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Abell Auction Co. is honored to present a highly important Greene and Greene mahogany couch for the living from the Robert R. Blacker house in the upcoming May 23, 2021 Quarterly Fine Art Auction. The piece was executed in the workshop of Peter Hall, circa 1914.

Abell Auction is proud to present this spectacular Greene and Greene mahogany sofa from the living room of the Robert R. Blacker House in our upcoming May 23rd Quarterly Fine Art Auction. The piece comes out of an Arcadia, CA estate, after being purchased at a lawn sale at the Blacker House in the early 1950’s.

The Blacker House, Pasadena, CA / Photo credit: Flickr, Scott Weir

Charles and Henry Greene / Photo credit: The Gamble House

The Blacker House of Pasadena, California was built in 1907 for Robert Roe Blacker, a retired Michigan lumberman, and his wife, Nellie Canfield Blacker. This extravagant house was designed by the Pasadena architecture firm of Greene and Greene, and is particularly important because it was one of only five Greene & Greene designs that were carried out in entirety. The Greene brothers designed custom every single architectural aspect of this house, as well as furniture, including this couch, which was designed specifically for the Blacker House living room.

Shortly after the probate sale of the Blacker House in the late 1940s-early 1950s, its furnishings were sold off in now infamous “yard sales.” This couch was bought at one of those yard sales, and has stayed in the same Arcadia family until today. The matching couch was sold at Christie’s, New York on June 7, 2000 [Lot 222].

Preview of this extraordinary piece will be available from May 17-22 from 9 am to 3 pm PST at the Abell Auction gallery, located at 2613 Yates Avenue in Los Angeles. Register to bid at www.abell.com, or call 323-724-8102 for more information.

LOS ANGELES — A strong,
408-lot sale broke out at Abell
Auction on October 18, bringing
to the fore a mix of fine art,
design and jewelry that brought
in a total of just over $2 million in
gross sales.
Taking the top of the sale was a
small, 8-by-10-inch original “Fips,
Mouse” by Andy Warhol (1928-
1987), synthetic polymer paint
and silkscreen ink on canvas,
that sold for $87,000. Warhol created
a series called the “Toy
Paintings” and exhibited them at
the Zurich gallery of Bruno
Bischofberger in 1983 in an exhibition
titled “Paintings for Children.”
During that exhibition,
each work hung at the eye level
of a toddler, forcing any adult
viewer to crouch to see them.
Warhol said the works were
inspired by his collection of childhood
toys.
Joe Baratta, senior vice president
of business development
and evaluation at Abell was
pleased to bring the original to
the market.
“We sell a lot of Warhol multiples,
but in my history here we
have never sold a painting,”
Baratta said. “Even though it
was a modest size, it’s a good
price for a Warhol original.”
Six works by Scottish artist
Philip Jackson (b 1944) were sold
from the estate of Lee Phillip
Bell, co-creator of The Young and
the Restless and The Bold and the
Beautiful. Jackson has numerous
public commissions throughout
the United Kingdom and serves
as the Royal Sculptor to Queen
Elizabeth II. Highest among his
works in the sale was the largest,
a standing masked figure in
bronze, 97 inches high, that
brought $53,125. Only two of the
artist’s works have ever sold
higher at auction. Behind at
$46,875 was “The Sentinels,” a
group of three standing bronze
robed figures, each 26 inches
high.
“Those were outstanding prices,”
Baratta said, noting that the
majority of them sold to a single
international collector.
In furniture, a “Nuage” or
“Cloud” coffee table by Guy De
Rougemont (b 1935) in brass and
plexiglass brought a good price at
$81,250. Rougemont’s first cloud
table was created per a commission
by French decorator Henri
Samuel in the 1970s.
Perhaps the most notable furniture
in the sale was a suite of
seven Sam Maloof designs from
the estate of Lynn Altman that
were sold to benefit art acquisitions
at the Huntington Library,
Art Museum and Botanical Garden.
Leading the group at
$25,000 was a set of 12 walnut
dining chairs produced in 1966
with spindle backs. Behind at
$16,250 was the dining table,
also in walnut and made a year
later in 1967. Taking $13,750 was
the last piece of the dining suite,
a three-piece walnut buffet made
in 1962. The gross on Altman’s
Maloof works totaled $81,875.
“The market for contemporary
furniture and graphics continues
to be strong,” Baratta said. “I was
pleasantly surprised by the prices
for certain things.”
All prices reported include buyer’s
premium. For information,
www.abell.com or 323-724-8102.

LOS ANGELES — Bidders
pushed contemporary artist/
designer Guy De Rougemont’s
(b 1935) “Nuage” or “Cloud”
coffee table to $93,750 at Abell
Auction’s October 18 sale.
Rougemont first created the
design in the 1970s as a commission
for decorator Henri
Samuel, who had seen a line of
cloud-shaped sculptures that
Rougemont had produced in
the late 1960s.
The Plexiglas and brass
example at Abell was not illuminated,
though Rougemont
was known to include illumination
in some of these
designs. It had come to sale
from the Gelbart Family Trust
of Beverly Hills, Calif., and
sold to an online bidder.
A sale review will appear in a
future issue.

COMMERCE, CALIF. — Abell
Auction Co. will conduct an
auction on Sunday, October 18,
at 10 am PDT. The sale features
property from prominent California
estates and will be highlighted
by a collection of Sam
Maloof furniture, being sold on
behalf of the Huntington Museum.
Funds will benefit art
acquisitions at the Huntington
Library, Art Museum and
Botanical Gardens in Lynn Altman’s
honor. The Maloof collection
includes a set of 12 dining
chairs, a walnut dining table, a
club chair and ottoman, a walnut
pedestal table, a pair of
walnut end tables, a walnut
game table and a walnut threepiece
buffet.
Fine art in the auction
includes paintings, drawings
and sculptures signed Charles
Arthur (Chuck) Arnoldi;
Emrique Grau Araujo; Michele
Cascella; Edouard Cortes;
Joesph Csaky; Peter Ellenshaw;
Jean-Louis Gregoire;
Frank Tenney Johnson; Eduardo
Kingman; Louis Aston
Knight; Greg Miller; Paul
Mount; Tom Dale Palmore;
Hanson Puthuff; Pierre-
Auguste Renoir and Richard
Guino; Sueo Sersawa; Nicola
Simbari; Herbart Ward; Andy
Warhol and many others.
Modern and contemporary
prints and multiples include
works signed Richard Diebenkorn;
David Hockney; Ellsworth
Kelly; Roy Lichtenstein;
Henri Matisse; Robert Motherwell;
Claes Oldenburg; Frank
Romero, Ed Ruscha; Andy Warhol;
Charles White and others.
Jewelry includes a collection
of Art Deco pieces; a David
Webb 18K yellow gold and diamond
cuff bracelet; a Bulgari
18K yellow gold woven bracelet;
Jaeger-LeCoultre 18K white
gold, diamond and sapphire
watch; Chopard 18K gold and
diamond “Happy Diamonds”
watch; platinum, 18K yellow
gold and diamond ring (5.76
carats, J/VS2); a 14K yellow
gold and diamond ring (4.30
carats, K/VS2); an Art Decostyle
18K gold, diamond and
synthetic sapphire ring (2.03
carats, F/VS2); Marina B style
18K yellow gold, sapphire and
diamond necklace and more.
A 2007 Rolls Royce Phantom
will also highlight the auction.
Antique and modern furniture
includes a Guy de Rougemont
brass cloud-form coffee
table, made famous by French
designer Henri Samuel; Louis
Majorelle salon suite; Steinway
& Sons mahogany grand piano;
a pair of George II carved wood
eagle consoles in the manner of
William Kent; Walter Lamb for
Brown Jordan patio table and
chairs; French ormolu-mounted
and lapis lazuli salon table; and
Eighteenth and Nineteenth
Century European furnishings.
Decorative arts include a
large acrylic sphere signed
Vasa Velizar Mihich; Tiffany
Studios Lily table lamp; House
of Faberge malachite and gilt
sterling coach egg; pair of
Lalique swans; large Herend
“Rothschild Bird” dinner service;
Flora Danica porcelain;
Murano glass signed Pino
Signoretto and Elio Raffaeli; a
Chinese coromandel 12-panel
screen; sterling flatware services
by Georg Jensen and Buccellati;
a Black, Starr & Frost
sterling tea and coffee service
and more.
The Abell gallery is at 2613
Yates Avenue. For more information,
www.abell.com or 800-
404-2235.

Robust Lighting Section Brightens Sale—

LOS ANGELES, CA.- Abell Auction Co. will offer an important collection of fine art, antiques, furniture, decorative arts and jewelry on Sunday, October 18 at 10 a.m. PDT. The online-only auction will feature furniture by Sam Maloof, one of the most celebrated American furniture designer-craftsmen of our time.

The Maloof furniture collection is being sold in honor of the late art collector and patron Lynn Altman and in support of the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, a collections-based research and educational institution serving scholars and the general public for more than a century.

Items include a set of twelve walnut dining chairs, walnut dining table, club chair and ottoman, walnut pedestal table, pair of walnut end tables, walnut game table and a walnut three-piece buffet.

Fine art in the upcoming auction includes paintings, drawings and sculptures signed by artists such as Charles Arthur Arnold, Enrique Grau Araujo, Michele Cascella, Edouard Cortes, Joseph Csaky, Peter Ellenshaw, Jean-Louis Gregoire, Frank Tenney Johnson, Eduardo Kingman, Louis Aston Knight, Greg Miller, Paul Mount, Tom Dale Palmore, Hanson Puthuff, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Richard Guino, Sueo Sersawa, Nicola Simbari, Herbart Ward and Andy Warhol.

Modern and contemporary prints and multiples include works signed by Richard Diebenkorn, David Hockney, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Henri Matisse, Robert Motherwell, Claes Oldenburg, Frank Romero, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol and Charles White, among others.

Antique and modern furniture includes a Guy de Rougemont brass cloud form coffee table, made famous by French designer Henri Samuel; Louis Majorelle salon suite; Steinway & Sons mahogany grand piano; pair of George II carved wood eagle consoles in the manner of William Kent; Walter Lamb for Brown Jordan patio table and chairs; French ormolu-mounted and lapis lazuli salon table; and fine 18th and 19th Century European furnishings.

Decorative arts include a large acrylic sphere signed Vasa Velizar Mihich; Tiffany Studios ‘Lily’ table lamp; House of Faberge malachite and gilt sterling coach egg; pair of Lalique swans; large Herend ‘Rothschild Bird’ dinner service; Flora Danica porcelain; Murano glass signed Pino Signoretto and Elio Raffaeli; a Chinese Coromandel twelve-panel screen; sterling flatware services by Georg Jensen and Buccellati; a Black, Starr &Frost sterling tea and coffee service; and much more.

Jewelry is highlighted by an impressive collection of Art Deco jewelry; David Webb 18 karat yellow gold and diamond cuff bracelet; Bulgari 18 karat yellow gold woven bracelet; Jaeger-LeCoultre 18 karat white gold, diamond and sapphire watch; Chopard 18 karat gold and diamond ‘Happy Diamonds’ watch; platinum, 18 karat yellow gold and diamond ring (5.76 carats, J/VS2); 14 karat yellow gold and diamond ring (4.30 carats, K/VS2); an Art Deco style 18 karat gold, diamond and synthetic sapphire ring (2.03 carats, F/VS2); Marina B style 18 karat yellow gold, sapphire and diamond necklace.

A 2007 Rolls Royce ‘Phantom’ will also highlight Abell’s October 18 sale. An auction preview will be held from Oct. 14-17 in small groups only at the Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Ave. in Los Angeles.

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COMMERCE, CALIF. — On September 13,
Abell Auctions offered 512 lots in the first of
two scheduled sales from the estate of Hollywood
actress and producer, Penny Marshall
(1943-2018). Topping the sale was
“Libra” by Donald Roller Wilson (b 1938),
which brought $39,000 from a Southern California
private collector bidding online. The
circa 1971 oil on canvas, which measured 65
by 71 inches, was signed, titled and dated
lower right and had provenance not only to
Sotheby’s New York but also the Coe Kerr
Gallery, Inc., in New York City. It had been
estimated at $35/40,000. The next highest
lot in the sale, which was more than 92 percent
sold by lot, was a pair of Handel lamps
with Native American decoration, which
brought $19,200.
Prices quoted include the buyer’s premium.
An upcoming issue will feature a more
extended sale review.

BJ and Tracy talk about Penny’s Collections, her career and special moments to honor her Mom’s Legacy. They talk about Penny’s dedicated episode on The Rosie Show on OWN. Penny and Carrie Fisher’s collecting, as well as, Tracy’s uncle Garry Marshall, Rob Reiner, and Carl Reiner. Tracy gives insight to her own career, from crying to laughing. BJ and Tracy talk about what she is currently passionate about.

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LOS ANGELES — During her life, we knew Penny Marshall mainly as a comedic actress, and later, as a celebrated director. But she also had another talent and she spent decades working on it. Marshall was a collector. And when it came to collecting, you could say Penny was in a league of her own.

Marshall had a collection of baseballs. The director of “A League of Their Own” and “Big” actually had, by her daughter’s account, more than 50 different collections of various things.

“She collected quilts and Beacon blankets and ribbon ladies and memorial arts and every kind of kitsch and dishes and Bakelite. You name it!” said Reiner.

Now, more than 300 items from Marshall’s estate are heading for an online auction on Sunday, September 13th. Abell Auction Company says there may be something in your price range.

“So you’re able to buy items that range anywhere from $50 to upwards of $40,000,” said Joe Baratta, Abell Auction Co.

The daughter of the star of TV’s “Laverne & Shirley” is now working to honor her mother, who died in 2018. The two started talking a decade ago about all of Penny’s belongings… with many pieces already donated to art museums, sports museums and universities, all at Marshall’s request. Reiner hopes the items now up for auction go to people who will love them like her mother did.

One lighting item that caught my eye. It had a sign that said: “Electrocution in progress when lit.”

“For a time, my Mom was fascinated with serial killers,” laughed Reiner.

Marshall had a room just for her collection of ships and boats. I asked Reiner if her Mom was a hoarder. “Perhaps. It’s a form of mania in the most creative of ways that then she turned into really wanting to have an impact as opposed to just hoarding it.
For instance, with her art collection, Marshall liked to champion the work of the unacknowledged.

Her tastes were eclectic, for sure.

“For someone who wore sparkly tennis shoe Converse all the time and, you know, sports clothes, she had the most feminine boudoir-lamped room you’ve ever seen,” said Reiner. “And it was very beautiful.”

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Celebrating its 104 th year, Abell Auction Co. is proud to present a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces from the estate of Penny Marshall on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. PDT. The online-only auction will offer an impressive collection of rare American lighting and personal belongings from the late actress, director and producer’s prominent Los Angeles estate.

Abell Auction Co. presents online-only sale of rare items from the estate of acclaimed actress, director and producer Penny Marshall on September 13 in Los Angeles. (Photo: Business Wire)

Marshall is most beloved for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the award-nominated television sitcom “Laverne & Shirley” (1976-1983), for which she received three Golden Globe nominations. Marshall made her directorial debut with “ Jumpin’ Jack Flash ” (1986) before directing “Big” (1988), which became the first film directed by a woman to gross more than $100 million at the U.S. box office. Among numerous other television shows and films, she subsequently directed “ Awakenings ” (1990), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and “A League of Their Own” (1992), which grossed over $132 million at the worldwide box office and advanced women’s baseball in 29 countries.

Over decades, Marshall acquired art, memorabilia and collectibles reflecting her unique interests, tastes and lifestyle. Vintage signage, rare American ceramics, outsider art, Stickley and other Arts & Crafts furniture, and Americana also will highlight the Sept. 13 sale.

Tracy Reiner, the daughter of Marshall and actor and director Rob Reiner, said the family respected her mother’s wishes to entrust many of her belongings to museums, universities, sports and military organizations, and loved ones. “This auction is very personal to our family and includes my mom’s most beautiful, fun and interesting collectibles, including an expansive array of American folk art and lamps,” shared Reiner. “My mom was often attracted to people and things that went unacknowledged. She wanted others to remember each artist’s era and work, and championed each collection into some recognition. The collections of my mom and her dear lifelong friend Carrie Fisher were to revere the unseen artists.”

Notable auction items include a pair of Handel Native American motif table lamps (est. $5,000-7,000); Tiffany Studios bronze smoker’s floor lamp (est. $2,000-$3,000); Donald Roller Wilson painting “Libra” (est. $35,000-$40,000); Annie Leibovitz double photograph of famous directors (est. $5,000-$7,000); Bigelow Kennard & Co. eight stained glass screens (est. $6,000-$8,000); Daum Nancy Majorelle fixture (est. $1,500-$2,000); Pairpoint Puffy San Remo table lamp ($800-$1,200); boat form fire mantel ($800-$1,200); and a folk art collage painting ($4,000-$6,000).

“Abell is honored to offer a stunning collection from the longtime Los Angeles residence of Penny Marshall, an admired and pivotal figure for women in Hollywood,” said Joe Baratta, senior vice president of Business Development and Valuations. “This is an opportunity for friends and admirers from around the world to acquire an item she treasured during her remarkable life.”

An auction preview will be conducted by appointment only through Sept. 12 at the Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Ave. in Los Angeles. A complete catalog is available at www.abell.com. Buyers may place absentee bids via telephone, as well as utilize the LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com bidding platforms for internet sales. For more information, call 800.404.2235 or visit www.abell.com. To access high-resolution images of featured auction items, please visit https://abell.com/penny-marshall-auction-at-abell-september-13-2020/.

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LOS ANGELES, CA.- Celebrating its 104th year, Abell Auction Co. will present a collection of one-of-a-kind pieces from the estate of Penny Marshall on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. PDT. The online-only auction will offer an impressive collection of rare American lighting and personal belongings from the late actress, director and producer’s prominent Los Angeles estate.

Marshall is most beloved for her role as Laverne DeFazio on the award-nominated television sitcom “Laverne & Shirley” (1976-1983), for which she received three Golden Globe nominations. Marshall made her directorial debut with “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” (1986) before directing “Big” (1988), which became the first film directed by a woman to gross more than $100 million at the U.S. box office. Among numerous other television shows and films, she subsequently directed “Awakenings” (1990), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and “A League of Their Own” (1992), which grossed over $132 million at the worldwide box office and advanced women’s baseball in 29 countries.

Over decades, Marshall acquired art, memorabilia and collectibles reflecting her unique interests, tastes and lifestyle. Vintage signage, rare American ceramics, outsider art, Stickley and other Arts & Crafts furniture, and Americana also will highlight the Sept. 13 sale.

Tracy Reiner, the daughter of Marshall and actor and director Rob Reiner, said the family respected her mother’s wishes to entrust many of her belongings to museums, universities, sports and military organizations, and loved ones. “This auction is very personal to our family and includes my mom’s most beautiful, fun and interesting collectibles, including an expansive array of American folk art and lamps,” shared Reiner. “My mom was often attracted to people and things that went unacknowledged. She wanted others to remember each artist’s era and work, and championed each collection into some recognition. The collections of my mom and her dear lifelong friend Carrie Fisher were to revere the unseen artists.”

Notable auction items include a pair of Handel Native American motif table lamps (est. $5,000-7,000); Tiffany Studios bronze smoker’s floor lamp (est. $2,000-$3,000); Donald Roller Wilson painting “Libra” (est. $35,000-$40,000); Annie Leibovitz double photograph of famous directors (est. $5,000-$7,000); Bigelow Kennard & Co. eight stained glass screens (est. $6,000-$8,000); Daum Nancy Majorelle fixture (est. $1,500-$2,000); Pairpoint Puffy San Remo table lamp ($800-$1,200); boat form fire mantel ($800-$1,200); and a folk art collage painting ($4,000-$6,000).

“Abell is honored to offer a stunning collection from the longtime Los Angeles residence of Penny Marshall, an admired and pivotal figure for women in Hollywood,” said Joe Baratta, senior vice president of Business Development and Valuations. “This is an opportunity for friends and admirers from around the world to acquire an item she treasured during her remarkable life.”

An auction preview will be conducted by appointment only through Sept. 12 at the Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Ave. in Los Angeles. A complete catalog is available at www.abell.com. Buyers may place absentee bids via telephone, as well as utilize the LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com bidding platforms for internet sales.

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During this isolating times filled with many unanswered questions we can fill our day with joy of beautiful meaningful treasured and timeless jewels that will stay with us forever.

Jewelry and timepieces by Bulgari, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Rolex, Patek Philippe and other iconic brands also will be offered. A complete catalog is posted at www.abell.com.

Signed jewelry pieces at the June 14 auction, with estimates of $2,000 to $150,000, include:

-Cartier platinum, aquamarine, emerald, onyx and diamond ‘Panthere’ bracelet

-Bulgari 18 karat gold, diamond and turquoise ‘Serpenti’ coil bracelet

-Bulgari platinum and diamond eternity ring

-Harry Winston platinum and diamond three-row bracelet

-Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat yellow gold and onyx ‘Alhambra’ necklace

-Roberto Coin ‘Cento’ diamond and platinum engagement ring (5.10 carats, G/VS2)

-Pair of Roberto Coin platinum and diamond stud earrings (with each diamond stud weighing more than 5.00 carats, E/SI2)

-Roberto Coin ‘Cento’ 18 karat  and diamond necklace (21.02 total carats of diamonds)

-David Yurman 14 karat three-row cable necklace

-Chantecler Capri 18 karat white gold, diamond, red and pink coral ‘Cherie’ tassel necklace

Other jewelry highlights, with estimates of $15,000 to $125,000 include:

-18 karat white gold and diamond ring (10.01 carats, J/SI2)

-Platinum and diamond ring (10.02 carats, I/VS1)

-18 karat gold, platinum and fancy natural yellow diamond ring (10.09 carats, VVS2)

-18 karat white gold and fancy intense yellow natural diamond ring (3.04 carats/SI1

-Platinum and diamond tennis bracelet (26.15 total carats of diamonds)

-Platinum and diamond graduated riviere necklace (45 total carats of diamonds)

-Platinum and diamond ring (5.55 carats, I/VS1/XXX)

-Platinum and diamond retro style ring (3.03 carats, G/VS1)

-Platinum and diamond ring (4.01 carats, F/SI1)

-Platinum and diamond cluster necklace (21.30 total carats of diamonds)

-18 karat white gold and diamond pendant necklace (3.05 carats, H/VS2/XXX)

Noteworthy timepieces, with estimates of $2,000 to $50,000, include:

-Piaget 18 karat white gold and diamond wristwatch (14.77 total carats of diamonds)

-Chopard 18 karat white gold and diamond ‘Happy Diamonds’ watch (14.83 total carats of diamonds)

-Patek Philippe 18 karat white gold and diamond ‘Twenty-4’ wristwatch

-Patek Philippe 18 karat white gold and diamond ‘Gondolo Serata’ wristwatch

-Degrisogono 18 karat gold, diamond, ruby and sapphire wristwatch

-Rolex 18 karat white gold and diamond wristwatch

-Rolex Oyster Perpetual day-date platinum wristwatch

-Rolex 18 karat yellow gold day-date wristwatch

Just to name a few lifetime companion of beauty, permanence and value to cherish every minute when you win at auction the one you want.

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LOS ANGELES, CA.- Celebrating its 104th year, Abell Auction Co. will hold an important jewelry sale on Sunday, June 14, beginning at 10 a.m. PDT. Featuring exquisite gold, platinum and large diamond jewelry by iconic designers, the online-only auction will be headlined by a 3.10 fancy natural grey-blue diamond flanked by two fancy natural pink diamonds (est. $225,000-275,000). All diamonds larger than 1.00 carat will be accompanied by a GIA Diamond Grading Report.

“Abell is offering a fabulous collection of high-value diamond jewelry that promises to attract both new and seasoned connoisseurs of fine estate items,” said Abell CEO Don Schireson. “We have temporarily transitioned to an online-only platform due to the coronavirus pandemic, and look forward to reopening the gallery when government guidelines allow. Our clients will continue to experience the high level of service, trust and integrity synonymous with the Abell name.”

Abell Auction Co. will represent the estate of Lois Erburu, a noted Southern California civic and arts patron, with an impressive collection of 20th century jewelry including signed pieces by Tiffany & Co., Seaman Schepps, Harry Winston, Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co., Silverhorn, Kern and other iconic brands. Erburu earned a bachelor’s degree in Botany from the University of Southern California, where she met her late husband of 65 years Robert F. Erburu, who formerly served as chairman and CEO of the Times Mirror Corporation and board chairman of the American Newspapers Association of America. Devoting much of her time and effort to the arts, Erburu most recently helped establish a new five-room art gallery at the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens in the Lois and Robert F. Erburu Wing of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. She served as a Trustee for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and also enjoyed supporting the Music Academy of the West.

Signed jewelry pieces at the June 14 auction, with estimates of $2,000 to $150,000, include:

• Cartier platinum, aquamarine, emerald, onyx and diamond ‘Panthere’ bracelet

• Bulgari 18 karat gold, diamond and turquoise ‘Serpenti’ coil bracelet

• Bulgari platinum and diamond eternity ring

• Harry Winston platinum and diamond three-row bracelet

• Van Cleef & Arpels 18 karat yellow gold and onyx ‘Alhambra’ necklace

• Roberto Coin ‘Cento’ diamond and platinum engagement ring (5.10 carats, G/VS2)

• Pair of Roberto Coin platinum and diamond stud earrings (with each diamond stud weighing more than 5.00 carats, E/SI2)

• Roberto Coin ‘Cento’ 18 karat and diamond necklace (21.02 total carats of diamonds)

• David Yurman 14 karat three-row cable necklace

• Chantecler Capri 18 karat white gold, diamond, red and pink coral ‘Cherie’ tassel necklace

Other jewelry highlights, with estimates of $15,000 to $125,000 include:

• 18 karat white gold and diamond ring (10.01 carats, J/SI2)

• Platinum and diamond ring (10.02 carats, I/VS1)

• 18 karat gold, platinum and fancy natural yellow diamond ring (10.09 carats, VVS2)

• 18 karat white gold and fancy intense yellow natural diamond ring (3.04 carats/SI1

• Platinum and diamond tennis bracelet (26.15 total carats of diamonds)

• Platinum and diamond graduated riviere necklace (45 total carats of diamonds)

• Platinum and diamond ring (5.55 carats, I/VS1/XXX)

• Platinum and diamond retro style ring (3.03 carats, G/VS1)

• Platinum and diamond ring (4.01 carats, F/SI1)

• Platinum and diamond cluster necklace (21.30 total carats of diamonds)

• 18 karat white gold and diamond pendant necklace (3.05 carats, H/VS2/XXX)

Noteworthy timepieces, with estimates of $2,000 to $50,000, include:

• Piaget 18 karat white gold and diamond wristwatch (14.77 total carats of diamonds)

• Chopard 18 karat white gold and diamond ‘Happy Diamonds’ watch (14.83 total carats of diamonds)

• Patek Philippe 18 karat white gold and diamond ‘Twenty-4’ wristwatch

• Patek Philippe 18 karat white gold and diamond ‘Gondolo Serata’ wristwatch

• Degrisogono 18 karat gold, diamond, ruby and sapphire wristwatch

• Rolex 18 karat white gold and diamond wristwatch

• Rolex Oyster Perpetual day-date platinum wristwatch

• Rolex 18 karat yellow gold day-date wristwatch

A complete catalog is available at www.abell.com.

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The online-only auction will offer an exquisite mix of signed jewelry and large diamonds, 20^th century Western art, and antique and contemporary furniture

Celebrating its 104th year, Abell Auction Co. will hold a two-part auction on Sunday, June 14 featuring property from prominent California estates. The 9 a.m. PDT sale presents an important collection of signed jewelry and large diamonds. The 11 a.m. PDT sale offers an impressive array of Western paintings and 20th century art.

Abell Auction Co.’s expanded June 14 sale presents an important collection of gold, platinum and large diamond jewelry, including this 3.10 fancy natural grey-blue diamond ring (est. $225,000-275,000). (Photo: Business Wire)

“Abell is offering a fabulous collection of high-value jewels, timepieces, art and furniture that promise to attract both new and seasoned connoisseurs of fine estate items,” said company CEO Don Schireson. “We have temporarily transitioned to an online-only platform due to the coronavirus pandemic, and look forward to reopening the gallery at the earliest opportunity. Our clients will continue to experience the high level of service, trust and integrity synonymous with the Abell name.”

Abell is honored to continue representing the estate of Eunice and Douglas Goodan in its upcoming auction. Douglas Goodan was the grandson of Los Angeles Times Publisher Harry Chandler, and his wife Eunice was a long-time Los Angeles arts patron and philanthropist. Property from the Goodan collection comes from residences in Cambria, Pasadena and Montecito, Calif.

The June 14 auction features a spectacular collection of Western paintings by artists including Bill Anton, Michael Coleman, Gerald Harvey Jones, Joe Duncan Gleason, Bob Kuhn, Jane Peterson, Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius, Charles Marion Russell, Birger Sandzen and many others.

Fine art in the auction includes paintings, drawings, and sculpture signed by Raffaello Bartoletti, Robert Carston Arneson, Conrad Buff, Carl Oscar Borg, Maurice Braun, Claude Louis Chatelet, Vladimir Cora, Elaine DeKooning, Claire Falkenstein, Charles Arthur Fries, William Griffith, Pauline Lennards Palmer, Edgar Payne, Camille Pissarro, William Ritschel, Dorothea Sharp, Marion Kavanagh Wachtel, Donald Roller Wilson, Si Chen Yuan and other famed artists.

Antique and contemporary furniture includes a Ferdinand Berthoud Kingwood and ormolu mounted tall case clock, Steinway & Sons Louis XV case grand piano, ormolu mounted and parquetry inlaid display cabinet signed Haentges Freres and other stunning items.

Modern and contemporary prints and multiples include works signed David Hockney, Robert Motherwell, Andy Warhol (polaroids) and Victor Vasarely, to name a few.

Decorative arts include a Tiffany Studios ‘Turtleback’ tile chandelier, a Tiffany Studios bronze ‘Colonial’ table lamp, collection of French art glass vases including a Daum table lamp and a Gabriel Argy-Rousseau Egyptian motif glass vase.

An auction preview will be conducted by appointment only through June 13 at the Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Ave. in Los Angeles. A complete catalog is available at www.abell.com. Buyers may place absentee bids via telephone, as well as utilize the LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com bidding platforms for internet sales. For more information, call 800-404-2235 or visit www.abell.com.

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COMMERCE, Calif. – Some historic NASA memorabilia is going to be sold on Sunday.

The Abell Auction Company is selling the estate of Doctor Thomas Paine. He oversaw the United States space program in the late 1960s. Under him the first seven Apollo manned missions were flown: 20 astronauts orbited the Earth, 14 went to the moon, and four walked on its surface.

The Abell Company has been in Todd Schireson’s family for several generations. Every week he is the auctioneer.

“I think the fun part is history. I think you have to have an appreciation for it and where things have come from,” said Schireson.

The auction is October 6, 2019 starting at 10 a.m.

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Abell Auction showcasing Francois Linke cabinetry May 19

Abell Auction Co. will offer a stunning array of fine art, 20^th century design, antiques and jewelry from prominent Southern California estates on Sunday, May 19 starting at 10 a.m. PST. Live bids can be placed online and at the gallery (2613 Yates Ave., Los Angeles).

The sale features a Regency style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood bureau plat and Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood and rosewood marquetry grand piano signed by Francois Linke, one of the most important French furniture makers of the 19^th century. Highlighted auction items include:

Antiques
Erard Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry grand piano, signed F. Linke
French ormolu-mounted parquetry inland commode, signed F. Linke
Regency style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood bureau plat, signed F. Linke
Collection of antique inkwells

Modern Furniture and Art
Pablo Picasso Feuille D’ Etudes “Profils De Marie-Therese Et Tete De Rembrandt Au Beret”
Dale Chihuly “Seaforms”
Tadao Ando ‘1515’ custom table
Swarovski crystal “Enlace” pendant lamp
Armani Casa Adelchi metal writing desk

Fine Art
William Ritschell “Primitive Life in the South Seas”
Alphonse Osbert “Le Matin Sur L’Etang
Antoni Kozakiewicz “Gypsy Family”
Drawing by Diego Riviera
Three paintings by Vu Cao Dam

Jewelry
Three diamond engagement rings (6.07, 6.47, and 6.59 carats)
Van Cleef & Arpels “Spirit of Beauty” brooch
Lady Rolex with diamond bezel
Collection of gold and diamond cigarette cases

An auction preview will be held May 15-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Ave., Los Angeles. Visit www.abell.com or call 800.404.2235.

About Abell Auction Company
Abell Auction Company, Los Angeles’ original and premier auction house, has been entrusted with fine estates and collections for over a century. It has handled the treasured belongings of many high-profile clients, including legendary figures in Hollywood. Now in its fourth generation of family operation, Abell’s weekly and quarterly sales attract an international audience of in-person and online buyers. For more information, visit www.abell.com or call 323.724.8102.

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LOS ANGELES–May 17, 2018–Abell Auction Company, Los Angeles’ original and 101-year-old auction house, will host its next quarterly sale on Sunday, May 20, featuring a stunning array of modern art and furnishings, 20 th and 21 st Century design, antiques and classic cars from prominent Southern California estates.

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This Vasa nest of six hexagonal colored acrylic tables and column, and Tom Wesselmann print “Lulu” will be among the items auctioned by Abell on Sunday, May 20 at its L.A. gallery. (Photo: Business Wire)

Whether you’re decorating your home, satisfying your appetite for modern art and design, or searching for the classic car of your dreams, the auction offers something for both serious collectors and emerging buyers! Live bidding begins at 10 a.m. online and at the gallery (2613 Yates Ave in Los Angeles).

Auction highlights

-Pair of Chinese gilt bronze mounted jars -French Louis XV/XVI transitional green painted commode -Chinese hardwood what-not shelf, terracotta figure, and assorted porcelains and jades -Henry Moore “King & Queen” bronze -Francisco Zuniga “Bronze of Woman Kneeling” -Italian Neoclassical painted wood and marble top console -Jules Cavailles “Fleurs a Fruit” painting -Vasa nest of six hexagonal colored acrylic tables and column -Tom Wesselmann “Lulu” print

The auction also will feature Abell’s largest collection of vehicles from private collectors ever offered at a single sale, ranging from the rare 1915 Ford Model T roadster to the coveted 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

Classic cars

– 1915 Ford Model T roadster -1926 Ford Model T touring car -1931 Austin American -1965 Chevrolet Corvette -1967 Chevrolet Malibu Sport Coupe -1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS convertible (2) -1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible -1967 Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck -1967 Chevrolet El Camino (2) -2010 Mercedes CL63 AMG

Bidders are invited to preview auction items at the Los Angeles gallery from Wednesday, May 16 to Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www.abell.com for a catalog or call 323.724.8102 for more information.

Abell Auction At-A-Glance

Date/time: Sunday, May 20, at 10 a.m. PDT (bid live at the gallery or online) Location: 2613 Yates Ave., Los Angeles, 90040 Gallery preview: May 16-19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT For more information: www.abell.com or 323.724.8102

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LOS ANGELES — Abell Auction Company will conduct a fine art, antiques, Twentieth Century design and classic vehicle auction on Sunday, May 20. Live online bidding begins at 10 am and at the gallery. This sale features property from prominent Southern California estates, and will be highlighted by a large collection of classic cars, including a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, a 1967 Chevrolet Malibu Sport Coupe, two 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS convertibles and a 1931 Austin American. Fine antiques in Abell’s sale are highlighted by a pair of mirrored Venetian consoles and mirrors, a pair of French Regence-style giltwood mirrors, a French Regence threedrawer marble top commode and a French Louis XV/XVI transitional green painted commode. Sculptures in the upcoming fine art auction include works signed Edward Berge, Felipe Castaneda, Henry Moore, Edith Barretto Parsons, Maurice Prost, Emile Arthur SoldiColbert, Bruno Zach and Francisco Zuniga. Steinway & Sons pianos will also be offered on May 20, including an antique cream painted and giltwood case grand piano and three ebony case grand pianos. The auction also features paintings and drawings signed or attributed to Ramiro Arrue (2), Duilio Barnabé (2), Jules Cavaillès (2), Michel Delacroix, Peter Ellenshaw, Ettore Forti, Jean-Richard Goubie, Ali Hassan, Charlotte Hublier, George Inness, William Keith, Thomas Kinkade (2), Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, JeanMarc Nattier, Saul Steinberg (3), Theo Tobiasse (2) and Robert Wood (2). Modern appointments include a Vasa colored acrylic column and nest of six hexagonal tables, a de Sede leather nonstop sectional sofa and prints and multiples by Francis Bacon, Martha Boto, Marc Chagall, Jim Dine, Joan Miro, Joan Mitchell, Alphonse Mucha (2), Pablo Picasso, Rufino Tamayo and Tom Wesselmann. An auction preview will be held May 16–19 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Abell gallery, 2613 Yates Avenue. For more information, www.abell.com or 800404-2235.

Here’s your chance to get your hands on a piece (or two) of Hollywood history. Items from the various residences of Melissa Rivers and her late mother Joan Rivers will be up for auction on Thursday, with prices ranging from $100 to $1,000. Highlighted pieces from the sale include a pair of French pink upholstered open armchairs, an ebony marble top and inlaid secretaire a abattant, a black lacquered leather top writing table, an elegant marble top server, an elephant garden seat and many more items. The auction, which is being put on by Abell Auctions, will begin at noon in Los Angeles. View full article by clicking here.

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