MODERN PAINTINGS, CERTIFIED GEMS & ANTIQUES

888 Auctions upcoming live auction to be broadcast online on December 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM EDT.
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888 Auctions presents a collection of 271 items up for auction

Categories:

Metalware, Wood and Ceramic: Lot 1-39
Paintings: Lot 40-176
Stone, Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 177-198
Jewellery, Gemstones and Natural History: Lot 199-264
Memorabilia and Miscellaneous: Lot 265-271

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

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Modern Art, Certified Gems & Antiques Abound at 888 Auctions December 17, 2020 Auction

Richmond Hill, ON – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to grab headlines around the world, 888 Auctions continues to list online live auctions with its last auction of the year slated to begin Thursday, December 17, 2020. With an emphasis on Modern Paintings, Gems & Antiques, the sale offers collectors a chance to bid on 271 fresh-to-market items with the online auction beginning at 2 PM (EST) on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

The star lot of the auction to be featured is Lot 80, an attributed Francis Picabia French Modernist Ink Fabric 1934. Featuring a portrait of two women carrying flat jugs on their heads and signed “Francis Picabia” in the bottom left and bottom right corner., this piece is expected to easily surpass its high estimate of $2,000.

Modern art abounds in the catalog and several standout pieces can be found at the lots below:

Lot 61: Mai Trung Thu Vietnamese-French Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: $3,000)

Lot 70: Max Pechstein German Expressionist Gouache (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 89: Nicolas De Stael French-Russian Gouache Abstract (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 99: David Bomberg British OOC 1935 Galerie Mathais Fel (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 100: Salvador Dali Spanish Surrealist Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 112: Paul Klee Swiss-German Oil on Canvas 10.20.22 (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot: 125: Fernando Botero Colombian Oil on Canvas (High Estimate: $2,000)

Lot 157: Georges Braque French Oil Canvas Galerie Beyeler (High Estimate: $3,000)

Loose gemstones continue to bring in strong interest from collectors and this auction will feature a wide variety of stones available at the low starting bid of $25. One of the highlights featured in this category will be Lot 238, a 44.70ct Cushion Cut Red Natural Ruby GGL; it is expected to surpass its high estimate of $200.

Closely tied to the gemstones category is the jadeite category where interested bidders will be pleased to find the inclusion of an Imperial Burma Green Jadeite Bangle at Lot 198. Accompanied with a GIA certificate, this piece commands a high estimate of $8,000.

Please note that 888 Auctions continues to keep a close eye on current events concerning COVID-19. 888 Auctions continues to accept consignments on a rolling basis and conduct live 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. Condition reports and lot inquiries are readily available at the auction house by email.

The next live auction of the year is scheduled to take place online Thursday, January 14, 2021 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].