Tag: antiques and the arts

FREEHOLD, N.Y. — On September 23, Carlsen Gallery presented its anniversary auction to include the lifelong collection of William Lohrman of New Paltz, N.Y. It was a doorbuster of a sale, according to Abby Carlsen, with many notable lots outstripping expectations and posting remarkable prices. Such was the case with a Commeraws stoneware Corlears Hook, N.Y crock, which swaggered way past its $2/4,000 estimate to reach $51,000, including buyer’s premium. Carlsen said it went to an East Coast phone bidder who had been to the gallery and previewed it in person. With open ears and incised swag and tassel

SANTA FE, N.M. — The special bond between mothers and their daughters was captured by an Angel Botello (1913-1986) bronze sculpture, “Madre e Hija,” the top lot in Santa Fe Art Auction’s contemporary art, design and photography sale on September 20. Selling for 39,650, within estimate including buyer’s premium, the bronze, edition 9 of 10, was inscribed Botello IX/X and measured 29 by 20½ by 8½ inches on a base of 36-5/8 by 24 by 13 inches. All proceeds from the sale of this artwork will benefit the Cancer Foundation for New Mexico. Santa Fe’s annual small, selective and

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Of the more than 200 lamps crossing the block at Fontaine’s fall auction September 23-24, more than 40 were fine examples by Tiffany Studios. Leading the pack was a Tiffany Studios “Curtain Border” floor lamp (shown), circa 1910, that attained $81,250. It was one of the top three lots in the auction that grossed just over $2.5 million. Also performing well were a lavishly carved English oak tall case clock from the Nineteenth Century that took $93,750 and a Birger Sandzen painting at $62,500. All prices reported include the buyer’s premium, a complete report on the