GEMS, PAINTINGS & ANTIQUES

888 Auctions upcoming live auction to be broadcast online on June 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Categories:

Money: Lot 1-43
Gemstones: Lot 44-82
Nephrite, Jadeite and Stone: Lot 83-112
Paintings and Textiles: Lot 113-326
Metalware, Wood and Ceramics: Lot 327-354
Watches, Furniture and Stamps: Lot 355-366
Miscellaneous and Memorabilia: Lot 367-385

Preview Dates:

Preview Dates are no longer available as the auction house floor is closed until further notice.

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Gems, Paintings & Antiques Headline Online and Phone Bidding Only in June 4, 2020 Auction

Richmond Hill, ON – With summer in full swing and news that the economy is reopening in many places around the world, 888 Auctions is primed to take advantage and proud to present 385 fresh-to-market items in the June 4 Gems, Paintings & Antiques auction.

Certified gems and jadeite bangles have become a very strong performing category and bidders will be pleased to find the inclusion of the star attraction of the catalog: Lot 98, a Chinese Fine Lavender Green Jadeite Bangle GIA. Accompanied with a GIA certificate of authenticity, Lot 98 carries a high estimate of $7,000. Not to be outdone, another fine piece can be found at Lot 82, a 1.06 ct Brilliant Cut D Color VS2 Diamond. Accompanied with a NGIC certificate, this gem carries a high estimate of $2,000.

Paintings continue to be a consistent source of delight for bidders and collectors alike and they will find some very interesting inclusions in the modernist category of paintings which can be found at the lots below:

Lot 148: Antoni Tapies Spanish Modernist Oil on Panel (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 167: Winston Churchill British Watercolor on Board (High Estimate: $4,000)

Lot 177: Grant Wood American Modernist Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 180: Amedeo Modigliani Italian OOC M. Knoedler & Co (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 213: Kurt Schwitters German Mixed Media Collage Paper (High Estimate: $2,000)

For those looking for something more contemporary, pop art is sure to whet the appetites of interested bidders. Two lots in particular share the spotlight in this category: Lot 210, an attributed Banksy British Pop Mixed Media on Panel (High Estimate: $2,000); and Lot 219, an attributed Roy Lichtenstein American Pop Gouache RL2119 (High Estimate: $2,000).

Please note that 888 Auctions continues to keep a very 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. 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 email at [email protected].

The next auction is scheduled to take place online Thursday, June 18, 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].