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December 4, 2020

Romare Bearden collages lead African American art at Swann, Dec. 10

NEW YORK - Swann Galleries’ fall offering of African American…

December 4, 2020

Capsule Auctions’ Dec. 10 sales offer holiday gifts for art, photography and book lovers

December 4, 2020

Fine jewels, timepieces & studio jewelry on tap at Moran’s, Dec. 14-15

December 4, 2020

Spectacular quilts cover Jasper52 textiles auction Dec. 10

December 3, 2020

Neue Auctions wraps up season with fine jewelry Dec. 5

December 3, 2020

Christie’s designer handbags auction ending Dec. 10

December 3, 2020

No. 1 issue of ‘Supercar’ stars in online comic book auction

December 3, 2020

Morphy issues call to arms with Dec. 15-18 firearms, edged weapons, militaria sale

Auction Results

December 3, 2020

Eddie Van Halen guitar rocks Julien’s auction at $231,250

LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Auctions held the highly anticipated…

December 2, 2020

Women artists earn record prices at Swann Galleries

December 2, 2020

Mechanical marvels confirm their value at Breker auctions

November 30, 2020

Freeman’s Modern & Contemporary Art Auction earns $2.7M

November 30, 2020

Luxury watches have their hour in the sun at Miller & Miller

November 25, 2020

Jane Austen a best seller a Swann book auction

November 24, 2020

Folk art double portrait tops Jeffrey Evans sale at $81,900

November 23, 2020

RR Auction sells Bob Dylan papers, lyrics for $495K

November 30, 2020

Mr. Brainwash paintings presented at New River Fine Art

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – “Keep It Real: The Artworks…

November 30, 2020

BTS contributes costumes to Julien’s Musicares benefit

November 30, 2020

Marburger Farm dealers thankful for successful show

November 30, 2020

Hadid-designed museum in China to open in 2023

November 30, 2020

Tate Modern reschedules Kusama mirror room exhibition

November 25, 2020

MOCA announces new exhibitions for Miami Art Week

November 24, 2020

Bruce, the last ‘Jaws’ shark, docks at movie museum

November 23, 2020

Sworders to offer ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ poster Dec. 15

Columns & International

November 17, 2020

The Hot Bid: Eldred’s hosts Cahoon’s ‘Wedding Dance’

What you see: Wedding Dance, a circa 1960s oil on Masonite…

November 10, 2020

Raise a toast to a cool penguin cocktail shaker

November 2, 2020

Gallery Report: Sideshow banner attracts $28K at Potter & Potter

October 21, 2020

The Hot Bid: rare Caille Triple Centaur slot machine

October 9, 2020

The Hot Bid: Kicking the tires on a futuristic concept car

October 8, 2020

Gallery Report: ‘Blue Dog’ best in show at Crescent City

September 8, 2020

The Hot Bid: Wedgwood First Day’s Vase sold for record price

September 1, 2020

Gallery Report: Clars sells Zhang Daquan painting for $172K

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'Gianni Colombo: The Body and the Space 1959-1980,' exhibition view at Robilant+Voena, London, Oct. 2 – Nov. 20, 2015. Courtesy Robilant+Voena — Art Market Italy: Gianni Colombo
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Nelson Atkins 68-1_Chinese-FoldingArmchaire — Chinese huanghuali furniture: precious wood, elegant design
December 30, 2015/by Tom Hoepf

Alberto Giacometti, "Place", 1948-1949, Bronze, 21 × 63.5 × 44 cm, Emanuel Hoffmann-Stiftung, Depositum in der Öffentlichen Kunstsammlung Basel, © Succession Alberto Giacometti / 2015, ProLitteris, Zurich, Foto: Martin P. Bühler, Öffentliche Kunstsammlung Basel On show at "Future Present", from Jun.13, 2015 to Jan.31, 2016 — Alberto Giacometti: Redefining the human figure
December 18, 2015/by Tom Hoepf

This Special Order Horseshoe 35cm Shiny Electric Blue Birkin in Porosus Crocodile, the most desirable material, brought $81,250 at a 2015 Heritage New York Valentine Signature Auction. Courtesy Heritage Auctions — Hermes: Handbags with a distinguished history
October 14, 2015/by 8178pwpadmin

Neustadt Poinsettia Detail — Tiffany glass continues to make lighting magical
September 24, 2015/by Tom Hoepf

Uniques 6-15 Lot 24 — Piero Fornasetti: Inspired jester of the decorative arts
September 8, 2015/by Tom Hoepf

ponti-105088.001-v4 — Gio Ponti: Grand thinker of Italian design
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December 3, 2020

Carly Fiorina elected chair of Colonial Williamsburg board of trustees

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation…

December 2, 2020

In Memoriam: Black folk artist Helen LaFrance, 101

November 16, 2020

Lyon & Turnbull welcomes new specialists, adds Lalique sales

November 13, 2020

John Waters donates 375 significant works to Baltimore Museum of Art

November 3, 2020

Sean Connery’s Mediterranean villa offered for $33.87M

November 3, 2020

Textile expert Dr. Laura Johnson joins Winterthur

November 2, 2020

In Memoriam: actor Sean Connery, 90

October 27, 2020

Morse Limmer named Hindman senior vice president

August 28, 2020

Meet Space Lace: San Francisco’s exciting new auction house for vintage fashion

SAN FRANCISCO – At the intersection of 1930s glamour and…

August 14, 2020

Indiana retiree has a sweet tooth for M&M collectibles

May 29, 2020

Tractor returns to Indiana family after 7 decades of use

May 4, 2020

How museums move and ship fragile artworks

April 28, 2020

Hi-tech scans get under skin of ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’

April 20, 2020

Old magazine sheds light on Texas Trail

April 14, 2020

Nan Goldin photo featured at Lyon & Turnbull sale April 16

April 3, 2020

Green Bay’s title of ‘toilet paper capital’ has long history