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Rare oil painting by James McNeill Whistler with provenance will headline Woodshed’s March 7th auction
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February 25, 2019
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A rare oil on board painting by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903), titled Peasant Woman and done during Whistler’s time spent in Venice, plus an original landscape work by Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830-1902), will be in Woodshed Art Auctions’ 157-lot fine art auction, live and online, slated for Thursday, March 7th, at 5:30 pm Eastern time.
Oil Painting attributed to John Singer Sargent will be in Woodshed’s next fine art auction, December 6th
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November 26, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A special selection of art by Latin American and Spanish artists, as well as paintings and drawings by (and attributed to) master artists such as John Singer Sargent, Pablo …
Diligent research and infra-red photography propel a Gainsborough oil portrait study to $103,125 at auction
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November 16, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Diligent research by Bruce Wood of Woodshed Art Auctions propelled what was initially believed to be an ordinary copy of a painting to a six-figure finish at the firm’s November 1st fine art auction titled Gainsborough, Monet, Warhol & Friends. The painting was an oil portrait study by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) titled The Honourable Mrs. Graham.
Oil study attributed to Thomas Gainsborough (Br., 1727-1788) will headline Woodshed’s Nov. 1st auction
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October 23, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – An oil study attributed to Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788), for perhaps the renowned English painter’s most intricate and recognizable composition – The Honourable Mrs. Graham – one of the finest examples of 18th century portraiture, is an expected headliner in Woodshed Art Auctions’ next fine art auction, titled Gainsborough, Monet, Warhol & Friends.
Artworks attributed to Gauguin, Bierstadt, Benton will headline Woodshed Art Auctions’ October 18th auction
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October 08, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Artworks attributed to Paul Gauguin (Fr., 1848-1903), Albert Bierstadt (Am., 1830-1902) and Thomas Hart Benton (Am., 1889-1975) are just a few of the expected highlights in Woodshed Art Auctions’ 184-lot Fine Art Drawings, Cartoons & Studies auction on Thursday, October 18th, online and live in 500 Gallery, at 475 Franklin Village Drive in Franklin.
Picasso’s Portrait of a Woman is expected to reach $200,000-$300,000 at Woodshed’s Oct. 4 auction
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September 25, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – An elite selection of 54 original oil and watercolor Impressionist, Pop and Modern paintings by and attributed to renowned artists such as Picasso, Monet, van Gogh, Franz Kline and Sam Francis will come up for bid in an auction slated for Thursday, October 4th, by Woodshed Art Auctions, online and in the 500 Gallery at 475 Franklin Village Drive in Franklin.
Painting attributed to Vincent van Gogh, marked verso with the stamp of van Gogh’s physician, will be auctioned Sept. 6th
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July 25, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Paintings attributed to the Dutch master Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), the Czechoslovakian Cubist-Fauvist Emil Filla (1882-1953) and Russian Expressionist Alexej von Jawlensky (1864-1941) are just a few of the artworks up for bid in a live and internet auction slated for Thursday, September 6th, by Woodshed Art Auctions, starting at 5:30 pm Eastern time.
Paintings attributed to Warhol, Monet, Kline will be part of Woodshed Art Auctions’ August 9th auction
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July 25, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Paintings attributed to fine art superstars Andy Warhol, Claude Monet and Franz Kline are just a few of the tantalizing offerings in Woodshed Art Auctions’ upcoming Impressionist, Pop & Modern Art Auction planned for Thursday, August 9th, online and live in the 500 Gallery, at 475 Franklin Village Drive in Franklin, starting promptly at 5:30 pm Eastern.
Auction Preview: Impressionist & Modern Paintings & Drawings at Woodshed Art Auctions, Franklin, July 12
BLOUIN ARTINFO | JUNE 28, 2018
What: Impressionist & Modern Paintings & Drawings
Where: Woodshed Art Auctions, 1243 Pond Street, Franklin, MA 02038, USA
When: 12 July, 05.30 pm
Top lots of the sale:
– Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853 – 1890): Attributed/in the manner of: Self Portrait. Oil on paper board, signature verso, framed. Dimensions: 13 x 9.75″ paper board / 15.75 x 12.75″ framed. Estimate: $ 100,000 – $ 150,000
Abstract oil on canvas attributed to Zao Wou-Ki could bring $100,000-$200,000 at Woodshed’s June 7th art auction
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May 25, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Artworks attributed to American painters Helen Frankenthaler and John Singer Sargent, plus an untitled abstract oil painting attributed to Chinese-French artist Zao Wou-Ki, are expected star lots in an online sale of rare and market-fresh paintings and drawings from Europe and the Americas set to go live on Thursday, June 7th, by Woodshed Art Auctions.
Artworks attributed to Warhol, Nagel, Basquiat, Aivazovsky, others will be in Woodshed’s May 3rd auction
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April 11, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Two of Andy Warhol’s most iconic and instantly recognizable artworks – Chairman Mao and Volkswagen Beetle – and an acrylic on canvas painting attributed to Patrick Nagel, titled Mirage, are expected top performers in Woodshed Art Auctions’ International Art Collections & Estate Sale on Thursday, May 3rd. Live bidding will start at 5:30 pm Eastern time.
A 50-Year Journey From Frame Shop
To Fine Art Online Auctions:
The Woodshed Art Story
March 20, 2018
FRANKLIN, MASS. – When Angelina and James Wood opened The Woodshed Gallery five decades ago, they could not have foreseen the many changes in American life that would ultimately transform their little picture framing studio and makeshift art gallery in a four-car garage into the internet-based fine art business it is today.
Set of three pastel on brown paper drawings by Claude Monet will.be sold as one lot in Woodshed Art Auctions’ March 15th online art sale.
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March 6, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A group of three pastel on brown paper drawings by the renowned French artist Claude Monet (1840-1926), several artworks attributed to Pop Art legend Andy Warhol (Am., 1928-1987), and an oil on canvas abstract composition by the German-American artist Hans Hofmann (1880-1996) will be part of Woodshed Art Auctions’ March 15th online art sale.
FRANKLIN, Mass. – When James and Angelina Wood opened the Woodshed Gallery in their sleepy suburban town 50 ago, they couldn’t have foreseen the many changes in basic American life that would ultimately transform their picture framing studio and makeshift art gallery in a four-car garage into the Internet-based fine art business it is today.
Basquiat and Warhol share the spotlight in Woodshed Art Auctions’ online-only fine art auction, Feb. 1st
ArtfixDaily Artwire™February 12, 2018
FRANKLIN, Mass. – It’s fitting that the top two lots in Woodshed Art Auctions’ internet only fine art auction held February 1st were claimed by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol. Not only were the two arguably the kings of the New York Pop Art scene of the 1980s, they currently occupy first and second place for most ever paid for an artwork by an American artist at auction.
Andy Warhol’s Watercolor of a Charmingly Vintage Apple Macintosh Ad Is Coming to Auction
An Andy Warhol watercolor of an early Apple Macintosh logo is coming to auction on Feburary 1 via—what else?—an online auction.
The artwork, which was made circa 1985, is estimated to fetch $30,000 when it appears at Woodshed Art Auctions in Franklin, Massachusetts, and will likely appeal to both Warhol and Mac enthusiasts alike. “Warhol’s work appears effortless, but the discovery of working color studies like the Apple Macintosh painting reveals that each finished image is the refinement of trials and experimentation,” Woodshed auctioneer Bruce Wood told artnet News. “In a way, this reflects the growth of the products he’s chosen to depict.”
Note: Another article about this painting appears on Widewalls: Woodshed Art Auctions on Widewalls
Classic ‘Macintosh’ Painting by Andy Warhol Estimated to Fetch Up to $30,000 at Auction Next Month
Thursday January 18, 2018 8:53 AM PST by Joe Rossignol
Woodshed Art Auctions has announced it will be auctioning an opaque watercolor painting of Apple’s classic logo by the late Andy Warhol next month. The painting is part of Warhol’s “Ads” collection from 1985, one year after the original Macintosh launched. It features Apple’s old rainbow logo, which the company used from 1977 to 1998, between Apple and Macintosh word marks.
Gouache rendering of the Apple Macintosh logo attributed to Andy Warhol will headline Woodshed’s Feb. 1 online art auction
FRANKLIN, Mass. –
A mid-1980s gouache on paper rendering of the iconic Apple Macintosh logo attributed to pop art legend Andy Warhol (1928-1987), and an oil on canvas composition signed by the French painter of modern art Auguste Herbin (1882-1960), are expected top lots in Woodshed Art Auctions’ internet-only fine art sale Thursday, February 1st, at 5:30 pm Eastern.
Luminist style landscape painting attributed to Jasper F. Cropsey brings $38,400 at Woodshed Art Auctions
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FRANKLIN, Mass. – A stunning late autumn Luminist style landscape painting attributed to the renowned Hudson River School artist Jasper F. Cropsey (Am., 1823-1900), sold for $38,400 in Woodshed Art Auctions’ internet-only Private Collection Discoveries auction held December 28th. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com and WoodshedArtAuctions.com.
The untitled (Autumn Sunset) oil on canvas work was presented in a later frame and was signed lower right and dated 1878. It was a large work – 45 inches by 51 inches – and a prime example of Cropsey’s mature work. Mesmerizing and beautiful, it showcased his standard elements from the period: tall nearly bare trees, tranquil blue water, a radiant sunset and warm billowing clouds.
Artworks by Twombly, Botero, Monet, others will be in Woodshed Art Auctions’ Dec. 28 online art auction
FRANKLIN, Mass. –
An original oil on board abstract floral painting by artist Cy Twombly and works attributed to Claude Monet, Fernando Botero and Massimo Campigli are just a few of the highlights in Woodshed Art Auctions’ internet-only Private Collection Discoveries auction. Live bidding begins on Thursday, December 28th, at 5 pm Eastern, at www.woodshedartauctions.com.
Other artists in the auction read like a who’s-who in fine art: Edward Moran, Hans Hofmann, Andy Warhol, Lee Krasner, William Merritt Chase, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Sam Francis, Henri-Theodote Fantin-Latour, Guy Carleton Wiggins, Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tapies, Leonard T. Foujita, Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Motherwell, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Philip Guston and others.
Paintings attributed to Rothko and Monet will headline Woodshed Art Auctions’ Nov. 1 sale
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Three oil and enamel paintings attributed to renowned American-Russian Federation artist Mark Rothko (1903-1970) – two untitled abstract compositions and one untitled (Blue Square) work – all framed, signed verso and dated 1948 – carry estimates of $100,000-$200,000 each in Woodshed Art Auctions’ Prestige Signature Collection auction ending Nov. 1st.
Bob Dylan shares center stage with many fine art luminaries in Woodshed Art Auctions’ Sept. 20th online-only art auction
FRANKLIN, Mass. – It’s not often Bob Dylan shares center stage with anyone, certainly not 19th and early 20th century painters, but that’s exactly what happened September 20th.
Paintings of Elizabeth Taylor and other subjects attributed to Andy Warhol will be sold online, Oct. 4th
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September 12, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – Mixed media paintings on paper attributed to Andy Warhol (Am., 1928-1987) of Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, George Harrison and several other subjects are part of Woodshed Art Auctions’ online-only Prestige Signature Collection.
Artworks attributed to Dubuffet and Van Gogh will be auctioned online, Sept. 20th
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September 12, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – An oil on Masonite painting attributed to the French painter Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) and a pen and brown ink drawing on laid paper done by the renowned Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) are just two examples in a star-studded lineup of fine art pieces to be sold in Woodshed Art Auctions’ 113-lot Prestige Collection sale ending September 20th.
25 limited edition prints signed and numbered by Bob Dylan will be auctioned Sept. 20
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September 1, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A collection of 25 limited edition prints, all signed and numbered by the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and all 25 from his Drawn Blank Series of artworks based on drawings done between 1989 and 1992, will be sold Wednesday, Sept. 20, online-only, by Woodshed Art Auctions, at 11 am Eastern. A Prestige Collection sale will follow at 12 noon.
Paintings attributed to Monet and Van Gogh each bring $96,000 at Woodshed Art Auctions
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August 22, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A tempera on paper painting attributed to Claude Monet (1840-1926), titled Study for Gare Saint-Lazare, and a tempera and gouache on paper attributed to Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), titled Morning, Going to Work, each soared to $96,000 in Woodshed Art Auctions’ Prestige Collection sale, a 65-lot internet-only fine art auction that ended on July 26th.
Paintings attributed to Monet and Van Gogh will headline Woodshed Art Auctions’ July 26th sale
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July 18, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A tempera on paper painting attributed to Claude Monet (1840-1926), titled Study for Gare Saint-Lazare, and a tempera and gouache on paper attributed to Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), titled Morning, Going to Work, are expected star lots in Woodshed Art Auctions’ next Prestige Collection sale, a 65-lot internet-only fine art auction ending July 26th.
Pen and ink drawings attributed to Vincent van Gogh will be part of Woodshed Art Auctons’ June 21st sale
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June 2nd, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A pair of pen and ink drawings attributed to the Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) – one a tree study and a landscape with a haystack drawn on both sides of a single sketchbook page, the other a group of three figural studies on one page – will be part of Woodshed Art Auctions’ online-only art sale, slated for Wednesday, June 21st.
Woodshed Art Auctions online-only fine art sale, May 24th
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May 24th, 2017
A drawing in ink on paper attributed to Romanian artist Victor Brauner (1903-1966) and an ink drawing on buff toned paper, signed and dated by the renowned visual artist Man Ray (1890-1976), are expected top earners in Woodshed Art Auctions’ next Prestige Collection fine art sale, featuring 32 lots of Modern and Impressionist drawings and paintings. The auction will be online-only – as are all Woodshed Art Auctions sales – and will be held on Wednesday, May 24th, at 12 o’clock noon Eastern time.
Drawings attributed to Picasso, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Man Ray, Dr. Seuss, others will be auctioned online May 24th
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May 16th, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A drawing in ink on paper attributed to Romanian artist Victor Brauner (1903-1966) and an ink drawing on buff toned paper, signed and dated by the renowned visual artist Man Ray (1890-1976), are expected top earners in Woodshed Art Auctions’ next Prestige Collection fine art sale, featuring 32 lots of Modern and Impressionist drawings and paintings.
Ink drawing on heavy wove paper, signed by Vincent van Gogh, sells for $12,000 at Woodshed Art Auctions, April 26th
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May 5th, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A dark brown ink drawing on heavy wove paper attributed to the famous Dutch Master artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), titled Garden View of the Church at Auvers (1890), signed by van Gogh, sold for $12,000 in the premiere online-only fine art auction titled Prestige Signature Collection: Master Artworks, held on April 26th by Woodshed Art Auctions.
Oil on canvas painting by Mexican artist Francisco Corzas (1936-1983) brings $9,375 at Woodshed Gallery auction
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April 6th, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – An oil on canvas painting by Mexican artist Francisco Corzas (1936-1983) titled Two Figures sold for $9,375 to take top lot honors in an online-only Master Artworks Discovery Auction held March 29th by The Woodshed Gallery. Corzas beat out brighter stars in the world of fine art – names like Picasso, Warhol, Man Ray, Adolph Gottlieb and Lee Godie.
Original ink drawing attributed to van Gogh will be part of The Woodshed Gallery’s March 29th art auction
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March 17th, 2017
Pair of drawings by Marc Chagall combine for over $25,000 at The Woodshed Gallery
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March 8th, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A pair of drawings on white paper by the renowned Russian-born French artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985) combined for over $25,000 in an online-only fine art auction held February 22nd by The Woodshed Gallery, based in Franklin. The sale featured nearly 200 prints and drawings by Old and Modern Masters representing four centuries of artwork on paper.
The Woodshed Gallery, Feb. 22 online-only fine art auction
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February 22nd, 2017
FRANKLIN, Mass. – A pair of sanguine drawings on white paper by the renowned Russian-born French artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985), two signed lithographs by the equally famous Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali (1904-1989), and other original drawings by notables like Keith Haring, Man Ray, Andy Warhol, Jean Cocteau and Fernand Leger, will be sold in an online-only auction.