Artworks by Steven Weinberg, Richard Prince, Fernand Renard are in Bruneau & Co. s April 8 auction
CRANSTON, Rhode Island
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Untitled polished clear glass cove boat sculpture by Steven Weinberg (American, b. 1954), with bullicante bubbles wrapped in cobalt blue textured glass (est. $6,000-$9,000).
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
CRANSTON, R.I. â Bruneau & Co. Auctioneersâ online-only Spring Estate Fine Art & Antique auction planned for Thursday, April 8th at 6 pm Eastern time features over 400 lots of paintings, decorative arts, furniture, fine jewelry, silver, Asian arts and collectibles, pulled from prominent estates and collections across New England. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted.
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