Over 300 works of art to be offered Nov. 7 by Baterbys More than 300 original and reproduction works of art by some of the greatest names in 20th century and contemporary fine art will be sold in a live and Internet auction slated for Nov. 7 by Baterbys.
News-Antique.com - Oct 26,2009 - (ORLANDO, Fla.) – More than 300 original and reproduction works of art by some of the greatest names in 20th century fine art – Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Pierre Bonnard and others – will be sold alongside contemporary names like Peter Max, LeRoy Neiman, Nicola Simbari and Gary Benfield at a live and Internet auction slated for Saturday, Nov. 7 by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery.
The event will be conducted live at Baterbys’ beautiful Pointe Orlando gallery, located at 9101 International Drive (Unit 1008) in Orlando. For online bidding information, you may visit the Baterbys website, at www.baterbys.com. The entire auctioneer's premium will be donated to Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, an AIDS/HIV awareness organization based in Winter Park.
The auction will begin promptly at 7 p.m., with a preview from 6 p.m. until the start of sale. Intertested bidders will be treated to artwork spanning a broad range of themes, to include City Scenes, Biblical/Religious, Rural Life, Abstract and Realist. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Cuba Libre Rum Bar & Restaurant. There will also be enlightening art lectures and spontaneous raffles.
Mention of the name Salvador Dali (known as the most “celebritized” artist) often evokes soft watches and surrealist dream imagery. But later in life, Dali turned to more traditional subjects, in particular those involving biblical and historical references. His entire Aliyah Suite is an example of this and will be auctioned on Nov. 7, along with other limited-edition works (like the Divine Comedy series).
Dali’s Aliyah Suite was executed in 1968. Each image in the 25-print series is an original lithograph (d’Arche Vellum), about 20 inches by 15 inches each, and signed lower right in pencil and numbered of 250 lower left. All are in excellent condition. The Divine Comedy series (circa 1960) comprises six signed, framed prints, with an image area of 13 inches by 10 ½ inches.
Gary Benfield (Br., b. 1965) is best known for his romanticized female figure paintings and equestrian renderings. Offered Nov. 7 will be a six-work series of serigraphs on wove paper, executed between 2003-2007. Each serigraph is signed in gold pen in a limited-edition series (750). The six titles include Escapade II, Golden Mask, Renaissance, Heavenly Dance, Day Dreaming and Love Secrets.
Original oil paintings and hand-embellished giclee prints by the supremely gifted artist Elena Bond will also be sold. The giclees include Strolling Harbor Side edition of 95, 24 inches by 40 inches; Love Gondolier edition of 95, 36 inches by 18 inches); Sand and Surf edition of 95, 32 inches by 32 inches; and City Reflections edition of 95, 19 inches by 60 inches. All the giclees are artist-signed and in excellent condition.
The oil on canvas paintings by Ms. Bond include The Waters of Venice, Early Morning in Venice, Still in Mediterranean Waters, La Trattoria, Hand and Hand, Night in the Keys, Arch and Lake, Artists Café, Summer Manhattan Style, After Hours Chill and Le Station de Metro. The works
