The artistic traditions of the Hopi tribe of Northern Arizona go back hundreds and hundreds of years. First encountered by the Spanish in the 16th century, the Hopi and the surrounding cultures were referred to as Puebla people, because they lived in villages and not on the plains. Hopi jewelry styles use a wide variety of designs mostly with religious and tribal symbols that include animals, nature, and their clans. Like the Navajo, the Hopi were the benefactors of the Spanish silversmith tradition. Beginning just before WWII, Hopi craftsmen developed a characteristic style, one that shows little stone use but intricate overlay design work. Today, the Hopi are among the most renowned Native American tribes in the art of silversmithing. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is offering a great range of Hopi art on Day 2 of their Arts of the American W...Read More

A quick glance at your desk clock says it’s that spooky time of year again, when ghosts are good, pumpkins are scary and witches love candy! Halloween, easily the most fun holiday on just about everyones calendar, is upon us once again and that means fun and indulgence for kids of all ages, from sugar highs to eye-catching costumes and beyond.  Here at Bidsquare, we’re getting in on the action by offering a plethora of great pieces with strong Halloween themes. Buy for yourself or buy as a gift – either way, you’ll be getting in on the spooky spirit of the season without sacrificing on quality or individuality. Below, we’ve selected a handful of favorites – for more, check out the full list of upcoming auctions. Those looking for haunting imagery need go no further than Lot 225 in Ragos sale of the Adriana Williams Collection. Titled "The M...Read More

The history of man is the history of ceramics. From the earliest renditions of pottery pieces made from clay, the story of the human race is tightly bound to their use. Ceramic comes from the Greek work keramikos, meaning "of pottery" or "for pottery," and includes figurines dating back 27,000 years. Without ceramics there would be no Grecian urns, no Ming Dynasty vases, no funky coffee mugs, no pottery wheel scene from Ghost. Instead, Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze would be stuck at a carpenters bench trying to hammer nails. On Friday, October 28, Cowans Auctions offers bidders a unique opportunity to add to their burgeoning ceramics collections when they stage their Modern Ceramics & 20th Century Art sale. In its fifth year, the sale offers an enticing range of modern ceramics by artists including Robert Arneson, David Gilhooly, Lucie Rie,...Read More

Join us at the San Francisco Art & Antiques Show October 27-30 at Fort Mason Center Fisher Weismans "Midnight Tea in the Garden of Antiquity," 2015 The San Francisco Art & Antique Show offers an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts from around the world representing all styles and periods, including furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, jewelry, rugs, textiles, paintings, prints, photography, books, sculpture and objets d’art. View show information here > BE OUR GUEST WITH YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKET Click here to receive a free admission ticket to the show  

Fans of Mid-Century Modern Design are in for a real treat come Saturday, October 22 when Bremo Auctions stages their Mid-Century Modern & Decorative Arts sale. Great furniture and lamp designers such as Bassett, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Edward Wormley, Stokke, Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright, Herman Miller, Koch & Lowy and Jamie Young will have pieces on offer, while an amazing collection of art and sculpture from artists such as Basquiat, Edylson Silva, Emile Gerard, Evelyn Metzger, Cy Twombly, Alfredo Volpi, Larry Edwardson, and Amalio Garcia Del Moral will also go under the hammer.  On the decorative side, items such as blown glass and pottery stand alongside African art, Native American Sculpture by O.T. Bonnett, and Native American Pottery by Joseph Lonewolf. Sterling silver, gold, and Mid-Century Modern costume jewelry top off this well-r...Read More

Blossoming magnolias, hanging wisteria, a towering iris, curled cotton plants and climbing pines all speak to the flower power created at Newcomb College. Saturday, October 15th Rago will be auctioning 10 lots (366-375) in their Early 20th C. Design sale that help tell the story of the students who attended and flourished at Newcomb College, the first degree granting college for women in America. Each vessel displays the striking cobalt floral motif that deeply rooted New Orleans into the vibrant American Arts & Crafts movement. From Left to Right: A.F. Simpson, Fine Scenic Vase with Pine Trees and Full Moon: Harriet Joor, Large Early Vase with Day Lilies: Roberta Kennon, Large Early Vase with Cereus Flowers  Founded in 1886 by Mrs. Josephine Louis Le Monnier Newcomb, in partnership with Tulane University, the college quickly became a haven...Read More

Have you ever thought about what your coffee table would look like as a skyscraper? Paul Evans certainly did. One of the most influential makers of contemporary American furniture, Paul Evans inspired a generation of designers to consider 20th Century Modernism with fresh eyes. Evans work pushes the boundaries of the modern aesthetic, merging it with folk art forms and new materials. Paul Evans at work, photo source: Lux / Eros Before becoming a furniture designer, Paul Evans trained and studied extensively in both the arts and metalworking. Born in 1931 in Pennsylvania, Evans attended to the renowned Cranbrook Academy of Arts in Detroit at the age of 21 where he studied modern design and art. After graduating, Evans found work at Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts where he gave presentations as a silversmith. Largely owing to this early e...Read More

As the artistic career of Francois-Rupert Carabin evolved, his works became increasingly erotic. Considered the most brilliant sculptor in wood of the Art Nouveau era, this direction was received with increasing disquiet by the esteemed Revue des arts décoratifs, a publication that had previously championed the artist’s work. This failed to deter Carabin, who continued to produce work that was a celebration of natural bodily forms, and edged towards the dangerous and threatening psyche of the spirit. The sculptures displayed wit, cunning, intelligence, desire, temptation, and cruelty, and helped redefine what constituted furniture and sculpture.  On Friday, October 14, Rago offers bidders a chance to add a Carabin to their collections when they offer Lot 13 in their sale of the Jerome Shaw Collection. Shown at the 1907 Société Nationale des...Read More

The whereabouts of Sunbeam had been unknown for over 100 years, but was recently discovered in the most unlikely of places - a Facebook message! William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) was regarded as the foremost representative of French academic art during the second half of the 19th century. He was a member of the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts and exhibited his work at the organizations salon for most of his life. Left: William-Adolphe Bouguereau self portrait (photo source); Right: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Rayon de Soleil (Sunbeam) in Cowans Auctions October 15th Fine and Decorative Art Auction  Rayon de Soleil (Sunbeam) by William-Adolphe Bouguereau was completed in 1899, at the height of the artists career. An exceptional example of Bouguereaus talent, the work pictures a barefoot girl in a white dress. She stands against a ga...Read More

For Asian Art enthusiasts, 2016 has been an exciting year for Bidsquare. As we are partnering with more auction houses across North America and Europe, we are seeing an increase in the number of Asian artworks from China, Japan, the Himalayan region and South Asia. Our sales in Asian Art categories have increased by an amazing 65%, and we hope to build on this momentum going into 2017. September saw three major regional auction houses with Asian Art items up for sale. Brunk Auctions in Asheville held their Asian Art sale on September 15 where they sold lot 677, A Chinese Finely Carved Stone Mask of a Quanyin, possibly from Yongdeng Province for a realized price of $70,000. This stone head of the bodhisattva of compassion came from the George V. Collection from Raleigh North Carolina. The head’s elongated face and sublime smile are typical c...Read More