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Brother Cletus Behlmann infused art with spirituality

December 2, 2022

NEW YORK — There might never be an New York City art gallery…

This 14K gold and diamond tennis-themed shell cameo achieved $5,500 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2018. Image courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Shell cameo jewelry: a traditional must-have for milady

November 29, 2022

NEW YORK — Among the most classic pieces in the realm of…

A #406 Tonka dump truck, evidently never played with, achieved $2,800 plus the buyer’s premium in January 2022. Image courtesy of Milestone Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Toys may come and go, but Tonka trucks keep rolling

November 25, 2022

NEW YORK — Ever since the first Tonka toy truck rolled off…

Artist Mira Lehr, photographed in 2018 by Cristina Molina.

The planets have aligned for feminist artist Mira Lehr

November 22, 2022

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (ACNI) – Mira Lehr is enjoying…

Maximize holiday enjoyment with vintage Thanksgiving decor

November 18, 2022

NEW YORK — Once upon a time, malls and stores decorated for…

Karl Bodmer’s aquatint ‘Mato-Tope, a Mandan chief,’ earned $7,000 plus the buyer’s premium in May 2022. Image courtesy of Garth’s Auction Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.

Karl Bodmer depicted Native Americans with detailed accuracy

November 15, 2022

NEW YORK — In the 1800s, Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809-1893)…

A cigar box containing more than 100 US Navy challenge coins, including the pictured Seal Team coin, made $230 plus the buyer’s premium in October 2018. Image courtesy of Affiliated Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Military challenge coins evoke pride and camaraderie

November 11, 2022

NEW YORK — Challenge coins have a rich history in the United…

Utagawa Hiroshige’s prints: fleeting images of a floating world

November 8, 2022

NEW YORK — Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) is a celebrated…

Upcoming Auctions

Asgrimur Jonsson, ‘Parti fra Husafelli (Scenery from Husafelli),’ estimated at $10,000-$15,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

December 5, 2022

European artists step into auction spotlight at Heritage, Dec. 8

DALLAS – The Thursday, December 8 Fine European Art Auction…

US Navy Morse Mark V prototype diving helmet dating to July 1916, the second-oldest known, estimated at $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy of Nation's Attic and LiveAuctioneers

December 5, 2022

Historic diving helmets explore auction waters at Nation’s Attic, Dec. 10

December 3, 2022

Morphy’s Dec. 13-15 Firearms & Militaria auction a virtual survey of American history

December 3, 2022

Nye & Co. makes holiday shopping a pleasure, Dec. 7-8

Unusual folk art fireplace board dating to around 1880, estimated at $2,000-$2,500

December 3, 2022

Jasper52 presents Special Holiday Americana & Folk Art, Dec. 8

Theo von Brockhusen, ‘Untitled (Landscape with Trees),’ estimated at $8,000-$12,000

December 3, 2022

Capsule Auctions marks holidays with fine art and design, Dec. 8

Betty Parsons, ‘Woodpecker,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Doyle and LiveAuctioneers

December 2, 2022

Doyle+Design auction features Betty Parsons, Hiro and more, Dec. 7-8

Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, estimated at $30,000-$40,000

December 2, 2022

Ceylon sapphire and diamond sparkler is a top pick at John Moran, Dec. 7

Auction Results

The Lady Brook medieval gold and diamond ring, £38,000 (about $45,000). Image courtesy of Noonans

December 5, 2022

Medieval ring found in English field sells for $45K at Noonans

LONDON – An exceptionally fine ring discovered by a metal-detectorist…

John Marshall Gamble ‘Poppies and Lupine Near Sta. Paula,’ $34,375

December 5, 2022

Plein-air masterpieces win attention, strong bids at John Moran

Circa-1850s 30-star American flag, $18,750

December 2, 2022

31-star American flag flew high at Hindman historical sale

Handwritten letter from George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, announcing the completion of the Constitution, $2.4 million. Image courtesy of Freeman’s

November 30, 2022

Washington ‘Constitution’ letter to Jefferson achieves $2.4M at Freeman’s

November 29, 2022

Pop culture rarities, Americana drive Hake’s auction total to $2.4M

Signed circa-1920 Galle French cameo art glass lamp, $93,500

November 29, 2022

Galle glass wins applause at Woody’s sale of Ron Blessing collection

Detail of one of the 42 love letters Bob Dylan, then Bob Zimmerman, wrote to Barbara Ann Hewitt in the 1950s. Imagescourtesy of RR Auction and © the estate of Barbara Hewitt

November 26, 2022

Archive of Bob Dylan love letters to old flame earns $669K

William Kentridge, ‘Soho in Bed with Rhinoceros,’ £630,330. Image courtesy of Bonhams

November 26, 2022

Dedicated William Kentridge 20-lot sale totals $1.4M at Bonhams

Part of the group of ancient Greek sculptures known as the Elgin Marbles, aka the Parthenon Sculptures, photographed on display at the British Museum in August 2006. On December 3, a Greek newspaper claimed that museum officials and the Greek prime minister had conducted secret talks regarding the possible return of the sculptures. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Urban. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license.

December 5, 2022

British Museum reportedly in talks re: Elgin Marbles

LONDON (AP) – The British Museum has pledged not to dismantle…

Barbara Hepworth, ‘Curved Form (Trevalgan),’ 1956 © Bowness. Courtesy of the British Council Collection. Photo © The British Council

December 5, 2022

Tate St Ives exhibition celebrates art and life of Barbara Hepworth

The only known photo that Marilyn Monroe inscribed to Joe DiMaggio sold for $300,000 and a new world auction record on December 1. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

December 3, 2022

Photo Marilyn Monroe inscribed to Joe DiMaggio sets record at $300K

The British Royal Mint has created a commemorative coin to honor the Rolling Stones as they mark their 60th anniversary. Image courtesy of the Royal Mint; © 2022 Musidor B.V., under license to Bravado International Group. All rights reserved.

December 3, 2022

Rolling Stones’ 60th year honored with UK collectible coin

The famed Rosetta Stone as it appeared in a 1922 book of the same name published by the British Museum. As the world marks the bicentenary of the translation of the hieroglyphs on the stone, Egyptians are calling for it to be returned to their country. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, which regards the image as being in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1, 1927.

December 1, 2022

Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta stone

Javier Orfon, ‘Bienteveo,’ 2018-2022. Inkjet print, 97 by 176in. (246.4 by 447cm). Collection of the artist; courtesy Hidrante, San Juan

November 28, 2022

Whitney museum surveys Puerto Rican art in wake of Hurricane Maria

Titian, ‘Venus and Adonis,’ estimated at £8 million-£12 million ($8.9 million-$13.4 million). Image courtesy of Sotheby’s

November 28, 2022

Titian’s Venus and Adonis could make beautiful music together, Dec. 7

Exterior of the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, taken in June 2019. On September 29, the museum returned a millennium-old Christian manuscript to Greece after learning it had been stolen from the Eikosiphoinissa Monastery in 1917. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Farragutful. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

November 28, 2022

US museum returns rare 1,000-year-old manuscript to Greece

Columns & International

December 1, 2022

Gallery Report: Vibrant untitled Lynne Drexler painting wins $450K

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

November 1, 2022

Gallery Report: Le Pho painting blooms at Hindman

October 4, 2022

Gallery Report: Alice Baber painting sets record at John Moran

September 1, 2022

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

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

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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

December 1, 2022

Jackie Collins’ jewelry a glittering addition to Chiswick’s Dec. 6 auction

LONDON – Jewelry from the private collection of Jackie Collins…

Hindman has hired Gemma Sudlow as managing director for the New York region, with a focus on launching a saleroom in Manhattan. Image courtesy of Hindman

November 25, 2022

Hindman taps Gemma Sudlow to launch NYC saleroom

Hindman has appointed Laura Paterson (left) its director and senior specialist of photographs, and appointed Madalina Lazen (right) its director and senior specialist of European art. They will be based in New York and Palm Beach, Fla., respectively. Images courtesy of Hindman

November 18, 2022

Hindman appoints new directors of photographs, European art

November 4, 2022

Steve Geppi wins comic industry lifetime achievement award

Pollyanna ‘Polly’ Nordstrand, a member of the Hopi community, has been named the next executive director of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, which is located in Santa Fe, N.M. She will formally take the helm in November 2022. Image courtesy of the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

October 21, 2022

Hopi curator to lead New Mexico’s Native American art museum

October 5, 2022

In Memoriam: Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, 90

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

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

A Mughal Empire gold pendant inlaid with kundan-set green glass, white topaz and rubies sold for $2,500 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2021. Image courtesy of Artemis Gallery and LiveAuctioneers

November 30, 2022

Mughal Empire artisans raised arts of Asia to new heights

NEW YORK – In 1526, the Mughals, descendants of the Mongol…

June 8, 2022

Exhibits honor Peanuts creator Charles Schulz’s centenary

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