Second tranche of the Prince Collection comes to Apollo April 27-28LONDON – Following a January auction that introduced The Prince Collection of antiquities, more objects from this aristocratic assemblage are included Apollo Art Auctions’ Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 sale. Formed from the 1990s through 2014, most pieces were acquired through leading European dealers. A highlight of the ancient Egyptian category is an […]
Will populist politics undo a renaissance at Italy’s Uffizi?FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — To protect the masterpieces at the Uffizi Galleries, the Florence museum’s director climbed a ladder and hurled an employee’s bicycle down at a sheet of glass specially made to keep prized pieces such as Botticelli’s “Spring” and “Birth of Venus” safe from vandals.
Schmidt Fine Art Auctions Dresden’s fall sale set for Sept. 17DRESDEN, Germany – Schmidt Fine Art Auctions Dresden will conduct an autumn auction of 17th century to 21st century fine arts and crafts on Sept. 17. The sale will be accompanied by an exclusive selection of jewelry, furnishings, frames and carpets. LiveAuctionceers.com will provide Internet live bidding. One of the highlights in 19th century painting […]
Kentucky city would like to have part of Coca-Cola museumELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) – A tourism official in Elizabethtown is hoping she can keep some of a valuable Coca-Cola memorabilia collection headed for auction together as part of a permanent local display. Sherry Murphy, executive director of the Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau, has approached the head of the Schmidt Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia about […]