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Porfirio Salinas (American, 1910–1973), Texas Autumn, oil on board, 12″ x 24″. Estimate: $5,000–$7,000

August Gallery Auction Highlights

Our August 14th auction will offer exceptional property spanning centuries of artistic achievement and craftsmanship.

  • Auction
  • Highlights
Ira Yeager (American, 1938–2022), Untitled (Snow Leopard), oil on canvas, 48.25″ x 72.25″. Estimate: $3,000–$5,000

July Gallery Auction Highlights

Our July 17th auction will showcase works by renowned artists, quality decorative arts, elegant jewelry and significant Asian objects.

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  • Highlights
Mario Sanchez (American, 1908–2005), Old Key West - Everything in Profusion, oil on carved and painted wood relief, 16.25″ x 26.25″. Sold: $119,700 (world record for the artist)

Artist Spotlight: Mario Sanchez

Sanchez is know for colorfully painted and carved reliefs depicting landmarks and unique characters of Old Key West.

  • Artist Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary Art
A Herter Brothers armchair commissioned for Thurlow Lodge (1 of 3). Estimate: $8,000–$12,000

A Remarkable Connection to California’s Gilded Age

Among the July highlights are three lots that tell a fascinating story of California’s early political, financial, and cultural history.

  • Estate Spotlight
  • Furniture & Decorative Arts
An English enamel snuff box, 18th century. Provenance: The Collection of Adolphus Andrews Jr. and Emily Taylor Andrews, San Francisco. Estimate: $500–$700

The Emmy & Dolph Andrews Estate Returns to Clars

On July 17th, Clars is pleased to present another selection from one of San Francisco’s most distinguished private collections

  • Estate Spotlight
  • Furniture & Decorative Arts
Annie Leibovitz, John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Annie Leibovitz: A Portrait of American Life Through the Camera Lens

Annie Leibovitz began her artistic career at the San Francisco Art Institute in the late 1960s, where she originally studied painting but was inspired to change her focus to photography.

  • Artist Spotlight
  • Modern + Contemporary