A major work by one of the most important British print makers of the 20th Century is to be auctioned at Bonhams Print Sale at New Bond Street London on 17 April. Speedway (1934) by Sybil Andrews, estimated at £50,000-70,000, is one of the iconic images of the Grosvenor School of printmaking [Read More]
Daily Archives: March 16, 2012
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Henry John Yeend King (British 1855-1924) was an important and influential artist. He was a Victorian genre and landscape artist who specialised in idyllic country scenes, often with pretty farm girls at work or resting. Henry John Yeend King Yeend King was born in London and started out as a choirboy at [Read More]
A wealth of rare antique signs, figures and other promotional items from the golden era of advertising is currently on display at Morphy’s central Pennsylvania gallery, all to be auctioned on Friday and Saturday, April 20-21. The 1,260-lot sale incorporates a fantastic array of signage, with the centerpiece being the revered Coca-Cola [Read More]
Charles Miller Ltd’s auction and sale is open to all and is a unique opportunity to see and buy some of the rare, curious and historic items that will be coming under the hammer next month in London. The forthcoming sale includes fascinating items relating to Titanic, Nelson, and Shackleton. • Emotive [Read More]
Christie’s announce the sale of an exceptional collection of jewelry from the Estate of Huguette M. Clark, one of the last great heiresses of America’s Gilded Age. Ms. Clark’s jewelry collection, which is believed to have been stored in a bank vault since the 1940s, includes signed Art Deco jewels by Cartier, [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York Contemporary Art Evening Sale on 9 May 2012, will include Double Elvis [Ferus Type] by Andy Warhol, a painting that epitomizes the artist’s obsessions with fame, stardom, and the public image. The 1963 work is a seminal piece from the iconic series devoted to the singer and actor that [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York auction of Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor – beloved philanthropist and legendary figure in New York society – will be held on 24 & 25 September 2012. The sale will comprise fine and decorative art from Mrs. Astor’s Park Avenue apartment in New York City and her [Read More]
Bonhams, the international fine art auction house, has appointed Margaret K. Tierney as the company’s representative for Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey. Ms. Tierney offers seventeen years of experience in the international fine art auction industry and an in-depth knowledge of the regional, national and international art market. Malcolm Barber, Bonhams [Read More]