Bertoia’s Toys on Tour auction promises an exciting mix of cast-iron automotive, early American tin, European and American dolls, toys and automobilia; as well as an outstanding collection of figural doorstops. As though that weren’t enough, the auction roster also includes 100 mechanical banks, approximately 100 choice penny toys and a fine [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2011
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Sotheby’s will be offering at auction a cast of each of Henri Matisse’s spectacular bas-relief nudes, known collectively as Les Nus de dos (The Backs). The unprecedented sale of the four monumental bronze sculptures will begin with Matisse’s first incarnation of the form, Nu de dos (1er état), on offer in the [Read More]
The auction was conducted at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – An 8-foot-long 1906 Rock Island Railroad reverse glass train sign brought $71,500 at an auction held Sept.30-Oct. 2 by Showtime Auction Services, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor. It was a [Read More]
Los Angeles Modern Auctions’ single-owner auction of The Collection of Richard Dorso held on October 9, 2011 set new auction records for De Wain Valentine, Roland Reiss, and Craig Kauffman (all of whom are currently featured in Pacific Standard Time exhibitions). The sale totaled $1,536,000, more than doubling the pre-sale estimate of [Read More]
Sotheby’s will present Abstraction-Figuration: A Private Collection, a remarkable offering of paintings that thrive in the fertile space between abstraction and figuration. The collection is led by one of the most important groups of works by Gerhard Richter ever to appear at auction, which will be among the highlights of the Contemporary [Read More]
Tiancheng International Auctioneer Limited will offer Monumental Head of Pierre de Wissant (Pierre de Wissant, tête colossale), a bronze head sculpture in colossal form by the legendary Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) at Tiancheng International’s inaugural auction on November 28th in Hong Kong. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), Monumental Head of Pierre de Wissant , bronze, [Read More]
Ms. Pais collected Belleek, Royal Doulton, Hummel, Lladro, miniature Bulova clocks and more. (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The estate of the late Julia Jean Pais — a warm and friendly lady whose family and friends all called “Julie” — will be sold in an on-site auction slated for Saturday, Oct. 29, at [Read More]
Including A Never-Before-Published Pencil Drawing by Stieg Larsson and A Personal Document – In His Possession Until His Death – The Author’s Original Rejection Letter from Journalism School Sothebys London announce the sale of a unique, exquisitely leather-bound boxed set of Stieg Larsson’s internationally bestselling and award-winning Millennium Trilogy as part of [Read More]
First Dedicated Sale Since Pioneering Days of the 1980s Bonhams is to hold a sale dedicated entirely to the works of René Lalique. It will take place on 16 November at its Bond Street Headquarters in London. René Lalique ‘Boule de Gui’ 1922 In the 1980s, Bonhams pioneered Lalique sales in the [Read More]
Auction One Las Vegas [www.auctiononelasvegas.com] announces the live and online auction of a single family home in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday, October 29, 2011, at 11am PST, according to Greg Harelson, Principal Auctioneer and Broker. “This is a meticulously maintained single level home,” said Harelson. “It has new carpet and tile [Read More]
Pro Auction of Bath announces an auction of the entire contents of The Howard Hotel, London’s world renowned five star establishment, and sister hotel to The Savoy, to be held on the 25th & 26th October 2011. The entire contents will go under the gavel over a two day auction and will [Read More]
TICKETS are now on sale for a truly unique and inspirational charity evening of Art and Food, which will be held at the internationally-famous Savoy Hotel in London on Monday, November 7, 2011. The event is sponsored by AXA Art, the world’s only art-led insurance company. Four of the greatest chefs currently [Read More]
A February 1920 Gandhi letter emphasizing peaceful tactics against the British will be auctioned at Nate D. Sanders’ Tuesday October 11, 2011 auction. Gandhi’s Satyagraha movement encouraged indigenous Indians to resist the British occupation by using peaceful non-violent means and complimented the emerging nationalist Swaraj movement for Indian self-rule. Just months after [Read More]
Frank Frazetta’s masterpiece of science fiction art, Tomorrow Midnight, 1966, brought $83,650 as the top lot in Heritage Auctions’ $1.16+ million Sept. 12 Signature® Jerry Weist Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy Art in Beverly Hills, CA. All prices include 19.5% Buyer’s Premium. All told, 1,184 collectors vied for one of the [Read More]
On October 11, during Frieze Art Fair week, the award-winning not-for-profit Bidoun Projects will hold its debut fundraising benefit in London at Christie’s auction house. The auction brings together works by 32 leading contemporary artists. The evening will be kicked off by a conversation between the Serpentine Gallery’s Hans Ulrich Obrist and [Read More]
The world’s oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, sold for $4.62 million before a packed house at RM Auctions sale in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The sale price was more than doubled its original pre-sale estimate and represents a new world record for an early [Read More]
Christie’s New York announces the auction of an exceptional selection of Pop Art masterpieces at its Post-War and Contemporary Sale on November 8, 2011. The constellation of major works to be offered will include stars such as Roy Lichtenstein’s I Can See the Whole Room…and There’s Nobody in It!, Andy Warhol’s Silver [Read More]
Session I, to be held on Wednesday, October 12th, features ephemera, toys & dolls and collectibles. Over 800 lots will be offered ranging from the historical to the whimsical. Included are a variety of bisque, papier-mâché, fashion and collectible dolls. Also available are Golden and Silver Age comic books, postcards, as well [Read More]