LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Star Wars” creator George Lucas is visiting a galaxy on the edge of downtown Los Angeles to break ground on his $1.5 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
George Lucas to break ground on LA’s Museum of Narrative Art
Ancient jewelry: better the second time around
NEW YORK – Looking for a unique statement piece of jewelry for that little black dress? Ancient jewelry offers a distinctive look as well as a great alternative to mainstream factory-made jewelry. Surprisingly, many of these pieces look contemporary even though they were made centuries earlier.
Artful pelican graces Southwest’s new Louisiana-themed plane
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A giant pelican will soon be landing and taking off at airports in its namesake state.
PBA Galleries to auction rare books, letters, maps March 22
SAN FRANCISCO – PBA Galleries will offer The Voice of Truth by Mormon founder Joseph Smith and two early letters written by civil rights leader Martin Luther King on Thursday, March 22. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Painting owned by Leonard Bernstein in Benefit Shop auction March 21
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Pam Stone, owner of the Benefit Shop Foundation Inc., was about done cataloging her Red Carpet auction, slated for Wednesday, March 21, at 10 a.m., when a donation came in that was too good to hold for another month. It was a fine painting, an Italian School still life on canvas, circa 1800, depicting tulips, roses and chrysanthemums in a basket and had solid provenance. It was bought at Sotheby’s in December 1997 from the estate of the late conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. The painting is expected to perform well in the March auction. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Leland Little Auctions’ spring sales top $2.25M
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Leland Little Auctions’ Important Spring Auction week, featuring fine art, jewelry, furniture, silver, fine wine, cars, coins and wine, achieved over $2.25 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit opening at Denver museum
DENVER (AP) – An exhibit featuring some of the oldest-known biblical documents is coming to Denver. The Denver Post reports the “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibit will be unveiled on Friday at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and will be on view through Sept. 3.
Fitzgerald-signed ‘Great Gatsby’ 1st edition tops $162K
DALLAS – A signed and inscribed first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby sold for $162,500 at Heritage Auctions’ rare books auction in New York City on March 7.
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Omega Speedmasters entered in Annmaris Auctions event March 18
TAMPERE, Finland – Two Omega Speedmaster wristwatches, which were prizes awarded to the winning driver and navigator in a 1959 road rally, will be sold Sunday, March 18, at an Annmaris Auctions’ jewelry and watches auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Blimp-loving collector donates memorabilia to Ohio college
AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An airship aficionado’s memorabilia collection documenting the history of lighter-than-air flight is headed to northeast Ohio — home of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the birthplace of its blimps.