SARASOTA, FLA. — On August 18, Amero Auctions conducted its Carefree Days of Summer auction, which featured the second phase of the liquidation of Duck and Dolphin Antiques (Key West, Fla.), the Alexander Raydon Gallery art collection and the sword collection of Bob McGregor, alongside other lots curated from estates nationwide. Leading the 464-lot sale was “Explosion,” a lithograph on paper by Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997). The work originated from the artist’s “Portfolio 9” and was published by Irwin Hollander in 1967; it bore a blind stamp from the publisher on its lower right side. The 29¼-by-22-inch lithograph had provenance to the Alexander Raydon Gallery (New York City) and exploded past its $10/15,000 estimate to earn $18,750 with buyer’s premium. More highlights from this auction will be featured in a later issue.