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Archives from the Bass Museum: A Miami Story
Live Auction
Live bidding began: Jun 27, 2023 at 1 PM EDT
Hollywood, FL | 374 Lots
The City of Miami and its surrounding areas have become known around the world for its vibrant cultural landscape and diverse artistic expressions. On June 27, 2023, Lion and Unicorn will host an extraordinary auction event that will captivate art enthusiasts and collectors from around the world. Lion and Unicorn is proud to present recently decommissioned items from the Archived Collection of The Bass Museum of Art, located in Miami Beach, Florida.

This rare opportunity auction will offer an eclectic array of treasures, ranging from stunning Haitian art and sculptures to rare Miami architectural drawings, famous paintings and photographs, exquisite glasswork, and much more. The auction will include works that were featured in The Bass Museum’s Exhibit: Promises of Paradise: Staging Mid-Century Miami, which ran from December 2007 through April 2008. Additional there are original photographs and prints that were featured in the book, 70 Years of Miami Architecture, by Millas J. Aristides, published by the Bass Museum of Art in 1991.

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of Miami's cultural tapestry and the remarkable pieces that will be up for bidding during this rare opportunity auction.

Crystal & Glass, Bronzes & Sculptures, Oil Paintings, Watercolors, Prints & Multiples, Haitian Art, Old Miami Photography, Architectural Design Plans & More.

Dale Chihuly, Ardmore Designs, Michael Taylor, Jay Musler, Morris Lapidus, Heinrich Hofer, William Samuel Schwartz, Peter Lik, Salvador Dali, Marc Chagall, Romain de Tirtoff, Peter Keil, Keith Haring, Alvin Booth, Georges Liautaud, Liuba Wolf.

Architectural Design Plans and Photography of Miami Landmarks such as the Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami-Dade Main Library, University of Miami, Saxony Hotel, McCallister Hotel, Americana Hotel, Miami Daily News Tower, Freedom Tower, Nautilus Hotel, The Bass Museum, South Pointe Park, Centrust Tower, Fontainebleau Hotel, Waldorf Hotel, Edison Hotel, Miami City Hall, Vizcaya, the Chinese and French City Villages in Coral Gables and Much More.
Located in the Oakwood Plaza Shopping Center in Hollywood, FL. 5 minutes south of the Ft. Lauderale International Airport.
Previews are available 2 business days prior to auction day. Visit Lion and Unicorn in Hollywood, FL; Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm by appointment only.
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Emil Osterman (Swedish, 1870-1927) Oil Painting on Canvas
Emil Osterman (Swedish, 1870-1927) Oil Painting on Canvas
18
Emil Osterman (Swedish, 1870-1927) Oil Painting on Canvas
Est.
$10,000 - $20,000
Passed
Heinrich Hofer (German, 1825-1878), Oil on Canvas, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Handsome Bourgeois Man
Heinrich Hofer (German, 1825-1878), Oil on Canvas, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Handsome Bourgeois Man
19
Heinrich Hofer (German, 1825-1878), Oil on Canvas, Mid-19th Century Portrait of a Handsome Bourgeois Man
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$300
Oil on Canvas, 18th Century Colonial Portrait of a Stately Man, Possibly Virginian George Mason
Oil on Canvas, 18th Century Colonial Portrait of a Stately Man, Possibly Virginian George Mason
20
Oil on Canvas, 18th Century Colonial Portrait of a Stately Man, Possibly Virginian George Mason
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Sold
$500
18th/19th c. Oil Painting on Canvas, Portrait of a Gentleman
18th/19th c. Oil Painting on Canvas, Portrait of a Gentleman
21
18th/19th c. Oil Painting on Canvas, Portrait of a Gentleman
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Passed
19th c. British School Oil Painting on Canvas
19th c. British School Oil Painting on Canvas
22
19th c. British School Oil Painting on Canvas
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Passed
William Samuel Schwartz (American/Russian, 1896-1977) Oil
William Samuel Schwartz (American/Russian, 1896-1977) Oil
23
William Samuel Schwartz (American/Russian, 1896-1977) Oil
Est.
$5,000 - $8,000
Passed
Attr. Melchior de Hondecoeter (Dutch, 1636-1695) Oil
Attr. Melchior de Hondecoeter (Dutch, 1636-1695) Oil
24
Attr. Melchior de Hondecoeter (Dutch, 1636-1695) Oil
Est.
$15,000 - $25,000
Passed
A.J. Shnoks 19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Civil War
A.J. Shnoks 19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Civil War
25
A.J. Shnoks 19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Civil War
Est.
$800 - $2,000
Passed
Mino Maccari (Italian, 1898-1989) Oil Painting on Canvas
Mino Maccari (Italian, 1898-1989) Oil Painting on Canvas
26
Mino Maccari (Italian, 1898-1989) Oil Painting on Canvas
Est.
$2,000 - $3,000
Passed
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951), Oil on Canvas, Dancer
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951), Oil on Canvas, Dancer
27
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951), Oil on Canvas, Dancer
Est.
$3,000 - $5,000
Passed
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951), Original Mixed Media Oil Over Giclee
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951), Original Mixed Media Oil Over Giclee
28
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951), Original Mixed Media Oil Over Giclee
Est.
$2,200 - $3,000
Passed
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951) Original Oil, Le Passage
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951) Original Oil, Le Passage
29
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951) Original Oil, Le Passage
Est.
$800 - $2,000
Sold
$600
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951) Oil On Canvas Future Space
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951) Oil On Canvas Future Space
31
Michel Boutboul (French, b. 1951) Oil On Canvas Future Space
Est.
$1,200 - $2,000
Passed
Lajos von Ebneth (Hungarian b. 1902) Oil on Board
Lajos von Ebneth (Hungarian b. 1902) Oil on Board
32
Lajos von Ebneth (Hungarian b. 1902) Oil on Board
Est.
$200 - $800
Sold
$700
F. Puntelli, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
F. Puntelli, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
47
F. Puntelli, Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Est.
$200 - $800
Sold
$400
F. Puntelli, Oil Painting on Canvas
F. Puntelli, Oil Painting on Canvas
48
F. Puntelli, Oil Painting on Canvas
Est.
$200 - $800
Sold
$130
Vladimir Novak (Czech, b.1947) Oil Painting on Canvas
Vladimir Novak (Czech, b.1947) Oil Painting on Canvas
50
Vladimir Novak (Czech, b.1947) Oil Painting on Canvas
Est.
$200 - $800
Sold
$50
Jorge Costa Pinto (Brazilian 20th c.) Oil Painting, Salvador Houses
Jorge Costa Pinto (Brazilian 20th c.) Oil Painting, Salvador Houses
51
Jorge Costa Pinto (Brazilian 20th c.) Oil Painting, Salvador Houses
Est.
$50 - $200
Sold
$120
Ismael Saincilus (Haitian, 1940-2000) Oil Painting, Woman with Twins
Ismael Saincilus (Haitian, 1940-2000) Oil Painting, Woman with Twins
176
Ismael Saincilus (Haitian, 1940-2000) Oil Painting, Woman with Twins
Est.
$10 - $200
Sold
$550
Haitian Voudou Ceremonie Oil on Canvas Painting
Haitian Voudou Ceremonie Oil on Canvas Painting
178
Haitian Voudou Ceremonie Oil on Canvas Painting
Est.
$50 - $200
Sold
$110
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