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34th MASTERWORKS: A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2023, 2:300 P.M. ET

Join us online and in Sarasota this February! Place your bids today on the works in the 34th MasterWorks Auction. If you have ever considered adding the medium of glass to your art collection there has not been a better time. Each work in this auction was hand selected by our team here at Habatat which has specialized in this medium since the early 1970s.

Each of the 52 works in this auction has been selected from multiple collections This auction will take place during our 8th Glass Coast Weekend in Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Florida. Highlights include a unique and colorful work by artist Dale Chihuly; an impressive set of vessels by one of Chihuly's students, William Morris; a rare and historical work by two groundbreaking artists from the Czech Republic, Stanislav Libensky and Jaroslava Brychtova; and a stunning electroplated masterpiece by artist Michael Glancy.

Contact the gallery if you have any questions and RSVP for the weekend. You are invited to explore this auction and contact the gallery with any questions. You are also welcome to place your silent/phone bids with me here at Habatat before the live auction on Friday, February 24th, 2023 @ 2:30 p.m. ET.  Download the Catalog HERE

Place your silent bids with Aaron at Habatat via phone or email. Bidding is also available via Habatat's MasterWorks Auction Platform – CLICK HERE.

We look forward to working with each and every one of you as we share our passion for the arts.- Aaron Schey

33RD MASTERWORKS: A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, 2022, 11:00 A.M. ET

This December 2nd you are invited to place your bids in Habatat Detroit Fine Arts ground breaking Masterworks Auction offering over 70 works from multiple important collections. This auction features works from three historic art collections including the estate of Jack and Aviva Robinson. The Robinsons were early pioneer glass collectors in the Detroit area and much of their prestigious collection was donated to the Detroit Institute of the Arts. We here at Habatat are honored to offer such a historic collection. Also, at auction are works from the collection of Stanley and Rhoda Epstein as well as another from the Chicago area. Both feature many important and innovative works.

On top of that Habatat is launching our own auction platform titled: MasterWorks. This will allow bidders to bid and win directly on our Habatat website and save on the buyer’s premium. Make sure to create an account on the Masterworks platform today so you are ready to bid and win! Contact me with any questions on any of the works in this auction anytime. 

You are welcome to explore this auction and contact the gallery with any questions you may have. Each work is currently in our Vault here at Habatat should you want to see anything in person. You are welcome to place your silent/phone bids with me here at Habatat before the live auction on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 @ 11:00 a.m. ET.

We look forward to working with each and every one of you as we share our passion for the arts.- Aaron Schey

32ND MASTERWORKS: A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2022, 11:00 A.M. ET

We here at Habatat want to thank you for your interest in
this our 32nd Masterworks Auction continuing this long tradition. Habatat Detroit
Fine Art was founded in 1971 and has a long legacy of selling work at auction.
Habatat is, and will continue to be, the most important auction house to offer
contemporary art glass on the secondary market. Habatat had had a long legacy
of selling work at auction with our first auction taking place in the early
90s. We focus on, and promote, a limited selection of work that we feel is the
most interesting, historic, and desirable.

This auction includes hand-selected artworks from a
multitude of estates. Each is an important and rare opportunity to collect work
from the era. I invite you to bid on your favorites as each work is unique and
one of a kind.

You are welcome to explore this auction and contact the
gallery with any questions you may have. Each work is currently in our Vault here
at Habatat should you want to see anything in person. You are welcome to place
your silent/phone bids before the live auction on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
The work will be offered exclusively via LiveAuctioneers as well.

We look forward to working with each and every one of you
as we share our passion for the arts.– Aaron Schey

MASTERWORKS: A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2022, 7:15 PM ET

We here at Habatat want to thank you for your interest in this our 31st Masterworks Auction continuing this tradition since the early 90s. Habatat is, and will continue to be, the most important auction house to offer contemporary art glass on the secondary market. We focus on, and promote, a limited selection of work that we feel is the most interesting, historic, and desirable.

You are welcome to visit the work in person during our 50th International Exhibition VIP Weekend celebrating the UN sanctioned International Year of Glass. The work at auction comes from multiple estates and each work is an impressive piece of art history.

You are welcome to bid online today or place your silent/phone bids before the live auction date of Thursday, August 28th. Each work will sell to the highest bidder subject to the reserve. Also, the work will be offered on LiveAuctioneers for those unable to attend. I look forward to seeing you as we celebrate the 50th International Exhibition in late April. Contact us anytime with question and to place your bids. – Aaron Schey

MASTERWORKS: A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2022, 7:15 PM ET

Habatat is, and will continue to be, the most important auction house to offer contemporary art glass on the secondary market. This is Habatat's 30th auction since 1992 in which we focus on, and promote, a limited selection of work that we feel is the most interesting, historic, and desirable. Each work has been professionally photographed by Dan Fox and the high-quality photo will be provided to the winner upon request for record keeping. Think of it as collecting a NFT along with your new auction work!

It is incredible to be back to in-person events celebrating the Glass Coast Weekend in 2022. This is our second live auction since early 2020. The work comes from a variety of estates and each work is in fine condition. The final work in this offering, Primary Vessel by Howard Ben Tré, is being offered from the seller's estate in New York. This museum quality masterpiece is the only one to be offered virtually.

You are welcome to explore the work in this catalog and place your silent/phone bids before the live auction date of Friday, January 28th. Each work will sell to the highest bidder subject to the reserve. Also, the work will be offered on LiveAuctioneers.com for those unable to attend.

I look forward to seeing you in Sarasota, Florida in late January and contact me anytime with question and to place your bids.  – Aaron Schey

MASTERWORKS: A CONTEMPORARY GLASS AUCTION

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2021, 7:15 PM

I am excited to announce Habatat’s MasterWorks Auction which is our first in-person since February of 2020. This auction takes place during Habatat’s 50th Anniversary VIP weekend in Royal Oak, Michigan. Each masterwork has been hand-selected for this auction and represents an impressive collection of important names in the art community. Contact me personally to discuss any of the auction works anytime.

Most of these artists have works in both museums and private collections around the world. The artworks included in this auction offer a vast history of the contemporary glass art movement that started in 1962. You are welcome to place your bids early before the live auction date of Thursday, September 9th. You are also welcome to bid live on LiveAuctioneers.com as well as each work will sell to the highest bidder subject to reserve. Please enjoy this auction catalog. Contact us to place bids and with any questions you may have. – Aaron Schey

The April 22nd Mega MasterWorks: A Contemporary Glass Auction. 

I must honestly say this upcoming auction is one of the most impressive in the history of Habatat Detroit Fine Art. View the auction on Liveauctioneers.com to preview and bid on your favorites today. This auction will again run in a slower format allowing everyone to bid and we will allow silent bids to be placed beforehand. The online live bidding will start on Thursday, April 22nd at 2:00 p.m. ET.

This auction features over 70 works from multiple collections including incredible treasures  by Libnsnky & Brychtova, Harvey Littleton, Marta Klonowska, Toots Zynsky, Paul Stankard,  Michael Glancy, František Vízner, Pavel Hlava, and many more. This auction is not to be missed.

You are welcome to place your bids early before the live auction date of Thursday, April 22th on LiveAuctioneers.com where the auction will be held. You are also welcome to bid live as well as each work will sell to the highest bidder subject to reserve.  Contact the gallery with any questions you may have. – Aaron Schey

Most of these artists have works in both museums and private collections around the world. In the recent past many of the newly appointed museum directors have acquired glass artworks to increase attention to their museums. Museums such as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, the Flint Institute of Arts, The Imagine Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and many more. The artworks included in this exhibition offer a vast history of the contemporary glass art movement that started in 1962.

Enjoy the auction and we look forward to your bids!  Contact Habatat for more details.

MasterWorks in Glass Auction

The February 4th Mega MasterWorks: A Contemporary Glass Auction is online Now! 

We are excited to announce February's Mega MasterWorks Auction is now online! The auction takes place during the first day of the virtual Glass Coast Weekend. View the auction on Liveauctioneers.com to preview and bid on your favorites today. The online live bidding will start on Thursday, February 4th at 2:00 p.m. ET.

This auction features over 50 works from multiple collections, the most prominent being the collection of Michael and Annie Belkin. Michael, one of AACG?s founding members and past president, with his wife Annie, were early collectors of studio glass art. They had an incredible eye and we here at Habatat are honored to be able to offer their collection. You are welcome to place your bids early before the live auction date of Thursday, February 4th on LiveAuctioneers.com where the auction will be held. You are also welcome to bid live as well as each work will sell to the highest bidder subject to reserve. I am available for any questions you may have. – Aaron Schey

Most of these artists have works in both museums and private collections around the world. In the recent past many of the newly appointed museum directors have acquired glass artworks to increase attention to their museums. Museums such as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, the Flint Institute of Arts, The Imagine Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and many more. The artworks included in this exhibition offer a vast history of the contemporary glass art movement that started in 1962.

Enjoy the auction and we look forward to your bids!  Contact Habatat for more details.

MasterWorks in Glass Auction

The Mega MasterWorks: A Contemporary Glass Auction is online Now! 

Words Habatat has an exciting auction planned for 2020! This auction is consists of 77 works and is now online! Bid today. The auction live online bidding is on September 25th at 12:00pm ET. Contact Habatat for more details.

MasterWorks in Glass Auction
February 7th 2020 at 7:15pm ET

25th MasterWorks: A Contemporary Glass Auction Habatat Detroit Fine Art Sarasota Florida

Welcome to Habatat Detroit Fine Art “Masterworks: A Contemporary Glass Auction”. This is our 5th auction on the eastern coast of Florida and to celebrate, Habatat is presenting an outstanding selection of International glass artworks. With a few exceptions, this auction is composed of two very divergent collections. One is from a prominent collector, well known for his connoisseurship in the glass medium with a special interest in cast glass. Another is the Gilda Birmingham collection, which is comprised of significant early works in miniature scale. In the middle of the auction, we will offer this body of 12 works which are extremely rare in large part because of their scale. Please enjoy the auction catalogue and contact us for information on bidding, as well as with any questions you may have.

A Contemporary Glass Auction – An auction of 42 studio glass works
November 1st, 2019 7:15 pm – Auction Preview 11:00am Thursday October 31st and Friday November 1st from 6:30 – 7:15 pm at Habatat Prime
Welcome to our second Masterworks of Contemporary Glass Art Auction in Chicago! The last time we did an auction in Chicago was 20 years ago and since then our focus has been on our large presentations at the SOFA Expo. As we approach 2020 many noteworthy works are appearing on the market and this auction will offer some very interesting acquisition opportunities. As you browse through this catalogue you will see a wide assortment of sculptures and objects, some with strong historical significance, many with a high degree of rarity, and all displaying technical prowess, mystery and beauty.
We are very excited to bring this auction to Chicago and hope you will enjoy it as a part of the SOFA 2019 experience.

A Contemporary Glass Auction
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019, 7:15 pm
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A Contemporary Glass Auction – St. Petersburg Florida
January 24th, 2019, 7:15 pm
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Masterworks in Glass
Thursday April 26th, 2018, 7:30 pm
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Masterworks in Glass – Sarasota Florida Edition
Thursday January 25th, 2018, 7:30 pm
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Masterworks in Glass
Thursday, April 27th, 2017, 7:30 pm
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Masterworks in Glass – Sarasota Florida Edition
Friday, January 27th, 2017, 7:30 pm
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A Contemporary Glass Auction
Thursday, May 5th, 2016, 7:30 pm
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Masterworks in Glass – Sarasota Florida Edition
Friday, January 29th, 2016, 7:30 pm
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