DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – More than 750 vehicles dating from the 1890s through 1932 are coming to the Detroit-area as part of the 66th annual Old Car Festival.
Vintage vehicles gather at Greenfield Village outside Motor City
Carlyle summer art auctions sizzle with strong international bidding
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – While the summer months are traditionally the slowest for art sales, Carlyle Auctions wrapped up its best auction season ever, thanks in large part to LiveAuctioneers.com.
Peek Inside Al Capone’s Mansion, Prince William To Auction Range Rover For Charity, and More Fresh News
News and updates from around the arts and auction community:
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Ever wondered how Al Capone lived when he wasn’t staring through prison bars at Alcatraz? The luxurious Miami Beach compound the infamous mob boss purchased in 1928 – and where he died in 1947 – is now available to rent for photo and video productions. [Read more from TopTenRealEstateDeals.com]
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The highly recognizable black Range Rover in which Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, brought home their newborn son George in 2013 is going to be auctioned to benefit two of William’s favorite charities. It’s expected to sell for around $200,000. [Read more from Britain’s Daily Record]
- Police in Lowell, Mass., have a mystery on their hands. They’re asking for the public’s help in identifying a portrait of an unknown officer so the artwork can be returned to his family. [Read more from the Boston Globe]
- Museums are striking deals with design firms and manufacturers to license the rights to imagery of items in their collections. These licensing arrangements are making quality visual art available to the consumer at affordable prices. [Read more from the Associated Press via ABC News]
- An auction is coming to the rescue of wild mustangs and burros. Bid on a large color photo of ‘Bo,’ an Oregon mustang stallion by professional photographer Barbara Wheeler and help support America’s treasured wildlife. [Read more on Facebook]
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Chic belt fasteners supported ancient Chinese royals
NEW YORK – Men’s fashion has been hooked on the belt ever since warriors tucked weapons into bronze girdles and Chinese emperors elevated elaborate garment hooks to status symbols.
Property from VIPs, museums comprise Clars auction Sept. 17-18
OAKLAND – Clars Auction Gallery will present property from several major estates and collections with important pieces spanning fine art, jewelry decorative arts and furnishings and Asian art and antiques on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 17 and 18. Among the major estates to be presented will be the first in a series of offerings of property from the estate of venture capitalist Thomas J. Perkins (from both his Belvedere, Calif., estate and grand penthouse in the San Francisco Millenium Towers).
Fine art & pedigreed furniture headline Sept. 17 Quinn’s Central Va. auction
LOUISA, Va. – On Saturday, September 17, Quinn’s Auction Galleries Central Virginia will hold its first Fine & Decorative Arts Auction of the fall season. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Final painting by outdoors artist Redlin to be unveiled
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Redlin Art Center in South Dakota is putting the final painting by the late outdoors artist Terry Redlin on display to raise awareness about the disease that robbed him of his talent.
Images of Christ, saints adorn Sept. 10 auction of religious icons
NEW YORK – Jasper52 is offering a collection of nearly 50 religious icons at an Internet-only auction Saturday, Sept. 10. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.com.
Tribal art scholar’s discoveries to be sold at Heritage Auctions Sept. 16
DALLAS – An outstanding selection of items from renowned Pre-Columbian and tribal art scholar James M. Silberman will be offered in a single-owner auction Sept. 16 at Heritage Auctions. The selection spans more than 200 lots collected during 70 years of travel and consultation until his death this year at age 103.
Guernsey’s books Johnny Winter Collection for Sept. 30-Oct. 1 farewell gig
NEW YORK – “… A 130-pound, cross-eyed albino with long fleecy hair playing some of the gutsiest, fluid blues guitar you ever heard.” So said Rolling Stone in 1968 when describing a young, raw and riveting Johnny Winter. Through the decades, his music thrilled millions and for many, the treasures he left behind will be both poignant and magical. On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at Gibson Brands New York Showroom (once home to the iconic recording studio the “Hit Factory”), the Johnny Winter Collection will be sold at one wild, unreserved Guernsey’s Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.com.