Crescent City auction puts Rodrigue, Slonem works up for bid Sept. 10-11

Crescent City Auction Gallery will hold a two-session Important Estates Auction on Sept. 10-11 in New Orleans, featuring works by Louisiana artists George Rodrigue and Hunt Slonem, plus jewelry, furniture and more than 725 lots. The sale also includes items from the estate of hotelier Joe Jaeger Jr. and the collection of author and designer Rosemary James.

Why it matters: - The sale brings together a broad group of high-value estate property, from fine art to watches, furniture and decorative objects. - The auction includes material tied to well-known New Orleans names, which could draw regional collectors and bidders seeking provenance. - Strong estimates on key lots suggest competitive bidding across several categories.

What happened: - Crescent City Auction Gallery scheduled its two-session Important Estates Auction for Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10-11. - The auction starts at 10 a.m. Central Time both days. - Bidding will take place online and live at Crescent City Auction Gallery, 1330 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans. - The sale includes more than 725 curated lots. - Featured consignments include items from the Bourbon Street estate of hotelier and developer Joe Jaeger Jr. and the collection of New Orleans author and interior designer Rosemary James. - The lineup also includes French, English and American furniture; paintings and watercolors; sculptures; garden figures; mirrors; bric-a-brac; and decorative art.

The details: - A George Rodrigue oil on canvas board, Two Oaks Near the Broussard Farm (1989), carries a $30,000-$50,000 estimate. - A Hunt Slonem oil on canvas, Bayou Teche (2013), carries a $7,000-$10,000 estimate. - A men’s stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Rolex Oyster Perpetual wristwatch from 1974 is estimated at $1,200-$1,800. - A Cartier Santos 100 medium wristwatch from 2004-2008 is estimated at $2,500-$4,500. - Fine jewelry lots include 14K white gold diamond pendant earrings, a tanzanite and diamond bracelet, a yellow gold Victorian bangle and a 14K two-tone Italian coil bracelet. - Other sale highlights include a Wicked Thumb Destroyer Sidecar Bicycle estimated at $1,000-$2,000, a Restoration Hardware German light bulb voltage tester bar estimated at $600-$1,200 and a pair of Neoclassical-style marble garden figures estimated at $3,000-$6,000. - Additional notable artworks include pieces by William Hemmerling, George Bauer Dunbar, Joe Moran, Melissa Bonin, James Michalopoulos, Alexander John Drysdale, Steele Burden and David Harouni. - Sculpture lots include an untitled granite work by Jesus Bautista Moroles estimated at $5,000-$8,000 and a French alabaster carved sculpture of Napoleon estimated at $1,000-$2,000. - Furniture highlights include a late 19th century French Renaissance Revival walnut buffet a deux corps estimated at $1,500-$2,500, a pair of French-style ormolu mounted marble-top boule commodes estimated at $2,000-$4,000 and a French Belle Epoque giltwood mirror estimated at $1,500-$2,500. - Other notable lots include Anne-Francoise Couloumy’s Les Drapeaux (The Flags), estimated at $3,000-$5,000, and a pair of Egyptian Revival style slate-top patinated bronze pier tables estimated at $1,500-$2,500.

Between the lines: - The catalog mixes high-end art with accessible design and novelty lots, a sign Crescent City is aiming for both specialist collectors and broader estate-sale bidders. - The Rodrigue estimate is the auction’s clearest breakout lot, while the Slonem and Rolex pieces add recognizable names that can help drive attention. - The presence of local estates and regional artists keeps the sale anchored in New Orleans collecting culture.

What's next: - In-gallery previews run Sept. 2-9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, excluding weekends and Sept. 7. - No appointment is needed for previews. - Absentee and phone bids will be accepted until 1 p.m. Central Time the day before the auction. - Internet bidding will be available through Crescent City Auction Gallery, the Crescent City app, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. - Buyer’s premium is 28% for online bidders or buyers paying by credit card, and 25% for in-house bidding. - A printed catalog is available by calling 504-529-5057 or emailing info@crescentcityauctiongallery.com. - Crescent City Auction Gallery is also seeking consignments for future auctions.

The bottom line: - Crescent City’s September estate sale is built around two headline art lots, but its real appeal is breadth: a large, mixed catalog with local provenance, luxury goods and decorative objects that should attract a wide bidding pool.