Ultra-elegant Palm Beach collection heads to Hindman, March 16

Pair of northern Italian Neoclassical bronze-mounted polychrome painted armchairs, estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Hindman
Pair of northern Italian Neoclassical bronze-mounted polychrome painted armchairs, estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Hindman
Pair of northern Italian Neoclassical bronze-mounted polychrome painted armchairs, estimated at $8,000-$12,000. Image courtesy of Hindman

PALM BEACH  Hindman announces the Palm Beach session of the private collection of the late Fred A. Krehbiel and his wife Kay Krehbiel. Featuring more than 170 lots from their impressive Palm Beach house, the collection to be presented on Thursday, March 16 is the second chapter in the story of a carefully designed home and of a life well lived. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Florida exhibition brings Tiffany’s botanical designs to garden setting

‘Succulents in Silhouette.’ Location: Succulent Garden. Courtesy of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
‘Succulents in Silhouette.’ Location: Succulent Garden. Courtesy of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

SARASOTA, Fla. — Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is presenting Tiffany: The Pursuit of Beauty in Nature as the 2023 installment of its Jean & Alfred Goldstein exhibition series. The show — an elaborate living art display integrating horticulture and art installed throughout the gardens — showcases the creativity and innovation of the American artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933). It will continue through June 25.

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Heads up for Dentzel carousel giraffe at Neue’s March 11 auction

Carved and painted carousel giraffe, crafted circa 1910 by Gustav and William Dentzel, estimated at $5,000-$10,000
Carved and painted carousel giraffe, crafted circa 1910 by Gustav and William Dentzel, estimated at $5,000-$10,000
Carved and painted carousel giraffe, crafted circa 1910 by Gustav and William Dentzel, estimated at $5,000-$10,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Neue Auctions’ 343-lot, online-only Neue to You – Estate Fine Art and Antiques auction on Saturday, March 11, starting at noon Eastern time, is filled with fine art, antiques, Mid-century Modern pieces, Modern art, sterling, bronzes, decorative arts, printwork, maps, fine furniture and carpets from prominent estates and collections. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Part I of Ricky Jay magic collection nears $1M at Potter & Potter

1903 Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Enormous United Shows circus poster, $11,875
1903 Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Enormous United Shows circus poster, $11,875

CHICAGO – The first of Potter & Potter Auctions‘ three planned Ricky Jay collection sales, held on February 25, totaled $980,000 and had a sell through rate of more than 99%. Its 369 lots consisted of historical artifacts, magicana and rare books from the actor, sleight-of-hand magician and noted author Ricky Jay (American, 1946-2018).

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