NEW YORK – Opening March 10, the exhibition “Photography’s Last Century: The Ann Tenenbaum and Thomas H. Lee Collection” celebrates the remarkable ascendancy of photography in the last hundred years through the magnificent promised gift to the Met of more than 60 extraordinary photographs from museum trustee Ann Tenenbaum and her husband, Thomas H. Lee, in honor of the museum’s 150th anniversary in 2020.
WESTPORT, Conn. – Manual typewriters owned and used by Ernest Hemingway and Jack Kerouac, plus items relating to Tchaikovsky, Houdini and aviation, are just a few expected top lots in University Archives’ next big online auction scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, starting at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – From iconic Bulgari jewelry to Georg Jensen silver, rare Versace designs and more, a Jasper52 online auction of Jewelry & Decorative Arts Inspired by Miami Beach on Tuesday, Feb. 11, features the best in jewelry, decorative art and fashion. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.
NORWOOD, N.J. – Sterling Associates, Bergen County, New Jersey’s foremost estate specialists, will auction a diverse 216-lot selection of fine art, furniture, jewelry and lighting at their Wednesday, Feb. 12, sale. With a strong regional following and international bidders on several continents, Sterling Associates’ online-only sales are unique in that all goods may be previewed ahead of time at the company’s physical premises, although all bidding takes place remotely. Options include absentee, by phone, or absentee/live online through LiveAuctioneers.
LARCHMONT, N.Y. – Just about a month into 2020 and with gold and silver prices on a high, things are on a roll at Clarke Auction Gallery. Starting off the new year with a bang, Westchester’s premier auction house has already ticked off fine Asian abstract paintings and gentleman’s wristwatches at its January 19 auction, among many highlights. Next up on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m., will be an auction that runs the gamut from David Hockney artworks to early American Gorham silver. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – A pocket watch was once the finishing touch of the dapper gentleman’s attire and proudly worn in a vest pocket, or hanging from a chain or a clasp in one’s shirt. While people seldom carry them today, save for special occasions, antique pocket watches remain collectible, prized for their beauty, technical quality and as a historical artifact.