The only known copy of the Disney film Hungry Hobos, which was previously recorded as lost, has been found in a social history film archive in Herefordshire, UK and is to feature in the Entertainment Memorabilia auction on 14th December 2011 at Bonhams in Los Angeles, USA. The film features Oswald The [Read More]
Daily Archives: December 1, 2011
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The Denis W. Loring Collection of 1793 Large Cents, 12 in all, will be offered as part of Heritage Auctions’ Thursday, Jan. 5 2012 Platinum Night auction, part of the company’s Jan. 3-8 U.S. Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature(r) Auction. The events are all taking place at the Orange County Convention [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York sale of Important Judaica on 14 December 2011 will offer important examples of Hebrew ceremonial metalwork, illuminated manuscripts, early printed books, original decorative bindings and fine art. The auction is led by the most important manuscript Hasidic prayer book still in private hands, Siddur Tefilah min ha-Ari”zal. The sale [Read More]
A rare and previously unrecorded plate by the important Maiolica artist Francesco Xanto Avelli, dated 1537, has been uncovered by Lyon & Turnbull auctioneers. The plate was discovered on a regular house valuation and is expected to realise over £100,000 at auction at Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh on the 7th December [Read More]
The top lot at Heritage Auctions’ $1.84 million Lalique & Art Glass Signature® Auction, was a superb Tiffany Studios Daffodil table lamp that brought $56,763. All prices include 19.5% Buyer’s Premium. “This beautiful lamp was received by the consignor as a wedding present in 1917,” said Nick Dawes, Vice President of Special [Read More]
Two rare works by the celebrated Russian artist Vasili Polenov, He that is Without Sin and He is Guilty of Death have sold on November 30 in the Russian Sale at Bonhams, setting a new world record for works by the artist sold at auction. Considered masterpieces of the golden age of [Read More]
Bonhams is pleased to offer Fine European Furniture and Decorative Arts on December 5 in Los Angeles. The 350-lot sale will feature an array of works for varied tastes and collecting levels from the 16th through the 20th centuries, with a focus on English, French, Italian, Spanish and German properties. Highlights from [Read More]
Sotheby’s London, announces the sale of a selection of exceptional works in its English Literature, History Private Press, Children’s Books & Illustrations on Thursday, 15 December 2011. The sale, which comprises 163 lots, is expected to raise in excess of £1.5 million. The headline lot is an autograph manuscript of the previously [Read More]