Entries by Jasper52

Museum-quality Asian art to be offered in online auction June 30

Jasper52 is collaborating with Provenance-SA, a European company specializing in Asian art, to produce an auction of museum-quality objects on Sunday, June 30. The 97 lots in the auction are characterized by their artistic quality, their history with the art market and provenance potentially confirmed by tests performed by certified labs. View the auction here. […]

Jasper52 auction presents premium antique rugs June 26

Jasper52 will conduct an online auction of 180 premium antique and vintage rugs Wednesday, June 26, beginning at 5 p.m. Eastern time. Sizes of these fine hand-knotted textiles range from prayer rugs to palace size. Estimates range from $1,000 to more than $10,000. View the auction here. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central […]

Buddhist thangkas inspire devotion through art

NEW YORK – In the Buddhist tradition, thangkas have been important objects for centuries, meant to be a central teaching tool in guiding a person’s meditation and in the journey toward enlightenment. Today, these scroll paintings continue to be used as such but are also appreciated for their aesthetic value as artworks. Highly intricate, beautifully […]

Decorative arts auction June 19 has emphasis on silver

Beautiful decorative art – with an emphasis on sterling silver – worthy of a well-appointed home are offered in a Jasper52 online auction that will be conducted Wednesday, June 19. Going up for bid early in the 129-lot auction is an eight-piece Art Deco sterling silver tea set by Christofle/Cardeilhac of France. View the auction […]

Cuban artist channels Toulouse-Lautrec in Jasper52 sale June 18

Cuban artist Luis Miguel Valdés is featured in a Jasper52 online auction that will take place on Tuesday, June 18. Born in 1949, Valdés resides and works between Havana, Mexico and Miami. Several prints by José Luis Cuevas (Mexico, 1934-2017) comprise the balance of the 69-lot auction. View the auction here. Learn more about the […]

Finn Juhl: distinctive Danish Modern furniture

NEW YORK – Blending canny craftsmanship with discriminating details, Finn Juhl (1912-1989) introduced the Danish Modern aesthetic to America. Not only an architect, he was also an interior and industrial designer, whose innovative furniture designs, starting in the 1940s, are at the heart of his legacy. After getting his architecture degree, Juhl began working for […]

Leading photographers keep on rockin’ in June 11 online auction

Jasper 52 will conduct an online auction on Tuesday, June 11, of vintage photolithographs shot by some of the great rock ’n’ roll and music photographers of all time. From important photographers such as Annie Leibovitz and Jim Marshall, to their iconic models such as John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and Janis Joplin, this auction shows […]

Guitars have lead in Jasper52 musical instrument sale June 11

A guitar suitable for nearly every gig – from a Greek wedding to a rock concert – is presented in a Jasper52 online auction of musical instruments on Tuesday, June 11. Topping the all-star lineup is a late 19th century Martin-Staffer-Markneukirchen acoustic guitar, followed by more than 30 additional stringed instruments as well as an […]

Vintage pedal cars copied classic automobiles

NEW YORK – What kid didn’t beg mom or dad to steer the family car, and what kid didn’t dream of having his or her own car? Child-size pedal cars, operated by leg power instead of a motor, became popular toys in the 1920s and ’30s. They were mostly a plaything for wealthy families, however, […]

Italian designers rule in mid-century modern auction June 5

Everything needed to decorate a room in mid-century modern décor is offered in an online auction that will be conducted by Jasper52 on Wednesday, June 5. Seating, cabinetry and lighting, many by renowned Italian designers of the era, are featured in this sale. View the auction here. Learn more about the auction on Auction Central […]