DALLAS â The very first original cover art featuring the beloved comic character Tintin, HergĂ©âs The Adventures of Tintin Vol. 1: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, sold for more than $1.12 million by Heritage Auctions on Saturday, June 8, in a sale of European Comic Art.
CLEVELAND â A portrait painting by the Hungarian artist JĂĄnos Vaszary (1867-1939) of his wife Maria, and an oil on canvas nude rendering by the Scottish painter Duncan Grant (1885-1978), are two expected top lots in a Fine Art, Furniture & Decorative Art auction planned for Wednesday, June 26, by Grayâs Auctioneers. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
STANSTED MOUNTFICHET, UK â In no particular hurry to reach its destination, this wonderfully decorative Victorian teapot was probably the center of attention at many a fashionable garden party, but now itâs headed for the spotlight at Sworders auction house.
NEW YORK – On June 16 each year, we celebrate World Sea Turtle Day to raise the profile of sea turtles and inspire action to protect them from global threats. This year, Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (WTA) partner SEE Turtles has organized an entire week to celebrate these beautiful creatures. Sea Turtle Week will be celebrated between World Oceans Day (June 8) and World Sea Turtle Day (June 16), and will highlight a different species/threat each day. On June 13, the focus will be on the illegal trade that threatens hawksbill sea turtles.
TIMONIUM, Md. â The next online auction for Over & Above Online Auctions is sure to bring out the inner fashionista in bidders. This online auction will take place on Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m. Eastern time, and the focus is fun, fashion and all that glitters. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
FORT WORTH, Texas â From 1914, through to his death in 1926, Monet embarked on a reinvention of his painting style that led to increasingly bold and abstract works. This period of continued vitality made Monet one of the most original artists of the modern age. âMonet: The Late Years,â will be on view at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth from June 16 through Sept. 15.
NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France â The skeleton of a 42-foot-long dinosaur will be sold at Aguttes, a French auction house, on Thursday, June 13. The 155 million-year-old Diplodocus nicknamed âSkinnyâ is expected to sell for as much as $2.6 million. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO and LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Two renowned independent auction brands, Rago in Lambertville, New Jersey, and Wright in Chicago and New York, have announced the merger of their business operations. Both houses will continue to operate under their individual names while sharing technology, expertise and marketing efforts.
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NEW YORK â France was home to many fine Ă©bĂ©nistes (cabinetmakers) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but few were as renowned and successful as Francois Linke (1855-1946). The quality of his craftsmanship was unequaled by any of his contemporaries and made him the most sought-after cabinetmaker of the period.