Crescent City Auction Gallery offers works by Rodrigue, Dutch master Nov. 7-8

Acrylic on canvas painting by George Rodrigue titled ‘Springtime in Louisiana’ Estimate: $30,000-$40,000. Crescent City Auction Gallery image
Acrylic on canvas painting by George Rodrigue titled ‘Springtime in Louisiana’ Estimate: $30,000-$40,000. Crescent City Auction Gallery image

 

NEW ORLEANS – Original artworks by George Rodrigue (American, 1944-2013) and Herman Frederik Van Hengel (Dutch, 1705-1785), plus a large American sterling center bowl, are among the featured items in a 1,484-lot estates auction Nov. 7 and 8 by Crescent City Auction Gallery. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.

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Historic Harlem pictured in Black Rock Galleries sale Nov. 8

One of five fresh-to-market Henry Stull (Canadian, 1851-1913) paintings commissioned by the Watt-Pinkney family. The family bred thoroughbred horses including the renowned Maid of Harlem. Black Rock Galleries image
One of five fresh-to-market Henry Stull (Canadian, 1851-1913) paintings commissioned by the Watt-Pinkney family. The family bred thoroughbred horses including the renowned Maid of Harlem. Black Rock Galleries image

 

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Harlem’s rich historic past meets Cuban art and much more at Black Rock Galleries (BRG) during their Fall Estates Auction taking place on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Bidders may participate via LiveAuctioneers.com either by absentee bid or by Internet live bidding as the sale is taking place.

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Roseville art pottery elevated at Woody Auction Nov. 21

Roseville jardiniere and pedestal sets: Bleeding Heart, Apple Blossom and Bushberry. Woody Auction image
Roseville jardiniere and pedestal sets: Bleeding Heart, Apple Blossom and Bushberry. Woody Auction image

 

DOUGLASS, Kan. – The lifetime pottery and antique collection of Jerrye and the late Lt. Col. Marvin Dillman of Texas – featuring a wide variety of Roseville and Hull pieces, plus many other fine antiques – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Nov. 21, by Woody Auction. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.

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Shops to distribute free comic books for Halloween ComicFest

Diamond Comic Distributors image
Diamond Comic Distributors image

 

BALTIMORE — Participating comic shops across the U.S., Canada and internationally will hand out more than 1.75 million free comics to anyone who comes into their shops on Saturday to celebrate Halloween ComicFest. On Oct. 31 anyone who goes into a participating comic shop can choose from 21 free designated Halloween ComicFest comics and participate in fun Halloween related activities comic shops host for fans of all ages.

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