On May 11-12, Brunk Auctions held their second premier auction of Spring 2018. Over 1100 lots sold for a total of $1.84 million, above a presale estimate of $1,116,000 - $1,829,900. Modern works and jewelry excelled, with exceptional results for objects from the Estate of Elizabeth Dunn Clark of Springfield Farm in Middleburg, Virginia.

A large Sol LeWitt gouache, entitled Wavy Brushstrokes, was the top lot in the May sale at Brunk Auctions. The 66 x 66 in. work, made in 1995, was consigned from a New York Corporate Collection. The painting was subject to competitive bidding from several phone bidders and sold for $276,000, above a $100,000 - $200,000 presale estimate. From the same collection, Stars by Sol LeWitt, from an edition of fifteen, sold for $13,200 to an institutional bidder against a pre-sale estimate of $6,000 - $9,000.

Other modern and contemporary works stood out in the sale, including a Wayne Thiebaud color etching entitled Park Place. Estimated at $10,000 - $15,000, it sold for $19,680 to an internet bidder on Bidsquare. A sand-carved glass sculpture by contemporary artist Preston Singletary entitled Raven Steals the Sun sold for $15,600.

55/121 lots of fine and rare jewelry sold above pre-sale estimates for a total of $269,557. The top jewelry lot in the auction was an Art Deco Platinum & Diamond Bracelet from the Estate of Elizabeth Dunn Clark. Estimated at $8,000 - $12,000, it sold for $27,060 to a Bidsquare bidder. Also from the Estate of Elizabeth Dunn Clark was a Platinum Diamond Ring selling for $16,800. 91/91 lots of jewelry from Mrs. Clark’s estate sold at auction.

Other objects from The Estate of Elizabeth Dunn Clark proved to be a hit with bidders as well. Mrs. Clark’s single-owner 1964 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $90,000 to a local bidder amid heavy interest online and over the phone. Ralla, a bronze sculpture by Herbert Haseltine, sold for $108,000 to an institutional bidder bidding by telephone. A cast of this bronze is also held in the Whitney Museum of Art. In total, Mrs. Clark’s estate brought $765,099 at auction. Pre-sale estimates for the estate were $461,900 - $732,700. Proceeds from her residual estate will benefit the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the Morris Animal Foundation.

Overall, 91.4% of lots sold at auction over two sessions. All prices listed include applicable premiums. Brunk Auctions is also proud to announce a $3,000 matching donation to MANNA FoodBank as a charitable initiative for the May sale, which can provide as many as 21,000 meals to hungry families. Brunk Auctions will hold their next catalog auction on July 12-14.