The Urban Art Signature auction, offered by Heritage Auctions, is an exhibition of urban style art and collectibles. This offering is anchored by a large selection of work by KAWS, which is the moniker and brand name (KAWS ONE) of American artist and designer Brian Donnelly. KAWS paintings, prints and sculpted works are extremely popular and sought after, and there are several books discussing his work. Among some of the collectable works on view are a number of Supreme art decks and other desirable pop-culture items. You’ll also find several items by iconoclast graffiti artist Banksy, including an early screen-print/spray paint on paper work titled “Rude Copper.” Among the earliest of Banksy’s prints, this piece shows a classic English bobby unexpectedly giving the viewer the middle finger. This large and eclectic collection includes a number of pieces by Takashi Murakami, Felipe Pantone, Invader, Supreme, and Damien Hirst. To view the entire auction and register to bid, visit the Heritage Auctions website.
An online auction with the diversity of a traditional market, Leland Little’s upcoming July Gallery Auction is filled with curiosities. The auction house’s competitive bidding structure adds a degree of excitement to this sale—almost every item in the auction has an original asking price of under $50. While bidders jostle for luxury cars such as a 1993 Bentley Continental and a 2005 Ford Mustang convertible, it is vintage décor and furniture that form the strong core of the auction. There is a particular emphasis on Asian art and ceramics, as well as numerous pieces of contemporary art. Interested buyers should note the detailed antique slot machine that still works and several sketches from the masters, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Alexander Calder. Browse the full catalog and register to bid on Leland Little.
Asian work of art, art glass and fine antiques auction by Antique Place, offers a truly mesmerizing, and artistic range of collectibles. The items of highest values are a silver bird box, in the form of a standing dove with detailed carvings on its body, and a silver mechanical singing bird box covered entirely in beautiful patterns with a large swan at the bottom. Lamps from different provenance are featured collectibles of the auction. Among them is a striking six-panel lithophane boudoir lamp with different scenes painted on each panel.
A brightly painted Japanese Kutani (porcelain ware, traditionally hand-painted), a Chinese cong shaped twist vase with raised dripping color, and a Japanese Satsuma porcelain miniature teapot grab attention. Eye-catching, every collectible from this auction, gives away a lot about the history and culture associated with the artifact, visible through the intricate designs and patterns. Explore the full listings and register to bid online on Invaluable.
The Summer Luxury Online Only Auction, offered by Heritage Auctions, is full of some of the most sought-after luxury items publicly available. Of interest to many will be a variety of colors and styles of the Hermès Birkin Bags. Named after the renowned French actress and singer Jane Birkin, Birkin bags are handmade Hermès leather tote, and are one the most popular bags with collectors. Also, in the collection are a number of limited-edition Louis Vuitton bags. One unusual example is the Louis Vuitton x Chapman Brothers’ limited-edition blue & white, rhinoceros monogramed, steamer backpack in excellent condition. Brands represented in the auction also include Chanel, Versace, Christian Dior, and Valentino. To view all lots and register to bid, visit the auction site at Heritage Auctions.
In an interview, beginning the 1998 documentary “Divine Trash”, filmmaker John Waters is asked what he wants to say in his movies. “I’m not trying to say anything,” Waters responds, “I’m just trying to give people a good time…and give them a little shock value for their money’s worth.” Entertainment becomes culture and culture, many times, becomes art, regardless of its original intentions. The meeting point of entertainment and art is the focus of The Amusing Style, an auction presented by Wright. Lots in this auction come from the personal collection of art dealer Pavel Zoubok and husband Paul A. Baglio Jr.
Many pieces are by artists who regularly transform lowbrow culture into high art. This includes a set of three plates by John Waters, “The Girls”. Like his films, Waters’s “The Girls” focuses on something both commercial and somewhat grotesque, in this case, three off-brand-Barbie heads. The piece is number 237 from an edition of only 300 and is signed by John Waters himself. One of the most iconic actors in John Waters’s films is the drag queen Divine. Divine is also represented in this auction with the vintage poster for the play “The Neon Woman”.
Also included in this auction is a piece by Andy Warhol, “Untitled (Lips)”. Warhol was, of course, the most notable member of the Pop Art movement. The untitled lips come from a sketchbook Warhol worked in during 1975. Wright notes that the piece was basically unknown until an exhibition in 2015. Representing another counter-cultural movement (this time Dadaism) in this auction is Man Ray with “Untitled (Portrait of Juliet Man Ray)”. The portrait’s subject, Juliet, was Man Ray’s wife. To view each lot and bid, register online on Wright’s website.
Bringing works from all corners of the world, Clarke Auction Gallery offers fine art, silver, jewelry, antiques, Asian art, Midcentury art, modern art & more in their upcoming auction. Combination of beauty and functionality is evident while browsing the lots. Collectors may find a fine oil painting on canvas displayed above a shimmering set of silver flatware. Below, they will see an Amsterdam tall case clock from Jan Hermelinck, an 18k gold men’s wristwatch from A. Marchand. Most notably, two Steinway & Sons’ baby grand pianos are available, including one formerly owned by Garrick Olof Ohlsson, the first and only American to win first prize in the international Frederic Chopin Piano Competition. The available works are priced approachably for collectors of all experience levels. View the entirety of this multi-category auction and register to bid at Clarke Auction Gallery today.
The Country Americana auction, by Skinner, has a variety of decorative arts, furniture, and more. Featured is a beautiful Queen Anne Connecticut-type carved chest in cherry. It stands 81 inches tall and is 40 inches wide. The chest has had alterations and has been previously restored. An Heirloom Heritage Colonial-style mahogany double-pedestal dining table with eight matching chairs is also included. There are several American School oil paintings available, including a harbor scene painting that is framed and with a possible signature. The painting has been lined and retouched. A framed document from Philip Sheridan to General Grant regarding Cedar Creek is a part of the auction. There are many more items in available. Go to Bidsquare to view the entire catalog.
Art critic Louis Leroy originally coined the term “Impressionists” not to compliment the artists, but to insult them. However, what Leroy saw as the movement’s downfall, artists such as Renoir, Luce, and Fantin-Latour saw as its strength: the ability to capture the emotional impression of a moment instead of just its objective truth. The Impressionist & Modern Art Online auction offered by Sotheby’s encompasses not only fine art by the Impressionists, but also work from later generations influenced by the movement.
Among the most notable lots is a fragment from Renoir’s “Femme Se Coiffant”. The piece is considered noteworthy in the artist’s progression, and it is among the pieces copied for the forthcoming Renoir Digital Catalogue Raisonné. Impressionist Henri Fantin-Latour was known for his work with still life and group portraits. An example of the latter is the piece “Trois Baigneuses”, which is available in this auction. Work by notable Post-Impressionists in this auction include Henri Matisse’s “Nu Debout”. Matisse was an artist with many phases, from being one of les fauves (French for “the wild beasts”) to collages. This piece was made in 1930 when the artist was experimenting with simpler forms. Those interested can view and bid on any lot in the auction on Sotheby’s website until bidding closes the morning of July 24th.
A collection of Asian and Chinese art and antiques, fine arts, jewelry, furniture is a unique, to say the least. Consisting of such exceptional variation is the July Asian and Estates Auction by Kaminski Auctions. With the curation of 599 lots, the auction features items like French Street Scene and a seamless oil on canvas by Albert Marque, a painter well known for his “fauve” style. Adding more value to the auction is one of a kind Mikimoto, a cultured pearl necklace with an 18-karat yellow gold clasp. Likewise, items such as a group of Sterling silver hollowware pieces, a pair of Chinese blue and white Gaungxu bowls going back to the Qing dynasty fitting right in. To browse through the diversified collection visit Kaminski Auctions.
Explore the annals of European history in the European Furniture, Decorative Arts & Garden Antiques Auction offered by Uniquities Architectural Antiques. With items from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, this auction offers items for every area of the home or gallery, including elegant seating, ornate wall décor, ornamental busts and other diverse pieces. The various lots include a selection of terracotta moulds, a pair of gothic-style wooden doors from an English chapel and a vintage Nestle’s Milk enamel sign. The items in this auction are approachably priced, with starting bids ranging from $10 to $1,500. View the entirety of the collection and register to bid exclusively on Bidsquare today.
