Arts and Letters Estate Sales

Adjacent to the Albuquerque Country Club (Central & San Pasquale Ave SW), this home was owned by a gentleman who enjoyed art, rare books, and antiques. He collected bookends of various subject matters, antique scales, important art (Salvador Dali & Judy Chicago!), and historically significant newspapers. 

Three-Day Sale
Friday, May 10, 9 am – 2 pm
Saturday, May 11, 9 am – 2 pm 
Sunday, May 12, 9 am – 2 pm (Half-price day!*)

Items for sale—
Although our prices are always fair, we will try to honor this family's estate with a profitable sale.

Art/Collectibles
Judy Chicago serigraph, signed + dated 1985, “Birth Tear/Tear”
Salvador Dali lithograph “The Cross of Mars” 1963, signed
William Burroughs “Christ Ascending/Descending”, signed + dated 12/126/1987, paint on manila folder
Vincent Colby, Southwest artist, sepia print  “The Old Mission at Jemez Springs NM,” 1932
Robert Gordy screenprint
Elaine Kurtz 2-piece abstract screen print
Ben Shahn pen + ink, “The Jewish Poet Itzak M.
Rosa Curtis, Santa Fe artist, painting of farm life
Emil Bisttram, Taos artist,  pencil on paper, “The Pottery Maker”
Mauricio Fernandez Gutierrez oil painting, “The Old Chapel”, 2009
Bernand Buffet “Mon Cirque” series print, signed + numbered 42/120
Late 14th century Russian icon, Prophet Elijah, possible reproduction
Dahlia lithograph, c. 1820 for Joseph Harrison “Floricultual Cabinet” series
Patrick Archer “Siene/Paris” print
Samuel Chamberlain “Dramatic Farewell at Fraunces Tavern” lithograph
Peter Hurd offset print “Gerald Marr”, signed
Rex Braudeen, “The Frontier”, an homage to Abq’s Frontier Restaurant
G. Jenkins, Native American women 
Pierre Gour, acrylic “Barometer”, 1998
D. Demaro, etching of crow/raven, numbered 33/250
Francis Luis Mora, an American figural painter
Illuminated manuscript page, Annunciation of the Virgin with Latin text 
Diana Weathersby, “Tiny Icon” etching or block print on embossed paper, signed + dated 1981
Meiji period woodblock print of two men
Jean Beraud print, “Dreamland”
Painting, “Singer at the Catedral de Burgos, Spain” by artist Walker, dated 6/1994
BF Bickwell abstract nude portrait
Pencil or charcoal drawing of man, signed, L Owen (?)
Asian-inspired goldfish/koi print in gold leaf frame
Asian-inspired pheasant bird watercolor
Assorted abstracts, still lifes, people portraits + scenes, photography, vintage map  reproductions
Hopi tile with parrot motif
Vintage newspapers from important events in history: JFK + RFK assassinations, man walks on moon, Nixon's resignation

Furniture
Henry Link faux bamboo Hollywood Regency Crest dresser (6 drawers)  with hutch (3 small drawers + 2 shelves), plus 2 chairs and side table/nightstand
Upholstered armchair with footrest
Reclining armchairs (2)
Loveseat sofas (2)
Assorted wicker + cane wood frame chairs, as is
Various desk + floor lamps from different decades
Small particleboard  bookshelves (2)
Colonial-inspired side table
Narrow dresser with 7 drawers
Semi-antique chest/sideboard with 2 drawers and 1 cabinet door
Vintage bookcase with 4 shelves
Tall solid wood bookshelves (2)
Twin bed w headboard
Full bed 
Desk with one drawer
Vanity table with hutch
Stereo cabinet on wheels

Home Decor
Assorted bookends from various periods and themes: religious figures, Americana, geodes, book-inspired, ceramic figurines, Degas ballet dancers, wildlife + more
Wooden carved African statue, as is
Vintage embossed brass wall plates (2)
Brass semi-circular wall bar with 4 hooks
Small ceramic urn/vases (2)
Handblown glass vase
Small Chinese-themed urns (2)
Blown glass bowl/ashtray
Globe on tall wooden stand
Small prayer rug, possibly Afghani, as is
Vintage rugs, possibly Persian, as is
Assorted silver decor including child’s plate with embossed nursery rhyme scenes, c. 1918; candy dish, candlesticks
Brass bookstand
Nambe dish
Mid-century modern orange glass candy bowl with lid
Assorted candle snuffers
Blue + white Portuguese handpainted tiles (2)
Polish glass yellow/orange vase/urn
Hand-thrown ceramic urn with cork lid
Many small glass vases, some hand-blown, in multiple styles + colors
Wicker/straw Pakistani bowl
Various antique scales +weights
Civil War-era binoculars
Antique glass flask
Vintage silver sugar scuttle with mini scoop
Decorative hand with mini vase
Brass firepot
Semi-vintage wall thermometer

Books/Media
Assorted books: novels, art, history, antiques; authors including Rudyard Kipling, Gore Vidal, Ernest Hemmingway
1915 first edition book on Ralph Waldo Emerson + numerous Emerson books
Semi-vintage board games (Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, checkers) + jigsaw puzzles
LPs: folk, jazz, musicals, Judy Garland, BB King + more
Vintage 78s/LPs: Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman + more
DVDs: musicals
Cassette tapes: Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, musicals plus cassette holders/drawers (3)
Vintage wall posters, as is: New Mexico events, art  + art shows, Farrah Fawcett

Kitchen
Ceramic French onion soup bowls (5)
Burgess + Leigh teal dessert plates (6)
Noritake china set with multiple pieces
Appliances: toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker
Vintage Stanley Thermos
Assorted mugs, glass bowls
Glass bakeware/casserole dishes
Coffee/tea urn
Glass + barware: martini, coupe + cordial glasses, cocktail shaker
Bamboo pitcher/thermos

Garage/Outdoors
Misc tools
Vintage Bushnell telescope + tripod
Wrought iron patio furniture: 4 chairs, coffee table + garden rack
Ladder
Fishing poles
Wicker picnic basket
Assorted picture frames

Electronics
Teac CD recorder
Samsung TV, approx 24”

* Blue Raven Estate Sales and our clients reserve the right to remove items from the 50% off discounts.

Cash, Venmo, ApplePay, and Credit Cards (MasterCard/Visa) are accepted.