Lighting up the auction block for $72,500 was a Tiffany Studios floor lamp that was the top lot at Collective Hudson, while elsewhere, silver, furniture, fine art and decorative arts were attracting attention. A Neoclassical console table that made $16,380 at New England Auctions proved that good furniture is still a desirable market, and a Surrealist painting’s $10,240 result at Eldred’s wasn’t just a dream. For these stories and more, read on.
Gorham Service Sets Table For Success At A.B. Levy’s
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — The 116-lot Palm Beach Silver Sale conducted by A.B. Levy’s on February 8 incorporated numerous silver forms from various Palm Beach estates and private collections. Leading the day was a 176-piece sterling silver flatware service for 12 in the Etruscan pattern by Gorham Manufacturing Company (Providence, R.I.). The circa 1915 set bore Gorham hallmarks and the letter “E”; many pieces were also monogrammed “S” in flowing script. Landing in the middle of its $20/24,000 estimate, the set made $22,500. For information, www.ablevys.com or 561-827-0652.
Lilihan Rug Sweeps Up At George Cole Auctions
RED HOOK, N.Y. — A Lilihan rug measuring 9 feet 2 inches by 11 feet 6 inches was a highlight at George Cole Auctions when it brought $1,270 in a February 7 auction featuring the contents of a Rhinecliff, N.Y., collection. The rug, which originated in western Iran, doubled its high estimate. For information, www.georgecoleauctions.com or 845-758-9114.
Chest-On-Chest Causes Commotion For Coyle’s
MEDWAY, MASS. — A highlight of Coyle’s two-session estates auction February 10, featuring a selection of estate Oriental rugs, antiques and decorative arts, was this antique bold tiger maple chest-on-chest that brought $2,875. The sale was well attended in person and drew many phone and absentee bidders. Prices were strong from an eclectic mix of offerings. For information, www.coylesauction.com or 508-733-6868.
Marylin Monroe Steals The Show At THC
WILLISTON, VT. — Thomas Hirchak Company conducted an online auction of fine art and contemporary works on February 12, featuring nearly 180 lots. Leading the sale was a photographic print of Marylin Monroe by Bert Stern (1929-2013). Titled “Marilyn Monroe Nude with Scarf, from the Last Sitting,” this print was numbered “24/50” to the lower left and signed to the lower right. Measuring 22¾ inches square, the star shined for $708. For information, www.thcauction.com or 802-888-4662.
Opal & Diamond Earrings Shine For Golden Gavel
EAST WINDSOR,CONN. — In the leadup to Valentine’s Day, jewelry offerings at auction seemed to be especially popular. A featured item in Golden Gavel’s January 12 auction was a pair of 14K gold teardrop-shaped opal and diamond earrings that realized $650. For information, www.goldengavel.com or 860-623-2100.
Surrealist Figures Lead Eldred’s Paintings Auction
EAST DENNIS, MASS. — Eldred’s Paintings auction was conducted on February 12, including just more than 200 lots of American, English and European works spanning the Nineteenth Century to today. An unsigned oil-on-Masonite Surrealist view of two nudes in the manner of Paul Delvaux, dated to the late Twentieth Century, earned the highest price of the sale at $10,240, more than ten times its $500-$1,000 estimate. For information, www.eldreds.com or 508-385-3116.
Neoclassical Table Flies Past Estimates At New England
BRANDFORD, CONN. — New England Auctions conducted its American, European, Modern & Jewelry auction on February 12. Featuring 369 lots sourced from various fine estates, a Neoclassical console table with gilt eagle side supports, an inlaid mirror and a marble top achieved top-lot status. The circa 1805 American table measured 41½ inches wide and was bid to $16,380, earning more than ten times its $800-$1,500 estimate. For information, www.newenglandauctions.com or 475-234-5120.
Nelson For Herman Miller Suite Tops Michaan’s
ALAMEDA, CALIF. — A George Nelson for Herman Miller rosewood Thin Edge dresser and a single nightstand went well over its $2/3,000 estimate on February 13 when it sold for $11,700 at Michaan’s. The maker introduced the Thin Edge model in 1952, and this suite was from circa 1965. The dresser had ten drawers in total: a row of four over six. The nightstand had one drawer over two shelves. Both the chest of drawers and the nightstand were on aluminum legs. For information, www.michaans.com or 510-740-0220.
Tiffany Lamp Illuminates At Collective Hudson
KINGSTON, N.Y. — On February 15, Collective Hudson conducted its Spring Exceptionelle sale, which featured just over 500 lots of decorative arts, furniture and fine art. A signed circa 1910 Tiffany Studios Peony floor lamp led the day, landing within its $50/150,000 estimate at $72,500. The Art Nouveau-style lamp’s glass shade featured vibrant red, pink and white peonies against lush green foliage, and was paired with a patinated bronze telescopic base with a spiral motif. A similar example is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. For information, www.collectivehudson.com or 845-514-2218.
