Yearly Archives: 2018

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. As we set down in 2018 and look forward upon 2019 we look back and thank all those who have touched our lives and were part of our business. We thank everyone for their patronage and look forward to a new year. Our holiday hours will be as follows Closed from Dec 22, 2018 to Jan 7, 2019 Reopen for…

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Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953 Watercolor for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953 Watercolor – December 20, 2018 Ink and watercolor on paper, hanging scroll, featuring three running horses, signed and attributed to Xu Beihong (Chinese, 1895-1953), inscribed with 2 artist seals, 97 x 63 cm, Click Here to view Lot #97 – Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953 Watercolor – December 20, 2018 Xu Beihong Xu Beihong was a Chinese painter best known for his…

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Keith Haring Signed US Mixed Media on Paper for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Keith Haring Signed US Mixed Media on Paper – December 20, 2018 Mixed media on paper. American Pop Art School, signed K. Haring, possible signature of Keith Haring and inscribed ’88. 24 x 18 cm (9.4 x 7.1 inches), frame: 37.5 x 32.5 cm (14.8 x 12.8 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate. Click Here to view Lot #105 – Keith Haring Signed US Mixed Media on Paper – December 20,…

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Jin Tingbiao Qing Dynasty Chinese WC Scroll for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Jin Tingbiao Qing Dynasty Chinese WC Scroll – December 20, 2018 Ink and watercolor on fabric, horizontal scroll, featuring hunting scene, signed Jin Tingbiao (Qing dynasty, Chinese), inscribed with 2 artist seals, 1022 x 43 cm. PROVENANCE: T. Ng Collection, Toronto. Click Here to view – Lot #35 – Jin Tingbiao Qing Dynasty Chinese WC Scroll – December 20, 2018 Jin Tingbiao Jin Tingbiao was a…

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Signed American Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Signed American Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media  – December 20, 2018 Mixed media on paper. Featuring a neo-expressionist abstract portrait. Signed JMB, possible initials of Jean-Michel Basquiat and accompanied with a certificate letter. 29.5 x 21 cm (11.6 x 8.3 inches). PROVENANCE: Acquired from the artist (1980). Private collection (1980). Acquired by the current owner (2018). Click Here to view – Lot #101 – Jean-Michel Basquiat Signed American Neo-Expressionist Mixed…

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Josef Capek Signed Czech Cubist Oil on Canvas for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Josef Capek Signed Czech Cubist Oil on Canvas – December 20, 2018 Oil on canvas, framed. Featuring a Cubist style still life scene. Signed Josef Capek on the lower left corner. 61 x 45.5 cm (24 x 17.9 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate. Click Here to view Lot #140 – Josef Capek Signed Czech Cubist Oil on Canvas Josef Capek Life and Impact Josef Capek (1887-1945) was a Czech artist…

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Kazimir Malevich Signed Russian Suprematist OOB for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Kazimir Malevich Signed Russian Suprematist Oil On Board – December 20, 2018 Oil on board, framed, featuring abstract composition, signed K Malevich, possible signature of Kazimir Malevich on the lower left corner, 44 x 28 cm (17.3 x 11.0 inches). PROVENANCE: Private European estate. Click Here to view Lot #126 – Kazimir Malevich Signed Russian Suprematist Oil On Board Kazimir Malevich Life and Impact Kazimir Malevich (Russian-Ukrainian,…

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Albert Gleizes French Cubist Signed Gouache for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

Albert Gleizes French Cubist Signed Gouache – December 20, 2018 Gouache on paper. Featuring two cubist figures. Signed Albert Gleizes on the lower left corner. 24 x 19 cm (9.4 x 7.5 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate. Click Here to view – Lot #123 – Albert Gleizes French Cubist Signed Gouache  Albert Gleizes Life and Impact Albert Gleizes (1881-1953) was a French artist and writer. Best known…

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Marc Chagall French Signed Oil on Canvas for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Marc Chagall French 1887-1985 Surrealist OOC – December 20, 2018 Oil on canvas, gilt frame. Featuring a surreal fantasy scene with four figures. Russian-French Cubism and Expressionist School, signed Chagall, possible signature of Marc Chagall on the lower left corner. 50 x 70 cm (19.7 x 27.6 inches). Frame size: 61 x 82 cm (24.0 x 32.3 inches). PROVENANCE: Private estate (Toronto, Canada). Click Here…

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Gustav Klimt Signed Austrian Tempera & Oil for Auction at 888 Auctions on Dec 20, 2018

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Austrian Tempera & Oil Signed Gustav Klimt – Lot# 64 – December 20, 2018 Tempera and oil on paper. Featuring an abstract landscape with a surrealist tree. Austrian Symbolist Art Nouveau School, signed Gustav Klimt on the lower left corner. Verso inscribed G.U.9L with stamp. 28.8 x 20.9 cm (11.3 x 8.2 inches). PROVENANCE: Private estate (Toronto, Canada). Click to view – Lot# 64 – Austrian…

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