Quinn's June 18 Auction Features Sam Gilliam and William Wendt Works
On Thursday, June 18, Quinn will host a unique online auction dedicated to Fine & Decorative Arts, featuring over 500 unique items. The auction will include works from various eras and styles, with highlights such as pieces by renowned African American abstractionist Sam Gilliam, who died in 2022. Another significant artist represented is William Wendt, a German landscape painter active from 1865 until 1946. Among the offerings is Gilliam's acrylic and enamel piece titled "To Braque with Ovals," created in 1982, which exemplifies his groundbreaking approach to art, including his historic participation in the 1972 Venice Biennale.
Key facts
- Quinn’s Fine & Decorative Arts Auction is on Thursday, June 18.
- The auction is online-only.
- More than 500 lots are included.
- Lots cover Asian, American, European, and Modern arts.
- Sam Gilliam (1933-2022) is a featured artist.
- William Wendt (1865-1946) is also featured.
- Gilliam was one of the first African Americans to represent the US at the Venice Biennale in 1972.
- Gilliam's painting To Braque with Ovals (1982) will be auctioned.
Entities
Artists
- Sam Gilliam
- William Wendt
Institutions
- Quinn's