HUDSON, N.Y. — Some legacies transcend lifetimes. Stair Galleries aided in this philosophy with its sale of The Collection of Sanford L. Smith (1939-2024), conducted on January 30. Smith, a beloved and well-known face in the antiques world, was the owner of Sanford L. Smith + Associates, head of the New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) from 1979-2024 — along with many other internationally recognized art fairs — and simply “loved collecting, amassing a large and eclectic collection that represented his interests and personal aesthetic.” The 160-lot sale of weathervanes, Americana, folk art, works on paper, marine paintings and Western bronzes was the first of Stair’s sales of items from Smith’s collection since his passing in May of 2024. Leading the sale was “Between Two Willows,” a watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper work mounted on card by Charles Burchfield (1893-1967). The 1918 painting had a label from DC Moore Gallery (New York) and was featured in Charles Burchfield Catalogue of Paintings in Public and Private Collections by Joseph S. Trovato. It also had provenance to a 1992 Sotheby’s sale. Surpassing its $40/60,000 estimate, the work made $65,280, including buyer’s premium. Additional highlights from this sale will be featured in an upcoming issue.