888 Auctions upcoming live auction to be broadcast online on April 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT.
All figures are in USD.
Add event to calendar
Categories:
Metalware and Wood: Lot 1-29
Ceramics: Lot 30-58
Paintings and Textiles: Lot 59-284
Jewellery, Gems and Watches: Lot 285-342
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 343-373
Money: Lot 374-388
Memorabilia, Miscellaneous and Furniture: Lot 389-406
Preview Dates:
Preview Dates are no longer available as the auction house floor is closed until further notice.
Contact us at [email protected] for specific item inquiries.
[LINK_BUTTON btn_text=”Bid Now” font_size=2 btn_url=”https://888auctions.hibid.com/catalog/205839/fine-art–asian-antiques-and-estate-items-2020-04-09″]
Fine Art, Asian Antiques & Estate Items Feature in Online and Phone Bidding Only on April 4, 2020
Richmond Hill, ON – With Covid-19 putting a damper on economy, 888 Auctions continues to experience strength in bidding. The demand for quality items and unique finds continues to show strength as collectors believe this lockdown is only a temporary measure as well as an opportunity to find items below market value. On the consignment side the requests to sell items for clients is at a seasonal high as spring is typically the season homeowners will want to perform estate sales to clear out the clutter .
In this auction collectors will be pleased to find a wide assortment of pieces. The featured lot of this auction can be found at Lot 266, an AY Jackson Canadian Oil on Panel Group of Seven. This painting is signed “A. Y. Jackson” in the bottom right corner and inscribed on verso, “Ont. 1961 a. y. Jackson”. Hailing from a Toronto estate, Lot 266 commands a high estimate of $40,000.
Two other lots have been garnering significant interest online. Lot 86, an attributed Wu Guanzhong 1919-2010 Chinese Mixed Media on paper. Featuring a city landscape scene and signed Wu Guangzhong, this piece is expected to surpass its high estimate of $5,000. The other lot expected to surpass its high estimate is Lot 245, an attributed Pal Fried American-Hungarian Oil on Canvas. Featuring two sitting ballet dancers and signed “FRIED PAL” in the top right corner, this attributed piece carries a high estimate of $5,000 as well.
Collectors may be pleased to find the inclusion of some quality Asian antiques in this auction and they can be found at the following lots below:
Lot 33: Chinese White Porcelain Round Case (High Estimate: $300)
Lot 39: Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plate Qianlong Mark (High Estimate: $2,500)
Lot 52: Japanese Meiji Porcelain Gilt Porcelain Vase Maker (High Estimate: $400)
Lot 143: Li Kuchan 1899-1983 Chinese Watercolor Eagle (High Estimate: $2,000)
Lot 253: Huang Shen 1687-1770 Chinese Watercolor Pheasants (High Estimate: $1,200)
Lot 373: Burma Green Jadeite Carved Bangle GIA Certificate (High Estimate: $9,000)
Modern art continues to be a strong performing category and one lot in particular is highlighted in this catalog: Lot 82, an attributed Jean-Michel Basquiat American Mixed Media on Paper with Provenance. Featuring a crown and signed JMB on verso, this piece is inscribed with one line running down the middle of the card and a box with a large X crossed through on verso. This piece is accompanied with a letter of provenance and is expected to surpass its high estimate of $5,000.
Despite the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, please note that 888 Auctions is keeping a close eye on current events. 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. Comparative valuations for your items can now be obtained for free using VALU8R.. 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 online Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM (EST).
[info]Interested in Consigning?[/info]
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.
[notice]Find the Value of your Items using the VALU8R[/notice]
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].