{"lots":[{"startPrice":12000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112552/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"blum, ludwig"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist and titled in hebrew lower right and in english lower left. framed. 13 x 22.75 inches; 33 x 57.75 cm. jerusalem, 1949 ludwig blum's views and panoramas are among the most memorable and striking images of the holy land. an immigrant from moravia, blum (1891-1974) settled in jerusalem in 1923, where he was strongly attracted by the warm colors, unique light and oriental atmosphere of the holy city, its people and environs. blum rose to became eretz israel's most prominent artist and was honored with the \"yakir yerushalayim\" award for artistic contributions to the country.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from devora hermon, daughter of the artist, 1984. previously, gifted by the artist to his daughter upon her marriage.\n   \n  exhibited: artist's house, jerusalem (1973). the president's house, jerusalem, landscapes in israeli art (1982). mayanot gallery, jerusalem, blum retrospective (1988)."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"1","title":{"en":"judean hills."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112552/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting depicting the Judean Hills, rendered as a landscape. The subject matter captures a vast, arid terrain with low-lying structures, likely a village, in the foreground. In the distance, a prominent range of blue-hued mountains dominates the horizon under a gradient sky. The artwork is characterized by its broad brushstrokes and a warm palette of reds and oranges in the foreground transitioning to cooler blues.","soldPrice":20000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.868Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":112552,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112553/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"raban, ze'ev"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"bronze cast and plaster mold. bezalel mark and signed by the artist with initials \"z.r.\" lower center (on plaster) in hebrew. framed. 8.25 x 3.5 inches; 21 x 9 cm. jerusalem, c. 1920. designed by raban for the sharar workshop, bezalel school of art, jerusalem.\n   \n  provenance: mayanot gallery, jerusalem.\n   \n  exhibited: yeshiva university museum, new york, 'raban remembered' (1982)."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"2","title":{"en":"had gadya."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112553/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This lot comprises a relief plaque and a fragmented plaster cast, both related to 'Had Gadya.' The bronze-toned plaque features a central arched depiction of two figures, possibly Moses and Aaron, surrounded by a border of circular medallions containing various animals. Below the figures, a rectangular panel contains Hebrew script, possibly excerpts from the Had Gadya Passover song. The separate, fragmented piece appears to be a plaster or ceramic cast of a similar arched relief, perhaps a preliminary study, showing two figures in a reddish hue.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.870Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112553,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112554/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"raban, ze'ev"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"watercolor and pen-and-ink. signed in hebrew by the artist lower left. framed. 14.5 x 10.5 inches; 37 x 27 cm.  est: $1,200 - $1,800  ze'ev raban (1890-1970), a leading decorative artist and industrial designer, was above all, the pioneer of the bezalel-art style, which portrayed both biblical and zionist themes in a manner influenced by the european jugendstil, alongside traditional oriental styles.\n   like other european art nouveau artists of the period such as alphonse mucha, raban combined fine art with commissioned works. raban designed the decorative elements of such important jerusalem buildings as the king david hotel, the jerusalem ymca and the bikkur-cholim hospital.\n   see tel aviv museum catalogue, ze'ev raban: a hebrew symbolist (2001)."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"3","title":{"en":"judith and the head of holofernes."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112554/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant watercolor and ink painting depicting the biblical scene of 'Judith and the Head of Holofernes.' The artwork features Judith, identifiable by her prominent stature and the severed head she holds aloft, presented to a crowd of onlookers. Figures in Middle Eastern attire populate the scene, with some holding torches, suggesting a celebratory or triumphant procession. The color palette is rich, with strong blues, reds, and yellows, and outlines are done in a dark, expressive hand, typical of illustrative works.","soldPrice":1800,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.872Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":112554,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112555/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"struck, hermann"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"pastel on paper. signed and dated by the artist lower right. framed. 12 x 10 inches; 30 x 26 cm. haifa, 1927.   provenance: \n   acquired from the artist's widow, 1981.\n   \n  exhibited: \n   the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). see catalogue p. 33."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"4","title":{"en":"sephardic elder."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112555/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a pastel portrait of a 'Sephardic elder,' dated 1927. The artwork features a profile view of an elderly man with a long, flowing white beard and a light blue turban, against a warm orange background. He is depicted wearing a light green or white garment. The medium of pastel allows for soft rendering and a gentle blend of colors, capturing the elder's dignified expression and traditional attire.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.873Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112555,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112556/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"steinhardt, jakob"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"watercolor. signed by the artist in hebrew lower right and in english lower left. framed. 13.75 x 18 inches; 34 x 46 cm. jerusalem, 1938."},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"5","title":{"en":"street in jerusalem."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112556/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This artwork, dated 1932, is a watercolor and ink drawing depicting a 'street in Jerusalem.' It features an urban landscape with several buildings, characterized by their stone walls and red-tiled roofs, alongside a dirt path. A lone figure, dressed in dark attire, walks away from the viewer down the street. The drawing style is characterized by expressive ink outlines with washes of watercolor, giving a sketch-like yet descriptive quality to the scene. A bare tree stands prominently near the center, adding to the desolate charm of the street.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.875Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,000","currency":"USD","id":112556,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":1500,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112557/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"ticho, anna"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"watercolor and pen-and-ink on paper. signed by the artist lower right. framed. 13 x 10 inches; 33 x 25 cm.  est: $1,500 - $2,500"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"6","title":{"en":"native woman."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112557/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1500,"aiDescription":"This is a mixed-media portrait, likely watercolor and charcoal or ink, depicting a 'native woman.' The subject is a young woman with dark hair visible under a headscarf, featuring a dark blue band. She wears a large, draped scarf over her shoulders with prominent stripes and patterns. The portrait is executed with bold lines for definition and soft washes of color for skin tone and fabric, set against a plain background. Her direct gaze and traditional attire are notable visual features.","soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.876Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,500 - $2,500","currency":"USD","id":112557,"estimateMin":1500},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112558/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"ticho, anna"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"watercolor and pen-and-ink on paper. signed by the artist lower left. framed. 11 x 9 inches; 28 x 22 cm. jerusalem, 1936. anna ticho (1894-1980) arrived in eretz israel from vienna in 1912. married to the ophthalmologist abraham albert ticho, she and her husband hosted numerous artists and public figures in their beloved jerusalem home, later bequeathed to the city following their deaths.\n   created in the romantic tradition, anna ticho's art is celebrated especially for distinctive drawings of the hills of jerusalem and her portraits of local people."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"7","title":{"en":"jerusalem hills."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112558/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a watercolor and ink landscape drawing titled \"Jerusalem hills.\" The artwork depicts a rural scene with rolling hills in the background under a light sky, and a foreground featuring several olive trees with their characteristic twisted trunks and sparse foliage. A dirt path winds through the scene, and faint indications of figures or animals can be seen among the trees. The style is loose and expressive, utilizing warm earth tones for the landscape and cooler greens for the foliage, with visible ink outlines defining forms.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.877Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112558,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":30000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112559/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"rubin, reuven"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and english lower right. signed and dated on reverse. finely framed. 36 x 28.5 inches; 91 x 72 cm. tel aviv, 1972. perhaps the most iconic of israeli artists, reuven rubin (born reuven zelicovici to a hasidic family in galatz, romania) attended jerusalem's bezalel school of arts and crafts in 1912. finding the school's approach too rigid, he subsequently studied in paris at the ecole des beaux-arts and the académie colarossi.\n   a pioneer of israeli art, rubin's work is characterized by radiant colors, naive proportions and youthful spirit capturing both jewish and israeli folkloric themes. in 1932, the tel aviv museum was opened with a solo exhibition of his paintings. rubin was the first israeli artist to win broad, international recognition.\n   an oft-seen motif in rubin's work from the 1920's and on, is that of the fish and fisherman, depicted alongside the sea of galilee or the shores of the mediterranean. the artist's daughter, carmela rubin, has suggested that this theme alludes to alexander pushkin's fairy tale in verse 'the tale of the fisherman and the fish' wherein a golden fish is caught by a fisherman and promises to fulfill any wish in exchange for its freedom. the fish theme is also a traditional symbol of fertility and abundance, and a metaphor of the eternality of the jewish people. rubin's prolific career was similarly abundant - the ongoing catalogue raisonne project undertaken by the rubin museum, tel aviv, documents an estimated 1,800 oil paintings and sculptures.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from the artist's widow, 1983.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 27."},"estimateMax":50000,"lotNumber":"8","title":{"en":"the goldfish vendor."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112559/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This is a painting titled 'The Goldfish Vendor,' depicting a male figure carrying a glass jar filled with red goldfish on his shoulder. The vendor, with closed eyes and a thoughtful expression, holds a single red fish in his left hand. He is dressed in blue garments and a striped turban, rendered with bold brushstrokes and a rich, textured surface. The background features shades of green, suggesting foliage. The artwork exhibits a stylized, almost dreamlike quality, with a focus on vibrant colors and expressive forms.","soldPrice":90000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.878Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $50,000","currency":"USD","id":112559,"estimateMin":30000},{"startPrice":10000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112560/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"janco, marcel"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on panel. signed by the artist lower right. framed. 21.25 x 17.5 inches; 54 x 44 cm. tel aviv, 1940. co-founder of dadaism and a leading exponent of constructivism, bucharest-born marcel janco (1895-1984) was strongly associated with surrealism via the close collaboration with his fellow rumanian-jewish artist, tristan tzara. anti-semitic persecution forced janco to leave rumania and upon his arrival to the land of israel he founded the utopian art colony of ein hod. at this stage of his career, janco abandoned pure abstraction and favored the bold, angular, linear abstract mode of expressionism, evident in the present lot - a stylized figure of a local notable.\n   \n  provenance: engel gallery, jerusalem, 1977.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 19."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"9","title":{"en":"the sheik."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112560/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an expressionistic painting titled 'The Sheik.' It depicts a solitary figure, possibly a man, seated on a chair with one leg crossed, wearing a red hat, a blue top, and a flowing blue skirt. The figure's posture is contemplative, with a hand resting on the chin. The artwork is characterized by its bold colors, including yellows, greens, and blues, and thick impasto brushstrokes that create texture and emphasize form. The style suggests a modernist or cubist influence.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.880Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":112560,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":10000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112561/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"castel, moshe"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower right. finely framed. 25 x 19 inches; 64 x 48 cm. 1940. born into a distinguished rabbinic family of spanish-castillian origin resident for generations in hebron, moshe elazar castel was born in jerusalem in 1909 and studied in his father's yeshiva before attending the bezalel school of art. his teacher, shmuel ben-david, encouraged castel to study art in paris where he arrived in 1927 and stayed for more than a decade before returning to eretz israel and settling in the historic town of safed. castel's artistic style combines european expressionism with eastern motifs that developed into 'canaanite art,' often incorporating ancient scripts. the interior scene of the present lot is typical of castel's safed period, utilizing thick impasto to echo the dark cavernous sabbath dining area. castel later co-founded the new horizons group (ofakim hadashim) along with many of the artists featured in this auction, including: yosef zaritsky, yehezkel streichman and marcel janco.\n   \n provenance: commissioned by mrs. esther sincoff and gifted to b'nai jeshurun synagogue, new york, 1940. purchased from bjs by stanley i. batkin, 1987."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"10","title":{"en":"shabbat in safed."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112561/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting titled 'Shabbat in Safed,' depicting an interior scene with two figures seated at a table, presumably observing Shabbat. The room is dimly lit, with a prominent window on the left and an arched doorway revealing another figure in the background. The male figure wears a dark suit and hat, while the female figure wears a blue and green dress, both with traditional attire. The artwork employs thick impasto and a predominantly dark, rich color palette of deep blues, greens, and reds, creating a somber yet intimate atmosphere reflective of an old-world setting.","soldPrice":14000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.881Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":112561,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112562/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"bergner, yosl"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and english lower left. also signed and dedicated on reverse: \"little girl from jaffa, for hinda with love.\" framed. 18 x 14.75 inches; 45.5 x 37.5 cm.  tel aviv, 1996."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"11","title":{"en":"young girl from jaffa."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112562/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is a stylized portrait painting of a 'young girl from Jaffa,' framed within an arched window overlooking a blue, cloudy sky or sea. The girl has large, dark, almond-shaped eyes, a small nose, and a tiny mouth, with neatly styled brown hair. She wears a vibrant red knitted sweater with a white collar and cuffs, and her hands are clasped together at the bottom of the frame. The artwork features a muted, textured frame surrounding the window, with the overall style being distinctive and somewhat naive, emphasizing the girl's expressive eyes.","soldPrice":5750,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:05.990Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":112562,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":8000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112563/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"stematsky, avigdor"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew lower right. framed. 23.5 x 17.5 inches; 59.5 x 44.5 cm. paris, 1950. born in odessa in 1908, avigdor stematsky emigrated to palestine in 1920 whereafter he studied at the haifa technion and the bezalel school of art. in 1930 he spent a year in paris studying at the académie de la grande chaumière and académie colarossi. initially influenced by the ecole de paris stematsky turned primarily to late-cubist abstraction, the present lot of course being an exception. one of the founding father of the massad art group, he was later affiliated with the \"new horizons\" (ofakim hadashim) movement which adopted the lyrical abstraction style, creating vibrant compositions in bold colors.\n   \n  provenance: acquired directly from the artist, 1980.\n   \n  exhibited: tel aviv museum of art, 1958. the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 31."},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"12","title":{"en":"woman with cup of tea."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112563/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting depicting a seated woman with a cup of tea, identified as a portrait or genre scene. The subject, a woman with dark hair, rests her chin on her hand, looking thoughtfully. She wears a white and blue patterned top and is seated at a table with an orange and white checkered cloth. A blue and white patterned cup is in the foreground, and a glass with flowers is visible on the left, set against a rich red background with abstract elements on the right.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:05.999Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":112563,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112564/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"simon, yohanan"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and dated lower right, in english lower left. framed. 14.5 x 21 inches; 36 x 54 cm. kfar shmaryahu, 1973.  provenance: acquired directly from the artist, 1973."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"13","title":{"en":"luscious landscape."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112564/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract landscape painting, identified as a 'luscious landscape,' created in 1973. The artwork features a vibrant array of colors and organic, flowing shapes, characteristic of modern abstract art. Notable visual features include a crescent moon, a fountain-like blue element, sweeping red and orange forms, and dark green and black areas, creating a surreal and imaginative scene. The artist's signature 'Yohanan Simon' and the date '73' are visible on the bottom left.","soldPrice":6500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.001Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":112564,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":12000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112565/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"simon, yohanan"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and dated lower right and in english lower left. framed. 10.5 x 13.75 inches; 27 x 34 cm. tel aviv, 1950. berlin born, yohanan simon (1905-76) studied at the max beckmann school of art in frankfurt and the academy of fine arts in munich. he then moved to paris where he studied at the école des beaux-arts, before spending time in new york. simon immigrated to palestine in 1936, becoming a member of kibbutz gan shmuel. he executed a number of murals for public buildings and hotels; he also illustrated books and designed stage sets. his later work became more abstract and colorful (see previous lot), seemingly influenced by fauvism.\n   \n provenance: sotheby's new york, judaica, april 14th, 1998, lot 92."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"14","title":{"en":"kibbutz life."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112565/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is a genre painting depicting 'kibbutz life,' showcasing a bustling outdoor scene with multiple figures. The artwork features men, women, and children engaged in various activities, with several individuals holding or carrying infants. The palette includes bright blues, greens, and browns, with a notable light blue sky and a distant water tower, suggesting an agricultural or communal setting. The figures are rendered with simple, block-like forms, and trees and building structures are visible in the background.","soldPrice":14000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.002Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":112565,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":7000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112566/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"tagger (tajar), ziona"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew lower right. framed. 17.25 x 22.5 inches; 44.5 x 57 cm. 1963.  provenance: acquired from the artist's son, 1988."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"15","title":{"en":"dancers."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112566/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This is an expressionistic painting titled 'dancers,' depicting a group of six figures in motion. The artwork features abstract human forms, with four figures prominently wearing vibrant red dresses with full skirts, suggesting ballet or folk dance attire. The background is a blend of green and muted tones, adding to the dynamic and fluid impression of the scene. The brushstrokes are loose and energetic, emphasizing movement and the interplay of color and shadow.","soldPrice":7000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.003Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":112566,"estimateMin":7000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112567/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"tagger (tajar), ziona"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower right, and title and date on reverse. finely framed. 21.25 x 15 inches; 54 x 37cm.  est: $5,000 - $7,000"},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"16","title":{"en":"flowers."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112567/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting of a floral still life, simply titled 'flowers.' The artwork depicts a bouquet of red, pink, and yellow flowers with green leaves arranged in a brown vase. The background is a light blue, with visible brushstrokes creating a textured surface. The style appears expressive, focusing on color and form rather than precise botanical detail, characteristic of modern still life painting.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.005Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":112567,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":20000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112568/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"tagger (tajar), ziona"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and dated lower right. framed. 36 x 23.25 inches; 90.5 x 59 cm. paris, 1925. the first israeli-born female artist, tziona tagger was born in jaffa in 1900. she studied at the bezalel school of art in jerusalem, later moving to paris to attend the académie de la grande chaumière and the académie colarossi. tagger helped establish the hebrew artists' association in 1920 which was composed of artists who sought an alternative approach to modern art, abandoning the sinuous, art nouveau, 'oriental' approach of boris schatz and the early bezalel school approach. tagger's style combined cubist and naive art as seen in the present lot - the flat planes of bright color comprising the human face.\n   \n exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 34. tel aviv museum of art, sionah tagger retrospective (2003)."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"17","title":{"en":"harlequin."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112568/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a portrait painting depicting a 'harlequin' figure, dated 1925. The subject, a young man, is shown seated and looking downwards, wearing a distinctive black bicorne hat and a traditional harlequin costume with a multi-colored diamond pattern. The background is a warm, solid orange color, highlighting the figure. The geometric patterns of the costume are rendered with crisp lines, reflecting a modernist or Cubist influence in the detailing.","soldPrice":28000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.006Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":112568,"estimateMin":20000},{"startPrice":8000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112569/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"mane-katz"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower right. finely framed. 21 x 17 inches; 53.5 x 43.5 cm.  est: $8,000 - $12,000   provenance: engel gallery, jerusalem, 1979."},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"18","title":{"en":"klezmer musicians."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112569/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This is an expressionistic painting depicting 'klezmer musicians' performing. The artwork features five figures playing various musical instruments, including a violin, trumpet, trombone, and a large upright bass. The color palette is dominated by warm yellows and oranges, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere. The figures are rendered with thick, visible brushstrokes, giving them a sense of movement and raw emotion, typical of a musical performance.","soldPrice":16500,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.007Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":112569,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":20000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112570/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"gutman, nahum"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and english lower right. framed. 31.5 x 23.25 inches; 80 x 59 cm. tel aviv, 1927. nachum gutman (1898-1978) was born in telenesty, bessarabia (today, moldova) and immigrated to eretz israel as a young child. he served in the jewish legion during the first world war, after which he studied at the bezalel school in jerusalem. his time there was brief as he rebelled against the old school manner of instruction. instead he developed his own artistic approach that combined direct experience of building a new jewish life in palestine, which contrasted with his adoption of the modernist trends prevalent within the arts in europe. gutman's sense of style was particularly found in his exotic images of the local palestinian arab community, in which he depicted its people in such a way that captured the instinctual and sensuous atmosphere of the middle east. gutman was truly a product of his environment and his body of art was most broad, working in a variety of media, as well as making a name for himself as a prolific and renowned writer, especially of children's literature.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from the artist's widow, 1982.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 18.\n   \n  literature: five beloved cities. paris, mourlot, (1978)."},"estimateMax":30000,"lotNumber":"19","title":{"en":"the yellow coachman."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112570/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":20000,"aiDescription":"This is a vibrant narrative painting titled 'the yellow coachman,' featuring a whimsical, surreal scene. A central figure in a bright yellow outfit is depicted mid-air, holding a fishing rod, with a boat and crescent moon in the dark blue sea. To the right, an elaborate light blue building with arched windows and a decorative facade contains figures and a large horn. The composition is rich with color and imaginative elements, suggesting a dream-like or fantastical story.","soldPrice":74000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.009Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$20,000 - $30,000","currency":"USD","id":112570,"estimateMin":20000},{"startPrice":10000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112571/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"shemi (schmidt), menahem"},"soldDate":"2016-12-15","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower right and on reverse. framed. 28 x 20.75 inches; 71.5 x 53 cm. haifa, 1949. russian born menahem shemi (1897-1951) studied art at the odessa academy of arts before emigrating to palestine in 1913 when he joined the bezalel school. after a rebellion against the school's management and cutting ties, he sought to discover for himself an artistic course in the spirit of the east, seeking to portray the art of the jewish-israeli painter in his new homeland: eretz israel. a founder of the artist colony of safed, shemi was principally a landscapist. his palette, originally somber, became bright in his later years; his mystic, dreamlike canvases of safed are considered his best works.\n   \n  provenance: givon gallery, tel aviv, 1985.\n   \n  exhibited: venice biennale 1950.\n   \n  literature: daliah belkine, menachem shemi: man and artist, zohar tsvaim association (2009)."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"20","title":{"en":"courtyard in safed."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112571/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an expressive painting depicting a 'courtyard in Safed,' a bustling urban landscape scene. The artwork shows multiple figures engaged in daily activities within a complex arrangement of buildings and staircases. The architecture is characterized by textured walls, arched windows, and varied rooflines, rendered in a palette of blues, greens, browns, and whites. Figures are shown walking, sitting, and working, conveying a lively community atmosphere within the historic city setting.","soldPrice":11000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:06.010Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":112571,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":10000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112572/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"gliksberg, haim"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and dated lower right. framed. 36 x 28.75 inches; 92 x 73 cm. 1965. son of rabbi shimon ya'akov gliksberg, one of the founding members of the mizrachi zionist movement, haim gliksberg (1904-70) was born in pinsk, russia, emigrating to palestine in 1925, where he attended the bezalel school of art. he later settled in tel aviv founded the painters and sculptors association and became close with national poet, hayim nahman bialik. gliksberg's art is associated with subtle tones and atmospheric intimacy as seen in the present example of the devout deep in prayer.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from the givon gallery, tel aviv, 1980.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 17."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"21","title":{"en":"the holy ari synagogue, safed."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112572/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an interior genre painting titled 'the holy Ari Synagogue, Safed,' dated 1965. The artwork depicts the interior of a synagogue with prominent architectural features, including large white columns, arches, and a colorful, ornate ark for the Torah scrolls. Several figures, possibly worshippers, are seated or standing, some wearing prayer shawls. The painting utilizes a light, airy color palette with visible brushstrokes, conveying the sacred and tranquil atmosphere of the religious space.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.244Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":112572,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":30000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112573/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"agam, yaacov"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on angled aluminum on wood. signed by the artist on reverse. 32 x 36.75 inches; 82 x 93 cm. paris, 1969-72. israeli-born sculptor and experimental artist, yaacov agam is best known for his extensive and innovative contributions to optical and kinetic art. after early studies in bezalel, it was in paris where he developed an artistic style known as op-art and began utilizing optical illusions and kinetic effects which alter the viewer's perspective as they in turn alter their physical position while viewing the given artwork. a large scale example of this is the iconic fire and water fountain (1986) in tel aviv's dizengoff square. the present lot similarly shows continuous transformation as one views the piece in a 180-degree arc: the right side starts in solid vertical lines, this changes to individualized colored squares and then to horizontal solids.\n   \n  provenance: commissioned directly from the artist, 1972.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 9."},"estimateMax":40000,"lotNumber":"22","title":{"en":"from birth to eternity."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112573/view","tags":["usart_mixedmedia","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":30000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract optical art piece, likely a painting or print, titled \"from birth to eternity.\" It features a vibrant composition of vertical stripes in a wide array of colors, including reds, blues, greens, yellows, and oranges, against darker vertical bars. The stripes vary in length and pattern, creating a dynamic visual effect that suggests movement and depth through color interaction and rhythmic repetition. The artwork is characterized by its bold use of color and geometric abstraction.","soldPrice":152000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.246Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$30,000 - $40,000","currency":"USD","id":112573,"estimateMin":30000},{"startPrice":40000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112574/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"ardon, mordecai"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower right. framed. 21 x 28.5 inches; 53 x 72.5 cm. jerusalem, 1977. born mordechai eliezer bronstein in 1896 to orthodox parents in tuchow, poland, ardon displayed an early interest in the arts. in 1919 he traveled to berlin where he pursued a career in acting, but soon changed direction and from 1921 studied at the avant-garde bauhaus, under klee and kandinsky until its closing in 1924. in 1926 he studied the old masters at the munich academy and in 1928 joined the berlin 'november group' where he was introduced to artistic abstraction and with whom he exhibited his art. ardon emigrated to palestine in 1933 and joined the faculty of the new bezalel school of arts and crafts which included at that time jakob steinhardt, anna ticho, and leopold krakauer - eventually becoming the school's director. ardon's early work focused on landscapes and expressive depictions of figures. later, his art is characterized by an abstract style combined with a classic painting technique, demonstrated by rich vibrant colors and a complex system of imagery, i. e. shapes and forms based upon the kabbalistic mystical tradition, often assimilated within a historical-zionist framework.\n   \n  provenance: commissioned directly from the artist, 1977.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 12."},"estimateMax":60000,"lotNumber":"23","title":{"en":"jerusalem landscape."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112574/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":40000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract painting titled \"jerusalem landscape.\" The artwork features a textured, mixed-media composition dominated by rich red and gold tones against a muted, light background, possibly depicting a landscape or cityscape. The central form, resembling a stylized sun or moon, is rendered in gold with black and red accents, while the lower portion is a dense mass of textured red and gold elements. The overall impression is one of an expressive, textural landscape, possibly evoking the warmth and light of Jerusalem.","soldPrice":50000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.248Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$40,000 - $60,000","currency":"USD","id":112574,"estimateMin":40000},{"startPrice":12000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112575/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"zaritsky, joseph"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew lower left. framed. 39.5 x 39 inches; 101 x 99 cm. kibbutz tzuba, 1970. yoseph zaritsky (1891-1985) was one of the most influential artists of the modern state of israel, a founder of the new horizons movement, through which he sought to support and encourage abstract painting. by the 1950's zaritsky had entirely abandoned representational art in favor of lyrical abstraction, his canvases displaying thick splashes of color in large balanced compositions - as seen in the present example.\n   \n provenance: acquired directly from the artist."},"estimateMax":18000,"lotNumber":"24","title":{"en":"tsova (tzuba)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112575/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":12000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract expressionist painting titled \"tsova (tzuba).\" The artwork is characterized by broad, sweeping brushstrokes in a palette dominated by various shades of blue and green, with accents of orange and black. The composition evokes an abstract landscape or architectural forms, possibly referencing the location Tzuba. The dynamic brushwork and vibrant color interplay suggest movement and an energetic interpretation of the subject, with a notable signature in the bottom left corner.","soldPrice":12000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.249Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$12,000 - $18,000","currency":"USD","id":112575,"estimateMin":12000},{"startPrice":15000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112576/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"streichman, yehezkel"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and dated lower right. framed. 40 x 40 inches; 100 x 100 cm.  tel aviv, 1965. yehezkel streichman (1906-93) emigrated to palestine from kovno, lithuania in 1924 and studied at bezalel, followed by time in paris and florence, before returning to eretz israel where he joined kibbutz ashdot. streichman's abstract style is innovative, characterized by fierce brush strokes and dark colors. one can detect the french influence of picasso's geometry and matisse's color palette in his style of lyrical abstraction. the present work is a portrait of streichman's muse, his wife cilla, who appears in many of his portraits.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from the hillel gallery, jerusalem, 1979.\n   \n  exhibited: the israel museum, jerusalem, 1974. the tel aviv museum of art, 1975. the jewish museum, new york, artists of israel 1920-1980, 1981. the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art, 1985. catalogue p. 27."},"estimateMax":20000,"lotNumber":"25","title":{"en":"cilla."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112576/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":15000,"aiDescription":"This is a large-scale abstract painting titled \"cilla.\" The artwork features a complex, layered composition with a dominant light blue and gray palette, interspersed with touches of green, red, yellow, and brown. Intricate linear patterns and organic shapes interweave across the canvas, suggesting a dynamic, almost chaotic energy. The painting includes elements that resemble foliage, abstract figures, and decorative borders, creating a rich visual tapestry that blurs the line between representation and pure abstraction.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.251Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$15,000 - $20,000","currency":"USD","id":112576,"estimateMin":15000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112577/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"arikha, avigdor"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew and english and dated lower left. framed. 23.5 x 19 inches; 59.5 x 48.5 cm. 1956. raised in bukovina, arikha and his family were deported to the romanian-run concentration camps of transnistria where his father died. in 1944 safety was found in british-mandate palestine although arikha was severely wounded fighting in israel's war of independence. in 1949 he attended the bezalel school of art in jerusalem, after which arikha won a scholarship to study at the ecole des beaux arts in paris, a city he settled in permanently from 1954. it was in paris that arikha developed close and lengthy friendships with such luminaries as the photographer henri cartier-bresson and the irish writer samuel beckett. an abstract-turned-realist artist, arikha uses a minimal number of tones to express shade and texture and the intrinsic attempt to capture the spirit of the subject matter. his work is reminiscent of other abstract-expressionists such as willem de kooning and arshile gorky.\n   \n provenance: acquired from the arta gallery, jerusalem."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"26","title":{"en":"adam and eve."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112577/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract figurative painting titled \"adam and eve.\" The artwork depicts two stylized nude figures, presumably Adam and Eve, rendered predominantly in shades of blue, with accents of white, red, and yellow. The figures are integrated into a densely layered, abstract blue background, suggesting a dynamic and fragmented environment. The brushwork is bold and expressive, and the forms are angular and geometric, creating a modern interpretation of the biblical subject. A signature and date ('75) are visible in the lower left corner.","soldPrice":6000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.252Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$5,000 - $7,000","currency":"USD","id":112577,"estimateMin":5000},{"startPrice":10000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112578/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"gershuni, moshe"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist and dated on reverse. framed. 23.75 x 23.75 inches; 60 x 60 cm. tel aviv, 1996. as both artist and teacher, moshe gershuni (b. 1936) has been a highly visible force expressing his identity as an israeli and a jew in a way that no other artist before him has done. gershuni was one of the first artists in israel at the end of the 1960's to explore highly modernistic, iconoclastic possibilities, creating works which were paradigms of conceptual art and in the 1970's extending his art to public performance. as a stimulating teacher in bezalel, he fueled the imagination of many young artists, especially towards political involvement.\n   in 1996 gershuni held a joint exhibition with raffi lavie in the givon gallery in tel aviv. the exhibition was highly regarded, not only because it presented a body of work of two canonical figures in israeli art, or as it was defined, of 'local masters turning 60,' but primarily because of its relationship to israeli public space. gershuni's works, which included the present canvas with the caption 'el male rachamim,' feature large, dark, paint stains, similar to eyes, making use of thick impasto, and is interpreted as a reaction to the assassination of prime minister yitzhak rabin. the 'eyes' motif, creating a basic facial form, possesses a rich iconography. along with literary references such as hayim nahman bialik's poem, 'these hungry eyes that so earnestly seek,' or the poetry of avraham ben-yitzhak, gershuni testified that the eyes came from \"there\".''sometimes i think of the picture of my family from poland as the source of those eyes. i have in my head a picture of a moving train, and from between the slats, a pair of dark eyes of a little girl or little boy peeps out. the empty eyes followed me around long before i painted them.\"\n   \n  provenance: acquired from givon gallery, tel aviv, 1996.\n   \n  exhibited: jewish museum, new york, after rabin: new works in israeli art (1998)."},"estimateMax":15000,"lotNumber":"27","title":{"en":"el male rahamim [\u201cgod, full of mercy\u201d]"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112578/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":10000,"aiDescription":"This is an abstract mixed-media artwork titled \"el male rahamim [\u201cgod, full of mercy\u201d].\" The piece features a textured, impasto surface in a warm, earthy palette of yellows and oranges, with two prominent, dark, circular forms resembling eyes at the top. Below these forms, there is handwritten script in Hebrew, referencing the prayer \"El Male Rachamim.\" The artwork's tactile quality and symbolic imagery evoke themes of spirituality and contemplation, possibly using materials like oil or acrylic on canvas.","soldPrice":10000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.254Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$10,000 - $15,000","currency":"USD","id":112578,"estimateMin":10000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112579/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"kadishman, menashe"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"silkscreen with oil. signed by the artist lower right. framed. 21 x 26 inches; 54 x 66 cm. tel aviv, 1980. the art of menashe kadishman (1932-2015) is one of eclectic style with colorful and expressively passionate tones. the consignor shared a close friendship with kadishman and related that upon being gifted this silkscreen teasingly complained to the artist that he would have preferred to have received a painting - whereupon kadishman immediately took the lithograph in hand and painted on it additional squares, thus, making for an unusual, multi-media piece.\n   \n provenance: gift of the artist, 1980."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"28","title":{"en":"messages (western wall, jerusalem)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112579/view","tags":["usart_mixedmedia","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a contemporary print or painting titled \"messages (western wall, jerusalem)\" created in 1999. The artwork features a grid-like arrangement of thirty blue rectangular forms, each with a small splash of contrasting color (red, yellow, orange, green, white, black) on one end. These blue blocks are set against a textured, light gray background that appears to represent the stones of the Western Wall. The piece likely symbolizes the traditional practice of placing prayer notes or messages into the cracks of the Western Wall, combining abstract elements with a specific cultural and religious reference.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.255Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112579,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112580/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"schwebel, ivan"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. titled and signed by the artist upper and lower right. framed. 39 x 34.5 inches; 99 x 88 cm. jerusalem, 1980. born in west virginia, schwebel (1932-2011) studied at the institute of fine arts of new york university. he spent a year traveling through europe and in 1963 permanently settled in the village of ein karem near jerusalem. the present painting was commissioned directly from the artist by the consignor and features the later's jerusalem residence. the association with the book of samuel as titled on the canvas, relates to the patron's hebrew name and date of birth. for further discussion of this painting, see milly heyd, king david modernized: ivan schwebel and contemporary sources, in: jewish art, vol. 12-13, (1987) pp. 337-48.\n   \n  provenance: commissioned directly from the artist, 1980.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 28."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"29","title":{"en":"samuel 6:14 - king george street, jerusalem."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112580/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an urban landscape painting titled \"samuel 6:14 - king george street, jerusalem.\" The artwork depicts a bustling street scene in Jerusalem, characterized by a predominantly monochromatic palette of white, gray, and black, with strategic bursts of vibrant red, blue, and yellow. It captures a view of King George Street with multi-story buildings, pedestrians, and vehicles, rendered with a loose, expressive style that combines detailed architectural lines with abstract splashes of color. The title also includes a biblical reference, suggesting a thematic layer to the urban depiction. A signature and date ('82) are visible in the bottom right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.256Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112580,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112581/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"reeb, david"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"acrylic. signed by the artist in hebrew and english lower right. framed. 35 x 27 inches; 88 x 68 cm.  1982.  provenance: gift of the artist, 1987."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"30","title":{"en":"old tel aviv."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112581/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an impressionistic urban landscape painting titled \"old tel aviv.\" The artwork depicts a street scene from an elevated perspective, showcasing a tree-lined street with parked cars and multi-story buildings. The palette is dominated by muted earth tones, greens, and light blues, characteristic of Tel Aviv's older architecture and Mediterranean vegetation. The loose brushwork captures the essence of a sunny day, with dappled light and shadow, evoking a sense of nostalgia for an older era of the city. A signature and date ('89) are visible in the bottom right corner.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:10.258Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112581,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112582/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"krakauer, leopold"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"charcoal on paper. signed by the artist in hebrew lower left. framed. 21 x 29 inches; 53 x 74 cm. jerusalem, 1946, viennese born leopold krakauer (1890-1954) was one of the finest architects of his time working in the international style. he immigrated to palestine in 1924.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from the artist's daughter, 1983.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 22."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"31","title":{"en":"jerusalem landscape."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112582/view","tags":["usart_drawings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an ink drawing titled \"Jerusalem landscape.\" The artwork presents a minimalist landscape scene, primarily in black and white. It features two prominent trees with exposed roots in the foreground on a gentle slope, with a stone wall extending diagonally across the mid-ground. The background consists of a subtle outline of hills against a light, undefined sky. The use of ink creates strong contrasts and detailed textures, particularly for the trees and the individual stones of the wall.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.762Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":112582,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112583/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"lubin, arieh"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower left. framed. 23.25 x 28.5 inches; 59 x 72 cm. tel aviv, 1977. american-born arieh lubin (1897-1980) studied art in chicago, before enlisting in the jewish legion in world war i. he immigrated to eretz israel in 1922, later he was one of the founding artists of the creative colony developed in the ancient city of safed.\n   \n provenance: sotheby's tel aviv, judaica, may 30th, 1989, lot 97."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"32","title":{"en":"jaffa."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112583/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an impressionistic landscape painting titled \"jaffa.\" The artwork depicts a sunny scene in Jaffa, featuring prominent palm trees, a white stone wall, and architectural elements including a building with a red tile roof and a church spire. The painting uses a bright, warm color palette with expressive brushstrokes, capturing the vibrant atmosphere of the coastal city. The focus is on the interplay of light and shadow, and the textured application of paint adds to the dynamic feel of the outdoor scene. A signature is visible in the bottom left corner.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.764Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112583,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":3000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112584/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"newman, elias"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"encaustic on canvas. signed by the artist lower right. framed. 19.5 x 23.5 inches; 51 x 60 cm.  est: $3,000 - $5,000   provenance: acquired directly from the artist, 1982.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 24."},"estimateMax":5000,"lotNumber":"33","title":{"en":"safed in the galilee."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112584/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":3000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting depicting a landscape scene titled 'Safed in the Galilee.' The artwork features a hillside with white-walled buildings nestled among trees, possibly olive trees, under a cloud-strewn, light blue sky. The brushstrokes are thick and impasto, giving a textured appearance to the sky and foliage. The overall impression is a vibrant, somewhat impressionistic view of a hillside town, characterized by its white architecture and lush, light-colored trees.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.766Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$3,000 - $5,000","currency":"USD","id":112584,"estimateMin":3000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112585/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"zohar, israel"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. finely framed. 23.5 x 28.5 inches; 60 x 72 cm. jerusalem, 1983. born in kazakhstan to russian refugees fleeing hitler, zohar eventually immigrated to eretz israel. in later years he settled in england where he was famously commissioned by the royal hussars military regiment to paint the official portrait of their patron, diana, princess of wales.\n   \n provenance: commissioned directly from the artist, 1983."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"34","title":{"en":"seated woman."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112585/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is a fine art painting titled 'Seated Woman,' featuring a portrait of a dark-haired woman in a white blouse seated in a chair. The style is realistic, with a dramatic use of chiaroscuro, as the woman's face and upper body are illuminated against a dark background. Notable features include a decorative fabric draped over a table, a yellow pot, and a framed painting of a landscape with a tree, adding to the domestic setting.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.767Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112585,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112586/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"kaish, luise"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"bronze maquette. signed by the artist and dated lower left. 12 x 33 inches; 30 x 84 cm. 1970. maquette for bronze sculpture (17 x 7. 5 ft) commissioned by stanley batkin for the beth el synagogue, new rochelle, new york.\n   \n provenance: acquired directly from the artist, 1974."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"35","title":{"en":"wall of the martyrs."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112586/view","tags":["usart_sculpture","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This item is a bronze relief sculpture titled 'Wall of the Martyrs,' presenting a horizontal composition with various abstract and figurative elements. The subject matter appears to be a narrative or symbolic representation, possibly related to suffering or conflict, as suggested by the title. The material is bronze, displaying a textured surface with both raised and recessed areas that create dramatic shadows. The style is dynamic and expressive, with forms that suggest movement and struggle.","soldPrice":1000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.769Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":112586,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112587/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"charuvi, shmuel"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew lower right. framed. 8 x 13 inches; 20 x 33 cm. jerusalem, 1941. ukraininan born shmuel charuvi (1897-1965) studied art in odessa where he met the founding inspiration of the bezalel school, professor boris schatz. under schatz's influence charuvi subsequently moved to jerusalem. there, the mediterranean sunlight encouraged charuvi's romantic use of warm colors, producing delicate eretz israel scenes in a style that became known as 'jerusalem realism.'\n   \n provenance: mayanot gallery, jerusalem, 1993, who acquired it from the artist's family."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"36","title":{"en":"the artists' garden."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112587/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting titled 'The Artists' Garden,' depicting a vibrant outdoor garden scene. The artwork features lush green foliage, red blossoming flowers on vines, and potted plants, all under a bright sky. The style is impressionistic, characterized by visible brushstrokes and a focus on light and color to capture the atmosphere of a sunny garden. A large tree dominates the background, with smaller plants and architectural elements suggesting a cultivated, domestic setting.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.770Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112587,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":2000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112588/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"shalom of safed (moskowitz, sholom)"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil with pen-and-ink on canvas. signed by the artist in hebrew lower right. framed. 19.5 x 15.5 inches; 50 x 39 cm. safed, 1964.   provenance: engel gallery, jerusalem, 1979.\n   \n  exhibited: the jewish museum, new york, the batkin collection of israeli art (1985). catalogue p. 29."},"estimateMax":3000,"lotNumber":"37","title":{"en":"king solomon builds the temple."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112588/view","tags":["usart_mixedmedia","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":2000,"aiDescription":"This is an illustrative painting titled 'King Solomon Builds the Temple,' depicting a biblical narrative in a naive or folk-art style. The artwork features King Solomon and his workers in colorful garments constructing the First Temple, with elements like a domed temple, terraced landscapes, and detailed brickwork. The text, likely in Hebrew script, is integrated into the composition. The vibrant colors and distinct outlines create a clear and narrative representation of the historical event.","soldPrice":2000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.771Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$2,000 - $3,000","currency":"USD","id":112588,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":1200,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112589/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"schor, ilya"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"gouache. signed by the artist lower right. framed. 8 x 6 inches; 20.5 x 15.5 cm. new york, 1950.  provenance: acquired from the artist's widow, 1975."},"estimateMax":1800,"lotNumber":"38","title":{"en":"the crown of torah."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112589/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1200,"aiDescription":"This is a folk art painting titled 'The Crown of Torah,' depicting a bearded man in traditional Jewish attire, including a black hat, a tallit, and a blue sash, holding a silver Torah crown. The figure is set against a pink arched backdrop with decorative motifs, suggesting an interior or synagogue setting. The vibrant colors and simplified forms are characteristic of folk art, emphasizing the symbolic importance of the Torah crown within Jewish culture.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.773Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,200 - $1,800","currency":"USD","id":112589,"estimateMin":1200},{"startPrice":1000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112590/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"agadati, baruch"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"watercolor on silk. signed by the artist lower left. framed. 10.5 x 7 inches; 27 x 18 cm. 1957. agadati (1895-1976) was a legendary figure of modern israeli culture. born baruch kaushansky in bessarabia, he grew up in odessa. after moving to palestine and initial studies at bezalel, he was active in the worlds of both dance and of film. in the 1920's and 30's agadati was the organizing spirit behind tel aviv's legendary purim carnival 'ade-lo-yada.'\n   \n  exhibited: tel aviv museum of art, 1961.\n   \n  provenance: acquired from elias newman, 1987."},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"39","title":{"en":"king david."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112590/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":1000,"aiDescription":"This is an expressive portrait painting titled 'King David,' featuring a close-up of a man with a prominent black beard and mustache. The style is abstract or semi-abstract, utilizing a textured surface with paint splatters and broad brushstrokes in earthy tones and hints of blue. The subject's gaze is directed slightly off-center, conveying an introspective or distant mood. The artistic technique emphasizes texture and raw emotionality over precise realism.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.774Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$1,000 - $1,500","currency":"USD","id":112590,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112591/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"schur, aaron"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"watercolor and gouache on paper. signed by the artist in hebrew lower left. framed. 13 x 8.75 inches; 33 x 22 cm. jerusalem, 1929.  provenance: mayanot gallery, jerusalem, 1993, who acquired it from the artist's family."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"40","title":{"en":"(1864-1945). seated yemenite."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112591/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a watercolor portrait titled 'Seated Yemenite,' dated 1929. It depicts a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a red head covering and a light-colored, striped robe, seated cross-legged on a patterned rug. The painting captures the subject's calm and composed demeanor with subtle details in his facial expression and traditional attire. The cool tones of the background emphasize the warm hues of his clothing, creating a balanced and sensitive portrayal.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:08.775Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112591,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112592/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"gerstein, david (dudu)"},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower left. framed. 27 x 30.5 inches; 69 x 78 cm. jerusalem, 1993 from gerstein's mailbox series of old tel aviv."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"41","title":{"en":"gortex (mailboxes)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112592/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting titled 'Gortex (Mailboxes),' depicting a weathered reddish-brown mailbox mounted on a textured wall. The style appears to be realistic with an emphasis on texture and detail, showing peeling paint and various marks on both the mailbox and the wall. The subject matter focuses on an everyday urban object, rendered with an attention to its aged appearance and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. The painting captures a sense of time and decay through its detailed surface.","soldPrice":4000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:12.086Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112592,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112593/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"yanai, marek"},"available":false,"description":{"en":"oil on canvas. signed by the artist lower left. framed. 49 x 37 inches; 125 x 94 cm. jerusalem, 1989  provenance: commissioned directly from the artist."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"42","title":{"en":"derech hebron."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112593/view","tags":["usart_paintings","usart","usart_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is an oil painting titled 'Derech Hebron,' depicting an interior scene with a staircase leading up the left side and an open doorway on the right. Through the doorway, a sunlit exterior courtyard with trees is visible, creating a strong contrast between light and shadow. The interior features a decorative patterned rug and dark, rich colors, suggesting an older, perhaps Mediterranean, architectural style. The dramatic lighting and inviting glimpse of the outside add depth and narrative to the composition.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:12.088Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112593,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":8000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112594/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"(soviet union)."},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"text in yiddish. framed. 39.5 x 26 inches.  est: $8,000 - $12,000  this extremely rare kerensky-period poster shows the voting during the free elections after the duma was disbanded and russians were attempting to form a new government. lenin canceled the results. the jews had six fragmented parties.here a farmer directs voters - both cultivated city folk and elderly shtetl dwellers - to the new duma, which is surrounded by a halo, as if god-given."},"estimateMax":12000,"lotNumber":"43","title":{"en":"\u201ccitizens, to the ballot box! vote for ticket number 7 - the united jewish socialist workers' party."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112594/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":8000,"aiDescription":"This is a circa 1917 Yiddish language political poster for the United Jewish Socialist Workers' Party, urging citizens to vote for ticket number 7. The poster features a strong, red-clad worker with a cogwheel, overseeing a landscape of factories and people working. In the background, a figure rises with the sun, holding wheat, symbolizing agricultural and industrial progress. The bold graphic style with red and black dominates, conveying a strong socialist message to the Jewish community.","soldPrice":8000,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:12.090Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$8,000 - $12,000","currency":"USD","id":112594,"estimateMin":8000},{"startPrice":7000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112595/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"(soviet union)."},"available":false,"description":{"en":"text in russian. framed. 41 x 25 inches to mat.  1928. this silent film directed by grigori roshal was based on the life of hirsch lekert (1880-1902), a jewish shoemaker and militant bund member, who carried out an unsuccessful assassination attempt of the governor of vilna, general victor von wahl, to avenge the flogging of workers who participated in a may day rally. at his trial, lekert refused to ask for forgiveness and gave an eloquent speech on the dignity of the jewish worker. sentenced to death, hirsch lekert subsequently became a folk hero in the workers' movement."},"estimateMax":10000,"lotNumber":"44","title":{"en":"(movie poster). \u201chis excellency\u201d"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112595/view","tags":["usmemorabilia_entertainment","usmemorabilia","usmemorabilia_all"],"directSalePrice":7000,"aiDescription":"This is a vintage Russian movie poster for the film \"His Excellency\" (Его Превосходительство). The striking design features a split portrait of two figures: one half depicts a clean-shaven man in a military or official uniform with a monocle, and the other half shows an elderly man with a long beard and a more traditional or religious appearance. The poster is rendered in a dramatic, graphic style with bold colors, predominantly red, black, and cream, characteristic of early 20th-century Soviet design. The text is in Russian, indicating it's a promotional item for a film, likely dating from the 1920s or 1930s.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:12.092Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$7,000 - $10,000","currency":"USD","id":112595,"estimateMin":7000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112596/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"(soviet union)."},"soldDate":"2016-12-14","available":false,"description":{"en":"text in yiddish and russian. designed by mikhail oskarovich dlugach. framed. 23.5 x 17 inches to mat.  moscow, 1929. issued by ozet - russian acronym for the all-union association for the agricultural settlement of jewish workers in the ussr (\"vsesoiuznoe obshchestvo po zemel'nomu ustroistvu trudiashchikhsia evreev v sssr.\") ozet (1925-38) sought to improve the socio-economic status of disenfranchised russian jews by resettling them from their traditional shtetls, to agricultural communes established on land provided by the state. the best known ozet-sponsored project was the creation of the jewish autonomous region of birobidzhan, located in the russian far east."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"45","title":{"en":"\u201cwith every turn of the wheel of his tractor, a jewish farmer contributes to building socialism. help him! - buy a ticket for the ozet lottery.\u201d"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112596/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This 1929 Soviet Yiddish propaganda poster promotes the Ozet lottery, linking Jewish farmers' work to building socialism. The central image is a large, smiling man's face, possibly a Jewish farmer, with smaller vignettes showing agricultural and industrial scenes, including a man on a tractor and another with a hammer and sickle. The poster's dominant red background and bold Cyrillic and Yiddish text emphasize the call to support Jewish collectivization and the Ozet lottery to aid this cause.","soldPrice":4400,"lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:12.094Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112596,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":4000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112597/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"(soviet union)."},"available":false,"description":{"en":"text in yiddish. framed. 28.5 x 18 inches to mat.  moscow, 1920's. representative of the kolkhoz propaganda campaign, seeking to to break up private ownership and promote collectivization into kolkhoz and sovkhoz farming communities.depicts a proud modern woman driving a tractor, clearly superseding the traditional jewish woman, seen in the background, blessing the sabbath candles."},"estimateMax":6000,"lotNumber":"46","title":{"en":"\u201cdrive to the collective farm!\u201d"},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112597/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":4000,"aiDescription":"This is a Soviet propaganda poster titled 'Drive to the collective farm!' (KUM TSU UNDZ IN KOLVIRTS!). It features three determined women, one prominently driving a vehicle, possibly a tractor or car, with others looking forward with expressions of resolve. The background suggests an industrial landscape with red and black hues, reinforcing the theme of modernization and collective labor. The poster, likely from the Soviet era, encourages women's participation in agricultural collectivization.","lastUpdate":"2026-08-10T01:15:12.095Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"$4,000 - $6,000","currency":"USD","id":112597,"estimateMin":4000},{"startPrice":5000,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/kestenbaum/cloned-images/112598/1/1.jpg"],"artist":{"en":"(soviet union)."},"available":false,"description":{"en":"text in yiddish. framed. 27.5 x 40 inches to mat.  1920's. encouraging jewish agricultural settlements in the crimea. depicts new settlers arriving in horse and buggy, subsequently being outfitted with the most up-to-date, machine-driven modes of transportation and farming."},"estimateMax":7000,"lotNumber":"47","title":{"en":"\u201cmove to the collective and modernize. develop the soviet union by collectivization.\u201d   \u201cthe kulaks must be destroyed\u201d (stalin)."},"url":"https://us.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/kestenbaum/source/catalog/auction/1769/lot/112598/view","tags":["uscollectibles_promotional","uscollectibles","uscollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":5000,"aiDescription":"This Soviet propaganda poster, likely from the collectivization era, encourages Jewish communities to 'Move to the collective and modernize. Develop the Soviet Union by collectivization.' It features a vivid scene of a collective farm with modern machinery like tractors alongside traditional horse-drawn carts. 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