Morphy's Fine & Decorative Arts Auction Tops $3.5 Million
Morphy's Fine & Decorative Arts auction on June 10-11 achieved over $3.5 million, with nearly 1,200 lots. The top lot was a Tiffany Studios Hydrangea 'Snowball' leaded-glass floor lamp from the Seymour and Evelyn Holtzman collection, selling for $442,800. An original Norman Rockwell oil painting, 'The Growth of a Leader', fetched $166,050, and a ladies' 14K white gold graduated diamond necklace brought $63,960. The lamp stands 79 inches tall with a 24-inch-diameter shade featuring cobalt blue and lavender tones.
Key facts
- Morphy's Fine & Decorative Arts auction held June 10-11
- Total sales exceeded $3.5 million
- Nearly 1,200 lots were offered
- Tiffany Studios Hydrangea 'Snowball' floor lamp sold for $442,800
- Lamp from Seymour and Evelyn Holtzman collection
- Norman Rockwell oil painting 'The Growth of a Leader' sold for $166,050
- Ladies' 14K white gold graduated diamond necklace sold for $63,960
- Lamp is 79 inches tall with 24-inch-diameter shade
Entities
Artists
- Norman Rockwell
- Seymour Holtzman
- Evelyn Holtzman
Institutions
- Morphy's
- Tiffany Studios