The Tonka toy was the top lot of the more than 800 rare and desirable vintage toys auctioned. (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.) – A rare, 1950s-era Tonka “Suburban Pumper” toy fire truck, in near-mint condition and still in the box, hammered for $1,932 in an Internet and catalog auction that went online in December (at www.SeriousToyz.com) and ended Jan. 6-7. It was the 54th auction for Serious Toyz, a firm that has become synonymous with vintage toy auctions. The ... Read More
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Sotheby’s annual Old Masters Week auctions in New York concluded today with a strong cumulative total of $73,052,668. Thursday’s sale of Important Old Master Paintings & Sculpture brought $62,081,477, and was highlighted by five remarkable pictures that achieved prices over $4 million – led by Canaletto’s View of the Churches of the Redentore and San Giacomo… from the Estate of Lady Forte that sold for $5,682,500 (est. $5/7 million*), and Lucas Cranach ... Read More
How do you raise nearly $1 million dollars in a single night…? Through the tremendous generosity of distinguished artists, private galleries and top collectors across Canada and the United States, who have donated more than 70 outstanding works of art for DESIRE: Art Auction 2012. Internationally renowned artists Roy Arden, Edward Burtynsky, Robert Davidson, Rodney Graham, Kerry James Marshall and Jeff Wall are among those who have personally contributed works for ... Read More
Saffronart, India’s leading auction house announces its entry into Western art with its Inaugural Auction of Impressionist and Modern Art on FEB 15-16, 2012. As part of its long-term commitment to provide art connoisseurs in India and across the globe with access to the finest art works, Saffronart now introduces this landmark auction of Western art, a first for India. The auction offers a unique opportunity for collectors to acquire significant works by the legends ... Read More
Mystery surrounds a letter written by world famous ‘Lord of the Rings’ author J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) which sold for £1.5K at auction in Lichfield this week. The single page letter dated 1963 on headed paper was addressed to ‘My Dear People’. Tolkien goes on describe his and his wife’s health a ‘disastrous holiday’ and to thank the recipients for their ‘company and kindness’. Accompanying the letter is a Christmas card with photograph of ... Read More
The sale of property from O’Hara’s Gallery realized $1,539,060 at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers on January 22-24. The extraordinary results of the sale were largely due to strong online activity, with an average of nearly 800 bidders each day. The highlight of the sale was a Chinese carved hardwood opium bed with inset marble panels that sold to a bidder in Hong Kong for $53,680 after much competitive bidding. Fine European furniture also realized exceptional ... Read More
Tin Miners, a fine example of Harold Harvey’s works depicting the industrial side of Cornwall, sold for £40,850 yesterday (Wednesday 25th January 2012) in the 19th Century Paintings sale at Bonhams,101 New Bond Street, London. This far exceeded its pre-sale estimate of £20,000-30,000. Peter Rees, Head of Sale for the 19th Century Paintings Department, comments, “We are delighted with the result; Harvey was a prolific artist but this was a very ... Read More
Swann Galleries will conduct their annual winter auction of African-American Fine Art, on Thursday, February 16, with highlights ranging from important 19th century landscape paintings to prints by celebrated contemporary artists. In all, there are more than 160 works by prominent black artists. The lot with the highest pre-sale estimate is a significant Charles White drawing—the first from the artist’s famous J’Accuse! series to come to auction—J’Accuse! ... Read More
With high estimates ranging from $200 to $60,000, bidders from all spectrums of the Asian art collecting field will be pleased to find there is something for everyone. The sale will be composed of jade and shoushan stone carvings; Chinese ceramics and Sino-Tibetan bronze deities; horn and ivory carvings; and traditional antique Chinese furniture. Leading the charge for Chinese ceramics is lot 421, a Qing Period porcelain vase with carp design. Boasting a high ... Read More
Bonhams Fine Wine Department, report an increase of sales of 50% for the second year running. The first Fine and Rare Wine sale of 2012 will be held on the 9th February at Bonhams, New Bond Street. Chateau Latour 1982 (12). Photo: Bonhams. Whilst the prestigious first growths of Bordeaux have been largely responsible for driving the market up, there has been a significant correction in this area over the last six months. It is therefore very encouraging to be able ... Read More
Bonhams is presenting its Fine European Furniture & Decorative Arts auction on March 19 in San Francisco, featuring prominent property from private West Coast collections. From the estate of Stella Wilson of Napa, Calif., will be several highlight lots: a rare pair of 18th century George III, giltwood five arm wall lights (est. $8,000-$12,000); a pair of Regency plum pudding mahogany side tables (est. $10,000-$15,000); and a pair of late 19th century, Meissen ... Read More
Christie’s Modern and Contemporary Arab, Iranian and Turkish Art sale in Dubai on April 17th and 18th, 2012 will include works by Louay Kayyali, Paul Guiragossian and Nasrollah Afjehei. The sale is sponsored by Zurich, who recently signed a three-year contract to be the sole sponsor of the bi-annual Christie’s Dubai sales, and will be held at the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai with pre-sale viewing from the Sunday prior to the sale. Nasrollah Afjehei (Iranian, ... Read More
Project Art Minerva to Raise Funds for Restoring Abruzzo Church with Auction
15th Century Gold Pendant – Metal Detector Discovery to Be Auctioned at Sotheby’s
Heritage Auction Galleries Texas Art Sale
Sotheby’s Old Masters Week Auctions Total $73.1 Million
Saffronart Announces Inaugural Auction of Impressionist and Modern Art
Mysterious Tolkien Letter Discovery Auctuioned at Richard Winterton Auctioneers
Harold Harvey Painting of Tin Miners in Cornwall Auctioned for £40,850 at Bonhams
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