DENVER, Pa. – Just when Star Wars collectors thought they had seen it all, along came The Morphy Find. That’s the name that has been given to a recently unveiled trove of rare, high-condition Star Wars toys that sat undisturbed in original Kenner shipping cartons, largely forgotten, since the 1970s/’80s.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (PRNewswire) – Churchill Downs Racetrack has released the 2023 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby,” by renowned international artist Romero Britto (b. 1963-). From his roots in Brazil to his current home in Miami, Britto has traveled around the world, bringing joy and inspiration to millions with his fresh, colorful works that evoke a sense of fun and happiness with their bold, vibrant aesthetic.
NEW YORK — Through March 5, 2023, the Whitney Museum of American Art will present Edward Hopper’s New York, an exhibit focused on the artist’s relationship with the famed metropolis.
NEW YORK – An iconic Jackie Robinson portrait photograph, a Lew Alcindor basketball rookie card, and a press pass to Philadelphia home games for the 1915 World Series will battle for top lot status at Jasper52’s Sports Memorabilia auction, which will be conducted on Wednesday, January 4 at noon Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
LONDON – A silk banner proclaiming the abolition of slavery in the British empire in 1834 forms part of an extraordinary single-owner collection for sale at Chiswick Auctions on Wednesday, January 18. The blue and gold silk banner that reads “August 1, 1834 Slavery in the British Dominions Utterly and for ever Abolished” has an estimate of £1,000-£2,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
DALLAS — By every estimation, 2022 was a home run for Heritage Auctions. The auction house recorded more than $1.45 billion in sales in 2022, a record high for the 46-year-old Dallas-based company following 2021’s landmark results. It also set dozens of significant auction records spanning most of its categories, including one for the world’s most valuable sports collectible when a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card sold last summer for $12.6 million.
MIDDLEBURG, Va. – Identity & Restraint: Art of the Dog Collar is an innovative traveling exhibition developed in partnership between the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) in Middleburg, Virginia and the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in New York City. It will remain on view at the former until March 26, 2023.
NEW YORK (PR Newswire) – This holiday season, there is excitement to gather again and create special memories on New Year’s Eve. It’s a time for all to reflect upon the past year and look forward to the next. For New Year’s Eve 2023 in Times Square, Waterford will reveal the latest design in their “Greatest Gifts” series: “Gift of Love.” This marks the 10th year in the series of designs and themes created by Waterford Crystal for the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball.
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, January 4, starting at 5 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale titled Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
NEW YORK – During the Renaissance, European elites collected luxurious hand-woven textiles they called “Turkey” rugs, symbols of wealth and majesty imported from Oushak, Anatolia in the Ottoman Empire. Unlike more formal, tightly woven Persian pieces, they featured relatively long pile, fairly loose knots, and a relaxed design realized in rich, appealing shades of red, blue, gold and terracotta.