The upcoming Art + Design event, presented by John Moran Auctioneers, will offer bidders a chance to own items by renowned artists and designers. Featured in the auction is a 1966 painting titled Axe in the Grove by Alice Baber. An American Abstract Expressionist painter, Baber mastered the technique of pouring diluted oil paint directly onto the canvas. Her earliest works were rendered in oils and she gradually added watercolors to her paintings. Axe in the Grove is an oil on canvas characterized by circles, ovals, and free forms in radiant colors.
A set of six inkjet prints in colors is also on offer. Created by Brazilian artist Rosângela Rennó Gomes, the inkjet prints are part of her Matéria de Poesia collection. Created by the overlay of multiple old slides, the lot features an industrial scene, domestic setting, buildings, and more. An art glass vase made by artists Gio Ponti and Paolo Venini in 1988 is also available. The piece has twisted striped patterns in cobalt blue, emerald green, and transparent hues. Find the listed items and discover more online auctions on Bidsquare.
Phyllis Wheatly was the first Black American author of a published poetry book. Forced into slavery when she was seven, her work revolved around classical, abstract, and religious themes. Her poems also consisted of elegies and dedications to notable personalities. The upcoming African Americana auction, offered by Hindman, presents a book by Phyllis Wheatly. Poems On Various Subjects, Religious And Moral was published on September 1, 1773. The book was well-received in America and England. Wheatly’s work received recognition from George Washington, and fellow writer Jupiter Hammon also commended Wheatly’s writings. The available book, published by Archibald Bell, features a portrait of Wheatly on the front page. The auction also offers a book titled Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Martin Luther King Jr. The 1958 book narrates the Montgomery bus boycott incident.
Another highlight is an 1858 broadside announcing a $1,200 reward for returning several self-emancipated individuals. The poster depicts illustrations of a man and woman. Advertised by M. Tilghman Goldsborough, it lists physical descriptions as well. Featured among photographs is Church Group by James Van Der Zee. He is notable for documenting the changes in the social life of Harlem, New York’s majority Black neighborhood. Van Der Zee’s Harlem photographs document weddings, church groups, parades, and funerals. The sale also features archives of enslavement, war, civil rights, politics, and other collectibles of Black American history. Interested collectors
An earthenware pottery style called Satsuma ware comes from the province of Satsuma on Kyushu, the third-largest island in Japan. A distinctive form of Japanese pottery, Satsuma wares were created during the Meiji period (1868 – 1912). Korean potters, known for their exceptional skills, built the first kilns in the province in the late 16th century, primarily for the production of stoneware in a thick dark glaze. In the mid-19th century, an attractive style of pottery with an appealing design was developed, called Old Satsuma, which found immediate popularity with overseas buyers. With gold highlights, Old Satsuma is characterized by a creamy yellow background adorned with red, green, blue, and orange colors. One such Satsuma pottery piece decorated in the Old Satsuma style is a key highlight of the upcoming sale from Akiba Galleries. The available Satsuma-inspired Japanese porcelain vase features nesting peacocks among blossoming prunus branches, embellished various bird pairs, and flower decorations.
Another noteworthy lot is a sterling and lacquer jewelry box made during the Meiji era. Carefully crafted in sterling silver with lacquered wood, the jewelry box features engraved leaf and bird designs all over, a trefoil-shaped top handle, and blue velvet-lined inside drawers. The underside of the box has impressed character marks. The sale also includes a pair of Daum Pate De Verre ribbed crystal vases with a “Daum France” inscription. Visit LiveAuctioneers to find the listed items and register to bid.
Jewelry designer Angela Cummings first began working with Tiffany & Co. in 1967. During this time, her works centered on nature with the depiction of flora and fauna. A yellow gold ear clip crafted by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. will be offered in the upcoming Palm Beach Jewelry Auction, presented by Hindman. The piece depicts a lily pad that is u-shaped.
Another notable jewelry item in the sale is Evelyn Clothier’s pearl necklace. Clothier’s works are characterized by garden motifs. She is renowned for incorporating whimsical-themed styles along with traditional designs. Embellished with emerald-cut brown diamonds, pearls, and several faceted diamond beads, the available piece is a wire link tassel necklace. Another highlighted piece by Clothier is a pearl and enamel necklace. The polychrome enamel necklace is decorated with repeated foliate motifs. Mounted on the necklace are mine-cut diamonds and ten pearls. Explore more jewelry pieces and register to bid online by visiting Hindman.
Art Haz’s upcoming sale of important American and European artworks features a collection of oil paintings, works on paper, and modern fine art from a New York estate. This includes an ink drawing by French artist Gustave Moreau (1826 – 1898). Regarded as an important figure in the Symbolist movement, Moreau created more than 15,000 paintings, watercolors, and drawings during his lifetime. His works often depicted important moments from biblical or mythic narratives. The available work displays a great variety of textures and drawing techniques effortlessly deployed by Moreau.
Also headlining the event is Norman Bluhm’s abstract red and black oil painting. Bluhm was an American Abstract Expressionist painter. He started making paintings in the 1940s and continued until his death in 1999. He considered Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Gustave Courbet as his major influences. Other notable lots in this sale include a terra-cotta bust of Monsignor Giacomo Montoya, an oil painting by Richard Edward Miller, and a lithograph by Alberto Giacometti. Find the listed items and discover more online auctions on Bidsquare.
Wooden bird decoys were initially utility items for luring birds while hunting. However, these objects later gained importance as sculptures resembling folk art. The upcoming two-day sale, presented by Copley Fine Art Auctions, presents shorebird decoys from famous carvers. One highlight is a Harmon running curlew by Nathan F. Cobb Jr. The carved bird has a holly wood neck and glass eyes sourced from Germany. The decoy features Cobb’s signature bold color patterns, neck curves, and bill tilt. The curlew is among Cobb’s rare shorebird decoys surviving the island storms. Another notable decoy lot is Charles F. Coffin’s hollow curlew. The circa 1870 decoy depicts Coffin’s signature three-piece construction and stippled paint.
Also showcased in the sale is a wildlife painting by Bob Kuhn, titled Rams Along Rock Ridge. The artwork featuring mountain sheep is among Kuhn’s popular subjects. The acrylic painting has a plain chrome background. It portrays three muscular rams set against horizontal color bands. Kuhn’s work is well-known for its intricate details— a result of his extensive study of animals and their habitats. The auction also presents a dog painting by Julie Jeppsen titled Scent on the Side. Jeppsen’s paintings utilize a bold palette and wet-on-wet technique. Other offered collectibles include decoys from the Ward Brothers and artworks by David A. Hagerbaumer and Chet Reneson paintings. Interested collectors can explore the entire catalog, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and browse other online auctions.
Albert Pinkham Ryder (1847 – 1917) wanted to achieve immortality with the square canvas in a box of colors. Ryder was born in a bustling whaling port of Massachusetts during the 19th century. He had an intimate connection with the sea and began painting landscapes in early childhood. Although his family moved to New York where he received formal education in art, he was known to be eccentric in the manner he painted and carried himself. Ryder became a founding member of the Society of American Artists, a loosely organized group whose work did not conform to the academic standards of the day. Last Load, a rare oil painting on mahogany panel by Albert Pinkham Ryder, leads the upcoming Mid-Winter Antique Sale from Wiederseim Associates, Inc. The available painting of a man with a horse-driven loaded cart is signed A.P.R. in the lower right and mounted in an ornate gilt frame. Also included are x-rays of the painting. A pair of rare Chinese hexagonal vases from the 18th century is also among the top lots. Each vase has Chinese guardian lion finials, colorful panels of figures, and birds on a light blue reserve.
Notable among furniture lots in this sale is a rare Pennsylvania German painted dower chest decorated with tulips, signed Barbara Erthmen, 1802. A Dutch marquetry slant lid desk is also available. The piece has a fine marquetry inlaid slant lid. Made in the late 18th century, this piece of furniture stands out with a step-down interior, hidden compartment, scalloped skirt, and flaring French feet. The mid-winter sale will also offer other fine art, decorative art, furniture, jewelry, Asian works of art, watches, clocks, and more. Visit Bidsquare to find the listed items and browse other online auctions.
Guns and paintbrushes, for Thomas Hart Benton, served as the last resort of mediation, providing soldiers with the only means of making themselves heard and, therefore, effecting change. 500 Gallery‘s upcoming Hidden Masterpieces Art Auction will feature one of seven large paintings from the Year of Peril series by Thomas Hart Benton. This series of paintings was created by Benton to shake Americans out of their complacency, confront their overconfidence and overoptimistic view of war, and enlighten them about its grim reality. With this series, Benton expressed his anger at the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Also leading the listings is an oil on canvas painting attributed to Philip Guston. As one of America’s best-known painters, Guston fused figurative and abstract art, humor, and tragedy in his works infused with lively touches and emotional resonance. Smoking Head with Plant captures the daring, innovative, and groundbreaking nature that defines Philip Guston’s late work, including the darkly humorous iconography that often dominates his paintings. Venice, Rio de Santa Salute, an oil on canvas painting attributed to Claude Monet, is also notable. The French artist is widely recognized as a pioneer of Impressionism, particularly in relation to plein-air landscape painting. You can view the entire catalog of this and other online auctions by visiting Bidsquare.
Leading Hindman’s Palm Beach Furniture & Decorative Arts Auction is an extremely finely woven Persian Mohtasham Kashan wool carpet. This piece dates back to the late 19th century. Mohtasham Kashan carpets often deploy non-traditional designs and color palettes. Originating from the town of Kashan in Iran, these carpets were woven up to the end of the 19th century. Today, Mohtasham Kashan carpets are sought after by decorators and collectors for their high quality and distinctive design elements.
Another significant lot in the upcoming sale is a pair of George III giltwood mirrors. Each mirror has an oval mirror plate complete with a hand-carved and gilded mahogany frame. The mirror is surrounded by shaped leaves and tied ribbons at the bottom. The auction also offers a Louis XV gilt bronze mounted walnut bracket clock, a Goldscheider-painted terracotta figure, and antique paintings by artists such as Giovanni Ghisolfi, Conrad Wimmer, and Luigi Pompignoli. View more of these lots and register to bid online on Hindman’s website.
Designed by Robert Dumas in the 1930s, the iconic Hermès Kelly bag uses a prominent trapezoid shape, triangular gussets, and a recognizably modern style. The now-iconic handbag has taken many forms in the decades since. Hermès has adapted the Kelly style to craft picnic baskets, document bags, and pochettes (mini handbags). A 2021 black lizard Hermès Kelly pochette leads the upcoming Handbags & Accessories sale, presented by NY Elizabeth. This pre-owned bag remains in excellent condition, according to the auction house. A total of 700 lots will be available in this mid-February sale. Other notable lots from Hermès include a Sellier Kelly handbag in bright teal and pink and several to-go Birkin bags.
A selection of quilted lambskin Chanel flap bags also lead the listings. These classic bags were reimagined by Karl Lagerfeld in the 1980s. Each bag features a woven leather and metal chain, the Chanel gold clasp, and a double flap that conceals pockets. The Chanel bags are offered in varying sizes, from mini to jumbo. Collectors can also consider a Louis Vuitton X Fabrizio Plessi black leather tote. A noted Italian artist who has worked across installations and videos, Plessi is known for his collaborations with luxury brands and ongoing interest in water. Additional Louis Vuitton runway bags are also on offer. To view the complete catalog and browse other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
