
KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Case Antiques’ August 1-2 auction of fine art and antiques with 1,300 diverse lots was deemed a very successful auction that exceeded its high estimate. The top seller was a George Rodrigue “Blue Dog” oil painting titled “Return of the Loupe-Garou,” which sold for $73,800, including buyer’s premium, to a private collector bidding online and going well over its $38/42,000 estimate. A compete report on the auction will appear in an upcoming issue.