Auction Previews

Asheville, Chicago, Milford, Monrovia

Andy Warhol (1928-1987), John Wayne from Cowboys and Indians, 1986. Screenprint in colors on Lenox Museum Board under Plexiglas, 36 x 36”. Courtesy John Moran Auctioneers. Estimate: $70/90,000

Monrovia, CA
John Moran Auctioneers
August 30, 12 p.m.
Summer Modern & Contemporary Art
The Summer Modern & Contemporary Art auction will be the first in a series of sales occurring throughout the fall auction season featuring property from an important New York corporate collection. Among the highlights of this eclectic collection, which was assembled beginning in the 1960s, are a series of important works by abstract expressionist artists that will be sold during the Summer Modern & Contemporary Art, taking place August 30. Among the highlights is Swirl of Sounds – The Ghost in the Banyan Tree, 1976, by Alice Baber (1928-1982). The piece, which has a presale estimate of $3,000 to $5,000, is a monumental example of the artist’s work.

Another major highlight in the sale is a 1986 screenprint of John Wayne by Andy Warhol, a unique version from the estate of John Wayne’s daughter, Melinda Wayne Munoz. The portrait is expected to sell for $70,000 to $90,000.

William Lester Stevens (1888-1969), Point Pleasant, Delaware River, ca. 1927-29. Oil on canvas, 42 x 48 in., signed. Courtesy Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers. Estimate $20/30,000

Milford, CT
Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers
October 27, 6 p.m.
Fine Art Auction
Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers hosts their next fine art auction on October 27, featuring numerous examples of blue-chip, fresh-to-the-market American art. Leading American impressionist works in the sale is an exceedingly rare New Hope school painting by William Lester Stevens, Point Pleasant, Delaware River painted around 1927 to 1929. The piece is expected to fetch $20,000 to $30,000 and is one of the nicest Stevens landscapes offered in recent times.

Three works by members of the prominent Ashcan group known as “The Eight” will be in the sale as well: Maurice Prendergast’s oil Beach Scene in Boston (est. $175/275,000), Robert Henri’s portrait of an Irish child titled Faith (est. $100/150,000), and a rare John Sloan oil titled Croquet (est. $25/35,000).
Shannon’s will promote the auction with a full-color printed auction catalog and offer preview opportunities at the gallery. Bidding will be available live on www.shannons.com, by telephone or by absentee.

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), Landscape With Trees Autumn. Oil. Courtesy Brunk Auctions in the Premier & Emporium Auction. Estimate: $80/120,000

Asheville, NC
Brunk Auctions
September 15-17, 9 a.m.
Premier & Emporium Auction
Opening the fall season at Brunk Auctions is the Premier & Emporium Auction, taking place September 15 to 17. Among lots in the sale are works by some of the most important names in 19th and early-20th century American and Western fine art. The auction also includes important selections of Native American beadwork, textiles and pottery, fine and decorative arts, and other treasures.

American fine art to be on the lookout for include a rare bound volume of “John Abbot’s Watercolors” (est. $200/$300,000) and a stunning autumn landscape by Albert Bierstadt (est. $80/120,000). Additionally, there will be a Frank Tenney Johnson nocturne, estimated at $75,000 to $100,000 and two important impressionist works by Childe Hassam, New Hampshire Farm, painted in 1906, and Boy with Flower Pots, from 1888.

Bidding for the September Premier & Emporium Auction begins at 9 a.m.

Dale Nichols (1904-1995), Autumn Furrows, 1938. Oil on canvas, 30 x 34 in., signed: ‘Dale Nichols’ and dated lower left. Courtesy Hindman. Estimate: $60/80,000

Chicago, IL
Hindman
September 27, 10 a.m.
American & European Art
Hindman’s upcoming American & European Art auction will feature an outstanding selection of fine paintings and sculptures. The American portion of the auction is highlighted by Autumn Furrows (est. $60/80,000) by acclaimed American artist Dale Nichols, best known for his rural landscapes. Created by Nichols in 1938, the oil on canvas is done in the artist’s graphic, highly stylized technique. It is a prime example of the artist’s ability to transcend traditional regionalism with its depiction of a farmer guiding his horse- drawn plow in the fields, set against an imposing mountain range.

Other standout works from the American portion include John George Brown’s You’re a Nice Pup from 1886, which is expected to bring in between $30,000 and $50,000.

John George Brown (1831-1913), You’re a Nice Pup, 1886. Oil on canvas, 44 x 32 in., signed: ‘J.G. Brown, N.A.’ and dated lower right. Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois. Courtesy Hindman. Estimate: $30/50,000

Joseph Stock (1815-1855), Jane Tyler With Cat. Oil. Courtesy Brunk Auctions in The Estate of Peter H. Tillou sale. Estimate: $8/12,000

Asheville, NC
Brunk Auctions
September 29-30, 9 a.m.
The Estate of Peter H. Tillou
Brunk Auctions will hold The Estate of Peter H. Tillou sale on September 29 and 30 beginning at 9 a.m. The sale includes important works across multiple categories and periods. One of the top historic American paintings in the auction includes 19th-century painter Joseph Stock’s portrait Jane Tyler with Cat estimated at $8,000 to $12,000, among others. Also included in the upcoming sale are extensive offerings of contemporary trompe l’oeil paintings, one of which is Michael Theise’s The Boys are Safe, with a presale estimate of $3,000 to $5,000.