Jasper52 auction devoted to designer jewelry Jan. 23

Vintage Tiffany 18K gold textured bangle bracelet, 51 grams. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – The world’s top jewelry designers are represented in an exclusive Jasper52 fine jewelry auction to be conducted Wednesday, Jan. 23. Approximately 370 lots of gold necklaces, diamond earrings, brooches, charms and pendants will cross the auction block. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Kensington Estate Auction features art pottery, historic photos Jan. 28

Aurelian covered Moorcroft Macintyre covered bonbonniere or chalice, circa 1897, 8¼ inches high. Kensington Estate Auction image

CLINTONDALE, N.Y. – Kensington Estate Auction will feature American and European paintings, British and Dutch decorative art, photograph albums, advertising posters, graffiti art and sculptures, wood carvings, silver and rugs in a Jan. 28 auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Morphy’s Feb. 5-7 auction loaded with top-tier field & range firearms

Cased Beretta DT 11 over-under 12-gauge shotgun. Estimate $6,000-$8,000

DENVER, Pa. – Members of a new, youthful generation of collectible-firearms enthusiasts are expected to join advanced collectors at an important auction event slated for February 5-7 at Morphy’s southeastern Pennsylvania gallery. With 1,815 lots of coveted rifles, small arms, quality accessories and ephemera on the agenda, there’s little chance that anyone will go home empty-handed. For those who cannot attend in person, the illustrated auction catalog, with detailed descriptions written by Morphy’s elite team of firearms specialists, is now available to view online. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

Springfield Armory M1903 bolt-action rifle in exceptional condition, almost impossible to improve upon. Estimate $2,500-$3,500

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RR Auction amps up music autograph sale Jan. 24 through LiveAuctioneers

Excellent color glossy 8-x-10 photo of U2 during the mid-1980s, signed in blue felt tip, ‘Bono, 96’ and ‘Larry,’ and in black felt tip, ‘Edge’ and ‘Adam.’ RR Auction image

BOSTON – Over the course of four decades, in-person autograph specialist John Brennan amassed thousands of autographs, culminating in what can best be described as a “monster” collection. Brennan acquired his first signatures in 1979, and by 1984 had transitioned to full-time autograph seeking on the streets of New York and around the globe. In 2018, Brennan began offering his collection via autograph industry leaders RR Auction, and Jan. 24 will mark RR’s first LiveAuctioneers-exclusive sale featuring 449 items solely from his extensive collection. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Pop art exhibition surveys Camelot to Kent State, 1960-1975

Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997), Crying Girl, 1963, offset lithograph. Image provided by Detroit Institute of Arts

DETROIT – The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has announced it will hose “From Camelot to Kent State: Pop Art, 1960–1975,” an exhibition that embraces the generation of artists known as Pop artists. In reaction to consumerism and popular mass media, these artists took inspiration from advertisements, logos, comic strips and television using new technologies of the time, working with master printers and publishers.

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NHADA sponsors Americana, folk art auction Jan. 24 through Jasper52

Dentzel carved goat carousel figure in original paint, 1910, Philadelphia. Estimate: $30,000-$35,000. NHADA and Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – The New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association (NHADA), one of the largest organizations of its kind, consists of nearly 300 knowledgeable members dedicated to integrity and fairness in all business dealings. The NHADA has teamed up with Jasper52 to present a January 24 auction featuring items consigned solely by members of the prestigious trade organization. Jasper52 helps select auction houses, dealers, galleries and now associations to conduct themed auctions whose goods are vetted by auctioneers and appraisers. Absentee and live online bidding for all Jasper52 auctions is available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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