estates Worldwide auction.
One key lot is an 18 karat diamond Americaine watch by Cartier. Features of this ladies’ watch include a folded clasp, a diamond frame for the timepiece, and a crystal glass face. Interested collectors can also bid for a Montre Philosophique watch by Audemars Piguet. The company rose to prominence by creating the world’s first minute-repeating movement mechanism for wristwatches in 1892. It has since made some of the thinnest watches ever designed. The Montre Philosophique is made of yellow gold and 50 cut diamonds. Besides watches, the collection also includes fine jewelry pieces, such as a gold and diamond ring from Gucci. The ring’s four bridal prongs hold a white gold disc encrusted with diamonds. To view the full catalog and register for bidding, visit Bidsquare.
The upcoming Signature Annual Live Auction presented by Santa Fe Art Auction offers a variety of fine art this November. The auction brings together artworks by many recognized figures in the art world such as Bert Phillips, Emil Bisttram and George Carlson. The collection of 378 items is made up of paintings, photographs, mixed media, posters, prints & multiples, and sculptures.
One among the featured lots is “After the Ceremony” by Bert Phillips. Painted in traditional dresses, Phillips’ painting depicts a group of women engaged in ritual pursuits. Similarly, in the fine art section, Emil Bisttram’s work entitled “Combat” will be on display. Created in 1933, his work incorporates elements of Abstraction to his oil on canvas. Beyond paintings, collectors can find a range of sculptures including “Natoma” by R. C. Gorman. Referred to as “the Picasso of American Indian art” by the New York Times, Gorman was a Native American artist of the Navajo Nation. The artist’s sculptures are primarily of Native American women; characterized by detailed work. Visit to browse the full catalog and register to bid on bidsquare.
“Grand Hotel-Hotel Taglioni” is an art in a white wooden box by an American collagist,
Joseph Cornell. Joseph Cornell was an artist who elevated a box to an art form. His works were based on everyday experiences, or in his words “the beauty of the commonplace.” With the use of objects found in libraries, museums, theaters, book shops, and antique fairs, he assembled disparate images. Offered at the highest estimation by Rago, collectors can bid for the item at Post War and Contemporary Art Auction.
A large selection of contemporary and post-war fine art, ethnographic, and textile is on display in the auction. Representing Expressionism in the collection is “The Hand of Fatima” by Alexander Calder. Created in 1969, the work is on gouache and ink paper. Alexander Calder channeled his artistry into some of the most original art of the 20th century. Like Calder, George L. K. Morris is another 20th-century abstractionist being featured in the sale. Morris incorporates gestural brushstrokes in his framed oil on canvas. One can register to bid on any of these items on Bidsquare.
