Available from Palm Beach Modern Auctions this October is a robust collection of fine art, decorative art, furniture, and jewelry. Leading the sale is a three-part offset lithograph of Roy Lichtenstein’s As I Opened Fire, one of his best-known multipart paintings. This triptych is a sequence from All American Men of War that is appropriated for these images, altered, and enlarged to enhance the colors and contours. As cropped machine gun views are arranged, they are united by handwritten “BRAT!” and “BRATATATATA!” and by aerial combat captions. This work, an example of Pop Art, illustrates Lichtenstein’s response to Abstract Expressionism by erasing the artist’s hand from the artwork. Another key fine art lot in the catalog is a lithograph by American artist Robert Rauschenberg, titled Poster For Peace. Rauschenberg’s painting style was influenced by popular culture, technology, and eclectic materials. The offered work is an offset lithograph and is signed, dated, and numbered in pencil on the lower left.
Several jewelry lots will be on offer in this event, including a sterling silver Tiffany Swirl cuff bracelet. This piece from the Elsa Peretti collection has an inside circumference of approximately six inches with a one-inch opening. Also available is Tom Wesselmann’s SEASCAPE plaque. This color porcelain plaque with integral fixings is attached to a board for hanging. A prominent figure of New York Pop Art, Wesselmann created both cut-metal sculptures and assemblages. To browse the complete Modern + Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury – Fall 2024 sale and other online auctions, visit Bidsquare. View the latest auction previews on Auction Daily.
Woodard Lipe’s upcoming sale offers a wide-ranging catalog of fine art, decorative art, furniture, and more. Among the top lots is a lithograph poster by Spanish artist Joan Miró. Besides being a Surrealist, Joan Miró introduced automatism, an artistic expression of psychological inner thoughts. This piece was created in 1971 for a Galerie Maeght exhibition by Miró. Another notable fine art lot in the catalog is a color lithograph work by Salvador Dalí, a key figure in the Surrealist movement of the 20th century that emphasized the power of dreams to inspire creativity. Titled La Vierge De Guadeloupe, the offered piece features the Virgin of Guadalupe and is matted and framed in gold wood.
Several decorative items will be on offer in this event, including an eight-piece pewter coffee and tea service set produced by John Somers, a Brazilian manufacturer. Founded in 1968, John Somers creates some of the finest pewter in the world and has earned the recognition of connoisseurs. The offered set features a pair of large and small pots, two creamers, a covered sugar bowl with a spoon, a teapot, and a small tray. Three of the pieces include wooden handles, and all feature wooden finials. A John Somers Brazil mark is located on the bottom, as well as John Somers marks on the top or sides. Bidders can also consider Kimberly Marshall’s oil on canvas work titled Flower Bouquet and a pair of leather modern “Z” chairs by Rolf Benz. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete 20th Century Art Auction catalog and browse other online auctions. View the latest auction previews on Auction Daily.
In its upcoming sale, Auctions at Showplace will present a wide variety of fine art, decorative art, jewelry, furniture, and more. Among the top lots is a 1971 color screenprint of Electric Chair by Andy Warhol. This medium-sized canvas is one of ten color screenprints by the artist. An image from Sing Sing prison was first used by Warhol in 1963 when New York State had its last execution. The artist uses a secondary palette of lavender, acid green, and teal in the Electric Chair prints, which contradicts the pathos portrayed, even as other artistic elements support it. The silkscreen process imparts to the prints an impression of loss, disappointment, and emptiness through irregularities, blurring, and murkiness. Another notable lot in the catalog is a colorful acrylic on canvas by American Pop artist Peter Max. Vase of Flowers displays the Neo-Fauvist color style of the artist at his best. By juxtaposing diversity and harmony of colors, Max transforms a still life of flowers into a flowing composition. The offered piece is signed at the top left and is accompanied by an authenticity letter.
Other works of note in this sale include Pablo Picasso’s Colombe Mate, a 1948 ceramic work that shows a beautiful dove resting on straw surrounded by a red brick border. The rectangular dish of earthenware clay is knife-engraved in yellow, red, and black slips and partially glazed. Also available by the artist is Oiseau No. 76, a ceramic plate depicting a serene-looking bird in its center. Another key contemporary work on offer is Louise Nevelson’s Collegiate School, a 1972 sculpture. The artist’s work tended to be monochromatic and usually all-black, in a manner that transcended representations between objects and viewers. Bidders can also consider Michael Estes Taylor’s art glass sculpture from the Kanazawa Series and a Campo del Cielo flying meteorite sculpture. Visit Bidsquare to find the complete Important Fine Art & Design Auction catalog and browse other online auctions. Find more auction previews on Auction Daily.
In the latest October 2024: Fine Estate Jewelry action from DuMouchelles, over 200 quality lots will come under the hammer. Leading the catalog is a selection of diamond and platinum jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings. Bidders can also consider fine art, timepieces, collectibles, and more. Among the top lots in the catalog is a gold, and diamond pendant necklace. The emerald-cut topaz pendant is framed in a 14-karat yellow gold and diamond setting and hallmarked 585, Italy. The gold chain measures 19 inches and has a total weight of 37 grams. Another key diamond lot in the sale is a platinum and diamond tennis bracelet. Set in platinum, the 27-round brilliant-cut diamonds of about one carat are secured individually in a four-prong setting, each in a rounded box, with VVS1-VS2 clarity and H to I color.
Collectors of luxury timepieces can consider a Piaget gold and diamond bracelet watch. Featuring an 18-karat yellow gold band, the timepiece dial is set with 121 diamonds and has a band diameter of around 60mm. The timepiece includes the original Piaget warranty paper along with the Piaget storage box. Wristwatches from Rolex, Gübelin, Audemars Piguet, Mathey-Tissot, and Smith Patterson are also available. Among flatware in the catalog, a rectangular sterling silver serving tray by Danish-born Carl Poul Petersen is particularly notable. The designs of Carl Poul Petersen were influenced by Danish folk and silver traditions, particularly Danish culinary silver, Smorgasbord buffets, and silver plates. Earrings by Tiffany & Co., sterling silver tea sets from James Fray, and an evening bag in yellow gold with diamonds by Gucci will also come to auction. To view the complete October 2024: Fine Estate Jewelry catalog and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
This October sale from SJ Auctioneers will present over 300 lots of jewelry, silverware, toys, collectibles, and other items. Among the top lots is a Tiffany & Co. – Spalding basketball in size seven. This collaboration between Tiffany & Co. and Spalding combines the superior craftsmanship of Tiffany & Co. with the sporting heritage of Spalding. The bright Tiffany blue exterior and Tiffany stamp make this basketball distinctive, and the high-quality leather offers superior durability and grip. Also available is a French-made Lalique-signed rooster figurine paperweight. Lalique crystal is known for its purity and symbolizes the Art Nouveau period of French decorative arts. During this era, Lalique was known for its vases, inkwells, perfume bottles, and decorative boxes. The offered piece is crafted from frosted amethyst crystal.
A Cartier silver bottle opener and Perrier caps can also be considered. This three-piece set includes a Cartier sterling silver bottle opener and two tops in estate condition. Sterling Perrier Cartier appears on both bottle tops, while the bottle opener is engraved with Cartier Sterling and a Perrier bottle image. The pieces come in their original Cartier box. Among flatware in the catalog, a 12-piece Georg Jensen sterling silver beaded/kugel cutlery set is particularly notable. The products of Georg Jensen are characterized by their simple and elegant design, inspired by the Nordic style. Interchangeable bar cufflinks with gemstones by Cartier, a pair of Royal Doulton pattern marked vases, and a Paul Storr sterling silver Georgian tureens set will also come to auction. Visit LiveAuctioneers to browse the complete Estate Silverware, Toys, Decor, and Glass Art auction, and find more auction previews by visiting Auction Daily.
DuMouchelles’ upcoming sale offers a wide-ranging catalog of fine art, antiques, and decorative items from notable estates across Michigan. Among the top lots is a screenprint by American artist Romare Bearden, titled Carolina Blue (Interior). Bearden’s works incorporate Black American experiences into modern American art. It was Bearden’s collages that made him known, largely because they engaged established artistic ideas, including Cubism and Dada, as well as the Expressionist impulse. In the offered work, the compositional style is rhythmic and lyrical, echoing the jazz tradition of call-and-response. Another key fine art lot in the catalog is a painting on canvas by Peter Max, titled Mathematical Glimpse. An illustrator and graphic artist, Peter Max is known for his colorful Pop Art and Neo-Expressionist works. Max’s fascination with numbers and mathematics parallels his fascination with visual phenomena. The available framed work is dated and signed in brown paint at the top right.
A selection of Pablo Picasso ceramics is available in this auction, including Profil de Jacqueline, a red earthenware clay Madoura dish image of his second wife. Jacqueline is portrayed in a geometric profile by Picasso, harsh and beautiful simultaneously, looking forward with lidded eyes and a calm and loving expression. The angular curves of Jacqueline’s profile are contrasted with the gently curved ceramic dish, which brings out the geometric features of her face. Bidders can also consider works from various other Asian cultures, including a Chinese silk scroll mountain landscape, a Japanese bronze Suiban and lead flower frog, and a pair of Chinese bronze sculptures of guardian (foo) lions. Visit Bidsquare to browse the complete October 2024: Premier Selections catalog and find other online auctions. Browse more auction previews on Auction Daily.
Available from Lone Star Art Auction this October is an impressive collection of paintings, prints, drawings, and fine artworks. Leading the catalog is a 1909 painting by American Impressionist Julian Onderdonk, titled Autumn Woods. A San Antonio native, Onderdonk is well known for his paintings of bluebonnets and Southwest landscapes. With his plein-air depictions of the magnificent blue flora, Onderdonk created a distinct subgenre of Texas art. The artist’s works evoke his interpretation of light, movement, and a connection to the land. The available oil on board is signed lower left by the artist and is in good condition. Also available in the auction is a framed photogravure illustration of Brulé Warriors (The North American Indian, v. III), a 20-volume series of books written and published by Edward S. Curtis. The work is widely considered one of history’s most important accounts of Native American culture. His photographs documented the customs, beliefs, and daily life of Indigenous people.
A bronze sculpture by American artist Alexander Phimister Proctor, titled Stalking Panther, can also be considered. Having mastered anatomical structures from animal dissections and extensive academic training, Proctor approached wildlife as a scientist and an artist. To create this bronze sculpture, the artist used anatomical references obtained from a shaved cat. Another key contemporary work on offer is American painter and illustrator Howard Terpning’s Nobility, a 1980 mixed media on paper. A popular painter of Native Americans, Terpning often depicts items from his Native artifact collection. Interested collectors can also consider the works of artists Wayne Baize, Nelson Boren, and Ramon Kelly. Visit Bidsquare to browse the complete Lone Star Art Auction catalog and find other online auctions. Browse more auction previews on Auction Daily.
An officially signed ratification copy of the United States Constitution and other important early American documents will lead the upcoming sale from Brunk Auctions. This nine-lot auction includes the pamphlet of the Constitution of the United States, approved by the Philadelphia Convention. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia to address weak central government problems arising from the Articles of Confederation. George Washington presided over the convention proceedings. The U.S. Constitution was established at the convention with broader powers for the federal government, including the ability to conduct foreign relations. The available document was printed by John Fenno in Philadelphia in 1791, and bears the signature S. Johnston, with a marble design cover that reads, Constitution of the United States.
Another notable lot in this upcoming auction is the initial draft of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union among the 13 original colonies. The eight-page document was submitted by the committee formed by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia on July 12, 1776. This was the first constitution of the United States and was in effect from 1777 until 1789 when the current constitution took effect. Bidders can consider the printed archetype of the U.S. Constitution, Joseph Hewes’ circular letter to the North Carolina inhabitants, and a reproduction of Emanuel Leutze’s 1851 painting, titled Washington Crossing the Delaware. To browse the complete The United States Constitution–Signed Official Ratification Copy and Related Document sale catalog and other online auctions, visit Bidsquare. View the latest auction previews on Auction Daily.
Dino Martens (1894 – 1970) was a celebrated Italian painter and designer noted for his glass art. His works closely reflect the Murano glass style of the 1950s. An accomplished painter, Martens worked with Aureliano Toso’s glass factory, rendering a series of remarkable glass vases between 1946 and 1960. He adopted a unique technique for his glass artworks by combining conventional Venetian techniques with bold colors and asymmetrical forms. Marten’s Oriente series is considered highly valuable. One such Oriente vase by Dino Martens is a key highlight of the upcoming Palm Beach Modern Auctions sale. The featured piece well represents Martens’ style with its biomorphic shape, patchwork composition, black and white murrine pin-wheels, and more.
Archimede Seguso’s ‘Alabastro’ floor vase is also highlighted in this sale. One of the 20th century’s master Venetian glassmakers, Archimede Seguso (1909 – 1999) was famous for his animal figurines, chandeliers, and other forms. Seguso, an entrepreneur and designer, started working with glass when he was just 11 years old. Besides rediscovering the massetto technique, he also experimented with the sommerso. This Murano glass technique involves blending colors and placing them atop each other to produce striking layers. The available piece is a rare vase that weighs nearly 25 pounds and has thick walls. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Murano Glass Collection of Leslie & Ramon Pina sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions. Find the latest auction previews on Auction Daily.
Acclaimed photographer Andreas Gursky is a professor at Kunstakademie Düsseldorf, Germany, regarded as a highly radical academy in the art world. Known for his panoramic perspective, he often depicts dramatic views of sports events, especially football matches, in his images. The upcoming auction from Christie’s will feature Gursky’s Dortmund, one such work signed, titled, dated, and numbered in ink. The chromogenic print is mounted on Plexiglas and measures 121 by 88 inches with its frame. It is numbered two from an edition of four. William Eggleston’s Greenwood, Mississippi ‘The Red Ceiling’ (1973) is another noteworthy photograph in the sale. It was created with the dye transfer print process. The image is considered a significant and powerful work by Eggleston. Particularly striking is the way he captures the blood red hued wall and ceiling surface of the room. The American photographer is celebrated for popularizing color photography as an authentic art medium.
A work titled Untitled Film Still #81 (1980) by Cindy Sherman also leads the listing. The gelatin silver print, flush-mounted on board is numbered three from an edition of three. It is part of her path-breaking series of 70 black-and-white self-portraits in varied contexts. Visit Christie’s to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming An Eye Towards the Real: Photographs from the Collection of Ambassador Trevor Traina sale. Browse more auction previews and news on Auction Daily.
