Wright to auction design guru Jim Walrod’s collection May 3

Gaetano Pesce, Nobody’s Perfect cabinet, Zerodisegno, Italy, 2002, resin and plastic, 80 w × 20 d × 83.5 h in. (203 × 51 × 212 cm). Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Wright image

CHICAGO – Wright will present the Collection of Jim Walrod at auction on May 3. Comprised of 250 lots of art, design and objects from the interior designer’s personal collection, the sale is a celebration of a man who was often referred to as a “design guru.” View the fully illustrated catalog and bid on LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 rolls out vintage rock star posters April 25

First edition poster, Bill Graham/Fillmore West, 1968, artists Rick Griffin and Alton Kelley, featured acts: The Who, Grateful Dead and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Estimate: $200-$300. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Rock ’n’ roll bands of the late 1960s are reprised in a Jasper52 online auction of vintage concert posters on Wednesday, April 25. Psychedelic colors and far-out graphics by the medium’s top artists combine to make these ephemeral items highly collectible. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Egypt exhibiting previously unseen Ptolemaic artifacts

An ancient Roman bust of the last Ptolemaic ruler, Cleopatra VII of Egypt, shown wearing a royal diadem band over her hair. Dates to mid-1st century BC (around the time of her visit to Rome). It was discovered in a villa along the Via Appia. It is now located in the Altes Museum, Berlin, in the Antikensammlung Berlin collection.

CAIRO (AP) – Egypt is exhibiting artifacts from the Ptolemaic period for the first time in The Egyptian Museum in Cairo.Continue reading

Chicago’s Art Institute receives historic money donation

One of a pair of lion sculptures by Edward Kemeys that guard the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Kim Scarborough, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States license.
One of a pair of lion sculptures by Edward Kemeys that guard the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Kim Scarborough, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States license.
One of a pair of lion sculptures by Edward Kemeys that guard the entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Kim Scarborough, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States license.

CHICAGO (AP) – The Art Institute of Chicago has received two donations totaling $70 million, including a $50 million gift that amounts to the largest monetary donation in the museum’s history.

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Eclectic collections comprise Jeffrey Evans auction April 27-28

A sampling of the fine American and European art glass to be sold. Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates image

CRAWFORD, Va. – The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Spring Antiques, Fine and Decorative Arts Auction contains a wide selection of material and will include everything from fine art and jewelry to early lighting and Asian ceramics. The large auction will take place over two days, Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28. View the fully illustrated catalogs and bid on LiveAuctioneers.

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Star Wars toys, comic books power Bruneau & Co. sale April 28

Star Wars 1985 Power of The Force AT-AT Driver, graded AFA 85 and packaged with a Warlock coin – rare, as it only saw limited release in Australia. Estimate: $5,500-$7,500. Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers image

CRANSTON, R.I. – Nearly 350 lots of toys, comic books and comic art will be sold to the highest bidder in an auction Saturday, April 28, conducted by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in partnership with Altered Reality Entertainment and Travis Landry. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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