Greek, Roman, & Egyptian treasures headline Hindman May 27 auction

Greek marble panther head, estimated at $40,000-$60,000
Roman marble portrait head of the young Caracalla, estimated at $80,000-$120,000
Roman marble portrait head of the young Caracalla, who later became an emperor. The portrait head carries an estimate of $80,000-$120,000

CHICAGO – On May 27, Hindman will present its biannual Antiquities and Ancient Art auction, offering collectors an opportunity to acquire objects from the world’s earliest civilizations. Comprised of more than 180 lots, the sale spans nearly four millennia and includes Roman mosaics, Greek pottery, Byzantine jewelry, and Egyptian stone and faience amulets. Most noteworthy is an impressive selection of marble portrait heads from the Greco-Roman world. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Barbara Hepworth bronze dominates Freeman’s May 11 auction

Barbara Hepworth, ‘Torso II (Torcello),’ which sold for $642,600
Barbara Hepworth, ‘Torso II (Torcello),’ which sold for $642,600
Barbara Hepworth, ‘Torso II (Torcello),’ which sold for $642,600

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.— Freeman’s is pleased to announce the results of its May 11 Modern and Contemporary Art auction, which clearly demonstrates Freeman’s strength in the sale of Modern and Contemporary works by significant artists across multiple media. The 54-lot auction achieved more than $1.8 million, selling all but one lot and eliciting competitive bidding from phone and online buyers.

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Presidents in charge at University Archives May 26 auction

John F. Kennedy-signed and dedicated black and white photograph, estimated at $3,000-$3,500
John F. Kennedy-signed and dedicated black and white photograph, estimated at $3,000-$3,500

WILTON, Conn. – An autograph album from 1862 containing the signature of Abraham Lincoln and 226 members of his administration and Congress; a manuscript penned by Sir Isaac Newton with mathematical notes and calculations relating to Book III of his iconic scientific work Principia; and a one-page typed letter from 1919 signed by Vladimir Lenin as Chairman of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Defense Council are a few expected star lots in University Archives’ online-only auction of autographs, manuscripts, artwork and comic art slated for May 26. The auction, featuring 411 lots, will start at 10:30 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Bob Dylan Center to open in Tulsa in May 2022

Exterior rendering of The Bob Dylan Center, which will open in Tulsa, Okla., in May 2022.
Exterior rendering of The Bob Dylan Center, which will open in Tulsa, Okla., in May 2022.
Exterior rendering of The Bob Dylan Center, which will open in Tulsa, Okla., in May 2022.

TULSA, Okla. – The Bob Dylan Center (BDC) will open on May 10, 2022, welcoming visitors from around the world to access and interact with more than 100,000 exclusive cultural treasures found in The Bob Dylan Archive. These will include handwritten lyric manuscripts to some of the world’s most treasured songs, previously unreleased recordings, never-before-seen film performances, rare and unseen photographs, visual art, and other priceless items spanning Bob Dylan’s unparalleled seven decades as one of the world’s most important cultural figures.

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Historic May 7 American Art sale at Heritage tops $10M, sets records

Norman Rockwell, ‘Excuse Me! (Soldier Escorting Woman),’ which sold for $543,000
Norman Rockwell, ‘Excuse Me! (Soldier Escorting Woman),’ which sold for $543,000

Norman Rockwell, ‘Excuse Me! (Soldier Escorting Woman),’ which sold for $543,000

DALLAS – Heritage Auctions’s latest American Art event, held May 7, was its biggest ever, realizing more than $10.75 million in a near-sellout that resulted in myriad records, among them the highest price – by far – ever paid for a painting by legendary illustrator Joseph Christian Leyendecker. His Beat-up Boy, Football Hero, which appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post on Nov. 21, 1914, sold Friday for $4.12 million, shattering the previous world record for a work by the influential illustrator.

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Art Deco ice cream sign a cool addition to May 20 NHADA auction

Art Deco ice cream sign, circa 1930, estimated at $4,000-$5,000
Art Deco ice cream sign, circa 1930, estimated at $4,000-$5,000
Art Deco ice cream sign, circa 1930, estimated at $4,000-$5,000

NEW YORK – Once again, the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association (NHADA) has offered a strong selection of items, and once again, Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art, and Americana has selected the best for Jasper52. A total of 344 lots comprise the May 20 auction, which commences at 6 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Glimpse American lives in May 19 collectible photography auction

Photo of a Cherokee woman displaying pottery and beadwork, for a 1951 photo album: The Cherokee Indian Reservation. Estimate $250-$350

NEW YORK – Today, we seem to know everything about everything when it comes to photography. Camera functions automatically date-stamp images as we take them. If we post photos online, we tag the people shown in the photo, and they often respond, confirming their identities. But printed, paper photos from the decades before digital aren’t so forthcoming. Unless someone bothered to write useful information on the back of the photo, what we see is mostly a mystery. We can guess at what’s going on, and come up with our own theories, but we can never know for sure.

On May 19, starting at noon Eastern time, Jasper52 will offer 102 lots of collectible photographs. Some of the images are well-documented, but others are less so. All are intriguing and worth a look. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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