NEW YORK, NY.- Lark Mason Associates has announced that its exciting summer sale is now open for bidding on the iGavelAuctions.com platform. Running until June 29th, this auction showcases a captivating array of over 300 interesting and varied objects, all offered at low reserves. Art enthusiasts and collectors alike will find this event an exceptional opportunity to discover new pieces to enhance their collections or embark on a thrilling collecting journey.

Commenting on the sale, Lark Mason III says: "We are delighted to present this eclectic collection of fine and decorative arts to our valued clients. With a wide range of objects and attractive estimates, this sale offers an excellent chance to acquire both fine and decorative artworks. Whether you are an experienced collector or just starting out, we invite you to explore and participate in this diverse auction."

A few of the standout highlights in the New York sales room include a Chinese Carved Pale Celadon Marriage Bowl (Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000); Cindy Sherman’s Homage to Claude Cahun, a silver gelatin print, 2004 (Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000); and Portrait of Arthur B. Davies, an oil-on-canvas by George Luks (Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000).

In the New Braunfels’ gallery, notable offerings include three oil paintings by the 20th century American artist Porfirio Salinas including Hill Country Landscape with Bluebonnets (Estimate: $5,000-8,000); Jerome Arizona, by Kenny McKenna (Estimate: $6,000-9,000); a Criterion Style Music Box and Stand (Estimate: $6,000-8,000); a Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze, Marble Topped Gueridons (Estimate: $3,000-5,000) and a Jaeger LeCoultre 18K White Gold and Diamond Ladies Cocktail Watch (Estimate: $3,000/5,000).

Celebrating its 20th anniversary with locations in New Braunfels, Texas and New York City, Lark Mason Associates, the eponymous, auction house specializing in Asian, ethnographic, and ancient works of art, was founded by Lark Mason after many years as an expert at Sotheby's New York.

Mason served as a General Appraiser from 1979 until 1985, and as a Senior Vice President and specialist in Chinese art with Sotheby's Chinese Works of Art Department from 1985-2003. From 2000-2003 he concurrently was a Director of Online Auctions for Sothebys.com. He also served as a consulting curator at the Trammel and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas, Texas from 2003-2009. He is a generalist in American and European works of art and paintings, as well as an expert in the field of Chinese art and has valued and advised many private collectors and institutions.
Lark Mason Associates regularly hosts auctions on the iGavel Auctions platform and has an established history of record sales of Chinese and other works of art and holds the record for the highest price achieved for any work of art in an online sale, for a painting sold in May 2014 that realized close to $4.2m. Mason, the owner and CEO of iGavel Auctions, is noted for his regular appearances on "The Antiques Road Show."