Cranston, RI, USA, April 10, 2024 — A complete portfolio of 25 lithographs from Salvador Dali (France/Spain, 1904-1989) titled Aliyah, and a 1924 Alpha Romeo half-scale Shriners parade P2 go-cart racer are a couple of the wild and wonderful items awaiting bidders in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ online Fine & Decorative Art auction slated for Wednesday, April 24th, starting at 10 am EDT.
“The spring Fine & Decorative Art online auction includes some great items from New England estates, which make it an eclectic mix from Old Master paintings to contemporary sculpture,” said Kevin Bruneau, the president of Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers.
Bruneau added, “Amazingly, the complete Salvador Dali Aliyah portfolio came to us on a free appraisal day in the gallery. Each lithograph is signed and numbered in pencil along the bottom margin, and the set even comes with the original linen-covered portfolio box. It was incredible to see it just walk into the gallery.”
All 25 lithographs on paper in the Aliyah portfolio measure 22 ½ inches by 15 inches. The portfolio is 27 ¾ inches by 21 inches. Dali was a surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images. There are two museums devoted to his work – in Spain and St. Petersburg, Fla. The portfolio is expected to bring $10,000-$20,000.
The red, half-scale 1924 Alpha Romeo P2 go-cart racer is in fine running order and has been driven proudly in many Southeastern New England Shriners parades. The vehicle has a steel frame and a wood and spray foam body, and is fitted with a gas-powered Honda 200 engine. It should reach $2,000-$6,000, with the proceeds going to benefit the Shriners of Warwick, R.I.
To learn more about Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers and the online Fine & Decorative Art auction slated for Wednesday, April 24th, starting at 10 am Eastern time, visit www.buneauandco.com.
