Antiques

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]

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]

Bonhams announces ‘A Sale of Two Cities’ on April 2. This auction represents a unique offering of two very distinct California collections from Bel Air and Santa Barbara and features works from the Collection of Perry Perkins and his iconic establishment, Lifestyle Antiques. Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid commode [Read More]

Christie’s sale of Russian Works of Art on Monday, April 16 in New York features one of the strongest offerings of cloisonné enamel to come to the market in years, including works by the master craftsman, Feodor Rückert, and the house of Fabergé. The auction comprises fresh to the market works from [Read More]

Sotheby’s New York will auction Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art as part of the Asia Week series of Auctions, on On 20 March 2012. The sale includes property from over seventy private collections some of which has not been seen in public for over fifty years. The auction features a [Read More]

Christie’s New York will auction the private library of Kenneth Nebenzahl, renowned dealer, cartographic scholar and author from Chicago. Formed over the past fifty years, the collection includes some of the greatest rarities in the fields of cartography, exploration and Americana. Agnese atlas. Estimate: $800,000-1,200,000. Photo: Christie’s Images Ltd 2012 Highlights of [Read More]

Sotheby’s New York auction of Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor – beloved philanthropist and legendary figure in New York society – will be held on 24 & 25 September 2012. The sale will comprise fine and decorative art from Mrs. Astor’s Park Avenue apartment in New York City and her [Read More]

Sotheby’s Single Owner sale of property from The Collection of Giovanni & Gabriella Barilla: Important Porcelain, Venetian Fine and Decorative Arts from their Residence in Geneva realised £4,575,733 / $7,173,834 / €5,503,686 well above the pre-sale estimate of £2.5 – 3.8 million. The auction was 89 % sold by lot and 96 [Read More]

Bonhams next sale of Antiquities on April 25th in New Bond Street features an important piece of Classical bronze sculpture, believed to depict a Hellenistic warrior of the 1st Century B.C., discovered in a London home. After conservation it will be sold for £50,000 to £80,000. Madeleine Perridge, Head of Antiquities at [Read More]

Gray’s Auctioneers Fine Furniture, Paintings and Decorations auction takes place on March 15 at 11am in Cleveland, Ohio. Live online bidding for this auction is provided by Live Auctioneers. Offering two sessions, the first for Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts at 11am and the second for Fine Books, Autographs and No [Read More]

Christie’s New York will offer Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, on March 22 and 23, including jades, bronzes, sculpture, paintings and furniture. Highlighting the sale is a very rare and important massive gilt-bronze figure of Vairocana from the Ming dynasty (estimate: $2-3 million), which is exceptional for its enormous size, [Read More]

The first silver shekel struck in Jerusalem by Jewish forces rebelling against Roman oppression in the first century CE, one of only two specimens known, brought a world record price of $1,105,375 at Heritage Auctions on March 8 as part of the auction of The Shoshana Collection of Ancient Coins of Judea. [Read More]

Bonhams announce its Asian Decorative Arts sale, March 13 in San Francisco. The auction will feature a variety of fine items at this 600-plus lot session, over 400 of which are Chinese. The sale will include a broad array of late 20th century huanghuali and hardwood furniture from a Los Angeles collection, [Read More]

A two-page typed Titanic letter and a scarce first-class Titanic deck plan also changed hands. (OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – A rare Punch cigar store advertising figure, cast in zinc and made around 1885 by William Demuth & Company, Mfrs. (N.Y.) knocked down for $37,290 at a massive three-day estate sale held March 1-3 [Read More]

An important Imperial spinach green jade double-gourd ‘San Xi Tang’ seal, of the revered Qianlong period (1736-1795), estimated to sell for over £1m, is one of the outstanding items in Bonhams Fine Chinese Art sale on 17th May, in London. The rare double-gourd shaped seal, measuring 8.7cm long, has been authenticated by [Read More]

The Hard Rock Cafe and Bonhams hosts The Antiques Rockshow in Paris, on Friday 9th March 2012 11am – 4pm. The Beatles autographs Ever wondered what your treasured signed Beatles LP is worth? What about that original Rolling Stones tour poster you ripped off the wall in the 70’s or that broken [Read More]