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PROMINENT ESTATE COLLECTIONS OF TRIBAL, CHINESE, STAINED GLASS, FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS
Continuation of the Estate of Senator Jack Faxon and Private & Estate Collections at DuMouchelles January 28 and 29 AuctionsDETROIT (January. 10, 2021) – DuMouchelles Thursday and Friday, January 28 and 29 auctions feature the continuation of the collection of Michigan Senator Jack Faxon, an avid art collector and a champion for the arts that led to him create the Michigan Council for the Arts. Senator Faxon’s extensive collection of stained glass leaded windows, over 250 pieces of African tribal art, a wide variety of Chinese art, in addition to paintings, sculptures and lithographs by iconic artists, are the focus of his collection at auction.
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EVERETT LONGLEY WARNER IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING COMES BACK TO MARKET AFTER 106 YEARS IN FAMILY COLLECTION
DuMouchelles December 18th Auction Features “October Sunshine” in Old Lyme, ConnecticutDETROIT (Dec. 04, 2020) – DuMouchelles Friday, December 18 auction features a fresh to market period oil on canvas by American Impressionist, Everett Longley Warner (American 1877-1963) “October Sunshine”, depicting a sunny fall day with a woman and two children at the door of the Noyes-Beckwith House in Old Lyme, Connecticut.
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MICHIGAN SENATOR AND CREATOR OF MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS COLLECTION COMES TO AUCTION
Estate of Senator Jack Faxon and Private & Estate Collections Top off 2020 at DuMouchelles December 17 & 18 AuctionsDETROIT (Nov. 30, 2020) – DuMouchelles Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18 auctions feature the collection of Michigan Senator Jack Faxon. Senator Faxon was an avid art collector and a champion for the arts that led to him creating the Michigan Council for the Arts.
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WORK BY ZOLTAN SEPESHY, ARTIST AND FORMER CRANBROOK PRESIDENT, COMES TO MARKET
DuMouchelles November Auction Features Important Tempera PaintingDETROIT (Nov. 10, 2020) – DuMouchelles Friday, November 20 auction includes an important tempera painting by Zoltan Sepeshy (Hungary/American, 1898-1974), the former President of Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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OVER A HALF-CENTURY OF GLOBAL COLLECTING
DuMouchelles November Auctions Feature the Estate of Detroiter George PalmerDETROIT (Nov. 10, 2020) – DuMouchelles Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20 auctions feature a remarkable collection from the estate of George P. Palmer, a Detroit collector known for his impeccable taste and commitment to the arts.
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DuMouchelles August Auctions Reconfirm Strong Demand for Rare and Iconic Art Across All Categories
Featured collections from the Estates of American Sculptor Marshall Maynard Fredericks and Prominent Grosse Pointe and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan familiesDETROIT (August 25, 2020) – DuMouchelles’ August 21st and 22nd auctions posted strong results and highlighted yet another uptick in the number of online bidders from around the globe. Without knowing a pandemic would dramatically impact the art market, over a year ago, DuMouchelles had already begun to revamp its marketing programs and implemented a multi-pronged strategy with a heightened focus on online local, national and global bidders. During the past twelve months, DuMouchelles online bidder community has grown by more than 120%.
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Robust Global Bidding Online Across All Fine Art & Decorative Art Categories
DuMouchelle’s dramatically expands its online presence by ~75,000 visitorsDETROIT (May 29, 2020) – DuMouchelle’s May 15, 16 & 17 auctions were conducted completely on line and proved there’s an uptick in demand for quality art by bidders from around the globe. In fact, the number of visitors to DuMouchelle’s online auction sites increased by nearly 75,000 since March 2020 and with strong sell-through rates and prices well above expectations, the competition for rare and iconic works across all categories was remarkably strong.
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RARE PEWABIC, MURANO, PICTURES, SCULPTURES AND GIBSON GUITAR MADE FOR LIVELY, SPIRITED BIDDING AT DUMOUCHELLES
January auction included more art from the Robert Schweizer collectionDETROIT (January 24, 2020) – DuMouchelles’ January 2020 live auctions, January 17-19, featured nearly 1,400 lots, offering a variety of art and antiques, with highly spirited bidding, as many prices far exceeded the estimates. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the results of the auction – it reflected demand and enthusiasm for unusual, rare and high-quality items across all categories,” said Joan D. Walker, President of DuMouchelle Art Galleries.
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RARE PEWABIC POTTERY UNCOVERED IN ANN ARBOR COLLECTOR’S HOME
Rodin’s and Other Art from Robert Schweizer Offered at Auction December 13-15thDetroit, MI January, 2020 – Detroit, MI January, 2020 – On January 17th, 18th and 19th, DuMouchelles will auction the second half of the Robert Schweizer collection. Mr. Schweizer is a prominent Ann Arbor collector who was also the proprietor of a legendary Detroit restaurant, Schweizer’s. The remaining items in his collection include over 60 Pewabic pottery pieces.
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RODIN BRONZES UNCOVERED IN ANN ARBOR COLLECTOR’S HOME
Rodin’s and Other Art from Robert Schweizer Offered at Auction December 13-15thDetroit, MI December, 2019 – A prominent Ann Arbor collector who was also the proprietor of a legendary Detroit restaurant selected DuMouchelle Art Galleries to auction his extensive and precious art collection. The collector, Robert (“Bob”) Schweizer, was the fourth generation proprietor of Schweizer’s Restaurant, a German restaurant that became a Detroit institution over its nearly 130 years (1862-1991) by the riverfront.
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PEWABIC POTTERY SOARS AT DUMOUCHELLES July 2019 Estate Auction
Detroit, MI July, 2019 - A rare assemblage of Pewabic Pottery with ties to the pottery’s founder, Mary Chase (nee Perry) Stratton, her husband, William “Buck” Stratton, and Mrs. Stratton’s assistant, Ella Peters was the highlight of DuMouchelle Art Galleries’ July Estate auction.
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