Auctions at Showplace: New York City Estate Auction on September 10
Next Thursday, September 10, Auctions at Showplace invites collectors to explore a diverse selection of art, design, and vintage items at its New York City Estate Auction. An exciting set of 280 lots, including works by Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, and Nancy Grossman, among others, is awaiting new owners. Live bidding begins at 11 am EDT, so it’s time to choose your top picks before the auction.
Auctions at Showplace: Top Lots Worth Your Attention on September 10
Lot #1: Robert Loughlin, The Pretty Things (2011)
Starting Bid: $500
Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000
Robert Loughlin (1949–2011) was an American figurative artist known for his distinctive Brute paintings. His oil on wood board, titled The Pretty Things (2011), is being offered from the Estate of Robert Loughlin. The work is signed, titled, and dated on the verso and comes with a certificate of authenticity from the Studio of Robert Loughlin.
Lot #99: Alexander Calder, Boomerang (1974)
Starting bid: $300
Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000
Alexander Calder (1898–1976) was a world-famous American artist best known for his mobiles and contributions to kinetic and modern art. Boomerang (1974) is a color lithograph on Arches paper, signed in the plate, published by Transworld Art in New York, and printed by Mourlot in Paris. The framed work measures 44.25” x 32.25” x 1”.
Lot #100: Marc Chagall, Temple Et Histoire de Bacchus (1961)
Starting bid: $300
Estimate: $2,000 – $4,000
Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was an influential Russian-French artist whose creative language brought together elements of Expressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, and Jewish folklore. Temple et Histoire de Bacchus (1961) is a color lithograph from Chagall’s Daphnis et Chloé series. It belongs to an edition of 250, published by Tériade in Paris, and is unsigned. The framed work measures 22.25” × 30.75”.
Lot #4: Andy Warhol, Happy December (1956-1957)
Starting bid: $300
Estimate: $1,500 – $2,500
Andy Warhol (1928–1987) remains an iconic figure of modern art in the USA and beyond. His offset lithograph Happy December bears the stamps “Estate of Andy Warhol” and “Authorized by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.” It also carries the initials and inscription “T.J.H. / PM 09 0037” by Timothy J. Hunt of the Andy Warhol Foundation. A Woodward Gallery descriptive label is present on the verso.
The September New York City Estate Auction at Auctions at Showplace offers an impressive range of art and decorative objects, with plenty of lots worth exploring. Study the complete catalog on the auction’s official website and choose your favorites before bidding.
Featured image: Lot #147, Martin Perez Agrippino, Marcando el Rumbo III (2003-2004)