( MENAFN - ForPressRelease) Atlanta, GA, USA, October 19, 2024 -- An oil on canvas Piccadilly Circus street scene by Edward Brian Seago (U.K., 1910-1974) climbed to $72,600 and an oil on silk laid to Masonite still life painting by Le Pho (Vietnamese/French, 1907-2001) realized $60,500 at auctions held October 9th and 10th by Ahlers & Ogletree, online and live in the gallery located at 1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard in Atlanta.
The two-day Autumn Fine Estates & Collections auction contained nearly 750 exceptional lots that included fine art by renowned artists, fine watches and other luxury accessories, exquisite Chinese export porcelain and tableware, 18th and 19th century furniture, hand-woven Persian textile rugs, Asian arts and decorative accessories. By the time it was done, the auction had grossed just over $859,000. Edward Seago's oil on canvas street scene titled Piccadilly Circus was the expected top lot of Day 1 and it more than doubled its $35,000 high estimate.
The mid-20th century work was signed lower left and had a gallery label to verso for MacConnal-Mason & Sons, Ltd. It was 20 1⁄4 inches by 26 1⁄4 inches (canvas, less frame). Seago was an accomplished self-taught artist who worked in watercolors and oils.
The circa 1972 still-life by Le Pho titled Les Dahlias Blancs (The White Dahlias) was the top earner on Day 2, besting the $50,000 high estimate by more than $10,000. The painting was signed lower right, titled and inscribed“New York, Wally F. No.
