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Trading Card Games
The only way one could obtain a copy of the Pokémon Pikachu Illustrator was through a series of illustration contests presented by CoroCoro Comics in 1998. Only 39 copies were distributed, making the Pikachu Illustrator an extremely rare card. But scarcity isn’t the only reason this card shines. The artwork is by Atsuko Nishida, who designed several of the most well-known Pokémon, including Pikachu. Additionally, this example is one of just three copies certified a CGC Gem Mint 10.
Pokémon “Pikachu” Illustrator Unnumbered Promo CoroCoro Comics
CGC Trading Card Game Gem Mint 10
The Pokémon Company, 1998
Auction: September 23-24
Fine Jewelry
Parisian artist and jeweler Jean Schlumberger was the first Tiffany & Co. designer given the privilege of signing his name to his jewelry, and the colorful Croisillon bangle, first introduced in 1962, is one of his signature designs. Meticulously crafted by layering enamel with 18k gold, the bracelet style was a favorite of Jacqueline Kennedy, whose first Croisillon was a gift from husband John F. Kennedy. The first lady wore the bangles so frequently the press began calling them the “Jackie bracelets.”
Schlumberger Studios for Tiffany & Co. Enamel and Gold Croisillon Bracelet
Estimate: $15,000-$20,000
Auction: September 28
Modern & Contemporary Art
Agamography is a printing process pioneered by Paris-based Yaacov Agam. Using lenticular printing to present different images dependent upon viewing angle, the Israeli sculptor and experimental artist creates abstract, kinetic work such as 1983’s Spinning Polymorph. Encouraging active involvement from the spectator has remained at the core of Agam’s practice throughout his career, and much of his work is placed in public spaces to emphasize viewer participation. Notable Agam works include the world’s largest menorah, which stands 32 feet tall and resides in New York City.
Yaacov Agam Spinning Polymorph, 1983
Agamograph on wove paper, acrylic and enameled aluminum
11-1/2 x 12-1/2 x 4-3/4 inches (29.2 x 31.8 x 12.1 cm)
Ed. 26/150
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Auction: September 28