Artemis Gallery to host Nov. 10 Exceptional Antiquities & Ethnographic Fine Art Auction

Egyptian wood sarcophagus mask with bronze and shell eyes, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, circa 664-332 BCE. Size: 5.125in wide x 6.625in high. Provenance: East Coast collection, NYC gallery, acquired before 2010. Estimate $4,000-$6,000

BOULDER, Colo. – On November 10, America’s most trusted specialists in ancient art and antiquities, Artemis Gallery, will present its highly anticipated Exceptional Antiquities and Ethnographic Fine Art Auction. Bidders may choose from just under 400 lots of exceptional ancient art and antiquities, including a newly released selection of Pre-Columbian art and relics from the peerless Marc Amiguet Schmitt / Amiguet Ancient Art collection. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Automobilia collection kept bidders engaged at Milestone’s $600K auction

Very rare 1936 Packard 1407 Coupe with rumble seat. Complete with V12 473-cubic-inch 175hp engine and original 3-speed transmission. Excellent condition, odometer showing 64,033 actual miles. Accompanied by large assortment of extra parts. Sold for $140,400 against an estimate of $120,000-$150,000

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – The multifaceted collection of the late Mark Smith was the cornerstone of an exciting $613,000 event at Milestone Auctions’ suburban Cleveland gallery on October 15th. Smith, a Virginia businessman, was a passionate and very hands-on collector of automotive advertising and memorabilia, a reflection of his involvement in the car industry. But there was much more to Smith’s collecting interests than just motoring, said Miles King, co-owner of Milestone Auctions.

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British uncle-nephew artist duo’s works explored at Dreweatts, Nov. 16

Thomas Daniell, ‘Panchganga and Durga Ghats, Benares, India, Circa 1800,’ estimated at £120,000-£180,000
Thomas Daniell, ‘Panchganga and Durga Ghats, Benares, India, Circa 1800,’ estimated at £120,000-£180,000
Thomas Daniell, ‘Panchganga and Durga Ghats, Benares, India, Circa 1800,’ an oil on canvas estimated at £120,000-£180,000

NEWBURY, U.K. – Dreweatts will offer the contents of Chateau de Lasfonds in France for auction on behalf of an international collector on Wednesday, November 16. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The collection has been carefully curated during the last 30 years and one of the themes of the collection is travel. Among a spectacular selection of artworks is an important group of works in the Anglo-Indian tradition by Thomas and William Daniell, the uncle and nephew duo celebrated for their scenes produced on their tour of India between 1786 and 1794.

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