2026 Major Mid-Century Modern Auction Archives - Page 4 of 12

Lot 147: After Germaine Richier (French 1902–1959)

After Germaine Richier (French 1902–1959)
“L’Araignee Grande”, 1946
Bronze sculpture depicting a stylized spider form, cast as part of an edition of eight
Height 20 inches
Provenance: Gimpel & Weitzenhoffer Ltd., New York, 1976; acquired from the above by the present owner.

Estimate: $1000 - $3000

Lot 148: Peggy March (American 20th/21st Century)

Peggy March (American 20th/21st Century)
Bust of a Woman with Flowing Hair, 1971
Mixed media, carved stone set on marble base
Signed and dated to base Peggy March 1971 AMR
Height 16 inches

Estimate: $150 - $300

Lot 149: Marilyn da Silva (American B.1952)

Marilyn da Silva (American B.1952)
“New Normal: Chatelaine for the Cautious Traveler”, 2020
Oval brooch featuring stylized faces having winged sides and polychrome decoration, suspending chains supporting a miniature suitcase-form case
Signed, titled and dated to interior of suitcases Marilyn da Silva 2020
Height 11 inches
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 150: Dimitry Gerrman (Belarusian/American B.1955)

Dimitry Gerrman (Belarusian/American B.1955)
“Reflection”, 1999
Bronze, edition 5/7
Vertical composition featuring two elongated mirrored figures, one inverted and joined head-to-head, rendered in dark patina
Signed and dated on base
Overall height 44 1/4 inches
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Thomas D. Mottola sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.
Wally Findlay Galleries, New York
Literature: Y. Petrova, ed., Dimitry Gerrman: Poetry of Form, St. Petersburg Editions, 2009. p.83 (an example from this edition was illustrated)
Exhibitions: Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, Poetry of Form, 2010

Estimate: $5000 - $10000

Lot 151: Margolis Bench-Made Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk

Margolis Bench-Made Chippendale Style Slant Front Desk
having triple shell carved front flanked by quarter columns all set on ogee bracket feet, interior having block and shell carving and secret compartment
height 42 1/2 inches, width 39 1/2 inches, depth 23 inches

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Lot 152: Margolis Mahogany Federal Style Upholstered Chair

Margolis Mahogany Federal Style Upholstered Chair
having fluted frame and stop fluted tapered legs
height 38 inches, width 24 inches, depth 28 inches

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 153: Margolis Bench-Made Chippendale Style Tea Table

Margolis Bench-Made Chippendale Style Tea Table
having candle slides on cabriole legs terminating in ball and claw feet, signed with brand mark
height 26 inches, top 14 1/4″ x 24″

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 154: Fineberg Custom Mahogany Two Drawer Stand

Fineberg Custom Mahogany Two Drawer Stand
having pull out slide, D shaped top, front bell flower inlays, and inlaid side, stamped on back made by A. Fineberg 100 Church St. Hartford, CT
height 30 inches, top 18″ x 25 3/4″

Estimate: $250 - $450

Lot 155: Margolis Mahogany Federal Style Serpentine Top

Margolis Mahogany Federal Style Serpentine Top
conforming drawer all set on square tapered legs with bellflower inlays
height 32 inches, top 21 1/2″ x 44″

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 156: Margolis Cherry Bench-Made Oxbow Chest on Ogee Bracket Feet

Margolis Cherry Bench-Made Oxbow Chest on Ogee Bracket Feet
signed on back Margolis 1934
height 31 inches, top 24″ x 38″

Estimate: $600 - $1200

Lot 156A: Margolis Bench Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee

Margolis Bench Mahogany Double Chair Back Settee
Chippendale style having paper label made especially for Mr. and Mrs. gramsC. Simpron by Mr. Nathan Margolis during October – November of 1904
height 38 1/2 inches, length 48 inches
Condition: refinished

Estimate: $300 - $450

Lot 157: Custom Mahogany Dining Table

Custom Mahogany Dining Table
having rope carved edge on double pedestal base with ball and claw feet, oval with two extra leaves (each 18 inches)
one imperfection on top surface
height 29 inches, top 43″ x 69″, top open 43″ x 105″

Estimate: $500 - $800

Lot 158: Attributed to Margolis Set of Six Federal Style Dining Chairs

Attributed to Margolis Set of Six Federal Style Dining Chairs
having wheat carved backs, shield shaped, on carved stop fluted legs and over upholstered seats, two armchairs, four side chairs
height 37 1/2 inches, width 23 inches, depth 19 inches

Estimate: $1000 - $1500

Lot 159: Margolis Mahogany Bench-Made Tip and Turn Tea Table

Margolis Mahogany Bench-Made Tip and Turn Tea Table
having pie crust top on fluted and carved shaft, ending with tripod base and ball and claw feet
height 29 1/2 inches, diameter 34 inches

Estimate: $500 - $800

Lot 160: Near Pair of Terracotta Stoves made into End Tables

Near Pair of Terracotta Stoves made into End Tables
possibly Portuguese, having decorative fronts
height 34 inches, width 25 inches, depth 19 1/2 inches

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 161: Pair of Upholstered Louis XV Style Fauteuils

Pair of Upholstered Louis XV Style Fauteuils
set on cabriole legs
height 36 1/2 inches, width 26 inches

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 162: John Baldessari (American 1931-2020)

John Baldessari (American 1931-2020)
“Blue Masterstroke Over Red Diagram and Two Cowboys”, 1989
Lithograph and screenprint on Arches 88 paper, edition 36/60, Publisher: Printed Matter, Inc., New York; printed by Cirrus Editions, Los Angeles.
Signed lower right
39″ x 39″ sight, 42″ x 42 1/2″ frame
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Thomas D. Mottola sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.
Exhibited: John Baldessari: A Print Retrospective, Palm Springs Art Museum, 2011.

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Lot 163: Jacques Hnizdovsky (Ukrainian American 1915-1985)

Jacques Hnizdovsky (Ukrainian American 1915-1985)
“Telephone Booths II”, 1972
Woodblock in color, edition 20/100
Pencil signed and dated Hnizdovsky 1972, label verso with Associated American Artists biography
9″ x 12″ sight, 15 1/2″ x 18 1/2″ frame

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 164: Jacques Hnizdovsky (Ukrainian American 1915-1985)

Jacques Hnizdovsky (Ukrainian American 1915-1985)
“Goose”, 1970
Woodblock, edition 94/120
Pencil signed and dated Hnizdovsky 1970
17″ x 9 1/2″ sight

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 165: Attributed to Gerda Wegener (Danish 1886-1940)

Attributed to Gerda Wegener (Danish 1886-1940)
“L’Arbre” Nude Woman on a Tree Branch, circa 1920
Colored pencil, pen and ink on paper
Titled lower margin, verso inscribed later and dated 1920
7 1/2″ x 5″ sheet
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 166: Gerda Wegener (Danish 1886-1940)

Gerda Wegener (Danish 1886-1940)
Gallant Scene from Fortunio
Mixed media illustration, watercolor, gouache, pencil on paper depicting a semi nude woman laying on a bed beside a well dressed gentleman
Signed lower right Gerda Wegener
6 1/4″ x 4″ image, 8″ x 5 1/2″ sight
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector;
Ader Nordmann Auctions, Paris, France; from the Collection Jacques Crépineau, 10/06/2021, Lot 71 ($1,256)

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 167: After Henry Moore (British 1898-1986)

After Henry Moore (British 1898-1986)
“Family Groups”, 1944
Watercolor, pen and India ink wash paper
Signed and dated lower left Moore 44
21″ x 14 1/2″ sight
Provenance: Jan Krugier Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the late owner, 2009

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 168: Ray Mortensen (American B.1944)

Ray Mortensen (American B.1944)
“Short Point” (from Rocks), 2002
Gelatin silver prints diptych, edition of 2 plus 1 AP.
black and white photographic composition depicting a close-up rock face with strong contrasts between light and shadow.
60″ x 96″
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Thomas D. Mottola sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.
Valley Fine Art, Aspen, Colorado.
Literature: Rocks: Jamestown, Rhode Island 2000–2002, Janet Borden, Inc., New York.
Exhibited: L. Parker Stephenson Photographs, 2019; Janet Borden Inc., 2003.

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Lot 169: Bernard Buffet (French 1928 – 1999)

Bernard Buffet (French 1928 – 1999)
“Le Pain et Le Vin” (Sorlier 306) The Bread and The Wine, 1964
Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
Signed in pencil lower right Bernard Buffet, from the edition of 500, with wide margins.
22″ x 17″ plate, 28″ x 20″ sheet
Provenance: Todd Art Gallery, New York

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 170: Jack Levine (American 1915-2010)

Jack Levine (American 1915-2010)
“Sweet Bye and Bye”, 1980
Etching, drypoint, and mezzotint on Arches paper, edition 73/100
Printer: Emiliano Sorini, New York; published by Kennedy Graphics, New York.
Signed lower right J.Levine
9 1/2″ x 10 3/4″ sight, 21 3/4″ x 23″ frame
Provenance: Property from the Collection of Thomas D. Mottola sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.
Kennedy Galleries, New York (label verso)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 171: Erte (Russian/French 1892-1990)

Erte (Russian/French 1892-1990)
“Marriage Dance”
Serigraph, edition 134/300
Signed lower right Erte
25″ x 32″ sight

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 172: Bruce Bernard (British 1928-2000)

Bruce Bernard (British 1928-2000)
“Lucian Freud in Studio with Two Paintings of Leigh Bowery”, 1993
Cibachrome print 1996, edition 14/25
Signed, titled verso B.Bernard with estate stamp
13 1/4″ x 19 1/2″

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 173: Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)

Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)
“Florida Residents Seeking Refuge from Hurricane Irma”
“Moscow, Russia, Lenin 03/05/2017”
“White Nationalist Political Group, Nazi Salute, 04/21/2018”
“Moto Guzzi”
Woman, Chihuahua, Cigarette, Coffee and Book
Photo lithographs
19 1/2″ x 29 1/2″ sight, 27″ x 37″ frame
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 174: Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)

Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)
Displaced Women in Sudan
Group of Men Washing
Group of Refugee Middle Eastern Men
“Minors and Sex Tourism” young girl on a bed beside a fire
Child Crying Behind a Green Fence
Photo lithographs
19 1/2″ x 29 1/2″ sight, 27″ x 37″ frame
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 175: Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)

Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)
Reflection of Birds in the Street
Wall Street
Woman in Burqa on the Street
Umbrella through a Rainy Window
Pigeon, People on the Beach
Photo lithographs
19 1/2″ x 29 1/2″ sight, 27″ x 37″ frame
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 176: Four: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)

Four: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)
“Dude in Scrubs”
“Blue Box with Hands”
“Camo Guys”
“Baggage Line”
Photo lithographs
23 1/2″ x 36″ largest sight, 32 1/2″ x 44 1/2″ largest frame
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 177: Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)

Five: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)
“Baghdad, Iraq, Market, 04/16/2003 ”
“Kabul, Afghanistan, Market Woman with Gun,
11/21/2001”
“Resistance to Eviction, Gaza, 08/17/2005”
“On the Fence Between Gaza and Israel”, 2018
Victim of War Beside Building Ruins
Photo lithographs
19 1/2″ x 29 1/2″ sight, 27″ x 37″ frame
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 178: Four: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)

Four: Spencer Platt (American B.1970)
“Plane Strikes South Tower, September 11, 2001”
“Surfers on the Beach after Hurricane Sandy, November 2012″
American Flag out of a Car Window
Veterans in a Memorial Day Procession
Photo lithographs
23 1/2″ x 36″ largest sight, 32 1/2″ x 44 1/2” largest frame
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 178A: Group of 13 Spencer Platt (American B.1970) Photojournalism Prints

Group of 13 Spencer Platt (American B.1970) Photojournalism Prints
each unframed and rolled photo lithographs
most signed on verso S.P.
22″ x 32″ each
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 178B: Group of 12 Spencer Platt (American B.1970) Photojournalism Prints

Group of 12 Spencer Platt (American B.1970) Photojournalism Prints
featuring World Press’s photo of the year “Beirut Residents Continue to Flock to Southern Neighborhoods,” August 15, 2006
each unframed and rolled photo lithographs
most signed on verso S.P.
22″ x 32″ each
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 178C: Collection of Westport Art Center Exhibition Prints and Ephemera

Collection of Westport Art Center Exhibition Prints and Ephemera
Group of 24 exhibition prints from the Westport Art Center, featuring examples including “Tete-a-Tete: Reinventing the Conversation Bench” and “Nautilus Come Out of Your Shell” from the “Micro-Aggression” exhibit, among others. Printed photographs, each matted.
26″ x 36″ each mat.
Together with approximately 30 assorted books and miscellaneous museum ephemera.
Provenance: Property sold to benefit the Museum of Contemporary Art CT.

Estimate: $100 - $300

Lot 179: Three: Kenneth Polinskie (American B.1952)

Three: Kenneth Polinskie (American B.1952)
“Peony Rhythm Triptych”, 1982
Watercolor and ink wash on paper
Signed lower right Kenneth Polinskie
72″ x 37″ each, 72″ x 111″ total
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 180: Nelson Boren (American B.1952)

Nelson Boren (American B.1952)
“I Can’t Beat Ya With My Gloves On”
Watercolor on paper depicting a Western figural scene of a cowboy playing pool
Signed lower right
39″ x 79″ sight
Provenance: Property from a Park Avenue New York City Collector
Property from a Private Collection, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Lot 181: After Fortunato Depero (Italian 1892-1960)

After Fortunato Depero (Italian 1892-1960)
“Bitter Campari Soda”
Monumental oil on canvas laid on board, diptych originally created for Campari during the artist’s collaboration with the firm, reflecting Futurist ideals and a pioneering fusion of art and commercial design
72″ x 96″ each canvas, total 72″ x 192″

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 182: Hector Vasquez (20th Century)

Hector Vasquez (20th Century)
Contemporary Abstract Composition
Large-scale painting featuring a vibrant, biomorphic composition set against a green ground, incorporating bold geometric and organic forms in blue, red, yellow, and black, including spiral, floral, and floating shapes arranged playfully
Oil or acrylic on canvas
72″ x 96″

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 182A: Five: Hector Vasquez (20th Century)

Five: Hector Vasquez (20th Century)
Contemporary Abstract Compositions
Oil or acrylic on canvases in biomorphic composition, incorporating bold geometric and organic forms in blue, red, yellow, and black, including spiral, floral, and floating shapes arranged playfully
48″ x 60″ largest

Estimate: $200 - $400

Lot 183: Gerry Bergstein (American B.1947)

Gerry Bergstein (American B.1947)
“Balance I and II”, 1986
Mixed media oil on canvases, diptych
Signed and titled verso Gerry Bergstein
68″ x 84″ each, total 68″ x 168″

Estimate: $400 - $600

Lot 184: Doug Anderson (American B.1954)

Doug Anderson (American B.1954)
“Ski Patrol”, 1985
Mixed media installation piece, acrylic, oil, paper on multiple canvases
Signed, titled and dated on verso, Doug 85
Approximately 52″ x 100″

Estimate: $250 - $500

Lot 185: Eli Ilan (Israeli 1928-1982)

Eli Ilan (Israeli 1928-1982)
“Elevated Forms”, 1970
Verdigris bronze, edition 4/7
Signed and dated to base Ilan ’70
Height of bronze 31 inches, total height 62 inches
Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. Gottesman, London, England;
Mr. and Mrs.Elliot Jaffe, Stamford, Connecticut
Literature: Mendel Kohansky, Sculptures of Eli Ilan, 1974, illustrated plate 4

Estimate: $300 - $500

Lot 186: Post-War Outsider Art Wall Relief

Post-War Outsider Art Wall Relief
Monumental composition depicting a stylized figure holding a sphere, accompanied by a bird, chair, house, and spiral sun, set against a black and white checkerboard ground. Executed in heavy relief having thick, raised outlines and filled color fields in contrasting tones
Mixed media, wax or resin over board
Signed illegibly lower left, possibly A.W.
81″ x 82″
Provenance: Property sold to Benefit the Museum of Contemporary ArtCT.

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Lot 186A: Monumental Contemporary Textile Panel

Monumental Contemporary Textile Panel
Dark fabric stretched over wooden frame, textured surface displaying minimalist tonal variation
87″ x 21 1/2″
Provenance: Property sold to benefit the Museum of Contemporary Art CT.

Estimate: $100 - $200

Lot 187: After Hans Hofmann (German/American 1880-1966)

After Hans Hofmann (German/American 1880-1966)
Untitled Composition
Oil on paper laid on board
Signed lower right Hans Hofmann
21 1/2″ x 31″ sight
Provenance: Robert V. Berg, San Diego, California;
Acquired from the above by present owner, 2002

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Lot 188: Peter Max (German/American B.1937)

Peter Max (German/American B.1937)
Homage to Picasso
Mixed media, watercolor, colored pencil, hand colored etching
Signed lower margin Max
14 1/2″ x 13″ sight, 30″ x 28″ frame
Provenance: Purchased from Hanson Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1996 ($1,800)

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 189: Peter Max (German/American B.1937)

Peter Max (German/American B.1937)
Homage to Picasso
Mixed media, watercolor, colored pencil, hand colored etching
Signed lower margin Max
17″ x 11″ sight, 31″ x 25″ frame
Provenance: Purchased from Hanson Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1996 ($2,400)

Estimate: $400 - $800

Lot 190: Peter Max (German/American B.1937)

Peter Max (German/American B.1937)
Homage to Picasso
Mixed media, watercolor, colored pencil, hand colored etching
Signed lower margin Max
16″ x 11″ sight, 31″ x 26″ frame
Provenance: Purchased from Hanson Gallery, San Francisco, California, 1996 ($2,400)

Estimate: $400 - $800