Christie’s Hong Kong will hold its Fall sales of Fine Chinese Modern Paintings and Fine Chinese Classical Paintings and Calligraphy on 30 November at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. These sales will showcase over 350 rare and exceptional works from the Chinese masters, valued in excess of HK$260 million (US$34 [Read More]
Monthly Archives: October 2010
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FLAT ROCK, N.C. – A pair of remarkable estates, plus hundreds of other fresh-to-the-market consignments, will cross the block at a weekend antique auction slated for Nov. 19-20 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates. The sale will be conducted in the firm’s spacious gallery, located at 913 Upward Road in Flat Rock. [Read More]
A COLLECTION of stones from the world-famous Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland sold for £19,112-50 Today (Tuesday, October 19, 2010) in an auction of Garden Statuary and Fossil Decoration at Summers Place Auctions (in association with Sotheby’s) in Billingshurst, West Sussex. Following significant interest in both the room and on the telephone, [Read More]
MATTHEWS, N.C. – As many as 2,000 quality lots of militaria, guns, ammo and hunting and fishing collectibles are being offered in an online auction that ends Nov. 20 by SoldUSA.com, the premier Internet collectibles auction site. The figure may even exceed 2,000 lots, as additional items were being added practically on [Read More]
On October 27th, 2010, Cowan’s will host its Fall Antique and Modern Firearms auction. This 1663 lot sale features a great selection of firearms and firearms accessories from the 16th century through the 21st century, including a fantastic first model Henry rifle, a comprehensive collection of German Schuetzen rifles, and a 16th [Read More]
The auction will be conducted on High Street in Terryville, by Tim’s, Inc., based in Bristol. TERRYVILLE, Conn. – An on-site auction featuring the lifetime collections of the late Ambrose Zoni will be held Sunday, Oct. 24, at Mr. Zoni’s former residence on High Street in Terryville. Mr. Zoni was born in [Read More]
Following the Bonhams’ sale in June, where a picture by Helen Bradley was sold at a world record price, three pictures by the artist will be offered in the 20th Century British Art Sale held at Bonhams New Bond Street on the 17th November. Born in 1900 in Lancashire, Helen Bradley was [Read More]
Hugo Grotius’ masterpiece “De iure belli ac pacis libri tres“ is of outmost rareness, as only one other copy of the first print from the first edition of the fundamental writing on modern law of nations is known of worldwide. The book will be called up with an estimate of EUR 50.000 [Read More]
In the field of graphic design, Chicagoan David Hirsch is known as the man with the golden eye. A founding partner of David Hirsch Design Group and later Hirsch O’Connor, he was the mastermind behind the artwork that branded a legion of commercial entities and products. And while it may be possible [Read More]
Locked in a Pennsylvania vault for 43 years, one of the most comprehensive collections of colonial and early American coins ever to reach public auction, The W. Philip Keller Collection of U.S. Colonials, is the principle highlight of the upcoming Heritage Auctions Rare U.S. Coin auction, Oct. 28–31 in conjunction with COINFEST [Read More]
What is easily one of the most extraordinary pieces of JFK-related memorabilia, and hence 20th Century Pop Culture, ever to surface — the Presidential Seal cake side decoration from President John F. Kennedy’s May 29, 1962 birthday cake, will be sold at public auction in Dallas on Nov. 17. This piece is [Read More]
Gray’s auctioneers in Cleveland are to offer Painting, Prints, Drawings & Sculptures on October 28, at 1pm. Notable highlights of the auction include Lot No 20, an evocative hunting scene A Hunting Morning, oil on canvas by Heywood Hardy (1843 – 1933), the British painter most well-known for his hunting and sporting [Read More]
Traditionally, Old Town Auctions conducts a bountiful auction of vintage toys and antique advertising during the week leading up to Thanksgiving. This year the menu for Old Town’s annual “feast” – to be held Nov. 19-21 – has expanded to accommodate several bonus courses. In addition to a vast selection of transportation [Read More]
Bonhams next sale of South African art on October 27th in London will provide a clear guide as to which black South African artists are the most collectable. Top names which have seen significant growth in value include Gerard Sekoto, George Pemba, Gladys Mgudlandlu, Ephraim Ngatane, John Koenaakeefe Mohl, Welcome Koboka, Lucas [Read More]
Sale to feature more than 300 lots, including 50+ room-sized carpets BOSTON, Mass – Skinner, Inc. will host its semi-annual sale of Fine Oriental Rugs and Carpets on Saturday, October 23rd at noon in its Boston gallery. The auction will feature Serapi, Kerman, Tabriz, Ushak, Akstafa, Kuba, Bidjar, Sewan, Marasali, Seichor, Melas, [Read More]
Central Mass Auctions will auction an important stained glass window from the Burroughs Newsboy Foundation along with a William and Mary dresser in their October 28, 2010 auction at 267 Providence St. Worcester, MA. The stained glass window is 7 1/2″ X 7 1/2″ and was from the Burroughs Newsboy Foundation in [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York presents the inaugural sale of Important Russian Art on 4 November 2010, alongside the major autumn auctions of Impressionist & Modern Art. The sale includes select works by many of the greatest names in 20th-century Russian art. Highlights from the sale will be on view in Moscow 21-23 October [Read More]
FINE SPORTING GUNS BY LONDON MAKERS HIGHLIGHT DECEMBER LONDON SALE A UNIQUE collection of over and under 12-bore Sporting Guns by premier London Gun Maker Boss & Co. will be sold by Gavin Gardiner (in association with Sotheby’s) in a sale of Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns and Rifles on Wednesday, [Read More]