Mid-Century Abstraction Featuring Works from the Estate of Violet Werner
MID-CENTURY ABSTRACTION FEATURING WORKS FROM THE ESTATE OF VIOLET WERNER
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 DOYLE.COM MID-CENTURY ABSTRACTION FEATURING WORKS FROM THE ESTATE OF VIOLET WERNER
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1001 1006 Ilya Bolotowsky Sam Francis (1923-1994) Russian/American, 1907-1981 UNTITLED (SF-#2) Ellipse in Three Blues, Yellow, Red and White, Color monotype with oil paint, ink and powdered 1976 pigment, 1987, on Japan paper, signed in pencil, Signed and dated Ilya Bolotowsky Dec/76 and annotated GTW-SF-#2-1987 in pencil verso, inscribed as titled on the reverse published by Garner Tullis Workshop, Santa Acrylic on canvas Barbara, the full sheet, framed. Oval, 35 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (90.2 x 59.7 cm) Sheet 38 x 72 inches; 965 x 1829 mm. Unframed C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Provenance: $20,000-40,000 Irving Galleries, Palm Beach C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $20,000-40,000 1002 Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) 1007 GREEN WITH RED (VERT AVEC ROUGE) Joan Miró (1893-1983) (AXSOM 11) PEINTURES MURALES DE MIRÓ (TÊTE Color lithograph, 1964-1965, on Rives BFK ÉTOILE); LE TRAVERSÉE DU MIROIR paper, signed and numbered 22/75 in pencil, Two color lithographs, 1960 and 1963, from from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, Derrière le Miroir no. 128 and no. 139-40 published by Maeght, Paris, with full margins, (double-issue), published by Maeght, Paris, two framed. vertical folds (as issued), laid on card, framed. Sheet 35 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches; 895 x 597 mm. Sheets approximately 14 3/4 x 32 7/8 inches; C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida 375 x 835 mm. $8,000-12,000
Provenance: Hokin Gallery, Inc., Palm Beach 1003 C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) $400-600 BLUE OVER ORANGE (BLEU SUR ORANGE) (AXSOM 21) 1008 Color lithograph, 1964-65, on Rives BFK paper, Kenneth Noland signed and numbered 22/75 in pencil, from Suite American, 1924-2010 of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, published Sand Glass, 1983 by Maeght, Paris, with full margins, framed. Signed and dated Kenneth Noland 1983, Sheet 35 1/4 x 23 1/2 inches; 895 x 597 mm. inscribed 83-018 and as titled on the reverse; C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida dated 1983 and inscribed as titled on the $8,000-12,000 stretcher Acrylic on canvas 85 x 69 1/2 inches (215.9 x 176.6 cm)
1004 Provenance: Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) Irving Galleries, Palm Beach, acquired through BLUE AND GREEN OVER ORANGE (BLEU ET Stewart Waltzer, assistant to Kenneth Noland VERT SUR ORANGE) (AXSOM 29) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Color lithograph, 1964-65, on Rives BFK paper, $100,000-200,000 signed and numbered 40/75 in pencil, from Suite of Twenty-Seven Color Lithographs, published 1009 by Maeght, Paris, with full margins, framed. Victor Vasarely (1906-1997) Sheet 23 7/8 x 35 1/4 inches; 606 x 895 mm. [COMPOSITIONS] C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Two color screenprints, signed and numbered $4,000-6,000 80/250 in ink or pencil, published by Denise René, Paris, the full sheets, framed. 1005 Sheets approximately 35 3/8 x 28 1/4 inches; Sam Francis (1923-1994) 899 x 718 mm. CONCERT HALL III (LEMBARK L 225; SF-232) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Color lithograph, 1977, on Rives BFK paper, $1,000-1,500 signed and numbered 2/75 in pencil, printed by The Litho Shop, Inc., Santa Monica and with their blindstamp, published by Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, Denmark, with full margins, framed. Image 26 1/8 x 35 inches; 664 x 889 mm. Sheet 29 1/2 x 40 3/4 inches; 749 x 1035 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $1,500-2,500
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1010 1015 Josef Albers (1888-1976) Josef Albers (1888-1976) I-S Va 1 (DANILOWITZ 192.1) I-S Va 6 (DANILOWITZ 192.6) Color screenprint, 1969, on Arches paper, Color screenprint, 1969, on Arches paper, signed, dated, titled and numbered 106/150 in signed, dated, titled and numbered 106/150 in pencil, from Six Variants, printed by Sirocco pencil, from Six Variants, printed by Sirocco Screenprints, New Haven, published by Ives- Screenprints, New Haven, published by Ives- Sillman, Inc., New Haven and with their Sillman, Inc., New Haven and with their blindstamp, with full margins, framed. blindstamp, with full margins, framed. Image 24 15/16 x 25 15/16 inches; 633 x 659 Image 22 9/16 x 26 1/16 inches; 573 x 662 mm. mm. Sheet 27 7/8 x 36 1/16 inches; 708 x 916 mm. Sheet 27 7/8 x 35 5/8 inches; 688 x 905 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $1,000-1,500 $1,500-2,500 1016 1011 Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) Josef Albers (1888-1976) MARCHE EN CAMPAGNE (WEBEL 1171) I-S Va 2 (DANILOWITZ 192.2) Color screenprint, 1975, on Arjomari paper, Color screenprint, 1969, on Arches paper, signed with initials, dated and numbered 66/70 in signed, titled, dated and numbered 106/150 in pencil, published by Pace Editions, Inc., New pencil, from Six Variants, printed by Sirocco York, the full sheet, framed. Screenprints, New Haven, published by Ives- Sheet 31 x 27 7/8 inches; 787 x 708 mm. Sillman, Inc., New Haven and with their C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida blindstamp, with full margins, framed. $4,000-6,000 Image 21 9/16 x 29 15/16 inches; 548 x 760 mm. Sheet 27 15/16 x 35 3/4 inches; 710 x 908 mm. 1017 C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Charles Hinman $1,500-2,500 American, b. 1939 Indian Red, Grey, and Sienna, 1976 1012 Signed Hinman, dated '76, inscribed as titled and Josef Albers (1888-1976) with size and further inscribed Runner on the I-S Va 3 (DANILOWITZ 192.3) reverse Color screenprint, 1969, on Arches paper, Acrylic on shaped canvas signed, dated, titled and numbered 106/150 in 33 x 62 x 6 inches (83.8 x 157.5 x 15.2 cm) pencil, from Six Variants, printed by Sirocco C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Screenprints, New Haven, published by Ives- $5,000-7,000 Sillman, Inc., New Haven and with their blindstamp, with full margins, framed. 1018 Image 24 1/16 x 27 13/16 inches; 611 x 706 mm. Charles Hinman (b. 1932) Sheet 27 3/4 x 35 7/8 inches; 705 x 911 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida UNTITLED Four color screenprints with embossing, 1976, $1,500-2,500 on wove paper, signed, dated and numbered 38/100 in pencil, published by Pace Editions, 1013 New York, with full margins, three framed. Josef Albers (1888-1976) Sheets approximately 37 x 40 inches; 940 x I-S Va 4 (DANILOWITZ 192.4) 1016 mm. Color screenprint, 1969, on Arches paper, signed, titled, dated and numbered 106/150 in Provenance: pencil, from Six Variants, printed by Sirocco Pace Editions, Inc., New York Screenprints, New Haven, published by Ives- C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Sillman, Inc., New Haven and with their $1,000-1,500 blindstamp, with full margins, framed. Image 15 x 30 inches; 381 x 762 mm. 1019 Sheet 27 15/16 x 35 7/8 inches; 710 x 911 mm. Frank Stella (b. 1936) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $1,500-2,500 LAKE CITY; TELLURIDE; PAGOSA SPRINGS; OURAY (AXSOM 41-44) Four color lithographs and screenprints, 1970, 1014 on Special Arjomari paper, signed, dated, Josef Albers (1888-1976) numbered 49/75 (3) and 49/70, respectively, in I-S Va 5 (DANILOWITZ 192.5) pencil, from Copper Series, published by Gemini Color screenprint, 1969, on Arches paper, G.E.L., Los Angeles and with their blindstamp, signed, titled, dated and numbered 106/150 in embossed copyright and ink stamp verso, with pencil, from Six Variants, printed by Sirocco full margins, framed. Screenprints, New Haven, published Ives- Sheets 16 x 22 inches; 406 x 559 mm. Sillman, Inc., New Haven and with their C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida blindstamp, with full margins, framed. $6,000-8,000 Image 23 7/8 x 27 3/4 inches; 606 x 705 mm. Sheet 28 1/8 x 35 7/8 inches; 714 x 911 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $1,500-2,500
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1020 1025 Frank Stella (b. 1936) Robert Natkin MOULTONBORO (AXSOM 95) American, 1930-2010 Color lithograph and screenprint, 1974, on Bath (Apollo Series), 1976 Arches 300 gram paper, signed, dated, Signed and dated Natkin/1976 and inscribed numbered 34/100 in pencil, from Eccentric Bath Apollo on the stretcher Polygons, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Acrylic on canvas Angeles and with their blindstamp, embossed 65 3/4 x 65 3/4 inches (167 x 167 cm) copyright and ink stamp verso, with full margins, C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida framed. $7,000-10,000 Sheet 17 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches; 438 x 565 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida 1026 $2,000-3,000 James Havard American, 1937-2020 1021 Cane Garden Bay, 1977 Frank Stella (b. 1936) Signed Havard (lr); signed, dated and numbered CONWAY (AXSOM 97) Havard 77/No. 443 and inscribed as titled on the Color lithograph and screenprint, 1974, on canvas overlap Arches 300 gram paper, signed, dated, Acrylic on canvas numbered 34/100 in pencil, from Eccentric 48 x 54 inches (122 x 137.2 cm) Polygons, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Unframed Angeles and with their blindstamp, embossed copyright and ink stamp verso, with full margins, Provenance: Irving Gallery, Palm Beach framed. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Sheet 17 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches; 438 x 565 mm. $5,000-7,000 C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $2,000-3,000 1027 Pierre Alechinsky (b. 1927) 1022 BORÉALITÉ Frank Stella (b. 1936) Two color lithographs and aquatints, 1976, EFFINGHAM (AXSOM 102) signed and numbered 31/90 and 40/90 in pencil, Color lithograph and screenprint, 1974, on from the same-titled series, published by Arches 300 gram paper, signed, dated, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, numbered 34/100 in pencil, from Eccentric Denmark, with margins, framed. Polygons, published by Gemini G.E.L., Los Larger image 28 1/2 x 21 1/8 inches; 724 x 537 Angeles and with their blindstamp, embossed mm. copyright and ink stamp verso, with full margins, C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida framed. $800-1,200 Sheet 17 1/4 x 22 1/4 inches; 438 x 565 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida 1028 $2,000-3,000 Pierre Alechinsky (b. 1927) BORÉALITÉ 1023 Two color lithographs and aquatints, 1976, Claes Oldenburg (b. 1921) signed and numbered 78/90 and 26/90 in pencil,
DANCE COSTUME, IN THE FORM OF A FAG from the same-titled series, published by END (AXSOM/PLATZKER 81) Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, Color lithograph, 1972, on Hodgkinson Denmark, with margins, framed. handmade paper, signed with initials, dated and Sheets approximately 29 5/8 x 21 3/4 inches; numbered 36/50 in blue crayon, published by 752 x 552 mm. Petersburg Press, London, with full margins, C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida framed. $800-1,200 Sheet 17 3/4 x 14 1/2 inches; 451 x 368 mm. C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida 1029 $600-800 Cleve Gray American, 1918-2004 1024 Zen Gardens #9, 1982 Ernest Trova (1927-2009) Signed and dated Gray - '82 and inscribed as STUDY/FALLING MAN (FOUR FOOT FALLING titled on the reverse MAN) Acrylic on canvas Color screenprint, 1973, on Becket paper, 60 x 60 inches (152.5 x 152.5 cm) signed, dated and numbered 30/150 in pencil, published by Pace Editions, New York, with full Provenance: margins, framed. Irving Gallery, Palm Beach Sheet approximately 71 x 38 1/2 inches; 1803 x C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida 978 mm. $8,000-12,000
Provenance: Hokin Gallery, Inc., Palm Beach C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $1,000-1,500
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1030 1035 Haku Maki (1924-2000) B. R. Khedkar POEM 72-37 Indian, 1926-2016 Color woodcut with embossing, 1972, signed, Five Crabs dated, titled in Japanese and numbered 27/153 Signed with artist's mark and numbered 27/30 in pencil, with margins, framed. Bronze, from an edition of 30 Image 14 1/4 x 10 1/8 inches; 362 x 257 mm. 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (21.6 x 29.8 x 16.5 Sheet 15 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches; 400 x 298 mm. cm) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $100-200 $600-800
1036 Carl Robert Holty 1031 American, 1900-1973 Jamali Untitled, 1935 Pakistani, b. 1944 Initialed and dated CRH 35 (lr) Woman of Peace Gouache on paper laid down on board Mixed media on cork 12 x 18 inches (30.5 x 45.7 cm) Sight 75 1/4 x 57 1/4 inches (191.14 x 145.42 cm) Provenance: Dorothy H. Dudley, New York, purportedly Provenance: Washburn Gallery, New York Jamali Art and Peace, Inc., Winter Park, FL C C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $3,000-5,000 $3,000-5,000 1037 1032 John Von Wicht John Rood American, 1888-1970 American, 1902-1974 Abstraction, circa 1940 Cage Signed V. Wicht (lr) Signed Rood Ink heightened with white on paper Bronze with brown patina Sight 24 x 18 1/8 inches (61 x 46 cm) Height 17 1/2 inches (44.5 cm) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Provenance: $1,000-1,500 Michael Rosenfeld Gallery, New York
Exhibited: Washington, D.C., Phillips Collection, Theme & Improvisation: Kandinsky & The American Avant Garde, Sep. 19 - Nov. 29, 1992, traveling exhibition: Dayton, OH, Dayton Art Institute, Dec. 12, 1992 - Jan. 31, 1993; Chicago, Terra 1033 Museum of American Art, Feb. 13 - Apr. 25, John Rood 1993; Fort Worth, TX, Amon Carter Museum, American, 1902-1974 May 14 - Aug. 1, 1993 Three Figures C Signed Rood $1,500-2,500 Metal with gold patina Height 12 1/4 inches (31.12 cm) 1038 C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida Eleanor de Laittre $700-900 American, b. 1911 Black Harlequin, 1945 Signed and dated E. de Laittre/'45 (lr) Oil on canvas 49 5/8 x 45 inches (126 x 114.3 cm)
Provenance: Sale: Doyle, May 4, 1994, lot 66 1034 C John Rood $4,000-6,000 American, 1902-1974 Winged Figure Signed Rood Bronze with brown patina, on a marble base Height 12 3/8 inches (31.5 cm) C Estate of Violet Werner, Palm Beach, Florida $700-900
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1039 1044 Youla Chapoval Elaine de Kooning Ukrainian/French, 1919-1951 American, 1918-1989 Untitled, 1949 Untitled, circa late 1950s Signed and dated Chapoval. 1949. VI (lr); dated Signed E de K (lr) 1949/6 on the reverse Oil on Masonite Oil on canvas 48 x 60 inches (122 x 152.4 cm) 8 5/8 x 6 1/4 inches (21.91 x 15.88 cm) C Provenance: $2,500-4,500 Washburn Gallery, New York Brenner Gallery, Inc., Boca Raton C Property from an Estate of a New York Art Dealer $40,000-60,000 1040 Jimmy Ernst German/American, 1920-1984 1045 Untitled, 1949 John Ferren Signed and dated Jimmy Ernst 49 (lr) American, 1905-1970 Gouache and watercolor on paper Untitled, 1958 23 3/4 x 18 1/8 inches (60.4 x 46.1 cm) Signed and dated Ferren 58 (lr) C Property from an Estate of a New York Art Pastel on brown paper Dealer 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches (63.5 x 50.2 cm) $4,000-6,000 Exhibited: Buffalo, NY, Albright Knox Museum Members Gallery 1041 Jimmy Ernst C $1,500-2,500 German/American, 1920-1984 Untitled, 1949 Signed and dated Jimmy Ernst 49 (lr) 1046 Gouache on paper Stephen Pace 21 1/8 x 17 1/2 inches (53.6 x 44.5 cm) American, 1918-2010 C Property from an Estate of a New York Art Untitled (#59-A13), 1959 Dealer Signed and dated Pace - 59 (ll); signed and $4,000-6,000 dated Pace 59 and inscribed #59-A13 on the reverse Oil on canvas 27 x 20 inches (68.6 x 50.8 cm)
1042 Provenance: William Grosvenor Congdon Howard Wise Gallery, New York American, 1912-1998 C Santorini #4, 1955 $4,000-6,000 Oil on Masonite 49 x 55 1/4 inches (124.5 x 140.3 cm) 1047
Herman J. Cherry Provenance: American, 1909-1992 Gift from the artist to the present owner, who Untitled, 1959 assisted in arranging for Congdon's work to be Signed and dated Cherry 59 (lr); signed Herman exhibited in the Vatican Pavilion of the New York Cherry on the verso 1964-65 World's Fair Oil on paper on board
20 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (52 x 40 cm) Exhibited:
New York, Betty Parsons Gallery Provenance: C Lexington Gallery, New York $8,000-12,000 Sale: Doyle New York, Jun. 11, 2014, lot 31 Katharina Rich Perlow Fine Arts, New York, 1043 purchased from the above Theodoros Stamos C Greek/American, 1922-1997 $3,000-5,000 Untitled, 1956 Ink and watercolor on paper 8 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches (20.6 x 13.3 cm)
Provenance: Tallarek/Weile Collection, New York Sale: Rago Auctions, Lambertville, NJ, May 14, 2011, lot 594 C Estate of Nancy Hoguet Tilghman $1,000-2,000
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1048 1053 Roger Francois Thepot Sorel Etrog French, 1925-1965 Canadian, 1933-2014 Composition in Grey, 1959 Flight II, 1963-64 Signed and dated 59. R.F. Thepot (lr) Stamped ETROG, numbered 4/7 and inscribed Gouache on paper laid down on panel with a FON MICHELUCCI at the base canvas-backed stretcher Bronze with a green and grey patina 29 x 21 inches (73.7 x 53.3 cm) 40 x 70 x 20 inches (101.6 x 177.8 x 50.8 cm) C Provenance: $40,000-60,000 John Adams Fine Art, London C 1054 $1,000-1,500 Herbert Ferber American 1906-1991 1049 Caligraph August, 1964 John Little Signed Ferber and dated 64 on metal plate at American, 1907-1984 bottom Kearsage, 1960 Epoxy resin and fiberglass Signed and dated John Little '60 (ll); signed John 47 1/2 x 24 x 7 inches (120.7 x 61 x 17.8 cm) Little, dated 1960, and inscribed as titled on the • reverse; inscribed as titled on the stretcher $3,000-5,000
Oil on canvas 51 1/8 x 61 1/8 inches (129.9 x 155.3 cm) C
$6,000-8,000
1055 1050 Jack Roth Vivian Springford American, 1927-2004 American, 1914-2003 Untitled, 1965 Untitled, 1963 Signed and dated Roth 65, and estate stamped Mixed media with ink and watercolor on rice three times on the canvas overlap; inscribed JR- paper laid down on canvas 114-65 on the reverse 24 x 47 1/2 inches (61 x 120.6 cm) Acrylic on linen 46 x 46 inches (116.8 x 116.8 cm) Provenance: Gary Snyder Fine Art, New York Provenance: C Estate of the artist $6,000-8,000 C $4,000-6,000 1051 Vivian Springford 1056 American, 1914-2003 Cleve Gray Untitled, 1963 American, 1918-2004 Signed and dated V. Springford '63 on the USA, 1965 overlap Signed Gray and dated -65 (lr); inscribed as Mixed media with ink and watercolor on rice titled on the reverse paper laid down on canvas Oil on linen 23 1/2 x 47 1/2 inches (59.7 x 120.7 cm) 50 x 144 inches (127 x 365.8 cm)
Provenance: Provenance: Gary Snyder Fine Art, New York Morrison Gallery, Kent, CT C C $6,000-8,000 $10,000-15,000
1052 Sorel Etrog Canadian, 1933-2014 Two Dancers, 1963-64 Signed Etrog and numbered 5/7 Bronze with brown patina, from an edition of 7 40 3/4 x 22 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches (103.6 x 58.8 x 29.2 cm) Literature: W. J. Withrow, Sorel Etrog: Sculpture, 1967, pp. 36-37 (another example illustrated) C. L. Ragghianti, Sorel Etrog, Florence, 1968, p. 20 (another example illustrated) C $30,000-50,000
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1057 1061 Dorothy Dehner Anne Madden American, 1901-1994 Irish/English, b. 1932 Northern Wall #2, 1966 Blue Stone (Megalith Series), 1971 Signed and dated Dehner 66 (ul) Signed and dated Anne Madden 1971 on the Bronze with brown patina reverse; signed, dated and inscribed Anne 16 1/4 x 32 7/8 inches (41.3 x 83.5 cm) Madden/Blue Stone/Megalith Series/1971 on the stretcher Provenance: Acrylic on canvas The artist 64 x 44 3/4 inches (162.6 x 113.7 cm) William Heller, Florida C Norton Gallery and School of Art, West Palm $2,000-4,000 Beach, FL, 1973 Sale: Sotheby's Arcade, New York, Jun. 14, 1995, lot 370 1062 Lynn Chadwick Exhibited: British, 1914-2003 New Brunswick, The Jane Vorhees Zimmerli Art Sitting Couple (681), 1973 Museum, Dorothy Dehner and David Smith: Signed, dated and inscribed Lynn Chadwick, Their Decades of Search and Fulfillment, Jan. 15 1973, 681 and numbered 2/8 - Mar. 4, 1984; traveled to: Saratoga Springs, Bronze with black patina, from an edition of 8 NY, The Skidmore College Art Gallery, Apr. 19 - 8 1/2 x 10 x 10 1/4 inches (21.6 x 25.4 x 26.1 May 13, 1984. Cat no. 22, figure 36, reproduced cm) p. 42 C Literature: $15,000-25,000 Dennis Farr & Eva Chadwick, Lynn Chadwick, Sculptor: With a Complete Illustrated Catalogue 1947-1996, 1997, p. 293, another example 1058 shown Bela De Kristo C Hungarian, 1920-2006 $30,000-50,000 Composition aux Cercles, 1968 Signed and dated De Kristo 68 (lr) Oil on board 1063 26 1/4 x 31 1/8 inches (66.7 x 79 cm) Gene Davis
American, 1920-1985 Provenance: Batman, 1975 Stern Pissarro Gallery, London Signed and dated Gene Davis 1975 and C inscribed as titled on the reverse $3,000-5,000 Graphite and acrylic on raw canvas 46 3/4 x 92 inches (118.7 x 233.7 cm)
1059 Provenance: Charles Green Shaw Fishbach Gallery, New York American, 1892-1974 Private collection, New York White on Black Against Yellow, 1969 C Signed and dated Charles Shaw 1969 on the $22,000-28,000 reverse Oil on canvas 50 x 40 inches (127 x 101.6 cm) 1064 Robert Natkin Provenance: American, 1930-2010 Bertha Schaefer Gallery, New York Face Series, 1975 Collection of Charles Carpenter Signed Natkin (ll); signed Natkin, dated 1975 and Collection of the Aldrich Museum of inscribed as titled on the reverse Contemporary Art, Ridgefield, CT (gifted from Acrylic on canvas the above) 78 3/4 x 79 inches (200 x 200.7 cm) Sale: Christie's, New York, Jul. 12, 2005, lot 36 C Spanierman Gallery, New York $8,000-12,000 C Property of a New York Collector $15,000-20,000 1065 Robert Natkin 1060 American, 1930-2010 Anna Elkan Meltzer Untitled, 1975 American, 1896-1974 Signed and dated Natkin 1975 and dedicated for Untitled, 1970 R. + J. Falk and with an image of a heart (llc) Signed and dated Anna E. Meltzer -/1970- (ll); Acrylic on canvas inscribed Undulating Rhythmic Forms, signed 25 x 121 inches (63.5 x 307.3 cm) Anna E. Meltzer and dated 1963 on the stretcher C Oil on canvas $6,000-9,000 60 x 48 inches (152.4 x 121.9 cm) C $2,000-4,000
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1066 1070 Robert Natkin Cleve Gray American, 1930-2010 American, 1918-2004 Untitled Two, 1977 Signed Natkin (lc); inscribed For Alexandra/from Signed Gray-., dated '77, and inscribed as titled Uncle Bob on the reverse on the reverse Acrylic on canvas Acrylic on canvas 18 1/8 x 31 inches (46 x 78.7 cm) 90 1/4 x 92 1/4 inches (229.2 x 234.3 cm) C $2,000-3,000 Provenance: Irving Galleries, Palm Beach, FL
1067 Exhibited: Jack Roth Buffalo, NY, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Cleve American, 1927-2004 Gray: Paintings 1966-1977, Jun. 10 - Jul. 17, Untitled, 1975-76 1977 Signed Roth and dated 75-76 on the reverse; C signed Roth, dated 75, and estate stamped on $7,000-10,000 the overlay; estate stamped and inscribed JR- 119-75 on the stretcher Acrylic on linen 1071 49 1/8 x 49 inches (124.8 x 124.5 cm) Richard Smith British, 1931-2016 Provenance: In September, 1979 Estate of the artist Signed and dated R. Smith 79 on a tag affixed to C the reverse $4,000-6,000 Acrylic on canvas with metal rods and string, in three parts Overall 78 3/4 x 49 1/4 inches (200 x 125 cm) 1068
Esteban Vicente Provenance: Spanish/American, 1903-2001 Galleri Malmgran, Gothenburg, Sweden Untitled, 1976 C Signed Esteban Vicente (ll); signed Esteban $5,000-7,000 Vicente and dated 1976 on the verso Gouache and charcoal on paper 30 x 22 inches (76.2 x 55.9 cm) C $3,000-4,000 1072 Joel Shapiro American, b. 1941 Untitled, 1979 1069 Signed and dated Shapiro 79 on the verso Stephen Edlich Charcoal and graphite on paper American, 1944-1989 18 x 23 inches (45.7 x 58.4 cm) LE, 1977 Signed Edlich, dated 1977 and inscribed as titled Provenance: on the reverse Paula Cooper Gallery, New York Acrylic polymer, paper collage, pastel, jute and C Estate of Felice Ross charcoal on canvas $6,000-8,000 84 x 60 inches (213.4 x 152.4 cm)
1073 Provenance: John Little Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
C American, 1907-1984 $7,000-10,000 Barrier, 1980 Signed and dated John Little '80 (lr); signed John Little, dated 1980, and inscribed as titled on the reverse Oil on canvas 50 x 58 inches (127 x 147.3 cm)
Provenance: Estate of the artist C $5,000-7,000
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1074 1078 Jack Roth Barkley Hendricks American, 1927-2004 American, 1945-2017 New Synthesis #34, 1981 Mingus Warned Me about Women like That, Signed Roth and dated 81 (with a stricken 82) on 1984 the reverse; signed Roth, dated 81, inscribed as Dated May 2, 1984 and inscribed as titled on the titled and further inscribed 32324 (twice) on the verso canvas overlap; estate stamped (three times) Graphite, colored inks and photo transfer on and inscribed JR-69-81 (twice) on the stretcher paper Acrylic on canvas 22 1/4 x 30 inches (56.51 x 76.2 cm) 50 1/8 x inches (127.3 x 78.7 cm) Unframed C Provenance: $8,000-12,000 Estate of the artist C 1079 $2,000-4,000 Romare Bearden American, 1911-1988 1075 The Obeah's Dawn, 1984 Robert Arthur Goodnough Signed Romare Bearden (lr) American, 1917-2010 Watercolor and paper collage on paper Untitled, 1981 29 3/4 x 22 1/4 inches (75.6 x 56.5 cm) Signed and dated Goodnough/'81 (lr); inscribed and dated Goodnough/'1981 on the reverse Provenance: Acrylic and oil on canvas Cordier & Ekstrom, New York 40 x 20 inches (101.6 x 50.8 cm) Exhibited: C New York, Cordier & Ekstrom, Rituals of the $2,000-4,000 Obeah, Nov. 14 - Dec. 15, 1984 C Estate of Marjory H. Cohen $15,000-25,000
1080 Stephen Edlich American, 1944-1989 Seascape with Fish Form, 1984 Signed Edlich, dated 1984 and inscribed as titled on the stretcher 1076 Acrylic polymer, gouache, paper collage, jute Stephen Edlich and wood on canvas American, 1944-1989 84 x 60 inches (213.4 x 152.4 cm) Reflections II, 1982 Signed Edlich, dated 1982, inscribed New York Provenance: and as titled on the stretcher Marlborough Gallery, New York Acrylic polymer, paper collage, wood, charcoal C and jute on linen $5,000-7,000 72 x 48 inches (182.9 x 121.9 cm)
Provenance: 1081 David Settles Gallery, Houston Bernar Venet French, b.1941 C $4,000-6,000 Deux Arcs 216.5°, 1986 Corten steel with black patina 17 1/2 x 16 x 4 inches (44.4 x 40.6 x 10.1 cm) 1077 Mark di Suvero Provenance: American, b. 1933 The artist
Untitled, 1984 Galerie Littmann, Basel Signed Mark di S (lr) Purchased from the above by Mrs. Ross Ink and metallic paint on paper Thence by descent to the estate 24 x 18 inches (61 x 45.7 cm) C Estate of Felice Ross $20,000-30,000 Provenance: Oil and Steel Gallery, Long Island City, NY Arnold Herstand & Co., New York 1082 C Estate of Felice Ross Jules Olitski $2,000-3,000 American, 1922-2007 Golden Reflection, 1997 Signed and dated Olitski '97 (lr) Pastel on all rag paper laid down on board 2 x 16 inches (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
Provenance: Ameringer Howard, New York C $800-1,200 Sale Date - 03/17/2021 Page 9
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1083 Sol LeWitt American, 1928-2007 Untitled (Irregular Form), 1997 Signed and dated S LeWitt 97 (lr); numbered 005636 on the verso Gouache on paper 11 3/8 x 7 1/2 inches (28.9 x 19.1 cm)
Provenance: Gift of the artist to the current owner, circa 1999 C $6,000-9,000
1084 James Havard American, 1937-2020 Untitled Mixed media with acrylic, collage, and charcoal on paper 22 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches (57.8 x 59.7 cm)
Provenance: The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta C $2,000-4,000
1085 James Havard American, 1937-2020 Lucca #2, 2000 Signed and dated Havard 00 (uc) Mixed media with acrylic and collage on paper 24 x 23 inches (61 x 58.4 cm)
Provenance: The Lowe Gallery, Atlanta C $2,000-4,000
1086 Ed (Edward) Moses American, 1926-2018 Whirl, 2017 Initialed E on the reverse Acrylic on canvas 24 x 18 inches (61 x 45.7 cm) C $4,000-6,000
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GLOSSARY
The following examples define some of the terms SIGNED NICOLAES MAES QUALITY AND CONDITION used in this catalogue. The reader is reminded In our best judgment, the signature, monogram, An attempt has been made to give relevant that all of the terms and descriptions used in this initials or other similar indicia of authorship is a information concerning the quality of the impression, catalogue as to authorship, period, culture, source recognized signature of the artist and appears in the size of the margins and the condition of the or origin for any property are made and used as one of the six areas of the painting designated prints when possible. These descriptions are qualified qualified statements and opinions only, and are as follows: statements or opinions only, and are made subject subject to the Conditions of Sale and the (u.l.) Upper left to the Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee. Terms of Guarantee. (l.l.) Lower left (u.r.) Upper right The print sleeves are the property of Doyle New York In connection with the attribution of authorship, (l.r.) Lower right and are not included in the sale. as described in paragraph 2 of the Terms of (u.c.) Upper center Guarantee, the following terms are used in this (l.c.) Lower center MEASUREMENTS catalogue, and are defined as follows: As with any description in this catalogue, BEARS SIGNATURE, NICOLAES MAES measurements are qualified statements or opinions FURNITURE AND DECORATIONS In our best judgment, the signature, monogram, and are subject to the Conditions of Sale and initials or other similar indicia of authorship is not Terms of Guarantee. Doyle New York shall not be REGENCY ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE that of the artist and may have been added at a liable for any mistakes in measurements. First quarter of the 19th century. This heading with later date. Measurements have been made to the best of our the date included means that the piece is, in our ability, and are given in inches to the nearest best judgment, of the period indicated with no DATED 1/4 inch and millimeters, height before width. major alterations or restorations. In our best judgment, the date indicated on the work Unless otherwise indicated, etchings and engravings is the date the work was executed. are measured by the dimensions of the plate REGENCY ROSEWOOD SOFA TABLE marks.Woodcuts, lithographs and silkscreens are This heading without inclusion of a date indicates DATED (FOR BRONZES) measured by the dimensions of the images. that in our best judgment, the piece, while basically In our best judgment, the date indicated when the of the period, has been substantially altered or original model was executed. Since the exact date All pictures are framed unless otherwise noted in this restored and in some cases it may also indicate of the casting of a bronze sculpture is often unknown catalogue. that the piece has been constructed from old parts. and illustrations in reference books may not specify which particular cast is discussed or illustrated, REGENCY STYLE SOFA TABLE it should be pointed out that dates of execution The inclusion of the word “style” in the heading and entries listed under Literature in the individual indicates that, in our opinion, the piece is an catalogue entries do not necessarily refer to the intentional copy or reproduction of an earlier work castings included in the sale. or style of works. PRINTS PAINTINGS NAME OF THE ARTIST NICOLAES MAES Subject to the Conditions of Sale and Terms of In our best judgment the work is by the named Guarantee set forth in this catalogue, and except artist. This is our highest category of authenticity in where stated as being “after” or “attributed to” the present catalogue. an artist, each lot is by the artist appearing at the head of the lot, except in the case of lots containing ATTRIBUTED TO NICOLAES MAES works by more than one artist. In our best judgment, while the work is of the period of the named artist, and on the basis of TITLE style can be ascribed to him, we cannot state with If there is a generally accepted title for the print, certainty that it is by him. that title is given in upper case at the beginning of the lot description. If the work has no title or the SCHOOL OF NICOLAES MAES title is unknown to us, a descriptive title is given in In our best judgment, the work is of the period of brackets. the named artist, by a pupil or close follower of the artist, but is not by the artist. REFERENCES Information from the standard catalogues of the CIRCLE OF NICOLAES MAES artists’ works is cited when possible following the title. In our best judgment, the work is of the period of the named artist and closely related to his style. MEDIUM The mediums are described as fully as possible, MANNER OF NICOLAES MAES OR AFTER although secondary techniques may not be listed. NICOLAES MAES OR FOLLOWER OF NICOLAES MAES DATE In our best judgment, although the work is in the The date given is that of the original plate, block, style of or a copy of a work by the named artist, stone or screen. It is not necessarily the date at it is of a later period. which the impression offered for sale was printed.
EDITION Information regarding the size of the edition is given when possible.
SIGNATURE Only manuscript signatures of the artists are indicated. Signatures “in the plate” are not mentioned since they are considered part of the image.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
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Although in agreement with the purchaser relative to the our discretion we will execute orders or absentee bids property listed in this catalogue. By bidding at Unless otherwise indicated, all lots are offered subject to or accept telephone bids as a convenience to clients auction you agree to be bound by these terms: a reserve, which is the confidential minimum price who are not present at auctions, we are not responsible below which such lot will not be sold. No reserve for any errors or omissions in connection therewith. 2. AS IS will exceed the low estimate of the lot. Reserves are All lots are sold “AS IS” and without recourse and agreed upon with the consignor or, in the absence When making a bid, a bidder is accepting personal liability neither Doyle New York nor its consignor makes any thereof, in the absolute discretion of Doyle New York. to pay the purchase price as follows, unless it has been warranties or representations, express or implied, explicitly agreed in writing with Doyle New York before with respect to such lots, except for the limited Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer, the commencement of the sale that the bidder is warranties expressly stated in the Terms of Guarantee all bids are per lot as numbered in the catalogue. acting as agent on behalf of an identified third party section of this catalogue. Prospective buyers are strongly acceptable to Doyle New York, and that Doyle New advised to examine personally any property in which Lots marked C preceding the estimate are consigned York will look only to the principal for payment: they are interested, before the auction takes place, to and reserved. Those marked • are reserved property determine its condition, size, and whether or not it in which Doyle New York has an interest. The total purchase price to be paid by purchaser is has been repaired or restored. the amount of the successful bid price plus a Doyle New York on occasion makes loans or premium of 26% on the first $600,000 of the hammer Except as otherwise expressly and specifically provided advances funds to consignors. price of each lot, 21% on the portion of the hammer in the Terms of Guarantee, neither Doyle New York price from $600,001 through $4,000,000, and 15% on nor its consignor makes any express or implied warranty The auctioneer may implement the reserve by opening that portion of the hammer price exceeding or representation of any kind or nature with respect bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the $4,000,000. Payment of each lot shall be made as follows: to merchantability, fitness for purpose, correctness of seller. The auctioneer will not specifically identify bids the catalogue or other description of the physical placed on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may A cash deposit of not less than 25% of the purchase price condition, size, quality, rarity, importance, medium, further bid on behalf of the seller, up to the amount (unless the whole purchase price is required at the sole material, genuineness, attribution, provenance, period, of the reserve, by placing successive or consecutive discretion of Doyle New York) will be paid on the day culture, source, origin, exhibitions, literature or historical bids for a lot or by placing bids in response to other of the auction. Deposits shall apply to all purchases significance of any lot sold. The absence of any reference bidders. 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ESTIMATES report to damage or restoration are for guidance Each lot in the catalogue is given a low and high The balance of the purchase price, if any, will be paid not only and should be evaluated by personal inspection estimate representing that range which, in the later than 5 pm one (1) day following the day of the by the bidder or a knowledgeable representative. opinion of Doyle New York, represents a fair and auction. Such payment shall be made in U.S. dollars probable auction value. When possible, the estimate by certified or cashier check drawn on a U.S. bank unless The Terms of Guarantee are controlling, and no is based on previous auction records of comparable other arrangements are made with Doyle New York. statement, whether written or oral, and whether property, condition, rarity, quality and provenances. The buyer will not acquire title to the lot until we have made in this catalogue, an advertisement, a bill of The estimates are often determined several months received all amounts due to us from the buyer in good sale, a salesroom posting or announcement, the before a sale and are therefore subject to change cleared funds even in circumstances where we have released remarks of an auctioneer, or otherwise, shall be upon further research of the property, or to reflect the lot to the buyer. Doyle New York reserves the deemed to create any warranty, representation market conditions or currency fluctuations. right to hold merchandise purchased by personal or assumption of liability. All statements by Doyle Estimates are subject to revision. Actual prices realized check until the check has cleared the bank.
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dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, the Doyle assumes no liability for failing to identify 3. WITHDRAWAL Doyle New York sale record shall be conclusive. materials from endangered or protected species or Doyle New York reserves the right to withdraw for incorrectly identifying such materials. any lot at any time prior to the commencement of bidding for such lot and shall have no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal. CONDITIONS OF SALE CONTINUED
8. REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO DOYLE NEW YORK f) Where several amounts are owed by the buyer 10. DOYLE NEW YORK EMPLOYEES In addition to the other remedies available to us by to us, in respect of different transactions, to apply Employees of Doyle New York are not prohibited law, we reserve the right to impose a late charge any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in from bidding on property. In the course of their of 1 1/2% per month of the total purchase price if respect of any particular transaction, whether or employment it is possible that they may have payment is not made in accordance with the conditions not the buyer so directs; access to information not available to the public. set forth herein. All property must be removed from our premises by the purchaser at their expense not g) To reject at any future auction any bids made by or on behalf of the buyer or to require a deposit later than (2) business days following its sale and, 11. WAIVER OF CONDITIONS if it is not removed, Doyle New York reserves the right from the buyer before accepting any bids; Any and all of these conditions may be waived or to charge a minimum storage fee of $5 per lot per day h) To take such other actions as we deem necessary modified in the sole discretion of Doyle New York. or to deliver the property to a public warehouse for or appropriate; or The Conditions of Sale, Terms of Guarantee, the storage at the purchaser’s expense, to be released glossary, if any, and all other contents of this only after payment in full of all removal, storage, i) To effect any combination thereof. catalogue are subject to amendment by us by oral handling, insurance and any other costs incurred, announcements made during the sale. together with payment of all other amounts due to us. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed
to have granted and assigned to us a continuing Salesroom notices amend the catalogue description Doyle New York shall have no liability for any security interest of first priority in, and we may retain of a lot after our catalogue has gone to press. damage to property left on its premises for more as collateral security for such purchaser’s obligations They are posted in the viewing galleries and than (2) days following the sale. to us, any property or money of or owing to such salesroom or are announced by the auctioneer. purchaser in our possession. We shall have all of the Please take note of them. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied rights accorded a secured party under the New with by the purchaser, in addition to other remedies York Uniform Commercial Code with respect to such 12. All measurements and weight are approximate. available to us and the consignor by law, including property and we may apply against such Doyle New York is not responsible for damage of without limitation the right to hold the purchaser obligations all monies held or received by us for the glass covering paintings, drawings, other works or liable for the total purchase price, including all fees, account of, or due from us, to such purchaser. At our frames and lamp shades regardless of cause. charges and expenses more fully set forth herein, option, payment will not be deemed to have we shall be entitled in our absolute discretion been made in full until we have collected funds to exercise one or more of the following rights 13. If any part of these Conditions of Sale is found represented by checks, or in the case of bank or or remedies: by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, cashier’s checks, we have confirmed their authenticity. the balance of the conditions shall continue to be In the event the purchaser fails to pay any or all of a) To charge interest at such rate as we shall valid to the fullest extent permitted by law. the total purchaser price for any lot and Doyle reasonably select; New York nonetheless elects to pay the consignor 14. The rights and obligations of the parties with any portion of the sale proceeds, the purchaser b) To hold the defaulting buyer liable for the total respect to these Conditions of Sale and Terms acknowledges that Doyle New York shall have all amount due and to commence legal proceedings for of Guarantee, as well as the purchaser’s and our of the rights of the consignor to pursue the purchaser its recovery together with interest, legal fees and costs respective rights and obligations hereunder, the for any amounts paid to the consignor, whether at to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law; conduct of the auction and any matters connected law, in equity, or under these Conditions of Sale. with any of the foregoing, shall be governed and c) Cancel the sale of that, or any other lot or lots sold interpreted by the laws of the State of New York. to the defaulting purchaser at the same or any other 9. LIMITED LIABILITY By bidding at auction, whether present in person auction, retaining as liquidated damages If for any cause a purchased lot cannot be delivered or by agent, by written bid, telephone or other all payments made by the purchaser; in as good condition as at the time of sale, or should any purchased lot be stolen or mis-delivered or lost means, the buyer shall be deemed to have submitted, d) Resell the property whether at private sale or prior to delivery, Doyle New York shall not be for the benefit of Doyle New York, to the exclusive public auction without reserve, and the purchaser liable for any amount in excess of that paid by the jurisdiction of the federal or state courts located in will be liable for any deficiency, cost, including purchaser. We are not responsible for the acts or the state and county of New York and waives any handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our omissions of carriers or packers of purchased lots, objection to the jurisdiction and venue of any such commission on both sales at our regular rate, all whether or not recommended by us. Packing and court. other charges due hereunder and incidental damages; handling of purchased lots by us is at the entire risk of the purchaser and Doyle New York will have no e) To set off the outstanding amount remaining liability for any loss or damage to such items. unpaid by the buyer against any amounts which we may owe the buyer in any other transactions;
INFORMATION ON SALES AND USE TAX RELATED TO PURCHASES AT AUCTION
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TERMS OF GUARANTEE
Doyle New York warrants the authenticity of at its option, to have the purchaser obtain at the ii. any catalogue description where it was specifically authorship of each lot contained in this catalogue purchaser’s expense the opinion of two recognized mentioned that there is a conflict of specialist solely and expressly subject to the terms and experts (approved by Doyle New York) in the field opinion on the authorship of a lot; or conditions set forth below. relating to the item in question, before Doyle New York determines whether to rescind a sale under the iii. authorship which on the date of sale was in 1. DEFINITION OF AUTHORSHIP above warranty. Upon request, Doyle New York accordance with the then generally accepted opinion “Authorship” is defined as the artist, artisan, workshop, will provide the purchaser with the names of of scholars and specialists, despite the subsequent designer, school, period, culture, or source of origin, acceptable experts. discovery of new information, whether historical or as applicable and indicated in the description of physical, concerning the artist or craftsman, his the lot. The warranted information appears in bold 3. NON-ASSIGNABILITY students, school, workshop or followers; or print immediately following the individual lot number; The benefits of this warranty are not assignable and no other language in the catalogue is warranted, shall be applicable only to the original purchaser iv. the identification of periods or dates of execution including any supplemental material which appears of record (i.e., the registered bidder) and not to any which may be proven inaccurate by means of below the bold print headings. Doyle New York subsequent owners (including, without limitation, scientific processes not generally accepted for use is not responsible for any errors or omissions in donees, heirs, successors, beneficiaries or assigns) until after publication of the catalogue, or which any material, which appears below the bold print who have, or may acquire, an interest in any were unreasonably expensive or impractical to use headings. The description of authorship in this purchased property. The original buyer must have at the time of publication of the catalogue. catalogue may be amended by a supplement to the remained the owner of the lot without disposing catalogue, or by notices or announcements at the of any interest in it to any third party. The term counterfeit is defined as a modern fake or time and place of the auction sale. forgery, made less than fifty years ago, and made with 4. SOLE REMEDY the intent to deceive. The authenticity of signatures, This catalogue may contain one or more glossaries The purchaser agrees that in the case of a breach of monograms, initials or other similar indications of explaining the terminology used in the catalogue. warranty under these Terms of Guarantee, he shall authorship is expressly excluded as a controlling All terminology used in this catalogue, including have no remedy other than rescission of the sale and factor in determining whether a work is a counterfeit the contents of the glossaries, are merely qualified the refund of the original purchase price paid. under the meaning of this Terms of Warranty. statements or opinions and are not intended or The original purchase price paid is defined as the made as warranted statements or representations amount of the successful bid price, plus the buyer’s 6. LIMITED WARRANTY under these Terms of Guarantee. Doyle New York premium. No rescission and refund will be made As stated in paragraph 2 of the Conditions of Sale, makes no warranties whatsoever, express or implied, unless the item is returned to Doyle New York at neither Doyle New York nor its consignor makes any with respect to any material in the catalogue, 175 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128, in the express or implied representations or warranties except as set forth in bold print headings following same condition as at the time of sale. The remedy whatsoever concerning any property in the catalogue, individual lot numbers in this catalogue and subject of rescission and refund is exclusive and the including without limitation, any warranty of to the exclusions set forth below. purchaser waives any other remedy which may be merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, otherwise available in law or equity. Doyle New except as specifically and expressly provided in 2. COVERAGE UNDER THE GUARANTEE York shall not be liable for any special, consequential these Terms of Guarantee. Subject to the exclusions set forth below in or incidental damages incurred or claimed including, paragraphs 5 and 6, Doyle New York warrants the without limitation, loss of profits or for interest. LOCAL TAX ADVISORS authorship (as that term is defined above) of each lot in this catalogue for a period of five years from 5. EXCLUSIONS As sales tax laws vary from state to state, Doyle the date of the sale of the lot. This warranty does not apply to: New York recommends that clients with questions regarding the application of sales or use taxes to The guarantee is made only to the original purchaser i. authorship of any paintings, drawings or sculpture property purchased at auction seek tax advice of record at the auction, and only the registered created prior to 1870, unless the lot is determined form their local tax advisors. bidder for the lot at the auction will be considered to be a counterfeit which has a value at the date of as the original purchaser. The buyer must give the claim for rescission which is materially less written notice of claim within five years from the than the purchase price paid for the lot; or date of the auction. Doyle New York may require, BUYING AT DOYLE
Since 1963, Doyle New York has built a worldwide BIDDING AT AUCTION ABSENTEE BIDDING reputation for expertise, integrity and service. In our For buyers unable to participate live in the salesroom New York salesrooms, we hold approximately forty Auctions are open to the public without any admission or on the telephone, Doyle offers the option of Ab- auctions annually featuring fine art, jewelry, furniture, fee or obligation to bid. Pre-auction viewings are sentee Bids. Absentee Bids work exactly as if decorative arts, books, prints, couture and a variety open to the public free of charge. Doyle New York’s the bidder were in the salesroom bidding up to a of other categories. Our global audience of buyers specialists are available to give advice and condition predetermined price limit, except that the price and sellers know the quality of our sales and reports at viewings or by appointment. The auctioneer limit is given confidentially to Doyle ahead of time. appreciate our standard of service. If you are new introduces the objects for sale - known as “lots” - Absentee Bid Forms are available on our Web site, to the auction process, please take a moment to in numerical order as listed in the catalogue. in our printed catalogues, and through our Client review the following information. The auctioneer accepts bids from those present in Services Department. Return the completed Absentee the salesroom, from telephone bidders, from Internet Bid Form to Doyle New York either by mail or by The following will help in understanding the auction bidders or by absentee written bids left with Doyle fax. When the lot that you are interested in comes buying process. All bidders should read the New York in advance of the auction. up for sale, a Doyle New York representative will Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee in execute the bid on your behalf, making every effort this catalogue, as well as the Glossary or any other LIVE BIDDING to purchase the item for as little as possible and notices. By bidding at auction, bidders are bound The most exciting way to participate at auction is the never exceeding your limit. The auctioneer may by the Conditions of Sale and Terms of Guarantee, traditional method of bidding live in the salesroom execute absentee bids directly from the rostrum, as amended by oral announcements or posted with an auction paddle. Buyers who would like to bid identifying these as “absentee bids,” “book bids,” notices, which together form the sale contract may register for a paddle on the day of the sale upon or “order bids.” This service is free and confidential. between the successful bidder (purchaser), entering the salesroom at least 30 minutes before For detailed instructions and information, please see Doyle New York and the seller (consignor) of the lot. the sale. The paddle is numbered so as to identify you the Doyle New York Absentee Bid Form at the to the auctioneer. To register, you will need a form back of this catalogue or on our Web site. In the of identification such as a driver’s license or credit event that identical bids are submitted, the earliest will BEFORE YOU BID card. If you are a first-time bidder, you will also be take precedence. asked for your address, phone number and signature Doyle New York produces both printed and Internet and a bank reference in order to create your account. INTERNET ABSENTEE BIDS auction catalogues that contain descriptions of To avoid any delay in the release of purchases, Buyers may also conveniently leave bids on our the property being offered and the presale please pre-arrange check or credit approval through Web site through our Internet catalogues. These bids estimates and are available prior to the sale date. Doyle New York’s Credit Department at 212-427-4141 are executed at the auction in the same fashion as Our free Internet catalogues, available at Doyle.com, ext. 205. If you are bidding for someone else, you will an Absentee Bid. also provide illustrations, direct communication need to provide a letter from that person authorizing with our specialists, and the ability to leave online you to bid on that person’s behalf. Issuance of a bid LIVE ONLINE BIDDING absentee bids and track lots. The catalogues will paddle is in Doyle New York’s sole discretion. BidLive! with a click of your mouse. Bidders from help familiarize you with property being offered at around the world now can experience the excitement the designated auction. Once the first bid has been placed, the auctioneer of bidding live at Doyle on their computers. asks for higher bids, in increments determined by In addition, Doyle.com offers a free Internet the auctioneer. To place your bid, simply raise your MAC USERS: Please use Firefox browser (download). Personal Shopper that allows collectors to enter paddle until the auctioneer acknowledges you. BidLive!, powered by Invaluable, does not support keywords of objects they are seeking. As each iPhone or iPad at this time. Internet auction catalogue is posted online, the As a courtesy to bidders, a currency board may be collector is notified by email of any matches. operated. It displays the lot number and current bid Doyle New York does not guarantee that live Internet in both U.S. dollars and foreign currency. Exchange bidding will be uninterrupted or without error, or that A prospective buyer must complete and sign a rates are approximations based on recent exchange Internet bids will be received. registration form and provide identification before rate information and should not be relied upon as bidding. We may require the production of bank or a precise invoice amount. Doyle New York assumes other financial references. no responsibility for any error or omission in foreign or United States currency amounts shown. PROVENANCE In certain circumstances, Doyle New York may TELEPHONE BIDDING print in the catalogue the history of ownership Clients unable to attend the sale may still participate of a work of art if such information contributes live by bidding on the telephone with a trained staff to scholarship or is otherwise well known and member on the auction floor. The Telephone Bid Forms assists in distinguishing the work of art. However, the are available on our Web site, in our printed catalogue, identity of the seller or previous owners may not be and through our Client Services Department. Please disclosed for a variety of reasons. For example, contact the Bid Department prior to the sale to make such information may be excluded to accommodate arrangements or to answer any questions you may a seller’s request for confidentiality or because the have. Telephone bids are accepted only at Doyle identity of prior owners is unknown given the age of New York’s discretion and at the caller’s risk. Calls the work of art. may also be recorded at Doyle New York’s discretion. By bidding on the telephone, prospective buyers SPECIALIST’S ADVICE consent thereto. Telephone bids cannot be accepted Prospective bidders may be interested in for lot estimated below $1,000. Arrangements must specific information not included in the catalogue be confirmed with the Bid Department at least description of a lot. For additional information 24 hours prior to the auction at 212-427-4141 ext. 242. please contact either a Doyle New York specialist or Arrangements to bid in languages other than Doyle New York’s Client Services Department. You English must be made well in advance of the sale may also request a condition report from the special- date. Doyle New York offers all absentee and ist in charge. telephone bidding services as a convenience to our clients but will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids.
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SUCCESSFUL BIDS To pay for a purchase by check, please see our at the purchaser’s risk and subject to storage charges cashier and fill out a Check Acceptance Account at the purchaser’s expense. As transferred property Successful absentee bidders will be notified after form. Until approved, you will not be permitted will no longer be in Doyle New York’s custody or the sale. Absentee bidders will receive a list of sale to remove purchases before the check has cleared. care, Doyle New York will not be able to assist you results if they enclose a stamped self-addressed To avoid delivery delays, prospective buyers are en- with pick-up or shipping arrangements. To avoid envelope with their Absentee Bid Form. Printed lists couraged to supply bank or other suitable references storage charges, please arrange for the removal of of auction prices are available immediately after before the auction. Check acceptance privileges are your purchases as soon as possible. the sale on our Web site and at our galleries. While reviewed from time to time by Doyle New York and invoices are sent out by mail after the auction, we may be granted or withdrawn at our sole discretion. do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the Checks should be made payable to Doyle New York. Please Note: Transfer to a Storage facility of result of your bids. Buyers are requested to contact Note that checks drawn on foreign banks may be ac- uncollected purchases past the 31-day grace period us by telephone or in person as soon as possible cepted with the approval of the Credit Department, will constitute delivery of the property to the buyer after the sale to obtain details of the outcome may not be accepted for values under $500, and in New York State. As a result, buyer will be liable to of their bids to avoid incurring unnecessary that there is a $100 minimum collection charge on pay New York State Sales Tax if not tax-exempt. storage charges. checks drawn on foreign banks located outside the U.S. Certified checks, banker’s drafts and cashier’s The charges are payable to an outside Storage checks are accepted at Doyle New York’s discretion Company and therefore cannot be waived by Doyle AFTER THE AUCTION provided they are issued by a reputable financial New York. We encourage all buyers to institution governed by anti-money laundering laws. collect purchased property within two business days If your bid is successful, you can go directly to Instruments not meeting these requirements will following the sale. Purchaser Accounting to make payment be treatedas “cash equivalents” and subject to the arrangements. Otherwise, your invoice will be mailed constraints noted above. In order to collect property from Yorkville Van and to you. The final price is determined by adding the Storage, buyers must present a copy of a paid buyer’s premium to the hammer price on a per-lot Please direct inquiries regarding wire transfer invoice bearing a Yorkville warehouse release stamp. basis. Sales tax, where applicable, will be charged or ACH credit to Steven L. Kuzio, 212.427.4141 This warehouse release stamp can only be obtained on the entire amount. Payment is due in full ext. 202, [email protected] from the cashier at Doyle New York’s main reception immediately after the sale. However, under certain desk located at 175 East 87th St in Manhattan. circumstances, and generally with the seller’s BUYER’S PREMIUM agreement, Doyle New York may offer buyers it The invoice will include the successful hammer price SHIPPING deems creditworthy the option of an extended of the item and the buyer’s premium. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. payment plan. Credit terms should be arranged prior Doyle New York charges a premium to the buyer on Upon request, our Client Services Department will to the sale. Please contact the Credit Department for the final bid price of each lot sold at the following provide a list of shippers who deliver to destinations information on credit rates: 26% on the first $600,000 of the hammer within the United States and overseas. Kindly disregard arrangements for a particular lot. price of each lot, 21% on the portion of the hammer the sales tax if an I.C.C. licensed shipper will ship price from $600,001 through $4,000,000, and 15% your purchases anywhere outside the state of New METHODS OF PAYMENT on that portion of the hammer price exceeding York or the District of Columbia. Accepted forms of payment include bank wire $4,000,000. Applicable sales tax will also be added transfers, cash (in US currency up to $5,000), to the final total. New York Sales tax is charged on ENDANGERED SPECIES traveler’s check (in US currency up to $5,000), money the hammer price, buyer’s premium and any other Certain property sold at auction, for example, orders (in US currency up to $5,000), or personal applicable charges on any property picked up or items made of or incorporating plant or animal check made payable in US dollars drawn on a US delivered in New York State, regardless of the state materials such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, bank, unless other arrangements are made with or country in which the purchaser resides or does tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, etc., irrespective of Purchaser Accounts. It is Doyle New York’s policy business. Please refer to “Information on Sales and age or value, may require a license or certificate to request any new clients or purchasers preferring Use Tax Related to Purchases at Auction” in the back prior to exportation and additional licenses or to make a cash payment to provide: verification of of the catalogue. All sales are final and subject to the certificates upon importation to another country. identity (by providing some form of government Conditions of Sale. Doyle New York suggests that buyers check on issued identification containing a photograph, their government wildlife import requirements such as a passport, identity card, or driver’s license), PICK-UPS prior to placing a bid. Although licenses can be confirmation of permanent address and Once your payment has been cleared, property obtained to export some types of endangered identification of the source of the funds. Invoices may be released. Unless otherwise agreed by Doyle species, other types may not be exported at all, and greater than $5,000 require payment by certified New York, auction purchases should be paid for other types may not be resold in the United States. check, bank check or wire transfer. Credit cards are and picked up at Doyle New York within 48 hours not accepted for payment of auction purchases. of the auction. Items left beyond the 48 hours may be subject to a storage fee (see below). Please note that the hours for removal of property are Monday through Friday from 8:15am until 4:45pm, except on auction days during which only purchases made that day may be picked up. As a courtesy to purchasers who come to Doyle New York to pick up property, Doyle New York will assist in the packing of lots, although Doyle New York may, in the case of fragile articles, choose not to pack or otherwise handle a purchase. Doyle New York will not be responsible or liable for damage to glass covering paintings, draw- ings or other works, or damage to frames, regardless of cause.
STORAGE FEES Pursuant to section 8 of our Conditions of Sale, we request that successful buyers collect their property within two business days following the sale. Should the property (except jewelry, coins, stamps or as announced by the auctioneer) remain on our premises for more than 31 days following a sale it will be transferred to an independent warehouse on the buyer’s behalf
VI SELLING AT DOYLE
At Doyle New York, we commit our expertise, REGIONAL APPRAISAL DAYS PAYMENT TO CONSIGNORS experience, market knowledge and global Doyle New York’s Regional Representatives host Payment to consignors is mailed five weeks after outreach to every sale. The numerous auction free appraisal days on a regular basis throughout the date of the sale, together with a final settlement records set in our salesrooms are testimony to the Connecticut, the metropolitan Washington, DC statement. The amount of payment is the hammer advantages of selling property at Doyle. To make the area, as well as in other areas throughout the price of each lot successfully sold, less the auction process as easy and convenient as possible, United States. These popular events provide ease commission and any other fees. our team of dedicated professionals will guide you and convenience for collectors outside of New York through the entire appraisal and auction procedure. who wish to sell their property at Doyle. At these As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive events, we accept property for upcoming auctions ESTATE AND auction services to collectors, institutions and estates, in our New York salesrooms through both APPRAISAL SERVICES Doyle New York offers several options to those seeking consignment and outright purchase. to sell their property: consignment of the objects For forty years, Doyle New York’s Appraisal and to auction at Doyle, outright sale of the objects to Auction Services Department has worked with Doyle, a combination of both, or referrals to SELLING YOUR PROPERTY museums, corporate collections, banks and law other organizations. firms, trust and estate professionals, heirs, and CONSIGNING TO AUCTION private clients across the nation providing our In consigning property to auction, the seller retains comprehensive appraisal and auction services. OBTAINING AN APPRAISAL ownership until the successful sale of the item at Our thorough, well-researched fair market appraisals auction. When property is consigned to Doyle for have earned Doyle a solid reputation for The first step in selling property at auction is to auction, we devote the expertise of our specialists professionalism, integrity and service throughout the obtain a free informal appraisal of the item. The and professional staff to achieving outstanding United States. appraisal includes an estimated value, which is the prices at auction. specialist’s best judgement as to what the object Doyle New York offers a full range of expert will sell for at auction. The figure is based upon the THE CONSIGNMENT CONTRACT appraisal services, specializing in providing timely specialist’s expertise and knowledge of what similar When you consign property to Doyle New York formal appraisals for estate tax and probate items are fetching in the current auction market. you will receive two copies of our Consignment purposes. Our expert team of specialists and our Agreement, the legal document delineating the professional staff bring years of experience to each There are various ways to obtain appraisals. terms of sale. One copy should be initialed, signed appraisal. Full color digital photographs may be Information and appointments to view property and returned; the other kept for your records. included in the appraisal in order to make each in your home or in the gallery can be arranged Once the property is received in our gallery, you will object easily identifiable. Depending on the through our Scheduling Department, an appropriate be sent a Contract Schedule listing the property, the location, we are happy to provide, at no charge, Specialist Department, or a Doyle New York planned sale dates, the estimated price ranges, a preliminary walk-through examination to Regional Representative. Once your property has and the reserves will be listed, along with the determine approximate costs and special needs. been evaluated, Doyle New York representatives can agreed upon seller’s commission and other Appraisal fees are based on the scope of the then help you determine how to proceed with related fees. property with travel expenses additional. the auction process. They will provide information regarding sellers’ commission rates and other RESERVE PRICE Doyle New York will prepare a customized proposal charges, auction timetable, shipping and any other Before an item is offered at auction, the consignor tailored to the specific property under consideration further services you may require. and Doyle New York may agree on a reserve price, for auction, including a commission and fee a confidential minimum selling price. Unless a structure developed to maximize returns to consignors. SUBMITTING PHOTOGRAPHS specific reserve is arranged, a discretionary reserve We may also make an outright purchase offer on We welcome photographs of property to evaluate is fixed at fifty percent of the low estimate. If the individual items or entire estates. As part of our for possible auction if the property is not portable, consignor designates a reserve on a lot, and it focus on comprehensive estate liquidation, or if you are not able to visit our galleries. If you remains unsold, there will be a buy-in fee charged we offer our unique “Broomclean Service” – our own have a large collection, a representative selection on the reserve price. trucks and crew will transport the fine property to of photographs is acceptable. Please bring in the Doyle, remove remaining items, and leave the photographs or email photos of your objects to OUTRIGHT SALE TO DOYLE premises “broomclean.” the Scheduling Department. You may also mail Outright purchase of property by Doyle allows the photographs to the Scheduling Department, or seller the advantage and convenience of immediate call them at 212-427-4141, ext. 260, to discuss payment. Many sellers prefer this method of sale INFORMATION your property and perhaps arrange an appointment rather than consigning their property to auction with a specialist. Please be sure to include the and awaiting payment after the successful sale of For more information please call 212-427-4141, dimensions, artist’s signature or maker’s mark, the items. For further information please contact our ext 260, or email [email protected]. For estate and medium, physical condition, and any other relevant Scheduling Department. appraisal services, please contact our Appraisal and information. Our specialists will provide a free Auction Services Department at 212-427-4141, preliminary auction estimate subject to a final ext. 227. estimate upon first hand inspection. AFTER THE AUCTION
RESULTS OF SALE You may track realized prices of your consigned property in real time and view all sales results online at Doyle.com. A preliminary settlement statement itemizing the hammer prices, commissions and fees is mailed to the consignor after the auction. You may also call us at 212-427-2730 for prices realized.