Noguchi and Marisol sculptures lead sale of storied Abrams family collection
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 27, 2024
Works owned by the founders of art-book publisher Abbeville Press could make up to $16m at Sotheby’s
Spring Sale of African American Art
Maine Antique Digest
MAY 21, 2024
Swann Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Swann Galleries For its April 4 sale of African American art, Swann Galleries offered 239 lots of paintings, watercolors, prints, photography, and sculpture and featured a special evening session called “Art for Life” of contemporary works sold to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation.
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Barbara Hepworth sculpture rediscovered in UK school headmaster’s office to be auctioned
The Art Newspaper
JANUARY 15, 2025
Proceeds from the sale of the polished bronze workthe identity of was lost to time after it was bequeathed in the 1960swill go towards student bursaries
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An Artist’s ‘Mythical’ DIY Sculpture Park in Hudson Valley Is Up for Sale
Artnet News
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The post An Artist’s ‘Mythical’ DIY Sculpture Park in Hudson Valley Is Up for Sale appeared first on Artnet News. For 20 years, artist Matt Bua has been building a "repurposed city" in the woods. Now it can be yours.
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Ahead of game-changing EU legislation, Tefaf Maastricht opens to satisfactory sales
The Art Newspaper
MARCH 14, 2025
Works by Velzquez, Titian and Picasso were offered at the fair, as well as a sculpture thought to be modelled by Michelangelo
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Bananas! Chocolate! Flowers! The Fine Art of Presenting and Preserving Perishable Sculptures
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Ahead of the sale of Maurizio Cattelan’s $1.5 The Fine Art of Presenting and Preserving Perishable Sculptures appeared first on Artnet News. million banana, we look at contemporary art's fascination with art that goes bad—and how to conserve it. The post Bananas!
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A rarely-seen Whistler portrait and a sculpture inspired by quantum physics: our pick of the September sales
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 30, 2024
Plus, a painting by a key figure of Modern Indian art and a newly discovered work by Ben Enwonwu
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Victor Brecheret marble sculpture commands $303K at John Moran
Auction Central News
AUGUST 14, 2024
MONROVIA, CA – A 1920s marble sculpture by the Italian and Brazilian Modernist artist Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) achieved more than 10 times its high estimate at John Moran on August 13. Full results for the sale can be seen at LiveAuctioneers.
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Sandy Smith’s Collection
Maine Antique Digest
APRIL 9, 2025
Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York Photos courtesy Stair Galleries The January 30 sale of art and antiques from the estate of show promoter Sanford Sandy Smith (1939-2024) brought a total of $604,648.88 (including buyers premiums) for 160 lots of folk art, figural shooting gallery targets, marine paintings, bronze sculptures, Grenfell hooked rugs,
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Sotheby’s First Sale in Saudi Arabia Nets $17.3 Million—and More Art Industry News
Artnet News
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Plus, crypto-loving art collector Justin Sun sues entertainment mogul David Geffen over a Giacometti sculpture. The post Sotheby’s First Sale in Saudi Arabia Nets $17.3 Millionand More Art Industry News appeared first on Artnet News.
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Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18
Auction Central News
JUNE 13, 2024
NEW YORK — Jasper52 debuts 130-plus lots of antique Asian decorative arts, weapons, sculptures, and much more with a new sale slated for Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers.
Cleaned-Up Nymph Goes Nuts
Maine Antique Digest
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Nymph Drinking from a Shell, also known as Girl Drinking from a Shell, a rare large 1915 bronze sculpture by Edward McCartan (1879-1947), sold at the September 5 sale at Cordier Auctions in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for $148,000 (includes buyer’s premium), well above the $50,000/100,000 estimate.
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African American Art Auction
Maine Antique Digest
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Swann Galleries, New York City Photos courtesy Swann Galleries Now in its 17th year, Swann Galleries African American art department sold $3,154,557 worth of art that spanned 100 years in its October 3 sale. The department offered landscapes, still-life paintings, abstractions, drawings, sculpture, prints, and works in mixed media.
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A Sale of Playboy’s Art Collection and Marilyn Monroe’s Stuff Bags $4 Million
Artnet News
APRIL 1, 2024
A Richard Hunt sculpture was the auction's top fine art lot. The post A Sale of Playboy’s Art Collection and Marilyn Monroe’s Stuff Bags $4 Million appeared first on Artnet News.
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Art of the American West sale returns to John Moran September 10
Auction Central News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
MONROVIA, CA —Nearly 500 lots of fine art and sculpture — all centered on the recurring event theme of the American West — will cross the block at John Moran Auctioneers on Tuesday, September 10. The complete catalog is now open for bidding at LiveAuctioneers.
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Rembrandt Bugatti big cat sculptures at Bonhams
Antique Collecting
MARCH 19, 2025
Three big cat sculptures by Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916) are among the highlights of Bonhams 20th/21st Century Art sale on April The post Rembrandt Bugatti big cat sculptures at Bonhams appeared first on Antique Collecting.
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Victor Brecheret marble sculpture commands $292K at John Moran
Auction Central News
AUGUST 14, 2024
MONROVIA, CA – A 1920s marble sculpture by the Italian and Brazilian Modernist artist Victor Brecheret (1894-1955) achieved more than 10 times its high estimate at John Moran on August 13. Full results for the sale can be seen at LiveAuctioneers.
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Grand Tour plaster intaglios and cameos by Paoletti of Rome tripled high estimates at DuMouchelles
Auction Central News
AUGUST 21, 2024
DETROIT — DuMouchelles’ July 19 sale included a collection of Grand Tour plaster intaglios and cameos by Paoletti of Rome.
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Asian antique decorative arts, weaponry, sculptures and more come to Jasper52 June 18
Auction Central News
JUNE 13, 2024
NEW YORK — Jasper52 debuts 130-plus lots of antique Asian decorative arts, weapons, sculptures, and much more with a new sale slated for Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm Eastern time. The complete catalog is available for review and bidding exclusively at LiveAuctioneers.
The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals
Art Appraisal Resources
AUGUST 3, 2023
Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment. When Might You Need a Contemporary Art Appraisal?
5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in September
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Brockelman Auctions of Rhome, Texas, is offering many during its September sale of sports memorabilia , which ends on September 14. Watch collectors won’t want to miss Lot 304 that Grant Zahajko Auctions is offering during the Fine & Decorative Arts, Silver, Glass, Native American + More sale on September 18 in Davenport, Washington.
4 Tips to Spot Hidden Gems in Antique Sales
Jerry's Antiques and Estates
AUGUST 1, 2023
If you enjoy visiting antique sales, you are aware that the excitement of the quest resides in unearthing priceless items, rare collectibles, and exciting treasures. Check paintings, sculptures, and other works of art carefully for any autographs, initials, or monograms. Look for signatures on the front or back of the piece of art.
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Imperial Fabergé and Romanoff family treasures lead $5.69M Russian Art Auction at Heritage
Auction Central News
MAY 30, 2024
DALLAS — Heritage Auctions‘ first sale dedicated to Imperial Russia more than doubled its high estimate, bringing $5.69 million on 179 lots with a 98% sell-through rate, and a new record set for Fabergé. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. “It
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Trick or Treat: A New Halloween Collectible from Mondo
WorthPoint
OCTOBER 21, 2024
It’s a soft vinyl figure six inches in height, and the packaging is a sculptural foam pumpkin nine inches in height. When not writing or walking her snorty pug, Penny, she enjoys yard sales, flea markets, and badminton. Michael Myers, complete with knife, syringe, and coveralls, is the first piece issued. WorthPoint—Discover.
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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion
Artifactual History Appraisal
AUGUST 11, 2021
and how I’ve witnessed many in the art world enthusiastically jump on the NFT bandwagon following the 69 million dollar sale of a Beeple NFT at Christie’s this spring. Barber writes: “Two years ago, Joanie Lemercier, a French artist known for his perception-bending light sculptures, took on a new role as a climate activist.
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Titans of 20th-century metalwork reigned at Toomey
Auction Central News
JULY 12, 2024
CHICAGO — Works by Marie Zimmerman, Samuel Yellin, and Fred Brosi blew out their estimates at the Early 20th Century Design sale held on June 4 at Toomey & Co. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.
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Documenting Your Art Collection
Fine Art Estates
JULY 28, 2023
For instance, your bill of sale will not just prove ownership, if the artwork is sold, combined with a canceled check or a credit card receipt it can prove to the IRS what you originally paid. Providing Proof: Proving you possessed an artwork can be as easy as having a photograph of it on the wall of your home and a related bill of sale.
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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
Sculptures Chinese sculptures, like paintings, depict many things such as people, animals, mythical creatures, Buddha, and more. Collectors all over the world are particularly interested in the use of jade in sculpture. The Buddha motif is manifest in paintings, vessels, and sculptures. How will the item be shipped?
Exploring Exquisite Finds: Vintage & Rare Asian Green Jade
Antique Appraisers Auctioneers
MARCH 18, 2024
When you think of Jade, you likely conjure images of intricately carved oriental sculptures in antique emerald green. Professional Antique Auctioneer at Antique Appraisers Auctioneers Antique Auctioneering defines the sale of antique jewelry by skilled professional auctioneers.
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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property
International Society of Appraisers
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. Sculptural, curvy furniture inspired by natural shapes and patterns is making a comeback. This design style, known as biomorphism, originally became popular in the 1980s.
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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment
Artifactual History Appraisal
JANUARY 31, 2017
I frequently see references to the concept of purchasing art as an investment or as a means of diversifying one's investment portfolio, a vision that is reinforced in the popular imagination with strategically edited clips of Antiques Roadshow where lucky people find out their yard sale item is worth thousands of dollars.
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Jaeger-LeCoultre Clocks
Sarasota Antique Buyers
JUNE 22, 2024
Our field experts cover many antique related subjects: Chinese art, Asian art, antiques, bronzes, European 800, sterling silver, modern lithographs, fine art, sculptures, furniture, jewelry , antique clocks , vintage clocks, scientific instruments, mechanical oddities, and any other unusual and fine antiques. What about estate sales?
It’s Showtime! Which Beetlejuice Collectibles Do You Need?
WorthPoint
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A few years ago, animation artist Tim Lawrence auctioned off a few of the original stop-motion animation sculptures he made for the movie. Today that buyer could break up that lot they purchased into 11 different lots for the resale market and make a pretty penny on all those sales. His Beetlejuice Adam bust fetched over $3000 on eBay.
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The Importance of a Proper Frame
Fine Art Estates
MARCH 11, 2020
Some galleries will not frame any of the work they have for sale of this type for that same reason. The late Constructivist work, pictured above, would not look right on most walls without something around it to contain its chaotic line work.
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The Rise of African Modern & Contemporary Art
Grays Antiques
JULY 12, 2019
A rare Baule mask from the Ivory Coast hit the headlines after realising a hammer price of 4 million Euros (£3.75m), but there were several big hitters in the 250 lot sale. These pieces were all acquired from the sale of an extensive collection of tribal art from a West-African estate in the mid-twentieth century.
Troika Pottery Buyer’s Guide: The Artistry of British Ceramics
Invaluable
JUNE 24, 2024
The studio garnered attention for two very different styles: a line with a smooth, glazed finish and a textured, more sculptural range of ceramics, both reminiscent of the Cornish landscape. They would also hand-build sculptural features, accentuating the pottery line’s angular look. Troika mask sculpture.
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Addressing the COVID-Elephant in the Room
Art Advisor's Blog
APRIL 24, 2020
Since the shelter-in-place order, we have been busy serving our clients, completing research on projects started prior to the stay-at-home mandate, delivering appraisal reports, brokering artwork sales, and providing pre-purchase consultations. Sales at auctions often take many months of planning to execute to your best advantage.
The value of a NFT
Drishti LLC Appraisers
AUGUST 18, 2021
I have worked in technology for 30 years, but hadn’t heard of a NFT until the recent sale by Christie’s. The idea of a high-value digital artwork seemed counterintuitive, but the sale of Everydays: The First 5000 Days by Beeple for $69 Million at a Christie’s auction ( [link] ) set the high mark for a NFT.
What Should You Do When You Want to Sell Your Art in Englewood, Fort Myers, or Tampa?
Sarasota Antique Buyers
MARCH 8, 2024
For instance, if your usual customers only collect paintings, and you’re trying to sell a sculpture, it is understandable that you might find it challenging to make a sale. If so, you may be targeting the wrong market. To tackle this issue, visit your local art museum and consult with one of the curators.
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Strategies for Investing in Art Over Time
Antiques Dealer
MARCH 9, 2023
Find art buyer near me who have proven track records of sales and critical acclaim and are more likely to hold their value over time. This can involve collecting works from emerging artists alongside established names and investing in a range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, and photography.
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The Enduring Allure of Small Artworks
Michael Rose Fine Art
OCTOBER 20, 2023
As that time of year nears when many arts organizations host shows and sales of small artworks, it is interesting and timely to consider the historical tastes for little pieces of art. Diptychs and triptychs were produced and filled with exquisitely detailed scenes from the lives of the Virgin Mary or Jesus Christ.
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Chihuly at the Biltmore: An Epic Exhibit for Fine Art Fans
WorthPoint
MAY 17, 2024
” CHIHULY FOR THE CASUAL COLLECTOR For obvious reasons, collectors will not find large-scale paintings and sculptures like the chandeliers and garden works featured at Biltmore at vintage shops or tag sales. When not writing or walking her snorty pug, Penny, she enjoys yard sales, flea markets, and badminton.
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Practical Tips for Safely Transporting Artwork.
Fine Art Estates
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
If you are picking up an artwork, say from a gallery, remember that if it is framed, the size of the artwork documented on the bill of sale or in the catalog of the show is the actual artwork size, not its overall framed size. Once that is determined, take that overall packed size into account when measuring.
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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques
Invaluable
APRIL 29, 2024
From his imperial workshop, painting, sculpture, and porcelain formed the foundation for the arts in the Ming dynasty. Paintings, sculptures, textiles, and ceramics were defined by an imperial aesthetic that influenced Chinese taste until the end of the 18th century. Sold for £1,200,000 via Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales (May 2022).
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