Carroll Shelby’s original GT350 Convertible was uncompromising and victorious in the 1965-66 SCCA competition. Its high performance and reputation define its essence. In 1967, with the release of the second-series Mustang, built with Ford’s FE-Series big-block engine, Shelby took things further by adding the larger Police Interceptor 428 to create the GT500. A 1969 Shelby GT500 Convertible is leading the upcoming Indy 2023 auction from Mecum Auction Company. It is a royal maroon-colored GT500 with a 428 Cobra Jet (CI V-8) engine developed by Rhode Island’s Tasca Ford at the suggestion of Eric Dahlquist, Hot Rod magazine editor. The Cobra Jet was purpose-built to perform and proved itself soon after release at its 1968 NHRA Winter Nationals debut with Al Joniec taking Super Stock Eliminator in the all-Cobra Jet Mustang final round.
The sale will also offer a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS. Refinished in silver and black by Body Work, this Chevrolet had a rotisserie restoration. It has a 540 CI V-8 automatic engine and 700R4 overdrive automatic transmission. It comes with a detailed engine bay with painted inner fenders and smoothed firewall. It was upgraded with Vintage Air Power windows, locks, lock power steering, and brakes. It also comes with original build pictures, documents, and receipts. The automobile auction will be held in Indianapolis starting May 12, 2023. Visit Mecum Auction Company for more information on the upcoming Indy 2023 auction and to place a bid.
The upcoming auction of Graphic Design, offered by Swann Auction Galleries, features rare posters and illustrations by legendary graphic artists. Several featured works are designed by William Addison Dwiggins, an American book designer, type designer, and graphic artist. Highlighted in the sale is Dwiggins’ late 1928 poster for The Architect and the Industrial Arts. The poster advertises the 11th exhibition of contemporary American design held from February 12 to March 24, 1929.
Also among the key lots in this sale is a collection of ten hardcover volumes of Das Plakat (The Poster) by various artists. The volumes were published from 1912 to 1921 in Berlin, Weimar Germany. Das Plakat, a design and art magazine, was founded in 1905 by Hans Sachs (a dentist in Berlin). The influential publication on the art of posters and commercial art ran through 1922. Also up for bid is an illustration by French artist Adolphe Mouron Cassandre. Titled Normandie, the poster was rendered by the artist in 1935. It is meant to advertise the voyage of the Normandie ship that sailed the oceans from 1935 until 1942. A wide selection of racing and automotive posters, including works by Cassarini, Jules De Praetere, and Nils Wedel are available as well. Visit Swann Auction Galleries to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Graphic Design sale.
Although Pablo Picasso is well known for his paintings, he also crafted noteworthy ceramics. He spent many years at the Madoura Pottery studio in Vallauris and produced striking ceramics in collaboration with Suzanne and Georges Ramié. However, his initial pottery works were met with harsh criticism and were dubbed superficial. Nonetheless, after a shift in the idea of modernization in the 1980s, the Spanish artist’s pottery was regarded as significant post-war art. The upcoming auction from Freeman’s will feature one such pottery piece by Picasso. The two-handled pitcher from a private Philadelphia collection has a distinct design with slip-painted and glazed ceramic body and incised decoration. The form and detailing are conceived beyond the norms of traditional pottery.
Another key highlight of the auction is Sam Gilliam’s untitled acrylic on beveled edge canvas. Executed around 1970, it is signed verso. The painting is characterized by freestyle paint handling, unrestrained expression, and use of the acrylic staining technique. The American Color Field painter was also associated with lyrical abstractionism. Vũ Cao Đàm’s oil on canvas Sérénité also leads the listings. The figurative work reflects the influence of European masters on the artist. Visit Freeman’s to view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Modern and Contemporary Art sale.
Winfred Rembert was an Black American artist who turned his agonizing memories of violence and imprisonment into art. A survivor of lynching, he was arrested during a civil rights march without any charges in the 1960s. As a prisoner, he learned to design on leather canvases. He would use hand-tools to stretch leather and shoe dyes to paint. The Laughing Barrel, a dye on carved and tooled leather painting by Winfred Rembert, is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Brunk Auctions. It is a vivid scene presenting commentary on systemic racial discrimination. Another noteworthy painting is an oil on canvas portrait of James Habersham, Jr. by Swiss-born American painter Jeremiah Theus. Habersham was a planter, slave trader, and a speaker in the Georgia General Assembly.
A black and white platinum palladium print of Jean Patchett by Irving Penn also leads the listings. Printed in 1974, it is a significant fashion photo portrait by Penn. The American photographer was also known for his advertising work for Clinique and Issey Miyake. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Premier Auctions sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The latest car auctions at Bring a Trailer include a cherry red 1988 Porsche 959 Komfort. The car traveled straight from the factory to its first owner, the German film producer Horst Otto Gregor Wendlandt. Since then, the car has had two additional owners and has accumulated approximately 30,000 miles. Porsche chief engineer Helmuth Bott began development of the 959 Komfort in 1981, seeking a 911-based Group B World Rally Championship model. The 959 Komfort is notable for its aerodynamic body style, covered headlights, and center-lock cast magnesium wheels. This vehicle was renovated and refurbished between 2018 and 2023.
Another notable car listed with Bring a Trailer this May is a 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta. This European-specification vehicle is finished in black with a tan leather interior, six Weber carburetors, and five-speed manual transaxle. Split chrome bumpers and quad exhaust tips are among the car’s recognizable design elements. A separate Ferrari on offer is a Dino 246 GTS from 1974. It was designed by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina and includes an ANSA quad-exit exhaust, removable black roof panel, and retractable antenna. Other vehicles available for bidding include a 1994 Nissan 300ZX V8 IMSA GTS race car, a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500 Fastback 4-Speed, and more. Visit Bring a Trailer for the latest on these and other vehicles.
Pavlos Dionyssopoulos was a multi-talented Greek artist and sculptor known for his unique paper sculptures. Born in 1930 in Filiatra of Messinias, Dionyssopoulos completed his studies at the Athens School of Fine Arts. His name is closely associated with the Nouveau Realistes movement in France. Dionyssopoulos drew inspiration from everyday objects such as glass, bottles, cups, and jackets. He made paper sculptures from misprinted posters and metal wires. The upcoming Revere Auctions event presents a large mixed-media sculptural work by Dionyssopoulos. Titled Sales Rack I, the art composition from 1967 portrays hanging clothing. It is composed of folded paper strips affixed to a wooden board in true Dionyssopoulos style.
Also highlighted is a four-piece blown glass basket set by the prominent glass artist Dale Chihuly. Born in 1941 in Tacoma, Washington, Dale Chihuly ventured into glass while pursuing interior design at the University of Washington. His works have been displayed in more than 200 museums worldwide. The available lot in varying shades of pink showcases the artist’s mastery over glassblowing. The auction also offers a 4.14-carat diamond ring set, a large diamond and opal ring, oil paintings after works by Raphael, and more. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Worldly Delights: Fine Jewels, Art, & Decorations sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
An American jeweler, Marcus & Co. was known for its Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewelry of the highest quality and exquisite designs. The pieces created by Marcus & Co were inspired by contemporary trends in art, despite their unique style. A hallmark of its line of jewelry was plique-à-jour enamel pieces designed in the Art Nouveau style, as well as diamond jewelry. An Edwardian diamond and pearl brooch from this jeweler is a key highlight of the upcoming Important Jewelry sale from Hindman. The piece is set with old mine and old European cut diamonds, along with pearls. The catalog also highlights a French diamond and gemstone portrait miniature brooch. This piece of jewelry features a rose-cut diamond portrait plaque of a classical profile, encircled by diamonds, rubies, and pearls.
Another notable lot in the sale is an Edwardian pendant and a diamond watch by Patek Philippe. Watches with elaborately decorated pendants were very fashionable during the early 20th century. Wearable as necklaces or lapel pins, these pieces signified status, including those from Patek Philippe. The watch has a blue guilloche enamel back over a platinum foliate decoration case, accompanied by a platinum chain with rose-cut diamond laurel wreaths. Collectors can explore the full catalog on Hindman’s website and register to bid in the Important Jewelry sale.
American painter James Rosenquist (1933 – 2017) was a 2001 inductee into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. He is considered one of the proponents of the Pop Art movement. Works by Rosenquist often explore the role of advertising and consumer culture in art and society. Rosenquist utilized techniques he learned from making commercial art to depict popular cultural icons and mundane everyday objects. One of James Rosenquist’s untitled paintings is a key lot in this upcoming sale, the Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow from Brunk Auctions. The painting is a colorful image of flowers covering a disembodied human face, with eyes and teeth peeking through the flowers. This painting was completed in 1990 and is backed with wood paneling.
Beyond fine art, the sale will offer furniture, jewelry, decorative art, Asian art, wine, and more. A rare Pennsylvania federal, polychromed chest of drawers attributed to Mahantango Valley or Schwaben Creek is another key furniture lot. Made in 1830, the chest is dovetailed with cut nail construction and white pine throughout. Jack Lindsey, curator at the American Folk Art Museum, notes this chest is distinguished by the quality and pattern of its painted decoration, consisting of carefully rendered leaping stags, undulating flowering vines, birds, and stylized central tulips. Visit Bidsquare for more information on the upcoming Collection of Jean and Jim Barrow sale and to browse other online auctions.
The upcoming Decorative Arts sale at Pook and Pook, Inc. presents John James Audubon’s monumental book The Birds of America, published between 1840 and 1844. The seven-volume book contains bright illustrations of American bird species, including non-extinct birds. The French-American self-trained artist and naturalist is credited for identifying 25 new bird species. Audubon (1785 – 1851) developed a special technique for drawing birds. He used wires and pins to fix his dead bird models in lifelike poses. He often portrayed birds and wildlife in natural settings. A copy of The Quadrupeds of North America, another epic work by Audubon, is also available in the sale.
Collectors can find a wide array of silverware that includes a sterling silver flatware service from Reed & Barton. The large set contains dinner knives, salad forks, bouillon spoons, and teaspoons. It bears the brand’s Hepplewhite pattern. Bidders can also consider a sterling silver Paul Revere bowl, a flatware service set by J.E. Caldwell, and two Gorham sterling silver trays. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming Online Only Decorative Arts sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Leading the upcoming California & American Fine Art sale from John Moran Auctioneers is an original oil on canvas painting titled Brawl on the Beach by Anton Otto Fischer. Known for his work with The Saturday Evening Post, Fischer was among the most gifted maritime artists of modern times, portraying the sea in ships constructed of wood and steel and how it felt to sail upon it. As a result of Fischer’s naval and maritime art contribution to patriotic propaganda during World War I, he gained great popularity, and during World War II, Fischer’s paintings had already inspired naval admiration among warship men. Fischer illustrated for such popular magazines as Life, the Country Gentleman, Popular Magazine, and The Saturday Evening Post, the magazine that featured over 400 illustrations by him. Several of the illustrations in the magazine were inspired by this painting.
Another artwork of note in the catalog is View of an Oak Tree by Wilson Irvine. This American Impressionist’s paintings are saturated with a convincing sense of light. For more information on the California & American Fine Art sale, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
