Alderfer’s wins awards at Pennsylvania auctioneers meet

The Alderfer's team at the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Conference (from left): Brent Souder, Lon Clemmer, Ryan Godshall, Sandy Alderfer and Saralyn Alderfer. Alderfer's image
The Alderfer’s team at the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Conference (from left): Brent Souder, Lon Clemmer, Ryan Godshall, Sandy Alderfer and Saralyn Alderfer. Alderfer’s image

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Alderfer’s was recognized at the 2016 Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Conference on Jan. 16 for its prestigious advertising and marketing efforts in the award categories of Specialty Cataloged Auction & Personal Property Auction.

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Gianguan Auctions moves to new Manhattan location

Kwong Lum outside the new location of Gianguan Auctions at 39 W. 56th St. in Manhattan. Image courtesy of Gianguan Auctions
Kwong Lum outside the new location of Gianguan Auctions at 39 W. 56th St. in Manhattan. Image courtesy of Gianguan Auctions

 

NEW YORK – When the owners of Gianguan Auctions were notified last fall that the Madison Avenue building they had occupied for a decade had been sold and their rent was going to skyrocket they scrambled for a new location.

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International bidders prevail at Jeffrey Evans glass auction

This pair of mid-18th century engraved English air-twist wine glasses sold for $10,925 to a buyer in the UK. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image
This pair of mid-18th century engraved English air-twist wine glasses sold for $10,925 to a buyer in the UK. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

 

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates’ first auction of 2016 offered important collections of 18th to 20th century American and European glass in two unreserved sessions. The wide and varied selection drew 4,175 registered bidders from 43 different countries, the 1,172 total lots grossed $400,000. All prices include the buyer’s premium.

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France calls on US to lift economic embargo on Cuba

Classic car collectors are among those who are anxious for the export restrictions to be lifted in Cuba. Shown here is a pink 1950s-vintage Chevrolet parked on a street in Cuba. Photo by MiltonPoint, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
Classic car collectors are among those who are anxious for the export restrictions to be lifted in Cuba. Shown here is a pink 1950s-vintage Chevrolet parked on a street in Cuba. Photo by MiltonPoint, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

 

PARIS (AP) – France called on the U.S. to lift the economic embargo against Cuba during a historic state visit Monday by the Caribbean island’s president aimed at boosting economic relations between Havana and Paris.

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France, Netherlands to share pair of Rembrandt portraits

Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606-1669), pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen coppit, 1634, jointly owned by Rijksmuseum and The Louvre. Image in the public domain in the USA where copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years.
Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606-1669), pendant portraits of Maerten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit, 1634, jointly owned by Rijksmuseum and The Louvre. Image in the public domain in the USA where copyright term is the author’s life plus 100 years.

 

PARIS (AFP) – France and the Netherlands signed a historic deal Monday acquiring two large Rembrandt portraits for 160 million euros ($174 million), the French culture ministry announced.

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