ARCHIVES FROM THE BASS MUSEUM: A MIAMI STORY

Watch the Auction Live Tuesday June 27, 2023 | 1PM EDT

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The City of Miami and its surrounding areas have become known around the world for its vibrant cultural landscape and diverse artistic expressions. On June 27, 2023, Lion and Unicorn will host an extraordinary auction event that will captivate art enthusiasts and collectors from around the world. Lion and Unicorn is proud to present recently decommissioned items from the Archived Collection of The Bass Museum of Art, located in Miami Beach, Florida. This rare opportunity auction will offer an eclectic array of treasures, ranging from stunning Haitian art and sculptures to rare Miami architectural drawings, famous paintings and photographs, exquisite glasswork, and much more. The auction will include works that were featured in The Bass Museum’s Exhibit: Promises of Paradise: Staging Mid-Century Miami, which ran from December 2007 through April 2008. Additional there are original photographs and prints that were featured in the book, 70 Years of Miami Architecture, by Millas J. Aristides, published by the Bass Museum of Art in 1991.

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of Miami's cultural tapestry and the remarkable pieces that will be up for bidding during this rare opportunity auction.

Crystal & Glass, Bronzes & Sculptures, Oil Paintings, Watercolors, Prints & Multiples, Haitian Art, Old Miami Photography, Architectural Design Plans & More.

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Dale Chihuly, Ardmore Designs, Michael Taylor, Jay Musler, Morris Lapidus, Heinrich Hofer, William Samuel Schwartz, Peter Lik, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Romain de Tirtoff, Peter Keil, Keith Haring, Alvin Booth, Georges Liautaud, Liuba Wolf. Architectural Design Plans and Photography of Miami Landmarks such as the Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami-Dade Main Library, University of Miami, Saxony Hotel, McCallister Hotel, Americana Hotel, Miami Daily News Tower, Freedom Tower, Nautilus Hotel, The Bass Museum, South Pointe Park, Centrust Tower, Fontainebleau Hotel, Waldorf Hotel, Edison Hotel, Miami City Hall, Vizcaya, the Chinese and French City Villages in Coral Gables and Much More.

Bidding Increments

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$10 - $30 | $5

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$200 - $500 | $25

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$1000 - $5000 | $100

$5000 - $10000 | $250

$10000 - $20000 | $500

$20000 - $50000 | $1000

$50000 - $100000 | $2500

$100000 - $1,000,000 | $10000