Thursday, March 9th
9am-4pm
Friday, March 10th
9am-4pm
901 Woodswether Rd. Kansas City, MO 64105
Hosted by our sister company Circle Auction:
Circle Auction is excited to present Modern + Contemporary, with selections of art and design from consignors around the Kansas City area. This auction will open for bidding February 25th – March 11th.
Explore the full auction here.
Design highlights include pieces by Charles and Ray Eames & George Nelson for Herman Miller, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, and Russell Woodard. Notable prints include Andy Warhol’s ‘Lincoln Center Ticket’ serigraph, Pablo Picasso’s ‘Toros en Vallaurius’ signed linocut and ‘Le Sauvetage de la Noyee’ etching, Roy Lichtenstein’s “WHAAM!” signed offset litho, and pieces by Salvador Dali, Peter Max, and Victor Vasarely. Significant paintings by Leroy Allen, Pal Fried, Pat Rocha, Nickolas Muray, and Charles Sebree.
This auction also includes selections from the estates of local artists: Wilbur Niewald and Nick Vaccaro.
Wilbur Niewald (1925 – 2022) was professor emeritus of painting at KCAI and his work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Selections from his estate include pottery by his friend and colleague Ken Ferguson, handmade furniture by the artist, and a pair of original painting easels.
Nick Vaccaro (1931 – 2002) was a professor and chairman of the drawing and painting department at KU. His work has been displayed nationally and internationally including at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art and Dallas Museum of Contemporary Art. Selections from his estate include a dozen 1960’s large scale abstract and hard edge paintings, sculptures, and assemblages.
Register: First time bidders will need to create an account with Circle. After you have an account, you can register for the auctions you’re interested in bidding on here.
Auction Preview: Every auction we host an in-person preview a day or two before the auction closes. This is an opportunity for bidders to see items in person before bidding on them.
Bid: Our auctions take place online and are open for bidding for two weeks. You can either submit your highest bid for an item, or wait until the final day of the auction when bidding is most active. You can bid via computer, the Circle Auction app, or you can submit a phone bid by filling out our form here.
Buyer’s Premium: Auction winners, in addition to their high bid amount, pay a Buyer’s Premium of 19% (this fee helps keep the lights on at Circle).
Payment: After you have won an item, payment is due within five business days of the auction. We’ll email you an invoice which includes your winning bids and buyer’s premium (you will not be automatically charged to the card used during auction registration). We accept cash, credit, debit, wire transfers, and certified checks.
Pickup: Once your invoice is paid, you may pick up your item from Circle’s office during regular business hours. Please bring a copy of a photo ID to pick up your item. Circle Auction Office: 901 Woodswether Road, Kansas City, MO 64105
Shipping: While we don’t offer in-house shipping (making it the buyer’s responsibility to arrange shipment), we’ll happily guid you through the process. You can view more information on the shipping process and our list of recommended shippers here.
Free Delivery: We offer free delivery for any bidders within 20 miles of our offices for any item under 200 lbs on a set delivery date. (If you are outside of the 20 miles or the item is more than 200 lbs, please reach out to our office for a delivery quote.)
First time participating in one of our online auctions? Check out our guide here.
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