Yearly Archives: 2023

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University Archives’ November 29th online auction features items signed by famous figures in history

The 472-lot auction features items relating to U.S. Presidents & First Families, Early America, Science, Literature, World Leaders, Music, Military, Art, Civil Rights, Religion, Aviation & Space, and Sports. WILTON, Conn. – A photograph of Albert Einstein from 1954 with his signature and a hand-written dedication to a fellow nuclear policy activist, [Read More]

Bronze fountain by Edith Parsons (1878-1956), titled Frog Baby, brings $33,825 at Neue Auctions

The 335-lot auction was packed with paintings, sculptures, Cleveland School, antique and luxury designer furniture and objects. The Edith Parsons fountain was easily the auction’s top achiever. BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A bronze fountain with greenish-gold and brown patina signed by Edith Barretto Stevens Parsons (American, 1878-1956), titled Frog Baby (1917), 40 inches [Read More]

Oil painting by Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874-1939) hits $450,000 in Shannon’s Fall Fine Art Auction

The 153-lot sale was nearly 90 percent sold and grossed $3 million. Fresh-to-the-market consignments attracted interest from across the country and internationally. MILFORD, Conn. – American paintings drove strong results in Shannon’s Fall Fine Art auction held October 26th. The 153-lot sale was nearly 90 percent sold and grossed $3 million. Fresh-to-the-market [Read More]

SJ Auctioneers’ Happy Hour of Fine Collectibles auction, Nov. 12, has jewelry, silver, toys, trains, more

The 218-lot auction, starting at 5 pm Eastern time, has a fine selection of items from noted artists, designers and silversmiths. Internet bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The temperature may be dropping outside, but things are heating up at SJ Auctioneers, which will hold an online-only Happy Hour [Read More]

Old World Auctions’ Auction #195, ending Nov. 15, features rare antique and vintage maps, charts, atlases

The 856-lot, online-only auction also features decorative prints, illuminated manuscripts and historical documents from late 15th century to mid-20th century RICHMOND, Va. – The landmark Fry-Jefferson map of Virginia and Maryland from 1775; the first printed sea chart of the Southeastern coastline of North America from 1661; the French edition of John [Read More]

Four oil paintings by Maud Lewis (Canadian, 1903-1970) combine for $167,560 at Miller & Miller Auctions

The 355-lot online auction, held on Saturday, October 7th, featured a well-rounded offering of fresh-to-the-market Canadiana, folk art, pottery, textiles & more, from the 19th/20th centuries. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Four original oil paintings by the renowned Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1970) sold for a combined $167,560, and an extremely [Read More]

Holabird’s online-only Hauntingly Good auction, October 21-22, features over 2,000 lots of collectibles

The two-day auction will be hosted exclusively on iCollector.com and feature over 2,000 lots of Americana, numismatics, philatelic and dealer items, starting each day at 8 am Pacific time. RENO, Nev. – Just in time for Halloween, Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will host a two-day, Hauntingly Good timed auction on Saturday [Read More]

Neue Auctions will hold an online-only, 335-lot Fine Art & Luxury Decor auction on October 28th

Offered will be creations by the Italian artist and designer Piero Fornasetti, pieces produced for furniture manufacturer Brueton, paintings by American Pueblo artist Pablita Velarde and more. BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Wonderful creations by the Italian artist and designer Piero Fornasetti, pieces produced for the New York-based furniture manufacturer Brueton, paintings by American [Read More]