Twice-Yearly Auction in Old Town Scottsdale Draws Global Participation, Strong Bidding Activity Across Multiple Categories
(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – On the heels of a highly successful inaugural Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, Scottsdale’s vibrant arts scene will again take center stage with the return of the Spring 2025 Larsen Art Auction. Set for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26 (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) and hosted by the Larsen Gallery, a national leader in the secondary art market for more than 30 years, this longstanding event invites collectors and enthusiasts to bid on more than 400 lots across a wide range of categories.
Hosted twice annually at the Larsen Gallery in Old Town Scottsdale, (3705 N Bishop Lane, Scottsdale, AZ), the spring installment of the Larsen Art Auction features paintings, prints, sculptures, drawings, photography and mixed-media pieces. Also available for bidding are ceramics, pottery, porcelain and China.
Among the standout pieces available at this season’s auction are William Morris’s “Suspended Artifact,” a 1995 work featuring five elements and a glass and metal base with estimates between $8,000 and $12,000. Also available are more than 100 ceramic works from two prominent collectors, including works by Beth Cavener, Sunkoo Yuh and David Gilhooly.Also up for auction at this year’s event is Ed Mell’s “Canyon Nocture,” a 2004 18”x24” artist-signed oil on canvas anticipated to go for between $20,000 and $30,000.
Another exceptional find available at the Spring Larsen Art Auction is Scott
Kahn’s “Berkshire Nightscape II,” a 2005 oil on linen expected to fetch between $150,000 and $250,000. Acquired from a private collection in Midway, Utah, the piece is signed by the artist and dated in the lower right corner.
Ahead of the auction, the Larsen Gallery will host an Auction Preview Party from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 at 3705 N Bishop Lane, Scottsdale. To attend, call 480-941-0900 or email RSVP@Larsengallery.com. Complimentary valet parking will be available.
“The Larsen Art Auctions draw wide audiences with registered bidders from most every state and more than 30 different countries,” said Scott Larsen, the owner of the Larsen Gallery. “Whether you’re looking for something specific or just hoping to find something that draws your eye and piques your interest, we have more than 400 lots of fine art with estimates ranging from $300 to greater than $200,000.”
You can view all available lots and register to bid online at LarsenArtAuction.com or in person at the Larsen Gallery. In person, phone, absentee and online bidding are all available.
For more information or to register to bid or view available works of art, visit LarsenArtAuction.com. For more about the Larsen Gallery, visit LarsenGallery.com.
There will also be an in-house photographer capturing highlights from auction day, and those images will be available upon request.
Image Credits:
1) “Suspended Artifact,” William Morris
2) “Canyon Nocture,” Ed Mell
3) “Berkshire Nightscape II,” Scott Kahn