Andy Warhol’s Tidal Basin is leading the Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art, offered by Dane Fine Art. It is a one-of-a-kind three-dimensional screenprint and collage on paper depicting a couple on a romantic getaway, produced by Warhol in 1983. The iconic Campbell’s Soup can painter rose to prominence with his paintings and screenprints. His painting style and subjects were as unique and extravagant as the artist. He chose to paint subjects that the American public was obsessed with, like Marilyn Monroe. Posters of Monroe by Andy Warhol are also available in the sale.
Madonna, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera performed two hits, Like a Virgin and Hollywood, during the 2003 VMA ceremony. Their performance and attire were wedding-inspired. Spears and Aguilera dressed as brides, and Madonna was in a black catsuit. The performance made headlines for the onstage kiss shared between Madonna and Spears. The image of the two pop sensations locking lips is shown in Line Kiss, a screenprint by Mr. Brainwash which is available in this sale. It is a hand-signed and thumb-printed, original screenprint in colors on hand-torn archival art paper created in 2009. It is from a rare limited edition of 50 made by the artist and is still in excellent condition. Also available in the sale is Mr. Brainwash’s Mickey and Minnie. View the complete catalog of the Sunshine Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
Born in a Jewish-Russian émigré family, artist Alex Katz grew up in St. Albans, Queens, a diverse neighborhood in New York. His interest in printmaking began in 1965. The artist produced many works in etching, silkscreen, woodcut, linoleum cut, and lithography. His paintings reflect his vision of modern life, seeking inspiration from billboard advertising, movies, poetry, and music. The upcoming Bonhams auction will feature Katz’s Eleuthera, a 1999 screenprint in colors on Rives paper, signed in pencil and numbered ‘PP 1/5’. It is co-published by the artist and Brand X Projects, Inc., and printed by Brand X Editions, Inc., New York. It depicts two women donning swimwear and bathing caps, standing in a casual pose with one’s arms resting on the shoulders of the other. This silkscreen was created from the second section of a four-paneled painting portraying bathers from Eleuthera.
Another bright-hued work in the auction, titled Dolphin, is Alexander Calder’s lithograph on wove paper. The American sculptor was also a skilled printmaker, known for his lithographs based on his gouache paintings. He uses black and primary colors to create various forms, including biomorphic shapes. Visit Bonhams to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Prints & Multiples Summer Splash sale.
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The upcoming auction, offered by Doyle, will feature limited edition books, including a rare, deluxe edition copy of Atlantic Salmon Fishing. Written by Charles Phair, the book was published by the renowned Derrydale Press in 1937. The available lot is one of just 40 copies assembled. The book covers old and new ways of salmon fishing, flies and their uses, fishing the wet and dry fly, and related topics. It is accompanied by a separate matching case containing 14 card mounts. While two display salmon hooks and leaders, the remaining 12 present 14 complete flies and their components.
The first English edition of Expedition to the Rocky Mountains by American botanist Edwin James is another leading lot. Published in three volumes, the book details James’ expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains performed in 1819 and 1820. Several illustrations and scenic photographs feature in the edition. Also up for bid is an illustrated manuscript titled Trouting along a Tributary of the Lehigh by Benjamin Marriott and original works by Julien Cain (Lithographs of Chagall) and Robert Frost (West-Running Brook). Visit Doyle to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Rare Books, Autographs & Maps sale.
The upcoming Jewelry, Books, Antiques & Design Online+ Auction from Concept Gallery will particularly highlight a range of sterling silver tableware. This range includes a swing handle cake basket from Harry Atkin and the Atkin Brothers. The Atkin brand began producing silver in the mid-18th century. The business was passed down through the generations before being acquired by C. J. Vander of London in 1958. The available cake basket features a rectangular form with repoussé and chased floral details. It is stamped “HA.” The auction house dates this item back to the early 20th century, when the company was under the leadership of Harry Wright Atkin and his son. Also notable is a group of 14 English and American silver flatware pieces. Each spoon and fork bears hallmarks, maker marks, and/or monograms. Gorham sterling silver lots are on offer as well.
Among jewelry items in the sale, a 14-karat bi-color gold and diamond ring is particularly notable. This ring features a split band and multi-stone center mounting that spotlights two rose-cut and two round faceted diamonds. Assorted earrings, bangles, and pendants will also be available. Technology collectors can consider an Apple iPhone 6 signed by Steve Wozniak from 2017. Included in the lot is a signed American Middle East Institute 10th Anniversary “Transformative Technologies” conference handbook, which featured Steve Wozniak as the evening speaker. To view the complete catalog for this Jewelry, Books, Antiques & Design Online+ Auction and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
Auctions at Showplace’s upcoming sale, featuring works from estates in New York City and the surrounding areas, will present over 200 lots of fine and decorative art by the likes of Annette Ollivary and Nguyen Thanh Binh. Leading the sale is a mixed-media painting by Annette Ollivary, a French artist. Ollivary’s paintings portray a world that is reminiscent of a lost Eden or a golden age. An artist of naive expression, her works depict bliss and happiness. Ollivary depicts jungle creatures living in peace in her forests and fields, including peaceful lions and tigers living as companions of children in wonder. The available painting, titled Les Belles Histoires (The Beautiful Stories), portrays a woman sharing stories with children outdoors. The piece is signed and titled on the gilt frame.
Another notable lot in this sale is an oil painting on canvas after Johannes Evert Akkeringa. The Dutch artist is best known for his depictions of fishing women and children on the sands and the beaches, in addition to beautiful floral still lifes. The present lot portrays a Dutch scene with traditionally-dressed women repairing fishnets amid blue skies and thick clouds. The catalog also includes a diverse selection of fine jewelry, antiquities, silver, lighting, sculptures, and other items. Visit Bidsquare to view the New York City Estate Auction, August 20 catalog and browse other online auctions.
Patek Philippe presented its first annual calendar wristwatch in 1996. Ever since, the luxury watch manufacturer has made ground-breaking innovations in fine watches and designs. A Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Platinum 5960P is a key highlight of the upcoming auction from Farber Auctioneers & Appraisers. The available ref. 5960P Annual Calendar Chronograph Platinum is a blue and sporty wristwatch. It has an automatic- working order movement with date and day/night indication. The white case measures 40 mm in diameter. The watch comes with a power reserve indicator and an additional service box.
The sale also features a no-heat Ceylon sapphire platinum ring mounted by Cartier. The cushion-cut sapphire is said to have originated in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The central stone is flanked by two rectangle-shaped diamonds on either side. According to the Stone Group Laboratories report, the sapphire has a slightly violet-blue color. Other notable lots in the sale include a 17-inch long Gianni Bulgari Enigma 18-karat gold necklace, a gold frog brooch pin by David Webb, and a Tiffany & Co. bracelet. View the complete catalog of this August Jewels and Timepieces sale and browse other online auctions on Bidsquare.
Ernest Hemingway (1899 – 1961) became friends with Owen Wister Jr. in the late 1920s, and the two corresponded profusely after. Wister was an American writer considered the “father” of Western fiction for authoring the bestselling 1902 novel The Virginian. Hemingway held Wister in high regard, describing Wister’s stories as “wonderfully good” and a “lesson to our generation in how to write,” to his editor Maxwell Perkins. A rare copy of Hemingway’s 1929 novel A Farewell to Arms from the library of Owen Wister Jr. is leading the upcoming Firsts: The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley Auction, presented by Potter & Potter Auctions. Before the book was published, Hemingway sought professional advice from Wister, who told him to put everything in a book instead of magazines. He also told Hemingway, “Don’t touch a thing!” regarding the ending, which Hemingway had difficulty finishing. The dust jacket of the book was designed by Cleo Theodora Damianakes, a notable Greek-American artist. The book available in the sale is a first edition, limited-issue, one of only ten copies signed by Hemingway.
A first American edition copy of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien The Hobbit is also available in this sale. The book was published in 1938 by publishing titan Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. Paul Brooks, editor-in-chief of Houghton Mifflin, enjoyed Bilbo Baggins and his crew, despite negative criticism by the editor in charge of children’s books. Unlike the 1937 first British edition by Allen & Unwin, which did not have illustrations, Houghton Mifflin wanted to include color illustrations by American artists in addition to Tolkien’s line drawings. Tolkien agreed with the publishers to veto anything from or influenced by Walt Disney Studios. The rare dust jackets on the available books are now considered more desirable than the first British edition jacket, as fewer have survived and are rare in the market. View the complete catalog of Firsts: The Library of Robin and Kathryn Smiley and register to bid by visiting Potter & Potter Auctions.
Freeman’s will feature a wide selection of notable jewelry items in its upcoming Luxe: Summer Jewels sale. Highlights of the catalog include diamond and gemstone jewelry, luxury watches, and more. Other key lots in the sale include designer handbags, featuring Chanel, Gucci, Hermès, and Louis Vuitton. A classic antique circa 1890 Victorian era 14-karat gold malachite necklace is among the top lots offered in this event. This necklace has a snake chain swag, which is framed in yellow gold with seven carved malachite cameos. Another notable jewelry lot is a gold, sapphire, and diamond Favero ring. An eternity band designed in 18-karat white gold, this ring consists of 30 rectangular-cut sapphires totaling 4.18 carats and 38 brilliant-cut diamonds weighing 0.56 carats. These diamonds are almost colorless (G – J) and within the VS-SI clarity range.
Also available in the event is a Caciques De Venezuela gold coin pendant. This rare coin is part of a series commemorating 24 Venezuelan chiefs of the 16th century and was minted by the Swiss Inter-Change Bank Suiza between 1955 and 1960. This example depicts Cacique De Manaure, one of the 24 Chiefs of Venezuela. Visit Freeman’s to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Luxe: Summer Jewels sale.
American folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, began painting at the advanced age of 78. She was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1953. Painting was in fact her childhood dream come true. Moses depicted pastoral scenes and New England landscapes in her works. One such oil on board painting attributed to Grandma Moses, titled Home for Thanksgiving, is a key highlight of the upcoming Stair sale. Characteristic of her style of art, it belongs to Moses’ huge oeuvre of over 1,600 paintings. A noteworthy pair of paintings by another American folk artist, Erastus Salisbury Field, also leads the listings. It features oil portraits of Charles Ball Nye and Eliza Cole Nye with her daughter. The portrait painter was well acclaimed for his skills of achieving a perfect likeness of the subject in the very first sitting.
An early Scottish silver cake basket with a “Lothian & Robertson” mark is a striking piece. It is circular shaped and designed with everted rim and high-arched swiveling handle. The base rests on ornamental feet. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Americana and Other Related Wares – August 10, 2023 sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
An 1800s burlwood jewelry caddy is among the highlights of the upcoming 2333 | Decorative Arts Auction, presented by NY Elizabeth. This handmade set is beautifully decorated and has an aged look. Inside this antique jewelry casket are two French opaline bottles. These rare bottles were most probably designed by Portieux Vallery. The glasses are adorned with little gilt gold stars on a white body. They can be used as perfume or apothecary bottles or simply as decoration. This museum-worthy piece is said to be the only kind in the sale. Another notable French opaline item on offer is a white glass pitcher with a noticeable neon green handle. Both items were acquired from the Palm Springs Estate of Jerry Anderson and Ray Howard in London in the 1970s.
From Asia, a notable lot in this auction is a large green glass vase with a Japanese cherry blossom motif. The cherry blossom is enameled in gold, white, and red. Clear glass production in Japan dates back to as early as the Kofun period (around 300 to 538 CE), but it remained incredibly rare, difficult, and costly up until the Edo period (1603 – 1868) when new techniques and expanding consumer culture allowed glass manufacturing to flourish. While many of Japan’s most instantly recognizable traditional crafts center on materials like ceramics and textiles, glass products produced in Japan are famed around the world today. View the complete catalog of the 2333 | Decorative Arts sale and find other online auctions on Bidsquare.
