June Estates Auction Auction: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 11am Exhibition: June 20–21, 10am–6pm Browse the online virtual print Auction Catalog Browse the Auction Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form
Preview a Shipment of Antiques Arriving in 6 Weeks! (early July arrival) Including many Indian and British Colonial 19th/early 20th cabinets and sideboards, all in ready to use condition. Please let us know if you have any questions, contact info@materialculture.com
On May 4, Material Culture presented the Kristina Barbara Johnson Estate in a special auction dedicated to this eclectic collection of fine, folk and decorative art, antiques and collectibles from the United States and around the world. This estate auction was a testament to the wide-ranging collecting interests of the remarkable Ms. Johnson, and presented a comprehensive look at her artistic taste. (Learn more about the Johnson collection) Lot 144 - $143,750 Pair of Chinese Jeweled Gilt Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th c. Lot 2 - $12,500 1950 Pontiac Chieftan Convertible Lot 539 - $11,250 18th C. Hudson Valley Pine Cupboard Lot 340 - $8,750 Andy Warhol (American, 1928-1987) “Happy”, circa 1954 Lot 246 - $6,875 Sam Doyle (American, 1906-1985), Joe Louis, oil on metal Lot 145 - $6,250 Antique Chinese Silk Embroidery Lot 9 - $5,000 Complementary pair of cast iron whippets, possibly by J. W. Fiske Lot 237 - $5,000 Raymond Coins (American, 1904-1994), carved river stone figure Lot 607 - $4,675 American Wool Pictorial Hooked Rug Lot 248 - $4,375 [...]
On May 4, Material Culture will present the Kristina Barbara Johnson Estate in a special auction dedicated to this eclectic collection of fine, folk and decorative art, antiques and collectibles from the United States and around the world. This estate auction is a testament to the wide-ranging collecting interests of the remarkable Ms. Johnson, and presents a comprehensive look at her artistic taste. The auction will commence at 10 AM EST, with live internet bidding…
Material Culture held a weekend of auctions dedicated solely to the superb self-taught art collection of Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme. In an exclusive arrangement with the auction house, Demme brought a multitude of sculpture and painting to the sales, totaling over 1,000 lots. “Direct from the Eye: The Jonathan Demme Collection of Self-Taught Art” was a compendium of Demme’s travels and tastes that transcends borders, encompassing Haitian and American self-taught artists from the 1940s to the present, contemporary intuitive painters from Jamaica, as well as art from Africa, South America and Europe.
With more than 1,000 guests attending Jonathan Demme's Pre-Auction Exhibition Party and the successful weekend-long Auction that followed, we would like to thank those who participated in making all of the events a great success!
Material Culture will hold a weekend of auctions dedicated solely to the superb self-taught art collection of Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme. In an exclusive arrangement with the auction house, Demme brings a multitude of sculpture and painting to the sales, totaling over 900 lots. “Direct from the Eye: The Jonathan Demme Collection of Self-Taught Art” is a compendium of Demme’s travels and tastes that transcends borders, encompassing Haitian and American self-taught artists from the 1940s to the present, contemporary intuitive painters from Jamaica, as well as art from Africa, South America and Europe. The auctions will be held on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, commencing at 11 AM EST on both days
Isabella de la Houssaye, Curator of the "Decoding The Veil" exhibition at Material Culture Area women talk about the garment's meaning; Philly exhibit explores the history of why and how women wear them From The News Journal, Wilmington, DE By Margie Fishman Dec 1, 2013 Wajeeha Choudhary began covering her hair at age 15. Adolescence was a tumultuous time, she remembers. Her hijab, or headscarf, protected her from the male gaze to some degree, while allowing her intellect and personality to shine through. "I saw it as a point of stability in my life," says Choudhary, a Muslim. "I started donning it and I had a better sense of myself and my identity." Now a doctoral student at Drexel University who lives in Media, Pa, she studies how veiled Muslim women negotiate the workplace. While critics argue that the tradition of hiding a woman's physical beauty is draconian or oppressive, Choudhary believes society's obsession with appearance is the real injustice. "Think about how much pressure there is in our society for women to be portrayed as beautiful," she says. "It just gets tiring – to constantly be on the watch of how you look every minute of the [...]
Material Culture is quickly becoming a leader in the field of self-taught or “outsider” art; the auction house considers the bold, individual visions of artists whose chief training comes from within to be equal to those that come from ‘inside’ the establishment. The May 26 "Folk Out Loud" sale features a wealth of opportunities for any art collector looking to expand or start a collection with pieces from this burgeoning field. Leading the sale are pieces by Purvis Young (1943-2010) and Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980), whose paintings at auction are discussed in depth in the full "Folk Out Loud" press release. The self-taught art in this sale, along with the ethnographic and folk art that the auction contains, will be on exhibition from May 18 to May 25, with the auction beginning promptly at 11 AM, on Sunday, May 26. Liveauctioneers provides an online catalogue and live internet bidding at the time of the sale. An early piece by Nigerian self-taught artist Prince Twins Seven-Seven (1944-2011) also leads the sale. Prince was an original member of the acclaimed Osogbo School, named for the Yoruba town Osogbo, which had its roots in the Mbari Mbayo Club created by Ulli and Georgina [...]
Auction: Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 11AM (EST) Exhibition: May 18-25, 10AM-6PM Special Auction Exhibition Barbecue: Saturday, May 25, 12 noon-3PM Free and Open To The Public Browse the Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com | Download the Print Catalog (pdf) Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form Material Culture is celebrating the spirit, animation and theatricality of folk, self-taught and ethnographic arts in its May 26 auction, “Folk Out Loud.” Featuring over 400 lots, the sale will provide an exciting mix of art and artifacts from around the world, from paintings by important self-taught artists, to African tribal art, to American cigar store Indians. Objects at the auction nearly encompass the history of folk art, with pre-historic to 12th century to 21st century artifacts being presented for sale. This eclectic array of art will be on parade in an exhibition from May 18 to May 25, with the auction beginning promptly at 11 AM, on Sunday, May 26. Liveauctioneers provides an online catalogue and live internet bidding at the time of the sale. One of the highlights in self-taught art is a masterpiece by American artist Purvis Young (1943-2010). The large untitled piece known as “Father of the Peoples,” an assemblage with [...]
