NEW YORK, NY.- New York City’s newest full-service boutique auction house La Belle Epoque Auction, located at 71 Eighth Avenue in the Meatpacking District of the West Village, has announced its first new auction since suffering extreme water damage in the spring of this year. The water damage was caused by a small fire in the space above La Belle Epoque, which set off sprinkler systems for an extended period of time, causing major flooding in the space below with portions of the ceiling literally caving in.

But, on Saturday, August 13th, at 10am, La Belle Epoque is back in the game with their first new live online-only Multi-Estates Summer auction featuring over 300 lots with a varied selection of fine art, decorative items, furniture, Mid Century Modern pieces and silver.

Doing this auction online-only, through both LiveAuctioneers and BidSquare, is only temporary until they resume in-person auctions in their impressive 5,000 square foot commercial space, currently under renovations from the damage.

Some highlights of the August 13th sale will include an exquisite pair of 19th Century Chinese green jade carved elephants. Size: 1 1/2" H x 2 1/2"W. Estimate $700-900, a Jaeger Le Coultre Atmos clock, circa 1961 serial #148473 .Not tested, as is condition Dimensions 9" H X 8" W x 6-1/2" D. Estimate $600 – 800, an Art Deco gilt wood Carved Lion, gilt wooden carved statue perched on a wood base. Dimensions 19" x 9" x 21 " American 20’s century. Estimate $ 250-450 and a Bagues style ballooning fixture six-light chandelier. Dimensions 25" H X 22" W. Estimate $ 600-800.

Highly desirable furniture pieces will include a pair of French Empire style chairs, fruitwood open arm chairs carved with dolphin arm rests, raised on four splayed legs, now over upholstered with chinoiserie style fabric . Estimate $500 – 700, a pair of Mid-Century Modern Kartell masters chairs -Pair of Kartell open arm chairs, Mustard colored. Estimate $300-500, and a cabinet maker’s sample 19th century rare small size miniature-lowboy . The lowboy/dressing table is Queen Anne style, raised on four cabriole legs terminating on Dutch pad feet. approx 7"hx10 w" x 5" d. Possibly a salesman’s sample. Dimensions 7" hx10 w" x 5" d. American Queen Anne. Estimate $300- 500.

In the art arena, they will offer a Cuzco School oil on canvas, depicting allegorical scene with multiple figures, now in a gilt wood frame approx 33 x 41, 42 x 50 overall Dimensions 50" x 42". Estimate $1,000- 2,000.




While in silver, a set of Kirk Sterling Silver flatware Approx 127ozt 102 pcs. Estimate $2,500-3,000, along with a Russian silver and gold cigarette case 19th century, Estimate $350-450, are featured.

Also covering vintage fashion, an Hermes silk scarf "Joirehiver”, silk twill approx 34"x34”. Made in France. Estimate $400 – 600 and a Celine vintage silk scarf, red border approx 33in x 33in jockey motif with red border. Made in Italy. Estimate $300 – 400, will both be featured.

At the start of 2022, partners Elie Saporta and Linda Tarasuk opened their beautifully renovated 5,000 square-foot new space, enjoying their very successful inaugural auction in February of this year.

Linda and Elie had just recently formed La Belle Epoque Auction house, which came as a natural progression from their highly-regarded vintage poster business, flourishing since it opened in the mid-1980’s. La Belle Epoque Auction, which offers a fresh, new auction experience to art and antique lovers, dealers, collectors, first time buyers and consigners, is also home to Elie and Linda’s separate business, the La Belle Epoque Vintage Posters gallery. Many in the art world already knew the La Belle Epoque name from being the New York area’s top vintage poster dealer and shop, specializing in authentic Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Mid-Century posters from the Belle Epoque era to modern times (1860’s to the 1990’s).

Tragically, with the water damage a few months ago, their world-class inventory of original vintage posters were severely damaged; literally hundreds of exquisite posters, most irreplaceable, which took Elie and Linda decades to curate and collect.

Curating and dealing in authentic vintage posters has been a passion for Linda and Elie, who are now extremely distraught over the loss. But, in the spirit of being resilient New Yorkers, they had no choice but to spring into action and control the damage, while temporarily taking over the space right next door to operate out of.

La Belle Epoque Auction House will now present numerous auctions on a regular basis, featuring multiple estate auctions and single-owner specialized auctions. New York’s newest boutique auction house will offer a more personal approach to both buying and selling to customers around the world, while also providing a comfortable, yet sophisticated, neighborhood atmosphere.