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Poster Auctions International's Rare Posters Auction #83, held on March 14th, totals nearly $2 million

New York, NY – March 24, 2021 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) first sale of the year, on March 14th, finished at just under $2 million in sales. Rare Posters Auction LXXXIII surpassed expectations, thanks to passionate collectors and first-rate consignments. Alphonse Mucha, The Stars, 1902 ($72,000).   Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “This sale featu...


Posted On: 24-Mar-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Shannon's Spring Fine Art Auction on Thursday, April 29, is open for bidding now, at www.shannons.com

MILFORD, CONN. – Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers will kick off the spring auction season with a sale of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures on Thursday, April 29th, at 6 pm Eastern time. The 200-plus artworks include American art, modern and contemporary art, sculptures, Hudson River School paintings and various offerings by female artists in various categories. Bronze sculpture...


Posted On: 14-Apr-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Bronze sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro (Italian, b. 1926) brings $186,000 in Ahlers & Ogletree auction

ATLANTA, Ga. – A polished bronze sculpture on a Lucite base by the Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926), titled Sfera, titled and numbered (2 of 6) soared to $186,000 in an online Spring Fine Estates & Collections auction held March 27th and 28th by Ahlers & Ogletree, based in Atlanta. The work was the top earner in an auction that featured more than 1,000 quality lots.  ...


Posted On: 27-Apr-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Shannon's kicks off the spring auction season with a strong fine art auction, posting $2.4 million in sales

MILFORD, Conn. - Shannon’s launched the spring season with strong results during their April 29th Fine Art Auction. Nearly 90 percent of the 201 lots offered were sold, realizing $2.4 million in total sales. Works by women artists, 19th century American art and Modernism led the sale, which was upbeat with busy chatter from a bank of 20 phone bidders and robust online participation. All pric...


Posted On: 12-May-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Female artists Janet Scudder and Emily Mason will headline Shannon's summer online auction, June 24th

MILFORD, CONN. – Online bidding for Shannon’s summer online auction is open now through Thursday, June 24th at 2 pm Eastern time for 212 lots of fine art from the 19th century through the present. Leading the sale are two bronzes by Janet Scudder (American, 1873-1940), titled Cupid and Tortoise Fountain and Victory, each estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Scudder succeeded during her lifeti...


Posted On: 18-Jun-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Poster Auctions International's 84th Rare Posters Auction LXXXIV, held July 20th, totals $1.9 million

New York, NY – July 30, 2021 — Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 20th, finished at $1.9 million in sales. Rare Posters Auction LXXXIV demonstrated a continued passion for the masters of the poster—namely, Alphonse Mucha.   Roger Broders, Dunkerque. 1929. $16,800. Jack Rennert, President of PAI, said, “This auction, collecto...


Posted On: 31-Jul-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Sublime painting by John F. Kensett (American, 1816-1872) soars to $1.08 million at Cottone Auctions, Sept. 18

GENESEO, N.Y. – A truly sublime painting titled Singing Beach & Eagle Rock, Magnolia, Massachusetts by American landscape artist John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872), was the top lot in Cottone Auctions’ Fine Art, Antiques and Clock auction held on Saturday, September 18th. The painting saw trade competition into the high six figures, and easily surpassed its estimate, selling to a p...


Posted On: 05-Oct-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Poster Auctions International's Rare Posters Auction #85 will be held Nov. 14, live and online

NEW YORK, N.Y. –– The 85th Rare Posters Auction from Poster Auctions International on Sunday, November 14, features masterpieces and rarities from a century of poster design. The collection includes Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary lithographs and maquettes that are ideally suited to a variety of interests and tastes.   Leonetto Cappiello, Kub. 1931. Est: $50,000-...


Posted On: 15-Oct-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Dynamic Cubist oil painting by Maqbool Fida Husain (India, 1915-2011) brings $43,750 in Bruneau auction

CRANSTON, R.I. – A dynamic oil on canvas Cubist horse painting by the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) sold for $43,750 in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction held Thursday, September 30th. The monotone composition of gray, black and white was the expected top lot of the auction and it did not disappoint, selling within estimate.   T...


Posted On: 18-Oct-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art

Shannon's Fall Fine Art Auction, Oct. 28, records strong results, record prices, a $3.6 million gross

MILFORD, Conn. - Lively bidding over the phone and online drove the results at Shannon’s online-only Fall Fine Art Auction held October 28th. Nearly 80 percent of the 177 lots offered were sold, realizing $3.6 million in total sales. All prices reported include the buyer’s premium.   Oil on canvas by Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823-1900), titled On the Susquehanna River, ...


Posted On: 04-Nov-2021
Author: southeasternog
Category: Art