A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air cruised to the top of Cordier’s Spring Antique Catalog Auction on May 20, hammering for $27,000 after fierce competition. The car, purchased by a California buyer, was just one of almost 500 fine antiques, works of art, jewelry, and collectibles offered by the Harrisburg, Pa., auction house. The sale was the second of four cataloged antique and fine art auctions planned by Cordier in 2017. Prices reported are hammer prices.
At $11,000, a stunning 14K 2.16-carat diamond solitaire ring was the top lot in jewelry, followed by a Marco Bicego 18-carat gemstone necklace at $3,700. Standout coins included a 1799 draped bust large eagle silver dollar ($2,500) and a 1795 draped bust three leaves silver dollar ($2,100), both with PCGS grading.
An oil painting by Harold Newton depicting a pair of palm trees was another highlight of the sale at $3,300. Harold Newton was a founding member of the legendary Florida Highwaymen, the trailblazing 1950s African American artists’ collective. American artist Francis Hopkinson Smith’s “Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island” brought $3,700.
Furniture also drew the attention of bidders, as shown by the 1924 Steinway model B grand piano ($10,000) and an Eames for Howard Miller lounge chair ($2,600).
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