Artnet News
APRIL 8, 2024
“The Sparrow Experience” was a showcase of D'Onofrio's collaborative art project with artist Laurence Fuller. The post Why Was Actor Vincent D’Onofrio Reciting Poetry Over A.I. Visuals at This Exhibition? appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 9, 2024
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, has acquired one of the finest scalloped-top Colonial tea tables, the gift of Barbara L. and Theodore B. Alfond.
Auction Central News
APRIL 26, 2024
DALLAS — In 2007 on the north side of Chicago, a self-storage facility held its monthly auction for unpaid units. Three antique show pickers were there, as usual — John Maloof, Ron Slattery, and Randy Prow. When one storage unit was opened, it was packed with vintage photographs, negatives, and other related items. The three […] The post Vivian Maier photography from Ron Slattery’s collection may set records at Heritage May 2 appeared first on Auction Central News.
WorthPoint
APRIL 26, 2024
Brimfield’s first show of the 2024 season kicks off on May 14. It’s that time of year again. The snow is mostly gone from the fields along Route 20, residents with room to spare are getting ready to open their yards for parking, and the dealers are loading up their treasures for the 2024 Brimfield Antiques Flea Market. It’s the oldest outdoor antiques flea market in the United States, and the first show of the 2024 season kicks off on May 14, promising something for any collector or vintag
Invaluable
APRIL 22, 2024
An early Victorian serpent or snake form brooch, c.1840. Sold for £1,500 GBP via Sworders (June 2023). Queen Victoria ’ s reign lasted between 1837 and 1901, during which her tastes and preferences in everything from clothing to jewelry informed those of her court, the upper classes and the general public in the UK. Pieces from the early period of her reign were full of romantic symbolism and often contained hearts, bows, flora and fauna.
Gem Society
APRIL 18, 2024
Learn the story behind the 294-ct trilliant morganite cut by Steve Moriarty of Moriarty's Gem Art and watch his gem-cutting demonstration.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The purge of material, including works on paper, was organized by her son, Nick Edelson. Some who came to take items criticized the disposal. The post Art and Ephemera Once Owned by Pioneering Artist Mary Beth Edelson Discarded on the Street in SoHo appeared first on Artnet News.
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Auction Central News
APRIL 23, 2024
CRANSTON, RI — Fourteen highly curated lots of vintage PEZ dispensers will be offered Saturday, April 27 at Bruneau & Co.‘s Comics, Sports, TCG and Toy Auction. The 393-lot catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Created in 1927 in Austria by Eduard Haas III, PEZ candy has almost taken the back […] The post PEZ dispensers bring sugary action to Bruneau & Co.
WorthPoint
APRIL 30, 2024
The arms race in the sports memorabilia world took a major turn in April that shocked the hobby landscape. Seemingly, out of nowhere, eBay made a two-part announcement declaring a new partnership and commercial agreement with Collectors. Then, as part of the pact, Collectors sold auction house Goldin to eBay while acquiring the eBay vault to integrate with its third-party grading service, PSA.
Invaluable
APRIL 17, 2024
Created in 1510 by master locksmith, Peter Henlein, the often exquisitely crafted pocket watch became a manufacturing hit across Europe – reaching the upper echelons of society and being worn by high profile figures such as the Duke of Modena and eventually British monarch Charles II, who teamed his watch dashingly with a waistcoat. Originally worn as a pendant, special pockets began to emerge on gentlemen’s clothing, created so they could adorn their attire with their personal timepiece.
Reagan Upshaw Fine Art
APRIL 24, 2024
O’Keeffe’s art is currently having a moment. Not Georgia O’Keeffe’s – that’s as popular as it’s ever been. No, I’m talking about the art of her little sister, Ida Ten Eyck O’Keeffe (1889-1961), which scored a huge success at Christie’s last week. Born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Ida studied art with the same teacher as her older sister and a younger sister, Anita, in Williamsburg, Virginia, where the family had moved when she was 13.
Artnet News
APRIL 10, 2024
Hard Art brings together artists, scientists, activists, and other experts to inspire and motivate. The post Brian Eno’s New Collective Wants to Save the World From Climate and Political Collapse appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 30, 2024
When Dan Morean of Morean Auctions, Brimfield, Massachusetts, closed his online auction February 25, a Perone Beer cone-top quart can had sold for $58,710 (includes buyer’s premium) after 51 bids. According to Morean, that’s an auction record for a beer can.
Auction Central News
APRIL 22, 2024
BERKELEY, CA — PBA Galleries will present an EC, MAD, Pre-Code Horror and R. Crumb sale on Thursday, April 25 featuring scandalous horror comics of the 1950s, early MAD comics featuring the work of legendary illustrator Harvey Kurtzman, and a selection of Robert Crumb and countercultural Underground comix. The 429-lot catalog is now available for […] The post Horror comic that scandalized a senator could scare up $9K at PBA April 25 appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
APRIL 11, 2024
Donley Auctions: Bid, Sell, Consign, and Auction Collectibles and Valuables • Firearms & Ammunition • Militaria & War Memorabilia • Phonographs & Music Machines • Coin Op & Gambling • Automobiles, Automobilia & Petroliana • Antique Architecture & Luxury Decor • Fine Pens, Watches, & Jewelry
Invaluable
APRIL 10, 2024
The golden, effervescent liquid synonymous with celebratory occasions has always been the epitome of style – from the people sipping on it, to the glassware it’s poured into. The question is – aside from being enjoyable to look at, is there a style of vessel that best suits the sparkling wine ? The evolution of the champagne glass is much more complex and historically significant than a discussion of glass shape would at first imply.
WorthPoint
APRIL 11, 2024
This copy of Action Comics #1 is now the most expensive comic book as of April 2024. Image Source: Heritage Auctions, ha.com Once again, record auction prices have risen up, up, and away to crown the Man of Steel’s first appearance as the most valuable comic book. On April 6, 2024, a copy of the 1938 Action Comics #1 was sold for $6 million , smashing prior sales for previous Superman comics and comic books overall.
Artnet News
APRIL 25, 2024
How is Adriano Pedrosa's 'Foreigners Everywhere?' Judge for yourself. The post See Almost All of the 2024 Venice Biennale in More Than 100 Photos appeared first on Artnet News.
Astor Galleries
APRIL 12, 2024
You may view available jewlery from this & other designers by searching for their name in our shop. The Queen of Costume Jewelry Hattie Carnegie was a fashion powerhouse of the mid-20th century. Her name is synonymous with bold style and innovative design, not just in clothing, but also in costume jewelry. Carnegie, who immigrated to the United States from Austria in 1900, began her career in millinery before opening a boutique in New York City with partner Rose Roth in 1909.
Auction Central News
APRIL 25, 2024
TROY, MI — Harvey Littleton (1922-2013) was born into a family of glass experts at Corning Glass in upstate New York. His mother Bessie was a key figure in developing Corning Pyrex cookware, now an American collectible icon. Though initially a ceramicist, he became intrigued with the idea of working in glass at lower temperatures […] The post ‘Father of American Studio Glass’ Harvey Littleton collection emerges at Habatat May 2 appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
APRIL 15, 2024
Live long enough and you’ll outlive many of the companies, products, and brands you grew up with. They may no longer be in business but like many of the companies [.] The post Gone But Not Forgotten appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. From delicate porcelains , intricately carved jades , and serene ink landscape paintings to regal robes , brazen stone lions , and fantastic dragons , these artworks are imbued with historical traditions and motifs from as early as 10,000 B.C.
WorthPoint
APRIL 2, 2024
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).
Artnet News
APRIL 19, 2024
The Toledo Museum of Art made $500,000 this year using the financial instrument. 'The beauty of it is they win either way,' MoMA's director said. The post An Unexpected Player Has Begun Providing Auction Guarantees appeared first on Artnet News.
Mark Hill
APRIL 8, 2024
Early in 2020, I bid on and bought a mid-century modern abstract oil on board painting at auction totally sight-unseen, because it looked like it might be the work of an artist I collect right now. Stupid, I know, for all the reasons and especially stupid because, when I went to collect it, it wasn’t by the artist I collect at all. Instead, it bore a signature that was apparently in a different language.
Auction Central News
APRIL 25, 2024
Sam Maloof Double Rocking Chair VAN NUYS, CA – A Sam Maloof double rocking chair will be offered on Tuesday, April 30 as part of the Design auction at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA). Maloof (1916-2009) was one of America’s top woodworkers, recognized by the MacArthur Foundation as its first-ever craftsman recipient of its so-called […] The post Sam Maloof Double Rocking Chair leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
APRIL 1, 2024
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher We toss around the term “influencer” today to refer to someone we follow on social media who catches our attention, however fleeting, and introduces us [.] The post Influencing Glass History appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 11, 2024
Brian R. Walshe, 49, of Lynn, Massachusetts, was sentenced on February 20 to 37 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Walshe was also ordered to pay restitution of $475,000.
WorthPoint
APRIL 1, 2024
WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are ringing in spring with some fantastic collectibles, including a bionic-themed pinball machine, a Chinese rank badge, classic Heisey glass, work by a treasured Canadian folk artist, and colorful carnival glass. Rockabilly Auction Company , estimate: $100–$100,000. Attention, all bionically-charged pinball wizards! Lot 907 in Day 2 of the online and in-person April Advertising Auction on April 5 and 6 at Rockabilly Auction Company in Hartwell, Georgia, allows you
Artnet News
APRIL 10, 2024
Another aspiring artist hung her own painting at a museum show in the city of Bonn, later selling the work at auction. The post A Short History of Artists Sneaking Their Work Into Museums appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 17, 2024
The repatriation follows the museum's recent appointment of a head of provenance research. The post The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 4, 2024
The nearly 80-year-old firm championed postwar giants at branches in multiple countries. It plans to sell its inventory. The post Blue-Chip Pioneer Marlborough Gallery Will Shutter, Following Turmoil appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 24, 2024
The museum said it had received new information from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicating it had been illegally excavated. The post The Getty Museum Returns an Ancient Bronze Head to Turkey appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 13, 2024
In and around the Venice Biennale, artists from the continent appear to be more present than before, and working on their own terms. The post This Year Marks Africa’s Largest-Ever Participation at the Venice Biennale. Here’s What to Expect appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 26, 2024
Institutions established by collectors have a veneer of permanence. In reality, 'they can do whatever they want.' The post Private Foundations Made Artists and Dealers Rich. What If Many Are Just ‘Tools for Flippers’? appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 5, 2024
Wooed by galleries, buyers chase artworks like 'prestige fashion objects.' Do they know what they are doing? The post ‘If It Goes to Zero—Fine’: Why Do Collectors Pay Wild Prices for New Art? appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
APRIL 1, 2024
The ship was carrying a trove of pewters and ceramics. The post A New Study on a 16th-Century Shipwreck in Portugal Reveals Its Valuable Cargo appeared first on Artnet News.
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