Hake’s Nov. 2-3 auction led by Capt. America shield screen-used by Chris Evans

Captain America shield screen-used by Chris Evans in ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions

YORK, Pa. – After two consecutive auctions that broke existing house records, Hake’s is back with a blockbuster November 2-3 Premier Auction that could push the pop culture giant’s 2021 gross beyond the $10 million mark. Between the red-hot state of the vintage collectibles market and an influx of new, investment-minded collectors coming into the hobby, new records are likely to be set not only by the November auction as a whole, but also in a number of pop-culture subcategories, said Hake’s president Alex Winter.

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Jeweled dragonfly brooch adds sparkle to Oakridge’s Oct. 23 auction

18K gold, diamond, sapphire and ruby dragonfly brooch, est. $2,500-$4,000
18K gold, diamond, sapphire and ruby dragonfly brooch, est. $2,500-$4,000

18K gold, diamond, sapphire and ruby dragonfly brooch, est. $2,500-$4,000

ASHBURN, Va. – Oakridge Auction Gallery is pleased to present its October 2021 auction: a Fall Collection of Antiques & Art. The sale will take place on October 23 at 10am Eastern time. It features 370 lots of antiques, art, sterling silver, jewelry and paintings, as well as a number of works of art from Asia. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Artist wants Hong Kong sculpture back as deadline passes

Jens Galschioet’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculpture in Haking Wong Podium of the University of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China painted it orange in 2008 to highlight The Color Orange, a project created by Galschioet to raise awareness of violations of human rights in China. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
Jens Galschioet’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculpture in Haking Wong Podium of the University of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China painted it orange in 2008 to highlight The Color Orange, a project created by Galschioet to raise awareness of violations of human rights in China. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
Jens Galschioet’s ‘Pillar of Shame’ sculpture in Haking Wong Podium of the University of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China painted it orange in 2008 to highlight The Color Orange, a project created by Galschioet to raise awareness of violations of human rights in China. Photograph via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

HONG KONG (AP) – A Danish artist is seeking to get back his sculpture in Hong Kong commemorating the victims of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown as an October 13 deadline for its removal passed.

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Woody Auction hosts art glass bonanza Oct. 23

Signed Galle French cameo art glass vase, est. $4,000-$8,000
Signed Galle French cameo art glass vase, est. $4,000-$8,000
Signed Galle French cameo art glass vase with green cameo carved vine and blossom decor, est. $4,000-$8,000

DOUGLASS, Kan. – The outstanding private collection of Dr. Peter and Grace Jochimsen – a bountiful selection of some of the best Wave Crest and French cameo pieces available, plus other fine items – will be sold without reserve on Saturday, October 23 by Woody Auction, starting at 9 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sterling Associates to auction estate art, Rolex, LV trunk & luxury goods, Oct. 20

Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985), ‘Couple et Poisson,’ lithograph on Arches paper from period edition, 107/150, artist-signed and numbered in pencil. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

NORWOOD, N.J. – New Jersey’s estate specialists, Sterling Associates, will host an October 20 Fine Art and Antiques Auction featuring a carefully vetted selection of goods from estates and elegant residences in the Garden State, as well as Manhattan, New Orleans, and Jupiter, Florida. The boutique auction comprising 205 lots includes an outstanding array of European, American and Asian art; fine jewelry and coins, furniture, clocks and luxury goods.

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Erte, master of Art Deco design’s many disciplines

Two Erte screenprints from the 1983 Love and Passion suite, ‘The Marriage Dance’ (pictured) and ‘Kiss of Fire,’ sold together for $9,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2017 at Heritage Auctions. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
Two Erte screenprints from the 1983 Love and Passion suite, ‘The Marriage Dance’ (pictured) and ‘Kiss of Fire,’ sold together for $9,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2017 at Heritage Auctions. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
Two Erte screenprints from the 1983 Love and Passion suite, ‘The Marriage Dance’ (pictured) and ‘Kiss of Fire,’ sold together for $9,000 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2017 at Heritage Auctions. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — The Russian-born French artist and designer Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) could have followed tradition and entered the navy, as generations of men in his family had done. Instead, he was drawn to the creative arts. As a youngster, he began designing clothes for his mother, aided by her dressmaker. As an adult, he took on the moniker of Erte so he could pursue his dreams without sullying his surname. The pseudonym comprises his initials with a French pronunciation (Air-Tay).

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Jasper52 offers stylish Deco, Retro, & Nouveau Jewelry, Oct.20

Circa-1940s asymmetrical 14K yellow gold ring with diamonds and rubies, est. $22,000-$26,000
Circa-1940s asymmetrical 14K yellow gold ring with diamonds and rubies, est. $22,000-$26,000
Circa-1940s asymmetrical 14K yellow gold ring with diamonds and rubies, est. $22,000-$26,000

NEW YORK – Sure, contemporary jewelry is fun, but vintage jewelry has a sparkle all its own. Pieces fashioned in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Retro styles still speak to us, even though they could have been worn by our grandparents or great-grandparents when they were new. On Wednesday, October 20, starting at 4 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will host a sale titled Deco, Retro, & Nouveau Jewelry: 1910-1950s, a tightly curated 36-lot offering of choice pieces from the not-so-distant past. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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