Apollo Art Auctions offers prized selection of antiquities, Islamic art & militaria, June 10-11

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Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Saxony, lobster-tail hussar’s helmet with wings, circa 17th-18th century AD, reign of August II the Strong. Round skull with six vertical ridges, horizontal visor with attached narrow face guard. Wings adorned with openwork heart shapes. Provenance: Property of European collector; formerly in private German collection. Estimate £4,500-£9,000 ($5,555-$11,110)

LONDON – Apollo Art Auctions, the premier choice for authentic, expertly vetted ancient art and antiquities, takes pleasure in announcing highlights of its June 10-11 gallery auction, with all forms of remote bidding available, including live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers. In addition to exquisite, professionally vetted cultural art, artifacts and jewelry, the 702-lot auction will broaden the buying horizons for collectors of ancient arms and armor with the introduction of a major selection expressly for selection militaria.

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PL!INKO prize board from ‘The Price Is Right,’ estimated at $10,000-$20,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Tune in to peerless TV memorabilia collection at Heritage, June 2-4

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‘Cheers’ bar counter, estimated at $100,000-$200,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

‘Cheers’ bar counter, estimated at $100,000-$200,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS – From Friday June 2, through Sunday, June 4, Heritage Auctions will offer nearly 1,000 pieces from the Comisar collection of television memorabilia, most of which have never before been to auction. Among its voluminous highlights are The Tonight Show set from which Johnny Carson kept a nation awake and entertained until his 1992 farewell; the desk and New York City skyline where David Letterman became every college student’s Late Night fixture during his NBC tenure; Archie and Edith Bunker’s Queens living room from All in the Family, including the two most famous chairs in sitcom history; and the bar around which the Cheers regulars congregated. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Alice Baber, ‘Untitled,’ estimated at $800-$1,200. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

Ladies first: Swann auction focuses on women authors, artists and leaders, June 1

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Alice Baber, ‘Untitled,’ estimated at $800-$1,200. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

Alice Baber, ‘Untitled,’ estimated at $800-$1,200. Image courtesy of Swann Auction Galleries and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries’ Focus on Women auction is scheduled for Thursday, June 1. The sale pulls together an eclectic selection of material representing women’s contributions to art, life and society. From Louisa May Alcott to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Catherine the Great to Susan B. Anthony, and Jane Austen to Amelia Earhart, the works of many famous women are included, but the sale wouldn’t fulfill its brief without emphasizing the everyday lives of women and their unsung accomplishments and triumphs. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Detail of unusual 1930s Wedding Ring Stars pattern quilt, estimated at $700-$1,000

1930s quilt stars in Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art sale, June 1

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Unusual 1930s Wedding Ring Stars pattern quilt, estimated at $700-$1,000

Unusual 1930s Wedding Ring Stars pattern quilt, estimated at $700-$1,000

NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 1, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Americana, Folk Art, and Outsider Art. As always, the sale is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro mask, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Strong ethnographic art lineup at Heritage, June 2

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Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro mask, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com


Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro mask, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS — On Friday, June 2, Heritage Auctions presents an auction packed with gorgeous and historic objects that veteran and new collectors will appreciate as slices of our collective human and regional past. The house’s Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Signature ® Auction is shaped by a strong selection of North American Indian jewelry, pottery and weavings, Pre-Columbian gold and jade and African and Oceanic ceremonial and utilitarian objects. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

Author Larry McMurtry’s typewriter, cowboy boots and more at Vogt, May 29

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Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

SAN ANTONIO – The partial personal estate of iconic Texas author Larry McMurtry will be offered on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29 – at noon Central time at Vogt Auction Galleries in San Antonio, Texas. Absentee and live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Seaman Schepps 14K gold and Bakelite seashell pin, estimated at $5,500-$7,000

Jasper52 brings the bling with Estate & Designer Jewelry Auction, May 30

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Seaman Schepps 14K gold and Bakelite seashell pin, estimated at $5,500-$7,000

Seaman Schepps 14K gold and carved dark blue Bakelite seashell pin, estimated at $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – A Victorian set of gold, silver, emerald and diamond earrings; a Seaman Schepps 14K gold and Bakelite seashell pin; and a platinum, jade, onyx and diamond Art Deco bracelet will compete for top-lot status at Jasper52’s Exclusive Estate and Designer Jewelry sale, which will be presented on Tuesday, May 30, starting at 8 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
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Morphy’s June 7-8 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction includes 18 Tiffany lamps, rare Ulysse Nardin watch

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One of the finest of all known examples of a 20in Tiffany Studios ‘Poppy’ leaded glass table lamp. Stunning colors including various shades of complex reds and numerous and varied examples of prized drapery glass. Exceptional transparency to the background glass. Both shade and patinated bronze base are signed. Estimate: $350,000-$500,000

DENVER, Pa. – Stunning jewelry and watches, early Amphora pottery, and a spectacular array of 18 Tiffany Studios lamps are among the highlights of a shining selection of fine and decorative art to be auctioned by Morphy’s on June 7-8, 2023. Those who wish to bid remotely either before or during the 837-lot gallery event may do so by phone, absentee or live online via LiveAuctioneers.

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Emile Fabry, ‘Apocalypse,’ estimated at €60,000-€80,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

The Male Form showcased at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr, June 1

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Emile Fabry, ‘Apocalypse,’ estimated at €60,000-€80,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

Emile Fabry, ‘Apocalypse,’ estimated at €60,000-€80,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

PARIS– Apocalypse, a spectacular and monumental work by the Belgian symbolist painter Emile Fabry (1865-1966) leads The Male Form Sale at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris on Thursday, June 1. Capturing the artist’s unique blend of sensuality and power, the painting is estimated at €60,000-€80,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Henry Roth, ‘Call it Sleep,’ estimated at $3,000-$5,000

Books from author Larry McMurtry’s collection offered at Potter & Potter, June 1

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Henry Roth, ‘Call it Sleep,’ estimated at $3,000-$5,000

Henry Roth, ‘Call it Sleep,’ estimated at $3,000-$5,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions and InkQ Rare Books LLC of Addison, Texas have acquired the Larry McMurtry collection, and the first installment at auction will appear as part of Potter & Potter’s Fine Books & Manuscripts sale on Thursday, June 1. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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