Art Auction

I get on very well with this article. The buyer of the gift certificate may have the broken cross, we're going to give it to you. But then you take the gift certificate to Mr. Pinner and he'll text you to it. We'll weigh off on it. It's just beautiful. We've only got 120. Someone into 125. Thank you. Now $30, 125, let me give 135. Now $30. Now $35. $135. How about $35? $135 and $40 a year out. $140. Thank you. Now $45. $145. I have $140. Now $1.45 on it. $140. Now $45. The phones are still ringing. $145. $140. Would you make $45 on it? $149. $5145. $145. Sold it for $140 to buyer. Phone caller number C. Phone caller C is going to be very happy when they see that painting. They're really going to like that.

All right, the next one has a minimum bid of $50. This is a bird bath and it's done by the artist Bigeon. It is code number 4234. This is the generous donation of Wichita Mining Company who exhibit the largest collection of Bigeon sculpture in the state of Kansas. They are located in the Clifton Square. This lovely copper sculpture is on an onic base, onic base, and it measures 10 inches tall with a 5 by 5 inch base. There are flowers in a garland of orange and green and many birds flying above the bird bath. This piece is signed on the base by the artist. Bigeon is a native of Persia or a ran as it is now known. He came to the United States in 1958 at the age of 21. He was commissioned by the late Walt Disney to create the official painting for the winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. Three million copies were reproduced for international promotion while the original was displayed in Olympic museums around the world.

He also designed and executed the fountain for the Tournament of Rosa's headquarters in Pasadena, California. He is credited to have pioneered the field of metal sculpture and cast bronze. These techniques have swept the United States as one of the major art forms in recent years. Bigeon's work is owned by the famous crowned heads and heads of state. Bird bath by Bigeon is number 4234 and again our minimum bid to start this is $50. We have $50 to start. 4234. Number 234 is the number to call in if you are interested in telling me you would like to bid on 4234. We have $50 to start. Anyone at $55? $55. Let's move along quickly. $55. I have $50. Now $55 on a $50 bid. Anyone at $55? Isn't that a beautiful piece? Take a look at the delicate work on this. Mounted on a rock base.

We have only $50 bid. Anyone at $55? $55 anyway or $55. Thank you. Now $65. $60 on it. I have $55. I have $60. $55. $60. I have $55. I have $50. I have $60. I have $60. It ought to be bringing $160. I have $55 bid. Would you make it $60? Anyway or $55? And I have $60 on it. I have $55. And I have $60. I have $70. I am going to get folks there. Still time to call in. Pick up that phone. Give us a call. We have $55. Anyone at $60? $60. $55. And I have $60. I have $55. $60, what is the second one? $55. Anybody got $60? $60. $60. $50. And now $70. $70. Your Out-Sus and $70. I have $60. $75 on it. $75. All right. Family! $75 on it.

$75. $75 on it. $75. $ifferen by the way. $75 on it. $90. $85. $90. $90. I've got $90 over here. $95. $95. $95. $95. $100. $100. $100. $100. $102. $50. $105. $102. $5. $105. $105. $105. $105. Your Out-Rows, Mary. $105. $105. $105. $105. Thank you. Now $110. $150. What do you give $110? $110. And now $15 to you, Rosemary. $115. $115. $115. $115. Last time. $115. $115. Thank you. Now $120. $115. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. $120. Thank you.

Now $25. Let me have that phone. I got $120. $225 for this, please. Thank you. And now $130. You've got $125. $135. Have 120 $135. 50 Get $130. And $130. $135. And now $33. $130. So bilf for $125. To phone call her, C. And thank you. Alright. Oh, you aren't doing something. This next one has just a $90 minimum. And it's worth a lot more than that. So let's listen closely. This is a very stylistic acrylic painting done with an airbrush. This is entitled Whatever Happened to That Sweet Mr. Pliny. The artist is Rodney Dale Stevens. And the painting is framed in chrome and matted in black, which sort of fits around the design of the picture. It measures 32 by 25. The code number is 4217. Stevens has coined a new word to describe this kind of art.

He calls it Sigart. And he believes it is incomplete until the viewer supplies his own thinking to the subject matter. This painting shows five policemen in the upper half. And in the bottom half are two women, Mr. Pliny, and two crows, which counterbalance the top. Now you supply your own thinking to that. The colors are an orangey red, white, and blue within this border. What does this piece signify? Well, I'm sure we have, there are just as many answers as we have viewers. Rodney Dale Stevens has won several awards in art exhibits throughout the state. His work in serigraph, acrylic, oils, watercolor, and he also works as this in airbrush. His work may be seen at his home studio on North Bluff. Whatever happened to that sweet Mr. Pliny is number 4217 and such a terrific artwork. There is a minimum bid on of $90. Article number 4217, when calling in,

tell the operator you'd like to bid on 4217, we're starting off with a bid of $90. Let's go up from there to $95. Anyone in the audience at $95? We have $90. Who'd give $95 on it? I'd $90.95 for it, $95. The phones are ringing, $95. I had 90, they were ringing, they are now, $95. Thank you, now 100. I had 95 and 100 for it, I had 95 to give $100. Anywhere, $100 for it, $100. Now 100 and 5, 100 and now 5, sir, 105. I have $100 and now 100 and 5 on it, 105. And now 10, 105 and 10 for it, I 110 and now 15. 115, catch you. What they do, hang up on you? That wasn't very nice. I've got 110 and now 15. I had 110, 15 on it, 110 and now 15, a little bit of now 15. I don't hear those phones ringing. Here's an article that everyone should be calling in on. Don, tell them they better start bidding because I'm going to start bidding on this one. I like it awfully well. I think we have a little confusion over there on the telephone. One of our callers got confused and misunderstood what the person said. We didn't actually have that bid, did we?

Well, let's just start over. We know where we've got $90, isn't it? We know where $90 is. Let's go from there. We have $90. Anyone at 95? I have $90. $90. Would you give $95 for it? I'm $90. Now 95, $90. $95. I have $90. I'm going to give $95. I'm going to give $95. Carol, thank you. Now 100. I have $95. Would you give $100 for it? I have $95. Thank you. Now 105. Now 10. 110 to you. I have 105. Would you give 110? Carol, 110. I have 105. Would you give 110? Only 105. Anybody get 110? 110. Last time around 110. Thank you. Now 15. I have 110. Would you give 110? Let me know if folks we ought to be up to 200. 112. 50. Thank you. Now 115. 112. 50. 15. Your bidders out, Carol. 115. 112. 50. Would you give 115? Thank you. Now 17. I have 115. 115. 115.

117. 117. 117. 117. 117. 117. 117. 117. 117. 120. Would you give 120 to 50? 120 to 50? You're both out. 120 to 50. Thank you. Now 25. 120. Do you want to give 125? 125. 125. Make a decision on your own. 125. 120 to 50. Would you give 125? So, for 120 to 50, a phone caller. C. Thank you. Well, darn it. I should have made a decision on my own, I guess. All right. This is a small teapot and it is beautiful. This is glazed in bright blue with sculptured white, which is in deep cuts on the side. It was specially made for the auction by Steve Howell and his code number 4239. The teapot is 7 inches high and has a bamboo handle. The spout is cone-shaped with a small opening. This would make an attractive accent piece or be equally nice just to serve tea.

Steve Howell received his MFA from the University of Texas and spent two summers as a teaching assistant in North Carolina. He now attends Wichita State University. Teapot is number 4239 and the minimum is $30. 4239 and we have a $30 starting bid. Remember you have 24 hours to pick up your purchase and pay for it. If you are calling from out of town, use the wattline 1-800-362-3030. No charge to you for calling in. If you are local dial 267-2092. We have a $30 bid to start out on this. Anyone at $35? We have $30.35 for it. I have $30.35 on it. I have $30.35 on it. I have $30.55 on it. Everyone would love to have that setting on the shelf. A beautiful piece. I have only got $30 bid. Would you make it $35? $35. Anywhere. Take a look at it. $35.35 on it. I $30.35 on it. I $30.35 on it. I $30.55 on it.

Anybody at $32.50? There's plenty of time to call in. Pick up that phone. Give us a buzz. $32.50. Thank you. Now $35.30 on it. I $32.55 on it. I $35.55 on it. I'm going to get $35 anywhere. That's your bid at $32.50. They want to raise their own bid? That wouldn't be fair. I'm not going to let them raise their own bid. That's their bid at $32.50. Anyone at $35? I have $32.00 and I have $35 on it. I $32.00 and I have $5.50. Anybody get $35? $35? $35? The phones are ringing. Well, hang on just a moment. I have $32.50. $35 anywhere. $32.00 and I have an L35 poll. Are they interested in this piece? $35? $32.00 and I have it. You get $35? $35? Are they interested here? Sold for $32.50 to phone caller I. Thank you. Done. I've done a bad thing. Well, I think what I did was when I told them that if they weren't going to bid anymore, they should hang up so other people could call.

They perhaps are confused. If you have one of the last bids, please hang on until the bid taker can get your name and phone number. So that if by any chance we have a mistaken bid coming in one or the other, we would like to have all the last bids. We would like to have your name and phone number. So please do stay on the phone when you're in one of the last bids. Thank you very much. Okay. The next one has a minimum bid of $83. This is a very, very special piece. This is entitled Feasant Overglass. It is a weaving and plexiglass piece by talented Joan Prater. It is code number 4260 and measures 30 inches by 30 inches. The clear plexiglass was donated by Regal Plastic Supply Company. In the center of the plexiglass is a weaving composed entirely of hand-spun yarns and shades of brown. Coming out from this are four Feasant Tails, which extend beyond the glass and an exceptionally beautiful area of smaller Feasant feathers that range from nearly black to rust to beige. Feasant Overglass was exhibited in the Kansas Artis Craftsman Association 1 plus 1 show in Topeka.

It was also in the group 2 show at Century 2 in October and again in December in the Century 2 textile exhibition. This has always been the artist's favorite piece and of this size and she has always listed it in each of these shows as not for sale. So we feel really privileged to be off, be able to offer this to you since it has never been for sale at any time when it has been exhibited. Joan Prater belongs to numerous weaving groups and is exhibited in many shows throughout Kansas. She recently finished a large 4 foot by 8 foot weaving and plexiglass piece which was commissioned for the lobby of the New Hilton Hotel and many of you may have seen it there. And she has just completed an exhibition in Hayes, Kansas. Now Feasant Overglass by Joan Prater is number 4260. And again the minimum bid on this beautiful weaving is $83. $83, anyone at $85.

Let's hear those phones ringing. The number to call is 267-2092. It's right there on your screen or 1-800-362-303-0. We have $83, anyone at $85. $85, and let's move along. $83, we're going to give $85 on it. Boy, that TV just really doesn't do justice to this piece, does it? People in the crowd are shaking their head and no, it doesn't. That is a beautiful piece. I wish you could see it in person. Can you get a little closer in on that? Here's one worth a lot more. We've only got $83. $85, thank you. Now 90, I have $85, anybody at $90? $85 on the phone, anyone at $90? I have $85, anybody at $90? What do you get $90? I have $85, and now $90. Anywhere at 90, thank you. Now 95, Steve, $95. I'm $99.95. I have $90.95 on it. $95, and now 100, 100 to you. I have $95 to give $100 for it. I have $95, anybody at $100? I have $95, anybody at $100? I have $95, and now $100 for it. I have $95, and now $100 for it.

I have $95, and anybody at $100? Last time around, I have $95. Anyone in the audience at $100? $100. Bones are still ringing. I've got $95, anybody at $100? I think you better tell them about this. They are going to have to come and do some bidding about this. If they're not seeing them at home, they better get down here to the studio. We have some for room for them so they can see these things. Because this is a beautiful piece. This is really, really special. I've got $95. You can have $100. Thank you. Now 105, Steve, $10, $500 bid. We're going to give $10, $10, $10, $10, $10, $10. I had $15, and now $10, and now $15, $1, $15, $15 for it. Now 20, 120 to you, 115, 20, 20 now 25, 125 on it. I have $120, enough 5, and now 30, 125. I'm going to give 130 when I have time. I'm going to give 130. 125, but I'm going to get 30, now 30, $5, 130. Now $35 on it. I had $130, enough 5 year HD, 135, 135. 135, and now 40, $135, 40 on it. I had $135, I'm going to give 40, and now 45, 145 to you.

144 to my five, I'm going to give $145, now 50. 145, $150 on it. I had $145, I'm going to give 150, 150. Susan, tell them everybody's looking at you. And waiting to see what you're going to do, and will they please give 150, thank you. Now 155. 150, now 155 on it. I had $150, enough 5, I'm going to give 155. 155, we're going to sell it. 155. 155, thank you, now 160. 155, 160. 155, 60, what I'm going to give 160. 160, last time. Did you say yes? 157, 50. They're getting close, getting a little weak, and now 160. 157, I have $160, thank you, and now 62, 50. I have $160, what I'm going to give 62 and a half? 162, 50. Thank you, now 165, 162, and I have $65 on it. I had $160, 255, I'm going to give 165. And now 67, I have $1, 165, 167, I have $1, 165. 177, I have $1, 165, 177, 175.

177, now $1, 167, 175, 175. 167, 167, now $1, 167, 175. 177, 175, 175, 175, 172, 175. 175, 172, 175, 175, 175, 175. 172, 175, 175, 175. Sold it for $170, buying number 8, scolary, thank you. Wonderful. OK, Don, we're starting to run late, so we're going to have to keep them going. OK. That's right. All right. This is a minimum bid at $45. The Sarah graph is the work of Larry McMillan of Kansas City, Missouri. Code number 4171, it is entitled The Mill. And was the generous donation of Rickerby Gallery and Framing on East Kellogg, the sole Wichita distributors for Biddle and McMillan. Rickerby's have framed the work nicely in walnut and double-matted it in Bayesian brown. It measures 26 by 32. The subject is an old mill with a stream of water and a background of trees.

The piece is all done in brown and black on Bayes paper. It is a limited edition and this is number 63 of 72. Larry McMillan has been in jury shows throughout the Midwest. He has his Sarah graphs and galleries from coast to coast. The mill is number 4171 and the minimum is a very reasonable $45. $45 to start. Now let's have $50. Let's hear those phone rings. Folks, you know if you see an article coming up. You've got two in there. Thank you. Thank you. If you see an article coming up and you know you're going to be interested in it and you know you would like to bid, you needn't wait until Sherry finishes her description. Go ahead and pick up the phone. Make sure that you have a secure place over there with the operators. And when the bidding starts, you'll be prepared. You oftentimes know immediately when you see an article that you'd like to bid on it. And she's quoted you the minimum to begin with. So pick up that phone even before we start bidding. We started this at $45 and we have $50 up there in the audience. And $55.

And now $60. And now $65. And now $70. And now $70. And now $75. And $80. And now $85. And now $85. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. And now $95. 90, we haven't had any activity on the phone. She emphasized her time to calling it. $85. I've only got $85, make it 90, $85. And now $90. And now $85. And now $95, everybody get 90? Everybody get 90? Make it 90, bags get 90? Man! Would you give $87. 50? $87. And now $90. Now $90. And now $90. And now $87. But now $90. And now $92. And now $9. And now $90. And now $98. And now $90. And now $90. And the audience to buy her number 165. Thank you. Fine, she got a very nice paragraph. Pretty. All right, here we go. The next one has a minimum bid of $100. One very similar to this soul last night, very high. So we'd be ready to bid because these are just beautiful. This is a stunning collage of rice paper and watercolor,

which is entitled, I shall yet be foot-loose, by Clark Killian. It is framed in chrome and measures 35 by 28. The code number is 4229. This piece has been done by forming a collage of many pieces of watercolor on rice paper. The collage depicts a landscape of Kansas grasslands and goals, rust and browns. There is a variety of colors, shading, and texture in this technique. The title I shall yet be foot-loose is taken from the last line of the poem, Broken Faced Gargoyles by Carl Sandberg. The poem explains that art is an attempt by man to recreate life. Clark Killian is a member of the Wichita Artist Guild and the Kansas Watercolor Society. He is one second place in the 1974 Watercolor Society Show and a purchase prize in the Hay Smokey Valley Show. He exhibits his work at Sign of the Acorn and Friend University. I shall yet be foot-loose, by Clark Killian is number 4220. Again, the minimum starting bid is $100.

We have $100 to start. And he wanted $105, $105, and let's move along. We have $100 bid. Now $105 on it. I have $100 to allow me to give $105, $555. Folks, at home, give us a call. You've got about three or four minutes here. The number is 267-2092. If you're out of town, use the what line. 1-800-362-303-0. Got one on hand. 100. 100 to start. We've got $100. And he wanted $110. $105, then. Let's get a hold of $100. He wanted $105. $100. Let me give $105 for it. Thank you. $105. 10, and now $15. $1.15 to use Susan. $110 and $15. And now $20, Steve. $120. $1.15. $1.15. Let me give $120. $120. $1.15. $120. $1.15. Now $20. The phones are still ringing. $120. $120. Anyway, $115. $117.50. Thank you. Now $120. Susan.

$120. Now $22.50. I have $120. $102. Now I have $120. Do you get $120? Do you get $120? $150. Thank you. Now $25. $125. $125. $125. $125. $125. $125. $125. $127.50. What's the problem? Now that's well worth $127.50. Will you do it? So we can get home with this auction. You're a good guy. Thank you. You got $110. $120. Now $130. $130. $150. $130. $30. $2.5. He's out again. $132.50. $130. $132.5. $132.50. Thank you. Now $35. $135. Now $37.50. I had $135. $37.50. I have $137.50. $137.50. Tell him to take another look at the TV and he'll certainly be in. Now $140. $140. $137.50. Thank you. Now $42.50. $140.50. Now $2.50.

$142.50. Thank you. Now $145. $142.00. $145. Now $147.00. $145. $145. $147.00. $147.00. $147.00. $147.00. $147.00. $152.00. I had $152.00. You're out again Steve. $152.50. Now $152.00. $152.00. $152.00. That's a good deal. That is a super deal. Why did we jump by $5? We are too. I've got $150.00. Tell him $152.50. Sold it for $150.00. Even the phone caller C. All right. Thank you very much. All right. The next one has a minimum bid of $52.00. This striking stoneware vase has a matte finish black glaze and is entitled Tooled Porcelain Vase. It is code number 4197 by Gary Ball and measures 12 inches high. This unusual piece has intricate tooling in the form of marks and stripes around the lower two-thirds of the vase. The glaze on these marks is porcelain and they have a rough texture.

This is one of the most unique pieces of stoneware we have ever seen. Gary Ball has been in numerous one-man and jury shows and he exhibits his work at the Wichita Art Association where he has taught ceramics for many years. Tooled porcelain vase by Gary Ball again is number 4197 and we are going to start at $52.00. 4197 is number of years if you are calling in. Tell the caller you would like to bid on 4197. We have $52.50 to start. Anyone with $55.00? $55.00 in the audience. $52.00 and I have $55.00. Thank you. Now $57.00. We have $55.00. $57.00. I have $55.00. Anyone with $57.00. $55.00. $55.00 and I have $57.00. I have $55.00. Anybody with $7.00. $55.00. You are going to get $57.50. $57.50 anyway or $55.00. $57.00. If folks tell me we are running just a little bit behind we are going to have to pick things up a little bit. If you are interested to get on that phone, $57.00.00 and I have $60.00. $57.00.50. $60.00 to you, Paula.

What do you get? $60.00. $62.00 and I have $5.00. $2.00 and I have $2.00. $2.00 and I have $2.00 and I have $65.00. $65.00 and I have $70.00. What do you get? $70.00. Susan, $70.00. I have $65.00 and I have $70.00. What do you get? $70.00. $70.00. $70.00. $70.00. The next one has a minimum bit of $250.00. That sounds like a high minimum, but that is what someone really wants to pay for this and we hope someone else will want it for more. This marvelous watercolor painting the road by Abe Freeman is number 4209. It has been nicely framed in Barnwood and double matted in light beige and dark green, measuring 25 by 32. The art barn on West 13th Street donated the framing. The painting is a landscape of starkly bear trees a green pasture and light blue sky, but the major point of interest is the rocky road leading into the field. The road is done with marvelous lights and shadows on the rocks and is finally detailed. Abe Freeman is a member of the Kansas Watercolor Society

and the Wichita Artist Guild. His work is exhibited at the sign of the Acorn, the sales and rental gallery of the Wichita Art Museum and the art barn. The road by Abe Freeman, number 4209, the minimum starting bid is $250. That bid was taken at the show you had earlier, wasn't it? Yes, that's great. We've got a firm bid on that of 250 and that guy probably thinks he's got it made. Let's show him different. Somebody give $255. I have $250. We're going to get $255 on it. I have $250. We're going to get $255. I have $250. Now $255 on a beautiful watercolor. $255. More, that's really got detail in it, too, doesn't it? Oh, it is. It's not a gorgeous painting. I have $250. Anyone at $255? Let's get old here. $255 on it. I have $250. You're going to call. Start going. The phone number to call, folks, is $267. 2092. We have $250. Make it $255. About another minute and we're going to go. Thank you. Now $265. $255. And $265. And $265.

And $255. And $255. And $255. And $265. And $265. And $255. And $265. And $265. And $265. And $265. And you can't do it. $255. And $265. And you want it $260? $265. Did you say yes? $260? Thank you. Now $260. $265. An old 70. I have $260. Old 70. And $270. Now $280. $278. We'll get to $280. Or $280. $280. 280. Now $90. $280. $280. But ain't she cows? Exthere. $290. I agile. $290. Anywhere I'm going to get $295. $285. And now $290. Caroll. $285. And now $290. $290. Say yes. $290. Thank you. $295. $295. $295. Thank you. New blood. And now it's the $300. $290. $300. $390. $300. And you want it to $300. $300.

Over this way. $290. $390. Thank you. $395. $395. $305. $305. $305. $305. $305. $305. $305. teenagerness. $305 more!. $305. $305. $305. $305. $305. $305. $305. They're completely laid to death. $305. $305. $305. $305. $320. $305. $305. $305. $305 Mar $305.

$305. $153. $250. $420. $168. $320. $ pareil. $120. $220. $120. $325. $120. I see, she'll make you one just exactly like that when you get a gift certificate and we have $75 to start.

Call in indicate you'd like to bid on $4174. We have $75 any one at 80. $75, and now 80 thank you. And now 85, $80. $85. Are $85. And I've $80. Any one at 85, I've $80. Now 85 for 85. We have $80 bid when you make it $85. $80, and now 85. Take a look at that, isn't that beautiful? Everyone shake your head. Yes. $85, I've 80. Now 85 on it. I've 80, now 85. Anybody 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, and anybody to give 85? Sir, would you give $85 for that? Why? I wanted the WC fields. Well, you missed that. Well, I've got $80. Any one at 85? 80. Now 85 on it. I've 80 bid, any one at 85. We're going to sell it. If there's no more interest. 85. 85. So are you going to give $80? That is your number today, please. What's your buyer's number? My number 165. Thank you very much. Thank you. We're going to go ahead and show you 10 more items in just a minute, but first we're going to take a walk back this way and visit with our guest artists of the night who is Mike

Polir. How are you? What are you doing here? Let me get around. I got to tell you, we can get the cameras in the right position, that what you have to see is Mike's palette over here, because this is a mess, Mike. How long have you been working with this palette? Has your mother seen this? This is mess. This is all. Isn't that beautiful? What do you, $5 were the paint on there, at least, $5 were. I understand that you did a show on Friday night, is that right? That's right. Where was it? At the coffins place, Ben Coffin traded me for some stereo stuff and had a showing for me and did a demonstration then and I gained a little confidence then and I'm ready to go now. You're all pumped up and ready to go. All right. What are you doing for us tonight? I'm going to do a sunset. Now this is all wet on wet that I'm doing right now. I've filled in the sky and started in on the land and I've got the trees to put in yet and a lot of detail yet.

What's your dad's name? Jim Flare. Never heard of him. You never heard of him. The watercolor business runs in the family, doesn't it? It really does. Well, you're going to do this one and then you'll do another one for us later in the evening. I've got a lot of color block than I might do four or five on depends on how it goes. Can we sell them? Oh, good. All right. Stay at it. Okay. A lot of work to do. All right. Let's get George up here now and we'll go ahead and do ten more items. Yeah, we'll get George all set to go. Yeah. All right. Let me remind you that we are trying to pick up a little bit of time because we're running just a little bit late. In fact, we're just about 15 minutes behind schedule now. So you need to get on the phones as soon as you see something you're interested in and call us right away and be ready to bid. The numbers 2672092 or 1-800-362-30303-0. Those are the numbers to call to be in on the bidding. Get on the phone right away so you'll be able to bid. And George Reed is here to tell you about ten more, okay? First of all, let's just move to this one.

This is a very unusual watercolor entitled The Front Porch and its code number is 4185 and the minimum bid was $135. It's the work of the talented Larry Sanders who studied watercolor in the Charles Sanderson at South High School. He then attended WSU majoring in graphics and is now a commercial artist at beach. The painting is framed in dark brown walnut and double matted in beige and tan. It measures a large 29 by 35 inches. The entire landscape scene is viewed from the front porch of an old house. You can almost feel as if you were sitting there on the porch looking toward the garage of an old ram shackled house. The painting is almost totally in shades of brown with the exception of the black brown used for the porch railing and the stark trees. Larry Sanders started showing his watercolors two years ago and has already won two first

awards and the best of show. His work is exhibited at the Village Gallery in Hutchinson. Number 4185 has a minimum bid of $135. Just to call in, Telecola, you'd like to bid on number 4185. Folks, Gene mentioned to you we're running just a little bit behind time and I think one thing we can do to increase our speed a little bit is to keep our bidding at $5 increments. I know some of you have been bidding at $2.50 but probably if you really want it you'll go another $5 just as easy as you will, $2.50. From this point on to save time we will no longer take $2.50 bids. We'll take $5 bids only. You'll increase your bids at $5 a shot. We have another Larry Sanders and we're starting out at $135. Anyone at $140? Let's get a hold on 135. I'm going to give $140 on it.

I have $135 and now $140. $135. Anybody at 140? Notice the number to call at home is 267, 2092. If you're from out of town use the what line, no charge to the calling party. It's 1-800-362-303-0. As long as those phones are ringing we'll try to stay with you and they're beginning to ring right now. I have $135 and you wanted $140. $140. Thank you. Now $4,540. Now $45 on it. I had $140. Now $5,550. You get $145. $140. Now $140. $145. Anywhere. $140. Now $5. You get $5,550. Everybody get $145. $140. Would you make it $145? Anyone in the audience? $145? $145? So for $140 to phone caller, H. Ready for the next one? Let's have something different. This might arouse the curiosity of our viewers and the people here at Century 2. And I was taking a look at this one just a little while ago and it really is beautiful.

It's a striking cover jar and it's the work of Clinton Thornton. The cover jar is number 4166 and there's a minimum bed of $35. It really is beautiful. Now this 13 inch high stoneware jar has a yellow green matte glaze. Its handles are hand-wrought steel and especially interesting handles shaped like a steers head is on the lid as you can probably well see. This technique of forging steel is taught only in Mexico where Mr. Thornton studied. He is one of only two artists in Kansas who know the technique. Clinton Thornton is a member of numerous craft organizations and the National Council of Education for the ceramic arts. He's listed in Who's Who in Kansas. He took first place in the Red Agree Valley art exhibit in 1975. His work is exhibited at the Baja Gallery in Lindsburg as well as at his studio at Friends

University where he is an instructor in ceramics. Clinton Thornton's handsome cover jar is number 4166 and there's a minimum bed of $35. And that's cheap and I think handsome was an understatement. Yes beautiful. That is a beautiful jar for $35. How could you miss? It ought to bring 135. There's a lot of workmanship gone into that with the metalwork, the steers head on the lid. Here's an exceptional piece. We've got $35. Anyone in 40? $35. Would you be in 40? Thank you. Now 45. We have 40 in the audience. Anyone at home for 45? We have $40. Would you be in 45? We have 40 bed. Make it 45. I had 40. Now 5 on it. I had 40. I had 55. I wanted to get 50. Now 50. 45. Your out sir. $50. 50. $50. Now $55. Now $55. Now $55. Now $55.

Now $55. And $65. One time. $55. Now $65. $65. I had 65. I got 65. $65. Last time for 65. $65. Thank you. Now $70. $65. $70. Well at least you could smile. $70. That's $70. Thank you. Now $75. I had 75 on it. I had 75 in it. Now $80. $75. $80. I had 75. That makes twice you told me no and twice you bit. I don't believe you anymore. I've got $75. $80 on it. I had 75. Now $80. $80. So for $75 to phone caller H. And thank you. And back to you. All right. This one's called entitled Untitled by Fred Burton. And it's number 42 or seven. And there's a minimum bid of $70. And you've got to admit it's rather an unusual piece, but it would be ideal if you've got the furniture or a living room or a dining room or whatever with a couple of those colors that you could pick up any.

There's a very large untitled acrylic painting on paper that measures 29 by 45 and has a beautifully framed in chrome by the frame guild. It is code number 40207 by Fred Burton. This is a combination of lines and shapes making a pleasing composition. The mat has been painted as a part of the total work. There are shades of lavender green, yellow and blue. Now, if we're one to literally interpret this painting, it might be a farm landscape seen from the air with clouds and mountains and horizon. This has been overlaid with lines giving a sense of graph paper. Fred Burton attended Kent State University and received his masters of fine arts degree at Wichida State University. He's exhibited in numerous shows throughout the state and presently is working. His work includes in the jury of the American in Paris show in Paris, France.

He's currently the artist in residence in Coffeeville, Kansas. Untitled by Fred Burton is number 40207 and there's a minimum bid of $70. Pick a good name for it, didn't he? Yeah, he sure did. Fred Burton, 40207, we're starting at $60. Anyone at $65, IS-60. Now $65 on an IS-60. Now $5, thank you. Now $70, $65 on an IS-70. Now $75 on an IS-70. Now $75 on an IS-70. Now $75 on an IS-70. Now $75, 75 on an IS-70. Now $75, 75 on an IS-70. Now $75, 75 on an IS-70. Now $75, 75 on an IS-80. Now $75, 75 on an IS-80. Now $75, 75 on an IS-80. Now $70 on an IS-80. Now $80 on an IS-80. You know I'd like to take just a minute to compliment that bidder who's on the phone right now. They did what we asked them to do earlier. They called in ahead of time before the bidding even started. They saw an article. They knew they were interested in. They picked up the phone and gave us a call. And if more of you would do that, it would make it a lot easier for you and also for us. We had $70, anyone at $75? No, it's $75, 80.

We had you at $85, didn't I? What was your bid? $75, and now $80. I thought maybe I could get $85 there. I had $75, and now $80 on it. I had $75, and $80 for it. I had $75, and $80 on it. I had $79, and $75, and anyone at $80. $80 last time. You know one of the most intriguing things about that is the fact that you're finished? No. It's the fact that you can lend your own interpretation to it. I said fields, you know, looking from an aircraft, but you could be looking over some rooftops. You could be doing anything. That's true. You lend your own interpretation to this beautiful piece. Certainly is. Worth far more than $75. Anyone at $80? I have $75, 50, $80 for it. I'm $75, and now $80. There's time to call $75, anyone at $80? $80? Last time, we're going to sell it. $80. So, for $75 to phone caller age. Okay. Now let's turn our attention to number 41-91. Stone Schoolhouse, and it's 41-91,

and we have a minimum bed of $60 on this particular one. The Stone Schoolhouse by Lindsberg artist, Melita Forsberg. Now this watercolor painting is framed in pine, with a gold inset and measures 18 by 22. The schoolhouse stands atop a grass covered hill with one lone pine tree. The field is done in gold and brown, and the sky is cloudy in shades of blue. Melita Forsberg is well-known artist in our particular viewing area. Her paintings are shown at recollections of East Central and sign of the acorn on East Douglas in Wichita. Stone Schoolhouse is number 41-91, and we have a minimum bed of $60. That's not enough. No, it's not enough. Let's have a lot there. Let's get this thing rolling. We're going to do it. $60, and now $65. We have $60 bed. $65. Thank you, and now $70.

I have $65 and $70. I have $65 and now $70. We have $65, $70. Boy, those phones are lighting up now. Must be a lot of people who like this one. $65 and $70. I have $65, $70. Did you have $70 for it? $65 and now $70. $70, anywhere, $65, $70. That's $65 and one in the audience at $70. $70, anywhere, $65, and now $70. This one's much better in reality, too. $70, thank you. Now $75, I'd $70, and now $75 on it. I'd $70, now $75, forward. I'd $70, now $5, and now $80, $75, forward. I'd $75, 80, now $85. I have $80, but I give $85 on it. $85 and now $90, $85, $90, $90, $84, I'm 85. You're going to get $90, $90, $90. Now $95, did you do it? $95, $95 and $100. I got $95 and $100, now $10. I have $100, $10, $10, $10, $10, $10, $10, $10. $10, $10, $100, $125. $125, and now $30, $125, to get $30 on it. $130, $125, to get $30 on it, is going to get $130.

We should go much higher with this one. Thank you. $135, $135, $135, how much? $150, and now $155, $155 on it. $160, now $70, $160, $160, $160, now $70, $960, now $70, make it $77, you're going to get $170. $170, $160, I'm going to give $170 on it. $160, now $170, this one all right. $170, $170, $170. $170, $170. Come on, let's roll it. $170, got $160, would you give $170? Hello, are you still there? This is Don, would you give $170? I'll tell you what, if you'll give $170, we'll put the camera on the audience, and you can watch them applaud for you. Okay, add $170. He'll bid $170 and he says it's for Ellsworth, Kansas.

Now let's appreciate that man. Yeah, let's go. $170, and now $180, $170, now $80 on it. I have $170, would you give $180 for it? $180, $170, anybody in $180? $180, let's sell it to him for $170 for Ellsworth, Kansas. Color number 8. Somebody got a real beautiful picture there. Now let's turn our attention to this watercolor. It was painted at the auction yesterday by talented Charles Sanderson. It measures 14 by 16, and is matted in white and musk green. The code number is $40.98, the minimum bid $40. And I don't know where they get $40, it should be much, much more than that. There's a barn done in rosy brown and blue with trees surrounding it, and fields, fences in the foreground. There's also some of that distinctive sanderson grass. Now if your television set is showing some parts of this picture

as being bright orange, well they aren't. The color is a very soft and muted color. Charles Sanderson has been in many, many national shows among these in the, is the watercolor USA which selects and exhibits only the top painters from around the United States. Number 40.98 by Sanderson has a minimum bid of $40. $40, it ought to bring $240 before we're finished. It will. I've got $40, anyone in 50, $40, now $50 on it. I $40, now $50, I $50, now $60, now $60, now $70, $70, what do you get $70 for it? I $60, now $70, what do you get, I haven't got your bid yet? It's 60. $70, now $80, I $70, what do you give $80 on it? I $70, now $80, I $70, now $90, Susan. $90, I'm $80, now $90. $85, and now $90, $85, and now $90. I'm $90, now $95, $99, $90, $95, to $5, now $194, I'm $95, to get $100, now $110.

$100, I'm $110, now $20, $110, $120, I'm $120, I'm $120, I'm $120, $120, $120, $120, $120, Becky, $110, now $20, I'm $110, I'm $120, I'm $120. Boy those phones are ringing, we'll hang on a minute, I have $110, I have $120, now $30. Did you get $120? I already have $110, I'm asking for $120, $120, $120, now $30, $120, $130, now $30, I have $120, I'm going to get $130, $130, $125, and now $30, $125, you're out Connie, $130, $125, I'm going to give $130, $130, thank you, now $35, $130, $30, $35, did you get $130? Well I had $125 right here, asking for $130, $125, and he wanted $130, $130, sold $125, phone call or G. Somebody got a real bargain there. Number 4162 is an off-loom weaving by Susan Piller. It is circular measuring 54 inches around

and has a drop of 48 inches. Now this handsome cotton yarn wall hanging is woven in soft, wine red and dark brown. The main circular section is woven with lots of texture, done in braiding, clipped yarn and bunches of loose yarn with long strands forming the drop on either side. Susan Piller has had numerous exhibits and she won first prize in the Creature Crafts show in May 1975. She's just completed an exhibit at the Hayes Public Library. That should have been creative up there somewhere. Susan Piller's handsome weaving is number 4162 and we have a minimum bid of $40. How about that? How about it? It's too low again. We're going to go up on this one. That gives him a chance to bid though. We have $40, anyone at $45. $40 would bid $45 on it. I had $40, now $45. $40, $45 on it. Folks remember, we offer Bank of America Art and Master Charge.

We'll take your cash. You have 24 hours to come down and pay for your purchases and pick them up. If you're from out of town, use the Wattline number. 1-800-362-3030. Look at the beautiful intricacies of the... a lot of detail work there. A lot of time and effort involved. We've got $40, anyone at $45? $45, anywhere, 40. Now $45 on it. You folks in the audience, what do you think? $45, I had $40, now $5 on it. I had $40, now $5, $5, $5, and you give $45. $45, anywhere, $40, now $5 on it. I had $40, now $5, $5, $5, $5, $5, $5, and really at $45. $40, would you bid $45? We need a bid somewhere. How about you? Would you give $45? We really have to get over there. Now $50, $45, would you give $50, sir? They don't pay enough, do they? This boy needs a raise. I've got $45, anybody at $50? $45, now $50 on it. I had $45, and $50? So, $45, phone color G. Moving along, this is an outstanding watercolor

by talented candy tape. And it's entitled Backpasture and its code number is $42, $44. There's no mat on this painting, and it's nicely framed in gold metal and measures $22 by $29. This is a beautiful landscaping painting done primarily in shades of green, blue, and white. In the middle of this painting is a well-detailed stone wall, and there's a white house with green roof and an almost hidden barn among all the dark green trees. Now, this is taken from a scene in and over, and is the most restful and serene and most enjoyable painting. Candy Tate has exhibited in numerous jury shows. She won a cash award in the 1973 Kansas Watercolor Society show. One of her paintings was selected for the Kansas Cultural Arts Association Traveling Show in 1973. Candy has also exhibited in the Plaza Art Fair and the Fine Arts Fair in Kansas City,

and Candy is currently teaching at Curtis, Jr. High School. Backpasture is number 42, $44, and we have a minimum bid of $126. Sounds like an excellent buy. If they get it at that price, we have $126. Anyone at $130? $130, let's move along. $126, we'll give $130 forward. We have $126, and now $130 on it. $126, anybody to give $130? $130, folks, we ought to be up to about $250 right now. We've only got $126 bid. $130, thank you. Now $35, $130, $35. We have $130, we're going to get $35 on it. $130, now $35. We have $130, now $135 on it. $130, now $5, $5, $5, $5, $5, $5, $5. We're going to get $135. $135, anyway, or $135, $130, now $35 on it. I have $135 to get $135. Folks, if you're out of town, use that what line. Now $1,800, 362, 303, 0. We've only got $130 bid.

You can charge that to your Bank of America, or to your Master Charge. You know, those of you that are looking at the picture right now, I might add that to it. $135. It's not a real accurate color that we're seeing at the moment. This model does not have the other model to be in it. It's a beautiful green. Yeah, I know, it's beautiful. It really is. The foreground is in a beautiful green on that. Your TV may not be showing it. I've got $140, now $145. $140, would you give $45, Mike? $145, $140, now $5 on it. $145. We have $140 bid. Anybody want $145? Thank you. Now $50, $50, now $55, $155 on it. I have $150, now $55, $55. You get $155. $150, now $55 on it. $150, you're outsoes and $155. $5, now $60, $155. I'm going to get $6. I just got that. I need to be $160. $60, now $65, Mike. $160, $65 on it. I had $160, now $5. I need to get $165. I make you $55, $155. $165.

$165. Tell them they're out, Mike. $165. So, for $160 to phone caller G. $160 to G. Is that it? Okay. Now this woodcut print is entitled Fairmont Hall. And it is code number 42-55. The print is signed by the artist Fred Turner and dated 470. It's also numbered 56 of a limited edition of 117. This is a very good print and of the oldest building on the Richard R. State University campus. The school was originally called Fairmont College and the school of liberal arts and sciences maintains the same name, Fairmont. Now they are the generous donors of this fine artwork and of course it's framed and measured 18 by 14. The artist Fred Turner was the dean of students emeritus at the University of Illinois. He passed away this last October and his evocation was doing woodcut prints of famous buildings in Illinois. He received a national award for his contributions to this medium

and the series of his 29 prints recently sold for $45,000. Now this particular woodcut was done to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Fairmont College in 1970. Fairmont Hall is number 42-55 by Fred Turner and we have a minimum bid of $60. $60? Take it from there. We have 60 and calling in telling you you'd like to bid on number 42-55. We have $60. Anyone at 65? $65. Folks, I'd like before we get into this too far. I'd like to remind you again that you're welcome to come down and join us here in the studio. We have seating capacity for about 200 people and in about another 50 minutes we'll be selling those very expensive export items. You might want to come down and bid on those personally. You're welcome to join us. I think you'll have a lot of fun. We have $65. Now anyone at 70? $65. But again $70. Now 75 is 70 and 75. I had $70 bid but again 75 on it.

I had $70. Now 75 dollars for it. Now 75. 70 would give 5. I'd 75. 55. 55. And one at 75. $75. We have 70 bid. Make it 75. 70. Now 54. I'd 75. Anybody at 75? 75. Sold it for $70. Phone caller C. All right, while we're waiting for more phone calls, this is a beautiful watercolor painting and its entitled Solitude by Catherine Bradenfall. And it's show framed in dark gray and measures 26 by 20. And the code number is 42.30. The minimum bid is $100. Now the fine detail of this abandoned farmhouse is very well done. It's standing in the middle of a field of gold grass and the sky is stormy and dark blue. Catherine Bradenfall is a young painter who is sure to make her mark among which are our art buyers. She began exhibiting her paintings this past year at the Twin Lakes Art Fair,

and her work is now handled by the sign of the acorn. Catherine is an art teacher at Valley Center High School. Solitude is number 42.30. And we have a minimum bid of $100. Let's just go over to that picture and see what it looks like. $100. Anyone at 105? And let's get old on it. $100.00. $105.00. Thank you. Now 10. We have 105. Anyone at 110? $105.00. Would you give 110 forward? I have 105 and now 10. A little bit of 10. What was the title of that? Let me just check. $105.00. It's called Solitude. Solitude. I thought they might have called that one Kansas Farm. I have $105.00. Anyone at 110? $105.00. Thank you. Now 15.00. $15.00. $105.00. $105.00. $20.00. $25.00. $135.00. We have $125.00. Let me give $130.00. $125.30. I've got 30 ahead of you. Let me be 35. $135.00.

We have $135.00. $135.00. Now $135.00. $135.00. Now $40.00. $135.00. $140.00. How much? I have $135.00. Asking for $140.00. $135.00. We need $140.00. $140.00. Anywhere. $135.00. Anybody get $140? $45.00. $150.00. $145.00. Anywhere. $150.00. I have $150.00. Now $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $155.00. $165.00. $165.00. $165.00. $155.00. $155.00. Somebody got a beautiful picture there. Now this is a very large stonework crock. It has been made for the auction by Don Goche. And it's goth here. Okay, you got it. And it's 18 inches high and its code number is 4221. This handsome crock has a light green glaze which deepens into a darker green around the bottom. And it has oriental brush design on the side in dark blue.

There are ribbon-like handles on either side and a lid on the top. Now this piece is ovenproof and would be marvelous for saving chilly soup or spaghetti supper. Don Gotier. Gotier is it? It's in the ceramics department of Wichita State University. The exhibits is work in numerous art shows around Wichita, including Twin Lakes Art Fair. Crock is number 4221 and we have a minimum bid of $40. Look at that beautiful crock. $40.00. And now 45. We have 40 to start. Anyone at 45, remember the number for you to call is 267-2092. If you're from out of town, dial 1-800-362-3030. Have about three minutes per article. You'll have time. Grab that phone, pick it up, give us a call. Place your bid at the great art auction. We've got $40.00.

Anyone at 45, we have 40. Now 45 on it. I had 40 on it and now 45. $45 anyway or 40. Now 45. I don't know if you can tell from the camera the size of that, but that's a pretty good sized little jar. Get another shot over here on it. You could feed the 40,000 with that one, couldn't you? I bet you could. I have $40.00. Did you hear 45 over there? I have $45 anyway or 40. Now 5, thank you. Now 50, $45, $50 on it. We have $45, $50 forward. I have $45, and now 50.00. Would you give 50 with that? I have $45, and we'll give you $50. $45, and 50.00. Anywhere, sir. Have you bought anything tonight? You have? Good. Have you bought anything tonight? Not tonight. Well, you don't want to go home empty handed. Give 45. $45, we have 40. Now 5 on it. I have 40 that have been allowed 5 on it. I have 40 that have been allowed 5 on it. I have $45, 45. Thank you. Now 50, $45, and now 50 on it. I have 45, and we'll give 50 that time. And again I have another phone ringing.

$50, 45. Would they make it $50 just on it? 50 dollars, 45. Don't hang up on those people. Thank you.