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China Trade painting, Tiffany Dandelion lamp, Tim Storrier painting,

$63,000, Doyle $3.745 million, Rago Arts $37,200, Potter & Potter
A rare and large 19th A Tiffany Studios Dandelion A framed acrylic
century China Trade lamp from the 1900 Paris on canvas paint-
painting depicting Exposition sold for $3.745 ing signed by
the Qing army subju- million at Early 20th Century Australian artist
gating the citizens of Design and Modern Design Tim Storrier,
a southern region auctions held May 13-14 by titled Noonline
with a boat-filled Rago Arts & Auction Center in Blaze, sold for $37,200 at a Vintage Posters,
harbor sold for $63,000 at a Pacific Trade Lambertville, NJ. Also, a 1975 Prints & Works on Paper auction held May
Auction held May 4th by Doyle in New York sculpture by Peter Voulkos went 15th by Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago.
City. Also, a circa 1840 partial suite of China for $400,000; a Sculpture Front cabinet by Paul Also, The Seasons by Alphonse Mucha (Czech.,
Trade hardwood furniture made for Captain Evans garnered $312,500; and a Frenchman’s 1860-1939) realized $21,600; The Rape of
Robert Bennet Forbes (Mass., 1804-1889) Cove II dining table and a set of eight Conoid Callisto by Tony Scherman (Canadian, b. 1950)
realized $20,160; and a Japanese Meiji-Taisho dining chairs by George Nakashima made gaveled for $5,760; and Cognac Jacque
Period silver figure of the goddess Kannon, $131,250 and $106,250, respectively. by Camille Bouchet (1799-1890) changed
17 inches tall, hit $20,160. hands for $3,840.
Janet Jackson jacket,
Alphonse Mucha painting, $81,250, Julien’s Auctions ‘Dragons and Waves’ vase,
$456,500, Hindman Auctions $2.28 million, Freeman’s
Singer Janet Jackson’s
A painting by Alphonse epochal Rhythm Nation A Chinese carved and under-
Mucha (Czech., 1860- jacket with 1814 metal glazed red “Dragons and
1939), titled Woman with plaque, cap, and gloves Waves” vase, Meiping, sold
Flowering Branches (1920), sold for $81,250 at an for $2.28 million at an Asian
sold for $456,500 at Fine auction of items from the Art Auction held April 8th by
Art auctions held May 3-5 career and life of Ms. Freeman’s in Philadelphia.
by Hindman Auctions in Jackson held May 14-16 Also, a Chinese greyish white
Chicago. Also, Did You by Julien’s Auctions in Los jade carving of a foreigner on
Hear Something? (1981) by Angeles. Also, Jackson’s iconic single key earring a mythical beast fetched
Jim Nutt (American, b. 1938) brought fetched $43,750; Jackson’s 1956 Chevrolet $63,000; a large kesi tapestry “Dragons” panel
$181,250; Four Polo Players (1985) by Andy 3100 Cameo 1/2-ton pickup truck brought also brought $63,000; a Chinese carved rock
Warhol (American, 1928-1987) hit $137,500; $112,500; and Jackson’s acceptance outfit worn crystal seal garnered $50,400; and a Ming
and Pennsylvania Impressionist works by at her induction ceremony at the Rock & Roll dynasty blue and white porcelain large bowl, the
Edward Willis Redfield and Daniel Garber both Hall of Fame rose to $32,000. very first lot of the sale, rose to $30,240.
gaveled for $150,000.
Hamilton flintlock pistols, Monet Water Lily painting,
Yayoi Kusama painting, $1.15 million, Rock Island $70.4 million, Sotheby’s
$4.59 million, Bonhams
A pair of flintlock hol- A large-scale
An untitled oil on canvas ster pistols inscribed late Water Lily
painting by Yayoi Kusama “AH” and presented painting by
(Japanese, b. 1929) sold for to Founding Father French artist
$4.59 million at a sale of Alexander Hamilton, Claude Monet
early works by Kusama plus Hamilton’s field sold for $70.4
from the collection of the service epaulets worn million at a sale of Impressionist, Modern &
late Dr. Teruo Hirose held May 12th by by him while serving as an officer in the Contemporary Art held May 13th by Sotheby’s
Bonhams in New York City. The 11-lot sale was Continental Army, sold for $1.15 million at a in New York City. Also, Jean-Michel Basquiat’s
100 percent sold and totaled $15.2 million. It Premier Auction held May 14-16 by Rock Ultimate Challenge to Status Quo hammered for
was a world auction record for a single-owner Island Auction Company in Rock Island, IL. $50.8 million; and Robert Colescott’s bold
collection of works by Kusama. The group com- Also, an Ulrich engraved Winchester Exhibition confrontation with American history, titled
prised three paintings and eight works on paper. Model 1873 rifle reached $718,750; and George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware:
Kusama and Dr. Hirose were lifelong friends. Bat Masterson’s Colt pistol hit the mark Page from an American History Textbook, soared
for $488,750. to $15.3 million.
Howard Finster folk-art,
$32,500, Slotin Auction Kobe Bryant basketball jersey, Picasso painting of his muse,
$3.69 million, Goldin Auctions $103.41 million, Christie’s
A folk-art rendering
by Howard Finster Kobe Bryant’s earliest known Pablo Picasso’s portrait
titled The Angel from game-worn jersey sold for painting of his muse (Marie-
the Lord, sold for $3.69 million, a new all-time Thérèse), titled Femme
$32,500 at a Self- record for any basketball jer- assiste pres d’une fenetre
Taught Masterpieces sey or Kobe Bryant item, in an (1932), sold for $103.41
auction held April 24th by Slotin Auction in online May Elite Auction held million at a 20th Century
Gainesville, GA. Also, Martin Ramirez’s by Goldin Auctions, based in Evening Sale held May 13th
Caballero hammered for $46,250; Myrtice Runnemede, NJ. The buyer by Christie’s in New York
West’s Who is Worthy finished at $26,250; was billionaire Bob Duggan. City. Also, Jean-Michel
M. L. O’Kelley’s Family Wagon sped off for Also, an autographed Michael Jordan NBA All- Basquiat’s work titled In Case went for $93.1
$24,375; Clementine Hunter’s Uncle Tom Star Game Used Patch Card went for $2.103 million; Grace Hartigan’s The Phoenix (1962)
realized $20,625; Nellie Mae Rowe’s Fish made million; and a 1909-1911 T206 White Border achieved $687,500; Lee Krasner’s Untitled
$20,000; and Frog Smith’s Dowling Camp rose Honus Wagner baseball card, the “Holy Grail” (1962) earned $7.23 million; and Joan
to $17,500. of baseball cards, reached $3.752 million. Mitchell’s Untitled (1977) and Rain (1989)
brought a combined $19.012 million.

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