In late September, the Freeman’s | Hindman sale Garden Party: The Collection of Renny Reynolds achieved $693,632 with especially strong results among the lots of Pennsylvania impressionism. Leading the sale was Daniel Garber’s (1880-1958) painting Sycamore and Elm from 1932, which sold for $57,600 against a $50,000 presale low estimate. Not far behind, achieving $51,200, was Robert Spencer’s Waterloo Row from 1917; followed by George William Sotter’s Roadside House, selling for $44,800; and the winter scene January Day by Walter Elmer Schofield from 1906 that fetched $41,600.
Daniel Garber (1880-1958), Sycamore and Elm, 1932. Oil on canvas, 20 x 18 in. Estimate: $50/80,000 SOLD: $57,000
Reynolds, a renowned landscape architect, party planner and lifestyle expert made his home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and the collection reflects his connection to the region as well as the impeccable taste that made him an industry celebrity.
In addition to fine art, lots included 18th- and 19th-century American furniture, folk and decorative arts, and more than 150 volumes from Reynolds’ personal library on garden design and architecture.
The auction house notes, “Reynolds’ deep affinity for the impressionist painters of Bucks County, whose works mirror his reverence for both natural and designed landscapes, led to an exceptional collection that bidders couldn’t wait to get their hands on. The fine art section was the star of the day with 97 percents of lots offered in the category selling. Not surprisingly, it was the Pennsylvania Impressionists in particular that stole the show with the top 20 sale prices of the day.”
Robert A. Darrah (RAD) Miller (1905-1966), Sunset. Oil on canvas, 21 x 27¾ in. Estimate: $5/8,000 SOLD: $17,920
The sale established an auction record for artist Bernard Badura (1896-1986), when his Summer Haystacks sold for $20,480 and set a record price for a Robert A. Darrah (RAD) Miller (1905-1966) painting in over a decade, selling Sunset for $17,920. —
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