NEW YORK – Christie’s first-ever Asian Art Week Online totaled $8,952,625, establishing the highest total achieved for Asian art online-only sales with global participation from 22 countries.
CHICAGO – Hindman’s How Soon Is Now: Post War Art & Design auction was an outstanding success, exceeding the presale estimate by more than $300,000 and selling 90 percent of the lots offered. The auction combined material from both the Fine Art and Modern Design departments, bringing together the top names in art and design from across the 20th century. Ultimately, the auction realized $738,531 with six lots breaking auction records and numerous others selling far beyond their presale expectations. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National WWI Museum and Memorial, the Doughboy Foundation and the World War One Centennial Commission launched “How World War I Changed America” today, an interactive educational website about the enduring impact of the World War I featuring videos and podcasts with free resources for teachers, including lesson plans and primary source student activities.Continue reading
DENVER, Pa. – No matter how impressive a collector’s gun display may be, there’s always room for one more high-quality firearm if it’s on par with those being offered at Morphy’s August 11-13 Field & Range Firearms Auction. Over the span of three days, more than 2,100 arms will be presented, including 275 antique rifles, 704 modern rifles, 41 antique shotguns, 231 modern shotguns, 252 antique handguns, 510 modern handguns, and 25 sought-after NFA items (BATF approval required prior to transfer), plus three cannons, scopes, accessories and ammunition. In addition to in-person bidding at the gallery, Morphy’s welcomes absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.
SOLEBURY, Pa. (AP) – Tucked between the Delaware River and canal path just north of New Hope lies a quaint English village Eleanor Miller calls home.
LONDON (AP) – The latest eye-catching sight in London’s Trafalgar Square is a giant swirl of whipped cream topped with a cherry, a fly and a drone.
BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A simple but charming garden bird whirligig yard ornament standing about 5 feet 6 inches tall with a central post, attached to which were seven spinning branches, each with a bird on either end, proved irresistible to bidders in Neue Auctions’ online-only Summer Art & Antiques Auction held July 25. After spirited bidding, it flew away for $1,353. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – Sotheby’s reports year-to-date sales total in 2020 of $2.5 billion and a more than 30 percent increase in new bidders & buyers across all sales.