Philip Guston is described as one of the most powerful and promising American painters of the last century. His works reflected varied influences, including figuration inspired by the Renaissance and Abstract Expressionism. He often explored antisemitism, racism, and fascism in cartoonish representations using popular culture symbols such as cigarettes and light bulbs. The upcoming Hidden Masterpieces Fine Art auction, presented by 500 Gallery, will feature a noteworthy oil on canvas painting attributed to Guston. Smoking Head with Plant features his characteristic, often-repeated cartoonish portrait of an ovoid-shaped face smoking a cigarette. Another significant oil on canvas in the catalog is an abstract landscape attributed to Arthur Garfield Dove. The painting has obvious Asian influence with calligraphic lines accentuating vigor. Dove usually made watercolor sketches such as these outdoors and then converted them into oil paintings in his studio. The American Modernist was known for creating abstract landscapes with unusual media combinations.
A gouache and graphite on paper composition credited to Sonia Delaunay also leads the listings. The Ukrainian-French artist subscribed to the Orphism art movement known for its geometric shapes and robust colors. The unframed artwork is signed and dated 1968. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The AC Cobra, a sports vehicle manufactured by British company AC Cars, is sold as the Shelby Cobra and AC Shelby Cobra in the US. Equipped with a Ford V8 engine, it has been alternatingly produced in the UK and US since 1962. The production of Cobra Mark III commenced on January 1, 1965. A 1965 Shelby AC Cobra is a key highlight of the upcoming Kodner Galleries auction. This vehicle was formerly purchased in 2020 from a seller in York, Nebraska. According to the certificate of title, that seller bought the Cobra in 1981 with 10,600 miles. The records also suggest work done by Mike McCluskey, McCluskey Ltd, Torrance, California in 2019. Another notable 1965 model in the sale is a Ford Shelby GT350. The two-door fastback has a white exterior and blue-striped interior.
A 1992 Jaguar XJ220 is also on offer. The two-seat sports car was manufactured by British luxury car maker Jaguar in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing. Recording a speed of 212.3 mph during testing, it became the fastest production car between 1992 and 1993. The two-door coupe is geared with a 6.2-liter V12 engine and five-speed manual transmission. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Bidsquare and browse other online auctions.
The two brothers Lem and Steve Ward began their careers as barbers in Crisfield, Maryland. When it became clear that they had a talent for carving bird decoys, the two switched full time to creating hand-made hunting decoys and continued doing so through the 1950s. Several examples of their works can be found in the upcoming Decoy & Sporting Art Sale, offered by Guyette and Deeter. With the material and manufacturing progress of the 1960s, however, demand for hand-made decoys began to decline, and the brothers turned to decorative, non-waterfowl carvings of birds such as grouse and flickers. In 1967, Steve Ward carved a lone, monumental eagle that Lem Ward painted. This piece is a featured item in the auction.
Beyond decoys and decorative birds there are also several cigar store trade signs by several artists, vintage bullfighting posters from Spain, a horsehair upholstered sofa from the 1930s by Frits Hinningsen, books and magazines related to decoys and hunting, and more. There are also several fine art paintings in the sale by artists such as Theodore Waddell, Tom Lieber, Jim Foote, and Seth Steward. Visit Bidsquare to find the complete catalog and browse other online auctions.
Takao Tanabe is an abstract painter and printmaker famous for his landscapes. Tanabe’s landscapes are devoid of typical elements like cars or architectural installations. Instead, his works are notable for their brilliant use of light. The upcoming Crescent City Auction Gallery three-day sale presents a serigraph by Takao Tanabe. The piece displays Tanabe’s mastery of defining intense horizons. The artwork portrays the land, sky, and horizons through big paint swatches. Tanabe’s works are noteworthy for awakening the British Columbian landscape through their minimalist nature. Also featured is an oil painting titled Nature Morte by Max Albert Carlier. His still-life paintings feature the Neo-Dutch painting technique and utilize a warm color palette.
A lady’s platinum dinner ring is a highlight among diamond and gemstone jewelry lots. The ring features a central oval-cut 7.96-carat Indian alexandrite. The GIA-certified ring has a dual border of small round diamonds weighing 1.05 carats. Bidders can also consider a Lladró porcelain group figurine depicting a typical farm scene. Return to La Mancha features farmers, cattle, and a cattle buggy. Lladró porcelain is well-known for its 18th-century classic European pottery techniques and styles. Also offered are Tiffany-style dragonfly lamps with leaded glass and cabochon jewels; Herend and Imari porcelain; French Louis XVI Ormolu furniture; silverware; and bronze sculptures. Interested collectors can explore the entire listings, register to bid online on Bidsquare, and browse other online auctions.
A collection of Old Master through Modern prints will be available in the upcoming Swann Auction Galleries auction. Engravings by Martin Schongauer, more than 100 Rembrandt etchings, and works of Pablo Picasso will be on display. The Crucifixion, a Martin Schongauer engraving from circa 1480, is an exceedingly rare piece available in the sale. The engraving has narrow margins outside of the border. Inside of the border is a richly inked impression of the Biblical crucifixion scene with strong contrasts and no signs of wear. It has a gothic letter “P” with a flower watermark.
An etching of Rembrandt’s mother, by the artist, will also be offered. The artwork, dated circa 1628, shows three-quarters of the artist’s mother’s head and bust. Other notable artists with work in the auction include Albrecht Dürer, José Clemente Orozco, and Maurits C. Escher. Visit Swann Auction Galleries for the complete collection and to place a bid.
Painter Joseph Henry Sharp was a founding member of the Taos Society of Artists. Sharp was the foremost European-American artist to visit Taos, New Mexico. President Theodore Roosevelt once commissioned him to paint portraits of 200 Native American warriors. A striking oil on board by the artist portraying a Taos Native American is a key highlight of the upcoming auction from Hindman. Where the Deer Come depicts the Taos Canyon floor where a Taos Pueblo hunter, most probably Hunting Son or Elkfoot, is waiting for his quarry one fall afternoon. The place is located miles away from Sharp’s home and studio. During autumn season, the artist would often visit the canyon to spend the day fishing and painting such images.
The Western & Contemporary Native American Art sale also features four of Fritz Scholder’s artworks. Two oil on canvas paintings, Indian From the Plains and Friends, characterize his post-modern sensibilities and the influence of Pop Art on his works. Horse and Rider, an acrylic on canvas, depicts a subdued portrait of an anthropomorphized form. Another notable acrylic work, titled Red, is a somber composition exemplifying Scholder’s strong paint application skills. To view the complete catalog and register to bid online, visit Hindman.
The 10th annual Art for Tibet auction will take place this November. Proceeds from the sale support Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), a non-profit network campaigining for Tibetan freedom, human rights, and political independence. This year’s auction features the work of honorary committee members Ai Weiwei, Shepard Fairey, and Cey Adams. It showcases over 75 artworks from renowned international artists, as well as contemporary Tibetan artists such as Sonam Dolma and Pema Rinzin. Among the top lots is Ai Weiwei’s Hanger. The stainless steel sculpture recalls the artist’s 81-day detainment in 2011, during which he was allowed a set of plastic hangers to dry his clothes.
Also notable is Ana Maria Velasco’s Jaguar and Roses, an acrylic painting that the artist completed in 2022. Like many of Velasco’s works, this piece highlights the biodiversity of the La Sierra Madre de Santa Marta mountain range in northern Colombia. A spotted jaguar gazes intently out at the viewer in the available piece. The mountain range is faintly visible in the background. Other key lots in the sale celebrate Tibet’s history and vibrant culture, including Tsherin Sherpa’s Himalayan Spirits and prints by Danny Clinch from various Tibetan Freedom Concerts of the 1990s. To view the complete the catalog of this and other online auctions, visit Bidsquare.
A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted, lacquered marble-top commode leads the way in Hindman’s upcoming Atlanta Collections auction. This 18th or 19th-century commode is unlike others of its time. Its black exterior is covered in a gilt bronze lacquered painting depicting Eastern themes such as tea gardens, tea drinkers wearing kimonos, and clouds. It has two drawers with gilt handles that serve as decorations along with the lacquered theme. The four legs have gilt decorations that run from the top to bottom. The commode has an elegant China red marble with ivory veins on top.
Nude, semi-nude, blonde, and brunette women were frequent subjects of Igor Pantuhoff’s paintings. He was a Russian-American artist known for his still life and portrait paintings. As a portrait artist, he painted famous faces like Princess Grace of Monaco, Mrs. James V. Forrestal, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and Anthony Drexel Duke. Pantuhoff’s mid-century modern painting titled Blonde Girl on Floral Ground is a notable fine art lot in the auction. Further offerings in the Atlanta Collections sale include furniture and decorative arts from the Estate of Elaine Levin, a distinguished arts philanthropist. She designed her Buckhead home to exhibit her curated collection from prominent Southern collections and estates. Find the listed items and more on Hindman and register to place a bid.
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Long before Harry Houdini had everyone under his spell, there was Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin. He was a French watchmaker, magician, and illusionist, the father of the modern style of conjuring who inspired the American Houdini. The upcoming Salon De Magie; The Collection of Ken Klosterman Part III auction, presented by Potter & Potter Auctions, starts with a Robert-Houdin glass column mystery clock. It is an iconic clock from the inventive mind of the most prominent magician of the 19th century. These clocks were instant successes when they were first introduced in the late 1830s. The available mystery clock was made by Robert-Houdin in 1850 in Paris. The clock has two mysteries – a glass clock face and a glass tube supporting the face. It is five inches in diameter with a round brass bezel, to which a single arrow-shaped ormolu hand is attached. The numbers are Roman numerals painted in reverse. The clock stands on a clear glass tube with an ebonized wooden base and four feet.
The magic of the auction continues with a Hofzinser any-card called for card rising box. Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser (1806 – 1875) was an Austrian-Hungarian magician and illusionist known by his stage name Dr. Hofzinser. The available leather-covered brass case tooled in gilt is the one designed by Hofzinser. He would place a pack of piquet cards inside this box before calling a spectator on stage to name any card in the pack. Then the called card would rise from the slot to the top of the box. The case contains a complex clockwork device that creates the effect. This is a rare piece, one of only two manufactured by Charles Kalish in 1976. Find the listed items and more on Potter & Potter Auctions, and register to place a bid.
The land of rich culture and history, Taos has long been an inspiration for artists. American artist Oscar Edmund Berninghaus (1874 – 1952), best known for his Western landscape and Native American paintings, was highly influenced by Taos. Bonhams will soon bring Berninghaus’ famous artwork The Ancient Forest of the Indians to auction. The surreal canvas is rendered in bright, reflective colors including pinks and blues. It features two Native American figures with their horses in a forest setting.
Another notable work from the sale is a painting by Walter Ufer (1876 – 1936). Titled The Water Women, the painting depicts a group of women involved in chores. The brushstrokes are precise and convey Ufer’s competency. Styles represented in this auction catalog range from portraits and beautiful landscapes to Impressionism and Realism. Other items of interest in the sale include An Idle Dreamer by Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 – 1939), Chollas Against the Mountains by Maynard Dixon (1875 – 1946), Hosteen Begay at the Canyon by Ray Swanson (1937 – 2004), and a selection of art figurines. Visit Bonhams to view the complete catalog and place a bid.
