Maine Antique Digest

APRIL 7, 2025

The collection sent Freemans | Hindman, New York City Photos courtesy Freemans | Hindman Freemans | Hindman sold 26 lots that included American furniture, needlework, a set of four Georgian silver candlesticks, and three Oriental rugs in 39 minutes on January 27 at the New York City gallery at 32 East 67th Street.

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Collectibles Sale Furniture 195

The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 27, 2024

Works owned by the founders of art-book publisher Abbeville Press could make up to $16m at Sotheby’s

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Sculpture Collectibles Sale 302

Maine Antique Digest

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The three-day sale in the East Dennis, Massachusetts, gallery July 24-26, “American Art & The Summer Sale,” brought notable collections replete with notable antiques to market. Eldred’s, East Dennis, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Eldred’s It was a busy summer at Eldred’s on Cape Cod, but the trip there is always worthwhile.

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Sale Collectibles 211

Maine Antique Digest

JUNE 7, 2024

Eldred’s, East Dennis, Massachusetts Photographs courtesy Eldred’s Eldred’s brought several fine collections to market at its February 27 and 28 marine sale in East Dennis, Massachusetts.

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Sale Collectibles 211

Maine Antique Digest

JULY 15, 2024

CRN Auctions’ April 21 sale in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gallery drew on several area collections, including that of Alan A. Varteresian (1934-2023) of Boston, who seldom missed a CRN sale. CRN Auctions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts Photos courtesy CRN Auctions, Inc.

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Sale Collectibles 208

Maine Antique Digest

OCTOBER 14, 2024

William Smith Auctions, Plainfield, New Hampshire Photos courtesy William Smith Auctions William Smith Auctions’ single-owner estate auction July 31 held live in the Plainfield, New Hampshire, gallery brought to market the tightly curated folk art collection of Elizabeth “Lisa” Greeley Whittington of Roxboro, North Carolina.

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Collectibles Sale 208

Maine Antique Digest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Doyle, Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Doyle Still new in town, Doyle’s “Boston Collects” auctions grossed nearly $1.1 The June 7 sale in the Back Bay gallery delivered objects with Boston connections, whether it be the subject, the artist, or some million over the course of the auction house’s first year in Boston.

Collectibles 195

Collectibles Sale Maker/Artist 195

Maine Antique Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Copley Fine Art Auctions, Pembroke, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Copley Fine Art Auctions Premier collections from across the country drove the action at Copley Fine Art Auctions’ July 11 and 12 sale, which was livestreamed from the Hingham, Massachusetts, offices.

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Sale Fine Art Collectibles 189

Maine Antique Digest

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Christies, New York City Photos courtesy Christies Holding no American art sales in the fall, Christies filled the void by offering its audience an online-only auction of 62 lots from a single-owner private collection.

Collectibles 189

Collectibles Sale 189

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

MAY 14, 2025

Remember when your grandpa’s dusty coin collection seemed like nothing more than a quirky hobby? Gold and silver: The dynamic duo of precious metals – source Gold and Silver Coins Buyers: Choosing Your Champion So, you’ve decided to cash in on your coin collection or part with some precious metals.

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Appraiser/appraisal Age Collectibles Condition 130

Maine Antique Digest

JUNE 17, 2024

Locati LLC, Pineville, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Locati LLC C. Thomas Attix Jr. 1927-2012) was a passionate collector who liked wood, silver, and Oriental rugs. A corporate lawyer for RCA, the father of four bought carefully, filling his house in New Jersey with furniture made in the mid-18th and early 19th centuries.

Furniture 195

Furniture Collectibles Sale 195

Maine Antique Digest

APRIL 11, 2025

Crocker Farm, Sparks, Maryland Photos courtesy Crocker Farm It was the highest-grossing single-owner stoneware and redware auction of all time, wrote Brandt Zipp in a follow-up email after the sale of the Carole Carpenter Wahler collection. The total gross for the 302-lot sale was $1,338,810 (including buyers premiums).

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Collectibles Sale 182

The Art Newspaper

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Christie's acquisition of Gooding & Company has renewed focus on collectible automobiles

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Auction House Sale Collectibles 317

Maine Antique Digest

APRIL 5, 2024

Doyle, Boston, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Doyle Doyle presented “Boston Collects” February 9 at its location in Back Bay, Boston. The title of the auction refers to the objects for sale, as they all had Boston relevance, whether by maker or collector, or they were sold in Boston. One major collection was from the

Collectibles 182

Collectibles Maker/Artist Sale 182

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If it goes for the auction house's estimate, "L'empire des lumières" (1954), from the collection of late interior designer Mica Ertegun, would set an auction record for the Surrealist artist

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Auction House Auction Records Paintings Sale 334

Maine Antique Digest

MAY 9, 2024

Freeman’s | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman The first installment of a two-part sale of the barbershop collection of James Carpenter (1929-2021) was held by Freeman’s | Hindman at the company’s Cincinnati location on January 30. A Moxie store sign was the top lot of the day, but personalized

Collectibles 204

Collectibles Sale 204

Maine Antique Digest

JULY 12, 2024

Excellent collections make for excellent auctions. Spread out over three days, the 1200-lot sale took some time to sell. The quality of the collections Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc., Epping, New Hampshire Photos courtesy Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.

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Collectibles Quality Sale 173

Maine Antique Digest

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The June 22 online sale held by Willis Henry Auctions, Inc., included Shaker material from some early collections—ones formed way back when. The collections included those of Faith and Edward Deming Andrews, Ed Clerk, the inimitable Kitty Haas, June Sprigg, Willis Henry Auctions, Inc.,

Sale 162

Sale Material Collectibles 162

The Art Newspaper

APRIL 14, 2025

The sale at Sotheby's New York next month includes works by Lucio Fontana, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Alexander Calder and Claes Oldenburg

Collectibles 266

Collectibles Sale 266

The Art Newspaper

MAY 14, 2024

Major results for Félix González-Torres and Jean-Michel Basquiat lifted the De la Cruz collection and 21st-century double-header

Sale 328

Sale Collectibles 328

The Art Newspaper

AUGUST 30, 2024

The deaccessioning dispute at Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art centres on works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Church and Childe Hassam collectively valued at up to $15m

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Sale Collectibles 312

Maine Antique Digest

JULY 10, 2024

Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey Photos courtesy Bertoia Auctions The March 16 sale at Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey, was one for the books if acquiring pre-1900 American toys was the goal. It was the first session (part two is upcoming) of the dispersal of the lifetime collection of Linda Smith and

Collectibles 189

Collectibles Sale 189

Maine Antique Digest

APRIL 14, 2025

Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina Photos courtesy Brunk Auctions The entire 211-lot catalog for the March 12 sale at Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, was devoted to the collection of Marie-Teresa and John (1944-2024) Vander Sande of Newbury, Massachusetts.

Collectibles 180

Collectibles Furniture Research Sale 180

The Art Newspaper

JUNE 25, 2024

Bright spots in the heavily guaranteed auction included a £15m Basquiat and competition for the collection of Ralph I. Goldenberg

Sale 328

Sale Collectibles 328

Artnet News

JUNE 21, 2024

arts venue the Brick is hosting the benefit sale. The post Late Photographer Allan Sekula’s Collection Heads to a Garage Sale appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sale Collectibles 122

Antique Collecting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A private collection of 13 watercolours and sketches by Louis Wain (1860-1939), famous for his depictions of humorous cats, is The post Louis Wain collection in Surrey sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

Collectibles 105

Collectibles Sale Antique Art Paintings 105

The Art Newspaper

MARCH 11, 2025

The leading lot is a painting by Caros close friend and fellow artist Kenneth Noland

Collectibles 219

Collectibles Sale Paintings Maker/Artist 219

The Art Newspaper

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Plus, a colourful Magritte painting and a Simone Baltaxé tapestry

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Paintings Collectibles Sale 297

Maine Antique Digest

JULY 24, 2024

This spring premier sale featured more than 500 historical items that generated a total of over $2 million in prices realized, far exceeding initial expectations. The auction

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Collectibles Sale 230

Maine Antique Digest

JANUARY 7, 2025

Gurley Antiques Gallery, Limington, Maine Photos courtesy Gurley Antiques Gallery On Monday, October 28, Rachel and Joshua Gurley, the brother-and-sister team best known for producing a large slate of antiques shows, offered the collection of collector Charlie Huntress via LiveAuctioneers. The sale was held entirely online in a timed format.

Collectibles 162

Collectibles Sale 162

Artnet News

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post Tom Petty’s Piano and Ford Mustang Lead Sale of His Personal Collection appeared first on Artnet News. The Bonhams auction features a host of personal items from the musician's Malibu cottage.

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Sale Collectibles 124

Maine Antique Digest

MAY 8, 2025

A Book Review With few exceptions, such as Nina Fletcher Littles Little by Little: Six Decades of Collecting American Decorative Arts (1984) and Leslie Anne Millers Start with a House, Finish with a Collection (2014), most private collections are not published until they appear as hardcover auction catalogs for landmark sales

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Collectibles Sale 130

The Art Newspaper

MARCH 4, 2025

Recent exhibitions of artificial intelligence art and a sale at Christie's New York highlight new approaches to collective ownership and governance that are applicable to the wider community Artists have a history of giving cultural and social relevance to new technology.

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Maker/Artist Sale Collectibles 312

Maine Antique Digest

APRIL 11, 2024

The two-day sale at Pook & Pook, Inc., Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Pook & Pook, Inc. February 8 and 9 was a diverse assemblage of antique furniture and furnishings from the Kindig warehouses. It marked the end of an antiques business run by three generations of Kindigs in

Collectibles 200

Collectibles Furniture Sale 200

The Art Newspaper

APRIL 21, 2025

The fairs programming included events with local institutions and stands devoted to non-profits and collectives

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Sale Collectibles 278

Maine Antique Digest

MARCH 27, 2025

Swann Auction Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Swann Auction Galleries Swann Auction Galleries held a single-owner estate sale on February 6 that according to the auction house achieved a sell-through rate of 98%, with only two out of the 82 lots unsold. The sale totaled $1,210,195 (includes buyers premiums).

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Auction House Collectibles Sale 182

WorthPoint

MAY 12, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. For collectors of early religious art, this was a sale worth watching, with quality and provenance both firmly on display.

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Sale Antiques and Decorative Arts Fashion and Trends Paintings 69