American visual artist Alice Neel was famous for her portraits depicting acquaintances, strangers, and family. During the late 1960s and early ‘70s, she became an icon of the women’s movement. A watercolor self-portrait by Neel is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Nye & Co. With her intense use of colors and emotional richness, the artist completed the portrait in an expressionistic style. Neel became famous for her figurative paintings at a time when abstraction was in prominence. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter presented Neel with a National Women’s Caucus for Art award for outstanding achievement.
Another noteworthy artwork in this sale is attributed to René Pierre Charles Princeteau. He was renowned for his horse paintings, hunting scenes, racing images, landscapes, and equestrian portraits. The sale also features a portrait titled Porthole Washington, based on Rembrandt Peale’s works. Peale, an American artist, specialized in French Neoclassical portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Charles Diebold’s oil on canvas titled Maritime Scene is another notable lot. Born in the 19th century, the artist was known for some of his significant coastal-subject works. To view the complete catalog and register to bid in the upcoming March 9th, 2023 Estate Treasures Auction, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The upcoming New Now sale, presented by Phillips, samples from the cutting edge of ultra-contemporary art. Notable works include a mixed media on canvas by Mickalene Thomas and a mixed media on etched magnesium by Frank Stella. Thomas’ available work is titled Clarivel #7 and was executed in 2019. Like many of Thomas’ paintings and collages, this work is a celebration of beauty, individuality, and confidence. To depict a woman easily reclining on a chaise lounge, the present work uses shades of gray and tan, as well as techniques borrowed from Cubism, Impressionism, and Blaxploitation cinema.
Titus Kaphar’s Both King and Accomplice will also cross the auction block this March. This 2008 piece is composed of an oil on canvas painting, a tar-covered steel container, and a wood base. The black container partially obscures a portrait of a white man wearing a hat. Kaphar’s art often handles themes of both rewriting and obscuring history. Kaphar considers these issues by covering his subjects or adding voids to mark the absence of Black figures in Western art history. The upcoming Phillips event will highlight additional works by Robert Nava, Christopher Wool, and Emma Webster. A selection of lots in the catalog will benefit Foster Pride, a nonprofit organization that empowers and supports teenagers in foster care. To browse the New Now auction and register to bid, visit Phillips.
The upcoming Post-War to Present auction, offered by Christie’s, presents fine art produced by some of the most notable artists of the post-war period, as well as leading artistic voices. American figurative artist Alex Katz‘s Ada in Front of 4 PM headlines the sale. Famous for his sculptures, prints, and paintings, Katz specializes in portraits and landscapes. Rendered in 1977, this piece shows the artist’s wife, Ada Katz, seated in a chair amidst lush greenery.
Another contemporary art icon represented in this auction is Yayoi Kusama with Screaming to the Sun. Hailing from Japan, Kusama works in conceptual art characterized by Surrealism, feminism, Minimalism, Art Brut, Pop Art, and Abstract Expressionism. Painted in 2013, this colorful composition features the artist’s trademark polka dots and circles. Collectors can also consider Wayne Thiebaud’s Timber Top, Martin Wong’s African Temple At 9th Street, and Pat Steir’s Wolf Waterfall. Visit Christie’s to view the complete list of lots in this Post-War to Present sale.
In 1960, Irving and Leon Rosen launched the Pace Collection with the aim to create high-quality furniture pieces that distinguished them from their peers such as Knoll and Herman Miller. The collection was characterized by its simplicity of materials, all fabricated and finished to perfection. It had a high-gloss finish and polished stainless-steel trim that reflected the unique Rosen style of desks, tables, and cabinets. A set of six Lucite and chrome chairs designed by Leon Rosen will be one of the highlights of the upcoming Art Glass, Art, Lighting & Furniture sale from Cain Modern Auctions. Created by the designer as part of the Pace Collection, the chairs feature chrome bases with a distressed rusted patina, displaying ragged yet sleek lines.
Also showcased is a lithograph titled Blue Wish by Harold Krisel. During his career as an artist, Krisel produced a wide range of work in many different mediums. His artwork is characterized by a division of space that uses a combination of geometric and organic shapes and lines. In addition to paper, clay, wood, and fabric, his work provides ideas for adapting to new media. Visit Bidsquare to view the Art Glass, Art, Lighting & Furniture Auction and browse other online auctions.
Freeman’s upcoming Art and Design auction includes a selection of ceramic works by Pablo Picasso, a painting by American artist Ralph Humphrey, and a glazed earthenware piece by Ralph Bacerra. Leading the ceramics is a white clay structure titled Grosse tete, profil gauche. The artwork by Picasso measures 11 ¼ inches high and 3 ¾ inches wide. Executed in 1965, the available lot stands elegant on a wooden base. ‘Edition Picasso’ and ‘Madoura Plein Feu’ are incised on the bottom. Known as the father of the Cubism movement, Picasso created more than 3,000 ceramic works during his career.
A painting by artist Marc Chagall, titled Romeo et Juliette, will also be showcased. This composition was made in 1964 by the Russian-French artist. Rendered in bright colors, it depicts Romeo and Juliet among elements such as a horse, the Place de la Concorde, and the Arc de Triomphe. Other items in the sale include an Edison universal stock ticker, a black Tenmoku-glazed stoneware item, a hand-blown Favrile glass work from Tiffany Studios, and more. Visit Freeman’s to view the complete list of lots in this Art and Design sale.
American artist Ed Ruscha is closely associated with the Pop Art movement. His significant paintings, photographs, and prints utilize typography. He is noted for his flat, textual paintings that reference Beat Generation subculture. Ruscha’s See, an oil on canvas work painted between 1983 and 1985, is a key highlight of the upcoming Christie’s auction. This work blends the vastness of pale azure sky with the word “See.” Creating a sense of drama, the composition portrays infinite depth. Akin to a clinical eye exam, the word begins with a large letter “S,” and the other two letters are rendered in diminishing block capitals. Ruscha’s skyscapes and landscapes are often meant to be unspecified backdrops for the drama of text. Another striking abstract work by the artist offered in this sale is titled Ford Fairlane. The acrylic on canvas illustrates bold Roman numerals floating against a grey background with two black parallel shadow-like bars.
The sale also features Josef Albers’ oil on Masonite work titled Double Homage to the Square. The German artist is best remembered for his celebrated series, Homage to the Square. Produced over 26 years, it is regarded as one of the most influential painting series of its time. Visit Christie’s to view the complete catalog for the Art of Collecting: A Pacific Island Connoisseur of Art and Design sale.
Collar necklaces or chokers trace back their origins to nearly 2,500 BCE. While the Sumerians were the first ones to wear collar necklaces, the Pharaohs in Egyptian culture also valued them. However, it was during the Victorian Age that jewelry in general and chokers in particular rose to new heights of popularity. A 14-karat white gold collar designed with 145 round brilliant-cut diamonds is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Robinhood Auctions. The total weight of the diamonds is 15.27 carats. Other noteworthy 18-karat white gold and diamond pieces include two bracelets. One is designed with 228 natural diamonds, weighing 26.1 carats, whereas the other is designed with 35 natural diamonds, weighing 9.01 carats.
A 14-karat white gold ring studded with a pear-shaped natural diamond also leads the catalog. The tear-drop or pear-shaped diamond was invented in 1475, the year when a Flemish diamond cutter, Lodewyk van Bercken, invented a diamond-polishing wheel. Also known as a scaif, it enabled him to place facets onto the rough surface of a diamond. This eventually paved way for crafting more complex cuts such as the pear shape. Explore the Diamond Jewelry Sale on Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
Antonio Dias was a Brazilian artist who was a significant figure of the Concretist and Tropicália movements. His works were also influenced by Minimalism and Pop Art. An oil painting on board by Dias is a key highlight of the upcoming sale, presented by Showplace. It portrays an Abstract Expressionist composition. Another painting of interest is an artwork attributed to Antonio Jacobsen. Titled New York Yacht Club Regatta, the oil on canvas features marine imagery showing ships sailing in the Long Island Sound. Jacobsen is known to have painted more than 6,000 such maritime compositions. Many of them were commissioned by sea captains.
A large Chinese porcelain ceramic vase also leads the listings. The hand-painted blue and white antique piece is adorned with scrolling foliate motifs, begonia and chrysanthemum patterns, and wave borders. It is styled with two molded ruyi handles with rings. Another notable lot is a contemporary Roche Bobois reclining modular sectional sofa. Each piece is designed with tufted blue suede upholstery and features four buttons to control the recliner and footrest. The two corner pieces have a USB charging port. Visit Bidsquare to view the complete catalog for this New York City Estate Auction and other online auctions.
David Bates is well-known for his artworks revolving around life in Texas. His works portray a combination of Southern folk art and classical art. Famous for his bright and heavily-colored paintings, his works explore American Regionalism. The upcoming Palm Beach Modern Auctions event showcases Red Fish Bay by David Bates. The 1993 painting expresses sadness and humor through Bates’ subtle yet complex style. The available artwork is notable for Bates’ signature broad and bold brushstrokes and play of light.
Another highlight of the auction is a Robert Longo lithograph titled Edmund. The artwork is from Longo’s famous Men in the Cities series from the 1980s. It depicts a well-dressed man bent backward with a writhing emotion. To create these prints, Longo used photographs of his friends, enlarged the pictures with a projector, and drew life-size drawings. The artworks featured men and women in their standard black-and-white formal attire. Also featured is Black Cryptic, a wood and metal sculpture by Louise Nevelson. Her sculptures look like three-dimensional wood-carved puzzles. They usually have a plain black color and abstract shapes. Nevelson’s work depicts the influence of Constructivism and Cubism. It describes her fascination with combining materials, space, and forms. The auction also offers artworks by Harry Bertoia, Pablo Picasso, and Donald Judd, as well as Gio Ponti and George Nakashima furniture. Interested collectors can explore the entire catalog, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and browse other online auctions.
Furniture designer and maker Gustav Stickley was one of the most prominent figures of the American Arts and Crafts movement. As well as disseminating Arts and Crafts ideals, Stickley helped shape American taste and influence design in the United States by marketing his furniture and home plans. Since 1900, with his pioneering “mission” or “craftsman” furniture, he demonstrated how every home deserves solid, honest furniture that is crafted with uncompromising workmanship and provides real functionality. A Spindle Morris chair made by Gustav Stickley is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Toomey & Co. Incorporating exposed joinery and oak, accompanied by Gustav Stickley’s trademark Flemish phrase Als Ik Kan, this Morris chair is a classic example of American furniture design.
The sale will also feature a woodblock print by Gustave Baumann. A painter and printmaker, Gustave Baumann was known primarily for his striking polychrome woodblock prints depicting scenes from the American Southwest. The artist created an impressive collection of color woodblock prints that combined his woodcarving skills with painting sensibilities. The available print shows two boats moored at a dock on a creek, set against an autumnal field and trees in the background. Explore more items and register to bid by visiting Toomey & Co.
