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How the Late Italian Painter Salvo Went From Also-Ran to Market Star

Artnet News

His dreamy landscapes have inspired Nicolas Party; smart management of his estate has helped earn new admirers. The post How the Late Italian Painter Salvo Went From Also-Ran to Market Star appeared first on Artnet News.

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CCG Acquires JSA in Blockbuster Deal

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Certified Collectibles Group recently announced its acquisition of James Spence Authentication. Image courtesy: Certified Collectibles Group The sporting world is well known for major deals, but these deals mainly revolve around players. In this case, the offshoot memorabilia world is making headlines as the Certified Collectibles Group (CCG) announced its acquisition of James Spence Authentication (JSA).

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MiArt Returns to Milano Art Week With a Focus on Time and Space

Artnet News

The 2024 event features the debut of two brand-new sections. The post MiArt Returns to Milano Art Week With a Focus on Time and Space appeared first on Artnet News.

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Daleks, Doctors, and Cybermen: Collecting Doctor Who Cards

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Doctor Who cards are popular collector’s items for fans of the intrepid Time Lord. Doctor Who is the longest-running science-fiction series in history, with almost nine hundred episodes under its belt. A quintessentially British show, it is filled with amazing concepts, witty dialogue, and a main character who often finds peaceful ways to defeat his enemies.

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Hubley Manufacturing Company

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Douglas R. Kelly Hubleys have been pushing their way onto my radar screen lately. Over the years, I’ve more or less pursued the Pennsylvania-based toy maker’s “Real Toys” [.] The post Hubley Manufacturing Company appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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703-Carat 'L'Heure Bleu' Carving Earns Guinness Record for Largest Cut Tanzanite

Jewelry Judge

The 703-carat "L’Heure Bleu" recently earned Guinness honors as the world's largest cut tanzanite. Carved by New York City-based artist Naomi Sarna, L’Heure Bleu was officially weighed in at the Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals, Hillsboro, OR, by Guinness World Records adjudicator, Michael Empric. Several years ago, Sarna was invited to travel to the tanzanite mines located in the foothills of Mt.

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Three Maud Lewis works and the Greg Hisey Canadiana collection featured at Miller & Miller April 13

Auction Central News

NEW HAMBURG, Canada — In response to market demand from collectors, three more Maud Lewis naîve works head to market, along with the Greg Hisey Canadiana collection, on Saturday, April 13 at Miller & Miller. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Maud Lewis (1903-1970) continues to see strong market demand […] The post Three Maud Lewis works and the Greg Hisey Canadiana collection featured at Miller & Miller April 13 appeared first on Auction Centr

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Gorham Martelé turtle soup tureen and plates come to Doyle April 10

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NEW YORK – A turtle soup tureen and 12 matching soup plates from Gorham’s exclusive Martelé range will be presented at Doyle New York. Offered as part of the Manhattan firm’s Wednesday, April 10 auction of American Art, Silver, Furniture & Décor, the two lots are estimated at $10,000-$20,000 and $7,000-$10,000, respectively. Turtle soup, which […] The post Gorham Martelé turtle soup tureen and plates come to Doyle April 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Walt Kuhn found substance in the lives of circus performers

Auction Central News

ABOVE: Walt Kuhn’s ‘Contralto,’ a 1947 oil portrait of a singer, earned $42,500 plus the buyer’s premium in March 2022. Image courtesy of Barridoff Auctions and LiveAuctioneers. NEW YORK — Almost all artists are intrigued by alternative lifestyles, and Walt Kuhn (1877-1949) was no exception. He painted bold and psychologically charged portraits of circus and […] The post Walt Kuhn found substance in the lives of circus performers appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Antique typewriters hammered out big numbers at Auction Team Breker

Auction Central News

COLOGNE, GERMANY — Although the modern typewriter ultimately assumed a single design, its invention was incremental, and was the product of numerous inquiring minds working independently or in competition across decades. However, as the pace of business communications changed in the late 19th century, so the pace of typewriter development accelerated.

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