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Artwork by Carol Wainio, Steady State
Lot #16
CAROL WAINIO
Steady State

acrylic on canvas (diptych)
each signed, titled and dated 1990 on the reverse; each titled and dated 1990 to a gallery label on the reverse; each unframed
44 x 88 in ( 111.8 x 223.5 cm ) ( each )

Auction Estimate: $9,000.00$7,000.00 - $9,000.00

Next bid is: $4,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by William Ronald, Kitty Hawk
Lot #17
WILLIAM RONALD
Kitty Hawk

acrylic on canvas
signed and dated 1980 lower left; titled, dated 15/9/80 and inscribed "R80" on the reverse; William Ronald Authentic Inventory No. WRAI.1980.0034
28 x 28 in ( 71.1 x 71.1 cm )

Auction Estimate: $7,000.00$5,000.00 - $7,000.00

Current bid: $4,000.00
Next bid is: $4,200.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Elizabeth McIntosh, Untitled Abstraction
Lot #18
ELIZABETH MCINTOSH
Untitled Abstraction

oil on canvas
signed and dated 2003 on the reverse; unframed
42 x 60 in ( 106.7 x 152.4 cm )

Auction Estimate: $6,000.00$4,000.00 - $6,000.00

Next bid is: $3,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Harold Klunder, Eagle's Eye #II
Lot #19
HAROLD KLUNDER
Eagle's Eye #II

oil on canvas
signed lower right; signed, titled and dated 1982 and 1980-1982 on the reverse
30 x 18.25 in ( 76.2 x 46.4 cm )

Auction Estimate: $2,500.00$1,500.00 - $2,500.00

Current bid: $3,200.00
Next bid is: $3,400.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Kenneth Campbell Lochhead, Corolla Corner
Lot #20
KENNETH CAMPBELL LOCHHEAD
Corolla Corner

acrylic on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1972 on the reverse; titled and dated 1972 to a gallery label on the reverse
43.5 x 48.5 in ( 110.5 x 123.2 cm )

Auction Estimate: $7,000.00$5,000.00 - $7,000.00

Next bid is: $3,600.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Kenneth Campbell Lochhead, Dark Tone Landscape
Lot #21
KENNETH CAMPBELL LOCHHEAD
Dark Tone Landscape

enamel on board
signed lower right; titled to a label on the reverse; sold together with two letters from the artist
20.5 x 26 in ( 52.1 x 66 cm )

Auction Estimate: $4,000.00$2,000.00 - $4,000.00

Next bid is: $1,600.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Otto Donald Rogers, Gust of Wind
Lot #22
OTTO DONALD ROGERS
Gust of Wind

acrylic on canvas
signed, dated 2000 and inscribed "14" on the reverse
30 x 36 in ( 76.2 x 91.4 cm )

Auction Estimate: $5,000.00$4,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $3,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Joseph Drapell, Joyce & Paul
Lot #23
JOSEPH DRAPELL
Joyce & Paul

acrylic on canvas
signed, titled and dated 2003 on the reverse
24 x 30 in ( 61 x 76.2 cm )

Auction Estimate: $1,200.00$800.00 - $1,200.00

Next bid is: $600.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Tony Scherman, Speed of Desire (Face 1)
Lot #24
TONY SCHERMAN
Speed of Desire (Face 1)

encaustic on paper
signed and dated 1989 lower right; titled on a gallery label on the reverse
28 x 32 in ( 71.1 x 81.3 cm ) ( sheet )

Auction Estimate: $2,500.00$1,500.00 - $2,500.00

Next bid is: $1,200.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Kazuo Nakamura, Untitled (Twilight)
Lot #25
KAZUO NAKAMURA
Untitled (Twilight)

watercolour
signed and dated 1959 lower right
14.5 x 20 in ( 36.8 x 50.8 cm ) ( sight )

Auction Estimate: $5,000.00$3,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $2,500.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Gershon Iskowitz, Untitled, circa 1985
Lot #26
GERSHON ISKOWITZ
Untitled, circa 1985

oil on canvas
inscribed with the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation (inventory no. B37) on the stretcher on the reverse; unframed
54.25 x 39 in ( 137.8 x 99.1 cm )

Auction Estimate: $12,000.00$9,000.00 - $12,000.00

Next bid is: $8,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Gershon Iskowitz, Blue Violet (D)
Lot #27
GERSHON ISKOWITZ
Blue Violet (D)

oil on canvas
signed, titled, dated 1983; titled and dated 1983 to a gallery label on the reverse; with the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation stamp (inventory no. B45) on the stretcher
24 x 39 in ( 61 x 99.1 cm )

Auction Estimate: $9,000.00$7,000.00 - $9,000.00

Next bid is: $5,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Gershon Iskowitz, Island
Lot #28
GERSHON ISKOWITZ
Island

oil on board
signed and dated 1955 lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse, with the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation stamp (inventory no. B10) on the reverse; unframed
24 x 17.5 in ( 61 x 44.5 cm )

Auction Estimate: $5,000.00$3,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $2,500.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Pierre Gendron, Jardin fleurie [sic]
Lot #29
PIERRE GENDRON
Jardin fleurie [sic]

gouache on paper
signed, dated 1961, inscribed "Vence" lower right and titled upper right
25.25 x 19.5 in ( 64.1 x 49.5 cm ) ( sheet )

Auction Estimate: $1,500.00$1,000.00 - $1,500.00

Current bid: $900.00
Next bid is: $950.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Gordon Rayner, ROOD, 1962
Lot #30
GORDON RAYNER
ROOD, 1962

oil on wood
signed, titled and dated "November 1962" on the reverse; titled and dated 1962 to a gallery label on the reverse
52 x 54.25 x 3.25 in ( 132.1 x 137.8 x 8.3 cm ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $3,000.00$2,000.00 - $3,000.00

Current bid: $1,000.00
Next bid is: $1,100.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Barbara McGivern, Untitled (Red Tulips)
Lot #31
BARBARA MCGIVERN
Untitled (Red Tulips)

acrylic on canvas
initialed, dated 2003 and with the estate stamp numbered 192 on the reverse; unframed
42 x 29.75 in ( 106.7 x 75.6 cm )

Auction Estimate: $2,000.00$1,500.00 - $2,000.00

Next bid is: $800.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Gary Evans, Soft Mantle, 2005
Lot #32
GARY EVANS
Soft Mantle, 2005

oil on canvas
unframed
36 x 48 in ( 91.4 x 121.9 cm )

Auction Estimate: $1,500.00$1,000.00 - $1,500.00

Current bid: $700.00
Next bid is: $750.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Alex Cameron, Orange Leguna
Lot #33
ALEX CAMERON
Orange Leguna

oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1996 on the reverse; unframed
64.25 x 45 in ( 163.2 x 114.3 cm ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $5,000.00$4,000.00 - $5,000.00

Next bid is: $2,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Alex Cameron, Silver Seca
Lot #34
ALEX CAMERON
Silver Seca

oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 1996 twice on the reverse; unframed
53.75 x 36 in ( 136.5 x 91.4 cm ) ( overall )

Auction Estimate: $3,000.00$2,000.00 - $3,000.00

Next bid is: $1,000.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

Artwork by Thomas Ackermann, Pale Queen of Hearts
Lot #35
THOMAS ACKERMANN
Pale Queen of Hearts

oil on canvas
signed, titled and dated 2009 on the reverse
32 x 24 in ( 81.3 x 61 cm )

Auction Estimate: $1,500.00$1,000.00 - $1,500.00

Next bid is: $750.00

Closes January 28th at 02:15:00 PM EST

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