Press Release
Bloomfield, NJ, USA, October 14, 2025 — Nye & Company Auctioneers’ upcoming Chic and Antique Auction, a two-day sale scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, October 22–23, is a highly anticipated event offering a compelling mix of traditional and modern fine and decorative arts, offering collectors and design enthusiasts with a curated array of unique, historically significant works.
The sale includes an exceptional group of Old Master drawings, including works by Biagio Pupini (active early 16th century) and Donato Creti (1671-1749), offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire high-caliber works at accessible estimates in the low to mid-thousands.
Pupini was a Bolognese painter closely associated with the High Renaissance. A student of Francesco Francia, Pupini’s work is characterized by refined draftsmanship and religious themes, with compositions often infused with grace and clarity.
Creti was a leading figure in the Bolognese School and is known for his delicate handling of form and neoclassical sensibility. His drawings are highly sought after for their precision and elegant balance between Baroque drama and Enlightenment restraint.
The fine art selection continues with standout modernist works, including Paul Kleinschmidt (1883–1949), represented in the sale with an abstract view of a Parisian street scene estimated at $60,000–$90,000. Kleinschmidt was a German painter known for his expressive urban imagery and bold forms. A protégé of Lovis Corinth, his work bridges Expressionism and New Objectivity.
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