2020 Year in Review - Consign with us

Neal Auction Company

2020 in REVIEW Consignments invited for 2021

HOW TO SELL AT AUCTION

Since 1982, Neal Auction has consistently set record prices for objects sold under our auspices. Our auctions are comprised of a thoughtful mix of fine art, antiques, and other historic or decorative material from a combination of estates, institutions, and private collections. Every auction is widely advertised in a variety of publications and media outlets, providing consignors with the best possible exposure for their property.

Contact: consignments@nealauction.com

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(Front Cover) Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Blue Streak Lories,” o/c, 66 x 44 in. |$18,300 1. James Campbell Moise (1849-1901), “Natchitoches,” o/c, 40 x 60 in. | $164,700 2. Lin Emery (b. 1926), “Flower Dance,” stainless steel and acrylic, h. 52 1/2 in. | $43,920 3. Joseph Rusling Meeker (1827-1889), “Southern Landscape with Cattle,” o/c, 12 x 19 3/4 in. | $14,640

5. George Ohr Pottery Vase, h. 10 1/8 in. | $41,480 6. Newcomb Pottery Vase, 1905, Marie de Hoa LeBlanc, h. 9 in. | $16,000 7. Pr. Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder Teak and Upholstery NV-53 Settees, mid-20th c., w. 51 in. | $15,250

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4. Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Untitled (Gallinules in Water Lilies),” wc, 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 in. | $15,250

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IDA KOHLMEYER American/New Orleans, 1912-1997

Neal Auction has played an important role in developing the marketplace for works by beloved New Orleans artist Ida Kohlmeyer. Kohlmeyer graduated with a master’s degree in drawing and painting from Newcomb Art School in 1956 and studied in New York with the abstract expressionist painter Hans Hofmann. Hofmann had a significant impact on Kohlmeyer’s work, encouraging her to abandon figurative painting in favor of abstraction. The artist’s iconic abstract paintings are rooted in her own distinctive visual language of various shapes and symbols and characterized by exuberance of color and motion. Neal Auction holds the current record price for the artist of $110,250 achieved for “Cluster #1” in September of 2015.

Photograph courtesy of the Estate of Ida Kohlmeyer

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1. Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997), “Cluster Series,” o/c, 52 x 43 in. | $50,020 2. Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997), “Symbols 82-B,” m.m./c, 37 1/2 x 24 in. | $23,180 3. Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997), “Untitled: Cluster Series,” o/c, 48 1/2 x 71 5/8 in. | $61,000 4. Ida Kohlmeyer (1912-1997), “Becalmed,” o/Masonite, 30 x 24 in. | $15,360

FREE EVALUATIONS call | 504-899-5329 email | consignments@nealauction.com visit | 4038 Magazine St., NOLA, 70115

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TRUST & ESTATE SERVICES

For the past three and a half decades, Neal Auction has been advising attorneys and fiduciaries throughout the U.S. on the valuation and disposition of the tangible personal property in their care. Our regularly scheduled auctions are the ideal venue for estate property, as a variety of tangibles can be sold in one auction, enhancing the marketing of the estate collection and providing ease of administration for the executors.

1. Shepard Fairey (b. 1970), “Fiend Rocker,” stencil and silkscreen, 44 x 29 5/8 in. | $19,200 2. Mel Bochner (b. 1940), “Irascible,” o/velvet, 35 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. | $37,500 3. Andy Warhol (1928-1987), “Love 311 (Blue),” screenprint, 30 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. | $14,030 4. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Gi’me a Big Mac, Fries, and a Shake,” o/linen, 12 x 16 in. | $21,960

Contact: estates@nealauction.com

5. Toots Zynsky (b. 1951), “Magnificent Chaos,” glass, w. 20 1/2 in. | $31,720 6. Andy Warhol (1928-1987), “Teddy Roosevelt,” screenprint/Lenox Museum Board, 36 x 36 in. | $34,375 7. Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Untitled (Shrimp Boats),” wc, 11 x 8 1/2 in. | $21,120 8. Lino Tagliapietra (b. 1934), “Fenice,” glass, h. 19 1/2 in. | $19,375

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MUSEUM SERVICES

Neal Auction regularly assists museums and other cultural institutions by providing competitive sale terms and customized auction services for items they wish to sell, by facilitating advance previews and extending special payment terms for items they wish to buy, and by lending our support to their educational programs and fundraising initiatives.

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2020 CONSIGNORS

included the New Orleans Museum of Art, the Louisiana State Museum, the Mobile Museum of Art, and the Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses.

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1 1. Theora Hamblett (1895-1977), “Feeding Chickens,” o/canvas board, 10 x 8 in. | $16,640 2. Clementine Hunter (1886-1988), “Gift of the Magi,” o/board, 15 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. | $14,080 3. Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk, early 20th c., w. 43 1/2 in. | $23,680 4. Pr. Ib Kofod-Larsen Teak and Leather U-56 “Elizabeth” Chairs, mid-20th c., h. 28 in. | $23,040 7.

5. Pr. Continental Giltwood Spreadwing Eagle Consoles, w. 50 3/4 in. | $52,460 6. John Vesey Bronze-Mounted Stainless-Steel Bureau Plat, c. 1960, w. 62 1/2 in. | $29,440 7. Enrique Alferez (1901-1999), “Vietnam,” bronze, h. 47 in. | $112,850

8. Pair of Chinese Spinach Green Jade Covered Vases, h. 12 in. | $17,080 9. George Ohr Pottery Vase, w. 4 3/4 in. | $17,080

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1. William Henry Buck (1840-1888), “Bayou Landscape with Fisherman,” o/c, 11 5/8 x 19 1/2 in. | $30,500 2. Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Blue Crab,” wc, 8 1/2 x 11 in. | $16,470 3. American Classical Gilt Bronze-Mounted Carved and Stenciled Mahogany Console Table, early 19th c., NY, w. 57 1/2 in. | $43,920

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4. Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl, 19th c., dia. 21 in. | $14,030

5. George Inness (1825-1894), “Dawn,” o/c, 22 x 36 in. | $39,650 6. Alfred Thompson Bricher (1837-1908), “Rocky Shores,” o/c, 38 x 28 in. | $17,080 7. William Woodward (1859-1939), “Madame John’s Legacy,” Rafaelli/board, 14 3/4 x 20 in. | $30,500

9. William Henry Buck (1840-1888), “Louisiana Bayou with Live Oaks and Water Lilies at Dusk,” o/c, 13 1/4 x 18 in. | $29,280 10. Amy Weiskopf (b. 1957), “Still Life with Watermelon,” o/linen, 20 x 26 in. | $21,760

8. Pr. of Patinated Bronze “Pompeian Deer” after de Angelis, h. 35 in. | $39,040

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APPRAISALS @ Neal Neal Auction provides appraisals that are industry standard for estate and gift tax, charitable donation, insurance, and estate and financial planning.

Our competitive appraisal fees are based on a flat hourly rate.

Contact: appraisals@nealauction.com

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1. Newcomb Pottery Tyg, 1903, Harriet Joor, h. 8 in. | $19,520 2. Newcomb Pottery Plaque, 1915, Sadie Irvine, 10 x 6 in. | $16,470

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3. American Gothic Carved Oak Hall Suite, mid-19th c., “Stanton Hall Maker,” incl. 2 armchairs and settee, w. 84 1/2 in. | $16,000 4. Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Blue Streak Lories,” o/c, 66 x 44 in. | $18,300

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3 5. American Renaissance Carved Rosewood Bedroom Suite, mid-19th c., stenciled “A. [Alexander] Roux,” incl. chest; nightstand; bed, w. 60 in.; and armoire, h. 107 in. | $16,470 6. George Louis Viavant (1872-1925), “Bob White Quail,” wc, 23 11/16 x 15 7/8 in. | $10,370

7. Walter Anderson (1903-1965), “Coots in Lagoon,” wc, 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. | $21,960 8. Newton Reeve Howard (1912-1984), “Untitled (Marsh Burn Geese),” o/c, 29 x 41 7/8 in. | $15,250 8.

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1. Will Henry Stevens (1881-1949), “French Quarter,” pastel, 30 1/4 x 26 1/2 in. | $19,520

5. William Henry Buck (1840-1888), “Bayou Teche,” o/c, 28 x 20 in. | $176,900

2. Charles Whedon Rain (19111985), “Prophecy,” o/Masonite, 20 x 15 in. | $28,060

6. Jacques Amans (1801-1888), “Pierre Landreaux,” o/c, 45 1/2 x 32 in. | $36,600

3. George Dunbar (b. 1927), “Coin du Lestin,” gold leaf/clay, 54 x 48 in. | $26,880

7. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Louisiana Landscape,” o/c, 14 x 18 in. | $12,200

4. Lino Tagliapietra (b. 1934), “Angel Tear,” glass, h. 48 3/4 in. | $18,300

8. Theodore Sidney Moise (18081885), “Francis Dubose Richardson,” o/c, 49 3/4 x 40 in. | $20,740

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GEORGE RODRIGUE

A quintessentially Louisiana artist, George Rodrigue broke through the boundaries of regionalism with his iconic Blue Dog to become a great American artist with international renown. Born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana, Rodrigue captured on his canvases what he feared was his fading Cajun heritage - including its land, people, traditions and mythology. In the early 1990s, his Blue Dog series, based on the French-Cajun loup-garou legend, catapulted Rodrigue to global fame while remaining rooted in the milieu of Louisiana. Neal Auction holds the current record price for Rodrigue for the monumental Blue Dog canvas “Chairman of the Board” sold in April of 2015 for $173,280.

In April of 2019, Neal Auction also achieved the record price (third overall) for Rodrigue’s Cajun series with the sale of “The Class of Marie Courrege” for $152,500. Neal Auction continues to be the worldwide market leader for sales of George Rodrigue artwork.

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1. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Starry, Starry Eyes,” a/linen, 24 x 18 in. | $39,650 2. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Blue Night,” a/c, 20 x 16 in. | $37,120 3. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “One Brick at a Time,” a/c, 24 x 29 in. | $35,380

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4. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Me & Spaid,” o/c, 20 x 24 in. | $34,160 5. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Tiffany Moon,” a/c, 39 1/2 x 30 in. | $48,640 6. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Teach Me Tonight,” o/c, 12 x 16 in. | $23,040

7. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Kiss Me I’m Cajun, Too!” o/linen, 24 x 18 in. | $36,600 8. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Bobby Charles,” o/c, 30 x 24 in. | $18,560 9. George Rodrigue (1944-2013), “Blue Dog on Guard,” o/c, 20 x 24 in. | $64,000

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HUNT SLONEM Neal Auction is the auction house most associated with the work of celebrated American artist Hunt Slonem.

Through his mastery of line and distinctive mark-making, Slonem combines aspects of abstraction expressionism with representation in a riotous array of color and media that remains true to his personal center and practice while making him enormously successful worldwide with collectors and critics alike. Slonem’s prolific career has resulted in an astonishing body of work featuring vibrant bunnies, birds, butterflies and more. Though based in New York, Slonem has deep ties to Louisiana. The artist spends time each month in his three historic Louisiana homes, reaffirming a fascination with the state that began during his time at Tulane University.

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1. Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Cockatoo Chinensis,” o/c, 80 x 90 in. | $76,250

2. Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Chinensis,” o/c, 48 in. x 36 in. | $23,040

3. Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Chinensis Hawaii,” o/c, 40 x 30 in. | $20,480

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4. Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Channel Bill Toucans,” o/c, 72 x 84 in. | $17,690

5. Hunt Slonem (b. 1951), “Cocatoos [sic],” o/c, 37 x 37 in. | $16,470

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1. Buccellati Sterling Silver “Grande Imperiale” Flatware Service for Twelve | $42,700 2. Yellow Gold and Diamond Rolex Lady’s Oyster Perpetual Datejust Wristwatch | $13,420 3. Antique Persian Carpet, 11 ft. 2 in. x 16 ft. 2 in. | $14,063 4. Robert Wadsworth Grafton (1876-1936), “Pirate’s Alley,” o/c, 24 1/4 x 16 in. | $54,900

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Mel Bochner (b. 1940), “Irascible,” o/velvet, 35 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. | $37,500

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