Marlborough, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of American Indian & Tribal Art on June 19th in its Marlborough gallery. This eclectic sale is ideal for both advanced and novice collectors alike, and features a variety of affordable items including a selection of African weapons and Pre-Columbian artifacts from the [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2013
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A meeting of motorsport greats: Ahead of the 2013 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (28-30 June), two past British winners from two very different eras of Formula 1 met at Silverstone to compare Silver Arrows… Two-time British Grand Prix winner, ex-Mercedes-Benz driver Sir Stirling Moss, lent his support to fellow Brit [Read More]
Rembrandt Peale’s iconic portrait of U.S. President George Washington — created in the artist’s lifelong quest to paint the most recognizable image of the “Father of the United States” — realized a new world record for a porthole portrait by the artist when it sold for $662,500 to lead Heritage Auctions’ two-day, [Read More]
The online bidding for this property is now open, but will begin to close at 1 pm on Monday, June 17, according to John Nicholls, President of the company. “We are honored to have been selected to auction this home located in one of Emporia’s desirable areas where home owners take pride [Read More]
The imposing La Madona Rosa, a large and important Rose quartz specimen, set a price record on June 2 as the most valuable fine mineral specimen ever offered at auction when it realized $662,500 to lead Heritage Auctions’ break-out $3.57+ million Nature & Science event. The auctions’ cornerstone presentation of Part I [Read More]
Vendorbid.com.au has successfully launched its advanced and fully featured real estate auction website for property managers, real estate agents, buyers and tenants in Australia. Vendorbid.com.au is a free service for anyone wishing to post an Auction, however, there are some users paid upgrades, which may increase opportunities or offer added levels of [Read More]
An unusual heart-shaped antique diamond ring (est. $50,000-70,000) will be one of many highlights in Bonhams June 19 Fine Jewelry auction in New York. The ring, made circa 1900, is centered by a 5.05 carat diamond mounted in eighteen karat yellow gold and platinum. Cut in the old-mine style, this antique treasure [Read More]
Bonhams is privileged to have been asked to once again conduct a charity auction in memory of the late son of ex-Formula 1 and 500cc motorcycle world champion John Surtees. Henry Surtees, who was widely tipped as a star of the future, was tragically killed in a freak accident while driving in [Read More]
THE DAVID FORE COLLECTION 1839 Rupee Breaks Record Becoming the First Silver British Indian Coin to Sell for a Six Figure Sum A packed auction room and sixty one online bidders competed to buy a piece of numismatic history last Friday, in the second of three auctions that see the David Fore [Read More]
Maurice de Vlaminck’s circa 1930 winter scene oil on canvas of the Normandy countryside, a signature example of Fauvism from the 20th century’s first movement in modern art, is expected to realize $70,000+ as part of Heritage Auctions’ Decorative Art & European Paintings Signature® Auction, June 15 in Dallas. The painting is [Read More]
Dedham, Massachusetts – Twenty-five years ago this past March, Michael Grogan conducted the Inaugural Auction of his new company, Grogan & Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Appraisers. To commemorate this milestone, Grogan and Company will be holding their Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Auction on June 16th, 2013. The auction will offer a fine selection [Read More]
Bonhams announces its June 3 auction of Native American Art in San Francisco realized $2.25 million, with strong bidder participation in the auction room, on the phones and online. The 524 lot sale of pottery, historic basketry, fine textiles, Northwest Coast and Eskimo art; beadwork; jewelry and kachina dolls saw great success [Read More]
Bonhams was delighted with the results of The Champagne Lanson Bonnet Vineyard Collection of $20 Gold Coins during its June 3 auction of Rare Coins and Medals in Los Angeles . Every lot from the vineyard’s cache found a buyer, making it a “white glove” sale, in auction parlance. The well-publicized discovery [Read More]
Bonhams will present a fascinating auction of Russian Literature & Works on Paper at the Madison Avenue salesroom on June 26. Building on the success of the inaugural Russian Literature auction in December 2012, Bonhams will offer Russian books, manuscripts, periodicals, posters, artwork and photography ranging from the early 19th to the [Read More]
On Saturday, September 14, 2013, Trailside Galleries of Jackson, WY and Scottsdale, AZ, in partnership with the Gerald Peters Gallery of Santa Fe, NM are pleased to present the seventh annual Jackson Hole Art Auction at the Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson Hole. This annual live auction has quickly become [Read More]
Bonhams is pleased to announce that Tim Parker has been welcomed to the US Motorcycle team where he will focus on augmenting the already renowned expertise of the world’s leading auctioneers of motorcycles. Originally from Cambridge, England, Tim grew up next to Archie Scott-Brown, the heroic one-armed driver, and down the street [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of 20th Century Design in its Boston gallery on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The upcoming sale features a select group of mosaic glass lamps, Favrile glass, lighting, and metalwork by Tiffany Studios. Studio furniture by George Nakashima highlights a fine furniture selection that includes modern designs [Read More]
The collection is led by a rare 1910 Mercedes 45hp 4-Seat Tourabout that is considered to be one of the finest in existence. Formerly part of collections owned by pioneering plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Samuel Scher and Seal Cove Auto Museum owner Richard Paine, Jr., this extraordinary automobile – regarded as [Read More]