Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Featuring 82 works by 26 artists, this show tells the story of the short-lived style and its main protagonists
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Society of American Archivists
OCTOBER 31, 2024
CHICAGO—Congratulations to the 27 new Digital Archives Specialists (DAS)! These archivists, who represent a variety of repositories around the country, earned their DAS Certificate from the Society of American Archivists (SAA) after completing the required coursework within twenty-four months and passing a comprehensive examination in September 2024.
Artnet News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The tablet's link to the Biblical vessel was explored in a recent YouTube video by Dr Irving Finkel. The post Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Hess Auction Group, Manheim, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Hess Auction Group Hess Auction Group in Manheim, Pennsylvania, known for its sales of real estate and farm and commercial equipment, continued the long tradition of sales of antiques at 768 Graystone Road in Manheim when it acquired Conestoga Auction Company in 2014.
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Leonardo’s largest known drawing was hung with the Mona Lisa in his studio, says Per Rumberg, the curator of the Royal Academy’s Florentine Old Masters exhibition opening this month
Financial Advisor Private Wealth
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Seventy-two percent of surveyed advisors said AI represents a business opportunity.
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Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 31, 2024
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. 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.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The Penn Cultural Heritage Center’s three-year national study amplifies ongoing calls for transparency and will provide a collecting framework
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
OCTOBER 27, 2024
By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher In his day, and even today thanks to portraits painted while he was alive along with copies from those images made after his death, George [.] The post The National Images of George Washington, a Reluctant Portrait Sitter appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Artnet News
OCTOBER 26, 2024
The inscription is entirely intact, making it the first of its kind discovered in the region. The post Archaeologists Unearth a 2,000-Year-Old Inscription Honoring an Ancient Wrestler appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine Photos courtesy Barridoff Auctions For its summer sale Barridoff Auctions pitches a large white tent on the lawn right outside of its South Portland, Maine, facility. The outside venue makes the sale seem festive, even though the crowd would have easily fit into Barridoff’s building.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 31, 2024
An Andalusian horse was last sold at the auction house in 2000, after which another landscape was discovered, hidden on the back
Invaluable
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The Arts and Crafts movement was a major design turning point that swept the globe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While many immediately think of the core British innovators who helped to promote Arts and Crafts ethos and style to a global clientele, just as important are those who spread its aesthetic in the United States. This article turns to these lesser-studied figures to explore how these core innovators contributed to a unique American branch of the movement.
Artnet News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Stuart Semple's eight-year feud over art supplies and exclusivity turns, shall we say, personal. The post Why Another Artist Just Renamed Himself Anish Kapoor appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions Items from the earliest periods in American presidential history through the 20th century were auctioned off at Heritage Auctions’ most recent Americana and political “Showcase” auction.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The move fuels the debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace the human eye and expertise in assessing a picture’s authorship
Sarasota Antique Buyers
OCTOBER 26, 2024
If you’ve recently purchased or inherited some antique silver, you’re probably wondering if it’s worth anything. The good news is that you have pieces that will look great even if they are tarnished now, no matter what type of silver you have. The bad news is that these pieces might not be worth as much as you think. A few factors must be considered in order to determine the value of your silver.
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
At least 10 galleries have shuttered since 2023—and more may soon. The post The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing? appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Everything But The House Photos courtesy Everything But The House When a small vase by the Saturday Evening Girls (SEG) was purchased for 75 cents around 1910, the buyer likely just wanted something utilitarian and attractive.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The museum, whose owners are still searching for a building, seeks to merge the four largest current collections of Star Wars props, toys and works of art
WorthPoint
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Colorfully decorated bracelet in a classic aluminum style. What? Jewelry made from aluminum? Why, yes, it’s a thing. In fact, it’s been around for a really long time. If you’re a lover of many different types of vintage wares, this probably doesn’t come as a surprise. You’ve likely run across hammered aluminum household goods dating to the first half of the 20 th century or some colorful mid-century anodized aluminum cups and other serveware as you’ve shopped flea markets and estate sales.
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Steve Lazarides auctioned the vast majority of his personal collection of Banksy prints and originals this week in Los Angeles. The post Banksy’s Right-Hand Man Cashes In, Selling His Trove of Work by the Street Artist appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Wendy Halstead Beard, 59, of Birmingham, Michigan, was sentenced on September 11 to five years and three months in prison for wire fraud. Beard was sentenced before United States District Judge Judith E. Levy in Ann Arbor.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Scholars and heirs are divided over bronze editions attributed to the British-Mexican Surrealist’s final years
Antique Collecting
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A collection of gold and silver treasures compiled over a lifetime by a dedicated expert collector, with a keen eye The post Gold and silver box collection set to shine appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Artnet News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The painting was one of thousands of works the Monuments Men recovered from a Bavarian castle. The post Historic Portrait Famously Recovered by the Monuments Men Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 30, 2024
Dayton, Ohio The summer edition of the Back to Our Roots Antique Show, held June 8 in Dayton, Ohio, was largely the same solid show as always. And yet, it wasn’t.
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
“Interwoven Power” uses a fresh curatorial lens to change the way viewers engage with Indigenous art
Antique Collecting
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A unique collection of locks of hair, cut from the manes and tails of some of the world’s most famous The post Champion horse hair trophies set to spark race appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Artnet News
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Prints of the artworks can now be had for $2,275. The post Boy George’s First Art Collection Swarms With Famous Faces, Including His Own appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Leeann Ream is the new curator at the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit, Massachusetts. “We are so happy to have Leeann join us in this important position,” said Cahoon Museum executive director and CEO Sarah Johnson.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 28, 2024
The number of arts students has plunged in the past decade
Antique Collecting
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The ABA Chelsea Rare Book Fair will take place in its usual beautiful location – the historic Chelsea Old Town The post Chelsea Rare Book Fair returns in November appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Artnet News
OCTOBER 30, 2024
The 1958 car was set to be the star lot at Christie’s “Exceptional Sale” on November 20 but was removed after questions emerged around its provenance. The post Angelina Jolie’s Ferrari Pulled From Christie’s Sale Amid Scrutiny appeared first on Artnet News.
Maine Antique Digest
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine This was one of those kinds of auctions that could be neatly divided neatly into two halves: first, the Rembrandt painting, and second, everything else.
The Art Newspaper
OCTOBER 30, 2024
A new book shows how Connick harnessed the ancient medium as ‘a potent means of contemporary visual expression’
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