Lincoln (UK) Unique Auctions Fine Antiques & Collectors Sale on the 28th July 9am (GMT) features 100 Lots of Asian and Middle Eastern Art and Antiquities. The bulk of items are from collector and items range from the 4th Century to the 19th Century, and include Chinese, Persian, Annamese, Japanese, Korean and [Read More]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
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In October 2013 Christie’s, in association with Waddington Custot Galleries, will stage When Britain Went Pop!, an exhibition exploring the early revolutionary years of the British Pop Art movement, which will launch Christie’s new gallery space in Mayfair. This is the first comprehensive exhibition of British Pop Art to be held in [Read More]
The sculpture carried a pre-sale estimate of just $300-$500. All jade pieces did extremely well. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – A beautiful Chinese hand-carved white jade sculpture depicting a chariot with horses and riders galloped past its pre-sale estimate of $300-$500 to sell for $40,120 – about 100 times what it was expected [Read More]
We all love our gadgets, from our mp3 players to our androids and iphones. Take yourself back 200 years or so and this would be the gadget of choice for any up and coming gentleman of leisure. Measuring just 5cm high, it is made of ivory and although resembling nothing more than [Read More]
“Both properties offer new owners a great opportunity to own or invest in real estate in this desirable area,” according to John Nicholls, president of the company. “Make plans now to purchase these great residential/investment properties.” “The Sunset Road property will sell at 6 pm on July 30. It is a 3 [Read More]
Bonhams announces that it has been selected to auction one of the greatest vintage supercharged Bentleys in existence at its annual Quail Lodge auction in Carmel. Conceived by passionate racer and “Bentley Boy” Sir Henry “Tim” Birkin, his desire to create a more successful racing Bentley by supercharging the existing 4½ liter [Read More]
Christie’s, the market leader in the sale of art from the Middle East, announces a new online initiative to further complement and extend their successful Dubai sale format and increase accessibility for buyers. This new, curated Part III online-only sale will include works comparable in quality to the well-established Parts I and [Read More]
MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Asian Works of Art on July 26th in its Marlborough gallery. Following the event, a second offering of lots will be open for bidding beginning on July 29th through August 6th exclusively online as a Skinner timed auction. This eclectic sale features [Read More]
Christie’s announces that it will hold its inaugural auction in Mumbai in December 2013, becoming the only international auction house to conduct sales in India. This development follows the recent announcement that Christie’s will hold a sale in Shanghai in September 2013, becoming the first international auction house to operate independently in [Read More]
A scene from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a magical watercolor fairy painting by John Simmons is offered for sale with an estimate of £40,000-£60,000 at Bonhams 19th Century Paintings Sale on 10th July. The scene depicts Act II Scene II of Shakespeare’s play which sees Oberon, the Fairy King, planning to sprinkle [Read More]
Gray’s Auctioneers’ summer Warehouse Sale features over 300 lots of fun and affordable art, furniture and decorative objects. Scheduled for July 31 beginning at 11am, live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com A highlight of the sale includes still life paintings by Davis Chiodo. Three vibrant floral still-lifes (Lots 1-3), direct from [Read More]
The Ionian Dance by Sir Edward John Poynter, rediscovered after almost 100 years out of the spotlight, was the highlight of Bonhams’ 19th Century Paintings sale today on 10th July, selling for £301,250 to the successful buyer amongst a multitude of telephone bidders. The re-emergence of The Ionian Dance at auction is [Read More]
Automotive history was made at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale today, when the car that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to the second of his Formula 1 world titles achieved a record-breaking figure of £19,601,500 (US$29,650,095, €22,701,864). The auction as a whole realized £36,072,464 to become the highest-grossing auction [Read More]
The auction will be held at the Cape Codder Resort and Hotel in Hyannis, Mass., on Cape Cod. One of the lots – an early bufflehead drake by A. E. Crowell – should bring $125,000-$175,000. (HYANNIS, Mass.) – Rare and important early 20th century decoys by the renowned carver A. E. (Elmer) [Read More]
An original 1931 Frankenstein movie poster insert will provide a monster payday for the collector who bought it as a teenager for only a few dollars at a local antique store and later kept it in the closet for over 30 years when it crosses the block July 27-28 as part of [Read More]
With his ever-present straw hat and the prettiest swing in the game’s history, Sam Snead carved his name into golf’s Mount Rushmore as one of the most decorated athletes in American sports history. Now, for the first time, his legions of fans have an opportunity to compete for treasures from The Sam [Read More]
Automotive history was made at the Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale today, when the car that took five-time champion Juan Manuel Fangio to the second of his Formula 1 world titles achieved a record-breaking figure of £19,601,500 (US$29,650,095, €22,701,864). The car becomes the most valuable motor vehicle ever sold at auction, [Read More]
In response to the overwhelming growth and success of Watches sales, Christie’s International, the global leader in the world of fine and rare wristwatches, is pleased to announce John Reardon has been appointed to lead its New York Watches Department as Senior Vice President, Head of Department. In this capacity, Mr. Reardon [Read More]