MODERN ART, COLLECTIBLES & ASIAN ANTIQUES on APRIL 25 at 888 Auctions

888 Auctions’  Thursday, April 25 Auction Features MODERN ART, COLLECTIBLES & ASIAN ANTIQUES

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888 Auctions presents a collection of 449 items up for auction:

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Paintings and Textiles: Lot 1-262
Snuff Bottle: Lot 263
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 264-293
Jewellery, Gems and Watches: Lot 294-317
Money, Medals and Stamps: Lot 318-377
Metalware, Wood and Natural History: Lot 378-399
Ceramics: Lot 400-418
Furniture and Misc: Lot 419-449

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Monday, April 22: 10AM-5PM
Tuesday, April 23: 10AM-5PM
Wednesday, April 24: 10AM-5PM
Thursday, April 25: 10AM-1PM

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Modern Art, Collectibles & Asian Antiques Headlines April 25 Auction at 888 Auctions

Richmond Hill, ON – As 888 Auctions continues its strong season in 2019, collectors and bidders are realizing the breadth and quality of its auction catalogs. The April 25 auction then will feature an eclectic collection of the most interesting items consigned from all over the world, featuring 446 fresh-to-market items in its Modern Art, Collectibles and Asian Antiques, Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 2 PM (EST).

The star lot of the auction is an attributed Keith Haring American Pop Art Oil on Canvas painting. Featuring a high estimate of $5,000 this portrait composition piece at Lot 83 featuring a figure running across a dotted floor is expected to garner significant interest when introduced at auction.

Three other pieces are currently finding significant interest from many interested parties. They can be found at the lots below:

Lot 43: Banksy British Pop Signed Litho 2/200 (High Estimate: $4,000)
Lot 159: Banksy British Pop Spray-Painted Reflective Sign (HIgh Estimate: $5,000)
Lot 233: Jean-Michel Basquiat US Pop Acrylic on Canvas (High Estimate: $7,000)

Lithographs and linocuts continue to be popular pieces for those who are interested in quality pieces at an affordable price. These charming items that are ready to be framed are exceptional pieces with Lot 76 in particular finding quite a following. Lot 76 is a Signed Roy Lichtenstein American Pop Signed Lithograph and numbered 8/75. Featuring a landscape scene with rays of sunlight shooting upwards, this piece is expected to surpass its $2,500 high estimate.

Not to be outdone, another strong and intriguing piece can be found at Lot 70, a Signed Andy Warhol American Pop Art Lithograph. Inscribed 15/300, this piece carries a $3,000 high estimate.

Other quality lithographs and linocuts can be found at the lots below:

Lot 4: Piet Mondrian Dutch Abstract Signed Linocut 14/100 (High Estimate: $4,000)
Lot 12: Rene Magritte Belgian Signed Litho 150/200 (High Estimate: $2,000)
Lot 45: Wassily Kandinsky Russian Signed Litho 15/80 (High Estimate: $3,000)
Lot 59: Francis Bacon British Signed Lithograph 56/100 (High Estimate: $4,000)
Lot 90: Joan Miro Spanish Surrealist Signed Litho 23/50 (High Estimate: $3,000)
Lot 158: MC Escher Dutch School Signed Lithograph 34/150 (High Estimate: $2,500)

From the category of art nouveau movement pieces, three pieces are highlighted in this bimonthly auction. Lot 185, a Gustav Klimt Austrian Art Nouveau Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: $5,000) features a portrait of two nudes; Lot 199, a Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec French Gouache on Pape r(High Estimate: $4,000) features a portrait two women in hats; Lot 215, an Egon Schiele Austrian Expressionist Gouache on Paper (High Estimate: $5,000) features an intimate portrait of a couple in embrace.

Three other standout pieces round out the modern art category can be found at the lots below:

Lot 18: Norval Morriseau 1932-2007 Canadian Acrylic c 1975 (High Estimate: $20,000)
Lot 204: Pablo Picaso Spanish Cubist Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: 5,000)
Lot 209: Tamara de Lempicka Polish Art Deco Cubist Oil (High Estimate: $5,000)

Visit the auction at 888 Auctions during the public viewing period: Monday, April 22, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and just before the auction on Thursday, April 25, 2019 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. Specific sale auction history can now be obtained using 888 Auctions Valuator Tool at www.888auctions.com..

You can also obtain valuations and authentication by contacting the auctioneers at 905-763-7201 or at [email protected].

The next scheduled auction is scheduled to take place ThursdayMay 9, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (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.

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You can find values of any art or antique by using the Auction Valuator tool. 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].