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888 Auctions presents a collection of 412 items up for auction:
Paintings, Sculptures and Textiles: Lot 1-168
Snuff Bottles: Lot 169
Stone: Lot 170-202
Nephrite and Jadeite: Lot 203-234
Jewellery, Watches, Gems: Lot 235-263
Money and Stamps: Lot 264-314
Metalware, Wood: Lot 315-336
Ceramics: Lot 337-404
Miscellaneous: Lot 405-412
PREVIEW PERIOD
Monday, July 30: 11AM-6PM
Tuesday, July 31: 11AM-6PM
Wednesday, August 01: 11AM-6PM
Thursday, August 02: 11AM-1PM
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Fine Art, Modern Painting & Asian Antiques Lead the Way August 02 at 888 Auctions
Richmond Hill, ON – 410 fresh-to-market items will be auctioned off Thursday, August 02, 2018 with discerning collectors and buyers salivating over the prospect of getting their hands over a quality piece. With fine art, modern paintings and Asian antiques leading the way, there will surely be something for everybody as the auction season picks up with the autumn season about to begin.
Headlining the sale will be fine examples of art which can be found at the following lots:
Lot 52: Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917) Charcoal on Paper (High Estimate: $9,000)
Lot 77: Pierre Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) Tempera on Paper (High Estimate: $7,000)
Lot 134: Winston Churchill (British, 1874-1965) OOC Flowers (High Estimate: $9,000)
Lot 157: Marc Chagall (French, 1887-1985) Still E.A. Proof (High Estimate: 4,000)
Modern art continues to fetch high prices at 888 Auctions. In fact, an attributed Vincent Van Gogh Tempera and Oil painting exceeded its high estimate of $9,000, realizing $17,080 (buyer’s premium included) after a significant period of protracted bidding.
In this upcoming auction, bidders will be pleased to find the inclusion of several standout pieces that have already garnered significant interest from bidders all over the world. These include the following below:
Lot 68: Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983) Watercolor on Paper (High Estimate: $11,000)
Lot 83: Georges Seurat (French, 1859-1891) Gouache Paper (High Estimate: $7,000)
Lot 88: Franz Marc (German, 1880-1916) Gouache on Paper (High Estimate: $6,000)
Lot 98: Jasper Johns (American, born 1930) Gouache on Paper Flags (High Estimate: $7,000)
Lot 148: Sam Francis (American, 1923-1994) Oil on Paper (High Estimate: $6,000)
The cover lot of the auction headlining the sale however can be found at lot 93, a Tamara De Lempicka (Polish, 1898-1980) Gouache on Paper. Featuring a portrait of a woman, this piece commands a high estimate of $7,000.
For auction previews, visit the gallery floor at 888 Auctions. The public viewing period is as follows: Monday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, August 01, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and just before the auction on Thursday, August 02 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. Valuations and authentications are complimentary with no obligation to consign. Contact the auctioneers by phone 905-763-7201 or by email at [email protected] to schedule an appointment with 888 Auctions.
The next scheduled auction takes place Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. (EDT).