Fine Art and Antique Estate Auction 356 goes live at Antique Arena on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, and online bidding is already open. The catalogue runs to 816 lots from several New York estates: fine art, photographs, documents, art glass, porcelain and decorative antiques. Most lots open at $50 or $10.
This preview is for collectors of watches, jewelry, Asian works of art, paintings, sculpture, silver and European porcelain. Every pick below comes with its catalogue title, estimate, opening bid and a link to the lot page, where you can see all the photos and leave a bid. You can also browse the full catalogue.
Watches and jewelry: an 18k gold Navitimer and ancient gold
The most valuable lot in the sale is a wristwatch, and two pieces of ancient gold jewelry offer something much older at a fraction of the price.
Lot 253: BREITLING GENEVE NAVITIMER 18K WATCH WORKING
Estimate: $12,500–$19,000 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 253
This is the top estimate in Auction 356. The lot description identifies it as a 1961 Breitling Navitimer with the 806 caliber in an 18k yellow gold case, and notes that the model is usually found in stainless steel or gold plate rather than solid gold. It has a hand-wound chronograph movement, a black dial with three subdials and a vintage brown leather strap, and it is catalogued as working.
Lot 682: ANCIENT ISLAMIC GOLD AND GARNET RING 600-800 AD
Estimate: $2,800–$4,200 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 682
A gold ring dated in the catalogue to about 600 to 800 AD. The band is sculpted and the crown holds an oval garnet cabochon etched with blessings. Total weight is 4.84 g.
Lot 692: ANCIENT ROMAN GOLD NECKLACE WITH GLASS BEADS DANGLES
Estimate: $1,500–$2,300 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 692
A Roman necklace dated 100 to 300 AD: gold links strung with glass beads and finished with glass dangles. Total weight is 7.8 g.
Asian art: Meiji cloisonne and a Chinese doucai moon flask
Japanese cloisonne enamel is one of the strongest decorative arts groups in this catalogue, and the Chinese porcelain includes an accessible dragon piece.
Lot 583: ANTIQUE MEIJI ERA JAPANESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASE
Estimate: $7,500–$11,500 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 583
Among the three highest estimates in the sale. The catalogue describes a large globular vase from the Meiji period, worked in brass and cloisonne enamel and decorated with polychrome Japanese dragons in combat.
Lot 613: ANTIQUE CHINESE DOUCAI DRAGON PORCELAIN MOON FLASK
Estimate: $500–$750 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 613
A late 19th-century porcelain moon flask in the doucai palette. The catalogue identifies the motif as Canglong Jiazi, or Old Dragon Teaching His Son: a large five-clawed iron-red dragon facing a smaller green dragon among clouds and waves. Marked, and estimated at $500 to $750.
European and American paintings
The picture sale ranges from a Krakow market scene to an English river landscape and a signed Louise Nevelson assemblage.
Lot 141: ERNO ERB POLISH GENRE SCENE OIL PAINTING
Estimate: $2,900–$4,400 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 141
Erno Erb (Polish, 1878 to 1943) painted this oil on canvas of women at a town market. The catalogue gives the title as Merchants in Krakow Suburbs III. It is signed lower right and framed, and the lot description notes that the painting appeared in a recent Erno Erb exhibition catalogue (the catalogue is not included).
Lot 134: JOHN CONSTABLE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING
Estimate: $2,500–$3,800 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 134
Catalogued under John Constable (English, 1776 to 1837): an oil on canvas river landscape with a boat, a stone building and a large tree on the bank. The frame carries a brass nameplate identifying the work.
Lot 127: AMERICAN MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE BY LOUISE NEVELSON 1976
Estimate: $950–$1,500 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 127
A three-dimensional collage of painted wood pieces and stenciled forms on board, signed and dated "Louise Nevelson 76". According to the lot description, a label on the back identifies the work as City Sunscape, made for the benefit of the Louise Nevelson Laboratory for Cancer Immunobiology at the Sloan-Kettering Institute.
Sculpture: a signed American bronze
The sculpture section mixes European bronzes from around 1900 with contemporary American work, including a figure that came straight from the artist.
Lot 413: DAVID BUMBECK AMERICAN BRONZE NUDE FEMALE SCULPTURE
Estimate: $3,500–$5,250 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 413
A signed bronze by American sculptor David Bumbeck, dated 1992. The elongated figure has a heavily textured hairstyle, polished surfaces and a stylized wind-swept skirt. The catalogue gives the provenance as purchased directly from the artist.
Silver, porcelain and antiquities
For the dining room and the display cabinet, this part of the sale brings together heavy American silver, a classic Meissen porcelain group and a Roman mosaic panel.
Lot 467: ANTIQUE AMERICAN SILVER CENTERPIECE W BIRD MOTIF
Estimate: $1,800–$2,700 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 467
A footed centerpiece chased in relief with birds among grapevines and grape clusters, marked Neiman Marcus on the base. The lot description compares its heavy repousse style to Baltimore makers such as S. Kirk and Son. It weighs 1,020 g.
Lot 433: ANTIQUE MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP OF GARDENERS
Estimate: $1,400–$2,100 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 433
The Large Group of Gardeners, after a model by Michael Victor Acier from about 1772. Six figures stand around a tree trunk with flower baskets, a rake, a watering jug, a spade and a potted rose bush, on a round gilt base. The catalogue dates this example to the 19th century, notes that it is marked, and mentions very small chips to the flowers and leaves.
Lot 646: ANCIENT ROMAN HOLY LAND MOSAIC TILE 100 TO 300 AD
Estimate: $1,800–$2,700 · Opening bid: $50 · View lot 646
A framed mosaic panel dated about 100 to 300 AD, showing a bird on a branch with a pair of pomegranates, made of multicolored stone tesserae set in mortar.
Two more to look for
- Lot 490, a late 19th-century French desk seal with a sculpted silver fox on the handle. Estimate $2,000–$3,000. View lot 490
- Lot 461, a French-style marble and gilt bronze mantel clock with a pair of matching cassolettes, catalogued as working. Estimate $1,200–$1,800. View lot 461
Auction 356 also has a large section of Russian icons and silver, which we covered separately in our first Auction 356 preview.
How to bid in Auction 356
- Browse: every lot page in the Auction 356 catalogue has full photos, measurements and condition notes.
- Sign up and register: create a free account, then register for Auction 356.
- Bid early: on any lot page you can choose your maximum bid before the sale starts.
- By phone: use the telephone bid form.
- Live: Saturday, October 17, 2026. Bidding starts at 10:00 AM ET.
- Buyer's premium: 23% when you bid on antiquearena.com (28% through partner bidding platforms).
- Returns: purchases have a 30-day return period from the date of sale; the buyer pays return shipping.
- Questions: info@antiquearena.com or (888) 996-0576 ext 101.
Auction 356 FAQ
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often before a Saturday sale at Antique Arena, from start times and opening bids to bidding when you cannot watch live.
When does Auction 356 start?
Live bidding starts on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET. Online bidding is already open, so you can leave your bids on the lot pages any time before the sale.
What is the most valuable lot in the sale?
The 18k gold Breitling Navitimer (lot 253) has the highest estimate in Auction 356, at $12,500 to $19,000. Like most lots in the catalogue, it opened at $50.
Where do bids start?
Most lots in Auction 356 open at $50 or $10, whatever the estimate, so the sale works for first-time bidders as well as for experienced collectors.
Can I bid if I can't watch the live sale?
Yes. Choose your maximum bid on any lot page before the sale starts, or send the telephone bid form and bid by phone on the day.
Ready to bid?
Auction 356 goes live on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET, and absentee bids are open now. Browse all 816 lots and register to bid today.