With its embassy in Washington reopening so historically this week, Cuba seems to be very much in the news right now. So, what better time to highlight the offerings on Bidquare connected to the sleeping giant of the Caribbean as she re-emerges from behind the cloud of exile? Stanford Auctioneers’ Pop, Modern, Contemporary Art & Photography sale contains three works by Cuban master Wifredo Lam. Lam was strongly influenced by Afro-Cuban culture, and inspired by his contact with some of the most renowned artists of the 20th Century, including Picasso, created his own unique and highly influencial style. Clars Auction Gallery offers a taste of Cuba in its Fine Art & Antique Auction via the work of Mariano Rodriguez. Rodriguez, who like contemporary Lam was strongly influenced by the European masters, is considered one of the most important art...Read More

Bidsquare has been nominated for Commerce in Acquias 2015 Partner Site of The Year Finalists! Sites are assessed on visual design, functionality, integration and overall customer experience. Acquia partners with top digital agencies that are creating amazing digital experiences in order to help companies and brands thrive in todays complex digital world. The Partner Site of The Year competition serves as a unique opportunity to showcase the best examples of their work. For this year’s competition, Acquia’s digital agency partners submitted client sites for consideration across 15 categories. After careful deliberation, Acquia’s executive team selected 48 finalists. Next up? Finalists will face an evaluation by a panel of experts. Winners will be announced in Fall 2015. Read more here about the finalists for Acquias 2015 Partner Site of the ...Read More

Winslow Homer is considered on of the great American artists of the 19th Century. Beginning his career as a commercial illustrator, he subsequently took up oil painting and produced major studio works characterized by the weight and density he exploited from the medium. He also worked extensively in watercolor, primarily chronicling his many working vacations. Boys on a Wheel, by the great Winslow Homer On Sunday, July 26, Stanford Auctioneers offers bidders the opportunity to bring a little Winslow Homer into their life when they offer Lot 1830 on Day 2 of their Pop, Fine Art, Photography, Mexican Folk Art sale. Titled "Boys on a Wheel," this watercolor truly captures Homers nuanced appreciation of working class themes. All up, 961 will go under hammer at this sale, with all four categories covered in the title sporting healthy representat...Read More

In an age where we find ourselves increasingly surrounding by technology, from phones to computers to cars and even bathrooms, the one thing you can always get is the time of day. Getting it with a little style and elegance, however, can sometimes prove a little more challenging. John Moran Auctioneers understands this, and will do their bit to help those looking for a little refinement in their timepieces when they stage their Decorative Art Auction on Tuesday, July28. Spread among the 199 lots on offer is a nice selection of mantle clocks that would do any living room proud. What better way to shut out the hi-tech world than to pick up a one-of-a-kind collectable that transports you back to the age of horse and carriage? Lot 1116 surely fits the bill, a Deniere and Cailleaux bronze mantle clock. Take a look at Lot 1099, a Louis XVI mantle...Read More

There’ll be no place for hangovers at Bidsquare on Saturday, July 25, when no less than six auctions run live on the leading auction site. Kicking of at 10:00am EDT, sales from the nation’s leading auction houses will be staged, offering bidders an unprecedented opportunity to find the one-of-a-kind antiques and collectables they desire, all under one roof! Here’s a look at the day’s sales: Name: The Sporting Sale Auction House: Copley Fine Art Auctions Start Time: 10:00am EDT Lots: 533 Featured: Lot 28, a preening black decoy duck by A. Elmer Crowell Name: 20th Century Art & Design Auction House: Stair Galleries Start Time: 10:00am EDT Lots: 653 Featured: Lot 452, two large foot models of David, after Michelangelo, 20th Century Name: American & European Decorative Art, Furniture, Silver and Asian Art Auction House: Cowan’s Auctions Start T...Read More

Saturday, July 25 marks the 30th Anniversary of the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction. Hailed as the biggest and most successful auction of western art by The Wall Street Journal, this year’s sale at Renos Peppermill Resort is certain to be the high point of 2015 for Western art enthusiasts. The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction is known for selling 
the highest quality Western paintings and sculpture. The sale contains 20 works by Western master Charles M. 
Russell, headed by Wild Horses (above), an important watercolor with an estimated value of $800,000- 1,200,000. Historically important sculpture by Frederic Remington will also be featured, alongside paintings by Frank Tenney Johnson and William R. Leigh. Taos artists will be well represented, with a major works by Walter Ufer, Eanger Irving Couse, E. Martin Hennings, and Joseph H. Sharp. Highlights am...Read More

It was around 600 B.C. that artists discovered the wonders of sculpting in marble. The Greeks and Romans loved the stuff, and since then its been the medium of choice for a long line of successors including Donatello, Michelangelo, Bernini, Canova, and Rodin. Day 1 of Skinner’s European Furniture & Decorative Arts sale offers bidders a great opportunity to take the plunge into owning marble sculpture. Among the 651 lots on offer Saturday, July 18 is a healthy array of marble pieces. Have a look - it’s the perfect way to inject a touch of the classical into your home, both inside and out. Lot 555, modeled after The Bather, by Frenchman Christophe-Gabriel Allegrain. Allegrain was commissioned to carve the original in 1755 by the Marquis de Marigny. Today, it rubs shoulders with history’s greats at the Louvre. Lot 163, a Victorian Carrara marb...Read More

William Edmondson is roundly regarded as one of the most important self-taught American artists of the 20th century. Born in Tennessee in 1884, the son of freed slaves worked most of his life as a railroad employee and janitor. Edmondson credits a spiritual experience at the age of 57 for his decision to turn to sculpting limestone. Using a railroad spike as a chisel, his 17-year career saw a steady production of mostly Biblical figures, women, and animals. Edmondson’s popularity grew, and in 1937, Edmondson became the first African American to receive a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. The artist at work and left, Lot 204, a carved limestone squirrel by Edmondson On Saturday, July 18, Case Antiques offers bidders the chance to tap into William Edmondson’s legacy during their Summer Art & Antiques Auction. Lot 204 is a carved li...Read More

Antique Perfume bottles make the best collectibles. In an industry where elegance is pretty much everything, nothing compliments a dazzling fragrance better than a stylishly crafted piece of one-of-a-kind glass or porcelain. To some, it would be almost sinful to do otherwise. In order - Lots 578 & 566 (by Stevens & Wiiliams), Lot 627 (by St. Louis) & Lot 613 Elizabeth Creech obviously thought so. For some 40 years she engaged “in the thrill of the hunt,” finding, acquiring and loving her bottles. What started with an anniversary gift from hubbie Frank grew to include English, American, French, Bohemian, and Russian pieces. On Saturday, July 18, Elizabeth says goodbye to her cherished bottles when Brunk Auctions sell off the entire collection as part of their Fine Art Works Auction. A bird in the hand is worth... Lot 548, by Thomas Webb & So...Read More

Gustave Caillebotte was a man for his time. A painter of note whose short artistic career brought modest recognition in his lifetime, he aligned himself with the Impressionists, though he painted in a far more realistic style than others in the group. It was as a patron of the arts however, that he left his real legacy. Born to an upper class Parisian family in 1848, Caillebotte inherited a fortune in1874 when his father passed away. This not only allowed him to paint without the pressure to sell his work, it also allowed him to help fund Impressionist exhibitions and support his artist friends including Monet, Renoir and Pissarro, at a time when their work was mostly despised. He purchased an abundance of their works and, at least in the case of Monet, paid the rent on his studio. Lot 115, Caillebottes "River Landscape" Caillebotte the pai...Read More