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Lichtenstein’s Reverie, Lucy L’Engle painting, Copy of Phantom Lady No. 17,
$212,813, Bonham’s $50,000, Bakker Auctions $456,000, Heritage Auctions
Roy Lichtenstein’s iconic Pop An oil on canvas A copy of Phantom Lady No.
Art work Reverie, from 11 Pop by Lucy L’Engle 17 (1948), with cover art by
Artists Portfolio, Vol. II (Corlett (Amer., 1889-1978), Matt Baker, graded CGC
38), 1965, sold for $212,813 titled Martha Graham NM+9.6, sold for $456,000
at a sale of Prints & Multiples Dance Composition at a sale of The Promise
held May 26th by Bonhams in (1931), of the dance Collection, all high-grade
New York City. Also, Andy troupe performing in Golden Age comic books from
Warhol’s Rebel Without a the dunes, sold for $50,000 at a Summer Online the 1940s, held June 18th by
Cause (James Dean) knocked down for Fine Arts auction held June 5th by Bakker Heritage Auctions in Dallas,
$162,813; Lichtenstein’s work Still Life went for Auctions in Provincetown, MA. Also, an oil TX. Also, a copy of Detective Comics No. 140,
$187,813; Warhol’s Van Heusen (Ronald painting by Edith Lake Wilkinson (Amer., featuring the first appearance of The Riddler,
Reagan) from Ads (1985) fetched $44,062; and 1868-1957), titled Unitarian Universalist graded CGC NM+9.6, also realized $456,000;
Warhol’s Bald Eagle, from Endangered Species Church, realized $6,875; and a painting by Karl and a copy of Mask Comics No. 1 (1945),
(1983) hit $125,312. Knaths (Amer., 1891-1971), titled Interior, graded CGC VF+8.5, finished at $102,000.
gaveled for $6,250.
Rev-War discharge form, JFK birthday program,
$18,750, Skinner, Inc. Joseph Severn oil painting, $29,232, RR Auction
$31,250, Auctions at Showplace
A George Washington-signed An original program for
Revolutionary War printed An oil on canvas painting by President Kennedy’s birthday
discharge form for a soldier in Joseph Severn, titled Angelica celebration, held in May 1962
the 2nd New York Regiment Rescued, sold for $31,250 at in New York City, signed by
sold for $18,750 at a Historic an Estates auction held June many of the luminaries who
Manuscripts & Rare Books 6th by Auctions at Showplace were there (including Marilyn
Auction held May 13th by in New York City. Also, a Monroe), sold for $29,232 in
Skinner, Inc. in Boston. Also, bronze sculpture by Gertrude an auction held May 25-June
a 1787 sworn oath testifying Vanderbilt Whitney, titled 16 by RR Auction in Boston, MA. Also, a set of
to a debt owed by a Head for Titanic Memorial (circa 1915-1916), oversized and signed Wizard of Oz photos made
Philadelphia sailmaker signed by Benjamin brought $37,500; a vintage Van Cleef & Arpels $62,500; a William Penn signed letter and
Franklin realized $10,000; and the 1863 Civil 18kt yellow gold link bracelet made $28,125; document on Captain Kidd’s treasure hit
War diary of Lincoln Ripley Stone, surgeon of and a 17th century ink drawing on paper by $55,263; and an Albert Einstein handwritten
the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, titled Almond scientific manuscript brought $38,781.
Regiment, made $11,250. Seller, went for $21,250.
Andy Warhol’s watch,
1830 center table, Roman marble sculpture, $150,000, Christie’s
$46,875, Doyle $137,500, Hindman
Pop Art icon Andy
A circa 1830 Continental A 1st or 2nd century A.D. Warhol’s Patek Philippe
center table, probably Roman marble sculpture of Calatrava 18kt yellow gold
German, having a gilt- Eros riding a dolphin sold for watch, reference 570, sold
wood base lavishly carved $137,500 at an Antiquities & for $150,000 in an online
with lions, Bacchic masks Ancient Art auction held May Watches Auction held June
and floral swags support- 27th by Hindman in Chicago. 8-22 by Christie’s in New
ing an alabaster top sold Also, a 2nd century A.D. York City. Also, a Patek
for $46,875 at an English & Continental Roman marble lower torso of a Philippe watch, reference
Furniture & Decorative Arts auction held May Satyr rang up $75,000; a Greek marble funerary 3990EP, in platinum set
26th by Doyle in New York City. Also, a stele of Eurynome from the early 4th century with diamonds, gaveled for
German gilt-brass compass by Christopher B.C. achieved $56,250; a marble panther head $200,000; a Cartier Crash in pink gold rose
Schissler (circa 1531-1608) from 1566 from 2nd or 3rd century ancient Greece earned to $137,500; a Patek Philippe Nautilus watch,
commanded $43,750. Overall, the auction $68,750; and a Roman marble portrait head of reference 3800, brought $52,500; and a Rolex
totaled $762,623 against a pre-sale high Emperor Trajan fetched $43,760. reference 6036 steel triple calendar watch
estimate of $690,100. topped out at $187,500.
Tiffany stained glass window,
Kurt Cobain drawing, Fontaine’s Auction Gallery Thurston magician poster,
$281,250, Julien’s Auctions $10,200, Potter & Potter
A leaded and stained glass
A self-portrait caricature window by Tiffany Studios, A Thurston, World’s
drawing by Nirvana front- titled Sunset and Evening Greatest Magician
man Kurt Cobain, created Star (circa 1910), sold for linen backed color
during the group’s 1992 $139,150 at a two-session litho poster from
Nevermind promotional auction held May 22nd and 1909 sold for
tour, sold for $281,250 at a 29th by Fontaine’s Auction $10,200 at a Summer
Music Icons auction held Gallery in Pittsfield, MA. Magic Sale held June
June 11-13 by Julien’s Also, a monumental English 19th by Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago,
Auctions in Los Angeles. carved oak tall case clock IL. Also, a 1960s-era spun aluminum Ken
Also, Alex Van Halen’s 1980 Invasion tour and having a pair of 3-foot-tall Brooke Master Chop Cup, owned and used by
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum displayed putti at the base, dated 1793, 11 feet 10 inches British magician Paul Daniels (1938-2016)
Ludwig drum set fetched $230,400; Prince’s tall, chimed on time for $127,050; and a made $19,200; a Wine and Water Change made
1994 Blue Cloud electric guitar brought Tiffany “Aquamarine” paperweight, circa 1918, in Hamburg by Cal Willmann around 1910
$281,250; and an Eddie Van Halen-owned 6 inches by 6 inches, went for $50,820. went for $16,800; and an archive of Robert
guitar hit $210,225. Harbin ephemera rose to $12,000.
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