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VALLOT REPORTS RECORD-BREAKING ART w/cuts disk

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NEW YORK CITY — Vallot Auctioneers’ December 5 fine art auction was conducted in the afternoon on the premises of the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Avenue.

The first lot, a bas-relief bronze and iron plaque of Theodore Roosevelt, was by James Earle Fraser, designer of the American buffalo nickel. Much interest was shown in the bronze, with bidders on all the phones, absentee and in the room finally pushing the hammer price to $4,370.

Another American bronze, “Diving Girl,” by Margaret Mathewson, cast by Gorham Founders, sold for $2,300. A diminutive, but charming, bronze of a “Scotty Dog” by Marguerite Kirmse was a popular item, finally selling for $690 to a bidder in the room, well over its $200/300 estimate.

A canvas depicting an African American folk tale by WPA artist Norman MacLeish sold above its high estimate of $1,400 to reach $4,370, a record for the artist. Another record for an American Twentieth Century artist was established when a gouache by Frank Simon Herrmann of the Manhattan skyline in winter went to a bidder in the room for $2,760, nearly doubling the previous record for a Herrmann at auction.

Another American highlight — and record breaker — was a drypoint etching by Gene (Alice Geneva) Kloss, “Christmas Eve — Taos — Pueblo.” With all of the phones staffed and extensive gallery bidding, it climbed to $5,060, more than doubling the previous record for this work.

Four oils on canvas by French American artist Andre Gisson sold about their estimates, with his 9- by 12-inch “Carousel” easily the most sought-after of the group at $3,220. A painting by American artist Dines Carlsen, “Winter in Connecticut,” jumped to $3,450, and a small painting by Rockport artist Antonio Cirino, “Rockport Harbor,” was bid up to $2,990.

Prices quoted do not include buyer’s premium.

Vallot’s next auction is slated for March 13, at 2 pm, on the premises of the Salmagundi Club. For information, 212-925-5533.

 

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MID-WINTER ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES SHOW TO BE CONDUCTED BY WHEATON VILLAGE

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MILLVILLE, N.J. — Wheaton Village opens its 2005 season with the annual Midwinter Antiques and Collectibles Show, February 5 and 6, featuring more than 85 booths with an assortment of nostalgic pieces ranging from furniture, linens and household collectibles, to fine jewelry, artworks and pottery.

The show will be held in the Heritage House Banquet Facility and the Event Center, with a number of new dealers joining the show. A panel of dealers will offer verbal identifications both days from 11 am to noon and 2 to 3 pm in the Event Center.

Show hours are 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and $6 for students; children 5 and under are free.

For information, 800-998-4552 or 856-825-6800 or www.wheatonvillage.org.

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ANTIQUES IN THE HEART OF AIKEN FEBRUARY 3

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AIKEN, S.C. — The sixth annual Antiques in the Heart of Aiken, Show and Sale will be held February 3–6 in the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens Street, S.W.

The show will offer a unique opportunity to view and purchase fine antique furnishings presented by more than 20 specialized dealers from across the nation

The preview party will take place at the Aiken Center for the Arts on Thursday, February 3, from 7 to 9 pm; tickets are $50 each or $95 for two and include a weekend show pass.

General admission to the show is $6 for the three-day weekend. Show hours are Friday, 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm; and Sunday, noon to 5 pm.

For information, 803-641-9094 or www.AikenCenter ForArts.org.