Contemporary California artists featured in Witherell's fall auction
- SACRAMENTO, California
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- November 09, 2015
More than 150 works of art from a major Northern California art museum will be part of Sacramento-based Witherell’s auction that runs online from November 4 to 18, 2015.
The art ranges from 19th century European and American to contemporary 21st century works and Asian.
Contemporary Northern California artists from a well-known museum abound in the fall auction of more than 400 lots.
Wayne Thiebaud has a familiar etching, entitled “Toy Box” while Tony King has a landscape, Karl Kasten an abstract, Robert Ransome a humorous man with dog, and Clay Pinkerton a satiric painting of the capitol.
“It’s a fun and eclectic mix—and the artists are all well known,” said Brian Witherell, Witherell’s chief operating officer. “The work is inspired by comic books, photo realism, Latin art and more.”
Framed etching with aquatint with full margins, “Toy Box” by Wayne Thiebaud. Signed, dated ’02 and numbered 30/40 in pencil. Published by Crown Point Press, San Francisco with their blindstamp lower right. Image: 6” x 6”. Paper: 13” x 12”. Overall: 20.25” x 19.25”, valued at $2/3000.
Framed oil on canvas, “Perimeter” by Karl Kasten (California, 1916-2010). Signed upper left. Signed, titled and dated (’63) canvas verso, 12” x 18”. Overall: 12.75” x 18.75”, valued $500/1000.
Framed acrylic on canvas, “Bob and Sammy, 1991” by Robert Ransom, signed lower left. On canvas verso, Framed acrylic on canvas, “Bob and Sammy, 1991” by Robert Ransom, signed lower left. On canvas verso, 60” x 48”. Overall: 62” x 50”, $6/800.
Framed oil on canvas, “Walker Creek, 1994” by Tony King (b.1944). Signed and dated lower left. 16.25" x 24”. Overall: 17.5” x 25.5”, $800/1200.
Framed acrylic on masonite, “Capitol Crawling with Soldiers, 1969-1970” by Clayton Pinkerton. 48" x 48". Overall: 48.5” x 48.5”, $4/600.
A ceramic by James Lovera (1920- 2015) stoneware “Lidded Red Jar” with alternating darker striping is also available.
With an Incised signature on the base, it stands 8.75” high and is valued at $6/800.
Navajo jewelry by famed designers Annie Quam Gazper, Lee and Mary Weebothee and other artists will be featured as well as Native baskets.
Various collections also will be on the block, such as a group of framed Japanese gate latches and a one-person dinner with tea and coffee set of Sante Fe Railroad china.