Late Master Tyeb Mehta’s Work Titled falling Figure with bird to Lead Saffronart’s Autumn Art Auction 2012 Rare Painting by Amrita Sher-Gil also to be Auctioned: One of Five Paintings by the Artist to Have Ever Come Up For Public Auction Sept 19-20, 2012 Mumbai: Two eminent Indian artists from different eras [Read More]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
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Two rare Imperial jade carvings retrieved from the Summer Palace in Peking by Captain Arthur Forbes-Robertson, an officer in the 67th Regiment of Foot, after the fall of the Chinese capital in October 1860, will be sold at Bonhams Fine Chinese Art Sale on November 8. These items come from a Scots [Read More]
Sterling Associates September 15 Fall Fine Art & Furniture Auction features high-quality antiques, art, furniture and jewelry from N.Y., N.J. and Connecticut estates. The 500-lot event features an excellent array of fine and decorative art; Asian antiques, furniture and jewelry. Paintings and other artworks comprise a sizable portion of the sale, and [Read More]
An exceptional selection of rare Cognac will be offered at Bonhams Fine & Rare wines sale on 13th September at New Bond Street, London. One of the highlights is a bottle of Rémy Martin Black Pearl Cognac. The unusual Cognac, bottled in a special, limited edition, black crystal decanter is estimated at [Read More]
Heritage Auctions Weekly Sunday Internet Comics Auction set a new house record with a total of $216,108. The auction featured 698 bidders vying for 874 lots in the sale, translating into a perfect sell-through rate of 100%. “We have more 1960s Marvel collections in our weekly sales than ever before, and every [Read More]
The bottle, patented in 1863, was the top lot in an auction that grossed almost $350,000. (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A Kelly’s Old Cabin bitters bottle, made during the time of the Civil War and in an exceedingly rare light green color, soared to $45,360 in an Internet and catalog auction held Aug. [Read More]
Bonhams announce a strong result for its September 2 auction of Rare Coins and Medals in Los Angeles. During the fall sale, the auction house was privileged to offer several Gold Rush rarities including a highly sought after Kellogg & Humbert gold bar, coinage from the S.S. Central America, known by many [Read More]
In April 2012 an extremely generous benefactor donated a very impressive group of Islamic and Indian works of art on paper to benefit the University of Oxford. Following the success of this sale, which realised almost £1.5 million, Christie’s is pleased to announce details of Part II of A Private Collection Donated [Read More]
Unique Auctions are bringing to auction a major collection of works by the artist Franklin White (1892 – 1975). Franklin White’s works can be seen in public museums, art galleries and private collections around the world. The majority of Franklin White’s work has never been available on the art market. The sale [Read More]
Bonhams kicks off its autumn season of Fine & Rare Wine sales on 13th September with a wonderfully broad selection of wines from top producers in all corners of the world. The auction will take place in New Bond Street, London. Three private collections, all from professional storage, include a magnificent range [Read More]
A gallantry group of WWI medals set to sell at West Midlands’ auction house Cuttlestones’ Friday 7th September Specialist Collectors’ Sale in Wolverhampton tells a fascinating story of two local brothers’ experiences of the Great War. The lot comprises of two sets of medals awarded to the Tivey brothers of Newcastle-under-Lyme, one [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of American Indian & Tribal Art on September 14th in its Marlborough gallery. Beginner and advanced collectors alike will enjoy the beautiful designs and rich cultural traditions of the material on offer. Now is a great time to jump into the market for American Indian art; [Read More]
On the 27th September this year 101 of the rarest Henry III Pennies from the Brussels Hoard will go under the hammer in London, over 100 years after they were first discovered in July 1908. A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd is delighted to be offering these coins for sale in celebration [Read More]