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Annual Maine Summer Auction

Monday, August 24th, 2026, 4:00pm

previews: Sunday evening 4pm-7pm and day of auction 11am-4pm

Rockland Elks Lodge, 210 Rankin Street, Rockland, Maine

I’m pleased to present this year’s summer auction consisting of the remaining archives of the Ben Mildwoff collection. Ben married Lillian Berliawsky making him the brother-in-law of the renowned abstract sculpture Louise Berliawsky Nevelson. Together they amassed a vast collection of folk, decorative, and contemporary art mostly from lower east side of Manhattan during the golden time, his collection is well documented. We offer the remaining parts of this collection directly from the family which has been in storage for years. Highlights include: a fresh discovery of an oil drip painting by Jackson Pollock (condition issue) it is not recorded in the catalog raisonne but with a Cirkers storage label and scrap wood frame it smells of fresh Pollock discovery to the market.

Other highlights: several nude drawings by Louise Nevelson, rare lithograph by Pablo Picasso titled “Modele et Homme” signed and #1/75, etching by Joan Miro’ titled “Fusees1” signed and #20/40, triptych watercolor of dancing ladies by Abraham Walkowitz, large selection of watercolors and etchings by John Grillo, several watercolors by Earl Kerkam, 72” wooden abstract sculpture by Mike Nevelson (Louise’s son), other artists represented are Louise Nevelson, Ralph Rosenborg, David Burliuk, Ben Mildwoff, William Zorack, Collette Lumiere, Sylvia Carewe, Vita Giorgi, Chaim Gross, CaroleRobb, and more! Also the last of the weathervanes from his collection include a wonderful folk art wooden fish in original surface, copper ram, copper running dog, copper stylized eagle, copper cock rooster, also a 6’ vintage 19 th c. barber pole in great paint. All of the above mentioned items are part of the Mildwoff collection. We also have a great lineup of American antiques, paintings, jewelry, silver, oriental rugs, and collectibles all fresh to the market for our annual auction. Don’t miss this one!

We gladly accept absentee and live phone bidding. Don’t hesitate to contact me for more info moving forward.

My best, Bruce

Directions: Take Rte. 1A by-pass in Rockland on Broadway and follow auction signs at Rankin Street



Jackson Pollock signed drip painting, 19in.x28in.


Pablo Picasso, Modele Et Home, signed, #1of 75	Louise Nevelson nude drawing, also 5 more	Mike Nevelson, abstract sculpture 72in. tall


Abraham Walkowitz watercolor triptych	Joan Miro etching, (Fusees1) signed #20 of 40 copies	Ralph Rosenborg oil


Louise Nevelson shadowbox print, signed	John Grillo painting	Sylvia Carewe oil of Lillian


Carole Robb oil, 68x87in.	Vita Giorgi oil, 36x48in.	John Grillo portfolio (Caprice of Love) etchings, hand painted case


unsigned oil	Custom hooked rug from a Ben Mildwoff painting	David Davidovich Burliuk


Collette Lumiere watercolors and dioramas	John Grillo set of drawings	Unsigned pencil sketch


Painted bucket by John Grillo	19th c. Barber pole	Great Folk Art wooden fish weathervane, untouched surface


19th c. Ram copper weathervane	19th c. Running dog copper weathervane	19th c. Copper weathervane


19th c. Copper rooster weathervane	John McCracken, 1934-2011


Rare 18thc. Chippendale tiger maple chest on chest		Watercolor initialed G.C.


Wonderful early Madonna and Child oil