A carved miniature elephant by Faberge c.1900 discovered in Australia achieved an astounding $52,800 when it was auctioned in Melbourne recently by Bonhams & Goodman’s. With a pre-sale estimate of $12,000-16,000, the final result was a […]
Daily Archives: May 28, 2008
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Bonhams’ spring auctions of Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings, Fine Western and Jadeite Jewellery, and Fine Modern Wristwatches in Hong Kong will be held on 29 and 30 May at the Island Ballroom, […]
There’s an eclectic mix of classic vehicles at economic environmentally friendly prices at Shannons Melbourne Winter auction on Monday June 2. Here are some of the highlights: Unreserved Falcon XWGT Owned for the past five years […]
LARCHMONT, NY – Clarke Auction Gallery announces a Monday June 2 General Auction to be held in its Larchmont gallery. Highlights will include smalls culled by an English collector of 50 years – Herend, Beatrice Potter, […]
From an elegant 1931 Auburn 898-Speedster, to a rare 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe, over 100 years of automotive history will be showcased at RM Auctions’ upcoming ‘Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook’ event in Rochester, Michigan. […]
LONDON – Christie’s will offer 3 rediscovered drawings by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) at the auction of Old Master and 19th Century Drawings on 8 July 2008 in London. Last recorded at a […]
PARIS – On 11 June 2008 Sotheby’s will offer a spectacular ensemble of art from Africa, Oceania and British Columbia, comprising 180 lots with a total estimate of €6-9 million. The African art includes several iconic […]
PARIS – The first part of Sotheby’s sale of Contemporary Art at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris totaled €20,384,750, with works from French, European and American collections the majority of them fresh to the market including […]
Christie’s Amsterdam to offer 45 highlights Appel, Alechinsky, Brands, Constant, Corneille, Jorn, Pedersen, Rooskens, Tajiri, Wolvecamp… Amsterdam – Appel, Brands, Constant – it’s the ABC of famous CoBrA-masters from the past. But sixty years after artists […]
Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library June 17 New York – On June 17, Christie’s New York will offer a remarkable single-owner collection: Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library. This unique ensemble features over […]