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A 15.5in Regina Corona style 35 music box with an art glass front and an eight-day Seth Thomas clock earned $27,500 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2020. Image courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Music boxes heralded the dawn of mechanical music

June 24, 2022

NEW YORK — Music boxes, the iPods of centuries…

A JF and BF Meek #1 brass Kentucky reel made $3,500 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2015. Image courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Antique and vintage fishing reels hook collectors

June 21, 2022

NEW YORK — Fishing is a quiet pastime that allows…

Leland Little embraces auction spaces, both digital and physical

June 17, 2022

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Leland Little,…

The peony and the peacock: classic motifs in Asian art

June 14, 2022

NEW YORK — Asian art and antiques are rich in symbolism.…

The skull of a Triceratops prosus recovered in Montana brought $306,864 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2021. Image courtesy of Dreweatts Donnington Priory and LiveAuctioneers.

Jurassic Park spurs new generation of fossil collectors

June 10, 2022

NEW YORK — Dinosaurs have not walked the earth in millions…

Architectural wrought iron: shapely decorative accents

June 7, 2022

NEW YORK – Hand-wrought iron farmyard and kitchen tools,…

This James Bond 007 Aston Martin DB5 diecast model toy car achieved $1,100 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2021. Image courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries and LiveAuctioneers.

Corgi Toys put film icons in the driver’s seat

June 3, 2022

NEW YORK — Cars have always been the heart and soul of…

A Qing dynasty-style jade emerald bangle made $700,000 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2018. Image courtesy of Harvard Auction Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.

Jade jewelry: green is keen, and white is a delight

May 31, 2022

NEW YORK — Jade is having a bit of a moment, which is a…

Upcoming Auctions

Joan Albaugh, ‘On the Horizon,’ est. $4,000-$5,000

June 27, 2022

Rafael Osona welcomes Nantucket’s summer season with July 2 sale

NANTUCKET, Mass. – Rafael Osona Auctions will host its…

Louis Valtat, ‘Vase d'Anemones et Jonquilles (Vase with Anemones and Daffodils),’ est. $10,000-$15,000

June 25, 2022

Single-owner collection unites East and West at Capsule Auctions, June 29

‘Chuck Amuck’ limited edition cel featuring Bugs Bunny, est. $600-$700

June 25, 2022

Jasper52 presents Animation Cels 1930s-1990s, July 7

Almond flower earrings by JAR, est. $4,500-$6,000. Image courtesy of Rago/Wright/LAMA

June 24, 2022

Summer Jewels make you feel fine at Rago, June 29

George Stubbs, ‘A black and white spaniel pointing,’ est. £200,000-£300,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams

June 24, 2022

Rediscovered George Stubbs spaniel portrait could fetch $370K

Edward S. Curtis, ‘Geronimo – Apache,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

June 24, 2022

Magic of the American West lauded at PBA Galleries, June 30

Portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier, from the Mitzi Gaynor collection, est. $8,000-$12,000

June 23, 2022

De Laurentiis and Mitzi Gaynor collections co-star at Andrew Jones, June 29

Chanel Baroque gold and cultured pearl ring, est. $9,000-$11,000

June 23, 2022

Chanel headlines Designer Jewelry, Watch, and Fashion Auction, July 3

Auction Results

Raimonds Staprans, ‘Blue Boats,’ $187,500

June 27, 2022

Raimonds Staprans painting sails to world auction record at Clars

OAKLAND, Calif. – The June 17 Modern + Contemporary…

Iron-nickel meteorite found in China in 1958 and believed to have fallen to Earth in 1516, $4,125

June 27, 2022

16th-century Chinese meteorite intrigued bidders at Holabird sale

Morphy Auctions

June 25, 2022

Tiffany lamp topped prices at Morphy’s June 8-10 auction, bringing record $541,200

Sholes & Glidden Type Writer, No. A974, $24,020. Image courtesy of Auction Team Breker and LiveAuctioneers

June 24, 2022

Antique technology found new appreciation at Auction Team Breker sale

Circle of Rembrandt, ‘Jacob’s Dream,’ $52,920. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2022

Image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2022

June 23, 2022

Christie’s revels in results of no-reserve Old Masters sale

Pueblo buffalo hide shield, $27,500

June 23, 2022

Forrest Fenn’s Native American collection was a crowd-pleaser at Hindman

Emma Fordyce MacRae, ‘Melina in Green,’ $63,000

June 22, 2022

Women artists claimed top-lot honors at Freeman’s June 6 sale

9.22-carat platinum emerald cut diamond ring, CA$70,800

June 22, 2022

Diamond ring shone brightest at Miller & Miller’s watches and jewelry sale

Leading the single-owner collection of 21 Gertrude Abercrombie works is her 1953 painting, ‘Self and Cat (Possims),’ estimated at $300,000-$500,000. Image courtesy of Hindman

June 27, 2022

Collection of Gertrude Abercrombie artworks slated for fall auction

CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions will present the most significant…

Image credit: Royal Throne, 1911. Molded and carved silver sheet, wrapped around a wood core, with silk velvet, brocaded silk and horse or ox tail. 59 1/16 by 31 1/2 by 35 7/16in (150 by 80 by 90 cm). Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund. 2013.10.2.1

June 27, 2022

Silver thrones from India on show at Nelson-Atkins until May 2023

Claude Monet, ‘Nympheas, temps gris (Water lillies, gray weather),’ est. $24.4 million-$36.6 million. Image courtesy of Christie’s Images Ltd. 2022

June 25, 2022

1907 Monet water lilies painting could reach $30M at June 28 auction

Chippendale Table (aka the negotiation table), New York, 1780, mahogany, 2021.01.001, Photo ©John Bigelow Taylor

June 22, 2022

NYC’s 18th century Fraunces Tavern Museum unveils permanent exhibit, June 22

Marilyn Monroe shown wearing what would be dubbed the Happy Birthday, Mr. President dress in a photo taken by Cecil W. Stoughton on May 19, 1962 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Robert Kennedy is at the far left, and President John F. Kennedy has his back to the camera. The current owner of the dress, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not!, is facing criticism for allowing Kim Kardashian to briefly wear it at the 2022 Met Gala, which some say caused damage to the famous garment. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which advises that it is in the public domain.

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which advises that it is in the public domain.

June 22, 2022

Ripley’s denies claim Kardashian damaged iconic Monroe dress

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, which he consigned to raise money for UNICEF’s Ukrainian relief efforts. It sold at auction in New York on June 20 for the jaw-dropping sum of $103.5 million. The winning bidder wishes to remain anonymous. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

June 21, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize raises $103.5M for UNICEF Ukraine

Richard Serra, ‘Four Rounds: Equal Weight, Unequal Measure,’ 2017. Copyright 2022 Richard Serra / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Photo by Cristiano Mascaro. Courtesy David Zwirner, New York / London

June 20, 2022

Glenstone unveils monumental Richard Serra sculpture, June 23

Joan Mitchell. ‘No Rain,’ 1976. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the estate of Joan Mitchell, 1994 © Estate of Joan Mitchell

June 16, 2022

Baltimore Museum of Art presents must-see Joan Mitchell retrospective

Columns & International

June 1, 2022

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

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

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

January 3, 2022

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

December 2, 2021

Gallery Report: 1867 Winslow Homer painting tops $900K

November 2, 2021

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

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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

Effective immediately, Freeman’s has appointed Kate Della Monica its first regional representative in Florida. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

June 25, 2022

Freeman’s appoints first regional Florida rep, Kate Della Monica

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s has appointed Kate…

June 24, 2022

In Memoriam: Philadelphia artist, fine art specialist Helene Stephenson, 95

Heritage Auctions has chosen Mark Grol as its next managing director in London, where he will help the Dallas-based house expand its reach throughout Europe. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

June 22, 2022

Heritage selects Mark Grol for London managing director

Portrait of Paula Rego, taken in her studio in 2021. The Portuguese-British artist died June 1 at the age of 87. © Nick Willing. Image courtesy of the Victoria Miro Gallery

June 18, 2022

In Memoriam: renowned Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego, 87

The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) has elected Sasha Suda its next director and CEO. She will assume her new role on September 21. Image courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

June 12, 2022

Sasha Suda appointed director and CEO at Philadelphia Museum of Art

Freeman’s has appointed Lisa De Simone to head its Modern and Contemporary Art department, effective immediately. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

June 3, 2022

Freeman’s taps Lisa De Simone to head Modern and Contemporary art

June 1, 2022

Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette appointed president and CEO at Newfields

May 27, 2022

In Memoriam: ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ star Ray Liotta, 67

Charles M. Schulz, Self-caricature. © Schulz Family Intellectual Property Trust. Mark J. Cohen and Rose Marie McDaniel Collection, The Ohio State University, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

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