Sotheby’s auction of American Paintings, Drawings & Sculpture at in New York, on 19 May, will be led by important works from the Collection of Edward P. Evans. A well-known member of the equine community, Mr. […]
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Christie’s two-week sales series devoted to important Impressionist, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art totaled $556,944,875 (£338,398,139/€384,154,653) and yielded average sell-through rates of 87% by lot and 90% by value. These results underscore Christie’s position as market […]
Old Toy Soldier Auctions will offer for sale the late Don Darnieder’s collection of important antique and vintage soldiers on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2011. The auction comprising more than 1,500 lots will also feature […]
Two items in Bonhams Fine Chinese Art sale in London on12 May, sourced in Scotland, achieved astonishing prices. Lot 368, a rare pair of famille rose ‘melon’ teapots with iron-red Imperial Qianlong seal marks, moulded with […]
While the Cropsey oils are expected to be the May 15th highlight, the auction will consist of over 450 lots consigned from estates in the greater New York area including Brooklyn Heights, the West Village, West […]
Christie’s announce Frank Weston Benson’s Eleanor and Benny (estimate: $3-5 million), an important example of the artist’s highly personal style of American Impressionism will highlight its upcoming auction of Important American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture on […]
A wonderful collection of 47 Snaffles images gathered over many years by a Yorkshire personality, Lt Col Bill Weightman, will be sold at Bonhams Knowle on May 24th. “Images of horse racing, country life and military […]
Heritage Auctions has announced that Derek Grady has joined the company as Vice President of Sports Auctions. Derek will assist with management of day-to-day operations of the Sports Collectibles department and utilize his extensive background in […]
The power and depth of the Charles Martignette Collection of Illustration Art continued to exert its influence on May 4 in the form of Gil Elvgren’s Gay Nymph, 1947, which brought $286,800 – a World’s Record […]
Sotheby’s New York will auction works by important American artists and genres, spanning Impressionism, Modernism, 19th Century Paintings and Western Art, on 19 May. The sale is highlighted by two important private collections: Property from the […]
Dan Morphy, CEO of Morphy Auctions LLC, has announced the appointment of Brian Estepp to the position of director of promotions. In his new role, Estepp, who previously served as an expert consultant on selected Morphy […]
It will be an on-site auction, at the Commander residence, 443 North Star Ave. in Panama City. (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The living estate of James Commander, a collector of vintage primitives and period American Victorian […]
Sotheby’s will present a highly selective sale of Impressionist & Modern Art in Paris on 1 June 2011. This prestigious sale pays homage to the most notable artistic trends of the 20th century, Surrealism and Cubism, […]
Dedham, MA – Grogan and Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers are gearing up for a fabulous two-day auction, May 21st and 22nd. Comprised of two sessions over two days, Session One will include the Jacob […]
Bonhams is pleased to announce that as part of its Annual Scottish Sale in August it will be offering an outstanding collection of paintings by the Scottish Colourists. Works by all the major artists of the […]
A portrait miniature of the 18th century actress Margaret “Peg” Woffington by the artist James Ferguson, is one of the highlights of the Fine Portrait Miniatures sale on the 25th May at Bonhams, Knightsbridge and is […]
The cricket bat used by the former England Test cricketer, Sir Ian Botham, to drive England to victory on the fourth day of The Ashes in July 1981 is to be sold by Bonhams as part […]
As well as being a well known poet, Edward Lear (1812-1888) was also a prolific artist. The next 19th Century Paintings auction at Bonhams New Bond Street features a beautiful topographical scene of Bethlehem which Lear […]