Thornton Dial watercolors noted in online auction Dec. 19NEW YORK – Three watercolor paintings by African American artist Thornton Dial are among the highlights of a 500-lot auction of Americana, folk art and outsider art that will be conducted by Jasper52 on Thursday, Dec. 19. Handcrafted tramp art boxes, vintage signage, baskets and quilts are just a few of the added attractions in […]
Contemporary works invited to the self-taught art party at Slotin, April 22-23BUFORD, Ga. – After 30 years of offering folk art and sundry other forms of untrained artistic expressions on the auction block, Steve Slotin approaches Slotin Folk Art Auction’s Spring Self-Taught Art Masterpiece Sale with the same fervent enthusiasm he exhibited in the beginning. Even if he’s claimed previously that this or that auction held the […]
Geoffrey Beene’s fashionable world on show at Capsule, Feb.16NEW YORK – On Thursday, February 16, Capsule Auctions presents Fashion, Art, and Design, featuring property from the estate of legendary American fashion designer Geoffrey Beene (1924-2004). Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Proceeds from the sale of the 40 lots of fashion illustrations and 20 lots of bespoke mannequins will benefit the Geoffrey Beene […]
Gallery Report: Hale Woodruff abstract sells for record $665K at SwannATLANTA – At the beginning of every month, ACN columnist Ken Hall delivers top auction highlights from around the United States and the world at large. Here’s the February 2022 edition of his Gallery Report. All prices include the buyer’s premium, except where noted. Hale Woodruff painting, $665,000, Swann Auction Galleries A circa-1958 oil on canvas […]