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Annual Maine Summer Auction

Monday, August 24th, 2026, 4:00pm

previews: Sunday evening 4pm-7pm and day of auction 11am-4pm

Rockland Elks Lodge, 210 Rankin Street, Rockland, Maine

I’m pleased to present this year’s summer auction consisting of the remaining archives of the Ben Mildwoff collection. Ben married Lillian Berliawsky making him the brother-in-law of the renowned abstract sculpture Louise Berliawsky Nevelson. Together they amassed a vast collection of folk, decorative, and contemporary art mostly from lower east side of Manhattan during the golden time, his collection is well documented. We offer the remaining parts of this collection directly from the family which has been in storage for years.

Highlights include: a fresh discovery of an oil drip painting signed Jackson Pollock (condition issue) it is not recorded in the catalog raisonne but with a 1950’s Cirkers Warehouse storage label and scrap wood frame it smells of fresh Pollock discovery to the market. Other highlights: several nude drawings by Louise Nevelson, rare lithograph by Pablo Picasso titled “Modele et Homme” signed and #1/75, etching by Joan Miro’ titled “Fusees1” signed and #20/40, triptych watercolor of dancing ladies by Abraham Walkowitz, large selection of watercolors and etchings by John Grillo, several watercolors by Earl Kerkam, 72” wooden abstract sculpture by Mike Nevelson (Louise’s son), other artists represented are Louise Nevelson, Ralph Rosenborg, David Burliuk, Ben Mildwoff, William Zorack, Collette Lumiere, Sylvia Carewe, Vita Giorgi, Chaim Gross, CaroleRobb, and more! Also the last of the 19 th c. weathervanes from his collection include a wonderful folk art wooden fish in original surface, copper ram, copper running dog, copper stylized eagle, copper rooster, also a 6’ vintage 19 th c. barber pole in great paint. All of the above mentioned items are part of the Mildwoff collection. We also have a great lineup of American antiques, paintings, oriental rugs, andcollectibles. Highlights include: rare 18 th c. bonnet top chest on chest in tiger maple with original brass, 1797 dated Pennsylvania bracket foot dower chest,rare salesman sample candle stand, decoys, bronzes, great selection of Windsor Chairmakers furniture made by Jim Brown thefounder, several good builders half models, early Queen Annewing chair, wonderful conference table hand crafted by the late Steve Weston and so much more ! All fresh to the market. Don’t miss this one!

We gladly accept absentee and live phone bidding. Don’t hesitate to contact me for more info moving forward.

My best, Bruce

Directions: Take Rte. 1A by-pass in Rockland on Broadway and follow auction signs at Rankin Street



Jackson Pollock signed drip painting, 19in.x28in.



	Pablo Picasso, Modele Et Home, signed, #1of 75


Louise Nevelson nude drawing, also 5 more	Abraham Walkowitz watercolor triptych	Ralph Rosenborg oil


	Mike Nevelson, abstract sculpture 72in. tall


Joan Miro etching, (Fusees1) signed #20 of 40 copies


Louise Nevelson shadowbox print, signed	John Grillo painting	Sylvia Carewe oil of Lillian


Carole Robb oil, 68x87in.	Vita Giorgi oil, 36x48in.	John Grillo portfolio (Caprice of Love) etchings, hand painted case


unsigned oil	Custom hooked rug from a Ben Mildwoff painting	David Davidovich Burliuk


Collette Lumiere watercolors and dioramas	Painted bucket by John Grillo	19th c. Barber pole


	John Grillo set of drawings


	Unsigned pencil sketch


Great Folk Art wooden fish weathervane, untouched surface		Watercolor initialed G.C.


19th c. Ram copper weathervane		Several watercolors by Earl Kerkam, 1891-1965


19th c. Running dog copper weathervane		Louise Nevelson,1899-1988, oil of young Ben Mildwoff


	19th c. Copper weathervane


19th c. Copper rooster weathervane		Louise Nevelson woodblock print


John McCracken, 1934-2011


Rare 18thc. Chippendale tiger maple chest on chest		Watercolor by Chiam Gross, 1902-1991, 12x15in. 1960


18th c. Pennsylvania dower chest dated 1997, original brass



Wonderful early Madonna and Child oil


	Nude oil by Earl Kerkam, 1891-1965, 21in.x25in.


Louise Nevelson, 1899-1988 oil with some small pieces of paint loss, 18x22in.		Graphite nude drawing by Louise Nevelson, 10.5x16.5in. Lot #32


Graphite nude drawing by Louise Nevelson, 10x17in. Lot #23	. Graphite nude drawing by Louise Nevelson, 9.5x16.5in. Lot#43	Reclining nude graphitie drawing by Louise Nevelson, 8x17.5in. subject is sister Lillian, Lot#48


Watercolor by John Grillo, 1917-2014, 12x24in. 1964	Oil portrait of Ben Mildwoff by Edward Gustave Jacobsson, 1907-1961, 14x18in. image	Woodblock by John Grillo, 1917-2014, Artist Proof


	Boston Queen Anne wing chair with claw and ball feet, circa1790


Rare salesman's sample candlestand with star inaid top, 9in. tall		Early Folk Art tinsel bird frame


Wonderful blown glass sculpture, 20x20in. attrib. to Mildwoff		Watercolor by Ben Mildwoff, 26in.x30in.


Windsor Chairmakers buffet-server made for the Lewis family by Jim Brown (founder)


Rare skeleton boat madel		Persian Hamadan rug, 5'6x6'8in.


	Maine eider drake decoy


Bronze sculpture by Frederick Gornik, 1877-1943		Great selection of traditional half hull models, sold separately with infomation on each model


Vintage kaftan with gold emboidered thread, Woolworth estate		Oil of a racing yacht, unsigned possibly America Cup, 16x25in. original frame


Helene Arpels kaftan with gold and silver embroidered thread, fine example, Woolworth estate		Mid century designed table


Great hand crafted table by the late Stephen Weston, 1951-2022, signed, 72in.


Early lithograph by Louise Nevelson, untitled, #19 of 20 copies, 11.5x15in. 1963


Folk Art diorama by Isidore Chiasson, New Brunswick, Canada		Persian sarouk, 3'4x4'9in.


Wonderful Windsor Chairmakers dining set with 6 chairs made for the Lewis family by Jim Brown (founder)


Great pair of early sailor made beckets		John Grillo screenprint, signed


Incredible pair of Aesthetic Movement. inlaid frames		William Zorach, 1887-1966 graphite drawing, couple having a cocktail.


Bronze Samurai warrior wearing a Kabuto helmet, 20in. tall


unsigned oil, 8x10in.	Windsor Chairmakers table with 2 windsor arm chairs, made for the Lewis family by Jim Brown (founder)




Portfolio of 8 original paintings with poems by John Grillo, 22in.x30in. each


Bernard Langlais style carved eagle, 24in.		Oil by Gordon Pfeiffer, 1899-1983, 9in.x11in.


Photo of Louise Nevelson by Diana MacKown other photo by Arnold Newman		Diorama of the Joshua Slocum boat (Spray) which he sailed solo round the world.


Life size (Billie Goat) sculpture atrib. to the late Dan Daniels		Native American Katchina fertility dolls, 8in.


Bronze sculpture by Marshall Mitchel, 1917-2001, 12in.


Wonderful mid-century custom made cabinet by David Iatesta, Stevensville, Maryland		Diorama by Collette Lumiere, b.1952, plexiglass 16in.x20in.


Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973 lithograph titled (La Grande Maternite) a gift from Ben Mildwoff to his granddaughter		Diorama canvas in plexiglass by Collette Lumiere, b.1952,


Collette Lumiere titled (The Lips) 23in.x30in.	(2) Collette Lumiere drawings	(3) Collette Lumiere drawings


Windsor Chairmakers pair of stands made for the Lewis family by Jim Brown (founder)	Vintage Canada goose decoy in otiginal paint, 30in.	Early pair of cast iron urns,





Large book created for a Ben Mildwoff birthday in the 1970's, variety of artists


	Watercolor of a misty harbor, unsigned, 18x24in.


19th c. oil by K. Van Elton, sheppard boy with his flock, 20in.x30in.


Scarce Mappin and Webb honey pot with ruby glass bowl		Early checkerboard in original surface


Early Chinese wax seal with fine scrimshaw, 2in.x3in.


Early sterling reposse box by B. Neresheiner, Sonne Germany, 2.75in.x2.75in.		Southwest oyster turquoise sterling silver suite


Vintage print by Kandinsky titled (Pointes)		Mid-Century wooden lamp


	Black Forest carved candy box,


Grenfell skier mat, 11in.x11in.		Mid-Century iconic lounge chair and ottoman by Selig,




Set of (14) hand colored etching by Ben Grillo, 1917-2014, titled (Boundries) with poems


Saturday Evening Girls		Mid-Century stainless steel handmade table lamp


Mid-Century Drexel (Declaration) coffee table by Kipp Steward and Steward MacDonald


Mid-Century glass top stands		Windsor Chairmakers table with 1 windsor armchair


Black Americana butler ash tray, 35in. t.		Small diorama


	Tribal Caucasian rug with soft color, 2'8x4'4in.


Japanese silk kimono		Vintage billard table with emerald green shades, 39in.w


		Small collection of (13) Zuni and Navajo fetishes and carvings


Persian Kashan carpet, fine weave, 6'x9'4in. excellent


Watercolor of Moscongus Cove, Damariscota, Maine by Ernest Thorne Thompson, 1897-1992		Classic silk opera cape with tassels


(2) Hand painted tee shirts by Neith Nevelson, 1946-2023


(20 Vintage art show posters	Oil of Rockland Lime Company by the late Vernon Raye, 1917-2005, 24in.x30in.


Wyeth style oil signed J, Reig, 11in.x34in.		Signed poster by Bernard Langlais


New York City Times Square oil by Edgar Stareck, 1917-1987	Caramel slag glass table lamp	Persian Sarouk


Claire Murray hooked rug,	Louis Schanker signed print	(2) charcoal portrait drawings