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Carl Morris painting, Diahann Carroll ring, 1854-S half eagle $5 gold coin,

$18,000, Michaan’s $56,325, Bonhams $1.92 million, Stack’s Bowers
An oil on canvas A diamond and An 1854-S half-eagle, the
painting by Carl cultured pearl Toi first $5 gold coin struck at
Morris (American, et Moi ring sold the San Francisco mint and
1911-1993), titled for $56,325 at an often called the “King Of
Forms in Landscape, auction of items American Coins,” sold for
sold for $18,000 at a from the estate of $1.92 million at auctions
Gallery Auction the late actress held March 18-20 and 23-
held March 7 by Diahann Carroll held March 10 by Bonhams in 25 by Stack’s Bower’s in Santa Ana, CA. Also, a
Michaan’s in Alameda, CA. Also, a Chinese yel- Los Angeles. Also, a 20th century Steinway 1796 American half-cent coin finished at
low ground Taoist priest dragon robe went to a ebonized baby grand piano gaveled for $45,075; a $336,000; an 1841 quarter eagle $2.50 gold
determined bidder for $9,000; and a color working script for the pilot episode of Julia (NBC, coin known as “The Little Princess” hit
aquatint by A.R. Penck (German, 1939-2017), 1968-1971) finished at $27,575; a working script $408,000; an 1854-S quarter eagle realized
titled From Childish to Pubescent, fetched $6,600. for the film Claudine (Twentieth Century-Fox, $384,000; and two 1907 double eagle $20 gold
Penck’s real name was Ralf Winkler. He was a 1974) hit $22,575; and a gold Tiffany Cancer coins hit $222,000 and $456,000. Prices
painter, printmaker, sculptor, and drummer. medallion rose to $21,325. Prices include the include the buyer’s premium.
Prices include the buyer’s premium. buyer’s premium.
1933 Invisible Man poster,
Carved jadeite figure, 1912 Cadillac Model 30, $182,400, Heritage Auctions
$13,750, John Moran $22,230, Jeffrey S. Evans
A rare movie poster for the
A Pre-Columbian Olmec-style A 1912 Cadillac 1933 classic film The
carved jadeite figure sold for Model 30 touring Invisible Man sold for
$13,750 at a Timeless Taxco car sped off for $182,400 at an auction held
auction held March 1 by John $22,230 at a Winter March 21 by Heritage
Moran Auctioneers in Americana Auction Auctions in Dallas, TX.
Monrovia, CA. Also, an held Feb. 28-29 by The sale coincided with the
Antonio Pineda Nautilus silver Jeffrey S. Evans & 2020 remake, starring
flatware service garnered Associates in Mt. Elisabeth Moss, which
$12,500; a set of Matl silver and Crawford, VA. Also, a California pictorial fire became one of Hollywood’s
turquoise fish jewelry knocked grenade reached $16,380; a Willington first films to go the route of
down for $9,375; a Matl silver and coral necklace Cathedral/Gothic pickle jar commanded video-on-demand. H.G. Welles’ concept for a
slipped around a new neck for $8,750; and a pair $16,380; and a Lacour’s Western figural bitters crazed scientist turned invisible is holding well
of William Spratling ebony and sterling silver bottle went to a determined bidder for $15,210. with today’s viewers. The poster is one of only a
salad servers changed hands for $6,250. Prices Prices include the buyer’s premium. few known to exist. The price includes the
include a 25 percent buyer’s premium. buyer’s premium.
Pablo Picasso linocut,
Grahame Sydney painting, $39,000, Swann Galleries 18kt Rolex Yacht-Master,
$64,350, Thomaston Place $8,750, Crescent City
A colorful 1962 still-
An oil on linen life linoleum linocut An 18kt rose gold and stainless-
painting by New of a slice of watermel- steel Rolex Yacht-Master wrist-
Zealand contempo- on and purple flowers watch sold for $8,750 at an
rary artist Grahame by Pablo Picasso, Important Estates Auction held
Sydney (b. 1948), titled Nature Morte a March 21-22 by Crescent City
titled Cook House, la Pasteque, sold for Auction Gallery in New Orleans,
Home Hills, sold for $39,000 at a sale of LA. Also, a group of three statues
$64,350 at a Global Tour Auction held Feb. 28- 19th & 20th century Prints & Drawings held by the artist Erte sold as one lot for
29 and March 1 by Thomaston Place Auction March 5 by Swann Galleries in New York City. $6,625; a large 19th century leaded
Galleries in Thomaston, ME. Also, a rare 35-star Also, Martin Lewis’s 1933 drypoint Circus Night stained-glass panel from Christ
flag from the 1864 Lincoln and Johnson presiden- garnered $22,500, a record for the image; and Church Cathedral in New Orleans
tial campaign brought $38,025; and a collection Gustave Baumann’s 1917 color woodcut earned $5,625; and a French Louis
of Civil War-related ephemera went for $36,708. Provincetown and John Steuart Curry’s 1932 XVI style ormolu-mounted carved cherry marble-
Prices include the buyer’s premium. lithograph The Tornado each brought $13,750. top sideboard went for $2,250. Prices include the
Prices include the buyer’s premium. buyer's premium.
Apple-1 computer,
$458,711, RR Auction Edouard Cortes painting, Louis Vuitton trunk,
$36,900, Leland Little $4,000, Hindman
A fully functional
Apple-1 computer, An oil painting by Edouard A late 19th century Louis
conceived by Steve Cortes (French, 1884-1969), Vuitton steamer trunk in
Jobs and Steve titled Place Saint-Michel, Damier canvas, bound in
Wozniak as a bare Paris, sold for $36,900 at an wood slats and black
circuit board to be auction held March 14-15 painted metal hardware,
sold as a kit and completed by electronics hobby- by Leland Little Auctions in sold for $4,000 at a Spring
ists, sold for $458,711 in an online auction.March Hillsborough, NC. Also, a screenprint by Andy Fashion & Accessories Auction held March 19 by
5 - March 12 at RR Auction, based in Boston, Warhol titled Jimmy Carter II, a stylized rendering Hindman in Chicago. Also, an Hermes brown
MA. Also, Jobs’ signed contract for the design of of the former U.S. President, gaveled for $15,375; leather bag climbed to $1,375; a Chanel faux pearl
the Apple II realized $46,278; and Jobs’ signed a North Carolina sulfur inlaid walnut tall-case and black bead necklace with flowers fetched
Macintosh PowerBook 190cs brought $12,671. clock made $29,520; and a platinum and 18kt $1,188; and a Chanel black velvet skirt changed
Prices include the buyer’s premium. gold diamond solitaire ring hit $15,990. Prices hands for $1,125. Prices include the
include the buyer’s premium buyer’s premium.

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