Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000
BOSTON – RR Auction‘s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts a wealth of remarkable historical material from the 18th century to the present day, including significant letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.
The Bosworth Horn, held by Dr Stephen Lloyd FSA, curator of the Derby Collection, Knowsley Hall, after its rediscovery in 2018. Image courtesy of the Derby Collection, Knowsley Hall, 2022
LONDON – Dreweatts auctioneers will offer the public a peek at spectacular historic works from country homes across the UK by way of a loan exhibition of works at its London venue. The historical items will be loaned by members of the Historic Houses Association, which this year in conjunction with Dreweatts have created a new award for historic collections. Country House Treasures: An Exhibition of Loans in Partnership with Historic Houses brings together objects collected during the centuries and from across the globe, which are now housed in Britain’s historic homes. The artifacts have become a part of the UK’s national heritage and each has its own story to tell. The exhibition will run from July 11-13.
The Rosborough family archive, including letters relating to the California Gold Rush, the Modoc War, the Klondike Gold Rush, and early settlement and mining operations in Idaho Territory, Utah Territory, Nevada and Texas, $37,500
CINCINNATI – On June 21 and 22, Hindman Auctions’ American Historical Ephemera & Photography sale realized $989,781. The Civil War and American militaria collection of Bruce B. Hermann was the focal point of the auction. Military uniforms were among standout lots from the Hermann collection, offered on the second day of the sale, while outstanding Civil War-era and 19th-century photographs highlighted the first day of the auction.
Tiara, Cartier London, special order, 1936. Platinum, diamonds, turquoise. Sold to the honorable Robert Henry Brand. Cartier Collection. Vincent Wulveryck, Collection Cartier © Cartier
DALLAS – The Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) is the lone North American venue for Cartier and Islamic Art: In Search of Modernity, a major exhibition tracing inspirations from Islamic art and design – including from Louis Cartier’s exquisite collection of Persian and Indian art – on the creations of the Maison Cartier from the early 20th century to present day. The show debuted on May 14 and will continue through September 18.
The Dalai Lama, shown speaking at MIT in October 2012. The Tibetan spiritual leader marked his 87th birthday on July 6 by opening the Dalai Lama Library and Museum at his Indian headquarters. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Christopher Michel (Cmichel67). Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
DHARMSALA, India (AP) – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama marked his 87th birthday on July 6 by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters.
Circa-1947 Okito Checker Cabinet by Theo Bamberg, est. $10,000-$15,000
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ Saturday, July 16 sale, The Collection of Jim DeLoach, will feature a fine selection of antique to modern magic apparatus, posters, books and artwork. The auction, containing 531 lots, will start at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Exterior of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, photographed in March 2017. On June 28, workers at the museum finalized their first labor deal, following a vote to join a union in November 2020. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Suicasmo. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
BOSTON (AP) – Employees at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts ratified their first labor deal on June 28, becoming the latest prestigious art institution to protect workers with a union contract. The collective bargaining agreement is the first since museum workers voted to join the United Auto Workers Local 2110 in November 2020, the union and management said in a joint statement.
Winchester 1st Model 1876 rifle, believed to have been owned by Sitting Bull, $132,000
CINCINNATI – The Frontier Firearms from the Lifetime Collection of Larry Ness sale at Cowan’s Auctions on June 8 achieved more than $929,000. A Winchester 1st Model 1876 rifle believed to have been taken from Sitting Bull’s cabin on the day of his death was the showstopper of the sale, emerging as the top lot of an auction that saw strong engagement throughout.
Stereo copy of Bob Dylan’s 1963 ‘Freewheelin’ album that includes four deleted tracks, est. $48,000-$72,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
DALLAS – One of the rarest artifacts of Bob Dylan’s illustrious career will get a spin in Heritage Auctions’ Music Memorabilia Signature® Auction July 9-10. Dylan’s 1963 original Freewheelin’ album includes four tracks that were deleted and ultimately replaced by others before the album was distributed upon its release in May 1963. Almost all of the mono and stereo copies of the album with the original musical lineup were destroyed. The album is estimated at $48,000-$72,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Tiffany & Co. 3.16-carat diamond and platinum ring, $88,200
NEW YORK – Jewelry sales at Doyle in all levels of value continue to surpass expectations, and the auction of Fine Jewelry & Important Jewelry on June 23 was no exception. With competitive bidding, the sale totaled $2,271,911, far above its collective estimate of $1,266,000-$1,831,900, with an exceptional 96% sold by lot and 100% by value.