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  • GRADY HAUGERUD, "MOUSE IN THE GRASS" INK ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1

    GRADY HAUGERUD, "MOUSE IN THE GRASS" INK ON PAPER

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • M. MURRELL WHITE FIGURE ON DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 2

    M. MURRELL WHITE FIGURE ON DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURE

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • SL JONES, "THREE RED FACES" FOLK ART M/M ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 3

    SL JONES, "THREE RED FACES" FOLK ART M/M ON PAPER

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • "POST-APOCALYPTIC PRISON", ENCAUSTIC MM ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $50 - $200
    Lot 4

    "POST-APOCALYPTIC PRISON", ENCAUSTIC MM ON PAPER

    Est.
    $50 - $200
  • POST-MODERN SCULPTURE, WHITE BLOCK WITH BONE
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 5

    POST-MODERN SCULPTURE, WHITE BLOCK WITH BONE

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • SIDNEY GUBERMAN, COLORFUL ABSTRACT SCULPTURE
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 6

    SIDNEY GUBERMAN, COLORFUL ABSTRACT SCULPTURE

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • LIN LISBERGER, CARVED BIRCH WOOD TORCH SCULPTURE
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 7

    LIN LISBERGER, CARVED BIRCH WOOD TORCH SCULPTURE

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • LEANNA REPASS, "DANDELION" GRAPHITE ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 8

    LEANNA REPASS, "DANDELION" GRAPHITE ON PAPER

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • ABSTRACT BIOMORPHIC GRAPHITE DRAWING, FRAMED
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 9

    ABSTRACT BIOMORPHIC GRAPHITE DRAWING, FRAMED

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • LAURA BELL 2014, PEN & INK "SON HOUSE ENCOUNTERS"
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 10

    LAURA BELL 2014, PEN & INK "SON HOUSE ENCOUNTERS"

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • AMERICAN SCHOOL ABSTRACT INK & WASH ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 11

    AMERICAN SCHOOL ABSTRACT INK & WASH ON PAPER

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • DON COOPER, "FIGURE & DEER" MM ON PAPER, 1982
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 12

    DON COOPER, "FIGURE & DEER" MM ON PAPER, 1982

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • MATT HEFFNER, 2014, MIXED MEDIA, MAD MEN SERIES
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 13

    MATT HEFFNER, 2014, MIXED MEDIA, MAD MEN SERIES

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • AMERICAN SCHOOL, "SMALL BRANCHES", RESIN M/M 2008
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 14

    AMERICAN SCHOOL, "SMALL BRANCHES", RESIN M/M 2008

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • CORINNE ADAMS, GREEN BIRDS ON WIRE, M/M ON BOARD
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 15

    CORINNE ADAMS, GREEN BIRDS ON WIRE, M/M ON BOARD

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • AMIE LAUREL ESSLINGER, 2014 MIXED MEDIA "UNTITLED"
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 16

    AMIE LAUREL ESSLINGER, 2014 MIXED MEDIA "UNTITLED"

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • "METALLIC TREE REFLECTION" ON METAL PANEL, FRAMED
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 17

    "METALLIC TREE REFLECTION" ON METAL PANEL, FRAMED

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • MARIO PETRIRENA, "TONGUE COLLAGE" M/M ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 18

    MARIO PETRIRENA, "TONGUE COLLAGE" M/M ON PAPER

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • MARIO PETRIRENA "MAN IN HAT", MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 19

    MARIO PETRIRENA "MAN IN HAT", MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • MARIO PETRIRENA, GLAZED CERAMIC DOME
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 20

    MARIO PETRIRENA, GLAZED CERAMIC DOME

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • REBECCA DESMARAIS, "FROM THE DETRITUS" M/M
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 21

    REBECCA DESMARAIS, "FROM THE DETRITUS" M/M

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • AMERICAN SCHOOL "JAJANGMEN OR DIRTY NOODLE”
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 22

    AMERICAN SCHOOL "JAJANGMEN OR DIRTY NOODLE”

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • TANIA BECKER, YELLOW, BLACK, & GRAY ABSTRACT M/M
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 23

    TANIA BECKER, YELLOW, BLACK, & GRAY ABSTRACT M/M

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • FELICE SHARP, "UNTITLED MALE II" M/M ON PAPER
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 24

    FELICE SHARP, "UNTITLED MALE II" M/M ON PAPER

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • S. ALVAR, "THE NATURE BEARERS" EMBOSSED LITHOGRAPH
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 25

    S. ALVAR, "THE NATURE BEARERS" EMBOSSED LITHOGRAPH

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • BOB THOMAS MIXED MEDIA "ARLEENE IN MINNESOTA-1928"
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 26

    BOB THOMAS MIXED MEDIA "ARLEENE IN MINNESOTA-1928"

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • AMERICAN SCHOOL COLLAGE, "SOUTHERN SUMMER NIGHT"
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 27

    AMERICAN SCHOOL COLLAGE, "SOUTHERN SUMMER NIGHT"

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE W/ POLICE CARS M/M ON FABRIC
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 28

    MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE W/ POLICE CARS M/M ON FABRIC

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • MELISSA BASHAM FADUSKI, O/P, 'DANDELIONS'
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 29

    MELISSA BASHAM FADUSKI, O/P, 'DANDELIONS'

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • AMERICAN SCHOOL "TREES" MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE O/C
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 30

    AMERICAN SCHOOL "TREES" MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE O/C

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ELISSA GORE, 2010, O/C "PYE ILLUMINATED"
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 31

    ELISSA GORE, 2010, O/C "PYE ILLUMINATED"

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • PATRICIA HANSON, TWO BARE TREES IN A FOREST, O/P
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 32

    PATRICIA HANSON, TWO BARE TREES IN A FOREST, O/P

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • ELISSA GORE, O/C "SWIMMING HOLE"
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 33

    ELISSA GORE, O/C "SWIMMING HOLE"

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ANDE COOK, 2PC BABY BIRDS M/M & OIL ON CANVAS
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 34

    ANDE COOK, 2PC BABY BIRDS M/M & OIL ON CANVAS

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • ANDRE BOUQUET, O/C SNOWY WINTER CANAL SCENE FRAMED
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 35

    ANDRE BOUQUET, O/C SNOWY WINTER CANAL SCENE FRAMED

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • DONNA MINTZ, "CLOUD" SMALL OIL ON PANEL 2009
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 36

    DONNA MINTZ, "CLOUD" SMALL OIL ON PANEL 2009

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • DON COOPER, BULLSEYE OIL ON CANVAS, 2010
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 37

    DON COOPER, BULLSEYE OIL ON CANVAS, 2010

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • FRANCES DE LA ROSA, "WATERFALL LANDSCAPE" O/C 1986
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 38

    FRANCES DE LA ROSA, "WATERFALL LANDSCAPE" O/C 1986

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • S. ROBERT, COLORFUL ABSTRACT LINES O/P, 1996
    Estimate
    $150 - $300
    Lot 39

    S. ROBERT, COLORFUL ABSTRACT LINES O/P, 1996

    Est.
    $150 - $300
  • AM SCHOOL "HEAD-ON THREE-LEGGED BODY" DRAWING
    Estimate
    $100 - $300
    Lot 40

    AM SCHOOL "HEAD-ON THREE-LEGGED BODY" DRAWING

    Est.
    $100 - $300
  • ANGUS GALLOWAY, "FACE 2" CHARCOAL BUST PORTRAIT
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 41

    ANGUS GALLOWAY, "FACE 2" CHARCOAL BUST PORTRAIT

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • ANGUS GALLOWAY, CHARCOAL ON PAPER, "TREE"
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 42

    ANGUS GALLOWAY, CHARCOAL ON PAPER, "TREE"

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • HOLLIS HILDEBRAND-MILLS, "COLLAGE #2", YELLOW BIRD
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 43

    HOLLIS HILDEBRAND-MILLS, "COLLAGE #2", YELLOW BIRD

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • HOLLIS HILDEBRAND-MILLS, "BLACK BIRD" M/M COLLAGE
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 44

    HOLLIS HILDEBRAND-MILLS, "BLACK BIRD" M/M COLLAGE

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • STEVE SACHS, "REAL TRUST" TWO STRIPED PROFILES M/M
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 45

    STEVE SACHS, "REAL TRUST" TWO STRIPED PROFILES M/M

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • STEVE SACHS "ROCK PAPER SCISSOR," WALL SCULPTURE
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 46

    STEVE SACHS "ROCK PAPER SCISSOR," WALL SCULPTURE

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • LAURIE STEELE "CREATION 3" CERAMIC BOX WITH EGG
    Estimate
    $100 - $200
    Lot 47

    LAURIE STEELE "CREATION 3" CERAMIC BOX WITH EGG

    Est.
    $100 - $200
  • IVAN BAILEY "CALLA LILIES" WROUGHT IRON SCULPTURE
    Estimate
    $600 - $1,200
    Lot 48

    IVAN BAILEY "CALLA LILIES" WROUGHT IRON SCULPTURE

    Est.
    $600 - $1,200

Auction Description

The Collection of Ruth West - Modernism, Folk & Outsider Art by Ahlers & Ogletree
Ahlers & Ogletree is pleased to present their June Fine Estates & Collections auction offering more than 1,200 lots across 3 bidding sessions. Bidding for sessions 2 and 3 available at bid.AandOauctions.com. Session 1: Thursday June 9 - The Collection of Ruth West plus additional modern art lots - Modernism, Folk Art, Outsider Art - important works by Kara Walker, Thornton Dial, Alice Neel, Howard Finster, and others, with plenty of Discovery opportunities for local and upcoming Georgia artists. Session 2: Friday June 10 - English, American, Silver, Jewelry Session 3: Saturday June 11 - Asian, French, Italian, Continental Read more
Ahlers & Ogletree
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States

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$500,000 $50,000

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Shipping is handled by your preferred third-party company, and as such, you will be invoiced for shipping by your chosen company. We strongly urge our buyers to obtain a quote for items of interest in our auctions prior to bidding. Please review our payment/pick-up policy as it relates to storage and fees.
 
For further assistance, please go to our website, click on "Bidding & Services" for the "Shipping" information page to reference a list of preferred shippers and FAQs regarding delivery and shipment of your won lots.
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Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement: By placing a bid in this auction, Buyer agrees to these Terms and Conditions. 
 
2. Refunds: All Sales are Final. No refunds are given under any circumstances.
 
3. Warranties and Representations: All property is sold AS IS. Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc., for itself and as agent for the seller, makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any Lot. While we make all efforts to be accurate, Buyer agrees that in no event shall Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. be responsible for the correctness, description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, value, or condition of any Lot. Nothing being said or done by Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall be deemed a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability by Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. Disputes on items must be filed within three (3) days of an item's receipt, or twenty-five (25) days of auction completion, whichever is sooner. Disputes will not be investigated beyond these timeframes and transactions will be considered complete.
 
4. Real Estate: Buyer and Seller acknowledge that they have not relied on any advice, representations, or statement by Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. or Real Estate Agent, other than what is expressly included in these Terms and Conditions, and shall not assert and/or waive any claims against Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. or Real Estate Agent, involving the same. Buyer and Seller agree that Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall not be responsible to advise Buyer and Seller on any matter including, but not limited to, the following: any matter which could have been revealed through a survey, title search, or inspection of property; the condition of the property, any portion thereof, or any item therein; building products, construction, and repair techniques; the necessity or cost of any repairs to the property; mold, hazardous or toxic materials/substances; termites and other wood-destroying organisms; lead-based paint; all property is sold as-is, where-is, and there are no warranties of or by Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. expressed herein; the availability and cost of utilities or community amenities; the zoning flood plain or wetlands; the tax or legal consequences of this Agreement and transaction; the appraised or future value of property; any existing conditions which may affect the property; the terms, conditions, and availability of financing; the uses and zoning of the property, whether permitted or proposed. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. are not experts with respect to the above matters and that, if any of these matters or any other matters are of concern to them, they should seek independent, expert advice relative thereto. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall not be responsible to monitor or supervise any portion of any construction or repairs to property, and that such task clearly falls outside the scope of Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc.
-In addition to all of the above, real estate obligations are governed by the Purchase Agreement. The Purchase Agreement is available to potential buyers prior to auction.
-Real Property may be sold as an individual parcel or an assemblage at the discretion of Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. 
-Current owner(s) may occupy existing homes for up to 90 days after the auction.
 
5. Bid Discrepancies: In case of any discrepancy, from any source, the auctioneer's record is the official record of the sale. In case of any tie bids, the auctioneer's ruling is final. Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. will have sole and absolute discretion to determine who the successful bidder is and/or may withdraw the Lot or reoffer the Lot for sale, in the event of a dispute. 
 
6. Shipping: Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. does not provide shipping services at this time. We are happy to provide information about local shippers who can assist you with shipping. Shipping arrangements are solely the responsibility of the buyer. 
 
7. Payment and Pick-Up Policy: Buyer will receive an invoice within three (3) business days after the auction. It is the responsibility of the Buyer to contact Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. to make payment and remove their merchandise. 
-For absentee, online, and out-of-state buyers, full payment and removal of goods is required no later than ten (10) business days from the completion of the auction.  
-For local buyers, full payment and removal of goods is required no later than five (5) business days from the completion of the auction. 
-For real estate buyers, earnest money of 10% of the invoice total (hammer price & buyer's premium) is due the first business day after the sale by 5pm, with remaining balance due in-full within seven (7) business days by 5pm. Both the earnest money and remaining balance must be paid by wire transfer. 
-Any invoice with an outstanding balance thirty (30) days after the auction may be cancelled and the sale rescinded without further notice to the Buyer.
 
8. Storage and Fees: Failure to remove purchases within the above timeframes will result in Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. releasing all paid merchandise to an off-site storage & shipping company, Bonded Service Warehouse, Inc. (BSW) (tel: 404.349.1466, e-mail: nivey@bondedservice.com), and moved to their facility without further notice to the buyer from Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. There will be a minimum transportation charge of $50.00 upon arrival at the storage facility, and the buyer will receive an e-mail notification from BSW.  Buyer agrees to coordinate all shipping, delivery, pick-up and collection of fees with BSW (tel: 404.349.1466). The buyer will have five (5) business days to arrange shipping before incurring an ongoing storage fee of $10.00 per lot, per day, that purchases remain in the storage facility.  Merchandise left in storage for more than thirty (30) business days will be considered abandoned.
 
9. Buyer's Premium: Buyer agrees to pay Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. a buyer's premium based on winning bid amounts as follows:
-In-Person, Phone, or House-Absentee Winning Bids: 21% of any winning bid (18% for cash or check payments).
-LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com, and BidSquare.com Winning Bids: 24% of any winning bid, regardless of payment method.
-Real Estate Winning Bids: 10% of the hammer price, regardless of payment method.  
 
10. Damages: Buyer assumes full responsibility for any and all items when the hammer falls.  Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises after the date of sale. 
 
11. Estimates: Auction price estimates are given on each lot. Estimates should not be relied on as a prediction of the actual selling price or the actual value of any lot.
 
12. Lot Withdrawals: Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to withdraw any lot at any time from the auction for any reason. 
 
13. Sales Tax: All purchases are subject to 8% Georgia sales tax unless Buyer has a valid tax exempt certificate on file with Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. Real estate taxes are subject to standard prorations found in the Purchase Agreement.
 
14. Failure to Pay: If Buyer fails to pay the balance of the invoice at the close of the auction, or otherwise comply with these Terms and Conditions, Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. shall be entitled to the following remedies: (1) to recover from Buyer any monetary loss arising on any resale of the Lot (including all costs of any resale or attempted resale); (2) any deposit or partial payment paid by Buyer; (3) to recover from Buyer all of its costs and expenses of collection, including attorney's fees of fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding balance, interest on the outstanding balance of 1.5% per month and costs; and (4) all other relief and remedies allowed by the law. Georgia law applies and jurisdiction and venue over all disputes involving these Terms and Conditions shall be in Fulton County, Georgia.
 
15. Payment Methods: 
-Personal Property Sales: Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. accepts checks, wire transfers, and credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. There is a flat $15 fee for domestic wire transfers and a flat $16 fee for international wire transfers.  We will not release item(s) for shipment until payment has cleared the bank.  There will be a $30.00 returned check fee for any and all check payments that are returned.  
-Real Estate Sales: Only wire transfers will be accepted as a method of payment.
 
16. Modifications: Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to modify, add, or remove any section of these terms and conditions of sale at any time, with or without notice.
 
17. Registration: By registering and accepting a bidder number for the auction, Buyer agrees to the Terms and Conditions of the Sale as listed above.
-Online, Phone, Absentee, and/or In-house Registration: Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. reserves the right to request and authorize a credit card provided by all potential buyers up to 20% of the low estimate on all lots listed on phone and/or absentee forms.
-Real Estate Registration: All potential buyers must be pre-approved through the lead broker facilitating the sale prior to registration. Once approved, potential buyers are required to provide Ahlers & Ogletree, Inc. with a refundable deposit of $25,000 in the form of a cashier's check, wire transfer, or credit card authorization. The winning Buyer may apply the deposit to the Earnest Money due. Non-winning buyers will have cashier checks or wire transfers returned to them within 5 business days after the sale. Credit card authorization holds will release 7-10 business days after being placed and cannot be released sooner.