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December 22nd, 2020~ Art/Design from Estates and Collections

Several artist records were set in our December 22nd, 2020 auction.

Fernando Puma (American 1930 – 1970) “Tazza” Pen and ink on paper. Initialed bottom left. Titled on the matboard. 9 1/2 x 8 inches (sight). 22 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches (matboard). Sold for $4000

December 12th, 2019 ~ Fine Art Auction

Works by noted Latin American and American artists of Latin American descent saw particular interest amongst bidders.

Cesar Martinez, “1940’s Prim”. Acrylic on canvas. Titled and dated: “29-IX-90” (November 29th, 1990) on the back. Sold for $1900

Lola Fernandez,. Oil on canvas. Signed bottom left and signed and inscribed “Costa Rica” on the reverse. Circa 1960’s. $1100

Leonardo Nierman. ‘Firebird’ Oil on board. Signed lower left. Dated 1966. 16 x 24 in. Sold for $1500

August 6th, 2019 ~ Fine Art Auction

Contemporary editions and multiples by a range of contemporary artists were popular with our bidders..

“In Praise of Shadows”. Lithograph. Signed. 2003. From the edition of 225. SOLD

“Hercules Dancing in a Disco”. Etching. 1996. Signed and numbered. From the edition of 100. SOLD

April 25th, 2019 ~ Fine Art Auction

Contemporary prints by Warhol, Miro, Peter Halley where popular amongst bidders.

Birmingham Race Riots 1964 Screen print on paper. From the edition of 500. Sold for $3500.

“Rupestres X (Cave Painting X)” 1978. 30” x 22” Signed lower right and numbered 24/30 lower left in pencil. SOLD $2500

“Bang” Serigraph 32 3/4 ” x 28 ” Signed and numbered 125/250. SOLD $1300

December 13th, 2018 ~ Fine Art Auction

A NYC collection, assembled in the 1980’s, and composed of rare artist books and editions saw a lot of institutional interest.

Dieter Roth. “Band 7 bok 3b und bok 3d.” Die cut pages from comic books assembled into two volumes bound as one. Each unique. SOLD $1300

Twelve sheets of Truisms loose in plastic sleeve. 10″ x 10″ each. SOLD $1600

A set of two screen prints in colors, on wove paper, with full margins. One signed and dated, one numbered 30/100 in pencil, published by ACT UP, New York. SOLD $4000

March 13th, 2005~ Fine American & European Art

Salmagundi Art Club Auction. This auction was held at the historic Salmagundi Club and was one of the first auctions to be both live and simultaneously online on LiveAuctioneers.com