SOUTHAMPTON, PA — Philadelphia’s time-honored tradition of welcoming the New Year with an auction of fine art, antiques, and collectibles is set to continue on January 1st, 2024. Stephenson’s Auction, a family-owned and operated business with over 60 years of experience, is once again hosting its renowned New Year’s Day event. Bidders from around the world can participate in-person, over the phone, or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
Stephenson’s is known for its first-of-the-year event, featuring a selection of treasures curated from Mid-Atlantic estates and collections. This year’s lineup promises a diverse range of artwork, including a striking watercolor on paper by the highly respected Impressionist Mary Stevenson Cassatt (American, 1844-1926). The piece, which depicts a seated woman in a relaxed pose, wearing a wide-brimmed flowered hat, carries a pre-sale estimate of $15,000-$25,000.
Art enthusiasts will also have the opportunity to bid on a piece by Frank Weston Benson (Massachusetts, 1862-1951), a distinguished portrait artist who painted murals for the Library of Congress. Benson’s contribution to the auction is a serene depiction of a deserted street with a prominent shadow of a building set against a cloud-decked blue sky. The work is signed at the lower right-hand corner and carries an estimate of $5,000-$9,000.
Stephenson’s auction also includes a selection of exquisite jewelry. Among the items up for bidding are brooches, rings, earrings, and bracelets, including a Pandora 14K yellow gold charm bracelet adorned with enameled charms and semiprecious stones, expected to reach between $3,000-$5,000.
Watch collectors will be drawn to a ladies’ two-tone (18K gold/stainless steel) Oyster Perpetual Datejust wristwatch with a Jubilee bracelet and white dial with Roman numerals, which is estimated to sell for $2,000-$3,000.
Music enthusiasts and collectors can look forward to a Rickenbacker 360/12 FG cherry sunburst 12-string electric guitar, an instrument made famous in the 1960s by Beatle George Harrison. The iconic guitar, offered with its fitted case, has a pre-sale estimate of $1,800-$2,500.
Stephenson’s New Year’s Day Auction offers a captivating way to kick off 2024, providing a diverse array of fine art, antiques, and collectibles that cater to a wide range of interests. With the opportunity for in-gallery inspection, phone, absentee, and Internet live bidding, the auction makes it easy for enthusiasts around the world to participate in this Philadelphia tradition.
Stephenson’s New Year’s Day Auction, scheduled for Monday, January 1, 2024, will take place live at the company’s gallery in Southampton, Pennsylvania, just outside of Philadelphia. The auction offers various bidding options including phone, absentee, and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers. Interested bidders can inspect the goods in person at the gallery on Friday, December 29, from 3-6 p.m., as well as on the day of the auction from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Stephenson’s, located at 1005 Industrial Blvd., Southampton, PA 18966, welcomes you to visit their website at www.stephensonsauction.com for additional details.
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