Russian Bronze Sells for $100,000 in Rago's Big $1.8 Million April Auction Weekend Lambertville, NJ: Rago Arts and Auction Center’s 2300+ lot three-day weekend marathon auction on April 20, 21 and 22 brought home a whopping $1,833,325 for the auction house and its consignors.
Snake and Antelope Priest Figures $ 7,500
10. 1244 Henry Harewood Robinson Oil on canvas of a child and dog $ 7,188
11. 1132 Tompkins Real Wild West Posters $ 5,313
12. 1295 Monumental German Porcelain Clock $ 5,313
1. 546 George Ohr, Bisque-fired vase, "Mary had a little lamb, Ohr had a little pottery, that’s no joke" $ 2,125
2. 514 Eero Saarinen, Knoll Studio Oval Tulip dining table $ 6,875
3. 429 Maison Jansen, Pair of etageres $ 5,000
4. 1 Pierre Paulin, Artifort, Ribbon chair and ottoman $ 4,063
5. 318 George Nakashima, Cherry Mira chair $ 1,375
6. 253 Pop Art, Three over-sized wall sculptures: paint brush, pencil and fountain pen $ 3,250
7. 316a Wilhelm Kage Gustavsberg, Argenta lidded and glazed ceramic centerpiece vase $ 2,250
8. 43 Contemporary Art Glass, Tall goblet with sommerso and zanfirico decoration $ 2,125
9. 727 Tiffany Style Contemporary leaded glass table lamp $ 1,750
10. 142a Andy Warhol, Campbell’s Vegetable Soup label $ 1,625
SUNDAY NO RESERVE JEWELRY AND SILVER HIGHLIGHTS
• Hammer: $233,595
• Hammer + b.p. $291,994
• Number of lots: 445
• Bidders online: 435
Highlighted Top Lots:
1. 2186 Gustave Raymond Pocket Watch $ 3,250
2. 2071 Art Deco Diamond White Gold Filigree Ring $ 2,750
3. 2076 Schuler-McTeigue Jeweled Gold and Platinum Ornament $ 2,250
4. 2184 Masonic Pocket Watch and Fob $ 2,000
5. 2347 Set of Silver Flatware and a Curtis Berry Spoon $ 2,000
6. 2259 Art Deco Red and Butterscotch Bakelite Bracelets $ 2,000
7. 2252 Louis Vuitton Takashi Murakami Cherry Blossom Handbag $ 1,250
8. 2226 American and Mexican Silver Jewelry $ 2,000
9. 2301 T. Thomae & Co. Enameled Silver Nautical Motif Cigarette Case $ 1,188
10. 2405 Eleven Foreign Coins $ 1,000
Rago Auctions will hold the next Discovery Auction on September 14, 2012 and Great Estates on September 15, 2012. Consignments are now being accepted for this (and all other) auctions: 609.397.9374 or info@ragoarts.com.
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