Featured Painting Lots
A selection of some of the fine art sold at Copake Auction Inc.
Featured lots
James Rizzi (1950-2011), street scene, oil on canvas
LOT 576.
James Rizzi (1950-2011), street scene, oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1975. Original paper card included. 26 1/2" x 38 1/2".
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $61,360
Auction: Estate Auction, July 28, 2018
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: James Rizzi, Oil on Canvas, Painting, Pop Art
Attributed to Sanford Robinson Gifford (Mass./N.Y. 1823-1880), "Mountain Lake", oil on canvas
LOT 10.
We received direct info from Carey at Vose Galleries, they received the painting from a Casenovia N.Y. collection in 1972, the painting was attributed to Casilear, the grandfather and father at Vose reattributed it to Sanford Gifford and then sold it as a Gifford to the collector we received it from. Attributed to Sanford Robinson Gifford (Mass./N.Y. 1823-1880), "Mountain Lake", oil on canvas. Vose Galleries Boston Mass. info reverse. 9 1/2" x 17 1/2". Unsigned. Sold by Vose Galleries as a Gifford. Sold unreserved as is.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $35,100
Auction: 37th Annual New Year's Day Auction, January 1, 2017
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Landscape, Painting, Sanford Robinson Gifford
William Matthew Prior (Mass./Maine 1806-1873)
LOT 15.
William Matthew Prior (Mass./Maine 1806-1873), portrait of little girl with cat, oil on panel. 16 3/4" x 12 3/4".
Estimate: $12,000-14,000
Sold Price: $23,400
Auction: 36th Annual New Years Day Auction, January 1, 2016
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Painting, Portrait, William Mathew Prior
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) oil stick on cream cardboard
LOT 6.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) oil stick on cream cardboard with punched holes. "Padrino". Provenance: consigner got directly from the artist. A letter from the owner will accompany the lot stating her deceased husband got the piece directly from the artist. Property of a N.Y.C. collector. 8 1/2" x 11 1/2".
Estimate: $8,000-10,000
Sold Price: $22,230
Auction: 35th Annual New Years Day Auction, January 1, 2015
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Painting, Pop Art
William Koerner (1878-1938) Oil on Canvas
LOT 120.
William Koerner (N.J./N.Y./MT./Germany 1878-1938), farming illustration, oil on canvas. Signed and dated LRC "W. H. D. Koerner/1921". 28" x 40". [Artist Bio]
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $22,230
Auction: Estate Auction, June 24, 2017
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Painting, William Koerner
Painting, Portrait of Young Girl
LOT 491.
Painting, portrait of a young girl, oil on canvas. 25 1/2" x 19 1/2".
Estimate: $200-300
Sold Price: $20,060
Auction: 40th Annual New Year's Day Auction, January 1, 2020
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Painting, Portrait
Original Jean-Michel Basquiat (N.Y. 1960-1988)
LOT 101.
Original Jean-Michel Basquiat (N.Y. 1960-1988), blue and black oil stick on paper titled "Paco". Provenance estate purchased from the artist. Sight 8 1/2" x 11 1/2".
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $19,550
Auction: 34th Annual New Years Day Auction, January 1, 2014
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Painting, Pop Art
William Louis Sonntag Sr (1822-1900)
LOT 16.
William Louis Sonntag Sr (1822-1900), wooded landscape, oil on canvas, signed LRC. Work 30" x 22".
Estimate: $18,000-20,000
Sold Price: $18,720
Auction: 36th Annual New Years Day Auction, January 1, 2016
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Landscape, Painting, William Louis Sonntag Sr
Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988)
LOT 100.
Jean-Michel Basquiat (N.Y. 1960-1988), "Rat-Shits", oil stick and pencil on paper. Note identifying crowns under top and bottom oil stick/pencil marks. Work 8 1/2" x 11 1/2". The consignors deceased husband procured the piece in the 1980's, this is the third one we have sold from this estate. A letter stating that will be included from the consignor.
Estimate: $8,000-10,000
Sold Price: $18,720
Auction: 36th Annual New Years Day Auction, January 1, 2016
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Jean-Michel Basquiat, Painting, Pop Art
Painting: Attributed to Albert Nemethy Sr.
LOT 222.
Painting: Attributed to Albert Nemethy Sr., large night time landscape with lake and figures. Oil on canvas. 40" x 68", overall 44 1/2" x 73".
Estimate: $500-700
Sold Price: $17,700
Auction: 42nd Annual New Year's Day Auction, January 1, 2022
Category: Estate & New Years Day Auctions
Tags: Albert Nemethy, Painting
