Turner to sell lifelong San Francisco resident’s estate Aug. 8SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present the Violet Taaffe Estate on Saturday, Aug. 8. Mrs. Taaffe, a long-time San Francisco resident, presided over a stately turn-of-the-century home that featured fine art, exquisite jewelry, Asian pieces and decorative items. This online auction offers over 270 lots, many with the provenance and […]
Julien’s Auctions to handle Amy Winehouse property in 2021LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Auctions will pay tribute to the late British singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse with an auction of her property on Nov. 6-7, 2021. Hundreds of Winehouse’s most iconic stage, photoshoot and performance worn dresses, shoes, jewelry and accessories that were synonymous with the individualistic style and signature artistry of the five-time […]
Rare weathervane forecasts success for Kaminski’s June 1-2 salesBEVERLY, Mass. – Kaminski Auctions’ June 1-2 sales feature a selection of fine Chinese porcelains on Saturday followed by the contents of a Manhattan, New York City estate in the afternoon. Sunday’s session features items from Beverly, Ipswich and Salem, Massachusetts, estates. Both auction days start at 10 a.m. Eastern time. Bid absentee or live […]
Tina Turner museum opens in restored schoolhouseBROWNSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A restored one-room schoolhouse where Tina Turner attended classes opened Friday as a museum honoring the singer’s career and recalling her childhood in this small West Tennessee town. More than 100 people attended an opening ceremony, ribbon cutting and tour of the Tina Turner Museum at Flagg Grove School, located on […]