Jewelry auction achieves 100% sell-through rate at Rivich

I. Reiss 14K gold and diamond pave cuff bracelet, hammer price of $1,900
I. Reiss 14K gold and diamond pave cuff bracelet, hammer price of $1,900
I. Reiss 14K gold and diamond pave cuff bracelet, hammer price of $1,900

CHICAGO – On May 21, Rivich Auction held its Diamond Life – Gold, Sterling & Designer Jewelry auction and enjoyed a 100% sell-through rate. The auction drew bidders from around the world and showcased a treasure trove of pieces that embodied beauty, elegance and craftsmanship.

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Wurlitzer tabletop jukebox ready to entertain at Miller & Miller, June 9-10

Wurlitzer Model 71 tabletop jukebox on an original Wurlitzer model 810 stand, estimated at CA$14,000-$16,000
Wurlitzer Model 71 tabletop jukebox on an original Wurlitzer model 810 stand, estimated at CA$14,000-$16,000
Wurlitzer Model 71 tabletop jukebox on an original Wurlitzer model 810 stand, estimated at CA$14,000-$16,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. has planned a pair of online auctions on back to back days: the first on Friday, June 9, dedicated entirely to toys, and the second on Saturday, June 10, featuring petroliana, advertising and coin-ops. All estimates quoted are in Canadian dollars. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Ten lighthouses available for free or to the highest bidder

The Nobska Lighthouse in Falmouth, Mass. on Cape Cod, photographed in May 2018. It is one of six lighthouses that the U.S. government, via the General Services Administration, is offering at no cost to nonprofits, government agencies, educational organizations and other entities that are willing to care for them and make them available to the public. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Gregg Squeglia. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
The Nobska Lighthouse in Falmouth, Mass. on Cape Cod, photographed in May 2018. It is one of six lighthouses that the U.S. government, via the General Services Administration, is offering at no cost to nonprofits, government agencies, educational organizations and other entities that are willing to care for them and make them available to the public. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Gregg Squeglia. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
The Nobska Lighthouse in Falmouth, Mass. on Cape Cod, photographed in May 2018. It is one of six lighthouses that the U.S. government, via the General Services Administration, is offering at no cost to nonprofits, government agencies, educational organizations and other entities that are willing to care for them and make them available to the public. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, photo credit Gregg Squeglia. Shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

BOSTON (AP) – Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines, protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety, are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government. The aim of the program run by the General Services Administration is to preserve the properties, most of which are more than a century old.

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Hindman American and European Art sales deliver combined $2.5M total

Detail of Gertrude Abercrombie’s ‘Giraffe and Moon,’ $182,700, from the May 19 American Art sale. Image courtesy of Hindman
Left, Gustave Loiseau, ‘Le quai du Pothuis a Pontoise,’ $201,600, from the May 18 European Art sale; Right, Gertrude Abercrombie, ‘Giraffe and Moon,’ $182,700, from the May 19 American Art sale. Images courtesy of Hindman
Left, Gustave Loiseau, ‘Le quai du Pothuis a Pontoise,’ $201,600, from the May 18 European Art sale; Right, Gertrude Abercrombie, ‘Giraffe and Moon,’ $182,700, from the May 19 American Art sale. Images courtesy of Hindman

CHICAGO – Hindman held back-to-back art auctions in May, one a European art sale on May 18 and the other an American art sale on May 19, which together totaled $2.5 million.

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Wright’s June 7 Living In Design auction a showcase for Boyd collection

Marcel Breuer Wassily armchair, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Rago/Wright
Marcel Breuer Wassily armchair, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Rago/Wright
Marcel Breuer Wassily armchair, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Rago/Wright

CHICAGO – Wright will hold two auctions representing the remarkable collection of Michael & Gabrielle Boyd: Living In Design: The Michael & Gabrielle Boyd Collection, followed by Books On Design: The Michael & Gabrielle Boyd Collection, both to take place on Wednesday, June 7. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. Known for their discerning eye, unique aesthetic, and depth of experience in multiple fields of design, the Boyds have together gathered a captivating assortment of art, objects and furniture that reflects their passion for the ongoing and multifaceted evolution of design as a living discipline.

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