A newly discovered 1823 printing of the Declaration of Independence, painstakingly engraved and printed by William Stone to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the founding of The United States, is expected to bring $250,000+ when it comes across the auction block on April 11 as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’ Historical Manuscripts [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2012
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Julien’s Auctions and the Les Paul Foundation have partnered for an auction of extraordinary property and collection of guitars, equipment and musical artifacts from the legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction event will take place on June 8-9, 2012 in honor of what would have been Paul’s 97th birthday [Read More]
A rare and well-kept 1776 first edition of Adam Smith’s groundbreaking work of economics, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, described by Printing and the Mind of Man as “the first and greatest classic of modern economic thought,” the centerpiece of the very special James and [Read More]
Offering over 1300 lots from across the globe, Stanley Gibbons Auction 5685 held on Thursday 22nd March exceeded the company’s expectations with a final realisation of over £840,000; further proof of the buoyancy of the stamp market despite difficult financial times. A consistently full room saw China material selling well with the [Read More]
A rare watercolor study by the modern master Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) last seen in public in 1953 has re-emerged from a private collection in Texas after nearly 60 years and will be featured as the lead highlight of Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale on May 1 in New York. Paul [Read More]
(Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart conducted an auction in Chicago on Saturday devoted exclusively to the wines of Burgundy and achieved astonishing results. “A Celebration of Burgundy” attracted bidders from all around the world, and the auction was 100% sold. At the end of the day $3,986,424 had been realized against [Read More]
Three previously undiscovered paintings by the celebrated artist Sir Stanley Spencer will be offered by Bonhams in the 20th Century British and Irish Art sale on the 30th May. The three landscapes, all unrecorded in the catalogue of works by Spencer, depict scenes of Cookham, the village where Spencer was born and [Read More]
Bonhams auctioneers has announced the appointment of George Mullen as its new representative in Austria. He replaces Livia Liechtenstein who is getting married. An Anglo-Austrian with truly international experience, George, 37, has had a career that mixes auctioneering and finance. A multilingualist he speaks five languages and has lived and traveled all [Read More]
Sotheby’s will auction a selection of Photographs showcasing the versatility and artistic range of the medium, on 3 April 2012 in New York. From some of the earliest photographs made, in 1839, by William Henry Fox Talbot and his circle, to dazzling mural-sized collages by Peter Beard, Sotheby’s brings to market this [Read More]
Phillips de Pury & Company announces the highlights from its 3rd special Evening Editions sale of prints and multiples ranging from Modern to Contemporary works created in an edition to be held at 450 Park Avenue in New York. ANDY WARHOL, Queen Elizabeth II suite, from Reigning Queens (F.& S. 334-337), 1985 [Read More]
Sotheby’s are to auction a major work by the modern artist Tamara de Lempicka, on 2 May 2012 in New York, thought to be lost since the 1920s and only recently brought to light, Nu adossé I is a classic example of the artist’s elegant and sensuous aesthetic and was included in [Read More]
Sotheby’s has announced the appointment of Ryoichi Hirano, the former head of the art gallery Hirano Kotoken, as International Senior Specialist for Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art and Deputy Managing Director, Sotheby’s Japan. Mr. Hirano, the third generation of the famed Hirano family of dealers in Chinese works of art, will [Read More]
Christie’s Hong Kong will auction a spectacular array of masterpieces in cloisonne enamel from the Mandel Collection as part of its upcoming Spring Sale of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, to be held on 30 May 2012 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Comprising 30 lots with a total [Read More]
In commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the R.M.S. Titanic’s ill-fated voyage, Bonhams will be offering a wide variety of rare Titanic memorabilia for its April 15 auction. Gregg Dietrich, Bonhams Maritime consultant, states, “The interest in the Titanic far surpasses the sinking or wreck of any other ship, making it an [Read More]
RM Auctions will present more than 175 vehicles from the world-famous Aalholm Automobil Museum ‘without reserve’ during a single-day auction, 12 August, 2012 in southern Denmark. Aalholm Automobile Collection RM Auctions Image Located just west of Nysted on the Island of Lolland, and set against the magnificent backdrop of the Aalholm Castle, [Read More]
Sotheby’s New York are to auction wine direct from two of the world’s most prestigious wine makers – Château Cheval Blanc and Château Yquem, on 28 April, 2012. The Cheval Blanc and Yquem 1892 – 2009 Direct From The Cellars auction follows the landmark sales of these wines in London and Hong [Read More]
The libation cup was the top lot in an Asian antiques auction that grossed about $1.1 million. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – A rare and masterfully carved Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup from the 17th or 18th century, just four inches tall and fitted to a reticulated teakwood base, sold for $318,600 – [Read More]
In the year that Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Diamond Jubilee Baldwin’s are delighted to be selling at auction the most British of coin collections. Formed over 34 years by a private collector, the Bentley Collection is the ultimate collection of British gold Sovereigns and is sure to generate interest from collectors [Read More]