Heritage American Art Auction Nets $6.14M Led by Rockwell
Heritage Auctions' May 19 American Art Signature Auction realized over $6.14 million with a 90% sell-through rate by lot and over 95% by value. The sale attracted nearly 400 bidders competing across 68 lots, with 26 lots achieving six-figure prices. Top results included works by Norman Rockwell, Maurice Sendak, and Ernie Barnes. Aviva Lehmann, Heritage's Deputy Chairman of Fine Art, called it an exceptionally successful sale conducted in a transparent environment with real collectors.
Key facts
- Auction realized over $6.14 million
- 90% sell-through rate by lot
- Over 95% sell-through by value
- Nearly 400 bidders
- 68 lots offered
- 26 lots achieved six-figure prices
- Led by Norman Rockwell, Maurice Sendak, Ernie Barnes
- Aviva Lehmann commented on the sale
Entities
Artists
- Norman Rockwell
- Maurice Sendak
- Ernie Barnes
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions