The first day of An Extra-Large Antique Auction offered by Dirk Soülis Auctions Dirk Soülis Auctions particularly highlights Native American weavings, pottery, and jewelry. Most of the works in the sale are from the 20th century and represent the skills of artisans from tribes such as the Navajo, Arapaho, Lakota Sioux, Hopi, and more.
The sale is anchored by more than 60 pieces of Native jewelry, including works from both contemporary and traditional artists. Examples of the available items include sterling and turquoise bracelets and cuffs, carved turquoise belt buckles, vintage stone rings, concho belts, and traditional necklaces. Weaved items include rugs, baskets, fiber art, and a Beaver State commemorative blanket. Also available are several works of contemporary pottery, as well as small stone and shell carvings. View the full catalog for the first day and register to bid on LiveAuctioneers.
The Book, Ephemera and Curio Auction, offered by Cordier Auctions, includes NASA photographs, rare books, advertising, postcards, and political ephemera. The featured NASA photographs are from the estate of Charles “Rex” Anderson of Kodak Research Laboratory. They include stills from the Apollo & Gemini missions, each marked with NASA serial numbers. Highlights of the group are from the Apollo X mission (with negatives) and an image of the first moon landing and placement of the American flag. Other historical photos at auction include portraits of George A. Custer and Buffalo Bill.
Beyond photography, two hymnals from the Ephrata Cloister of 1754, a 1782 German Bible, and a signed edition of The Mutt by A.W. Tillinghast will cross the auction block. The auction particularly focuses on early and first-edition books. Signed items such as ship papers authorized by James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, a 2013 Baltimore Ravens stadium print, and a 1929 copy of Homer inscribed by illustrator N.C. Wyeth will be available as well. View all lots and register to bid at LiveAuctioneers.
From spirit drums to ball transposition columns, The Magic Collection of Rudiger Deutsch auction offered by provides a variety of instruments used for some magical routines. And there are 491 items including books, photographs, prints, and drawings, autographs, coins and more to explore from the collection of Rudiger Deutsch.
Harlequin Automaton and table with appealing features such as a curved lid chest on top of a conjuring table has the highest estimated value. The chest opens itself and a miniature Harlequin appears with bright clothes and matching hat for the start of a rather interesting routine. Willmann Automaton Talking Skull is another notable piece with intriguing functions. It is a modified human skull attached to a spellbook whose jaws click once for “yes” and twice for “no” as the magician asks questions. Along with such fascinating items, buyers can also bid for a ‘Portrait of A Young Harry Houdini’. For more information on the full routine of the above-mentioned items and registration visit, Potter & Potter Auctions.
A Renaissance-style fountain is considered a prime Italian antique. The role of fountains and statues was important among the well-planned Renaissance gardens. A bronze fountain that resembles an important statuary of those gardens along with a selection of French and American antique architectural pieces are presented by Bruhns Auction Gallery in Antique Architectural Auction.
Louisiana Farm oil on canvas by Clarence Millet is offered at the highest estimation among decorative arts. He was a popular 20th-century artist whose works are popular for the picturesque scenes of the French countryside. The painting offered in the auction is an early example of Millet’s impressionist art. Collectors can also find vintage French door sets and wrought iron balconies and entryways to create a rustic yet modern setting. The auction will also include marble statues, antique furniture, artwork, fireplace mantles, bronze fountains, store fixtures and much more. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on LiveAuctioneers.
The Robert J. Morrison Collection offered by Freeman’s Auction presents contemporary prints from numerous 20th century artists, including Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. Among 211 lots, Roy Lichtenstein’s Sweet Dreams, Baby! sets the highest estimate at $100,000. Lichtenstein’s works are composed of Ben-Day dots, following the method used by newspapers and comic strips to display gradients and texture. Andy Warhol’s Mao will also be available. Produced in 1972, the screen print is on Beckett High White paper. Warhol is known as one of the most successful commercial artists since the 1950s. He won frequent awards for his style, using his own blotted line technique and rubber stamps to create his prints. View each of these lots and register to bid online on Invaluable.
Among diverse collectors, the upcoming Whitley’s auction grabs the attention of worldwide button collectors. Whitley’s Auctioneers put forth their well-selected button collections in their two days auction. The first day of the auction presents a rare molded black glass “Quasimodo” button. Quasimodo, a character from Victor Hugo’s novel “Notre Dame de Paris,” is pictured in the matte-finished button.
Also featured is a set of 6 Satsuma buttons. These hand-painted buttons are among the finest examples of Japanese pottery. The designs of these buttons often consist of native plants and flowers from the native Satsuma region of Japan. Other highlights include a set of Silver filigree priest robe buttons and a selection of buttons from the Motiwala Brothers from India. Collectors can also find buttons offered from the private collections of Dorothy Tunnison, Peg Eastlund, Cathey Solheim, and Florida State Society Past President Gayle Salmon. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Bidsquare
There is little to classify day two of An Extra Large Antique Auction offered by Dirk Soülis Auctions beyond diverse, with more than 550 lots of vintage and historic items from a large array of categorizations. Groupings with the most items of the day include art glass, art pottery, canes, clocks and timepieces, furniture, jewelry, paintings, porcelain, quilts, and sterling silver.
A few eye-catching pieces from this sale are a signed letter by Napoleon Bonapart (1802), a Lalique Champs-Elysees French crystal chandelier, and a rare figural iron pig. The pig has glass eyes and a winding key that rings a “loud and rapid” internal bell when the mechanism is activated. Also of interest is a screen from the dressing-room of film and stage actor Frank Fay that is signed by many famous actors, athletes, and other artists. Names on the screen include Grouch Marx, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Cesar Romero, Eddie Brannick, Jack Dempsey, and many more. Explore the wide variety of lots and register to bid at Invaluable
As implied in the name, the PAI-LXXIX: Rare Posters auction, offered by Rennert’s Gallery, is made up entirely of hard-to-find posters and prints from a broad range of artists and subjects. Among the many well-known artists, you’ll find examples by Leonetto Cappiello, A.M. Cassandre, Jules Chéret, Paul Colin, Marcello Dudovich, Keith Haring, Charles Loupot, Alphonse Mucha, PAL, Edward Penfield, Eladio Rivadulla, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Andy Warhol.
One highlight of the auction is a monogrammed print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, featuring a horse-drawn carriage through the countryside with the trailing figure of a dog. This print is numbered 68 of 100 and is expected to sell above US$100,000. Also find an early original portrait of Fidel Castro by Eladio Rivadulla, drawn in crayon and pencil on paper soon after Castro’s army took control of Cuba in January 1959. For travel poster collectors there is an art nouveau advertisement of an around-the-world experience by sea and rail. The auction house calls this “one of the most magnificent travel posters ever created.” Explore all lots from the sale and register to bid at Poster Auctions International.
René Lalique’s work is appreciated for its innovative motifs and creative glass designs. Lalique rose to fame with his creation of jewelry, mostly featuring women as sensuous characters and animals. A Sauterelles (Grasshopper) vase from Lalique’s making is at the forefront of the upcoming auction presented by Bunte Auctions Services with the highest estimation.
Along with vases, the auction is governed by guns, militaria, trains, dolls, and toys. Within the collection of 177 lots, Spencer Breech-loading Repeating Carbine Rifle is amongst the items that attract a larger audience and buyers. The firearm contains 54 Rim-fire, 22″ round barrel, and 7 shot which makes the gun a fine hunting material. You can also bid for Marx Tin Toy Friction Car alongside an oil on canvas of a still life with flowers and vase by Newman, B.M. For additional information, visit Bunte Auctions Services
The Fine Sale, offered by Stair, includes categories from fine, decorative and Asian art to furniture. At the top of the auction is a painting by distinguished African American painter Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937). This oil painting, dated 1897, features a Cairo scene with a boat carrying several people in the foreground and a row of buildings in the background. Another highlighted item is a Gandharan carved grey schist Buddha. This Buddha stands 18.5 feet tall with the base. A pair of George II eagle-form consoles will also be available; these giltwood consoles come with marble tops. Visit Bidsquare to view the entire catalog and to place a bid.
