Colossal Qianlong Imperial Vase in spotlight at Dreweatts’ May 18 auction

On May 18, a vase created for the court of the Qianlong Emperor will be offered with an estimate of £100,000-£150,000.

 

On May 18, a vase created for the court of the Qianlong Emperor will be offered with an estimate of £100,000-£150,000.
On May 18, a vase created for the court of the Qianlong Emperor will be offered with an estimate of £100,000-£150,000.

LONDON – Dreweatts will feature an exceptionally rare Chinese vase, created in the 18th century for the court of the Qianlong Emperor and estimated at £100,000-£150,000, in its Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art (Part 1) auction on Wednesday, May 18. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Zelenskyy-signed baseball to be auctioned for Ukraine relief

A baseball signed in September 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently up for bid at RR Auction in Boston, with some of the proceeds earmarked for Ukrainian relief efforts. As of Tuesday, May 3, the ball reached the low end of its $15,000-$20,000 estimate. The auction ends on May 11. Image courtesy of RR Auction.
A baseball signed in September 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently up for bid at RR Auction in Boston, with some of the proceeds earmarked for Ukrainian relief efforts. As of Tuesday, May 3, the ball reached the low end of its $15,000-$20,000 estimate. The auction ends on May 11. Image courtesy of RR Auction.
A baseball signed in September 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently up for bid, with some of the proceeds earmarked for Ukrainian relief efforts. As of Tuesday, May 3, the ball reached the low end of its $15,000-$20,000 estimate. The auction ends on May 11. Image courtesy of RR Auction.

BOSTON – When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy autographed a baseball for an American collector in 2019, he likely had no idea it would one day be used to help his nation during a time of need. The official Rawlings Major League baseball is being sold by Randy Kaplan, a renowned collector of balls signed by world leaders, with a portion of the proceeds going to war relief efforts in Ukraine, auctioneer RR Auction of Boston said on May 3.

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Picasso and Basquiat led stellar lineup at Heritage prints auction

Group of four Jean-Michel Basquiat screenprints, ‘Wolf Sausage,’ ‘King Brand,’ ‘Dog Leg Study,’ and ‘Undiscovered Genius,’ $137,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Group of four Jean-Michel Basquiat screenprints, ‘Wolf Sausage,’ ‘King Brand,’ ‘Dog Leg Study,’ and ‘Undiscovered Genius,’ $137,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Group of four Jean-Michel Basquiat screenprints, ‘Wolf Sausage,’ ‘King Brand,’ ‘Dog Leg Study,’ and ‘Undiscovered Genius,’ $137,500. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – Three record-breaking prices helped push the auction total at Heritage Auctions’ April 19 Prints & Multiples Signature® Auction to $2,377,188 – more than double the pre-sale estimate.

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Treasures from South American leaders enliven Auctions at Showplace, May 8

Peruvian sterling silver jewelry box with Inca decoration from the Beltran-Kropp collection, est. $2,000-$4,000
Peruvian sterling silver jewelry box with Inca decoration from the Beltran-Kropp collection, est. $2,000-$4,000
Peruvian sterling silver jewelry box with Inca decoration from the Beltran-Kropp collection, est. $2,000-$4,000

NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will present the estate of former Prime Minister of Peru Pedro Gerado Beltran and property from the former President of Venezuela Antonio Guzman Blanco on Sunday, May 8. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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