Monthly Archives: January 2019

Closed Tuesday Feb 5, 2019 for Chinese New Year

Happy Lunar New Year from 888 Auctions.  This year we celebrate the year of the pig.  We wish everyone good fortune and wealth. Our holiday hours will be as follows Closed from Closed on Tuesday Feb 5, 2018 Reopen for regular business on Wednesday Feb 6, 2019 888 Auctions will be responding to emails sent to [email protected] when we return from the holiday break. You can…

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Burma Fine Green Jadeite Bangle w/GIA Certificate for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

Burma Fine Green Jadeite Bangle w/GIA Certificate – January 31, 2019 Antiques & Collectibles – Jadeite – Burma Fine Green Jadeite Bangle w/GIA Certificate   Click Here to view Lot #247 – Burma Fine Green Jadeite Bangle w/GIA Certificate – January 31, 2019 Antiques & Collectibles Burma fine green jadeite carved bangle; of rounded outside and inside; of apple green tone; with certificate of appraisal; Thickness: 1…

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LeRoy Neiman Signed US Pop Art Ink Femlin for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

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LeRoy Neiman Signed US Pop Art Ink Femlin – January 31, 2019 Ink on paper, featuring a femlin. Signed LeRoy Neiman on the lower right corner. 24 x 18 cm (9.4 x 7.1 inches). PROVENANCE: Property of a gentleman (Chicago, IL). Acquired from the father of the current owner, J. Ruzic. Ruzic’s involvement in the restaurant industry during his lifetime was of a national presence and awarded him…

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Agnes Martin Signed Abstract OOC for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

Agnes Martin Signed American-Canadian Abstract OOC – January 31, 2019 Oil on canvas, stretched and framed. Featuring grid lines. Signed A. Martin on the lower left corner on verso in pencil. 27 x 52 cm (10.6 x 20.5 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate Click Here to view Lot #60 – Agnes Martin Signed American-Canadian Abstract OOC – January 31, 2019 Agnes Martin Agnes Martin (1912-2004) was an American-Canadian painter known…

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William de Kooning Signed Dutch Abstract Oil for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

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William de Kooning Signed Dutch Abstract Oil – January 31, 2019 Oil on canvas, framed. Featuring an abstract expressionist portrait. Signed de Kooning on the lower right corner. Attributed to Willem de Kooning (American, 1904-1997). 44 x 38.5 cm (17.3 x 15.2 inches). Frame size: 58.5 x 53 cm (22.8 x 20.9 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate Click Here to view Lot #34 – William de Kooning Signed Dutch Abstract Oil –…

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Lempicka Signed Polish Oil on Paper Portrait for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

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Lempicka Signed Polish Oil on Paper Portrait – January 31, 2019 Oil on paper, framed. Featuring a portrait of a lady in a red overcoat. Signed Lempicka on the lower right corner. Attributed to Tamara de Lempicka (Polish, 1898-1980). 20 x 27 cm (7.9 x 10.6 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate Click Here to view Lot #135 – Lempicka Signed Polish Oil on Paper Portrait – January 31, 2019 Lempicka…

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Marc Chagall Signed French Surrealist Mixed Media for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

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Marc Chagall Signed French Surrealist Mixed Media – January 31, 2019 Mixed media on paper. Featuring a surrealist horse figure. Signed Marc Chagall on the lower right corner. 29.5 x 21 cm (11.6 x 8.3 inches). PROVENANCE: Upper New York estate Click Here to view Lot #114 – Marc Chagall Signed French Surrealist Mixed Media – January 31, 2019 Marc Chagall Honored for his distinct style and pioneering role among Jewish artists,…

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Max Pechstein Signed German Expressionist Gouache for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

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Max Pechstein Signed German Expressionist Gouache – January 31, 2019 Signed Max Pechstein on the lower right corner. Gouache on paper, framed. Featuring an expressionist scene of a nude lying on bed.  Stamped on verso. 20.5 x 19 cm (8.1 x 7.5 inches). Frame size: 29 x 28 cm (11.4 x 11.0 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate Click Here to view Lot #64 – Max Pechstein Signed…

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Cy Twombly Signed American Abstract Acrylic/Board for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

Cy Twombly Signed American Abstract Acrylic/Board – January 31, 2019 Acrylic on board, framed. Featuring abstract composition. Signed Cy Twombly on the lower right corner, verso. Accompanied by a certificate. 23.8 x 24 in. (60.5 x 61 cm). PROVENANCE: Edmonton, AB (2015) Click Here to view Lot #55 – Cy Twombly Signed American Abstract Acrylic/Board – January 31, 2019 Cy Twombly Cy Twombly (1928-2011) was a seminal American artist who came of…

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Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953 WC on Paper Scroll for Auction at 888 Auctions on Jan 31, 2019

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Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953 WC on Paper Scroll – January 31, 2019 Boy riding on buffalo; ink and watercolour on paper; hanging scroll; signed Xu Beihong (Chinese, 1895-1953), Chinese painter; inscribed with 1 artist seal; accompanied with a certificate issued by Beijing Wenboyuan Cultural Relics Appraisal Center, 101 x 51 cm (39.8 x 20.1 in). Click Here to view Lot #119 – Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953…

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