AMERICAN ART, GEMSTONES & ESTATE ANTIQUES

888 Auctions upcoming live auction to be broadcast online on Feb 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Categories:

Paintings and Textiles: Lot 1-226
Snuff Bottle: Lot 227
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 228-258
Jewellery, Gems and Watches: Lot 259-329
Money and Stamps: Lot 330-342
Metalware and Wood: Lot 343-361
Ceramics: Lot 362-381
Furniture: Lot 382
Memorabilia, Miscellaneous and Western Miscellaneous: Lot 383-400

Preview Dates:

Monday, February 24: 10AM-5PM
Tuesday, February 25: 10AM-5PM
Wednesday, February 26: 10AM-5PM
Thursday, February 27: 10:30AM-1PM

Contact us at [email protected] for specific item inquiries.

 

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American Art, Gemstones & Estate Antiques Lead the Way at 888 Auctions’ February 27, 2020 Auction 

Richmond Hill, ON – With the winter auction season comes to an eventful and busy finish, 888 Auctions is proud to feature American Art, Gemstones and Estate Antiques with live bidding taking place on the gallery floor of 888 Auctions Thursday, Feb 27, 2020 at 2 PM (EST).

Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period: Monday, February 24, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, February 25 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m and just before the auction on Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The featured lot of this auction is Lot 126, an attributed Andy Warhol American Signed Poster of Beatles from a private French Estate. Featuring Featuring colorful portraits of the Beatles. “Andy Warhol” present near the bottom right corner. Signed “Andy Warhol” to the left. It is accompanied by a Certificate of Authentication and expected to surpass its high estimate of $2,000.

Another standout piece, but this time hailing from a Southern Ontario estate, can be found at Lot 157, an attributed Max Weber American Oil on Canvas painting. Featuring a portrait of an instrumentalist and signed Max Weber on the lower right corner, this piece is accompanied with a Jamroz Art gallery label affixed to verso. Lot 157 commands a high estimate of $5,000.

Three pieces in particular carry strong provenance with all exhibited at the Eden Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. They can be found at the lots below:

Lot 140: Andreas Duncan British Ink & Watercolor Christie’s (High Estimate: $4,000)

Lot 169: John William Orth American Oil on Board  “JW Orth” (High Estimate: $2,500)

Lot 198: Gus Nall American Abstract OOC Regent 22 (High Estimate: $1,200)

American modern art continues to be a strong performing category and this auction features an intriguing piece despite lacking the provenance of the aforementioned pieces. Lot 171, an attributed Lois Mailou Jones American Oil on Canvas Portrait Painting, features a portrait and is dated ‘55. This piece is expected to surpass its high estimate of $5,000.

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. Whether down-sizing entire estates or individual items in personal collections, all items are accepted with complimentary valuations provided. Specific sale auction history can now be obtained using 888 Auctions Valuator at www.888auctions.com. Condition reports and lot inquiries are readily available at the auction house by phone at 905-763-7201 or by email.

The next auction is scheduled to take place Thursday, March 12, 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.

 

Discover the value of your items using the Valuator

You can find values of any art or antique by using the Auction Valuator tool. 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].