The Estate of Mrs. Carole Cramer
Jewelry collection of 1950s singer & actress to hit the auction blockAbell Auction Co. is honored to be representing the contents of the Bel Air estate of Paul & Carole Cramer. Mrs. Cramer was a singer with the Tom Dorsey Big Band during the Swing Era, and her husband, Paul Cramer, was a major Los Angeles land developer.
Governor Brown Signs Bill Into Law Reducing Impediments That Affect California Auctions
The law immediately reduces impediments to auction companies engaged in the sale of sports and entertainment memorabilia in California.SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Oct. 12, Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 228 into law, immediately reducing impediments to auction companies doing business in California. AB 228 corrects the problems created by provisions in AB 1570 (Chang) [Ch. 258, Stat. 2016], Signed Memorabilia. AB 228 was authored by Assembly Member Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) and Senator Ca
Property From The Famed Holmby Hills Owlwood Estate Up For Auction
The auction will benefit Habitat for Humanity’s ongoing mission of eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide.Abell’s is proud to present items from the famous Owlwood Estate in the Holmby Hills of Los Angeles on January 5, 2017. The auction will include fine art, furniture & decorative goods, and carpets, donated by its former owner to Habitat for Humanity and sold to benefit their ongoing mission of eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide.Subsequent owners o
Abell’s is Proud to be Offering Items Belonging to Stage and Film Actress Patricia Morison
Beginning January 5, 2017, Abell Auction Company will put up for sale items from the residence of actress Patricia Morison born March 19, 1915. Morison, best known for her stunning eyes and long black hair. She was often cast as the sultry other woman in her performances. Later when she returned to Broadway, Morison was the lead in the musical Kiss Me, Kate in the late 1940’s. In 1949, Kiss Me, Kate won the first Tony Award presented for Best Musical. Items include vintage photos, movie memo
Works by Paul Horiuchi
Horiuchi was born in Japan and moved to the United States in 1946. He eventually moved from working on the railroads to a full time collagist and painter. His exhibits became popular in the Pacific Northwest and he gained a following in Seattle in the 1950’s. His works were in the Seattle Art Museum and in 1974, the Smithsonian Institution’s Art of the Pacific Northwest. Horiachi Park which is now a community gardens can be found in Seattle today.Abell’s is proud to be selling works from Pau
Presenting Works by American Artist James Gill
James Gill (b.1934) arrived on the Los Angeles art scene in the early 1960s. Represented by the Felix Landau Gallery, he quickly found great popularity with the Hollywood community. Abell will be offering a large collection of paintings and drawings from the 1960s belonging to the estate collection of Louis and Annette Kaufman. A number of drawings and oil portraits will be offered starting September 15th followed by two major works on Sunday, September 18th. A collection of paintings from h
Collection of Original Works by Louis Eilshemius
Abell is proud to introduce a collection of original artwork by Louis Michel Eilshemius (1864-1941) for Thursday September 15th and Sunday September 18th. Many works were purchased directly from Louis Eilshemius by Louis Kaufman (source: A Fiddler’s Tale by Louis Kaufman)Eilshemius was a New Jersey born artist. He was educated in New York and in Europe. Much of his earlier work was influenced by the painters of the Barbizon School. Eilshemius is better known for his later moonlit landscape w
The Estate Of Louis and Annette Kaufman
Louis and Annette Kaufman were renowned classical musicians with a true passion for collecting art. Moving from Portland to New York in the 1920’s Louis immersed himself in the world of contemporary art establishing lasting relationships with dealers and emerging artists such as David Burliuk, Louis Eilshemius, Noguchi and most importantly Milton Avery. This passion for collecting exciting new artists followed to the many places visited such as San Francisco, Paris, New York, Thailand, Cambodia
Press Release: Treasured Belongings Of Famed American Writer Gore Vidal Set For September Auction
Featuring notable artwork, furnishings and memorabilia, this sale offers the public a rare opportunity to own a piece of literary historyTreasured Belongings of Famed American Writer Gore Vidal Set for September 2016 Auction(Los Angeles, Calif. – Aug. 29, 2016) Hundreds of items from the estate of the late American author Gore Vidal, including selections from his personal library, choice correspondence and literary awards, will be auctioned on Sept. 18 by Abell Auction Company in Los Angeles.A t
Press Release: $1 Million David Webb Jewelry Collection Up For Auction In Los Angeles
(Los Angeles, Calif. – Sept. 22, 2015) Jewelry fashions worn by top celebrities often epitomize Hollywood glamour. Now, you have the chance to own pieces typically reserved for the red carpet!A $1 million collection of estate jewelry by David Webb and other famed designers, including Patek Philippe and Tiffany & Co., will go to auction on September 27 at 10 a.m. at Abell Auction Company’s Los Angeles gallery. The stunning creations of Webb (1925-1975) have been worn for six decades by clients a