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Catlett mahogany carving, Chinese silk carpet, C. M. Russell watercolor,
$389,000, Swann Auction $100,000, Christie’s $93,750, Cowan’s Auctions
A carved mahogany sculp- A circa 1900 late Qing A watercolor over pen
ture by Elizabeth Catlett, dynasty Chinese silk and and ink on paper by C.
titled Seated Woman metal thread carpet sold for M. Russell (American,
(1962), sold for $389,000 $100,000 at an auction titled 1864-1926), titled
at an African-American The Collector: Property from Inspection of a Permit,
Fine Art Auction held Four American Collections sold for $93,750 at
October 8th by Swann held October 16th by an auction held Oct.
Auction Galleries in New Christie’s in New York City. 10-11 by Cowan’s
York City. Also, an oil on Also, a pair of fine and Auctions in Cincinnati, OH. Also, a Great Lakes
panel by Henry Ossawa massive French Aubusson quilled hide knife sheath with cartouche knife hit
Tanner, titled At the Gates (Flight into Egypt) (circa tapestries (“le retoir de a chasse” and “le depart $53,125; an Apsaalooke (Crow) child’s beaded
1926-1927), achieved $341,000; an acrylic on de la chasse au faucon”) made $212,500 at wool shirt brought $53,125; a Sioux quilled and
canvas abstract composition by Kenneth Victor Christie’s October 15th sale titled English & beaded buffalo hide bow case and quiver made
Young from 1972 rose to $233,000; and Romare European 18th and 19th Century Furniture, $41,250; and a Plains pony beaded buffalo hide
Bearden’s Girl in a Garden (1972) made $197,000. Ceramics, Silver & Works of Art. Prices are possible bag realized $41,250. Prices include a 25
Prices include the buyer’s premium. inclusive of the buyer’s premium. percent buyer’s premium.
Chinese porcelain plaque, 1936 Oscar statuette, F. L. Wright-designed home,
$574,000, Freeman’s $50,000, Grant Zahajko $1.67 million, Heritage Auctions
A Chinese blue and white The 1936 Oscar statuette The last home designed
rectangular porcelain plaque, awarded to art director Richard by architect Frank
attributed to Wang Bu Day for his work on the 1935 Lloyd Wright—the
(1898-1968), depicting two film The Dark Angel sold for Norman Lykes House
fishermen at a river by an old $50,000 at an auction held in Phoenix, Arizona—
tree, sold for $574,000 at an October 10th by Grant Zahajko sold for $1.678 million
International Sale held Auctions in Davenport, WA. at an auction held
October 2nd by Freeman’s Also, an authenticated auto-October 16th by Heritage Auctions (based in
in Philadelphia. Also, a 16th graphed photo of Babe Ruth from Dallas, TX) in Phoenix. Also known as “The
century Tuscan School Study the 1942 film The Pride of the Circular Sun House,” the 3,095-square-foot estate
of a Shouting Man, showing a running figure and Yankees was a hit for $11,250; a is located on more than 1.3 acres on the edge of the
drawn in black and white chalk on paper, realized photo of Hollywood’s first Chinese-American film Phoenix Mountains Preserve. The home was sold
$418,000; and a Chinese carved spinach green jade star, Anna May Wong, brought $1,000; and a fully furnished, with furniture and fixtures Wright
Luduan censer on a gilt metal base finished at copy of the book 50 Golden Years of Oscar rose to designed specifically for the house. The price
$250,000. Prices include the buyer’s premium. $12,500. Prices include the buyer’s premium. includes the buyer’s premium.
Patek Philippe watch, Computer prototype, Kurt Cobain’s guitar,
$20,000, Hindman, LLC $279,858, RR Auction $340,000, Julien’s
A Patek Philippe stainless steel A rare Block II proto- Grunge rock legend
ref. 96 Calatrava wristwatch type Apollo Guidance Kurt Cobain’s left-
sold for $20,000 at a Fine Computer originating handed Fender Mustang
Timepieces Auction held from MIT and Apollo guitar, which he used
October 10th by Hindman, hero Don Eyles sold during his band
LLC in Chicago, IL. Also, a for $279,858 in an Nirvana’s In Utero tour,
Rolex stainless steel ref. 16570T online auction that ran from Oct. 11-17 by RR sold for $340,000 at an
Polar Explorer II wristwatch, Auction, based in Boston, MA. The computer was Icons & Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll Auction held October
circa 2005-2006, slipped onto a a technical marvel for its time and used microchips 25th by Julien’s Auctions (based in Beverly Hills,
new wrist for $8,125; and a World War II-era rather than large vacuum tubes to create an electric CA) in New York City. Also, Cobain’s cigarette-
Hamilton Model 22 U.S. Navy Deck brain small but powerful enough to guide humans burned sweater worn during his
Unplugged
Chronometer watch, made circa 1943, changed to the lunar surface of the moon and safely back to performance on MTV in 1989 brought $334,000.
hands for $1,375. The sale achieved a sell-through Earth for Apollo 14. Eyles, 27, was up to the task. The tattered, olive-green, button-up cardigan was
rate of 98 percent and a gross of $407,000. Prices The price includes the buyer’s premium. a Manhattan-brand sweater. Prices include the
include the buyer’s premium. buyer’s premium.
Oliveira bronze sculpture,
Sterling ice bowl, $52,275, Clars Auction Gallery Jane Austen letter,
$125,000, Doyle A bronze sculpture by Nathan $200,075, Bonhams
A Tiffany & Co. parcel- Oliveira (American, 1928- A handwritten letter by
gilt sterling silver ice bowl, 2010), titled Figure Five novelist Jane Austen (British,
circa 1877, by designer (1983), sold for $52,275 at a 1775-1817) sold for
Edward C. Moore, sold Fine Art & Antique Auction $200,075 at a Fine Books &
for $125,000 at a Fine held Oct. 12-13 by Clars Manuscripts Auction held
American Furniture & Auction Gallery in Oakland, October 23rd by Bonhams in
Decorative Arts Auction CA. Also, Oliveira’s figurative New York City. Also, a series
held October 8th by portrait painting, Untitled of Indian bird drawings
Doyle in New York City. (Face), realized $46,125; a dated 1828 by Christopher
Also, a Gorham Banko iron and sterling silver vase Japanese silk panel screen Webb Smith gaveled for
applied with a writhing dragon, crabs and trails of changed hands for $14,640; a $275,075; a documented letter of outlaw Jesse
sand fetched $13,750; a view of the Catskills by pair of Russian bisque figurals James changed hands for $212,575; and an early
Thomas Cole (1801-1848) brought $112,500; and rose to $13,420; and a paint- plan of the City of Houston dated 1867
a portrait painting by Gilbert Stuart, done circa ing by Henrietta Berk (American, 1919-1993), by Theodore Kosse and T. Scott went to a
1806, made $28,125. Prices include the buyer’s titled Spring Landscape, went for $12,300. Prices determined bidder for $75,075. Prices include
premium. include the buyer’s premium. the buyer’s premium.
December 2019 11
$389,000, Swann Auction $100,000, Christie’s $93,750, Cowan’s Auctions
A carved mahogany sculp- A circa 1900 late Qing A watercolor over pen
ture by Elizabeth Catlett, dynasty Chinese silk and and ink on paper by C.
titled Seated Woman metal thread carpet sold for M. Russell (American,
(1962), sold for $389,000 $100,000 at an auction titled 1864-1926), titled
at an African-American The Collector: Property from Inspection of a Permit,
Fine Art Auction held Four American Collections sold for $93,750 at
October 8th by Swann held October 16th by an auction held Oct.
Auction Galleries in New Christie’s in New York City. 10-11 by Cowan’s
York City. Also, an oil on Also, a pair of fine and Auctions in Cincinnati, OH. Also, a Great Lakes
panel by Henry Ossawa massive French Aubusson quilled hide knife sheath with cartouche knife hit
Tanner, titled At the Gates (Flight into Egypt) (circa tapestries (“le retoir de a chasse” and “le depart $53,125; an Apsaalooke (Crow) child’s beaded
1926-1927), achieved $341,000; an acrylic on de la chasse au faucon”) made $212,500 at wool shirt brought $53,125; a Sioux quilled and
canvas abstract composition by Kenneth Victor Christie’s October 15th sale titled English & beaded buffalo hide bow case and quiver made
Young from 1972 rose to $233,000; and Romare European 18th and 19th Century Furniture, $41,250; and a Plains pony beaded buffalo hide
Bearden’s Girl in a Garden (1972) made $197,000. Ceramics, Silver & Works of Art. Prices are possible bag realized $41,250. Prices include a 25
Prices include the buyer’s premium. inclusive of the buyer’s premium. percent buyer’s premium.
Chinese porcelain plaque, 1936 Oscar statuette, F. L. Wright-designed home,
$574,000, Freeman’s $50,000, Grant Zahajko $1.67 million, Heritage Auctions
A Chinese blue and white The 1936 Oscar statuette The last home designed
rectangular porcelain plaque, awarded to art director Richard by architect Frank
attributed to Wang Bu Day for his work on the 1935 Lloyd Wright—the
(1898-1968), depicting two film The Dark Angel sold for Norman Lykes House
fishermen at a river by an old $50,000 at an auction held in Phoenix, Arizona—
tree, sold for $574,000 at an October 10th by Grant Zahajko sold for $1.678 million
International Sale held Auctions in Davenport, WA. at an auction held
October 2nd by Freeman’s Also, an authenticated auto-October 16th by Heritage Auctions (based in
in Philadelphia. Also, a 16th graphed photo of Babe Ruth from Dallas, TX) in Phoenix. Also known as “The
century Tuscan School Study the 1942 film The Pride of the Circular Sun House,” the 3,095-square-foot estate
of a Shouting Man, showing a running figure and Yankees was a hit for $11,250; a is located on more than 1.3 acres on the edge of the
drawn in black and white chalk on paper, realized photo of Hollywood’s first Chinese-American film Phoenix Mountains Preserve. The home was sold
$418,000; and a Chinese carved spinach green jade star, Anna May Wong, brought $1,000; and a fully furnished, with furniture and fixtures Wright
Luduan censer on a gilt metal base finished at copy of the book 50 Golden Years of Oscar rose to designed specifically for the house. The price
$250,000. Prices include the buyer’s premium. $12,500. Prices include the buyer’s premium. includes the buyer’s premium.
Patek Philippe watch, Computer prototype, Kurt Cobain’s guitar,
$20,000, Hindman, LLC $279,858, RR Auction $340,000, Julien’s
A Patek Philippe stainless steel A rare Block II proto- Grunge rock legend
ref. 96 Calatrava wristwatch type Apollo Guidance Kurt Cobain’s left-
sold for $20,000 at a Fine Computer originating handed Fender Mustang
Timepieces Auction held from MIT and Apollo guitar, which he used
October 10th by Hindman, hero Don Eyles sold during his band
LLC in Chicago, IL. Also, a for $279,858 in an Nirvana’s In Utero tour,
Rolex stainless steel ref. 16570T online auction that ran from Oct. 11-17 by RR sold for $340,000 at an
Polar Explorer II wristwatch, Auction, based in Boston, MA. The computer was Icons & Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll Auction held October
circa 2005-2006, slipped onto a a technical marvel for its time and used microchips 25th by Julien’s Auctions (based in Beverly Hills,
new wrist for $8,125; and a World War II-era rather than large vacuum tubes to create an electric CA) in New York City. Also, Cobain’s cigarette-
Hamilton Model 22 U.S. Navy Deck brain small but powerful enough to guide humans burned sweater worn during his
Unplugged
Chronometer watch, made circa 1943, changed to the lunar surface of the moon and safely back to performance on MTV in 1989 brought $334,000.
hands for $1,375. The sale achieved a sell-through Earth for Apollo 14. Eyles, 27, was up to the task. The tattered, olive-green, button-up cardigan was
rate of 98 percent and a gross of $407,000. Prices The price includes the buyer’s premium. a Manhattan-brand sweater. Prices include the
include the buyer’s premium. buyer’s premium.
Oliveira bronze sculpture,
Sterling ice bowl, $52,275, Clars Auction Gallery Jane Austen letter,
$125,000, Doyle A bronze sculpture by Nathan $200,075, Bonhams
A Tiffany & Co. parcel- Oliveira (American, 1928- A handwritten letter by
gilt sterling silver ice bowl, 2010), titled Figure Five novelist Jane Austen (British,
circa 1877, by designer (1983), sold for $52,275 at a 1775-1817) sold for
Edward C. Moore, sold Fine Art & Antique Auction $200,075 at a Fine Books &
for $125,000 at a Fine held Oct. 12-13 by Clars Manuscripts Auction held
American Furniture & Auction Gallery in Oakland, October 23rd by Bonhams in
Decorative Arts Auction CA. Also, Oliveira’s figurative New York City. Also, a series
held October 8th by portrait painting, Untitled of Indian bird drawings
Doyle in New York City. (Face), realized $46,125; a dated 1828 by Christopher
Also, a Gorham Banko iron and sterling silver vase Japanese silk panel screen Webb Smith gaveled for
applied with a writhing dragon, crabs and trails of changed hands for $14,640; a $275,075; a documented letter of outlaw Jesse
sand fetched $13,750; a view of the Catskills by pair of Russian bisque figurals James changed hands for $212,575; and an early
Thomas Cole (1801-1848) brought $112,500; and rose to $13,420; and a paint- plan of the City of Houston dated 1867
a portrait painting by Gilbert Stuart, done circa ing by Henrietta Berk (American, 1919-1993), by Theodore Kosse and T. Scott went to a
1806, made $28,125. Prices include the buyer’s titled Spring Landscape, went for $12,300. Prices determined bidder for $75,075. Prices include
premium. include the buyer’s premium. the buyer’s premium.
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