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Central Indian sculpture

TWO FIGURES, a hand-carved high-relief stone sculpture of two figures, 18" tall, with natural wear and loss associated with considerable age. Provenance: Christies London.

Auction Estimate $800/1200  Sold for $4000

 

 

 

 

Jules Breton (1827-1906) French

LA FILLE DU MINEUR, 1889, oil painting on canvas, 23 ¼ x 15 ½”, signed and dated lower left, very nice frame. Provenance: Galerie Michael, Beverly Hills.

Auction Estimate $12,000/18,000    Sold for $30,000

 

 

 

Xavier Bueno (1915-1979) Italian

MOTHER AND CHILD, c.1962, oil painting on canvas, 35 ½ x 27 ½”, signed upper left, framed, water stains on verso, cracking, small chips upper left.

Auction Estimate $6000/8000    Sold for $11,000

 

 

 

attributed to Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Russian/French

LOVERS WITH BOUQUET, watercolor and ink drawing on paper (watermarked “35”), 25 x 19”, signed lower right, framed.

Auction Estimate $4000/6000    Sold for $22,500

 

 

 

Eduardo Chillida (1924-2002) Spanish

ERESI (Elegy), 1989, color aquatint etching, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition of 10 PA, aside from the numbered edition 66, sheet 9 ¼ x 8 ½”, framed.

Auction Estimate $1000/2000  Sold for $2750

 

 

 

Martin Chirino (b. 1925) Spanish

UNTITLED, cast and patinated metal sculpture, 37 ½ tall, 51” wide.

Auction Estimate $5000/8000  Sold for $65,000

 

 

 

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Spanish

OUR HISTORICAL HERITAGE (M.752-762; F.75-4), 1975, complete portfolio of 11 etchings with stencil coloring on Arches paper, each signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 400, sheets 26 x 19 ¾”, artist’s and publisher’s blindstamps lower left corners, complete with blue linen portfolio case with cast bronze medallion with artist’s name in design, mechanically numbered 193/400 on the colophon page, eight framed, three unframed, some discoloration on the title page of the portfolio only, with original shipping carton.

Auction Estimate $3000/5000  Sold for $6500

 

 

 

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Spanish

GALA MON SEUL DESIR, (M.134; F.65-G), 1965, color etching, signed in pencil, artist’s proof, image 14 ¼ x 20 ½”, full margins, framed with glass, slipped in framed, soft creases.

Auction Estimate $1500/2500    Sold for $2750

 

 

 

Ferrant (20th Century)

UNTITLED, multi-part steel sculpture, 42” long, from the David Bright collection.

Auction Estimate $1000/2000    Sold for $19,000

 

 

 

Oskar Fischinger (1900-1967) American

UNTITLED, 1962, oil painting on board, 8 x 10”, signed and dated, framed, very minor chipping along top edge. Exhibited: Tobey Moss Gallery, Los Angeles

Auction Estimate $1800/2000    Sold for $2500

 

 

 

Chung-Ray Fong (20th Century) Chinese (Bay Area)

UNTITLED, oil painting on canvas, 36 x 48”, signed on verso, framed. 

Auction Estimate $400/600    Sold for $4500

 

 

 

William Freed (1904-1984) Provincetown

UNTITLED, oil painting on board, 12 x 16”, signed lower left, framed.

Auction Estimate $300/500    Sold for $1100

 

 

 

Jack Goldstein (1945-2003) American

UNTITLED (ECLIPSE), c.1980, acrylic painting on canvas, 60 x 60”, Exhibited: Cincinnati Museum of Art, 1983-4, shine rub lower center, surface scuffs lower right, otherwise in very good condition.

Auction Estimate $2000/3000    Sold for $37,500

 

 

 

 

Art Glass Paperweights (three)

Three art glass paperweights with floral designs, 2 ½” to 3 ½” tall, tiny chips and very light scratches on bottom from wear. (3)

Auction Estimate $60/90  Sold for $7500

 

 

 

 

Art Glass Paperweights (three)

Three art glass paperweights, one with floral and animals designs, one with text, and one an unusual heart shape, 2 ½” to 3 ½”, with very light scratches on bottom from wear. (3)

Auction Estimate $60/90  Sold for $8500

 

 

 

 

Art Glass Paperweights (two)

Two octagonal art glass paperweights with floral designs, 2” to 3” tall, with very light scratches on bottom from wear. (2)

Auction Estimate $60/90  Sold for $8500

 

 

 

David Hockney (b. 1937) British

LITHOGRAPHIC WATER MADE OF THICK LINES AND THIN LINES, CRAYON, AND A LIGHT BLUE AND DARK BLUE WASH (T.251), 1980, color lithograph on handmade paper, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 34, image 19 ½ x 27”, sheet 26 x 34 ½”, printed and published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., blindstamp, framed.

Auction Estimate $15,000/20,000  Sold for $32,500

 

 

 

Frank Howell (1937-1997) American

TOUCHING THE SUN, 1993, acrylic painting on canvas, 60 x 48”, signed and dated lower right, framed. Provenance: American Design Ltd.

Auction Estimate $5000/8000    Sold for $17,000

 

 

 

 

Jewelry: Buccellati Cuff Links

A pair of bi-color 18k gold and sapphire cabochon cufflinks, by M. Buccellati.

Auction Estimate $100/200  Sold for $900

 

 

 

 

Jewelry: Rolex Watch

Oyster Perpetual GMT-Master, Rolex gentleman’s wristwatch, with black enamel face and stainless steel band, used condition, with an extra perimeter dial and band, with original box and certificate.

Auction Estimate $1000/2000  Sold for $1900

 

 

 

John Paul Jones (1924-1999) American

UMBER AND BLACK, casein on board, 48 x 48”, signed upper left, framed, two 2” impact dents verso causing paint loss on recto. Provenance: Felix Landau Gallery, Los Angeles.

Auction Estimate $300/500    Sold for $2500

 

 

 

Emil Kosa Jr. (1903-1968) American

OUTBOUND, watercolor on paper, 21 x 28 ¾”, signed lower right, framed with glass. Provenance: American Masters Gallery, Los Angeles

Auction Estimate $3000/5000    Sold for $11,000

 

 

 

Charles Levier (b. 1920) French

SEATED NUDE WITH BIRD, c. 1959, oil painting on canvas, 40 x 30”, signed lower right, framed.

Auction Estimate $2000/3000    Sold for $3000

 

 

 

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) American

THINKING NUDES (C.289), 1994, color relief print, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 40, image 35 ¼ x 56, full margins, blindstamp, printed and published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., blindstamp, framed.

Auction Estimate $40,000/60,000  Sold for $80,000

 

 

 

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) American

PEACE THROUGH CHEMISTRY II (C.97), 1970, color lithograph and screenprint, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 43, image 31 ¾ x 57 ¼”, sheet 37 1/8 x 63” (reduced ¼” at the lower margin edge), printed and published by Gemini G. E. L., blindstamp, framed, 2 ¼” printer’s crease lower yellow area, light surface scuffs, a tiny white fleck on one of the black lines, scattered tiny speckles of foxing, small faint waterstain lower left sheet edge, a few soft handling creases in the margins, otherwise in good condition with bright strong colors.

Auction Estimate $20,000/30,000  Sold for $40,000

 

 

 

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) American

INDUSTRY AND THE ARTS (C.86), 1969, color screenprint, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 250, image 17 ¼ x 14 ½”, full margins, published by Gabriele Mazzotta Editore, Milan, framed, a few tiny speckles in the margins, otherwise in good condition with bright strong colors.

Auction Estimate $7000/9000  Sold for $19,000

 

 

 

Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) American

UNTITLED (HEAD) (C.292), 1995, color screenprint, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 75, image 13 ¼ x 16”, full margins, printed and published by Gemini G. E. L., blindstamp, framed, condition.

Auction Estimate $6000/9000  Sold for $16,000

 

 

 

 

Silas Martin (1841-1960) American

STILL LIFE, oil painting on canvas, 14 x 11”, signed lower right, framed, minor surface cracking, otherwise in good condition.

Auction Estimate $300/500  Sold for $1700

 

 

Peter Max (b. 1937) German/American

FLOATING DEGA WITH ZOO, acrylic painting on canvas, 48 x 36”, signed upper right, framed.

Auction Estimate $3000/5000    Sold for $7500

 

 

 

 

Howard Mehring (1931-1978) American

THE SOUND OF YELLOW AND BLUE, 1965, oil painting on canvas, 50 x 43 ½”, inscribed on the stretched bar, framed.

Auction Estimate $600/900  Sold for $5000

 

 

 

John Mellencamp (20th Century) American

PORTRAIT OF YOUNG MAN, oil painting on canvas, 14 x 10”, signed, acquired directly from the artist by film director Dave Lock.

Auction Estimate $200/400    Sold for $1600

 

 

 

 

Joan Miro (1893-1983) Spanish

LE SOMNAMBULE (D.656), 1974, color aquatint etching, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 50, image 45 ¼ x 29 ¼”, full margins, printed by Morsang, published by Maeght, framed, faint toning in the outer margins at the mat, a few speckles in the margins, otherwise in good condition.

Auction Estimate $30,000/40,000  Sold for $42,500

 

 

 

William Morehouse (b. 1929) American

570 WHITE, 1960, oil painting on canvas, 26 x 24”, signed and dated lower right, framed, some cracking. Provenance: Bolles Gallery, San Francisco.

Auction Estimate $800/1200    Sold for $2400

 

 

 

Leonardo Nierman (b. 1932) Israeli/Mexican

PRE-HISTORIC DREAM, acrylic painting on board, 48 x 36”, signed lower right, gold leaf frame. Provenance: Mickey Morton’s initials and titled on the verso.

Auction Estimate $3000/4000    Sold for $4500

 

 

 

William S. Parrott (1843-1943) American

LANDSCAPE, oil painting on canvas, 12 x 24”, signed lower right, framed, with Portland framer’s stamps on the stretcher bars.

Auction Estimate $1000/2000    Sold for $2000

 

 

 

 

Jose Ramirez Guitar

GUITAR, hand-made Spanish guitar, labeled “Jose Ramirez, Madrid” and dated 1960, in case.

Auction Estimate $1000/2000  Sold for $3500

 

 

 

Patavano (20th Century)

CAR FENDERS, 1962, welded and forged steel sculpture of auto and motorcycle parts, 60” high, 30” wide, 48” deep.

Auction Estimate $500/800    Sold for $3500

 

 

 

Roland Petersen (20th Century) American

THE RIVER, 1961, oil painting on canvas, 38 x 28 ½”, signed and dated lower right, framed. Provenance: Ester Robles Gallery

Auction Estimate $4000/6000    Sold for $15,000

 

 

 

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Spanish

TROIS FEMMES (B.926; MOMA 11), 1959, a three-color linoleum cut print from one block, signed in pencil, edition of 50, image 21 x 25”, full margins, very elaborately and ornately framed, minor light staining, minor waterstain in the upper margin. Provenance: Manny Silverman Gallery, Los Angeles

Auction Estimate $15,000/20,000    Sold for $22,500

 

 

 

 

Kimber Smith (1933-1981) American

TORCELLO, Paris, 1959, oil painting on linen, 78 x 72”, signed and dated verso, from the Sam Francis Estate, thinly painted (now brittle) on un-primed linen, resulting in flaking paint loss in the lower left corner and side, also some thin streaks of paint loss in other areas from handling, otherwise in good condition.

Auction Estimate $2000/3000  Sold for $6500

 

 

 

 

Sports Memorabilia: Babe Ruth (signed)

A hand signed canceled check, dated July 16th, 1938, made out to cash for $50 and signed G. H. Ruth in ink, Chemical Bank & Trust Co., in a custom designed memorial frame which includes photographs and cards of the Babe, frame 33 x 24”.

Auction Estimate $1000/2000  Sold for $3000

 

 

 

 

Sports Memorabilia: Jackie Robinson (two)

A signed canceled check, dated ‘1/23/61’, from the First National City Bank, New York., made out to ‘K’s Meat Market’ in the amount of $286.50 and signed, in a custom designed memorial frame which includes photographs and collector’s envelopes, frame 31 x 37”. Provenance: signed letter from Jackie Robinson’s widow, Rachael Robinson on verso. (2)

Auction Estimate $200/400  Sold for $800

 

 

 

 

Frank Stella (b. 1936) American

FENERALIA, 1995, color lithograph, screenprint, etching, aquatint and relief, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 65, sheet 46 x 41 ¼”, printed and published by Tyler Graphics Ltd., blindstamp, framed.

Auction Estimate $4000/6000  Sold for $14,000

 

 

 

 

Tom Wesselmann (1931-2004) American

BLONDE VIVIENNE, 1998, color Mixograph, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 50, image 30” diameter, sheet 40 x 40, framed in Plexiglas box.

Auction Estimate $4000/6000  Sold for $13,000

 

 

 

Paul Wonner (b. 1920) American

TWO GIRLS SITTING ON A TABLE, 1962, casein with pencil on paper, 17 ¼ x 11 ½”, signed lower right, framed with glass, natural soft creases. Provenance: Felix Landau Gallery

Auction Estimate $8000/12,000    Sold for $12,000

 

 

 

John Chin Young (b.1909) American

ABSTRACT IN OCHRE, acrylic painting on canvas, 39 ½ x 39”, signed lower right, framed.

Auction Estimate $400/600    Sold for $4500

 

 

 

John Chin Young (b.1909) American

ABSTRACT IN YELLOW, acrylic painting on canvas, 20 x 20”, signed lower right, framed.

Auction Estimate $200/400    Sold for $3500

 

 

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 GENERAL TERMS FOR CONSIGNMENT: The consignor agrees to the preceding CONDITIONS OF SALE AND TERMS OF GUARANTEE.  In particular, the consignor agrees to refund all moneys received if property is returned to Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. under the provisions of article I.  All individual lots, items or properties will be subject to the following commission rates on the hammer or sales price: $1.-$100. @ 35%, $101.-$500. @ 30%, $501.-$1000. @ 25%, $1001.-$3000. @ 20%, $3001-$7500. @ 15%, $7501. and above @ 10%.  All lots, items or properties are subject to an insurance fee of 1 ½ % on the hammer or sales price and are covered under the conditions and terms of our Fine Arts Insurance policy up to the reserve price less our commission.  Lots, items or properties sold out of auction shall be subject to the same commission and insurance rates as hammer price sales, and like hammer price sales they are also subject to a buyer’s premium which is the sole property of Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc.  A non-refundable $12. illustration fee will be charged per item per lot.  Unless otherwise noted the reserve or the minimum selling price shall be seventy-five percent of the consigned low estimate on lots with a low estimate over five hundred dollars.  Lots consigned with a low estimate of five hundred dollars or less will be sold without reserve.  The estimate in the catalogue may differ from the consigned estimate and does not affect the terms of this agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, unsold lots with a reserve may be re-offered at a second auction with a reserve of fifty percent of the consigned low estimate and without reserve at a third auction.

Unless otherwise stated all property is consigned for a minimum term of three auctions from date of this agreement plus fourteen calendar days. Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. reserves the right to return all or part of the consigned property for any reason whatsoever prior to the term of this agreement. The consignor and/or their representatives or agents agree to fully reimburse Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. for all commissions, premiums, insurance, and expenses that were estimated to be received by Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. for the sale or offering of any property that is withdrawn by the consignor and/or their representatives or agents prior to the term of agreement. In addition the consignor and/or their representatives or agents agree to fully reimburse Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. for all legal fees or arbitration fees incurred in procuring any money due Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. for property withdrawn prior to the term of this agreement.  Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. reserves the right to pursue non-complying bidders for payment or legal recourse.

Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. may use their professional discretion to determine if a lot needs to be framed, shrink-wrapped, restored, or placed in a sleeve* before being offered for sale, such costs shall be billed to the consignor or deducted from the hammer or sales price in addition to any commissions, insurance fees, or illustration fees.  *Each individual sleeve is $10. up to size 30” x 40”, or $12. for a 32” x 43”, or $20. for a 40” x 50”, or $25. for a 40” x 60”. Although a reasonable effort is maintained, Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. is not responsible for the normal wear and tear associated with the handling and care of items offered for sale at public auction.  The consignor and/or their representatives or agents fully warrant that all consigned properties are free and clear of all liens, encumbrances or claims of third parties of every kind or nature whatsoever, and that Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. shall not be held responsible in any way for any disputed consigned property in perpetuity. Furthermore the consignor and their representatives or agents agree to fully reimburse Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. for all commissions, premiums, insurance, expenses and legal fees or arbitration fees that may arise from any disputed consigned property. Unsold property that has not been picked up within 3 days after the term of this agreement or upon our request will be subject to a daily storage charge of 5% of the low estimate or ten dollars per day, whichever is greater, unless other agreed upon written arrangements have been made.  Delivery, shipping, packaging and related insurance expenses are the responsibility of the consignor. Clark Cierlak Fine Arts or Clark’s Fine Art Auctioneers Inc. accepts no responsibilities for the packing or shipping of received or returned consignments. Any legal expenses incurred by us to collect any or all of any payment due to us will be charged to the consignor.

 

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