MODERN ART, CHINESE PAINTINGS & ANTIQUES – January 31, 2019 at 888 Auctions
888 Auctions’ Thursday, January 31 Auction Features MODERN ART, CHINESE PAINTINGS & ANTIQUES
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Paintings, Sculptures and Textiles: Lot 1-219
Snuff Bottles, Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 220-251
Jewellery Gems: Lot 252-292
Money and Stamps: Lot 293-355
Metalware, Wood: Lot 356-371
Ceramics: Lot 372-388
Furniture and Misc” Lot 389-394
PREVIEW
Monday, January 28: 11AM-6PM
Tuesday, January 29: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, January 30: 11AM-6PM
Thursday, January 31: 11AM-1PM
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Modern Art, Chinese Paintings & Antiques Lead the Way at 888 Auctions’ January 31 Auction
Richmond Hill, ON – 888 Auctions will be featuring 393 fresh-to-market items in its January 31 auction showcasing an eclectic collection of Modern Art, Chinese Paintings & Antiques. Coming on the heels of a very successful January 17 auction in which several lots sold for thousands of dollars, there is strong belief that this auction will feature more of the same outstanding results at 888 Auctions.
Lot 166 is the featured star lot of the auction. Featuring a reflective sign and spray painted with a figure holding an explosive Molotov cocktail in black, lot 166 is expected to exceed its high estimate of $6,000.
Another standout piece that is expected to realize a strong price can also be found at Lot 119, a Xu Beihong watercolor on hanging scroll painting. Featuring a boy riding a buffalo and painted in ink and watercolor on paper, this piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by the Beijing Wenboyuan Cultural Relics Appraisal Center and commands a $10,000 high estimate.
Abstract expressionist pieces continue to be a strong draw at auction and bidders and collectors can find the following pieces at the lots below:
Lot 34: Dutch Abstract Oil Signed William de Kooning (High Estimate: $5,000)
Lot 55: American Abstract Acrylic/Board Signed Cy Twombly (High Estimate: $9,000)
Lot 60: American-Canadian Abstract OOC Signed a. martin (High Estimate: $5,000)
Two expressionist pieces have garnered significant interest at the gallery: Lot 64, a German Expressionist Gouache Signed Max Pechstein (High Estimate: $5,000) and Lot 114, a French Surrealist Mixed Media Signed Marc Chagall (High Estimate: $5,000).
A small but important piece featuring a tempera on paper painting can be found at Lot 96. Featuring a restaurant scene and signed Vincent on the lower right corner, it features a high estimate of $5,000.
Not to be outdone, an understated but significant painting featuring an oil on paper features a portrait of a lady in a red overcoat. Signed Lempicka on the lower right corner and attributed to Tamara de Lempicka (Polish, 1898-1980) this painting commands a high estimate of $6,000.
Among the pop art category, three pieces are showcased in this auction and include the following below:
Lot 79: British Pop Silkscreen Lithograph Signed Banksy (High Estimate: $5,000)
Lot 138: US Pop Art Ink Femlin Signed LeRoy Neiman (High Estimate: $5,000)
Lot 210: US Pop Art Graphite Signed Roy Lichtenstein (High Estimate: $5,000)
For those looking for jewellery in time for the Chinese New Year, bidders may be delighted to find the inclusion of Lot 247. Featuring a GIA certificate and of fine green coloration, this jadeite bangle is expected to surpass its $10,000 high estimate.
Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period: Monday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, January 29, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, January 30, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and just before the auction on Thursday, January 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The next scheduled auction is scheduled to take place Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (EST).
Consignments
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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