Turner Auctions selling single-owner train collection Sept. 12

O Gauge MTH 20-3039-1 Hillcrest Lumber Co. Climax Locomotive and 20-91028 Hillcrest Lumber Co. Caboose. Both in the original packaging well shelf worn. Estimate $400-$500. Turner image

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present the Stephen Zito Collection of Model Trains on Saturday, Sept. 12, featuring O Gauge trains and accessories from a wide selection of American and international manufacturers. Amassed over 30 years by an avid collector, this online auction offers over 150 lots. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Cowan’s to sell museum-quality Japanese arms & armor Sept. 2

Fine and rare Japanese samurai somen mempo. Estimate: $3,000-$5,000. Cowan’s image

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s will offer the finest collection of Japanese arms and armor to be brought to public auction in 30 years at its arms and armor auction Sept. 2. The Lore and Dave Squier Collection spans over 500 years of Japanese history and celebrates the skillful artistry and design that have historically made Japanese arms and armor the centerpieces of museums and private collections alike. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Exhibition illustrates Chicago’s love affair with Monet

Claude Monet, ‘Water Lily Pond,’ 1900. The Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Larned Coburn Memorial Collection, 1933.441.

CHICAGO – The Art Institute of Chicago will present the upcoming exhibition Monet and Chicago, on view Sept. 5 through Jan. 18, 2021. This exhibition explores the city’s unique relationship with this Impressionist artist, showcasing the Art Institute’s exemplary holdings alongside works from esteemed Chicago-based collections.

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