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Barnett Newman paired rich colors, perfect compositions

January 18, 2022

NEW YORK — Paintings don’t always have to tell a story;…

A Daum Nancy cameo art glass vase with floral, spider web and bee motifs sold for $11,000 plus the buyer’s premium in March 2021. Image courtesy of Woody Auction LLC and LiveAuctioneers

Reinvention fuels success of glass legend Daum

January 14, 2022

NEW YORK – Daum, a luxury art glass company founded in…

A $5 Faro casino chip from Las Vegas’ Hotel Fremont, drilled and notched by the casino to mark it as obsolete, brought $3,000 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2021 at Potter & Potter Auctions. Image courtesy of Potter & Potter Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Vintage casino chip collectors go all-in for winning examples

January 11, 2022

NEW YORK — Casino chips have no inherent value outside…

A Sears version of Mattel’s Lost In Space Switch 'n Go set in its original color litho box made $6,490, including the buyer’s premium at Hake’s Auctions in September 2020. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Once futuristic, now nostalgic, collectors love Lost in Space

January 7, 2022

NEW YORK — Created and produced by the so-called “master…

A 1981 Diego Maradona match-worn jersey realized $12,500 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2020 at Julien’s Auctions. Image courtesy of Julien’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Goal-oriented collectors seek game-worn soccer jerseys

January 4, 2022

NEW YORK — Whether you call it soccer or football, as they…

A circa-1900 Dorflinger Montrose pattern green-to-clear punch bowl set with matching bowl, base, ladle and 13 cups achieved $110,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2014. Image courtesy of DuMouchelles and LiveAuctioneers

Punch bowls allow master artisans to flaunt their talents

December 31, 2021

NEW YORK – Let’s make one thing clear right away: No…

Peter Voulkos literally changed the shape of modern ceramics

December 28, 2021

NEW YORK — Peter Voulkos was not just an innovator but…

Ho-ho-ho! Exploring the true origin of Santa Claus

December 24, 2021

The spirit of Christmas is universal, but the embodiment…

Upcoming Auctions

January 20, 2022

Quinn’s Jan. 29 auction features elite consignments from Mid-Atlantic region

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s Auction Galleries will host…

Portrait on glass of Nuf Ced McGreevy that decorated the Third Base Saloon, est. $15,000-$25,000

January 20, 2022

Bodnar’s to auction baseball treasures from famous Boston sports bar, Jan. 26

Ring with 4.01-carat GIA-certified diamond solitaire, est. $40,000-$44,000

January 19, 2022

Spectacular estate jewelry and art lead Case’s Jan. 29-30 auction

Irish Neolithic bog oak dugout canoe, est. £2,000-£3,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

January 19, 2022

Irish Neolithic dugout canoe among unique objects in Bonhams Jan. 26 sale

James Daugherty, maquette for the social room of the Fairfield Court Housing Project in Stamford, Conn., est. $5,000-$7,000

January 18, 2022

Swann showcases Artists of the WPA Jan. 27

St. Louis 1904 Olympic silver medal for the long jump, awarded to Daniel Frank, est. $75,000-$100,000

January 18, 2022

RR Auction presents winning Olympic lineup, Jan. 20

Circa-1984 Gucci evening bag, est. $100-$1,000

January 17, 2022

EstateOfMind assembles luxury goods lineup for Feb. 5 sale

Circa-1850s princess feather quilt, est. $1,200-$1,500

January 15, 2022

Jasper52 showcases Americana, Folk Art & Outsider Art Jan. 20

Auction Results

January 19, 2022

Doyle at Home auction more than doubles pre-sale estimate

NEW YORK – The first sale of the new year saw prices soar…

Watercolor on paper by Anthony Thieme, $12,500

January 18, 2022

Nature scenes found favor at Bruneau’s first sale of 2022

January 14, 2022

RR Auction enjoys electrifying $341K result for Nikola Tesla letter

19th-century Chinese famille rose Hu-form vase, $54,000

January 10, 2022

Chinese famille rose vase set the pace at Roland’s New Year’s Day sale

Raoul Dufy, ‘Araut La Course: Epsom,’ $125,000

January 8, 2022

Raoul Dufy horseracing scene landed in winner’s circle at Nadeau’s

January 8, 2022

Holabird’s 3-day December auction made dreams come true

Harry Houdini’s Bible, $102,000

January 5, 2022

Houdini’s Bible used in magic act hits six figures at Potter & Potter

Marvel Comics’ Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962), featuring the origin and first appearance of Spider-Man, graded CGC 1.0, $25,000

January 4, 2022

Even CGC low-graded Spider-Man comics triumphed at Bruneau

Fahamu Pecou (American, b. 1975-), ‘Dobale to Spirit,’ 2017. Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy Fahamu Pecou. Image: © Dr. Fahamu Pecou, Courtesy Studio KAWO/Fahamu Pecou Art

January 20, 2022

Crystal Bridges celebrates Black Southern expression in March 2022 show

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – The Dirty South: Contemporary Art,…

January 20, 2022

After 18 months in business, CGC grades its one-millionth trading card

January 19, 2022

Petersen Automotive Museum drives to extremes with ‘Hypercars’

January 19, 2022

Jennie C. Jones brings sonic vibes to Guggenheim, Jan. 28

(Left to right) Misty Modes, ‘Daisy Mae’ shift, 1960s. Printed Du Pont Reemay spunbonded polyester. Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, promised gift of Kelly Ellman. James Sterling Paper Fashions, dress, 1960s. Printed Du Pont Reemay spunbonded polyester. Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, promised gift of Kelly Ellman. Image © Phoenix Art Museum.

Image © Phoenix Art Museum.

January 18, 2022

Phoenix Art Museum recalls when paper ruled pop fashion

January 17, 2022

Hindman achieves highest annual total ever in 2021

Hew Locke (Guyanese-British b. 1959-), ‘The Tourists,’ 2015. Video still. Commissioned by the Imperial War Museum for HMS Belfast, London. Images courtesy the artist and Hales, London and New York. © Hew Locke. This exhibition was organized by the Chrysler Museum of Art.

January 17, 2022

Chrysler Museum of Art shares beguiling multimedia works by Hew Locke

Phaidon’s ‘Jens Risom: A Seat at the Table’ will be the first authoritative biography of the influential but underappreciated Mid-century Modern designer.

Courtesy of Phaidon Press

January 17, 2022

Jens Risom, unsung luminary of Scandinavian design, profiled in new book

Columns & International

January 3, 2022

Gallery Report: Newly discovered Mucha study achieves record $965K

ATLANTA – At the beginning of every month, ACN columnist Ken…

December 2, 2021

Gallery Report: 1867 Winslow Homer painting tops $900K

November 2, 2021

Gallery Report: Lawton Parker’s ‘Silver Lake’ shimmers at auction

September 29, 2021

Gallery Report: Magical mechanical bank conjures $288K winning bid

September 1, 2021

Gallery Report: Honus Wagner baseball card slams in a record $6.6M

August 5, 2021

The Hot Bid: Caille double Venus slot machine rings up record price

August 2, 2021

Gallery Report: 18th-century redware charger claims $36,900 at Pook & Pook

June 30, 2021

Gallery Report: L’Engle painting of dance troupe a stellar performer

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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
January 14, 2016/by 8178pwpadmin

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
August 12, 2015/by 8178pwpadmin

Bonhams has appointed Andre Bodson as its Chief Transformation Officer. Image courtesy of Bonhams

January 18, 2022

Bonhams appoints Andre Bodson its Chief Transformation Officer

LONDON – Bonhams has appointed Andre Bodson as Chief Transformation…

Philadelphia auction house Freeman’s announces the creation and expansion of its Client Advisory Services department, led by Thomas McCabe and Grace Fitts.

January 15, 2022

Highly focused Client Advisory Services department a boon to Freeman’s customers

Celebrity interior designer and vintage dealer Nate Berkus has opened a flagship New York gallery at Showplace. Image courtesy of Nate Berkus Associates + Entertainment. Photo credit: Heather Talbert

January 13, 2022

Nate Berkus launches flagship New York gallery at Showplace

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum appointed Francesca Esmay as the Alfred Flechtheim Director of Engagement, Conservation and Collections Care, a newly endowed position within the museum’s Conservation Department. Image courtesy of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

January 10, 2022

Guggenheim taps Francesca Esmay for new Conservation Department role

‘Blueberry Custard,’ a 1961 oil on canvas by Wayne Thiebaud, which sold for $2.7 million plus the buyer’s premium in November 2019. Thiebaud died on Christmas Day at the age of 101. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

December 27, 2021

In Memoriam: Wayne Thiebaud, painter of lush colors and textures, 101

The Brooklyn Museum has appointed Stephanie Sparling Williams as its Andrew W. Mellon Curator of American Art, and appointed Kimberli Gant its Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art. Images courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum

December 27, 2021

Brooklyn Museum appoints two new art curators

In December 2021, Hindman Auctions announced the appointment of April Matteini as a Specialist for Jewelry and Timepieces, based in its Palm Beach office. Image courtesy of Hindman

December 15, 2021

Hindman appoints jewelry & timepiece specialist in Palm Beach

October 20, 2021

Colts owner Jim Irsay talking up museum for pop culture collection

A scarce set of 1908 Rose Company postcards, one featuring E.J. Coleman, president of the Scranton Miners baseball club, sold for $660 at Robert Edward Auctions’ spring 2018 sale. Image courtesy of Robert Edward Auctions.

September 5, 2021

Collector seeks rare Scranton baseball cards to complete collection

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) – In the most fun card game a baseball…

August 29, 2021

Interior designers freshen decor by mixing styles

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March 15, 2021

‘Dying art’ of stained glass provides a living for one artist

A mixed set of vintage Pyrex mixing bowls. Image courtesy Appraisal & Estate Sale Specialists and Live Auctioneers.

March 8, 2021

Pyrex and Pink Daisies: Midcentury cookware is fab again

February 12, 2021

Muralists find higher calling decorating church interiors

August 28, 2020

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

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