Daily Archives: May 17, 2012

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Skinner Science, Technology and Clocks Auction to Feature Important English Fossils on une 2nd

MARLBOROUGH, Mass – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Science, Technology, and Clocks on Saturday, June 2nd in its Marlborough gallery. The sale features an important 19th century English fossil collection, as well as several prominent antique clock and watch collections. Natural History Collection Featuring English Fossils The natural history collection [Read More]

Bouguereau’s Fishing For Frogs Makes $1.76 Million At Heritage Auctions

William Adolphe Bouguereau’s 1882 masterpiece Fishing For Frogsrealized $1,762,500 (Including Buyer’s Premium) at Heritage Auctions on Tuesday, May 15, as part of the company’s $5+ million American & European Art event. William Adolphe Bouguereau, Fishing For Frogs, 1882. Estimate: $1,500,000+. The price set an auction house record, becoming the highest price-realized for [Read More]

Sotheby’s auction sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art brings £12.9 million

Sotheby’s London sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art brought a total of £12.9 million / $20.5 million / €16.1 million, more than doubling the pre-sale low estimate for the entire auction (est. £6,405,000-9,289,000). White and Russett Jade ‘Immortal’ Brushpot. Estimate: £250,000 – 350,000. Sold for: £1,553,250 ($2,479,453). Photo: Sotheby’s [Read More]

Bonhams to host Spring Watch Auction on June 12

This sale features fine enamel pocket watches, gorgeous boudoir clocks, the personal watches of Houdini and Damon Runyon, and many fine examples of modern luxury wristwatches ranging from Patek Philipe to Rolex to Audemars Piguet. With such diversity, rarity and quality, the Bonhams spring watch auction will certainly be a highlight for [Read More]