A Julian Onderdonk painting proves why choosing the right auction house—and valuing provenance—can dramatically change an artwork’s outcome.
From vintage Patek Philippe watches to modern art and guitars, recent auction highlights exceeded expectations, with top results reaching $45,000.
A 1957 John McLaughlin oil on canvas with impeccable provenance from Los Angeles architect and philanthropist Willard Cohn is estimated at $60,000–$100,000.
A vintage world once tethered to the past is now racing into the future – fueled by passion, scarcity, and surprise resale value.
Hess Fine Art is proud to preserve and promote Florida’s artistic legacy by buying and selling works by celebrated artists like the Highwaymen, Bob Ross, George Inness, and more.
This month at Hess Fine Art, Katrina and I are delighted to have been selected to present two remarkable pieces for our upcoming auction, each with exceptional provenance.
We often boast that we are a major regional
auction house that can compete with the
big NYC houses.
While many of us dream of stumbling upon a masterpiece like The Scream by Edvard Munch, the odds of such a discovery are almost nonexistent. Occasionally, our community turns up some amazing items.
We recently acquired some silver tureens and want to share the outcome. An Arizona jeweler sent pictures of two small silver tureens. At first glance, I knew they were something special—centuries-old Georgian silver circa 1795, complete with a coat of arms.
Sometimes “value” is not measured in dollars. We are buyers and sellers, yes — but we are also historians who investigate everything we buy — especially the things that are valuable historically as well as monetarily.
