MODERN PAINTINGS, JEWELRY & ASIAN ANTIQUES – December 20, 2018 at 888 Auctions

Austrian Tempera & Oil Signed Gustav Klimt

888 Auctions’  Thursday, December 20 Auction Features MODERN PAINTINGS, JEWELRY & ASIAN ANTIQUES

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888 Auctions presents a collection of 381 items up for auction:
Paintings, Sculptures and Textiles: Lot 1-146
Snuff Bottles, Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 147-206
Jewellery Gems and Watches: Lot 207-272
Money and Stamps: Lot 273-323
Metalware, Wood: Lot 324-330
Ceramics: Lot 331-368
Furniture and Misc: Lot 369-381

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Monday, December 17: 11AM-6PM
Tuesday, December 18: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, December 19: 11AM-6PM
Thursday, December 20: 11AM-1PM

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888 Auctions’ December 20 Auction Celebrates End of Year with Modern Paintings, Jewelry & Asian Antiques

Richmond Hill, ON – December 20 marks the final auction of the year where 888 Auction will be celebrating another successful year and marking the occasion by presenting 381 fresh-to-market lots to buyers and collectors alike. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), competing bidders will be able to bid on an eclectic collection of items on display with an emphasis on Modern Paintings, Jewelry, and Asian Art.

Lot 64 headlines the paintings from the modern art category which is a Tempera and Oil Painting Signed Gustav Klimt.  The painting featuring an abstract landscape with a surrealist tree is signed on the lower left corner and signed by acclaimed Art Nouveau School Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt. Lot 64 carries a high estimate of $5,000.

Running with the surrealist theme, Lot 101 has been garnering significant interest from bidders around the world. This oil on canvas painting features a surreal fantasy scene with four figures. Signed Marc Chagall on the lower left corner and hailing from a private Toronto estate, this 19.7 x 27.6” piece is expected to far exceed its high estimate of $7,000.

Post-impressionist paintings are heavily featured in the auction.  The following five pieces are also highlighted in the auction thus far:

Although Banksy continues to be a highlight of any auction it is featured in, American pop art and neo-expressionist pieces continue to draw strong interest from collectors. Therefore, the inclusion of Lot 101, an American Neo-Expressionist Mixed Signed Signed JMB will be a delight for those interested in pieces signed by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring a neo-expressionist portrait wearing a crown, and hailing from an American private collection, this carries a strong high estimate of $5,000.

Chinese paintings continue to draw strong interest at 888 Auctions and the following two lots are highlighted in the last auction of 2018. Lot 35 features a Jin Tingbiao Qing Dynasty Chinese Watercolor Scroll painting (High Estimate: $8,000) and Lot 97 features a Xu Beihong Chinese 1895-1953 Watercolor painting (High Estimate: $4,500).

Asian antiques are a staple at 888 Auctions.  Below, to the delight of many collectors, several lots can be found below:

For those looking to find a wonderful gift for friends and family, 888 Auctions also features a plethora of fine jewellery. Lot 186 features an auspicious Chinese Green Jade Carved Lion Toggle carrying a high estimate of $500 and Lot 263 features a 7.0ct Natural Colombia Emerald with Certificate carrying a high estimate of $4,000.

Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period: Monday, December 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and just before the auction on Thursday, December 20 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.

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The next scheduled auction and the first auction of 2019 takes place Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).