A spectacular early 20th Century landscape by Alson Skinner Clark (1876-1949), Shore by the Saint Lawrence (October Bouquet), 1916, is expected to bring $ 175,000+ when it crosses the block as a principal highlight of Heritage Auctions’ inaugural California Art Signature® Auction, March 20, in the company’s Beverly Hills salesroom. “This work [Read More]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
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Jim Wroda Auctions presents a RS Prussia Auction to be held in Greenville, Ohio on March 31, 2012 at 10am. Over 275 Lots! Items to be auctioned off include Cobalt barnyard pieces, Portrait pieces, Tankards, Portrait Biscuit Jars, Rare Children’s sets in drop down boxes, Scenic Children’s Sets, Reticulated Pieces, Hidden Image, [Read More]
Sotheby’s announced that it will offer A Private Collection of Mid-Century Design and Ceramic Arts as a highlight of its 7 March 2012 sale of 20th Century Design in New York. George Nakashima, Sideboard. Est. $15/20,000. Photo: Sotheby’s. From some of the most iconic forms of organic stoneware designed by Danish ceramicist [Read More]
A collection of books by T. E Lawrence, including a first edition of his work, The Mint, goes under the hammer at Bonhams Fine Books, Maps and Manuscripts sale in London on 27 March. In total, the collection could make over £55,000. Each volume is being sold separately. The Mint is Lawrence’s [Read More]
A satinwood, mahogany, sycamore and marquetry and parcel gilt secretaire cabinet, which was reconstructed from an important cabinet attributed to Seddon, Son and Shackleton reputedly for King Charles IV of Spain in 1793, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street as part of its Fine English Furniture and Works of [Read More]
A spectacular early 20th Century landscape by Alson Skinner Clark (1876-1949), Shore by the Saint Lawrence (October Bouquet), 1916, is expected to bring $ 175,000+ when it crosses the block as a principal highlight of Heritage Auctions’ inaugural California Art Signature® Auction, March 20, in the company’s Beverly Hills salesroom. “This work [Read More]
The auction will be held by Elite Decorative Arts at the firm’s gallery facility in Boynton Beach. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – An antique Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup expected to fetch $150,000-$250,000, around a dozen stunning Chinese carved coral group figures and an extremely rare Chinese bronze wine container that could [Read More]
On Saturday 10th March, Bellmans in Billingshurst, West Sussex will offer for sale the antique and modern contents of a luxury and substantial house including an eclectic mix of artwork, furnishings and collectables. Bocca Marilyn Lips Sofa Highlights include a whip from the Indiana Jones film series, the Bocca Marilyn Lips Sofa [Read More]
A black velvet dress that belonged to Whitney Houston and a pair of earrings she wore in the film “The Bodyguard” will be auctioned at Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles on March 31 and Sunday, April 1. The items can be viewed at Julien’s Auctions gallery in Beverly Hills at 9665 Wilshire [Read More]
Morphy Auctions’ March 17, 2012 auction of antique slot, coin-op, gambling and mechanical music machines will offer collectors their choice of more than 415 outstanding lots, including select pieces from the personal collection of the late Frank Zygmunt Sr. Additionally, the auction includes early Coca-Cola items and other types of antique advertising. [Read More]
Fellows auctioneers, based in the heart of the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham, have seen substantial growth from international markets over the last year. These recent developments have urged Fellows to make various changes to the ways in which they communicate with international customers. In January this year the growing auctioneers produced a [Read More]
Sotheby’s announced the Single Owner sale of the George Daniels’ Horological Collection, which will take place in London on 6th November 2012. George Daniels Grand Complication watch. Est. £500,000 – 800,000. Photo: Sotheby’s George Daniels (19 August 1926 – 21 October 2011) was a world-known horologist and the most important of the [Read More]
Children’s charity the NSPCC and international auction house Bonhams will be holding a sale of iconic images by a host of world renowned photographers on 17 May 2012 to raise vital funds for the charity’s Rebuilding Childhood Appeal. Works by leading photographers will be donated to the auction with highlights to include [Read More]
Nearly 250 lots – ranging from artworks to slave leg shackles to cast-iron banks – are being sold. (NORTHBROOK, Ill.) – Nearly 250 lots of Black Americana items, timed to coincide with Black History Month, are being sold in an Internet-only auction that is currently online and will end Friday, Feb. 24. [Read More]
A red 1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2-Litre Roadster that belonged to Sir Elton John is one of the highlights of the Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia sale, taking place at Bonhams Oxford on March 3rd 2012. Estimated to sell for £50,000-70,000 the car was bought by Sir Elton in 1987. According [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of American Furniture and Decorative Arts on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in its Boston gallery. The sale features the collection of Gregory Rubin Reynolds, as well as items from the estate of Susan Parrish. The Collection of Gregory Rubin Reynolds Lots 1 through [Read More]
RM is to auction the world-famous Ferrari-engined Hydroplane racing boat, ARNO XI, to its highly anticipated Monaco auction, 11th – 12th May, 2012. 1953 Ferrari Hydroplane ‘Arno XI’. Photo: Silvano Maggi © RM Auctions A unique piece of history, ARNO XI joins an elite roster of blue-chip automobiles and motorcycles slated for [Read More]
John Moran Auctioneers’ March 6, 2012 Antiques Auction will present more than 300 carefully selected decorative and fine art items from estates and private collections, centering on a superb group of early 20th century French and American art glass encompassing many top makers and an array of techniques, color effects, shapes and [Read More]