Bill Traylor, Jessie Arms Botke artworks await at Thomaston Place, Feb. 25-27

Bill Traylor, ‘Dog,’ est. $10,000-$15,000
Bill Traylor, ‘Dog,’ est. $10,000-$15,000
Bill Traylor, ‘Dog,’ est. $10,000-$15,000

THOMASTON, Maine –  On February 25, 26, and 27, starting at 11 am Eastern time each day, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present its Winter Enchantment sale, a magical auction of rarities and fresh-to-the-market finds. It will include enticing collections of paintings, folk art and country Americana, fine pottery and glass, Asian antiques, and designer and custom decorative accessories. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Tiffany lamps were key to Fontaine’s $2M result on Feb. 5

Left to right: Tiffany Studios Curtain Border leaded glass and patinated bronze floor lamp, $181,250; Tiffany Studios circa-1905 Nasturtium table lamp, $109,375; Tiffany Studios Byzantine floor lamp, $115,625
Left to right: Tiffany Studios Curtain Border leaded glass and patinated bronze floor lamp, $181,250; Tiffany Studios circa-1905 Nasturtium table lamp, $109,375; Tiffany Studios Byzantine floor lamp, $115,625

PITTSFIELD, MASS. — Three Tiffany Studios lamps topped the $100,000 mark at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery on February 5 in a sale that exceeded $2 million. The Tiffany trio shined brightest, but they were not the only lots that triumphed. The fine art and furniture categories performed admirably as well.

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Vienna bronzes could win gold at Heritage auction, Feb. 25

Carl Karuba, ‘Mounted Brave with a Rifle,’ est. $1,500-$2,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Carl Karuba, ‘Mounted Brave with a Rifle,’ est. $1,500-$2,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Carl Karuba, ‘Mounted Brave with a Rifle,’ est. $1,500-$2,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Heritage is proud to offer the Zobel collection of antique Vienna bronzes in its entirety, more than 250 examples in all, representing every genre from the American West to the Arab World, India and the Far East. Selections from this collection will be offered in a series of auctions; Heritage’s February 25 Art of the West Showcase Auction includes 16 magnificent examples. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Mesmerizing Brandt cobra andirons lead Capsule Auctions’ Feb. 24 sale

Cobra andirons by Edgar Brandt, est. $30,000-$50,000
Cobra andirons by Edgar Brandt, est. $30,000-$50,000
Cobra andirons by Edgar Brandt, est. $30,000-$50,000

NEW YORK – Capsule Auctions presents Deco and Design: Early 20th Century, a curated auction of ceramics, glass, silver, furniture and objets decoratifs from New York and New England collections, including that of Seymour Stein. The sale takes place Thursday, February 24 at 12:30 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Artemis Gallery to auction film legend Anthony Quinn’s cultural art collection, Feb. 27

Lovely Roman Imperial Period (circa 2nd-3rd century CE) marble head of a female subject, 16.4in high. Estimate $16,000-$24,000

BOULDER, Colo. – Artemis Gallery takes great pleasure in announcing a February 27 online auction through LiveAuctioneers consisting exclusively of cultural artworks acquired by screen legend and “Renaissance man” Anthony Quinn (1915-2001). A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit The Anthony Quinn Foundation, which was established by Quinn’s wife, Katherine Quinn, to fund arts scholarships for youth and advocate for arts education.

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Churchill, surfing & maps lead eclectic PBA sale, Feb. 24

Italian edition of Winston Churchill’s ‘A History of the English-Speaking Peoples,’ signed by Churchill, est. $3,000-$5,000
 Italian edition of Winston Churchill’s ‘A History of the English-Speaking Peoples,’ signed by Churchill, est. $3,000-$5,000

Italian edition of Winston Churchill’s noted masterwork ‘A History of the English-Speaking Peoples,’ with the second volume signed by Churchill, est. $3,000-$5,000

BERKELEY, Calif. – PBA Galleries will hold an auction of Americana, Travel, Natural History and Maps on February 24. The sale comprises nearly 550 lots of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and ephemeral materials, providing an overview of the history, culture and societal development of the United States and the world at large. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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