888 Auctions’ Thursday, December 6 Auction Features Numismatic Coins, Modern Art, & Chinese Antiques
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888 Auctions presents a collection of 496 items up for auction:
Paintings, Sculptures and Textiles: Lot 1-174
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 175-191
Jewellery and Watches: Lot 192-242
Money and Stamps: Lot 243-323
Metalware, Wood and Natural History: Lot 324-336
Ceramics: Lot 337-374
Furniture and Misc: Lot 375-391
PREVIEW:
Monday, December 03: 11AM-6PM
Tuesday, December 04: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, December 05: 11AM-6PM
Thursday, December 06: 11AM-1PM
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Auction Overview:
888 Auctions’ December 06 Auction Ushers in Holiday Season with Numismatic Coins, Fine Art & Chinese Antiques
Richmond Hill, ON – 391 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ December 06 auction featuring the finest in Numismatic Coins, Fine Art & Chinese Antiques. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety items on display at 888 Auctions with considerable interest being focused upon the ancient Roman and Greek coins highlighted in the auction.
Featured Art:
In this winter auction, Lot 247 and Lot 291 are the featured attraction and star lots of the auction. Lot 247 features a Northern Song 1 cash bronze coin with the obverse lettering Xi Ning Yuan Bao. Lot 291 features a Roman Imperial coin, Treveri mint. Lot 291 carries a high estimate of $350.
Currently garnering significant interest are other ancient coins and numismatics which can be found in the lots below:
- Lot 260: Five Assorted Qing Dynasty (1616-1912) Bronze Coins (High Estimate: $400)
- Lot 297: Macedon (315-294 BC) Silver Tetradrachm Coin (High Estimate: $600)
Modern Art continues to be a staple at 888 Auctions and with the inclusion of several key lots, many bidders will be delighted to see the inclusion of the following lots below:
- Lot 53: American Pop Art Graphite Signed Roy Lichtenstein (High Estimate: $6,000)
- Lot 67: German Watercolor on Paper Signed Carl Hoeckner (High Estimate: $5,000)
- Lot 74: Tempera Post-Impressionist Signed Vincent Van Gogh (High Estimate: $5,000)
- Lot 129: Spanish Oil Surrealist Scene Signed Salvador Dali (High Estimate: $6,000)
- Lot 154: Pop Art Mixed Media Andy Warhol Stamp & Seal (High Estimate: $6,000)
Noteworthy mention goes to Canadian art also featured in the December 6 auction with Lot 86 leading the way. Lot 86 is an acrylic on canvas painting, featuring Shaman and signed by Norval Morrisseau (Canadian, 1932-2007) on the lower right corner. This magnificent piece is expected to surpass its high estimate of $30,000.
Auction Information:
Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period: Monday, December 03 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, December 04, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, December 05, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and just before the auction on Thursday, December 06 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
888 Auctions continues to accept consignments on a rolling basis. With auctions taking place every other Thursday at the auction house, there are plenty of opportunities to sell rare and fresh-to-market items at 888 Auctions. Specific sale auction history can now be obtained using 888 Auctions Artvaluator tool at www.888auctions.com where bidders can find the value of their items and current market trends for certain pieces and artists.
You can also obtain valuations and authentication by contacting the auctioneers at 905-763-7201 or at [email protected].
Additionally, the next scheduled auction and the last auction of the year takes place Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT).