A 25-million-dollar collage by Willem De Kooning (1904 – 1997) leads Sotheby’s upcoming The David M. Solinger Collection Evening Auction. The Dutch-born American artist was considered to be one of the greatest post-war Abstract Expressionist painters. Early in his career, de Kooning only painted men before he was encouraged to paint women as well. His approach revolutionized the 1940s into abstraction. De Kooning’s paintings had abstract anthropomorphic, feminine elements, yet all the figures were spaced out. The available irrepressibly vibrant collage was executed in 1950.
Sotheby’s upcoming auction is an extraordinary assembly of 20th century masterworks. Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Dubuffet, Alexander Calder, Maria Helena Vieira da Silva, and William Baziotes are some of the featured artists. Hans Peter Wilhelm Arp or Jean Arp (1886 – 1966) was a German-French sculptor, painter, and poet. He was known as a Dadaist and an abstract artist. Fruit méchant, a unique pink limestone, life-sized sculpture by Arp is available in the upcoming auction. Executed in 1936, reduced to its essential form, Fruit méchant exemplifies Arp’s ability to give life to objects. Find the listed items and more on Sotheby’s and register to place a bid.
French painter Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin was renowned for his Neo-Impressionist paintings. Martin often explored historical and poetic themes in his paintings. His art involved bold usage of colors accompanied by expressive, short brushstrokes. The upcoming Premier Auction-Session I sale presented by Brunk Auctions features one of Martin’s artworks. Femme Cousant sous un Marronnier (Woman Sewing Under a Chestnut Tree) is an idyllic Impressionist painting authenticated by Cyrille Martin.
Another highlight in this sale is a fine Irish George II carved Mahogany games table. The 17th-century table looks classy with a solid dovetailed drawer and brass pull. While the knee of the cabriole legs is lavishly carved with intricate drawings, the feet of the furniture piece resemble lion paws. A selection of figurines, rugs, collectibles, masks, and furniture are also available at the sale. View the full catalog of this and other online auctions and register to bid online on Bidsquare.
Famously known as the ‘Fellini of photography,’ artist David LaChapelle creates hyper-realistic photographs. His celebrity portraits are full of controversies and often feature top icons. LaChapelle’s works combine elements of Pop Art and Surrealism. The upcoming Dane Fine Art auction features a chromogenic print by David LaChapelle. Anna Kournikova: The Courts Free is a saturated portrait of the tennis star wearing all red and holding a red racket. The Maurice De Vlaminck oil painting titled La Maison Abandonnee is another highlight of this event. The Vincent van Gogh-influenced painting portrays monochromatic hues and bold brushstrokes. Also notable is a hand-painted resin wall souvenir by street artist Banksy. Walled Off Hotel Sculpture explores the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
Other notable lots in this event include serigraphs featuring the number and alphabet series by Erté, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Erté’s alphabet series took 40 years to complete. The letter C recalls his love for classical music and his cats. The auction also offers artworks from Andy Warhol, Jean Miró, Mr. Brainwash, Roy Lichtenstein, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and others. Interested collectors can explore the entire catalog, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and browse other online auctions.
In 1917, American painter Edgar Alwin Payne received his first major commission from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. The railroad asked Payne to depict the landscapes of the American Southwest along the railway route from Albuquerque to California in order to attract more tourists to the area. Though he later also painted landscapes in Europe, he is most often remembered for his work in the Southwest United States, one painting of which— a canyon landscape from Arizona— is up for bid in the Fine Western & American Art sale offered by Coeur d’Alene Art Auction.
Other notable works in the event include a depiction of a Native American hunter by Eanger Irving Couse, a portrayal of four Blackfoot leaders by Paul Pletka, and a depiction of Union soldier “Brass” on horseback by Kenneth Riley. There are also several sculptural works, such as a depiction of a lion and lioness by Jonathan Kenworthy, a bust of Chief Crazy Horse by Theodore Baur, a bronze depiction of Sacagawea by Harry Jackson, and more. Visit Bidsquare to find the complete catalog and browse other online auctions.
Ammonite fossils belonged to the Jurassic period when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Ammonites were squid-like marine creatures, found in oceans, that eventually died 66 million years ago. Their shells fossilized over time. A large 16.25 inches (41.3 cm) tall, natural, iridescent ammonite fossil (Placenticeras costatum) is a leading lot in Hindman’s upcoming A Cabinet of Curiosities auction of ancient art and natural history. This exemplary ammonite fossil was recovered in Canada. It is an intensely vibrant ammonite that took millennia to become an iridescent gemstone. Its colors shift with the light from vivid reds to emerald greens to flickers of orange and gold, purple, and brilliant blue.
Hapi, the Egyptian river god or Nile god, was greatly celebrated in ancient Egypt. Egyptians believed that the god flooded the river of the Nile to deposit the rich, fertile soil. Hapi is depicted as an androgynous figure with large drooping breasts and a prominent belly, often associated with fertility and illustrated as having both male and female bodily attributes. A sandstone relief of Hapi from the Ptolemaic Period is available in this auction. The god wears a crown of papyrus and lotus in this relief. Other notable lots in the sale include a 4.6-billion-year-old meteorite that fell to Earth, a NASA guidebook from 1966, and more. Find the listed items and more on Hindman and register to place a bid.
Hologram #10, an electrified, mixed-media hologram and glass construction by James Turrell, is one of the leading lots in John Moran Auctioneers’ upcoming Autumn Modern & Contemporary Fine Art sale. Hologram #10 is an homage to abstract painting masters like Mark Rothko. A field of blue light emanates from backlit geometric shapes, evoking an expansive, ethereal ambiance reminiscent of Rothko’s works. Turrell’s version is sculptural. Each shape floats weightlessly, and the radiating light coming from them creates multi-dimensionality. Turrell executed the available work in 2008.
Known as the founding mother of feminist art, Judy Chicago just wanted to be taken as seriously as her male counterparts when she began her career in the 1950s. Born Judith Sylvia Cohen in Chicago, the artist later changed her name to Judy Chicago and accepted the fact that her works were different from those of her male contemporaries. Her work addresses tough subjects such as the Holocaust, toxic masculinity, birth, extinction, and more. Chicago’s love of color and abstraction can be seen in the available Transformation, a 1973 sprayed acrylic and felt-tip pen piece. Find the listed items and more online auctions on Bidsquare.
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The Illinois Central Railroad opened its doors to the public in 1856. At the time, it was the longest railroad in the world, running 705 miles from Cairo, Illinois to Chicago. The Illinois Central originally intended to enter Chicago from the south but did not receive the necessary permission in 1836. The City Council finally granted Illinois Central the land in Lake Michigan after a prolonged fight. A scarce, engraved bird’s-eye view of Chicago with the Illinois Central Railroad visible is available in Hindman’s upcoming Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana auction. It is a contemporary hand-coloring on four sheets. The Central Railroad features prominently in the lower left of this 1857 piece by James Palmatary. Tracks on trestles protected by breakwaters and dikes over a strip of land several hundred feet out in Lake Michigan can also be seen.
Among books featured in this sale, a limited-edition copy of Ulysses by James Joyce (1882 – 1941) is notable. It is one of only 250 copies signed by both Joyce and Henri Matisse. The illustrations of this edition were completed by Matisse. It includes four to six etchings and 20 reproductions of preliminary drawings on colored paper, as well as the original publisher’s brown cloth and a gilt-decorated upper cover and spine. The sale includes a fine collection of Robert Frost’s poems, books and manuscripts from American presidents, and a rare letter from Al Capone. Find the listed items on Hindman’s website and register to place a bid.
Around the turn of the 20th century, industrialization rapidly accelerated in Europe. Factories made mass production a reality, and individualism in the realm of arts and crafts became socially acceptable. This combination of factors allowed the development of extravagant French Art Deco carpets and rugs that pushed the boundaries of design. A large French rug from this period will soon come to the market with Nazmiyal Auctions. Measuring nearly 17 feet by 15 feet, this green carpet dates back to 1920s France. It features radiating wreaths of foliage and draped leaves. A sunburst shape dominates the center of the rug. Also notable is an antique Spanish carpet that uses a bold mix of mustard yellow, lime green, and rust orange colors.
Antique Persian rugs and carpets in the sale include a Persian Garous rug made in the Bidjar region around 1900. Bidjar is located approximately 150 miles south of Tabriz, and its weavers make carpets known for their strength and durability. The available Bidjar carpet features dark shades of red against a black background, as well as tiny jewel-colored flowers. Rounding out the catalog is an antique cloud oval-shaped Chinese dragon rug, a Märta Måås-Fjetterström Swedish kilim rug signed by Barbro Nilsson, and an antique Turkish Oushak rug from circa 1900. Browse the full catalog and register to place a bid by visiting Nazmiyal Auctions.
On the first day of the upcoming Fall Antique Button Collectors Auction, presented by Lion and Unicorn, a set of division three celluloid animals in wood buttons will be available. The set contains six medium-sized wood pieces with assorted animals from the Chinese zodiac in celluloid. Produced in the early 20th century, the wood pieces depict animals including the rat, dog, snake, horse, rabbit, and goat. The wood bases are self-shanked, and the celluloid has an Ivoroid-like appearance.
A division one rare pearl and black glass horse button is available during the auction’s second session. It is a black glass and pearl button. In the center of the button is an intricately enameled white horse standing on its two hind legs. The offered 19th-century button was once collected by Viviane Ertell, the author of The Colorful World of Buttons. This button is an excellent example of 19th-century craftsmanship. Find additional antique buttons and register to bid online on Lion and Unicorn’s website.
Vintage travel posters are an art form in their own right besides being excellent souvenirs. Swann Auction Galleries is putting up for sale more than 200 rare travel posters featuring scenes from Northern Italy, Greece, Baghdad, and beyond. One of the highlights of the auction is a set of six posters designed by British artist Tom Purvis in 1931. Titled East Coast Joys / Travel by L.N.E.R, the graphic masterwork depicts travel and leisure scenes. The posters, when connected, form a scenic seaside vista.
Another impressive lot from the Swann sale, which features the Victor Ryerson Collection, is a poster by Alfred Reginald Thomson. Take Me by the Flying Scotsman shows a young girl looking up from the railway platform towards the driver, who is communicating with her through a megaphone. Among the other rarities on offer are Nantucket by John Held, Jr. (1889 – 1958), New York / The Upper Bay from Lower Manhattan by Leslie Ragan (1897 – 1972), and Berlin Via Harwich by Frank Newbould (1887 – 1951). Visit Swann Auction Galleries to view the complete catalog and place a bid.
