Philadelphia Artists Estate—

Philadelphia Artists Estate—"The long shadows of time passing.” From Abstraction to memory landscapes Exciting, prolific and adept in many styles and mediums

611 Rowland Avenue Cheltenham, PA 19012

Thursday May 28th 3pm to 7pm Friday May 29th 10am to 4pm Saturday May 30th 9am to 2pm

Estate of Philadelphia artist and teacher Robert Steven Koffler (1938-2022) Over five decades of paintings--oil on canvas on a grand scale, with some medium and smaller works, prints, etchings, charcoal, ink and pastel drawings, pencil sketches, notebooks and sculpture. From a massive body of work from various periods in a long career.

Unpublished manuscripts of novels, research and musings on wrestling and life.

Artist’s personal collection of art by known and famous artists, restrike authenticated etchings (Picasso, Dali, Renoir, Kollwitz, Daumier) Ernest Trova serigraphs, 5 Eadweard Muybridge original collotypes, 1972 Munich Olympics Official Series Poster signed by artist Paul Wunderlich (1927-2010) Beautiful old 19th century painting—portrait of a woman with pearls, professionally relined in 1970, and Greek Orthodox Icon painting among many other works.

Extensive collection of Japanese color woodblock prints from various periods all framed.

Record albums--collection of jazz and blues music, African jazz and Reggae. African art, sculpture and Masks, ceremonial objects and swords, baskets, fabric and costume jewelry. Art books, old photographs and ephemera. Old cameras.

Pre Columbian carved stone and artifacts collection, with some early Roman fragments.

Hand made furniture: Old live edge oak dining table (approx. 1960) live edge console table and live edge bench.

Vintage farm house bench, Herman Miller lounge chair and drafting table chair, modern glass top coffee table, interesting furniture—walnut antique ice box, demi lune marble top, wood inlay cabinet, small French cupboard. Midcentury dresser and more. Walk in Bath tub.

Vintage women’s clothing and shoes, 2 leather jackets, purses and shoes. Reggae T-shirts, Bob Marley, early Santana, Vintage Sixer’s puffy satin jacket, 1990’s posters, David Bowie, Doors, Jimi Hendrix.

Art supplies—rolls of canvas, gesso, boxes of heavy-duty stretcher bars. Artists flat files—one wood and one metal. Drawing paper

PARKING IS GOING TO BE CHALLENGING. No Parking in driveway. There is a park off Ashbourne Road down the hill from the house. Street parking on Rowland Ave.

The house is OLD with a winding stairway to 2nd and 3rd floor. Access will be limited. CAUTION on the stairs and patience are required. Homeowner is not responsible for injury or falls.

CASH only please.