2024 End of Year Review

As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.

We are deeply grateful for your continued trust and support — your enthusiasm has been the driving force behind our success at Clars Auctions. It has truly been our privilege to present such an exceptional array of fine art, antiques, and collectibles.

Fine Art

This year, our auctions delivered impressive results across many categories. Some of the highlights include our Summer Fine Art Auction, where Salvador Dalí’s Portrait of Mrs. Luther Greene (1942) achieved $720,000, and the Fall Fine Art Auction, which saw William Merritt Chase’s A Mother’s Joy (1889) sell for $378,000.

Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989), Portrait of Mrs. Luther Greene, 1942, oil on canvas, signed and dated right center, 24″ x 20″ (61 x 50.8 cm). Accompanied by preliminary study sketches of Mrs. Greene by Dalí from 1942 (charcoal/ink on paper). Provenance: Private collection (by descent); Mrs. Luther Greene (Ellen Chamberlain), New York. Catalog reference: Fundació Gala - Salvador Dalí: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings by Salvador Dalí (cat. no. P 565). © Fundació Gala - Salvador Dalí — Salvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904–1989), *Portrait of Mrs. Luther Greene*, 1942, oil on canvas, signed and dated right center, 24″ x 20″ (61 cm x 50.8 cm). Accompanied by preliminary study sketches of Mrs. Greene by Dalí from 1942 (charcoal/ink on paper). Provenance: Private collection (by descent); Mrs. Luther Greene (Ellen Chamberlain), New York. Catalog reference: Fundació Gala – Salvador Dalí: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings by Salvador Dalí (cat. no. P 565). © Fundació Gala – Salvador Dalí
**Sold: $720,000**

Salvador Dalí Spotlight

William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916), A Mother’s Joy, 1889, oil on panel, signed lower left, 17″ x 17″ (43.2 x 43.2 cm). — William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916), *A Mother’s Joy*, 1889, oil on panel, signed lower left, 17″ x 17″ (43.2 x 43.2 cm).
**Sold: $378,000**

William Merritt Chase Spotlight

Fine Jewelry & Watches

Our Fine Jewelry & Watches auctions were also highly successful. A Cartier 18k gold Monaco wristwatch fetched $50,400, while a Bulgari blue chalcedony necklace in our Luxury Jewelry Auction sold for $17,640. Additionally, a pair of ‘A Grade’ jadeite and platinum ear clips brought in $88,200.

Cartier, a 18k gold Monaco wristwatch.<br><b>Sold: $50,400</b> — Cartier, a 18k gold Monaco wristwatch.
**Sold: $50,400**

Bulgari, a blue chalcedony, diamond and 18k gold necklace.<br><b>Sold: $17,640</b> — Bulgari, a blue chalcedony, diamond and 18k gold necklace.
**Sold: $17,640**

A pair of ‘A Grade’ jadeite and platinum earrings.<br><b>Sold: $88,200</b> — A pair of ‘A Grade’ jadeite and platinum earrings.
**Sold: $88,200**

Furniture & Decorative Arts

In the Furniture & Decorative Arts category, a striking Niamh Barry copper and glass light fixture sold for $50,400, and a French gilt bronze Madonna and Child reached $47,250.

Niamh Barry (Irish, b. 1968), This Is What I Like #1, copper and glass light fixture, 2013, 48″ x 55″. — Niamh Barry (Irish, b. 1968), *This Is What I Like #1*, copper and glass light fixture, 2013, 48″ x 55″.
**Sold: $50,400**

Niamh Barry Spotlight

A French gilt bronze figure of Madonna and Child mounted on red velvet plaque.Sold: $47,250 — A French gilt bronze figure of Madonna and Child mounted on red velvet plaque.
**Sold: $47,250**

Asian Art

Asian Art proved to be another standout in 2024. Notable sales included Zhang Daqian’s Setting Sail, which realized $69,300, and a Chinese jadeite wine cup set from December that fetched $44,100. Our December Fine Asian Auction also featured a rare Yongzheng-period robin’s egg glazed hu-form vase, which sold for $630,000, and a Chinese famille rose ‘landscape’ porcelain plaque by Zhang Zhitang (1893–1971), which achieved $163,800.

Zhang Daqian, Setting Sail. — Zhang Daqian, *Setting Sail*.
**Sold: $69,300**

A set of eight Chinese jadeite wine cups.Sold: $44,100 — A set of eight Chinese jadeite wine cups.
**Sold: $44,100**

An exceptionally fine and rare robin’s egg glazed hu-form vase, seal mark and period of Yongzheng.Photo Credit: Wyatt Beserra @ BESERRA PHOTOEstimate: $50,000–$70,000 — An exceptionally fine and rare robin’s egg glazed hu-form vase, seal mark and period of Yongzheng.
Photo Credit: Wyatt Beserra @ BESERRA PHOTO
**Sold: $630,000**

Robin’s Egg Vase Story

A Chinese famille rose ‘landscape’ porcelain plaque by Zhang Zhitang (1883–1971).Estimate: $6,000–$9,000 — A Chinese famille rose ‘landscape’ porcelain plaque by Zhang Zhitang (1883–1971).
**Sold: $163,800**

Looking ahead to 2025, we are excited about the upcoming auctions, which will feature even more extraordinary works. We look forward to continuing this journey with you and discovering new treasures together in the year ahead. On behalf of the entire team at Clars Auctions, we wish you a joyful and prosperous New Year filled with success and exciting new collecting adventures.

2024 End of Year Review

As we bid farewell to 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable moments and milestones we’ve shared with you throughout the year.

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