PAINTINGS, GEMS & CHINESE WORKS OF ART
888 Auctions upcoming live auction to be broadcast online on Aug 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Categories:
Paintings: Lot 1-179
Snuff Bottles: Lot 180
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 181-207
Jewellery, Watches and Gemstones: Lot 208-272
Money, Stamps and Medals: Lot 273-314
Metalware, Wood and Ceramics: Lot 315-366
Memorabilia and Miscellaneous: Lot 367-380
Preview Dates:
Preview Dates are no longer available as the auction house floor is closed until further notice.
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Paintings, Gems & Chinese Works of Art Highlights at 888 Auctions’ August 13, 2020 Auction
Richmond Hill, ON – With the summer season wrapping up, buyers are cautiously returning back to find a wide variety of arts and antiques and participating in online-only auctions. Many bidders, enjoying the auction from the comfort of their own home, continue to be attracted to quality fresh-to-market items. 888 Auctions is proud to feature 380 items which will be available to the highest bidder at its Paintings, Gems & Chinese Works of Art auction with live online and phone bidding starting at 2 PM (EST).
The highlight of the auction is Lot 149, an attributed Pablo Picasso Spanish Oil on Canvas Dated 6.17.53. Featuring a cubist portrait and signed Picasso and inscribed 6.17.53 underneath the signature on the upper left corner, this attributed Picasso piece at Lot 149 is expected to surpass its high estimate of $5,000.
Other modern art works can be found at the lots below:
Lot 22: Mai Trung Thu Vietnamese-French Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: $2,000)
Lot 83: Rufino Tamayo Mexican Mixed Media “07 77” (High Estimate: $3,000)
Lot 95: Tamara de Lempicka Polish Oil on Paper (High Estimate: $3,000)
Lot 170: Amedeo Modigliani Italian OOC KNOEDLER & CO (High Estimate: $3,000)
From the category of prints, lithographs and etchings, several standout pieces have been garnering interest from savvy bidders. Headlining this category is Lot 40, a John Lennon/Yoko Ono “Self Portrait” Serigraph COA. This work features a self-portrait. “PRINTERS PROOF 2/3” present near bottom left corner, with illegible signature. Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity and signed letter from Legacy Productions. This serigraph commands a high estimate of $3,000.
Some other standout pieces can be found at the lots below:
Lot 20: M. C. Escher Dutch Signed Lithograph LVI/C (High Estimate: $3,000)
Lot 34: Henri Matisse French Signed Litho on Paper 50/50 (High Estimate: $2,000)
Lot 69: Roy Lichtenstein American Signed Silkscreen 7/100 (High Estimate: $2,000)
Lot 81: Jasper Johns American Signed Silkscreen 178/200 (High Estimate: $2,000)
Lot 112: Diego Rivera Mexican Signed Lithograph 70/75 (High Estimate: $2,000)
Diamonds continue to consistently find a buyer at 88 Auctions and this sale features one at Lot 272. A 1.05 ct Brilliant Round Diamond D Color VS2 NGIC is expected to find a buyer at or above the high estimate of $2,500.
Chinese works of art continue to be a strong draw at 888 Auctions and with the inclusion of Lot 361, a Chinese Openwork Reticulated Porcelain Vase Qianlong Mark, many bidders will be waiting in anticipation for the online auction. With an inset medallion depicting auspicious waves in front of crashing waves and above and below, this vase is expected to bring in a hammer price greater than its high estimate of $6,000.
Please note that 888 Auctions continues to keep a close eye on current events concerning COVID-19. 888 Auctions continues to accept consignments on a rolling basis and conduct auctions on a bi-monthly basis, until further notice.
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. Whether downsizing entire estates or individual items in personal collections, all items are accepted with complimentary valuations provided. Condition reports and lot inquiries are readily available at the auction house by email.
The next auction is scheduled to take place online Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM (EST).
Interested in Consigning?
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.
Check the Value of your Items using the VALU8R
You can find values of any art or antique by using the VALU8R. Even more so, the tool will enable the user to find comparably similar items and help to decipher if any are coming up for auction. You can also obtain valuations by contacting the auctioneers at 905-763-7201 or at [email protected].