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Lot 547: DOUG HIGGINS (American b. 1939) A PAINTING, "Sunlit Peak,"

Est: $400 USD - $600 USDSold:
Simpson Galleries, LLCHouston, TX, USFebruary 26, 2017

Item Overview

Description

DOUG HIGGINS (American b. 1939) A PAINTING, "Sunlit Peak," oil on panel, signed L/L. 9" x 12" NOTE: Doug Higgins is a painter of contemporary realism. From his home in Santa Fe, NM, he travels throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe painting landscapes and seascapes on location. He works en plein air either with a portable easel or in his fully equipped studio RV._x000B__x000B_Born in 1939 in New Jersey, Higgins early influences came from his artist mother and from his mothers first husband, Samuel Burtis Baker, a Boston School painter. They both initiated him into the "life of an artist." From this early exposure to art appreciation, Higgins went on to study drawing and painting with Frank Reilly at the Frank Reilly School of Art and at the Art Students League in New York._x000B__x000B_AFFILIATIONS:_x000B__x000B_Life Member, Art Students League, New York, NY_x000B__x000B_AOA Master, Artists of America, Denver, CO_x000B__x000B_Master Signature Member, Oil Painters of America, Chicago, IL_x000B__x000B_Artist Member, Rockport Art Association, Rockport, MA_x000B__x000B_Artist Member, Northshore Art Association, Gloucester, MA_x000B__x000B_Member, International Society of Marine Painters, Oneco, FL. Provenance: Estate of the late Charles A. and Betti F. Saunders, Houston, Texas.

Artist or Maker

Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: Discover, MasterCard, Money Order / Cashiers Check, Personal Check, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

**SIMPSON GALLERIES, DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SIMPSON GALLERIES, DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER** Shipping may be secured through one of these two shippers or your prefered shipper. The UPS Store 5233 Bellaire Blvd. Bellaire, TX 77401 (713) 667-5116 Email: store2567@theupsstore.com or ACTS Crating & Transportation Services (713) 869-2269 Email: crating@actsintl.com

Auction Details

Fine Art & Antiques Session II

by
Simpson Galleries, LLC
February 26, 2017, 01:00 PM CST

6116 Skyline Drive Suite 1, Houston, TX, 77057, US

Terms

Buyer's Premium

24.5%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
$0$499$25
$500$999$50
$1,000$1,999$100
$2,000$4,999$250
$5,000$9,999$500
$10,000$19,999$1,000
$20,000$49,999$2,500
$50,000$99,999$5,000
$100,000$199,999$10,000
$200,000+$25,000

Conditions of Sale

**SIMPSON GALLERIES DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER** ***PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS OF THE SALE. PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN CASH (In House Only) OR BY CASHIER'S CHECK, CREDIT CARD (Credit card payment accepted up to a maximum amount of $5,000) OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL*** Simpson's has endeavored to catalogue and describe the property correctly; however, all property is sold "as is," and neither Simpson's nor its consignors will be responsible for the description, genuineness, provenance, or condition of the property. No statement contained in the catalogue, or made orally at the sale or elsewhere, shall be deemed to be such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability. In regard to the works of art contained in the catalogue, Simpson's has endeavored to correctly describe and attribute authorship to the best knowledge and ability of its experts and through the use of outside experts; however, since authentication and/or attribution is a matter of scholarship and therefore subject to change, Simpson's does not make any express or implied warranties, guarantees, or representations with respect to these and strongly suggests that prior to bidding, the buyer avail himself of his own expert, appraiser, or authenticator and rely solely on his advice or judgment. The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer shall have absolute discretion either to determine the successful bidder, in which event his determination shall be final, or to re-offer and re-sell the article in dispute. If any dispute arises after the sale, Simpson's sale record shall be conclusive as to who the purchaser was, the amount of the highest bid, and in all other matters. No properties purchased during auction may be removed prior to end of session. Defects are not necessarily noted in the catalogue. NO WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANY DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN THIS AUCTION. Any description of the items contained in this auction is for the sole purpose of identifying the items, and no description of items has been made part of the basis of the bargain or has created any express warranty that the goods would conform to any description made by the Auctioneer. All shipping charges will be borne by the successful bidder. Any risk of loss during shipment will be borne by the buyer following Auctioneer's delivery to the designated common carrier. Purchased property must be collected within 14 days following the auction. Property not collected within 14 days of the close of the auction will be subject to a storage fee equal to 1.5% of the hammer price per day. Property not collected within 60 days of the close of the auction will be considered abandoned and any monies paid to Simpson Galleries by the purchaser will be considered liquidated damages. A premium of 24.5% of the purchaser's bid will be added and is payable as part of the total price. Placing a bid will indicate full understanding of, and compliance with, the above conditions of sale. Principle auctioneer - Ray Simpson Lic. 6899.

Payment

***PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS OF THE SALE. PAYMENTS MAY BE MADE IN CASH (In House Only) OR BY CASHIER'S CHECK, CREDIT CARD (Credit card payment accepted up to a maximum amount of $5,000), OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL***

Shipping

**SIMPSON GALLERIES, DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SIMPSON GALLERIES, DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER** Shipping may be secured through one of these two shippers or your prefered shipper. The UPS Store 5233 Bellaire Blvd. Bellaire, TX 77401 (713) 667-5116 Email: store2567@theupsstore.com or ACTS Crating & Transportation Services (713) 869-2269 Email: crating@actsintl.com

Shipping

**SIMPSON GALLERIES, DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SIMPSON GALLERIES, DOES NOT PROVIDE SHIPPING SERVICES OR SHIPPING QUOTES. WE CAN REFER SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS TO A NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SHIPPER** Shipping may be secured through one of these two shippers or your prefered shipper. The UPS Store 5233 Bellaire Blvd. Bellaire, TX 77401 (713) 667-5116 Email: store2567@theupsstore.com or ACTS Crating & Transportation Services (713) 869-2269 Email: crating@actsintl.com

Buyer's Premium

A premium of 24.5% of the purchaser's bid will be added and is payable as part of the total price. This premium is inclusive of the 5% premium charged by the online auction facilitator (i.e. Invaluable/Ebay).