An important work by the Russian artist Andrei Lanskoy is one of the highlights of Bonhams Russian sale in London on 7 June. ‘L’abîme du soir’ (£100,000 – 150,000) is an important example of the pure abstract style and powerful and saturated colours for which Lanskoy is best known. He fled Russia [Read More]
Daily Archives: May 11, 2010
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HDH Index at Highest Level Since September 2008 Fox Cellar Auction (Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart held a highly successful wine auction this weekend in Chicago, realizing $3,777,503 in total sales against a pre-sale auction estimate of $2,380,780 -$3,557,000. Wines from Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Pétrus, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, and [Read More]
On June 22, 2010, in its evening sale of Impressionist and Modern Art in London, Sotheby’s will offer a masterpiece by the father and a key figure of Impressionism, Edouard Manet: Self-Portrait with a Palette, estimated at £20–30 million. Charles Moffett, Sotheby’s Executive Vice President and co-curator of the 1983 landmark Manet [Read More]
Christie’s New York Latin American sale on May 26 and 27, will offer an exceptional selection of works by modern and contemporary masters hailing from Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and many other regions throughout the Americas. Rich in works from private collections, the two-day auction presents nearly 300 works [Read More]
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Williams & Williams Worldwide Real Estate Auction (www.williamsauction.com), the premier brand in real estate auctions, today unveiled its market leading auction index which tracks actual results derived from the company’s monthly performance data. The combination of this tracking system and Williams & Williams’ proprietary pricing models, including their SFR™ (Single [Read More]
Concierge Auctions will host a luxury home auction of the historic Rockland estate at 9030 Sharpsburg Pike in Fairplay, Maryland on June 11, announced Laura Brady, Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for Concierge Auctions. Originally listed for $2.75 million, the 25-plus acre equestrian estate, with an 8,600-square-foot manse, is selling with [Read More]
Over 350 lots, including a large selection of American and European decorative arts, paintings, carpets and tribal art will cross the block at Fairfield Auction May 23rd. A new expanded preview will begin Wednesday, May 19th and run through Saturday May 22nd, 11am to 4pm each day. Viewing auction day will begin [Read More]
Cowan’s April 28 and 29, 2010, Historic Firearms and Early Militaria had total proceeds reach over $1,023,700, with 859 bidders competing for 1265 lots. Featuring two significant collections of cavalry materials, the first day of the auction passed only five out of 676 lots. Items from the French and Indian War and [Read More]
John Moran Auctioneers features Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, and mid-century designers at their May 25th Antiques and Decorative Arts Auction. With the focus on art glass, pottery, lighting and furniture dating from 1900 to the 1950’s, Moran’s continues to build on its history of offering top names in this collecting area. [Read More]