Maine Antique Digest
MARCH 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 Appraiser Coach
MARCH 26, 2024
In a recent reflection on my appraisal business, I want to share an inspiring story about a fellow appraiser who defied market challenges and achieved remarkable success. This individual, relatively new to running their own appraisal business, exemplifies the power of dedication and strategic learning. Amidst a general market slowdown, this appraiser not only weathered the storm but thrived.
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Artnet News
MARCH 27, 2024
Christie's has set a record for the Japanese artist three times in a row. The post Work of the Week: Katsushika Hokusai’s ‘Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji’ appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Appraisers Auctioneers
MARCH 25, 2024
If you own Chinese antiques and are curious about their value, it’s essential to consult a Chinese antiques expert who can help you determine their worth. These objects, ranging from porcelain vases and bowls to jade carvings and furniture, are highly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. In this article, we will explore some tips and resources for appraising Chinese artwork and antiques. #1.
Maine Antique Digest
MARCH 28, 2024
A Book Review We often think of the many spectacular rooms of the White House when we imagine our leaders greeting those of other countries such as presidents and prime ministers, heads of states, secretaries of state, and diplomatic ministers.
The Antique Appraisal Co
MARCH 25, 2024
Are you looking to appraise your collection of Chinese porcelain or Oriental artworks with precision? Trust Irv Graham’s Chinese Antique Appraisal Service for meticulous assessments and reliable valuations. Navigating the complexities of Chinese antiques demands expertise, and Irv Graham’s service stands out as a beacon of reliability.
Artnet News
MARCH 29, 2024
The exhibition platform is founded by Edna Dumas of the Hermès-Dumas family, as well as the Japanese actor Yuta Nakano and German entrepreneur Lothar Eckstein. The post A New Tokyo Art Space Will Champion Contemporary African Art appeared first on Artnet News.
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Auction Central News
MARCH 29, 2024
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Some of the world’s most desirable buttons will be offered at Lion and Unicorn on Wednesday, April 10 as part of its Florida Spring Time Antique Button Auction. Low estimates range from $50 to more than $5,000, with bidding available via LiveAuctioneers. Helpfully tagged as ‘the rarest button in the auction’ is an […] The post Antique button mania returns to Lion and Unicorn April 10 appeared first on Auction Central News.
WorthPoint
MARCH 28, 2024
WorthPoint’s “ Collectors Like You ” series spotlights fascinating collectors, resellers, dealers (just like you!), and more in the antiques and collectibles world. Read their stories to discover the who, what, when, where, and why behind what they do. Meet Tim Stewart—a full-time reseller, content creator, and social media enthusiast. Photo courtesy: Tim Stewart Tim Stewart, a reseller, content creator, and social media enthusiast, recently posted a comprehensive video on one of his YouTube cha
Artnet News
MARCH 27, 2024
The influential art insider muses on the investments needed—and ingredients already in place—across the French cultural scene. The post 5 Questions for Art Advisor and Collector Patricia Marshall About How Paris’s Art Market Can Reach the Next Level appeared first on Artnet News.
International Society of Appraisers
MARCH 26, 2024
3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM The world of fine wines is a realm where craftsmanship, terroir, and history converge to create liquid masterpieces. Wine, often referred to as the nectar of the gods, has long been revered for its complexity, flavor profiles, and the unique stories encapsulated in each bottle. Some wines, however, transcend the ordinary, commanding astronomical prices at auctions and appraisals.
Auction Central News
MARCH 28, 2024
CHICAGO — Two Hollywood dresses last sold at auction in 2017 met contrasting fortunes when they returned to the block as part of the Freeman’s Hindman Spring Fashion and Accessories sale on March 12. Judy Garland’s dress from In The Good Old Summertime made a handsome return, but Mae West’s Elsa Schiaparelli gown from Every […] The post Judy Garland and Mae West screen-worn gowns turned heads at Freeman’s Hindman Spring Fashion sale appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet Auctions
MARCH 25, 2024
The painting 'Sugar Moon' reach a new record in last month's GEMS: Collecting Post-War Abstraction sale. The post AbEx Pioneer Kikuo Saito Achieves a New Record in Artnet’s Post-War Abstraction Sale appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
MARCH 23, 2024
Check out our roundup of fresh-picked artists to follow. The post Spring Forward With These 5 Artists From Artnet’s Gallery Network appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
MARCH 25, 2024
Firsts London 2024, the rare book fair at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea, London, will run from May 16-19. This The post Firsts London 2024 dates announced appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
MARCH 28, 2024
Purvis Young, ‘Angels Free Us’ DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Just months after achieving a massive new auction record for Purvis Young (1943-2010), Akiba Galleries is offering another large-scale work by the African American Outsider artist. The monumental mixed media on plywood painting from the 1990s is estimated at $10,000-$30,000 on Tuesday, April 2. Young, who […] The post Purvis Young’s ‘Angels Free Us’ leads our five lots to watch appeared first on Auction Central News.
WCG
MARCH 29, 2024
Archival Art Services, located in Old Town Alexandria, VA, is now accepting applications for a Full-Time Showroom / Frame Design Manager. Tim Lowe, our manager of 16+ years, will be retiring this summer, and we are beginning the process of finding the perfect candidate to assume the role. This is not your ordinary sales job — You’ll be handling amazing original art and designing at the highest level, while working with the best crew of creative experts in the business!
Artnet News
MARCH 27, 2024
Following the outstanding sale of her collection, the veteran auctioneer looks back on his friendship with Monique Barbier-Mueller. The post Simon de Pury on Defying Art Market Pessimism (and Crocodiles) appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
MARCH 27, 2024
London’s Sir John Soane’s Museum will present an exhibition entitled Fanciful Figures, which explores the history of the figures used The post Architectural staffage on view at Sir John Soane’s Museum appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
MARCH 28, 2024
LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will present The Traditional Collector: Featuring The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, taking place Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10. The sale features 440 lots, including fine and decorative art, furnishings, tableware, lighting, and clocks. The catalogs are now available for viewing and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.
WorthPoint
MARCH 29, 2024
A necklace featuring Bakelite strawberries and celluloid leaves dangling from a celluloid chain. When Iris Apfel —the doyenne of ladies who embrace expressive accessorizing—passed away recently at the age of 102, I saw photo after photo of her adorned with stacks of colorful bangles posted on social media. In one particular photograph, I spied some of those bracelets adorned with rhinestones, and I’m sure at least some of them were made of celluloid.
Artnet News
MARCH 27, 2024
The artist was recently awarded the Loth Prize for Sculpture alongside gallery Art Affair. The post Spotlight: Andreas Blank’s Trompe L’Oeil Stone Sculptures Will Make You Look Twice appeared first on Artnet News.
Antique Collecting
MARCH 27, 2024
The private collection of celebrated Italian interior designer, collector, art dealer and curator, Count Manfredi della Gherardesca (1961-2022) will go under The post Count Manfredi della Gherardesca sale in London appeared first on Antique Collecting.
Auction Central News
MARCH 27, 2024
LONDON – An important oil on canvas by Vasilii Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927), part of a series of paintings titled The Life of Christ, achieved £1,379,000 ($1,738,013 with buyer’s premium) at Bonhams’ 19th Century and British Impressionist Art Sale on March 20. The work, bearing the title And she went and told them that she had […] The post Polenov work from his ‘The Life of Christ’ series achieves $1.7 million at Bonhams appeared first on Auction Central News.
The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
MARCH 29, 2024
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Princess Diana’s ballerina-length evening dress designed by Jacques Azagury and worn by [.] The post Lady Di evening dress, $1.148 million, Julien’s appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.
Artnet News
MARCH 26, 2024
The architect is the subject of a retrospective solo show at HKDI Gallery in Hong Kong. The post 7 Questions for Ma Yansong on a More Sustainable Future Through Design appeared first on Artnet News.
Jewelry Judge
MARCH 29, 2024
Welcome to Music Friday when we bring you awesome songs with jewelry, gemstones or precious metals in the title or lyrics. Today, R&B legend Stevie Wonder teams up with pop princess Ariana Grande in the high-energy, gospel-tinged showstopper, "Faith," from the soundtrack of the 2016 animated family flick, Sing. In the first line of the song, Wonder describes a young woman with unusual footwear and a spring in her step: "See the girl with the diamonds in her shoes?
Auction Central News
MARCH 26, 2024
NEW YORK — At the height of the Art Deco era, Boris Lovet-Lorski (Lithuanian and American, 1894-1973) was one of the most celebrated sculptors working in New York City. The metropolis had already become a locus for art thanks to the 1913 Armory Show, and in the mid-1920s, it was a Mecca for Art Deco […] The post Boris Lovet-Lorski gave Art Deco a sultry shape appeared first on Auction Central News.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? Among numerous factors, it is often the manner in which the print was produced that plays the most pivotal role in determining its value. In order to illustrate the differences, let’s examine how the iconic image “Eric” from American artist Robert Longo’s dynamic series “Men in the Cities” might be produced with different printing methods that significantly impact the ul
Artnet News
MARCH 28, 2024
YveYang Gallery is presenting Ghantous's recent video work in the Film section of Art Basel Hong Kong. The post 7 Questions for Sam Ghantous on Bringing Uncomfortable Perspectives to Art and Design appeared first on Artnet News.
WorthPoint
MARCH 28, 2024
Valuable ice hockey trading cards were found in a basement office in Saskatchewan, Canada. Image Source: Heritage Auctions via BBC A family recently discovered an unopened case of ice hockey cards in a basement office in Saskatchewan, Canada, BBC reported. The discovery has been called “the greatest unopened find of the 21st century,” according to Heritage Auctions.
Auction Central News
MARCH 27, 2024
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. – Fans of American studio furniture artist Paul Evans (1931-1987) enjoyed an unusual opportunity at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (PBMA) on February 17. Offered as subsequent lots were a 1975 Paul Evans Stalagmite table and a set of six sculpted bronze side chairs. The signed and dated table, its base made from […] The post Paul Evans chairs and table, offered as separate lots, command $90K at PBMA appeared first on Auction Central News.
Jewelry Judge
MARCH 28, 2024
Diamond is made of pure carbon and is the hardest material known to man. However, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA, conducted millions of supercomputer simulations to predict the existence of a carbon-based "super-diamond" that is 30% tougher than its traditional counterpart. Their next challenge is figuring out how to produce the new super-diamond on Earth.
Artnet News
MARCH 26, 2024
Callum's first solo show in Los Angeles in over three decades is on view now at Sean Kelly. The post 7 Questions for Artist Callum Innes on the Appeal of His ‘Off-Kilter’ Paintings appeared first on Artnet News.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions By Noelle DeSantis and Sarah Kirk Hanley Have you ever wondered why two seemingly identical prints by the same artist can have vastly different price tags? Among numerous factors, it is often the manner in which the print was produced that plays the most pivotal role in determining its value. In order to illustrate the differences, let’s examine how the iconic image “Eric” from American artist Robert Longo’s dynamic series “Men in the Cities” might
Auction Central News
MARCH 26, 2024
LOS ANGELES – The Remarkable Women: Manuscripts and Memorabilia timed-plus sale taking place at Bonhams is led by four lots connected to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020). Three of the lots will benefit SOS Children’s Villages, a charity favored by Ginsburg. The sale opened on Sunday, March 24 and will close […] The post Ruth Bader Ginsburg judicial collar adds sparkle to Bonhams’ April 2 Remarkable Women sale appeared first on Auction Central News.
WCG
MARCH 27, 2024
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