New York, 25 January 2012
Keno, the young auction house, recorded three American Art records on 17 January as part of their “Americana Week” in New York.
The sale consisted of two separate parts: the first featured American paintings, furniture and decorative art, the other was made up of the Peter Brahms collection, considered one of the most significant collections of Native American art in the Woodlands style, principally comprising of service tools sculpted from wood. 80% of the objects put up for sale found a buyer, with the sale reaching a total of $3.6 million, some $300,000 more than the highest estimate.
Three records were set during the auction:
$632,400 for lot no75, a sculpted and painted chest belonging to the Drake Family. $347,200 for lot no80, a painted and gilded card table, believed to have been made by Boston ébéniste (cabinet-maker), Thomas Seymour (1778-1848) $89,900 for lot no346, a maple ladle in the shape of a lynx. This exquisitely crafted piece is the only example of its genre. The next sale to take place at Keno Auctions is planned for the 15 May 2012.