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Blame it on Audubon. Or How I became a fine art appraiser. Part Five.

Art Services 2000

With the advent of The Audubon Society and the 20th Century's interest in the environment Audubon's name is known throughout the world and his images of birds can be found everywhere, the rarest being his one of a kind watercolors, paintings, and drawings.

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Mayfair Art Weekend 2019

Grays Antiques

Mayfair is the art capital of London, and we’re proud to be one of over 150 galleries and auction houses established within this historic district. From the 28 th -30 th of June our neighbourhood will host the Mayfair Art Weekend, a series of exhibitions, events and happenings taking place across the area.

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Household goods: Exclusive, iconic and designer pieces that should be valued

ValuePros Appraisal Services

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

Grays Antiques

I also make a good living by buying ‘auctioneers mistakes’. Just between you and me, many auction houses are not the experts they pretend to be! May I say that I really like this owl painting, would you tell me something more about it ? No one should leave empty handed, and this is one great painting of an owl!

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6 Visual Artists Who Dabbled in Jewelry-Making

Invaluable

In recent years, these pieces have become a popular mainstay of the art market, with prominent sales taking place at renowned auction houses around the world. For example, his necklace, Les Amoureux (The Lovers), was inspired by an eponymous painting he created in the 1930s. Each piece echoes the artist’s surrealist portfolio.

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Dunhill Aquarium Lighters Ignite Collectors’ Passion

WorthPoint

This Dunhill lighter bears a quintessential and beautiful hand-painted aquarium design. Hand-crafted and hand-painted Dunhill table-top aquarium lighters, which typically depict scenes of tropical or fresh-water fish, combine art, history, and practicality thats hard to match. It sold in December 2024 for $4,000.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Rare Copy of George Washington’s Inaugural Speech

WorthPoint

Another auction house that broke the $300,000 barrier was Ragos , achieving this milestone twice in one sale. The painting, in very good condition, captures the power of her abstract style and continues to resonate with collectors today. The jugs price was made even more interesting by its large, engraved price of 25 CTS.,

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