Original Picasso Cubism Watercolor & Graphite Painting Featured In Manor Auctions Fine Art Auction

Online, October 2, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Pablo Ruiz Picasso (Spanish 1881 - 1973) An Original Picasso Cubism Watercolor and Graphite Painting is one of the feature works in Manor Auctions quarterly Fine Art, Jewelry & Collectible Auction at the Lakeland Center this Saturday, October 9th. As with many popular artists, values of original Picasso works have held steady through the current turbulent economic. More now than ever, investors are turning to fine art as a secure and tangible form of investment as they move money from risky and unpredictable less tangible investments. In fact in many instances fine art, such as Picasso works, have realized gains in value over the past few years.

Following in his father's footsteps, from a very young age Picasso expressed and demonstrated unparalleled artistic talent. His abilities brought him enormous notoriety from the age of 13 when he was admitted in to exclusive advanced art classes at the academy where Picasso was studying Fine Art. A feat which took elder, experienced artist months took Picasso only a week.
Living most of his adult life in France, Picasso is most famously known as an early founder of the Cubic Movement. Picasso's works often existed in the surreal and abstract.

Manor Auctions offers a bright and lively original Picasso cubic abstract as lot 90211a of their October 9th, 2010 Fine Art Auction at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland Florida. The auction is being held in cooperation with the Collectorama Coin & Antique Show.
Along with the Picasso, Manor will offer other fine original art and paintings by James Butterfield, Bernard Cathelin, Henry Moore, CJ Donnelly, William Tyson, Heinrich Garossa, Walter Greene, and Florida Favorites Highwaymen Paintings by Sam Newton, Harold Newton, Al Black, James Gibson and others.

Beyond the Fine Art section of the auction, Manor will be selling 700 lots on the day to include Fine Jewelry, Diamonds, Coins, Timepieces, Sports Memorabilia, Entertainment Memorabilia, Military Antiques, Collectibles, Statuary, Lighting, Silver, Gold & Silver Shipwreck Coins, Scrimshaw, Ivory, Jade, Quilts, Vintage Instruments, Antiquities and even Clark Gable's Golf Cart. A great number of better luxury names will be sold, such as Lladro, Lalique, Rolex, Cartier, Tiffany, Martin, Fender, Gibson, Limoges, Daum, Orrefors, Murano, Russian Kovsh, Waltham, Elgin, Tag Heuer, Concord, Lucien Piccard and others.

Most lots sell absolute to the highest bidder, regardless of price. Serious collectors and buyers should take note of this important auction. Bidders can participate via the auction floor, phone, Internet or absentee. The auction takes place at Lakeland Center, 701 West Lime St. Lakeland FL. Lot preview is Friday October 8th 6pm - 8pm and beginning 8am day of auction. There is no cost to attend and those attending live receive complimentary parking and auction catalog. Visit www.ManorAuctions.com or call 850-523-3787 for auction information.

Manor Auctions is a leading fine collectibles auctioneer and appraiser. Manor is accepting consignments for their December Fine Art, Jewelry & Collectible Auction. With offices throughout Florida and representatives available nationwide, Manor is able to schedule in-person no cost consignment consultation appointments throughout the country to serve their consignor's needs. Manor handles single items to fine collections and estates. Manor seeks to acquire fine material while offering their consignor's the best commission rates possible. Contact Manor today and learn how a well marketed and executed auction can benefit you.

Manor Auctions looks forward to your participation in the auction.