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Estate of Sanford L Batkin - Benefiting the ADL
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Wednesday, March 11th 2020 at 8:05 PM EST
Wednesday, March 11th 2020 at 8:05 PM EST
Black Rock Galleries is pleased to offer the estate of Sanford “Sandy” L. Batkin, which features a veritable time capsule collection of fine decorative smalls, an extensive Israeli art collection, and Judaica. Vintage, MCM, and antique furniture, sterling silver, and jewelry round out this single owner estate hailing from New Rochelle -- all carefully transported back to our Greenwich location.
PLEASE NOTE: The estate is donating 2% of the hammer price to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). BRG will match this donation.
Sandy, a Brooklyn-born boy who grew up in a charitable Jewish household was compelled as a young man to serve his country during World War II. He joined the Army Air Corp as an engineering officer (after receiving training at Yale) and served in the Pacific campaign. His military service and Jewish heritage undeniably influenced Sandy and were major factors in his strong support for the creation of the State of Israel, as well as many Jewish charitable organizations and causes including the UJA, Israel Bonds, the Jewish Museum, and David Yellen Teacher’s College.
He had an especially strong affinity for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and a deep friendship with one of its key attorneys, Arnold Forster, a civil rights and State of Israel advocate who fought against anti-Semitism and extremism for nearly six decades. Additionally, Sandy’s support of the Jewish State led to his continuous backing of the arts in Israel. In fact, for over four decades of making numerous trips to Israel, Sandy purchased the majority of the works of art in his estate collection directly from the artists themselves. A dynamic “Renaissance man” in every way, Sandy authored a book in his later years, “The Boy Behind the Door (How Salomon Kool Escaped the Nazis)” and worked well into his nineties.
With all of this in mind, the estate of Sanford L. Batkin is donating 2% of the hammer price from this estate auction to the ADL. Black Rock Galleries is pleased to match this donation. Happy bidding!
PLEASE NOTE: The estate is donating 2% of the hammer price to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). BRG will match this donation.
Sandy, a Brooklyn-born boy who grew up in a charitable Jewish household was compelled as a young man to serve his country during World War II. He joined the Army Air Corp as an engineering officer (after receiving training at Yale) and served in the Pacific campaign. His military service and Jewish heritage undeniably influenced Sandy and were major factors in his strong support for the creation of the State of Israel, as well as many Jewish charitable organizations and causes including the UJA, Israel Bonds, the Jewish Museum, and David Yellen Teacher’s College.
He had an especially strong affinity for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and a deep friendship with one of its key attorneys, Arnold Forster, a civil rights and State of Israel advocate who fought against anti-Semitism and extremism for nearly six decades. Additionally, Sandy’s support of the Jewish State led to his continuous backing of the arts in Israel. In fact, for over four decades of making numerous trips to Israel, Sandy purchased the majority of the works of art in his estate collection directly from the artists themselves. A dynamic “Renaissance man” in every way, Sandy authored a book in his later years, “The Boy Behind the Door (How Salomon Kool Escaped the Nazis)” and worked well into his nineties.
With all of this in mind, the estate of Sanford L. Batkin is donating 2% of the hammer price from this estate auction to the ADL. Black Rock Galleries is pleased to match this donation. Happy bidding!
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Lot #: 61
Pair Of Barrel Form Swivel Upholstered Lounge ChairsClosed$155.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 62
Shraga Weil (B. Slovakia 1918 - Israel 2009) Part Of The Akeda - Sacrifice Of IsaacClosed$155.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 63
Two 8.8mm Opera Length Pearl NecklacesClosed$4,200.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 64
David Morris (1911 - 1999) Dual Sided "Janus Head" SculptureClosed$58.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 65
Ruth Batkin Group Of Three Signed Art Pottery VesselsClosed$21.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 66
Dudik Swed Sterling Silver Limited Edition Kiddush Cup - Original Price $2700Closed$935.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 67
Set Of 7 Samsonite Vinyl Folding ChairsClosed$15.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 68
Louise Nevelson (Russian, 1899 - Am/1988) Deep EmbossingClosed$532.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 69
USA Kaleidoscopes By Chesnik-Koch Kaleidoscope With StandClosed$105.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 70
Menashe Kadishman Black Iron Sculpture Titled "Birds In Flight"Closed$480.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 71
Moshe Castel (Israel, 1909 - 1991) Signed Artist ProofClosed$135.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 72
1867 Sterling Silver Kiddush Cup, Sy & Wagner BerlinClosed$655.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 73
Contemporary African Cast Bronze Head Yoruba, NigeriaClosed$232.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 74
Shraga Weil (B. Slovakia 1918 - Israel 2009)Closed$180.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 75
Two Vintage Murano Millefiori Glass PaperweightsClosed$66.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 76
Aharon Bezalel (B 1925, Afghanistan - D 2012 Israel) Bronze Sculpture Titled "Little Family"Closed$257.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 77
Ruth Levin (Israeli, 1918 - 2006) Oil Painting On Wallpaper - Purchase Price $1100Closed$158.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 78
Four Drawer Walnut Side TableClosed$170.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 79
14K Gold Pocket WatchClosed$625.00 Winning Bid
Lot #: 80
Beautiful Brilliant Cut Crystal Bowl With BaseClosed$77.00 Winning Bid
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