Eleanor Whitcomb Hart
American, 1868-1939
Evening Light above the Palisades
circa 1908 · Oil on canvas · 30 x 42 in. (76.2 x 106.7 cm)
$120,000 - $180,000
From a Westchester estate; descended in the family of the original 1911 purchaser.
New York Paintings Auction Specialists
American & European Paintings Evening Sale
Antares presents a focused auction of 19th and 20th century paintings, led by fresh-to-market estates, private collections, and works with long-held U.S. provenance.
- Sale Date
- June 21, 2026
- Preview
- Madison Avenue, New York
- Departments
- American, European, Modern
The June Sale
A paintings auction house built for serious collectors.
From its New York saleroom, Antares Auction House advises private collectors, estates, galleries, and fiduciaries on the valuation, presentation, and sale of important paintings.
The June Evening Sale brings together Hudson River School landscapes, European modernist still lifes, interwar portraits, and post-war works selected for condition, provenance, and market relevance.
18Years advising U.S. collections
420+Paintings cataloged annually
31States represented by buyers
72 hrsAverage condition-report response
Featured Paintings
Selected highlights from the evening catalogue.
Each work is reviewed by Antares specialists for authorship, condition, exhibition history, provenance, and auction estimate before publication.
Lucien Armand Moreau
French, 1882-1957
Still Life with Anemones and Blue Bowl
1926 · Oil on linen · 25 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (65.1 x 54 cm)
$85,000 - $125,000
Acquired in Paris, 1964; private collection, Connecticut, for over five decades.
Marion Bellows Chase
American, 1894-1971
Black Mantle, Gold Screen
1934 · Oil and tempera on panel · 22 x 18 in. (55.9 x 45.7 cm)
$45,000 - $70,000
Exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1935; with original exhibition label verso.
Upcoming Catalogue
Sale 264: Important Paintings from Private Collections.
A broader look at the June sale, including registration milestones, selected estimates, and ways to participate before the evening auction.
Catalogue Opens
Online catalogue and printed previews available
Public Preview
Daily viewing at Madison Avenue by appointment
Registration Closes
Telephone and absentee bids confirmed by 5:00 PM
Evening Sale
Live auction begins at 6:30 PM Eastern
LotArtistWorkEstimate
004Clara Winthrop AmesThe White Garden at Dusk$35,000 - $55,000
009Henri Duval-LerouxPort of Honfleur$60,000 - $90,000
014Samuel R. BellAutumn on the Housatonic$25,000 - $40,000
021Vera KleinRed Studio Interior$18,000 - $28,000
026Alfredo ContiTuscan Hills after Rain$40,000 - $65,000
033Nadia MarkovaWoman in a Black Hat$70,000 - $110,000
Research Standards
Confidence begins before the bidding opens.
Authorship reviewed against signatures, labels, catalogues raisonnes, exhibition history, and comparable records.
Provenance is documented with ownership history, gallery records, estate materials, and prior sale references.
Condition notes are prepared for auction decision-making and supported by external conservators when needed.
Estimates are built from comparable public results, current collector demand, quality, scale, and condition.
Buyer Information
Bidding support from registration through release.
- In-room, telephone, absentee, and online bidding are available for approved bidders.
- Condition reports include visible surface notes, framing observations, and UV-light comments where relevant.
- A 26% buyer's premium applies to the first $500,000 of hammer price, with stepped rates above that level.
- Payment is due within seven calendar days. Domestic and international shipping referrals are available.
Seller Information
Clear guidance for consignors and estate representatives.
- Complimentary initial auction estimates for paintings with photographs and basic provenance.
- Estate and fiduciary proposals can include inventory review, fair-market appraisal, and sale strategy.
- Consigned works receive catalogue research, photography direction, targeted outreach, and preview placement.
- Settlement statements are issued after buyer payment clears and post-sale logistics are complete.
Consign With Antares
Market-aware advice for paintings, estates, and private collections.
Antares specialists prepare each painting for sale with catalogue research, comparable auction analysis, photography direction, condition review, and targeted collector outreach.
- Single-owner paintings auctions
- Estate and fiduciary appraisals
- Private sales for discreet consignments
- Collection advisory and catalog research
Recent Results
Past sales that show collector demand.
Representative results from recent Antares paintings auctions. Prices include buyer's premium and are provided for client visualization.
Eleanor Whitcomb Hart
River Bend in October
- Estimate
- $90,000 - $130,000
- Sold For
- $212,500
Gaston Lemaire
Peonies beside a Blue Vase
- Estimate
- $30,000 - $50,000
- Sold For
- $81,250
Thomas Elwood Crane
Moonrise, Gloucester Harbor
- Estimate
- $45,000 - $70,000
- Sold For
- $118,750
Specialist Team
Department expertise for focused paintings markets.
Clients work directly with specialists who understand catalogue positioning, condition questions, collector outreach, and timing.
Madeleine Hart
Head of American Paintings
Hudson River School, tonalism, Ashcan works, and single-owner estates.
Julian Moreau
European Paintings Specialist
19th century landscapes, French modernism, still lifes, and provenance research.
Clara Voss
Modern & Post-War
Interwar figurative painting, abstraction, works on panel, and private sales.
Nathaniel Reed
Estates & Fiduciary Services
Collection inventories, appraisal coordination, settlement planning, and logistics.
How We Sell Paintings
Disciplined, researched, and collector-facing.
Evaluation
Submit images, dimensions, labels, signatures, and ownership history. A paintings specialist provides an initial market view.
Catalogue Research
Works are reviewed for medium, period, provenance, comparable sales, condition, framing, and collector demand.
Preview & Sale
Qualified buyers receive condition reports, preview access, telephone bidding support, and post-sale settlement coordination.
Client Services
Discuss a painting, estate, or private sale.
To request an auction estimate, include the artist name, title if known, medium, dimensions, photographs of the front and back, and any available provenance or exhibition records.
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