Monthly Archives: October 2008

(Ann Arbor, Mich.) – A rare bow front violano music player, made around 1910 by the Mills Novelty Company of Chicago and professionally restored in excellent playing condition, soared to $137,500 at a three-day multi-estate sale held October 10-12 by Showtime Auction Services at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. The violano, serial [Read More]

On June 1, 2008 Tarisio Auctions (www.tarisio.com) moved to a new larger headquarters on the 11th floor at the same address: 244-250 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tarisio has teamed up with celebrated violin, viola and cello adjuster Rene A. Morel. At Tarisio, Mr. Morel will continue his 40-year tradition [Read More]

With nearly 2000 lots to be sold over three days, there is plenty of treasure to discover at Tennants’ Autumn Catalogue Sale 20, 21 & 22 November Each department is proud to offer items of beauty and interest. Many pieces have a story to tell, as with Thomas Whitcombe’s (c.1752-c.1824) oil of [Read More]

On 29 November, Ketterer Kunst is opening its new Munich headquarters comprising some 3500 square meters and featuring more than 1000 square meters exhibition space. Guests will have their first opportunity to tour the new House for Art on that occasion, which, under the aegis of the opening auctions of 3/4 December [Read More]

(Flat Rock, N.C.) – An original oil painting by the renowned Irish artist Colin Middleton (1910-1983), titled Teresa and executed in 1947, sold for $71,500 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 26-27 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates. The painting was the top lot in an auction that grossed just under $500,000 [Read More]

Emami Chisel Art Pvt. Ltd. is proud to announce its auction of Indian Contemporary and Modern Art. The hammer comes down for the second time this year on the 8th of November 2008 at 6.30 pm at Emami Towers, 687 Anandapur, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata 700107. The auction of Indian Contemporary and Modern [Read More]

A crowd of over 500 attended Shannons Sydney Motor Show Auction on Sunday October 19, with bidders competing strongly on a number of quality vehicles and proven collectables – the buying defying the current economic gloom. Many in the crowd were in search of bargains that didn’t materialise, with vendors holding firm, [Read More]

This Nov. 13-15, as part of its Vintage Comic and Comic Art Auction, Heritage will offer something much better than examples of these iconic trading cards to their respective generations; Heritage will offer examples of the original artwork itself. These pieces are part of an already stellar sale that will feature the [Read More]

The Romans called them “tears of the gods,” and with good reason; humans have always had an obsession with fine diamonds. Such delicate and enduring beauty has assured the diamond a consistent place among the world’s greatest and most-sought after treasures. Now, several exquisite “tears” are featured in Heritage’s Fine Jewelry Signature® [Read More]

Bloomsbury’s two day sale of Manuscripts, Literature & History, Modern First Editions (16th and 17th October) was a good, all round event. Manuscripts of all ages fared particularly well and highlights included a simple and very rare early document from the 12th century (lot 11) of a Notification from Robert de Watevilla [Read More]

The highlight of this landmark sale is the collection of the late the Hon. John Dawson-Damer. Between 1971 and 1984 John Dawson-Damer established a first-class and internationally renowned collection of Lotus single-seater racing cars. Possibly the largest privately owned collection of Lotus single-seater racing cars outside of the Chapman collection, the cars [Read More]

Bonhams & Butterfields, California’s oldest and largest fine arts auctioneers, has established a reputation as a preeminent source for Fine Prints. The firm’s next offering is scheduled for 5 November 2008, to be simulcast between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Works on offer include Old Masters, 19th century and Modern prints, and [Read More]

Global Teak, the Shropshire company that sells craftsman built Teak garden furniture and Mahogany reproduction furniture, now features an auction format section within its website. “We often have great bargains available at the warehouse such as overstock, end of lines and end of season stock where we are open to negotiation on [Read More]

NEW YORK, NY – On November 6, Christie’s New York Fall Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale will follow the November 5 sale of The Modern Age, enticing the international collecting community with exceptional pictures and sculptures from seminal masters. Primarily from a number of private collections and many never seen before [Read More]

(Pittsfield, Mass.) – Over 500 vintage antique clocks – many of them very rare, museum-quality pieces, to include an E. Howard astronomical #61 floor regulator – will be sold in a two-session sale slated for Saturday, Nov. 8, by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, beginning at 10 a.m. The sale will be held at [Read More]

One of the finest bottles of Glencadam single malt whisky – discovered behind a trap door in a house in Washington State, USA – is expected to fetch £3,000-5,000 at Bonhams first sale dedicated to the spirit. The auction will be held on 12 November in Edinburgh, Scotland. Martin Green, Bonhams’ newly [Read More]

E.H. Shepard is one of children’s literature’s most famous illustrators and Bonhams is delighted to present for sale a superb selection of his works on 4 November – direct from his family. The auction in New Bond Street will include an original drawing of Winnie-the-Pooh (£15,000-20,000) and a first sketch for Wind [Read More]

No one at Rago’s had ever seen anything like it before. An Arts & Crafts style table lamp, but only sort of – heavy and tall, with a finial of a jumping horse, medallions with the initials NHS suspended around the circumference of the bronze shade and a copper band mounted to [Read More]