BID HISTORY
Estate of Sanford L Batkin - Benefiting the ADL
Sale closed on
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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ITEMS IN THIS AUCTION
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Lot #: 141
Jacob Pins (b. Germany 1917 - D. Israel 2005) Woodcut Titled "Couple"Closed$47.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 142
Jacob Pins (b. Germany 1917 - D. Israel 2005)Closed$80.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 143
Jacob Pins (b. Germany 1917 - D. Israel 2005) Multi-color WoodcutClosed$61.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 144
Royal Worcester Watteau Plate In Sterling Silver FrameClosed$52.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 145
Maureen Fain (So. African/Israeli B. 1944) Watercolor Reclining Woman In GardenClosed$92.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 146
Italian Burl And Inlay Musical Jewelry Box With KeyClosed$111.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 147
Bertha Batkin (Contemporary Artist) Oil On Board Floral Still LifeClosed$42.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 148
Jacob Steinhardt (b. Germany 1887 - D. Israel 1968) Watercolor & DrawingClosed$145.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 149
Four Israeli Coins - David Ben Commemoratives 1974Closed$1,151.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 150
Shraga Weil (B. Slovakia 1918 - Israel 2009) Watercolor Titled "The Scribe"Closed$116.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 151
96" Rope Pearl NecklaceClosed$73.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 152
Moshe Elazar Castell (Israeli, 1909-1991/92) Artist Proof, "Roots"Closed$85.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 153
Anna Ticho (b. 1894 Czech Republic - Israel 1980) Mixed Media Abstract PaintingClosed$137.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 154
Jacob Pins (b. Germany 1917 - D. Israel 2005) Woodcut Titled "Old Quarter"Closed$96.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 155
Gabriel Cohen (Israeli Artist) Reverse Glass PaintingClosed$85.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 156
Ruth Levin (Israeli, 1918 - 2006) Mixed Media Abstract LandscapeClosed$75.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 157
Jacob Pins (b. Germany 1917 - D. Israel 2005) "Council Of Sages" WoodcutClosed$108.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 158
Ruth Levin (Israeli, 1918 - 2006) Mixed Media Watercolor, CrayonClosed$80.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 159
Shraga Weil (B. Slovakia 1918 - Israel 2009) Mixed Media Titled "The Weaver"Closed$137.00 Winning Bid -
Lot #: 160
1752 William Hogarth & Luke Sullivan Engraving "Moses Brought To Pharaoh's Daughter"Closed$35.00 Winning Bid