Press Release
Beachwood, OH, USA, June 17, 2023 — A marble Bust of the Greek Slave by the renowned American sculptor Hiram Powers (1805-1873), plus three classic Chevrolet Corvette cars from the collection of Charlie Oakes – a 1957, a 1960 and a best-in-show 1962 winner – will headline an online-only Fine Art & Antiques auction on Saturday, June 24th, by Neue Auctions, at 10 am Eastern time.
The Hiram Powers marble bust is the auction’s expected top lot, with an estimate of $50,000-$80,000. It comes from an estate out of Hudson, Ohio, as do more than 100 other lots in the sale. The full-length nude bust, 24 inches tall including socle, is artist signed and was at the time of its debut the most famous sculpture in the world. Perhaps 80 or so of the life-size busts were made.
The auction will also feature a collection of 11 Renoir prints, all from the same collector; early 20th century carved carousel animals; pottery, led by a circa 1900 Grueby matte green pottery vase by Ruth Erickson; two crayon and charcoal artworks by Francisco Zuniga; lovely bronze sculptures; beautiful furniture pieces; a collection of Hermes silk twill scarves; and other items.
The 11 prints from Pierre Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919) will include the following lots:
– An etching on off-white wove paper titled Les Deux Baigneuses, an early trial proof before publication of the portfolio “L’Estampe Originale” (Album IX, 1895), signed in the plate, matted and framed, sheet size 21 ¾ inches by 15 inches (est. $5,000-$8,000).
– Le Chapeau Epingle (1897), signed in the plate, from an edition of 100, printed in black, aside from 50 impressions in sanguine and 50 impressions in green, in the Catalogue Raisonné as Delteil 29, matted, 50 inches by 45 inches as framed (est. $5,000-$8,000).
To learn more about Neue Auctions and the online-only June Fine Art & Antiques auction on Saturday, June 24th at 10 am Eastern time, visit www.neueauctions.com.
