The auction event will be held online, as well as at Shannon’s gallery, located in Milford, Conn. (MILFORD, Conn.) – Over 150 examples of high-quality fine American and European paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints will cross the block on Thursday, April 26, at Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, in the firm’s gallery located [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2012
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Sotheby’s Hong Kong two-day Spring wine sale series concluded with a combined total of HK$63.6 million / US$8.2 million. The two sales – The Classic Cellar From A Great American Collector IX and Finest & Rarest Wines, Including The Bordeaux Winebank Collection and Wines Direct From Château Angélus, Louis Roederer and Colgin [Read More]
Christie’s announce the sale of The Madoura Collection of Picasso Ceramics – the last ever opportunity for collectors to purchase these works by Picasso directly from where they were made, at the Madoura Pottery in Vallauris, France. The Collection is offered for sale by Alain Ramié, a friend and colleague of Picasso’s [Read More]
Mosby & Co. Presents two exciting Spring sales on Saturday April 28th, 2012 and Saturday May 26th, 2012. April’s sale has a great mix and variety of Posters, porcelain, paintings and prints along with toys, advertising, folk art and Americana. Over 100 pieces of carved Soapstone, Porcelain from KPM, Rosenthal and others. [Read More]
An early Indian lacquered ivory figural chess set is one of the highlights of the Chess and Games sale taking place on the 1st May at Bonhams, Knightsbridge. Made in Rajasthan circa 1850, the set is estimated to sell for £7,000 – 9,000 and represents the British East India Company versus Indian [Read More]
Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc., will host a police marathon auction featuring vehicles, jewelry, tools, city surplus, school district supplies and equipment, electronics, appliances, computers, commercial equipment, restaurant equipment, sporting goods, household items, furniture and much more on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Items of interest for this Arizona auction include: king [Read More]
Sotheby’s announced that their sale of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings & Drawings in Paris on 21 June 2012 will feature a very rare work of art by the most important pastellist of the 18th century, Jean Etienne Liotard. Estimated between 300.000 and 400.000 € (400.000-530.000)*. Jean Etienne Liotard, Portrait of [Read More]
The Berwick Discovery of Lost Movie Posters – a trove of 33 classic and incredibly rare posters dating back as far as 1930 – many examples of which were thought to be lost for all time, realized $503,035 total, more than double its pre-auction estimate of $250,000+ to lead Heritage Auctions’ $1.93+ [Read More]
Christie’s announced the forthcoming sale of an outstanding private American collection of Post War and Contemporary Art: The Property from the Pincus Collection. As philanthropists, humanitarians, and art patrons, David Pincus and his wife Geraldine, known as Gerry, enjoyed a collection of Post War and Contemporary art since the early 60s. Notable [Read More]
The first of the farewell letters written in the Antarctic by Captain Robert Scott as he realised that he and his team would not survive was sold at Bonhams Polar Sale in London on 30 March for £163,250. It had been estimated to make £100,000-150,000. The letter, which was found on Scott’s [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York auction of Russian Works of Art, Fabergé & Icons on 17 April 2012 will offer a strong selection of rare and magnificent objects, many of which are emerging from private collections where they have been hidden for decades. Faberge Carved Lapis Lazuli Desk Clock Mounted in Gold, Silver, and [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. will host a Discovery auction on April 11th and 12th in its Marlborough gallery. The sale presents an excellent assortment of artwork, with more than 900 pieces on offer. The sale also features furniture and decorative objects that will appeal to both professional decorators and anyone looking for unique home [Read More]
A 1950 Pontiac Chieftain Silver Streak Convertible, which was owned by Keith Richards while The Rolling Stones were based on the Cote d’Azur in the 1970s, is to be sold in Bonhams Sale of Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia at the RAF Museum, Hendon on 30 April 2012. 1950 Pontiac Chieftain Silver [Read More]
Christie’s New York presents its spring Photographs sale, on Thursday, April 5. featuring 350 lots, the sale contains exceptional breadth, reaching from the most emblematic images of the 20th and 21st centuries to those that have rarely been seen. The sale also offers an exceptional opportunity for beginning and seasoned collectors alike [Read More]
Bonhams fine art auctioneers appoints Suzanne Davis as Deputy Chairman Canada. Ms. Davis will work closely with the Bonhams representatives and offices worldwide to offer Canadian clients exposure to the international marketplace with the company’s sales in London, Paris, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Sydney. Bonhams successful sourcing [Read More]
Christie’s auctioneers has announced the appointment of Jinqing Caroline Cai as Managing Director, China, effective 1 June. In this new role Ms. Cai will lead Christie’s activities in China. Steven P. Murphy, Christie’s CEO, remarked: “The importance of China culturally and economically is profound. We are pleased to reaffirm our commitment to [Read More]
A stunning painting by L.S. Lowry, entitled Yachts at Lytham St Anne’s is one of the highlights of the 20th Century British and Irish Art sale taking place on the 30th May at Bonhams, New Bond Street. L.S. Lowry, Yachts at Lytham St Anne’s Painted in 1951, Lowry has depicted a peaceful [Read More]
To address the growing number of consignment inquiries from European collectors, Morphy Auctions has appointed Netherlands-based Jeroen van Valkenburg to the post of international representative. Fluent in Dutch, German, French and English, van Valkenburg will represent Morphy’s at antique shows and collector events across Europe and coordinate the pick-up and shipment of [Read More]