:This summer, $105,000 was the magic number at Braswell's Stamford
Auction. The second session of featured art from a prominent
family of collectors included a surprising oil on canvas, which
achieved that price.
The painting, measuring 64 by 39 inches and depicting a young
Balinese girl dancing, was signed indistinctly with overpainting
on the signature. With active bidders narrowing after $40,000 to
a single telephone bidder and a bidder on the floor, the painting
finally sold for $105,000 to the floor bidder.
This rare Gustav Stickley oak cupboard top sideboard, estimated
$40/60,000, hammered for $105,000, realizing a total price of
$120,750.
Lightning struck again later when a rare Gustav Stickley oak
cupboard top sideboard, estimated $40/60,000, hammered for
$105,000, realizing a total price of $120,750. The bidding started
at $15,000 and quickly proceeded to $70,000, where it narrowed to
two phone bidders. One of these bidders represented a New York City
client, while the winning bidder was an anonymous established
collector.
Prices reported include buyer's premium.
A third session of art from the same estate will be offered in
the fall.
Stamford Auction Gallery conducts auctions every other Tuesday
featuring decorative and antique estate properties.
For information, 203-327-2227 or www.stamfordauction.com.
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