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Howard Finster was renowned for his wood cutouts, such as this 1989 example titled ‘The Angel Of The Lord,’ which earned $26,000 plus the buyer’s premium in April 2021. Image courtesy of Slotin Folk Art and LiveAuctioneers.

Howard Finster: a preacher whose other calling was folk art

September 23, 2022

NEW YORK — Howard Finster (1916-2001) is known to most as…

This circa-1935 Dinky pre-war No.28/2 trade box (A1009), including six delivery vans, achieved $11,505 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2019. Image courtesy of M&M Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

The small world of Britain’s now-classic Dinky Toys

September 20, 2022

NEW YORK — Dinky Toys are a beloved collectible that were…

A Nippon porcelain covered urn, 38in tall, achieved $42,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2020 against an estimate of $400-$600. Image courtesy of Susanin’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Nippon label is alluring to Japanese porcelain buffs

September 16, 2022

NEW YORK — Vintage porcelain has always been collectible.…

Birger Sandzen landscapes: not a bad one in the bunch

September 13, 2022

NEW YORK – When you see your first Birger Sandzen painting,…

Peter Collingwood elevated weaving from craft to art

September 9, 2022

NEW YORK — British surgeon-turned-weaver Peter Collingwood…

A notable exception to Hale Woodruff’s landscapes is this 1973 acrylic painting, ‘Marisa In Vogue,’ which brought $23,000 plus the buyer’s premium in November 2017. Image courtesy of Rago Arts and Auction Center and LiveAuctioneers.

Hale Woodruff: a trailblazing African-American artist

September 6, 2022

NEW YORK — Hale Aspacio Woodruff's (1900-1980) contributions…

An education in back-to-school-themed collectibles

September 2, 2022

NEW YORK — Goodbye swimsuits, hello backpacks. The arrival…

Australian aboriginal art has captured the world’s attention

August 30, 2022

NEW YORK — Aboriginal art — a term typically used to describe…

Upcoming Auctions

September 24, 2022

Warhol prints expected to bring in the bucks at Hindman, Sept. 29

CHICAGO – Hindman’s Prints & Multiples auction, scheduled…

1938 Heimsoeth und Rinke 3-rotor Enigma cipher machine, estimated at £75,000-£100,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

September 24, 2022

WWII-era Enigma machines are coded for success at Bonhams, Sept. 28

September 24, 2022

Jasper52 present Italian and Murano glass in Sept. 28 auction

WWII leather flight jacket from the U.S. 23rd Bomb Squadron, estimated at $800-$1,200

September 24, 2022

Historic arms and militaria command attention at Bruneau, Sept. 29

Pair of Barcelona chairs for Knoll by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, estimated at $2,500-$3,500

September 23, 2022

Freeman’s greets fall with diverse Art and Design sale, Sept. 29

Alden Mason, ‘Orange Goofer,’ from the artist’s coveted Burpee Garden Series, estimated at $50,000-$70,000

September 23, 2022

Coveted 1970s Alden Mason canvas appears at MBA Seattle, Sept. 29

Fancy orangy red 1.21-carat diamond, estimated at $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

September 23, 2022

Red alert: extremely scarce 1.21-carat red diamond at Heritage, Sept. 29

Circa-1990s The Magic of Disney limited-edition The Little Mermaid cel, estimated at $250-$300

September 23, 2022

Animated bidding expected for Sept. 27 auction of 1930s-1990s animation cels

Auction Results

Costa Rica 1918 cien colones bank note, $36,300

September 24, 2022

Costa Rica currency collection hits jackpot at Doyle

NEW YORK – Doyle offered the Kop family collection of…

September 22, 2022

Alice Baber and others set world auction records at John Moran

Victoria Cross awarded to civilian Thomas Henry Kavanagh, $1.075 million. Image courtesy of Noonans and LiveAuctioneers

September 21, 2022

Victoria Cross medal sells for record $1M at Noonans

September 20, 2022

Edgy Paul Evans sideboard rose to the top at Roland sale

Candid 1994 photo of Elon Musk, taken during his senior year at the University of Pennsylvania, $9,375

September 20, 2022

Elon Musk mementos from college girlfriend total $165K at RR Auction

1899 Stanley Stanhope Model No. 1 Locomobile, CA$44,250

September 17, 2022

Three 19th century vehicles motor to the top of Miller & Miller sale

September 14, 2022

Gunarsa’s Balinese Dancers added grace to Ahlers & Ogletree sale

September 13, 2022

Audubon print and Reginald Scot book soared at Bonhams Skinner

Exterior of the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, shown in an undated photo. On September 14, the Polish minister for culture announced his intention to request the return of seven paintings looted from the country by the Soviet Red Army during World War II and ultimately housed in the museum. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Ghirlandajo. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

September 23, 2022

Poland wants Russia to return paintings looted during WWII

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland will formally ask Russia to…

September 23, 2022

Spain, France kick off anniversary celebration of Picasso

Setting from Monet’s Garden: The Immersive Experience, which will open in New York City on November 1. Image courtesy of DKC O&M

September 22, 2022

Immersive exhibition celebrating Monet planned for NYC this fall

The facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, photographed in September 2019. A state law passed in August requires museums to post signs that identify works looted by Nazis between 1933 and 1945. The Met has identified 53 such works in its collection. All were acquired after they were returned to their owners or heirs, but Met officials announced an intention to label them regardless. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Hugo Schneider. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0 Generic license.

September 21, 2022

New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis

Ruth Bader Ginsburg gilt glass bead judicial collar, $176,775. Image courtesy of Bonhams

September 20, 2022

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s personal collection earns $516K for children’s charity

L.S. Lowry’s 1952 masterpiece ‘Going to the Match’ will be auctioned on October 19 in London, estimated at $5.7 million-$9.2 million. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2022

September 17, 2022

L.S. Lowry masterpiece could raise millions for British charity in October

September 16, 2022

Masterworks from de Kooning family collection slated for November sale

September 14, 2022

Stax Museum taps legendary Booker T. Jones for 2023 20th anniversary announcement

Columns & International

September 1, 2022

Gallery Report: Green Goblin action figure scampers off with $76K at Hake’s

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

August 3, 2022

Gallery Report: Tiffany Poppy lamp flourishes at Morphy’s

July 2, 2022

Gallery Report: Historic 17-star flag flies to $46K at Morphy’s

June 1, 2022

Gallery Report: Ed Clark abstract sells for record $740K at Hindman

May 1, 2022

Gallery Report: Loie Hollowell painting crests $1M at Clars

April 1, 2022

Gallery Report: Clementine Hunter’s ‘Fish Fry’ sizzles at Crescent City

March 2, 2022

Gallery Report: Vietnamese art prevails at Doyle New York

February 2, 2022

Gallery Report: Hale Woodruff abstract sells for record $665K at Swann

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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

Left to Right: Nick Cave, Thomas Houseago and Brad Pitt, shown with artworks of theirs that appear in a current show at the Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere, Finland. Image courtesy of the Sara Hilden Art Museum. Photo credit Jussi Koivunen

September 21, 2022

Brad Pitt, Nick Cave make surprise art debut in Finland

HELSINKI (AP) – Hollywood’s Brad Pitt and Australian musician…

Photographer William Klein, photographed speaking at the Cinematheque francaise in Paris in June 2008. Klein died on September 10 at the age of 96. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Roman Bonnefoy. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

September 13, 2022

In Memoriam: William Klein, American photographer in Paris, 96

September 7, 2022

Robert Pattinson curates Sotheby’s contemporary art auction

September 2, 2022

Meet Ozzie Bilotta, whose vintage toys are off to a new Florida museum

Undated photo of the exterior of the Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, Ariz. Its chief curator, Gilbert Vicario, will depart his post in October. Image courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum

August 26, 2022

Phoenix Art Museum to begin national search for chief curator

Antiques & the Arts Weekly

August 18, 2022

In Memoriam: R. Scudder Smith, publisher of Antiques & the Arts Weekly, 87

August 9, 2022

In Memoriam: Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake, 84

August 6, 2022

Max Hollein will be the Met’s next CEO, effective July 2023

June 8, 2022

Exhibits honor Peanuts creator Charles Schulz’s centenary

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – In a series of Peanuts comic strips…

Phil and Joan Castle made the discovery of their lives in October 2018, when they swept their metal detectors over what proved to be a so-called “purse hoard” of 14th-century British gold coins. Image courtesy of Noonans

May 19, 2022

British metal detectorists make the find of their lives: medieval gold coins

April 10, 2022

Colonial Williamsburg exhibition to reveal secrets of restoration

A circa-1820s original Kill Devil fishing lure, the only known surviving example, will be auctioned on March 25 in England. Described as the most important antique fishing lure to come to auction, it is estimated at £4,000-£6,000. Image courtesy of Mullock’s Specialist Auctioneers & Valuers

March 17, 2022

What makes the ‘Kill Devil’ the world’s most important fishing lure?

An Ettore Sottsass UFO lamp, designed for Arredoluce, realized $3,250 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2020. Image courtesy of Toomey & Co. Auctioneers and LiveAuctioneers

March 8, 2022

Home lighting trends: designers get creative, clever, cozy

A late 19th-century quilt featuring a Windmill Blades pattern sold for $11,000 plus the buyer’s premium in September 2020. Image courtesy of Freeman’s and LiveAuctioneers.

February 18, 2022

Quilt artists create textiles to display or cozy up with

On January 27, selections from the collection of the late film critic Joel Siegel will be offered at Leland Little Auctions. Siegel is shown here with a Navajo rug that he acquired.

January 21, 2022

Profile: Joel Siegel – film critic, TV personality, author and collector

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