January 2026 Annual New Year's Day Auction

Two: Hugh Robson (British 1929–2000)
Blue and Pink Hydrangeas in Chinese Vases, 1989
each depicting potted hydrangeas—one blue, one pink—set on stacked books beside butterflies and insects, the planters rendered with delicate chinoiserie decoration
Watercolor on paper, presented in matching black lacquer frames with gilt foliate accents
Each signed and dated “Hugh Robson June 1989″
16″ x 22” each

Estimate: $200 - $400

Set of Six Georg Dionysius Ehret (German 1708-1770) Botanical Engravings from “Plantae Selectae”
to include “Veratrum: scapo sistuloso et squamofo spica strica”, “Meadia: foliis oblongus serratis, floribus reflexis purpureis”, “Azalea”, “Lilio-Gladiolus”, “Corallodendron”, “Pavia”
Each engraving is finely executed with precise botanical detail, original 18th-century hand-coloring, and accompanying floral dissections. Published in Nuremberg between 1750 and 1773 under the direction of Christoph Jakob Trew
Hand-colored copperplate engravings on laid paper
16″ x 10 1/2″ plate size
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector
Florian Papp, New York.

Estimate: $800 - $1200

Isabelle Rey (French 20th Century)
Interior of a New York City Apartment, 1997
Interior scene of the owner’s New York City apartment, depicting an elegant sitting room with gold-upholstered seating, carved and gilt fireplace, paneled walls with classical sconces, deep red patterned carpet, and a Coromandel-style screen along the far wall; reflective occasional tables, framed drawings, and decorative objects further define the refined interior
Watercolor, guache, pencil on paper
Signed and dated Isabelle Rey ’97 at lower left
6 1/4″ x 11″
Provenance: Commissioned artist directly to document the owner’s living spaces

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Victor Edelstein (British B.1945)
“Italian Fountain, Rome”, 2003
finely executed architectural study depicting classical sculptural fountain façade details in Rome, the scene reflected in the turquoise water below.
Pastel on paper
Signed and dated lower right V.E. ’03
18 1/2″ x 25″
Provenance: Didier Aaron Inc., New York, 2004

Estimate: $400 - $800

Constantin Terechkovitch (Russian/French 1902-1978)
Cape Martin Garden Landscape
Vibrant Impressionist composition depicting a sunlit garden with flowering trees, lush greenery, and vivid blossoms in shades of red, orange, and violet beneath a soft blue sky; the scene conveys Terechkovitch’s characteristic joie de vivre and expressive colorism, executed with lively, textured brushwork and radiant light
Oil on canvas
Signed C. Terechkovitch lower left
32″ x 26″
Provenance: purchased for ($26,400)

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Walter Griffin (American 1861-1935)
Old Lyme Landscape with Trees, 1907
Impressionist landscape depicting a stand of trees set along a sunlit hillside, with distant fields dissolving into a soft blue horizon; painted with Griffin’s characteristic broken brushwork and luminous palette, the scene combines crisp atmospheric light with textured impasto passages, especially in the foliage and rocky foreground
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated Walter Griffin 1907 at lower right
12″ x 16″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Paul Lucien Maze (British/French 1887-1979)
“King Returning to Palace”
Impressionist street scene depicting a ceremonial royal procession, with mounted guards, horse-drawn carriages, and attendants arranged before a classical colonnaded façade; painted with Maze’s characteristic broken, dry-brush strokes and soft, muted palette, the composition captures both the pageantry and movement of the event
Oil on board
Signed lower right Paul Maze
10 1/2″ x 28 1/4″
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Worth Avenue Gallery, Palm Beach

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Paul Lucien Maze (British/French 1887-1979)
“Race Cup Week at Cowes”
Impressionist harbor scene depicting a lively regatta with sailboats gliding across teal waters under a sky filled with brightly colored nautical flags, spectators in elegant attire line the promenade in the foreground, while a flotilla of yachts and launches animate the middle distance; painted with Maze’s characteristic broken brushwork and luminous palette, the composition is presented in a long, panoramic format typical of his marine subjects
Oil on board
Signed lower left Paul Maze
10 1/2″ x 28 1/4″
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
Worth Avenue Gallery, Palm Beach

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Euphemia Charlton Fortune (American 1885-1969)
Interior Scene with Two Women
Depicting a mother and daughter in a quiet interior, one seated reading while the other reclines
Oil on canvas board
Signed upper left E.C.Fortune, inscribed verso “Aug. 28…Lake George NY”
8″ x 10″

Estimate: $800 - $1200

John Fery (American 1859-1934)
View of the Grand Tetons near Jackson’s Lake, Wyoming
Depicting a mountain landscape with sparse autumn foliage, evergreens, and snow-capped peaks visible beyond
Oil on board
Signed lower left J. Fery, labeled verso
8 1/2″ x 12″

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Robert Emmett Owen (American 1878-1957)
“Old Red Mill, Silvermine, Connecticut”
depicting the historic red mill at Silvermine, Connecticut, under a winter sky, the snow-covered foreground and bare trees rendered in Owen’s vigorous, impressionistic brushwork; the composition captures the rustic charm and distinctive light of New England that defined Owen’s celebrated landscapes
Oil on canvas
Signed R. Emmett Owen lower right
20 1/2″ x 24 1/2″
Provenance: Vose Galleries, Boston
Spanierman Gallery, New York

Estimate: $1500 - $3000

Emile Albert Gruppe (American 1896-1978)
“Surf Casting”
depicting a rocky coastal scene with two fishermen along the surf, one drawing a small white dory ashore, another casting into the waves under a softly lit sky, rendered in Gruppe’s distinctive, vigorous brushwork with a rich, atmospheric palette that captures the transient light and movement of the New England coast
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right Emile A. Gruppe
25″ x 30″
Provenance: James D Julia, Inc. 8/25/2015, Lot 1063 ($7,705)
Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, 4/25/2013, Lot 79 ($8,400)

Estimate: $5000 - $10000

Edward Gregory Smith (American 1880-1961)
“House in a Snowy Landscape”
impressionist winter landscape depicting a hillside home overlooking a broad, snow-covered valley, Smith’s characteristic palette of soft violets, icy blues, and pale golds lends an atmospheric luminosity to the sky and distant hills, while thick impasto strokes describe frosted trees and drifts of fresh snow
Oil on board, presented in American Arts and Crafts gilt frame by Wunderlich Bros., Indianapolis
Signed Gregory Smith at lower left, gallery label verso listed for ($7,500)
20″ x 16″

Estimate: $500 - $1000

Oscar Anderson (American 1873-1953)
“Sailboat in Fog”
depicting schooners emerging through a soft, rose-hued maritime haze, their sails illuminated by early morning light; the delicate impasto and atmospheric palette evoke a tranquil harbor scene with a subtle impressionist touch
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right Oscar Anderson
7 1/2″ x 9″
Provenance: Property from a Essex, Connecticut estate
Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, 9/22/1984 ($120)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait (American 1819-1905)
Barnyard Companions, 1861
depicting a rustic barn interior with cows resting in straw beside a group of roosters and hens under the soft glow of morning light; rendered with Tait’s attention to texture and naturalism, the composition captures the warmth and quiet charm of rural American life
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right and verso “A.F. Tait Mamaroneck, N.Y. 1861″
14″ x 22”
Provenance: From the Estate of Martin Griffin of Simsbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $4000 - $8000

Samuel S. Carr (American/British 1837-1908)
Young Shepherd Boy and Sheep
depicting a young farm boy tending a small flock of sheep in a sunlit meadow bordered by trees and a distant farmhouse, one lamb rests comfortably in the boy’s arms as others graze contentedly nearby; Carr’s delicate brushwork and gentle palette capture the idyllic charm and pastoral innocence of late 19th-century rural life
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left S.S. Carr
16″ x 24″
Provenance: From the Estate of Martin Griffin of Simsbury, Connecticut

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

Bruce Crane (American 1857-1937)
“Pathway to the Hill”
Autumnal landscape with a stream meandering through yellow fields and distant hills, painted with expressive impasto and a soft, atmospheric palette, the composition emphasizes the golden tones of the season against a green sky
Oil on board
Signed lower right Bruce Crane
18″ x 24″
Provenance: Andrew Jones Auctions, January 16, 2023 ($2,400)

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

John Francis Murphy (American 1853-1921)
“Field and Grove” Autumn Landscape, 1912
A tonal landscape depicting a quiet autumn field with felled trees and a grove of birches receding into a misty horizon; executed with the subdued palette and atmospheric subtlety that earned Murphy recognition as one of America’s foremost Tonalist painters
Oil on canvas, laid on board
Signed and dated lower right Jean Francis Murphy 1912, remnants of old gallery labels verso
24″ x 36″

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Flemish School (19th Century)
“A Boy and Girl with a Cat”
depicting two young children seated on the floor playfully clutching a struggling cat, the boy recoiling while the girl smiles mischievously; richly detailed and rendered in the polished Flemish academic style, with particular attention to texture and expression
Oil on canvas
28″ x 28″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $1000 - $2000

School of Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 17th Century)
The Holy Family with John the Baptist and St. Anne
depicting the Virgin and Child with St. Joseph in the background, accompanied by St. Anne and the young St. John the Baptist. The richly rendered composition displays hallmarks of the Rubens workshop tradition: warm flesh tones, robust figural modeling, and dynamic, interwoven gazes among the figures. The painterly handling of drapery, atmospheric architectural setting, and the tender interaction between Christ and the infant Baptist are consistent with Flemish Baroque devotional imagery.
Oil on boards
Initialed lower left PPR
43″ x 36″
Provenance: Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, ME, 825/2013, Lot 322 ($9,000) copy of receipt available

Estimate: $6000 - $10000

After Nicolas de Largillière (French 1656-1746)
Portrait of an Elegantly Dressed Lady
Three-quarter-length portrait of a noblewoman seated before a landscape, wearing a silver satin gown with lace cuffs, a blue mantle, and voluminous rose-colored drapery gathered at her waist, a bouquet of flowers rests in her lap, with additional floral adornments at her bodice, the sitter’s powdered hair is styled high in the late 17th–early 18th century manner; painted with rich, smooth modeling characteristic of works after Largillière, whose studio and followers frequently produced courtly portraits of this type
Oil on canvas
57″ x 44″

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Angelo Asti (Italian/French 1847-1903)
“Jeune Femme Faisant un Bouquet”
depicting a young woman seated in an interior arranging flowers, her delicate expression and silken attire rendered with Asti’s refined academic technique and attention to texture and light
Oil on canvas presented in ornate giltwood frame
Signed lower left A.Asti
45″ x 34″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector

Estimate: $3000 - $5000

Luca Giordano (Italian 1634-1705)
“Madonna and Child with Angels”
depicting the Virgin Mary tenderly embracing the Christ Child, surrounded by adoring cherubs; characteristic of Giordano’s confident draftsmanship and fluid line, the composition combines graceful motion and devotional intimacy, demonstrating his masterful handling of red chalk in preparatory studies
Red chalk on laid paper, presented in a carved and giltwood frame with black-painted panels and rosette ornamentation
10 3/4″ x 16 1/4″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector
Piero Corsini Gallery, 126 East 63rd Street, New York

Estimate: $2000 - $4000

Dutch School (17th/18th Century)
“Head of a Youth (Possibly a Satyr or Bacchante)”
A sensitively modeled red-chalk study of a youthful head in profile, the figure inclining forward with a gentle, knowing smile. The artist renders the features with exceptionally fine parallel hatching and soft tonal transitions, characteristic of 17th-century Dutch draftsmanship. The luxuriant, curling hair is drawn with rhythmic, sculptural strokes, and the pointed ear subtly identifies the subject as a mythological figure—likely a young satyr, faun, or bacchante rather than a purely idealized youth. The treatment suggests a workshop or academic study after antique or allegorical models, where such hybrid classical types were frequently explored
18″ x 14″
Provenance: Property from a Prominent New York City Collector
Sotheby’s Beverly Hills, sale #1286, July 12, 1989 (label on verso)

Estimate: $300 - $500

Fra Semplice da Verona (Italian 1589-1654)
A Kneeling Monk
Fine Old Master study of a kneeling monk in profile, executed in black chalk with touches of red chalk on gray-blue paper; the figure is rendered with sensitive modeling of the drapery folds and a devotional upward gaze characteristic of early 17th-century Italian monastic studies
Black and red chalk on gray-blue paper
10 1/4″ x 7 1/2″
Provenance: From a Park Avenue, New York Estate
From the collection of Robert Lehman, New York, a distinguished connoisseur of Old Master drawings whose holdings now form a major part of the Robert Lehman Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Estimate: $3000 - $5000