2018 Year in Review
For buyers, consignors, and the passionately curious
We are pleased to share Skinner’s progress in 2018. In the past year, we’ve continued to build upon our decades-long tradition of providing extraordinary works of art, exceptional service, and outstanding value to those seeking beautiful, unusual, rare, and timeless objects. Our team of auction experts leverages decades of experience to ensure the successful outcome for buyers and sellers, and 2018 witnessed extraordinary auction results including record prices; from Contemporary Art and 20th Century Design to Fine Wines & Rare Spirits, Americana, and Jewelry. 2018 saw continued growth in auctions and lots purchased online. We are poised to succeed in an increasingly digital future—buyers came to us from all 50 states as well as 57 foreign countries spanning the globe from New Caledonia to the Netherlands. We look forward to 2019 with anticipation and invite you to connect with us in person or online. —Karen Keane & Steve Fletcher
opposite: Unmounted Emerald, $177,000 Platinum, Diamond & Emerald Necklace, $135,000 Louise Nevelson (American, 1899-1988) Maquette for Sky Landscape I (A), $73,800 Sam Gilliam (American, b. 1933), Yellow Fan—White Float, $267,000 Watercolor Lipe-Lambert Family Record, William Murray, Vermont, $33,210
Judy Kensley McKie Studio Chest, $20,910 Archeological-Revival Gold and Glass Necklace, Castellani, $52,275 Diamond Day/Night Earrings, $20,910 Tiffany & Co. “Audubon” Pattern Sterling Silver Flatware Service, $12,300 Fine Carved Emerald with Mughal Flower Motif, $243,000 18kt Gold and Sapphire Bracelet, Buccellati, $17,220 Ming Dynasty Green and Red Enameled Double Gourd Vase, $363,000 Art Deco Platinum, Ruby & Diamond Ring, $159,000
Wolf Kahn (German/American, b. 1927), Birch Grove, $15,530 Jean-Leon GĂŠrĂ´me (French, 1824-1904), Evening Prayer, $423,000 Nan Goldin (American, b. 1953), Greer and Robert on the Bed, $12,300 Grands Echezeaux 2014, three bottles, $4,613 1992 Chinese 50 Yuan Gold Panda, $1,107 Two George Nakashima Conoid Lounge Chairs, $27,060 George Nakashima Conoid Bench (detail), $55,350
opposite: Platinum, Sapphire, Colored Diamond and Diamond Pansy Brooch, $14,760 Giorgio Cavallon (American, 1904-1989), Untitled, $15,990
Acquiring Taste—The Fine Art department catered to both new school and old school sensibilities in 2018 with offerings spanning 400 years of artistic creativity. Bidders explored works from modern & contemporary artists including Louise Nevelson, Saliba Douaihy, and Nan Goldin, as well as traditional and classical works by Jean-Léon Gérôme, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Guercino. The Fine Wines & Rare Spirits market continues its hypnotic evolution and Skinner responds to all its variations with up-to-the-minute evaluations and strong sales results. With five auctions annually, we encourage consignors and buyers to dip in and get started.
FINDING WORTH.
worth finding.
With focused specialty auctions attracting passionate, motivated, and educated buyers, Skinner achieves competitive and record-setting prices for antiques, fine art, and objects of value. Become a part of our 2019 auction season! Join one of our 70+ auctions by contacting our specialists for an auction evaluation of your single item, collection, or entire estate.
Contact Our Specialists: Appraisal & Auction Services 508.970.3299 | appraisals@skinnerinc.com
American & European Works of Art 508.970.3206 | paintings@skinnerinc.com
American Furniture & Decorative Arts 508.970.3200 | americana@skinnerinc.com
American Indian & Ethnographic Art 508.970.3254 | americanindian@skinnerinc.com
Asian Works of Art 508.970.3263 | asian@skinnerinc.com
Books & Manuscripts 508.970.3293 | books@skinnerinc.com
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments 508.970.3201 | clocks@skinnerinc.com
Coins & Currency 508.970.3191 | coins@skinnerinc.com
European Furniture & Decorative Arts 508.970.3203 | european@skinnerinc.com
Important Jewelry 617.874.4313 | jewelry@skinnerinc.com
Fine Silver 508.970.3203 | silver@skinnerinc.com
Fine Wines & Rare Spirits 508.970.3246 | finewines@skinnerinc.com
Historic Arms & Militaria 508.970.3125 | militaria@skinnerinc.com
Judaica 508.970.3256 | judaica@skinnerinc.com
Musical Instruments 508.970.3135 | music@skinnerinc.com
Oriental Rugs & Carpets 508.970.3247 | rugs@skinnerinc.com
20th Century Design 508.970.3253 | 20thcentury@skinnerinc.com
Collections— In 2018 Skinner was privileged to offer collections assembled over a lifetime; The Arthur & Sybil Kern Collection of American Folk Art, The Ronnie Newman Collection of Early Rugs, and the renowned antique jewelry collection of Edith & Barry Weber, to name a few. Many offerings were sold to benefit institutions such as the Saint Louis Art Museum, Historic Deerfield, and the Worcester Art Museum. As a full-service auction house with international reach, Skinner has extensive experience handling significant collections and commands record-breaking prices in the domestic, specialty, and global marketplaces.
Painted Parcheesi Game Board, $17,220
Edward VII Sterling Silver Salt Cellar, $1,599
Carved Figure in a Top Hat, $24,600
Black Basalt Rhyton Modeled as a Classic Head, $20,910
William Russell Birch Portrait Miniature of George Washington, $123,000 Gilt Molded Copper Pig Weathervane, $15,990 Overmantel Painting, Framingham, $67,650 Inlaid Walnut Spice Cabinet, $24,600
Pair of George II Gilt-gesso Mirrors, $20,910 Martin Brothers Wally-bird Jar and Cover, $19,680 Pair of Louis XVI-style Inlaid Ebonized Cabinets, $49,200
2018 at a glance 70+ Auctions 32,000 Lots Bidders from 50 states & 57 countries 2.5 million
Unique visitors to skinnerinc.com
Cast Gilt-bronze Tripod Ritual Vessel, $39,975 Famille Rose White Porcelain Bowl, $19,680 Cast Bronze Ritual Yu Vessel, $45,510 Album of Historic Photographs of China and Japan, $27,060 1862/1 3 Cent Silver Trime, $400 1907 $10 Indian Head Gold Coin, $1,599 Abraham Ortelius (1527-1598) Chinae, olim Sinarum regionis, nova descriptio auctore Ludovico Georgio, 1584, $3,690 Ningsha Mat, western China, c. 1800, $12,300 Rare Annie E. Aldrich and Sarah Tutt Marblehead Pottery Vase, c. 1909, $303,000 Sapphire and Diamond Ring, $86,100
E VERY O B J ECT HAS A STORY
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Copper Statue of Liberty on Arrow Weathervane Attributed to J.L. Mott Ironworks, $43,050 Abraham Lincoln Signed Carte-de-visite, Portrait by Alexander Gardner, $110,700 Three-drawer Hardwood Altar Coffer, $29,520 Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Bracelet, Cartier, $141,000 Cover: Frederick Oakes Sylvester (American, 1869-1915), The Light that Makes the Heart Glad, $123,000
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