Nadeau’s Auction Gallery Annual New Year’s Day auction included over 670 lots in three sessions.  The first session included over 300 lots of fine jewelry, gold, silver and an extensive collection of watches.  The second session featured over 80 works of art in varying forms while the third and final session featured over 265 lot of furniture, bronze, mirrors, porcelain, crystal, carpets and 50 lots of lighting.

This signature event realized $2,664,825 with a 96% sell through rate.

The top 10 performing lots in the event included:
*Prices Realized include buyers premium which can vary due to bidding platform and method of purchase*

 

Lot 150: Platinum Ring Set with 10.07 Carat Pear Shaped Brilliant Diamond
Realized Price $66,000
Flanked by tapered baguette diamonds
Included a GIA certificate
Estimate was $40,000-$60,000

 

Lot 365: Alexander Calder (1898-1976)
Realized Price $59,375
Tapestry hand-woven maguey fiber, woven
Initialed signature and date lower right CA 75, numbered 48/100
Estimate was $10,000-$20,000

Lot 419: Emile Gruppe (1896-1978) “Florida Sky”
Realized Price: $46,875
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right “Emile Gruppe”
Estimate $4,000-$8,000

 

Lot 375: Milton Avery (1885-1965) “Rolling Hills”
Realized Price: $45,000
Oil on board
Signed lower left Milton Avery 1960
Estimate was $15,000-$25,000

Lot 390: Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) Knight Death and the Devil
Realized Price: $42,000
Lifetime engraving, richly inked and dark
Estimate was $10,000-$20,000

Lot 413: Matilda Browne (1869-1947) “Blossoming Flowers on Rivers Edge”
Realized Price: $42,000
Oil on board
Signed lower right Matilda Browne
Estimate was $1,500-$2,500

Lot 225: Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Grand Complications Annual Calendar Wristwatch
Realized Price: $37,200
Model 5036, dated 2006
Estimate was $20,000-$30,000

Lot 518: Persian Enameled Glass Vase
Realized Price: $36,000
having molded handles and decoration, enameled decoration and flared rim
repaired and missing parts
Estimate was $200-$400

Lot 201: Platinum Diamond Bracelet
Realized Price: $33,600
Bracelet is convertible Art Deco style
Featured round, baguette, marquise and square cut stones, total weight 27.24 carats
Estimate was $15,000-$25,000

Lot 426: John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) “Bash-Bish Falls”
Realized Price: $26,250
Oil on Canvas
Unsigned
Estimate was $15,000-$25,000