Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries’ latest Signature Auction of vintage comic books and original comic art, held May 23, 2008 in Dallas, Texas, brought $3,721,075 for 1,407 lots, although after-auction sales are still ongoing and are expected to raise the total to even higher levels. “This auction was highlighted by the spectacular [Read More]
The first edition of the official account of the Lewis and Clark expedition, arguably the single most important work pertaining to the exploration of the interior of the North American continent, set a new record for the sale of a book at PBA Galleries in San Francisco when it was bid to [Read More]
A beautiful Steinway Grand piano that Elton John played for many rehearsals and celebrity singalongs at his Windsor home will be auctioned in the Entertainment sale at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on Wednesday 18 June. Kiki Dee, Take That and the late Paula Yates were among the many stars who sang along to [Read More]
DALLAS – DGSE Companies, Inc. (AMEX:DGC), which wholesales, retails and auctions fine watches, jewelry, diamonds, precious metal and rare coin products via traditional and Internet channels, today announced its results for Superior Galleries May 26-27, 2008 Beverly Hills Elite Auction. This 1273 lot event continues a multi-decade tradition of Pre Long Beach [Read More]
NEW YORK – On June 14, 2008, Sotheby’s New York will hold a sale of Important 20th Century Design, with highlights ranging from an impressive selection of lamps from Tiffany Studios to 21st Century masterworks of Contemporary Design. The sale features a unique offering: the Artek Pavilion by Shigeru Ban, in collaboration [Read More]
After 100 years of ownership Melbourne’s Joel family has sold its auction business to Bonhams & Goodman establishing the largest fine art auctioneer in the Southern Hemisphere. In a further rationalization of the fine art auction industry First East Auction Holdings Pty Ltd who operates in Australia under Bonhams license as Bonhams [Read More]
Own an Original Piece of History from Annalee Dolls, Inc. Meredith, NH – This June, avid collectors and new Annalee followers will be able to own an original piece of Annalee history. All they have to do is submit the winning bid! On June 12, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Annalee Dolls, Inc. [Read More]
NEW YORK – Christie’s landmark Latin American Evening Sale realized both a new world auction record for Latin American Art with Rufino Tamayo’s Trovador at $7,209,000, and set the highest total ever for any auction of Latin American Art at $26,632,850. Tamayo’s magnificent Trovador more than doubled the previous world auction record [Read More]
A carved miniature elephant by Faberge c.1900 discovered in Australia achieved an astounding $52,800 when it was auctioned in Melbourne recently by Bonhams & Goodman’s. With a pre-sale estimate of $12,000-16,000, the final result was a welcome surprise for the vendor whose grandfather had acquired the miniature whilst in India or travelling [Read More]
Bonhams’ spring auctions of Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings, Fine Western and Jadeite Jewellery, and Fine Modern Wristwatches in Hong Kong will be held on 29 and 30 May at the Island Ballroom, Island Shangri-la Hong Kong. Public Preview: 27 May 3pm to 6pm 28 and 29 May from [Read More]
There’s an eclectic mix of classic vehicles at economic environmentally friendly prices at Shannons Melbourne Winter auction on Monday June 2. Here are some of the highlights: Unreserved Falcon XWGT Owned for the past five years by the current owner, the Brambles Red XW GT being auctioned unreserved by Shannons is an [Read More]
LARCHMONT, NY – Clarke Auction Gallery announces a Monday June 2 General Auction to be held in its Larchmont gallery. Highlights will include smalls culled by an English collector of 50 years – Herend, Beatrice Potter, Doulton, Wedgwood and Waterford; furnishings including a Gillows two door bookcase and other antiques; American period [Read More]
From an elegant 1931 Auburn 898-Speedster, to a rare 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe, over 100 years of automotive history will be showcased at RM Auctions’ upcoming ‘Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook’ event in Rochester, Michigan. A summer tradition for professional collectors around the world, the August 2nd event will present a [Read More]
LONDON – Christie’s will offer 3 rediscovered drawings by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) at the auction of Old Master and 19th Century Drawings on 8 July 2008 in London. Last recorded at a landmark auction of works by the artist in Paris in 1877, the drawings have been missing [Read More]
PARIS – On 11 June 2008 Sotheby’s will offer a spectacular ensemble of art from Africa, Oceania and British Columbia, comprising 180 lots with a total estimate of €6-9 million. The African art includes several iconic works, including one of the first African works of art to enter a European collection – [Read More]
PARIS – The first part of Sotheby’s sale of Contemporary Art at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris totaled €20,384,750, with works from French, European and American collections the majority of them fresh to the market including paintings by Francis Bacon, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Joan Mitchell and Robert Rauschenberg, as well as four works [Read More]
Christie’s Amsterdam to offer 45 highlights Appel, Alechinsky, Brands, Constant, Corneille, Jorn, Pedersen, Rooskens, Tajiri, Wolvecamp… Amsterdam – Appel, Brands, Constant – it’s the ABC of famous CoBrA-masters from the past. But sixty years after artists from Copenhagen, Brussels and Amsterdam founded the CoBrA-movement, their work is red hot at international auctions. [Read More]
Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library June 17 New York – On June 17, Christie’s New York will offer a remarkable single-owner collection: Important Scientific Books: The Richard Green Library. This unique ensemble features over 300 lots from six revolutionary centuries of scientific, mathematical and philosophical thought. The sale offers outstanding [Read More]