Michaan’s toasts Parisian luxury items at Oct. 10 auction

Hermes black crocodile Kelly bag comes with its original box. Estimate: $17,000-$20,000. Michaan’s Auctions image

Hermes black crocodile Kelly bag comes with its original box. Estimate: $17,000-$20,000. Michaan’s Auctions image

 

ALAMEDA, Calif. – At a Michaan’s appraisal event in August, luxury arrived in the form of an authentic Hermès 32 cm black crocodile Kelly bag. Brought in by a private Tiburon consignor, the handbag showed all the earmarks of an original, further solidified by the accompaniment of Hermès packaging as well as an official Hermès of Paris refurbishment receipt dated to July 9, 2015. Hermès aficionados know such a receipt is a golden ticket so to speak, as the manufacturer will reject performing a service on any bag that is not an authentic Hermès. The Hermès black crocodile Kelly bag, estimated at $17,000-$20,000, highlights Michaan’s auction Oct. 10. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Intenet live bidding.

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Dutch, French to buy rare Rembrandts jointly for $190M

Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606-1669) portrait of a man identified as Maerten Soolmans, oak on panel, painted in 1634

Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606-1669) portrait of a man identified as Maerten Soolmans, oak on panel, painted in 1634

LONDON (AFP) – The Netherlands and France will together buy two rare Rembrandts for a total of 160 million euros, the Dutch culture minister announced Wednesday after the two states defused a potential bidding war. Read more

Fellows Oct. 6 auction includes nautical club’s memorabilia

Enameled music box with bird automaton. Fellows Auctioneers image

Enameled music box featuring a songbird automaton. Fellows Auctioneers image

 

BIRMINGHAM, UK – Fellow’s autumn auction of antiques and fine art on Oct. 6 features memorabilia from the Birmingham Nautical Club, which closed earlier this year. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.

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Records attained for regional artists at $2.75M Neal Auction fall sale

Andres Molinary (American/New Orleans), ‘North Shore, Lake Pontchartrain (Fisherman's Cabin),’ 1884, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 24 in. x 36 in., original giltwood frame. Price realized: $261,500. Neal Auction image

Andres Molinary (American/New Orleans), ‘North Shore, Lake Pontchartrain (Fisherman’s Cabin),’ 1884, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 24 in. x 36 in., original giltwood frame. Price realized: $261,500. Neal Auction image

 

NEW ORLEANS – Neal Auction Co.’s auction on Sept. 12-13 generated excellent results for fine art, furniture, lighting and decorative arts – $2.75 million total. LiveAuctioneers.com provided absentee and Internet live bidding.

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Banksy theme park brings $30M boost to seaside UK town

Weston-super-Mare beach seen from the Grand Pier in 2011. Image by NotFromUtrecht. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Weston-Super-Mare beach seen from the Grand Pier in 2011. Image by NotFromUtrecht. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

LONDON (AP) – An anarchic amusement park by street artist Banksy that mocked capitalism and consumer culture has brought an economic boom to a faded British seaside town.

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Designer furniture, lighting starring in Nova Ars auction Oct. 5

Giuseppe Rivadossi sideboard produced by Pacher, 2011, walnut, 72.8 x 18.5 x 40.2 inches. Nova Ars Auction image Studio Eames, Wire Chair, 1950. Nova Ars Auction image

Giuseppe Rivadossi sideboard produced by Pacher, 2011, walnut, 72.8 x 18.5 x 40.2 inches. Nova Ars Auction image

 

ASTI, Italy – An interesting design collection of 20th century decorative arts awaits bidders at the next Nova Ars auction on Monday, Oct. 5. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding for this online-only auction.

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Legal dispute continues over Oklahoma gun museum

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The J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum in Claremore, Oklahoma contains the world’s largest privately owned gun collection. Over 20,000 guns and artifacts are contained in this 40,000 sq/ft museum. Photo by Sroemerman at English Wikipedia, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic License

CLAREMORE, Okla. (AP) – An ongoing legal battle over a northeast Oklahoma gun museum hasn’t been able to trigger a resolution.

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Kovels Antiques and Collecting: Week of Sept. 28, 2015

Images of catfish adorn this silver water pitcher made by Tiffany & Co. It sold for $18,750 last year at Rago Arts auction in Lambertville, N.J.

Images of catfish adorn this silver water pitcher made by Tiffany & Co. It sold for $18,750 last year at Rago Arts auction in Lambertville, N.J.

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Silver tea sets, vases, jewelry and other objects can be sold at many jewelry stores and antiques shops for the meltdown value. Sterling silver has been about $21 an ounce, but in mid-2015, it was down to about $14 to $15. Of course, most collectible silver in good condition is worth more than when it’s melted down, and pieces made by important companies like Tiffany or Georg Jensen will sell for many times the scrap value. But as older collectors downsize and young buyers search for useful furnishings for new homes, some things have gone down in price.

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Antiquities, Asian Art at core of I.M. Chait auction Oct. 4

Painted with dark brown and red slip, this large Corinthian krater is expected to sell for $15,000-$30,000. I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers image

Painted with dark brown and red slip, this large Corinthian krater is expected to sell for $15,000-$30,000. I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers image

 

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – A large Corinthian black-figure column krater, is one of the highly anticipated lots in I.M. Chait’s Asian and International Fine Arts Auction to be held Sunday, Oct. 4. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.

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MCA, Qantas and Tate take contemporary Australian art to the world

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (Aborigine, 1932-2002), ‘Possum Dreaming,’ 1994. This large acrylic dot painting sold to a LiveAuctioneers bidder for $110,000 on Feb. 16, 2014. Clars Auction Gallery image.

Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri (Australian Aborigine, 1932-2002), ‘Possum Dreaming,’ 1994. This large acrylic dot painting sold online to a LiveAuctioneers bidder for $110,000 on Feb. 16, 2014. Clars Auction Gallery image.

SYDNEY – The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), Qantas and Tate have today announced an unprecedented International Joint Acquisition Programme for contemporary Australian art. Made possible through a corporate gift of 2.75 million Australian dollars from the Qantas Foundation, this groundbreaking collaboration will increase the international profile of contemporary Australian art as part of the national carrier’s role of championing Australia.

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