The Marge Levy Estate Collection - Session 1

online only auction | 1 day sale | 4 days away
Location
Seattle, WA 98108
Dates

Sale Starts

Sun
Feb 22
2pm

Sale Ends

Sun
Feb 22

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District auction can ship many of the catalog items on the purchasers behalf. Door-to-door delivery can be arranged for local buyers of larger paintings and furniture. Winning bidders of larger pieces or sets of glassware and china who live out of our immediate area should contact our neighbors at the UPS store for estimates.
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Session 1 Sunday February 22nd | 2pm Personal Art Collection, Pilchuck Art Glass, Ceramics, and a selection of Artworks made by Marge Session 2 Thursday February 26 | 2pm Books, Ceramics, and World Travel Souvenirs It is an honor to present an auction of the collection of Marjorie "Marge" Levy (1943-2025). A lifelong artist with a concentration in ceramics dating back to the 1970's, Marge's illustrious career included positions as professor of ceramics at Purdue University, Dean of the School of Art & Design at University of Michigan, Executive Director of the Pilchuck Glass School (1991-2000), and in retirement was a staunch supporter and champion for Seattle arts through her associations with Pottery Northwest, Artist Trust, Henry Art Gallery, NCECA, and the Seattle Art Museum. Marge had an incredible impact on countless artists over her lifetime and her collection is a truly remarkable survey of talented artists working across craft mediums in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Artworks and objects by Jeffry Mitchell, Viola Frey, Dale Chihuly, Lino Tagliapietra, Pino Signoretto, Coille Hooven, Alfred Harris, Lindsey Pichaske, Wally Bivens, Cappy Thompson, Dick Weiss, Anna Skibska, Akio Takamori, Ginny Ruffner, Lauren Grossman, Ann Gardner, Anne Drew Potter, George Rodriguez, Marita Dingus, Zak Helenske, Arnie Zimmerman, Deb Schwartzkopf, Joey Chiarello, Gerome Kamrowski, and many more!
Irma Starr "Saint Katherine" NCECA Plate, 2013Group of Art & Culture SouvenirsViola Frey "Silhouettes with Table" ChargerViola Frey "Purdue Silhouettes" ChargerViola Frey "Silhouettes with Skeleton" ChargerViola Frey  "Seated Man" Color Etching, 1992Pike Powers (WA) "Artists in Glass" Oil on CanvasPike Powers (WA) "Armless Wonder" PaintingJosiah McElheny "Pilchuck Auction 1997" LithographJosiah McElheny Group Artworks with Ancient VesselRichard "Dick" Marquis (WA) Collection of MurriniPair of Art Glass Small MugsArt Glass HammerBuster Simpson (WA) Pair "Spring Goblets"Murano Style Latticino Art Glass BowlKurt Wallstab Art Glass "Pilchuck Vase"James Minson Small Art Glass Vase, 1991Peter Houk Art Glass Graal Leaf Vase, 1998Jeff Crandall InVerse Studio Etched Bottles &GlassJeff Crandall (WA) "Grow" Sphere of InfluenceJeff Crandall (WA) "Light" Sphere of InfluenceJodi Salerno "they smile in your face" Glass VaseJodi Salerno "he held it against me" Glass VaseJodi Salerno "They forced her to make change"Michiko Sakano "Pillows" Mixed Media GlassAmy Rueffert (WA) Art Glass Bottle and PanelJeffrey Simmons (WA) "Corona" Oil on AluminumJohn Drury "Sponges" Mixed Media Artwork, 1997Robbie Miller (WA) "Yellow Duck '' PaintingRobbie Miller (WA) ''Blue Duck '' Blown GlassOiva Toikka for Iittala Finland Glass "Ruby Bird"Ryan Blythe (WA) "Ducky" Art Glass SculptureArt Glass Frog on a Leaf SculptureLaura Donefer "Thorn" Art Glass BowlPetr Novotny Heavy Glass Vase, 1994Large Cast and Slumped Glass Female Nude TorsoHank Murta Adams  "Cake and Ice Cream"Hank Murta Adams "Large Slice of Cake"Hank Murta Adams "Small Slice of Cake"Hank Murta Adams "Birthday Cake , 5 Candles"Hank Murta Adams "Birthday Cake , 2 Candles"Hank Murta Adams "Square Cake with Ice Cream"Hank Murta Adams "Round Cake with Ice Cream"Cast Glass Bird SculptureLynne-Rachel Altman "The Wall Has Ears""Just Say No" Pilchuck Cast Glass Hand ArtworkScott Darlington (WA) Art Glass Hand SculptureScott Darlington (WA) Art Glass Revolver SculptureScott Darlington (WA) Sculpted Glass HandbagDavid Schwartz (WA) Nude Sculpted Glass Figure"Winged Victory" Sculpted Glass FigureDouble Sided Good vs Evil Art Glass GobletNick Mount Copper and Caged Glass ChaliceEli Hansen & Oscar Tuazon Stackable BottlesLarge "Pilchuck Staff" Art Glass Vase, 1993Pino Signoretto "Footed Cup" Sculpted GlassPino Signoretto "Putti with Swan" Sculpted GlassAttrib. Lino Tagliapietra Filigrana Art Glass VaseTherman Statom "Pilchuck Glass Box", 1992Dale Chihuly ShrineDale Chihuly "Whitesmoke Seaform Basket Set" 1991Dale Chihuly "Skagit Blue Aerial"Dale Chihuly "Pilchuck Evergreen Aerial"Dale Chihuly "Pilchuck Evergreen Aerial"Dale Chihuly "Pilchuck Venetian" LithographDale Chihuly "Venetian" Mixed Media Painting, 1993Dale Chihuly & Italo Scanga "Ikebana" PaintingItalo Scanga Mixed Media ArtworkEugeniusz Get Stankiewicz Collaged Etching"Mad River" Mixed Media Wood & Glass ArtworkPreston Singletary (WA) Salmon Transformation MaskPreston Singletary (WA) "Eagle Box" SerigraphUlrica Hydman Vallien "Catman" LithographGroup Bertil Vallien Small Glass ItemsPilchuck "Coolist Glass Junkie" Award, Summer 1994Kathryn Clark "MARGE" Color Pencil DrawingNathan Machtey "Portrait of Marge Levy" OilD. Shields "Marge" Acrylic and Oil on CanvasCUD (John Drury & Robbie Miller) Pilchuck "Marge" Beer BottleGeorge Rodriguez (WA)  Portrait of Marge SculptureLynne Hobaica "Portrait of Marge Levy"Marge Levy (WA) Floral Pattern Enameled DishMarge Levy (WA) Mixed Media Collage, 1960'sMarge Levy (WA) Soda Fired Porcelain Vase, 1975Marge Levy (WA) Trio of Carved Lidded Pots, 70sMarge Levy (WA) Trio Embossed Floral PouchesMarge Levy (WA) Porcelain "Arena" Bowl, 1980'sMarge Levy (WA) Square "Arena" Bowl, 1978Marge Levy (WA) Square "Arena" Bowl,1980Marge Levy (WA) Footed Celadon "Arena" BowlMarge Levy (WA) Spotted Round "Arena" Bowl, 82Marge Levy (WA) Trio Decorated Porcelain VasesMarge Levy (WA) "Left Hand and Right Hand" MugsMarge Levy (WA) "Folded Bowl with Pills"Marge Levy (WA) "Pill Basket"Marge Levy (WA) "Pill Bowl"Marge Levy (WA) "Pill Tray"Marge Levy (WA) "Envelope Vase with Pills"Marge Levy (WA) Terracotta "Arch Planter"Marge Levy (WA) Large Blue Terracotta BucketMarge Levy (WA) Set of 7 Blue Dinner PlatesMarge Levy (WA) Set of 7 Blue Salad Slab PlatesMarge Levy (WA) Pair Coffee Mugs and DrippersMarge Levy (WA) Strawberries Platter, 2025Marge Levy (WA) Terracotta "Book" Urn, 2012Marge Levy (WA) Large Stoneware "Puppet"Marge Levy (WA) Small Framed Oversized CharmsMarge Levy (WA) Large Framed Oversized CharmsMarge Levy (WA) "Charming Pike" Framed CharmMarge Levy (WA) "Sea Life" Coffee MugsMarge Levy Pair "Grouper Fish" Bird HousesMarge Levy (WA) Terracotta Wave Boat BowlMarge Levy (WA) Blue & Red Wave Boat BowlMarge Levy (WA) Green Wave Boat BowlMarge Levy (WA) Blue Wave Boat Terracotta BowlMarge Levy (WA) Whitecap Wave Boat BowlMarge Levy (WA) Whitecap Wave Boat BowlHandcrafted Wooden Swim GogglesSheila Ruen "Swimmers'" Mixed Media ArtworkSheila Ruen "Swimmers and Sinkers" DiptychLeslie Nan Moon (WA) "Giant Pacific Octopus"Jimmy Frank "Moclips" Beaded Mosaic ArtworkJimmy Frank "King Snake" Beaded Mosaic ArtworkJimmy Frank "Aqueduct" Beaded Mosaic ArtworkJimmy Frank "Skate Queen" Beaded Mosaic ArtworkAndrew Benyei "Arabesque" Small Bronze FigureDeborah Faye Lawrence (WA) "Hen Party" Collage ArtJason Pfohl "Nkisi Nkondi" FigurineKenneth Allen Wilson Trio of Folk Art MonstersGerome Kamrowski "Large Beast" Mixed MediaGerome Kamrowski "Flying Beast" Mixed MediaGerome Kamrowski "Blue Beast" Mixed MediaGerome Kamrowski "Red Beast" Mixed MediaGerome Kamrowski  "Pink Beast" Mixed MediaPencil Signed "Calder's Circus" Complete PortfolioJeffry Mitchell "Elephant " Molded Paper PanelsJeffry Mitchell (WA) Elephant Drawing, 2012Jeffry Mitchell (WA) "Pilchuck Watercolor Drawing"Jeffry Mitchell "Night Fishing at Antibes" DrawingJeffry Mitchell (WA) "Die Zeit (The Time)" BasketJeffry Mitchell (WA) "Salad Bowl Platter", 2009Jeffry Mitchell PaiPai Tribe Style Pit Fired MugJeffry Mitchell 2 Small Ceramic Animal FigurinesGeorge Rodriguez "Monkey Mask" Ceramic SculptureGeorge Rodriguez  Black Foliate Rim PlateGeorge Rodriguez Pair of "George" Porcelain CupsAndy Nasisse Large "Red Head" Face TrayAndy Nasisse Gray Face Tray, 2006Meg Murch (WA) Terracotta Megret Face Wall PocketMarita Dingus (WA) Large Mixed Media BustMarita Dingus (WA) "Prescription Pill Face"Marita Dingus (WA) Pair of "The Girls"Pair Art Jewelry Brooches Signed C. Dunn, 1988Pair of Mexican Milagro PlaquesBeaded and Embroidered collar signed SmithCappy Thompson & Dick Weiss (WA) Platter, 2011Dick Weiss (WA) Terracotta Pitcher, 2005-2015Josie Jorczenia  "Persephone and the Promise"Anne Drew Potter "Captain's Congress" SculptureLauren Grossman (WA) "Glove Letter" Ceramic HandArnie Zimmerman "Inner City" Ceramic SculptureJacob Foran (WA) "In Space Together (Dinosaur)"Howard Kottler (WA) "Last Supperware' Paper PlateWally Bivins (WA) Large Red Bowl, circa 2015Wally Bivins (WA) "Beater Pickup" StonewareWally Bivins "White Coup Pileup" StonewareWally Bivins (WA) Red Glazed "Dogs" Covered DishEric Nelson (WA) "Phallus Chalice" Ceramic CupAkio Takamori (WA) "Threesome" TeacupAkio Takamori (WA)  "Birth of Gargantua" EtchingJoey Chiarello "Samurai Crab (Heikegani)"Lindsay Pichaske "Frayed" Mixed Media SculptureBenjamin Hirschkoff (WA) "Bunny Blowout"Kinu Watanabe (WA) Ceramic Rabbit PlanterAnyuta Gusakova "Baby MOBEAR" Porcelain FigureLarge Mexican Folk Art Stoneware Dog SculptureArt Glass Scottish Terrier SculptureArt Glass Westie Terrier SculptureFrosted Art Glass Dog SculptureLewis & Jennifer Wilson Lampworked Dog MarbleDavis Freeman (WA) "Tassie" PhotographAriel Bowman Porcelain "Prehistoric Wall Trophies"Amanda Barr 'Don't Tweet' Porcelain Puzzle JugCoille Hooven "Underworld" Porcelain SculptureCoille Hooven "Looking for Eve" PorcelainCoille Hooven "Twisted Family" Porcelain SculptureCoille Hooven "Puppie Slice" Porcelain SculptureCoille Hooven "Sandy Sandals" Porcelain SculptureCoille Hooven Porcelain Covered DishCoille Hooven  "Chicken Little Cup" PorcelainDick Weiss Collaborative Decorated PlateZak Helenske (WA) "Proximity Jar", 2016Deborah Schwartzkopf (WA) Glazed Porcelain PitcherDeborah Schwartzkopf (WA) Trio of Dessert BowlsPair of Covered Ceramic Pots signed WilmothAmy Simons (WA) Gradient Ceramic Vase, 2016Justin Rothshank & Isaac Scott "Protest" JarTheresa Batty Mixed Media Cast Glass ArtworkAnna Skibska (WA) "Twins" Glass SculpturesMassimo Micheluzzi Art Glass Small DishSteve Klein (WA) Kiln Formed Glass DishArt Glass Striped Vase and Footed BowlFelice Nittolo "Mezza Luna D'Oro" MosaicAnn Gardner (WA) "Knot (copper)" Mosaic SculptureAnn Gardner (WA) "Celebrating Pilchuck's 20th"Michael Spafford (WA) "Twelve Labors of Hercules"Ann Weber "That's The Point" Mixed MediaAlfred Harris (WA) "Functionary Project"Alfred Harris & Friese Undine Artist Book, 1994Alfred Harris (WA) Mixed Media CalligraphyAlfred Harris (WA) Mixed Media AbstractEllen Ziegler (WA) "Vermillion Series III #4"E.V. Day "G-Force" Resin Coated ThongSusan Stinsmuehlen Amend "Going Out" WatercolorGinny Ruffner (WA) Fish Mixed Media Pilchuck PrintGinny Ruffner (WA) Cupid & Venus LithographGinny Ruffner (WA) Pair Gouache Paintings of FernsCarl Hasse (WA) "Trees" Mixed Media Artwork, 1999Mark Dion "The Voyage of the Beagle" Ink DrawingClaire Johnson (WA) "Small Landscapes Triptych"Julia Freeman (WA) Untitled Abstract Artwork, 2007Margaret Prentice  "Tree" Woodblock Print, 1992Margaret Prentice Mixed Media Artwork on Paper

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