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Rare decoys and paintings by acclaimed Canadian folk artists score big in Miller & Miller’s April 12 online-only auction

The sale featured the collection of Chris Huntington, arguably the most recognized name in the world of Canadiana folk art. Categories included Canadiana, folk art, textiles, art and decoys. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A rare merganser drake decoy by Capt. Edwin Bachman (1872-1914) sold for $35,400, and original paintings by acclaimed [Read More]

SJ Auctioneers’ online-only auction on April 27th will feature estate jewelry, fine silver, glass art, fashion and toys

The catalog features sterling silver flatware services and other sterling objects; Ralph Loren and Polo handbags; dazzling jewelry pieces; Herend and Swarovski figures; vintage pens; and toys. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Jewelry, Silver, Glass Art, Fashion & Toys auction set for Sunday, April 27th, is jam-packed with close to 300 [Read More]

Nye & Company has spring auctions planned: April 30, the Private Collection of Susan Ely; and May 1-2, Chic and Antique

The Susan Ely Collection is a magnificent, personal offering from the Gladstone, N.J. area sporting art dealer. May 1-2 is Chic and Antique: A Celebration of Style Across the Centuries. Bloomfield, N.J. — This spring, Nye & Company Auctioneers is honored to present a truly exceptional series of auctions beginning Wednesday, April [Read More]

PAINTINGS BY AIDEN LASSELL RIPLEY AND MICHEL DELACROIX SOAR PAST HIGH ESTIMATES AT AHLERS & OGLETREE’S TWO-DAY ESTATES & COLLECTIONS AUCTION

The auction, held March 26th and 27th, online and live in the Atlanta gallery, grossed $750,411. The top achiever was the oil on canvas painting by Aiden Lassell Ripley (American, 1896-1969) ($66,550). ATLANTA, Ga. – Oil on canvas paintings by Aiden Lassell Ripley (American, 1896-1969) and Michel Delacroix (French, b. 1933), a [Read More]

Rare, significant photographic image of Abraham Lincoln will headline University Archives’ online-only auction, April 23

The interpositive – a silver gelatin positive transparency on glass – is perhaps the most vivid and lifelike photographic likeness of Lincoln ever produced. It should gavel for $800,000-$1 million. WILTON, Conn. – On Wednesday, April 23rd, auction house University Archives will present an extraordinary artifact: a photographic image of President Abraham [Read More]

Ahlers & Ogletree’s Fine Jewelry, Watches & Luxury Accessories auction will be held April 24th, online and live in Atlanta

The auction offers collectors and connoisseurs an opportunity to acquire rare and exceptional designs, as well as statement pieces from renowned, iconic brands. Online bidding is on multiple platforms. ATLANTA, Ga. – A Patek Philippe Calatrava 18k gold men’s watch with a 14k band; a Tiffany & Co. diamond bracelet set in [Read More]

Kimberly Hong joins Atlanta-based auction powerhouse Ahlers & Ogletree as Director of Sales & Business Development

She will play a critical role in expanding the company’s business-to-business pipeline, managing and growing the sales team and broadening its market reach throughout Georgia and the Southeast region. ATLANTA, Ga. – Kimberly Hong has joined Ahlers & Ogletree and will serve as the Atlanta auction powerhouse’s Director of Sales & Business [Read More]

Miller & Miller’s online-only auction, March 29th, features sporting art, cartridge boards, Canadian decoys

The auction features the diverse and long-time collections of Wayne G. Connor and Robert Warwick, along with many outstanding individual consignments. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – An online-only Firearms & Sporting Auction, featuring the diverse and long-time collections of Wayne G. Connor and Robert Warwick, along with many outstanding individual consignments, is [Read More]

A spectacular 280-piece Gorham sterling flatware service once owned by author Anne Rice will be auctioned March 25th by SJ Auctioneers

The auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, is loaded with 225 lots in a wide range of categories. It showcases items by famous name designers and makers. Bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Dazzling jewelry pieces and a spectacular 280-piece Gorham sterling silver flatware service for 12 in the Paris [Read More]

Paintings by Gruppe, Carlson and Chichester, plus Mid-Century designer furniture, are in George Cole’s March 8th auction

The fresh-to-market antique and estate merchandise has been hand-picked from the Hudson Valley region. They’ll be selling Rhinebeck and Saugerties estate contents, along with others RED HOOK, N.Y. – Nearly 500 lots of fresh-to-market antique and estate merchandise, hand-picked from the Hudson Valley region, will come up for bid on Saturday, March [Read More]