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Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 2)

2025-10-16 10:00:00 2025-10-16 10:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 2) https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/millea-bros/apfelicious-the-iris-apfel-sale-day-2-20682
A special three-day, single-owner auction celebrating the life and legacy of Iris Apfel — style icon, tastemaker, and fashion-world firecracker.
Millea Bros. Ltd. info@milleabros.com

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  • Franco Maria Ricci, (5) vols.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 2049

    Franco Maria Ricci, (5) vols.

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Alberoi Bazile, oil on Masonite
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2050

    Alberoi Bazile, oil on Masonite

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Sisson Blanchard, (2) oils on Masonite
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2051

    Sisson Blanchard, (2) oils on Masonite

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Steven Hustvedt, encaustic on Masonite, 1954
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2052

    Steven Hustvedt, encaustic on Masonite, 1954

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group hand-painted wallpaper designs
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2053

    Group hand-painted wallpaper designs

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group (8) Design paintings and panels
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2054

    Group (8) Design paintings and panels

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Collection (10) miniature paintings & engravings
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 2055

    Collection (10) miniature paintings & engravings

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $400
  • Collection (12) antique hand-colored engravings
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2056

    Collection (12) antique hand-colored engravings

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • (8) antique engravings incl. Spanish Riding School
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2057

    (8) antique engravings incl. Spanish Riding School

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Iris Apfel, (5) original drawings
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2058

    Iris Apfel, (5) original drawings

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Japanese stoneware pillow / bed warmers
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2059

    (2) Japanese stoneware pillow / bed warmers

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Iris Apfel, books and magazines, one signed
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2060

    Iris Apfel, books and magazines, one signed

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • De Gournay, large hand-painted wallpaper panel
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2061

    De Gournay, large hand-painted wallpaper panel

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Continental School, (2) watercolor sketches
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2062

    Continental School, (2) watercolor sketches

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (7) Continental painted wood decorative panels
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2063

    (7) Continental painted wood decorative panels

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Giacomo Porzano, fashion illustration, 1958
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2064

    Giacomo Porzano, fashion illustration, 1958

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • 16-foot Chinese embroidered silk mural
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 2065

    16-foot Chinese embroidered silk mural

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $500
  • Susan Linder, (3) signed etchings
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 2066

    Susan Linder, (3) signed etchings

    Est.
    $80 - $125
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • Marjorie Cox, pastel on paper, 1976
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2067

    Marjorie Cox, pastel on paper, 1976

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Simbari, book and signed lithograph
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2068

    Simbari, book and signed lithograph

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Antique French coin-op rotary cigar dispenser
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2069

    Antique French coin-op rotary cigar dispenser

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group Native American beadwork
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2070

    Group Native American beadwork

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group Native American beaded belts and bands
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2071

    Group Native American beaded belts and bands

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Vintage Native American leggings and dress
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2072

    Vintage Native American leggings and dress

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Group (9) Antique Chinese Opera puppets
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 2073

    Group (9) Antique Chinese Opera puppets

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Continental Baroque parquetry corner cabinet
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 2074

    Continental Baroque parquetry corner cabinet

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Set (13) antique Japanese Hina dolls
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2075

    Set (13) antique Japanese Hina dolls

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (2) Antique Chinese porcelain stands
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2076

    (2) Antique Chinese porcelain stands

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Pair antique bronze Russian soldier inkwells
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2077

    Pair antique bronze Russian soldier inkwells

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • (2) Chinese embroidery panel fragments
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2078

    (2) Chinese embroidery panel fragments

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Iris Apfel, (4) portrait paintings
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2079

    Iris Apfel, (4) portrait paintings

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • UPI, Irene Simonaitis, fashion photo, 1965
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2080

    UPI, Irene Simonaitis, fashion photo, 1965

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Native American doll with false face masks
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2081

    Native American doll with false face masks

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Native American moccasins, boots and bag
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2082

    Native American moccasins, boots and bag

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group Native American implements and display items
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2083

    Group Native American implements and display items

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Jose Cunha Palissy ware ewer and stand
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2084

    Jose Cunha Palissy ware ewer and stand

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Fine George II silver hot water kettle on stand
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 2085

    Fine George II silver hot water kettle on stand

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $750
  • Pair Chinese "Monkey King" jars and covers
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2086

    Pair Chinese "Monkey King" jars and covers

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Andalusian Islamic calligraphic tile
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2087

    Andalusian Islamic calligraphic tile

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • (3) Southeast Asian bronze hands of Buddha
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2088

    (3) Southeast Asian bronze hands of Buddha

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $150
  • Group Victorian silver plated novelty accessories
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2089

    Group Victorian silver plated novelty accessories

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Risler & Carre silver-mounted glass decanters
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2090

    Risler & Carre silver-mounted glass decanters

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Brilliant: The Story of Atelier Swarovski, ltd. ed
    Estimate
    $80 - $125
    Lot 2091

    Brilliant: The Story of Atelier Swarovski, ltd. ed

    Est.
    $80 - $125
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $40
  • (5) German silver-mounted etched glass bottles
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2092

    (5) German silver-mounted etched glass bottles

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Pair large Continental chinois terracotta plaques
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2093

    Pair large Continental chinois terracotta plaques

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Collection (9) Continental etched glass bottles
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 2094

    Collection (9) Continental etched glass bottles

    Est.
    $150 - $250
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $75
  • Sleeveless long fur coat, Westernworld hat
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 2095

    Sleeveless long fur coat, Westernworld hat

    Est.
    $100 - $150
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Group of designer novelty denim
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 2096

    Group of designer novelty denim

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Millea Bros. Ltd.
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100

Auction Description

Apfelicious! • The Iris Apfel Sale (Day 2) by Millea Bros. Ltd.

As the final trove from her personal collection, the sale includes the remaining contents of her two New York City apartments, her Palm Beach residence, and several personal storage units. Apfel’s legacy comes vividly to life in this concluding chapter of her remarkable collection.

On offer is a dazzling mix of vintage and contemporary fashion, costume jewelry, couture, and accessories, alongside an eclectic array of furnishings, artwork, and decorative objects. Highlights include Iris’s collections of Native American clothing, accessories, and Kachina dolls; Chinese textiles ranging from rank badges to robes and fans (many exhibited at the Newark Museum’s Dragon Threads, 1992); French and Continental furniture and decorative arts; Venetian hand-painted furniture and porcelains; Haitian art; Northwest Coast masks and textiles; and bolts of sumptuous Old World Weavers fabrics and trims. Also featured are textiles, area rugs, and pillows, together with portraits, memorabilia, and even Iris-branded merchandise. Many of the fashion pieces were famously exhibited in Rara Avis: Selections from the Iris Barrel Apfel Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2005–06.

The auction is a vibrant, Apfelicious homage to Iris’s signature “more is more” aesthetic. From statement jewelry to mod chairs, feathered frocks to leopard-print throws, every item reflects her joyful disregard for convention and her lifelong passion for mixing high and low, old and new, wild and refined.

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Millea Bros. Ltd.
Boonton, NJ 07005
United States

info@milleabros.com

Phone:+1 9733771500

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

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PAYMENT: All payments are due immediately following the auction. For our online-only "ABC" sales we accept credit card payment at no additional charge (on invoices under $5,000) . On this invoice you will find a payment button to pay with your preferred card – easy and painless. If you prefer to pay by check, it should be mailed to our office at 607 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005. Purchases paid for using personal checks will be held until payment has cleared the bank (typically 5-7 business days). Alternatively, if your invoice total is $500 or more you may pay by wire transfer — our wiring instructions are as follows: DOMESTIC WIRES - Beneficiary Name: Millea Bros Ltd, 607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 — Beneficiary Account #: 4397009832 — Bank: TD Bank, Wilmington, Delaware — Bank Routing/ABA #: 031201360 — Note: Invoice or Ref #. FOREIGN WIRES - Beneficiary Name: Millea Bros Ltd, 607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005 — Beneficiary Account #: 4397009832 — Bank: TD Bank, Wilmington, Delaware — Bank Routing/ABA #: 031201360 — SWIFT (BIC) Address: NRTHUS33XXX — Note: Invoice or Ref #.

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We recommend that all potential buyers obtain pack/ship estimates prior to bidding. MILLEA BROS. DOES NOT MAINTAIN AN IN-HOUSE SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OR PROVIDE PACK/SHIP QUOTES. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: https://www.milleabros.com/faq/#shipping PROPERTY PICK-UP/SHIPPING/STORAGE POLICY: Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from our auction gallery (607 Myrtle Ave, Boonton) at his/her risk and expense. Winning bidders must either organize collection of their purchase(s) directly with a pack/ship professional of their choice or pickup their purchase(s) in person. Collection of purchases is by appointment only and must be made within ten (10) business days following the auction event. Items not picked up within this timeframe may be subject to storage fees. After (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned property. A list of professional shippers for your consideration is provided on our website: milleabros.com/faq/#shipping.. We are happy to facilitate arrangements and help in any way we can.

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The property listed in this auction catalog will be offered by Millea Bros. Ltd. (Millea Bros.) as owner or as agent for their consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions. Any of the following conditions of sale may be amended, waived, or modified in the sole discretion of Millea Bros. Ltd. By placing a bid, whether present in the saleroom or by any other means, the buyer (bidder, purchaser) agrees to be bound by the following conditions of sale: 1) All property is sold in "as is" condition and all sales are final. Neither Millea Bros. nor their consignor(s) makes any representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the property or the correctness of the catalogue or other description of the authenticity of authorship, physical condition, size, age, quality, rarity, importance, provenance, exhibitions, literature or historical relevance of the property or otherwise. Original provenance documentation depicted in the item listings may be replaced with copies at the auctioneer's discretion. This documentation is provided as a courtesy to the bidder. 2) The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid and shall advance the bid at his/her sole discretion. In the event of a dispute between bidders, the auctioneer has absolute discretion to determine the successful buyer or to re-sell the disputed lot. If a dispute arises after the sale, Millea Bros.' record of the successful buyer and final sale price shall be conclusive. Millea Bros. reserves the right to withdraw, combine or divide any lot at any time before bidding commences. 3) The auctioneer has sole and exclusive discretion, and authority to regulate the following bidding increments: $0 - $250 ................$10 $251 - $750 ..............$25 $751 - $1,500 ............$50 $1,501 - $5,000 ........$100 $5,001 - $10,000 .......$250 $10,001 - $50,000 .....$500 $50,001 - $100,000 ....$1,000 $100,001 - $150,000 ...$2,500 $150,001 - and up ....$5,000 4) Some lots offered for sale may be subject to a reserve, which is a confidential minimum price below which a lot will not be sold. Under no circumstance will a reserve exceed the low estimate of the lot being offered. Consignors are prohibited from bidding on their own property, however, the auctioneer may implement reserves by bidding on behalf of the consignor. If bids on a lot fail to reach the reserve, the lot will be "passed" or "bought-in". 5) Absentee, telephone, and Internet bidding is offered as a convenience to our customers and, while we will make every effort to carry out your instructions, Millea Bros. cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions resulting in failure to execute your absentee and/or telephone bids. 6) Users of third-party internet bidding services shall indemnify and hold Millea Bros. and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from the use of such Internet Bidding Services, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Millea Bros. and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use Internet Bidding Services. 7) Title of each lot passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer to the highest acknowledged bidder. Thereafter, any loss by fire, theft, breakage, or any other cause is the sole responsibility of the purchaser. Merchandise must be packed and transported by the purchaser at his/her own risk and expense. If any employee or recommended agent of Millea Bros. shall pack or transport the merchandise, it is fully at the risk, responsibility, and expense of the purchaser and Millea Bros. shall not be liable for any loss or damage that may be caused by such employee or agent. Under no circumstances will Millea Bros.' liabilities to a purchaser exceed the purchase price actually paid. 8) The purchase price of each lot shall be the amount of the successful bid plus a twenty five percent (25%) buyer's premium. Unless exempt by law, all purchases, including buyer's premium, are subject to all state and local taxes applicable at the time of payment. 9) All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. Payments will be accepted by cash, bank transfer, or check. Non-US purchasers must make payment using a US-dollar denominated check. Credit card payments are also accepted, for an additional fee, but only under the following conditions: 1) the invoice is less than $5,000; 2) the credit card is swiped and an original signed receipt can be obtained at the time of the transaction or payment is made directly via our online invoice. Property purchased during the auction may not be removed until the full purchase price, including buyer's premium and all applicable taxes, have been paid. Millea Bros. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Millea Bros. a handling charge of $35 for any check returned for insufficient funds. A service charge of 1.5% will be added each month to unpaid balances beginning 30 days after the sale date. Any invoice not paid in full within thirty (30) days after the auction may be cancelled and the sale rescinded without further notice to the purchaser. 10) Millea Bros. Ltd. does not ship. The purchaser must pay for and remove all property from "the auction site" (Millea Bros. Auction Gallery, 607 Myrtle Avenue, Boonton, NJ 07005) at his/her risk and expense. Buyer must either organize collection of their purchase(s) directly with a pack/ship professional of their choice or pickup their purchase(s) in person. Collection of purchase(s) from the auction site are by appointment only and must be made within ten (10) business days following the auction event. After that period, each lot not removed from our premises will be subject to a one-time $25 handling fee and a daily storage charge of $5 per lot per day, regardless of lot size or value. After sixty (60) days post-sale, unclaimed lots will be considered abandoned and title of ownership will pass to Millea Bros. Ltd. 11) If any applicable conditions contained herein are not complied with by the purchaser, Millea Bros. may, in addition to other remedies available by law; (a) hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; (b) retain any payment made by the purchaser, and/or (c) cancel the sale and resell the property without reserve and the original purchaser will be liable for any deficiency and added cost. NOTE REGARDING ANIMAL MATERIALS Certain property contained in this catalog may be constructed from, or may incorporate animal materials, and may require a license, permit or certificate for exportation or resale. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to obtain appropriate licenses. The sale of a lot will not be canceled if a purchaser cannot obtain the appropriate license, permit or certificate. CITES documents are not provided unless specified in the lot description.