Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 25, 2024
Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts Bonhams Skinner’s online Americana auction held February 19-29 presented bidders with an eclectic array of antiques, most with deep historical interest.
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.
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Society of American Archivists
APRIL 25, 2024
April 25, 2024 —On behalf of the Society of American Archivists (SAA) and the Society of American Archivists Foundation, we extend our sincerest gratitude for your invaluable contributions during Volunteer Week.
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.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 26, 2024
The Original Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, York, Pennsylvania A windy morning didn’t detract visitors and buyers alike from attending the opening day of the Original 182nd Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, held February 2 and 3 in Memorial Hall at the York Expo Center, York, Pennsylvania.
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.
Society of American Archivists
APRIL 26, 2024
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Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 26, 2024
Laughlin Auctions, Edinburg, Virginia Photos courtesy Laughlin Auctions Laughlin Auctions conducted its online-only annual spring antiques auction March 7-13 from its Edinburg, Virginia, galleries, using the HiBid bidding platform. During the sale, nearly 900 lots crossed the virtual block. Many categories were represented.
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.
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
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.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 22, 2024
Copley Fine Art Auctions, Hingham, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Copley Fine Art Auctions Top honors at Copley Fine Art Auctions’ two-day winter sale February 23 and 24 were shared among several categories. The first honors went to a pair of White Mallard Club pinch-breasted pintail decoys by the Ward brothers, Lemuel T.
Artnet News
APRIL 25, 2024
In a new court filing, the museum has rejected all claims the drawing was seized by the Nazis, saying there is no evidence. The post The Art Institute of Chicago Refuses to Turn Over Contested Schiele Drawing appeared first on Artnet News.
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.
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.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 24, 2024
Tremont Auctions, Sudbury, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Tremont Auctions Winfield Robbins (1841-1910) of Arlington, Massachusetts, scion of a local family of major benefactors of the town, was also an inveterate collector.
Artnet News
APRIL 23, 2024
The auction includes art-filled playing cards signed by Westwood, which will be sold to benefit Greenpeace. The post Fashion Icon Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
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.
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.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 23, 2024
New York City The Outsider Art Fair continues to mature, and its 32nd edition, held February 29 to March 3 in New York City, garnered the respect the fair has worked to achieve along with rave reviews.
Artnet News
APRIL 25, 2024
The series is among the Impressionist’s most beloved subject. The post A Monet Haystack Painting Could Fetch $30 Million at Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
APRIL 23, 2024
Iconic headphones from The Beatles’ recording sessions are set for auction thanks to a former record company office boy. In The post Beatles’ headphones could make Fab Four figure appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
APRIL 26, 2024
NEW YORK – Half a dozen Alfred Dunhill ‘aquarium’ lighters will be offered at Capsule Auctions on Thursday, May 2. The six lighters, decorated with a variety of underwater subjects, come from an Upper East Side collection with estimates between $1,500 and $3,000 each. It’s not difficult to see how these uber-collectable lighters made between […] The post Alfred Dunhill ‘aquarium’ lighter mini-collection sparks interest at Capsule May 2 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 23, 2024
Definitely Desirable but Not Exactly an Open Book As a book man at heart, I found it hard to resist front, back, and side views of the lot featured.
Artnet News
APRIL 25, 2024
The bust was smuggled out of the country more than 30 years ago, according to Egypt’s antiquities ministry. The post A 3,400-Year-Old Bust of Ramses II Returns to Egypt appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
APRIL 26, 2024
An exhibition this month pays tribute to the genius of the Victorian ceramicist William De Morgan, Antique Collecting explores the The post William De Morgan – the ultimate guide appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
APRIL 24, 2024
CHICAGO – A stage-used ‘crooked’ pool cue prop owned by legendary entertainer W. C. Fields (1880-1946) came to market at Potter & Potter March 28 as part of its 625-lot Entertainment, Toys & Collectibles sale. Full results for the auction can be seen at LiveAuctioneers. The cue was a prop employed by Fields in his […] The post W. C. Fields’ crooked pool cue prop pockets almost $10K at Potter & Potter appeared first on Auction Central News.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 22, 2024
Imagine an antiques sale with 600 to 700 objects that draws a huge crowd, and in only a half-hour everything except seven things is sold. The sale is restocked and virtually sells out again. Amazing, right?
Artnet News
APRIL 24, 2024
The painting's provenance has sparked considerable debate among specialists. The post A Gustav Klimt Portrait, Presumed Lost for Decades, Sets a New Record at $32 Million appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
APRIL 23, 2024
The personal collection of Kenneth Partridge (1926-2015), the interior designer and influential tastemaker who was best known for his re-decoration The post Kenneth Partridge collection set to sell appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
APRIL 23, 2024
EDINBURGH, UK – A pair of 18th-century Italian giltwood side tables from a Scottish country house hammered for £220,000 ($278,675) and sold for £288,200 ($289,060) with buyer’s premium at Lyon & Turnbull on March 27. They were consigned from Penicuik House in Midlothian, where they had likely been since the 18th century. Full results for the […] The post Pair of 18th-century side tables from Scottish country house exceed $289K at Lyon & Turnbull appeared first on Auction Central N
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 22, 2024
Asheville, North Carolina When people stake out positions near the entry more than five hours before opening, it’s evident something significant is about to happen. And when registration begins for next year’s conference before this year’s has begun, it’s even more obvious.
Artnet News
APRIL 22, 2024
The work's debated authentication has not stopped a flow of visitors to the Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume basilica. The post A Portrait Controversially Attributed to Raphael Goes on View in France appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
APRIL 23, 2024
Rare paintings by the Essex designer of the iconic wartime Keep Calm and Carry On poster will feature in Colchester-based Reeman The post East Anglian art leads Essex sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
APRIL 24, 2024
LOS ANGELES — A portrait of Edward VI, the Tudor monarch who reigned as a boy for just six years from 1547 to 1553, will be presented at Andrew Jones Auctions. Estimated at $30,000-$50,000, it is among the highlights of a single-owner collection from Pebble Beach, California offered on Sunday, April 28 and Monday, April […] The post Boy-king Edward VI portrait comes for sale at Andrew Jones April 28-29 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 25, 2024
Beneath the Surface You can set your watch by it. The days begin to lengthen, Daylight Saving Time kicks off, daffodils poke up, buds pop out, and the real March Madness begins—last-minute donation appraisals.
Artnet News
APRIL 25, 2024
The veteran auctioneer shares his financial trials and QR tribulations at the exalted art exhibition. The post Simon de Pury on the Rising Costs of the Venice Biennale appeared first on Artnet News.
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