Vogt Auction taps into cache of luxury items Feb. 27

Diamond and platinum ring, 6.6 carats. Estimate: $65,000–$70,000. Vogt Auction image

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – An incredible collection of diamond jewelry and other luxury items seized by federal court order from disgraced San Antonio oil and gas entrepreneurs Brian and Kristi Alfaro will be auctioned off at Vogt Auction Galleries on Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. CST. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Palm Beach Modern’s Feb. 6 auction notes uptick in online buying

Hank Murta (American, b. 1956-), ‘Piece of Cake,’ glass and metal, 1999. Sold for $2,600. LiveAuctioneers/PBMA image

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Now that everything from toothpaste to sofas is purchased online, the idea of bidding at auction has lost some of its intimidation factor and the auction industry has gained an influx of buyers shopping for their own homes. That observation comes from Palm Beach Modern Auctions (PBMA), a leading specialist in the sale of modern and contemporary art.
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Heritage March 16 auction celebrates return to Asia Week

Qi Baishi (Chinese, 1864-1957) orchids fan leaf, ink and color. Estimate: $25,000-$35,000. Heritage Auctions image

DALLAS – An extraordinary selection of artwork from Chinese artist Qi Baishi and an impressive array of Indian and Himalayan art are among the top draws in Heritage Auctions’ Fine & Decorative Asian Art auction March 16, an event in which Heritage will expand its footprint in Asia Week New York. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Carl Moll painting sells for record $4.7M at Freeman’s

Carl Moll (Austrian, 1861-1945), ‘Weißes Interieur’ (White Interior). Sold for $4,756,000. Freeman’s image

PHILADELPHIA – Freeman’s European Art & Old Masters auction on Feb. 23 surpassed $6.4 million – the best fine art sale total that Freeman’s has ever recorded. With spirited bidding throughout the sale from bidders both online and on the telephone, the 67-lot auction achieved an impressive 90% sell-through rate and nearly quadrupled its presale high estimate. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.

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