Benefit auction Dec. 19 stars Cuban outsider artists

Damian Valdes, ‘Untitled,’ ink on paper, 26 x 19 in. Estimate: $1,680-$2,280. NAEMI and White Gloves Auctions  image

MIAMI – NAEMI, in collaboration with Art Code Space, is presenting a benefit auction on the permanent art collection of NAEMI (National Arts Exhibitions of the Mentally III). The online auction, which is being conducted by White Gloves Auctions, will conclude Dec. 19, and it will donate 15% of the sales proceeds to benefit South Florida Wellness Network Inc. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Despite 2020’s challenges, Freeman’s achieves significant milestones

European Art auction at Freeman’s. Image courtesy of Freeman’s, Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – At the end of their 2020 sale season, Freeman’s is reflecting on 2020 and the number of company milestones achieved. By establishing a seamless transition from in-person to online-only sales and pivoting towards highly targeted digital marketing campaigns, the company set a high bar this year that they hope to surpass in 2021.

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Atlantic City to auction right to push button for Trump Plaza implosion

Former Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 2018 photo by Wcam, file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — One of President Donald Trump’s former Atlantic City casinos will be blown up next month, and for the right amount of money, you could be the one to press the button that brings it down.

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