2026 Major Mid-Century Modern Auction

Peter Dublanica (American 20th/21st Century)
Whimsical studio craft miniature cabinet having a shaped top above a two-door front, the surfaces decorated in bold stylized abstract and figural motifs in red, white, and black, raised on shaped feet, the lower section having small drawer
Signed on underside Peter Dublanica
height 22 inches, width 18 1/2 inches, depth 12 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Van Craig (American 20th/21st Century)
Queen of the Gossamer Web Throne
Figural Papier-Mache and mixed media sculpture featuring surreal elongated female figure seated on a throne beneath a twisting tree canopy detailed in spider web motif, The figure wearing a bejeweled headdress having antennas and richly painted facial features, holding a mannequin head, raised on an organic-form base
Signed on doll’s neck Van Craig
Height of throne 30 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $400 - $800

Three Piece Studio Woodwork Group to include
Jacquelyn Smith (20th Century)
“Little Flame”, 2009
Height 11 1/2 inches
Provenance: Northwest Fine Woodworking, Seattle, Washington ($625)
Robert G. McKeown (American 1931-1989)
Long Red Pyramid Box, 1979
Signed and dated to underside 79 Rob McKeown
along with rectangular covered wood box having a distressed painted body, underside dated 2001 and unknown monogram
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $200 - $400

Guy Michaels (American B.1960)
Alabaster and Wood Inlaid Bowl, 2005
Rounded alabaster bowl having a band of geometric wood inlay encircling the body, the pale stone showing natural veining and translucence
Signed and dated to underside Michaels 2005
Height 5 1/2 inches, diameter 9 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $100 - $300

Two: Jon Sauer (American B.1949) Ornamental Boxes
Comprising a taller faceted example having a spinning finial top with inset blue stone, together with a shorter cylindrical box having a carved and inlaid flip top lid
Both signed Jon Sauer
Heights 6 1/4 inches, 2 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $400 - $800

Two: Jon Sauer (American B.1949) Ornamental Boxes
Cylindrical forms having deeply carved and textured surfaces, one featuring a cross-hatched pattern and the other a diagonal spiral design, each with fitted lid tops
Both signed Jon Sauer, one marked Kingwood and Ebony Ptl #88-63, the other inscribed “Happy Birthday Dad 1991”
Heights 4 1/2 inches, 3 1/2 inches
along with spare lid
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Three: Jon Sauer (American B.1949) Ornamental Scent Bottles
Turned wood scent bottles having varied carved and textured surfaces, including spiral, fluted, and faceted designs, each with fitted stopper tops.
Each signed on underside Jon Sauer, one marked JN 3:16 Blackwood and Bamboo Ptl #87-306, one marked JN 3:16 Blackwood and Pink Wood Ptl #94-19, Blackwood and Lignum vitae Ptl #87-29,
Tallest height 6 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Three: Jon Sauer (American B.1949) Ornamental Scent Bottles
Turned wood decorative scent bottles in the forms of turreted castle towers, each having carved and textured surfaces with finial tops opening up to hidden glass bottle
Each signed on underside Jon Sauer, two marked Ptl #04-82, Ptl #05-11
Tallest height 7 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Group of Mixed Metal Studio Jewelry and Objects
Craftsman and studio-made items including two L&S Cylinder metal pieces, a mixed media toucan brooch (length 6 1/2 inches) and a burl wood vest pocket pipe in the form of an elephant, a copper “wobble” face pin dated 1990, a Thomas Mann (American B.1947) bronze techno-romantic Hamsa hand pin, and a sterling silver necklace featuring suspended birdcage-form pendants
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $200 - $300

Collection of 58 Laboratorio Pesaro “I Pupi” Figures
articulating ceramic puppet ornaments depicting, harlequins, devils, soldiers etc…each with original labels
tallest 5 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $300 - $500

Large Victorian Butterfly Specimen Entomology Cabinet
Two pane glass doors opening to an interior fitted with 48 full specimen drawers, each having brass ring pulls and designed for mounted specimens beneath glass, the case featuring a molded cornice, paneled sides, and a warm stained finish.
Height 75 inches, width 46 inches, depth 23 inches.
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $10000 - $20000

14 Framed Butterfly Specimen Entomology Display Shadow Boxes
Collection of mounted butterfly specimens displayed in assorted shadowbox and framed cases, including single and grouped examples, some housed in acrylic display boxes, most having butterfly species name of verso
Largest frame 12 1/2″ x 16″
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of Mid Century Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Table Lamps
each having a baluster-form body featuring vertical ribbing and a flared, scalloped foot, executed in gradient opalescent blue glass transitioning from pale to deeper cobalt tones, cream fabric shades present
total height 32 inches, glass height 22 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Pair of Mid Century Clear Glass and Chrome Ball Form Table Lamps
Each having a vertical standard composed of stacked clear glass spheres separated by chrome spacers, raised on square glass bases and fitted with chrome hardware
height 32 inches

Estimate: $200 - $300

Pair of Mid Century Brass and Cork Egg Form Table Lamps
Each having an egg-form body combining brass and cork elements, newly rewired and fitted with adjustable polished brass double cluster sockets and silk rayon cords.
Height to top of cork 15 1/2 inches, overall height 28 1/2 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Three Wooden Floor Lamps
having turned slats on plain round bases
heights 56, 56, and 62 inches

Estimate: $100 - $300

Two Pairs of Mid Century Heavy Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces
depth 13 inches, height 15 inches
along with one Hanson swing arm wall sconce

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Gilt Metal Four Light Sconces
having scrolling arms, foliate decoration, and central standards surmounted by openwork finials, each arm supporting a candle cup and drip pan
height 10 inches

Estimate: $200 - $300

Pair of Mid Century LimBurg Glass and Brass Flush Mount Sconces
Each of inverted conical form having a frosted glass shade surmounted by a brass collar and terminating in a pointed brass finial
height 8 inches, diameter 12 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Pair of Van Egmond “Coco” Wall Sconces
three twisted lights and white beads wrapped around metal base
height 21 inches, width 12 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Andirons
lyre-form standards surmounted by pinecone finials, featuring crossed flaming torches and draped garlands, raised on stepped bases
height 15 1/2 inches

Estimate: $400 - $600

Robert Farrell (American B.1960)
“Crossing”, 2020
Sterling silver, kiln-fired glass enamel on copper, nickel silver
Signed and dated on underside R.Farrell 2020
Height 8 inches, length 18 inches, width 4 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Purchased directly from the artist, retail price ($11,500)
Reference: An example of this model was exhibited at the Dubuque Museum of Art, Iowa

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Three: Robert Farrell (American B.1960)
“May” Architectural Barn Models
Sterling silver, kiln-fired glass enamel on copper, 23k gold leaf
Height 5 1/2 inches, width 4 1/2 inches, depth 3 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Purchased directly from the artist, retail price ($5,500)
Reference: This example is illustrated in the artist’s online catalog

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Robert Farrell (American B.1960)
“Passage”
Sterling silver, kiln-fired glass enamel on copper, nickel silver
Signed on underside R.Farrell
Height 21 1/2 inches, width 15 inches, depth 6 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Purchased directly from the artist, retail price ($9,200)

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Two: Robert Farrell (American B.1960)
“August” Grain Elevators, 2023
Sterling silver, kiln-fired glass enamel on copper, nickel silver
Both signed and dated on underside R.Farrell 2023
Height 10 inches, width 5 inches, depth 3 1/2 inches, Height 10 inches, width 4 inches, depth 3 1/2 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Purchased directly from the artist as a set, retail price ($8,600)
Reference: An example of this model is illustrated in the artist’s online catalog

Estimate: $3000 - $5000