GEMS, SPORTS MEMORABILIA & FINE ART

888 Auctions upcoming live auction to be broadcast online on May 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT.
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Categories:

Money and Medals: Lot 1-65
Gemstones,Jewellery and Watches: Lot 66-130
Snuff Bottles: Lot 131-134
Paintings: Lot 135-275
Metalware and Ceramics: Lot 276-302
Jadeite, Nephrite and Stone: Lot 303-339
Wood and Furniture: Lot 340-344
Miscellaneous, Stamps and Memorabilia: Lot 345-401

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.

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Gems, Sports Memorabilia & Fine Art Feature in Online and Phone Bidding Only on May 7, 2020 Auction

Richmond Hill, ON – As the season enters the summer and with discussions revolving around a post Covid-19 economy starting to take place, 888 Auctions continues to provide fresh offerings to its clients. The auction market continues to meet the strong demand from the market while on the consignment side requests to sell items for clients continues to be the norm across many categories. 

Collectors will be pleased to find 401 fresh-to-market items in the catalog which can be found online at bid.888auctions.com. The cover lot of the auction is Lot 73, a 0.80ct Round Cut Diamond Gemstone. Lot 73 is expected to exceed its high estimate of $2,000.

Paintings continue to be a strong performing category at 888 Auctions and several standout pieces are expected to find new owners come May 7. Lot 214, an attributed Paul Gauguin French Oil on Canvas Painting, which features a portrait of a girl. Signed P Gauguin and inscribed 95 underneath the signature on the lower edge with several gallery labels on verso, Lot 214 commands a high estimate of $2,000.

Another standout piece expected to find a buyer can be found at Lot 207, an attributed Winston Churchill Watercolor on Paper featuring an understated landscape scene. Signed WSC on the lower left corner, Lot 207 carries a high estimate of $4,000.

Other highlights from the paintings category can be found at the lots below:

Lot 138: Kazimir Malevich Russian Mixed Media on Panel (High Estimate: $5,000)

Lot 191: Roy Lichtenstein American Mixed Media on Paper (High Estimate: $4,000)

Lot 221: Keith Haring American Pop Mixed Media on Paper ’82 (High Estimate: $4,000)

Lot 273: Joan Miro Spanish Surrealist Mixed Media 1940 (High Estimate: $4,000)

Gemstones continue to perform exceptionally at auction and buyers will be pleased to find a wide ranging variety of high quality loose gemstones with certification. Two lots in particular will be of interest to the discerning eye: Lot 99 and Lot 101 featuring a 6.55ct Cushion Cut Red Natural Ruby AGSL (High Estimate: $500) and 10.50ct Oval Cut Royal Blue Natural Sapphire GGL ($500), respectively.

Signed memorabilia features very heavily in this catalog and baseball and hockey fans will be very glad to find the inclusion of two lots which have been garnering quite a bit of interest online:

Lot 370: Walt Dropo 1923-2012 US Autographed Baseball COA (High Estimate: $800)

Lot 375: Pat LaFontaine 1965- American Autographed Puck (High Estimate: $250)

Please note that 888 Auctions is keeping 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. 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, May 21, 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].