James D. Julia’s spectacular antiques & fine art auction at the Samoset Resort in Rockland, Maine, has long been the pinnacle of the summer auction season. With each passing year, the Fairfield, Maine, auction firm amazes and delights auction goers with an even greater offering of fine antiques than the previous year, consistently exceeding the last in quality and quantity. This time the three-day extravaganza will feature over 1,700 lots with a total presale estimate of over $6 million, making it their biggest summer antiques auction to date. Without doubt, this spectacular sale will be the finest offering of fine art and antiques ever to be offered in the state of Maine.

Featuring nearly 750 pieces of fine artwork, most of which comprises an entire day of selling, the auction boasts their finest array of artwork to date. Two such works come directly from the Woolworth Collection, famed department store magnates of the early 20th century. The first is a landscape scene by Belgian artist Eugene Verboeckhoven of a shepherd leading his sheep back home through verdant pastures before the approaching storm hits. Exquisitely rendered, it hung prominently in the Woolworth’s Monmouth, Maine, residence and carries an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. This is followed by a large and masterful oil on panel rendition of George III by Sir William Beechey featuring the British king in military regalia perched atop his noble steed overseeing a cavalry charge below. This piece is expected to sell for $15,000 to $25,000.

Previews are Monday, August 25, 12 noon to 6 p.m. and August 26-28, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The auction commences at 10 a.m. August 26-28. Free full-color, detailed, illustrated brochures are available by contacting the Julia offices. A two-volume full-color catalog is available for $35 each or both for $60. For all the latest updates and for complete online version of the catalog including artist listing, visit Julia’s Web site at www.juliaauctions.com.

Posted: 08|22|08 at 8:57 am. Filed under: News.