Red bull drawn in Indonesian cave dated to 40,000 years agoWASHINGTON (AP) – Scientists have found the oldest known example of an animal drawing: a red silhouette of a bull-like beast on the wall of an Indonesian cave.
Decorative arts to beautify the home sail into Jasper52 March 27NEW YORK — Decorative arts to beautify the home come to Jasper52 on Wednesday, March 27. The complete catalog is now available exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. A top-featured lot is this 20in-long Portuguese caravel, an exploration ship from the 16th century, made by hand from sterling silver. Boasting very rich and detailed silver filigree work, only […]
Hernando Ruiz Ocampo’s final painting could set $1M record at Clars March 21OAKLAND, Calif. – The last monumental canvas created by Hernando Ruiz Ocampo (1911-1978) will be offered at Clars Auction Gallery on Thursday, March 21. Dating to the last year of the artist’s life, when Ocampo has reached national treasure status in his native Philippines, the scroll painting has an estimate of $700,000-$1 million. The catalog […]
Museum-quality pieces throughout Artemis Gallery’s June 29 Exceptional Antiquities AuctionBOULDER, Colo. – Internationally known and frequently called upon for expert consultation, Artemis Gallery has auctioned some of the world’s finest collections of ancient, cultural and ethnographic art. Each of their auction events is expertly curated, with careful thought given to including historical treasures to please both the connoisseur and motivated new collector. Artemis Gallery’s […]