WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Original paintings by Peter Max, Eben F. Comins, Mark Kostabi and the artist known as Mr. Brainwash, plus a 22K gold Jean Mahie-signed wide cuff bracelet, are all part of Auction Life’s next auction on Wednesday, August 3. The 430-lot sale is titled “Summer This, Summer That. A Bid of Everything,” and starts at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Milwaukee Art Museum is presenting Always New: The Posters of Jules Cheret, the first solo exhibition in the United States of works by 19th-century French lithographer Jules Cheret (1836-1932). A pioneer of graphic arts and the illustrated poster, Cheret was a master of his medium who elevated lithography to an art form and shaped the way posters were both created and experienced by the public. The exhibition will be on view until October 16.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – A World Boxing Council championship belt belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been stolen from a museum in Soweto, according to police. The belt was given to Mandela by American boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard during one of his visits to South Africa. It was one of many artifacts inside the Nelson Mandela National Museum, a major tourist attraction for local and international travelers.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – SJ Auctioneers will hold a sale of Silverware, Collectible Toys, Figurines and Jewelry on Sunday, June 24, starting at 4 pm Eastern time. The 208-lot lineup spans antique art crystal collectibles, fine silverware and porcelain figurines from Herend, Steuben, Baccarat, Swarovski, Gorham, Reed & Barton and other illustrious brand names. Steel, wood and cast iron vehicles from the makers of Buddy L, Tonka, Brio, Tootsie toy, Matchbox Lesney, Kenton, Dinky, Georg Fischer and Louis Marx are on offer. Also, Schoenhut dolls, including several Disney favorites, should see strong demand. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
DEARBORN, Mich. – The Henry Ford museum is hosting Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume in partnership with the Walt Disney Archives. Through more than 70 original items including ball gowns, sorcerers’ capes, military uniforms, tiaras and – of course – glass slippers, the exhibition invites visitors into the world of Disney and shows how our understanding of its iconic characters is shaped through the artistry and creativity of its costumes. The show opened on June 25 and continues through January 1, 2023.