500 Gallery’s Autumn Fine Art Timed Sale, held this October, presents a wide variety of fine paintings, prints, multiples, sculptures, and more. Leading the auction is a bronze garden sculpture signed by Bessie Potter Vonnoh. The artist’s genre statuettes often graced the private gardens of wealthy families in the Midwest. Vonnoh trained at the Art Institute of Chicago. She often depicted quiet, feminine scenes. The offered work is dated 1906 and depicts a baby girl on a swing. Another notable lot in the catalog is a painting attributed to English Romantic landscape painter John Constable. He spent most of his career capturing the serene, bucolic lands of his native Dedham Vale. Available in this event from 500 Gallery is Blackberry Paysage, an oil on paper mounted on board.
Paintings attributed to the likes of Paul Gauguin, Georges Braque, and Sam Francis are available as well. A portion of the auction catalog is dedicated to prints, multiples, and sketches. This includes a selection of sketches attributed to Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. Depictions of iconic characters like the Lorax, the Grinch, and Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose are available. Rounding out the catalog are works attributed to Clementine Hunter, Leonard Tsuguharu Foujita, and Pablo Picasso. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete Autumn Fine Art Timed Sale catalog and register to bid in other online auctions.
This second part of the Ricky Jay Collection will be presented by Potter & Potter Auctions in late October. Nearly 300 lots of vintage collectibles and posters are offered, including archives. Particularly featured is an important archive of Karl Germain/Paul Fleming Gemmill correspondence. It includes ALSs, TLSs, postcards, and other correspondence addressed by famed illusionist Karl Germain to his successor and friend, Paul Fleming. This archive covers over half a century, from 1908 to 1959. Mr. Jay’s holographic notations describing the contents of the first four years of correspondence are presented as well.
Another leading lot is a set of three scrapbooks chronicling London’s Bartholomew Fair and its popular entertainments. Dating back to the 19th century, the books have been compiled by a noted collector of London-related ephemera, one Mr. Gardner. It comprises extracts from books, manuscript notes, printed broadsides, engraved portraits, news clippings, and memorabilia. Bartholomew Fair started during the reign of King Henry I. One of the London’s most popular summer events, the last fair was conducted on September 3, 1855. Puppet shows, wrestling, fire-eaters, performing monkeys, caged tigers, and tight-rope walkers featured in this four-day festival. View the complete catalog of the upcoming The Ricky Jay Collection Part II sale and place a bid by visiting Potter & Potter Auctions.
The upcoming sale at Lone Star Art Auction will offer some of the finest examples of American, Western, sporting, wildlife, and Texas fine art of the 19th and 20th centuries. Among the top lots is a George Molnar painting titled Cowboy and Calf. An Arizonian artist, George Molnar is revered for his lifelike and realistic portrayal of Native Americans, the Navajo Indians. Although Molnar offers impressive technical mastery in both surface and color, it is the spiritual presence of his images that has the greatest impact on the viewer. There are no indications of restoration on the available oil on canvas. Another notable piece in the auction is The Cotton Plantation by William Aiken Walker. A genre painter, Walker is best known for his depictions of cotton fields, plantations, African Americans, and dock scenes. In The Cotton Plantation, the artist provides a vivid depiction of sharecroppers engaged in cotton farming on a plantation.
Beyond fine art, the auction will present James Cox’s The Cattle Industry of Texas and Adjacent Territory Historical and Biographical 1895, a classic among cattle books. This compendium provides a comprehensive overview of the cattle industry in American society following the Civil War. The first edition contains 293 pages of historical information regarding the cattle industry, although most of the book, about 400 double-column pages, is dedicated to the biographies of 449 cattlemen. To view the complete catalog of the Lone Star Art Auction and to find other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Guy Carleton Wiggins (American, 1883 – 1962) often painted scenes of New York City. Wiggins was trained by his father Carleton Wiggins, an accomplished American landscape painter. He also learned from veterans like William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri. Wiggins mastered Impressionistic work with a distinctly American technique. At the age of 20, he became the youngest artist to have his artwork shown in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among his most famous paintings are portrayals of New York City’s snowy streets, landmarks, and towering skyscrapers during winter. Leading the upcoming Fall Fine Art & Antique Auction from Wiederseim Associates, Inc is Wiggins’ oil on canvas of a snow scene in New York City, titled Washington Square. It is a signed painting dated November 3, 1980.
An 1878 oil on wood panel titled Brittany by Robert Henri, Guy Carleton Wiggins’ teacher, is another highlight in the sale. Robert Henri (1865 – 1929) was a founder of the Ashcan School and a member of “The Eight.” Henri received his formal art education in Paris, where he identified strongly with the Impressionists. After returning home, he revolted against American academic art, as reflected by the conservative National Academy of Design. The Ashcan School contributed to American realism, depicting urban life in a Brutalist style. For clock enthusiasts, the sale will offer Augustine Neisser Germantown’s Queen Anne walnut tall case clock, from circa 1750. View the complete catalog of the Fall Fine Art & Antique Auction and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
The latest auction from Rachel Davis Fine Arts will present a variety of American and European paintings, along with sculptures. A particular highlight is a piece by Edward Hopper. Regarded as one of the most influential American realist artists, Hopper’s 1923 original etching titled The Locomotive will be on offer. It belongs to an edition of less than 100, and the artist’s pencil sign is visible in the lower right-hand corner.
George Rickey’s stainless steel sculpture is also featured in this event. Produced in 1977, Six Lines in an L features six stainless steel blades attached to a slender vertical pole. The metal parts move in response to the slightest air currents. The American sculptor is famous for his kinetic sculptures characterized by unpredictable movement. Also available is Arthur Beecher Carles’ oil on canvas titled Dancers from 1927. An American Modernist painter, Carles adopted various styles throughout his career, including Fauvism, Realism, and Abstract Expressionism. Other notable lots include a drawing by R. B. Kitaj, a glass sculpture by Harvey K. Littleton, and a suite of lithographs by Robert Rauschenberg. View the full catalog of the upcoming Fine Art at Auction- Sale 253 and register for bidding on Bidsquare.
Rago will soon present its 139-lot auction of items from the Acey and Bill Wolgin Collection. The Wolgins were prominent art patrons who personally knew many of the artists whose work they collected, from Andy Warhol and Jasper Johns to Arman and Robert Rauschenberg. The couple also helped establish Philadelphia as a destination for modern and contemporary art, in part through Acey’s role as a Trustee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This upcoming auction includes several important works from the Wolgin Collection, including a red mobile by Alexander Calder. The 1964 sheet metal, brass, wire, and paint work is titled Red Tail. Fittingly, a red leaf-shaped counterweight balances a cascade of red wire and white circles. Another notable lot in the sale is Robert Rauschenberg’s Anemone, a 1978 solvent transfer on fabric collage. Imagery in the work includes a croaking frog, a helicopter flying over water, and a fork and spoon resting in a bowl.
A wide variety of artist-made jewelry is also on offer in this event. Artists represented in this section of the catalog include Claes Oldenburg, Marisol, Barbara Chase-Riboud, Robert Indiana, and Louise Nevelson. Another notable lot is a pencil, fabric, and paper collage by Christo. This 1972 planning piece depicts the artist’s Valley Curtain installation, which would eventually be installed near Rifle, Colorado. The enormous orange fabric curtain hung for just 28 hours. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in The Bill and Acey Wolgin Collection sale, visit Rago’s website.
In the latest Diamond Jewelry Sale from Robinhood Auctions, over 300 quality lots will come under the hammer. This range includes an assortment of diamond jewelry, such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and loose diamonds. Among the top lots of this event is a pair of CGL-certified 18-karat white gold earrings. The center of each set features a natural diamond and is accented by 13 small natural diamonds on the sides with a combined weight of approximately 6.05 carats. Another notable lot is a diamond ring appraised by the IGI. The emerald-cut diamond center, which has VS1 clarity, is enhanced by small diamonds surrounding it. The total weight of the diamonds is 2.61 carats and is set in 14-karat white gold.
A pair of CGL-appraised 14-karat yellow gold diamond earrings is also on offer. Each earring features a brilliant-cut round natural diamond with VS1 to VS2 clarity. The total weight of the diamonds is 1.18 carats. Additional jewelry items of interest in the catalog include a 0.8-carat GIA-graded diamond, a 14-karat white gold and 2.08-carat diamond pendant, and a 14-karat yellow gold and 3.53-carat diamond tennis bracelet. To view the complete catalog for this Diamond Jewelry Sale and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Doyle will present its Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints auction this October. The sale starts with a 16th-century Piedmont School oil and gold painting on an octagonal panel titled Madonna and Child Enthroned in a Landscape. This painting was sold by Christie’s New York in 2016 and has remained in the collection of an Italian noble family since then. There have been many renditions of this iconic image of the Madonna and Child throughout the history of Western art. In this painting, Mary holds her child delicately and caringly on her lap. The mother and child both have pensive expressions, captured by the subtle details of the painting.
Another highlight of the sale is an early depiction of vibrantly colored flowers by Pancrace Bessa (French, 1772 – 1846). Red, Pink, and White Poppies, Cornflowers, and a Pink Rose is an oil on paper by Bessa, a French natural history artist best known for his botanical illustrations like the one presented here. Bessa treated his delicate subjects with care by drawing the most minute details. Bessa’s final works were dated 1836. Other notable lots in the upcoming auction include two 19th-century oil paintings from the English School and Fancy Chickens with Ducks in a Landscape from the School of Melchior de Hondecoeter. The sale also includes prints, multiples, bronze and marble sculptures, and more. View the complete catalog of the Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings, & Prints auction by visiting Doyle.
Lodewyk van Berquem of Belgium, the 15th-century diamond cutter, is well known for originally crafting the pear-cut diamond. The Flemish jeweler invented the scaif, a device that significantly transformed the industry. He is also credited with placing facets in diamond cuts and introducing symmetry in cutting. When the stone was initially introduced, it was not very popular since the cutting process caused a loss of the rough diamond. But eventually it came to be appreciated for the smoothness of its facets and elongated look, which made fingers appear slimmer. Two pear-cut GIA graded diamonds highlight the upcoming sale from Bid Global International Auctioneers LLC. One weighs 10.02 carats, whereas the other weighs 7.52 carats. Both teardrop-shaped pieces have curvy, rounded bottoms and taper upwards into a pointed tip. The figure is well suited for solitaires in engagement rings, pendants and earrings.
A natural fancy brownish yellow diamond, weighing 16.18 carats, also leads the listings. The yellow hue is caused by the nitrogen in the stone. Such diamonds were formed in very high temperatures and pressure below the earth’s surface. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Exclusive Bidsquare GIA Diamonds sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Nude 58 by Irving Penn is a leading lot in the upcoming Photography | Modern Art + Design Auction, offered by Brunk Auctions. It is an image of a bare contoured body by Penn, taken in 1950. The available platinum palladium print on Arches paper is dated June 1976 and hand coated by the photographer, editioned 11/33. This print was exhibited in the National Museum of American Art and the National Portrait Gallery in 1990. Irving Penn’s first Vogue cover was published in October 1943. Just a year later, in 1944, he volunteered for the American Field Service despite having a heart condition. Even during the horrors of war, Penn’s artistic eye came through. Penn’s fashion photography, portraits, and still lifes are what he is known for today. The amalgamation of portraiture, fashion, and minimalism is evident in his work and continues to inform the art of photography.
An image from the Junior Interstate Ballroom Dance Champions in New York in 1962, captured by Diane Arbus (American, 1923 – 1971) is another notable lot. This black-and-white image shows two child dancers swaying with their trophies upfront. It is signed Doon Arbus (the artist’s daughter), editioned 14/75, and inscribed “print by Neil Selkirk.” Other works in the sale from notable artists include The Ancestress (1954) by Fritz Bultman, signed with an encircled monogram, and Van Heusen (Ronald Reagan), a screenprint on Lenox Museum Board by Andy Warhol. View the catalog of the Photography | Modern Art + Design Auction | October 20, 2023 and find other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
