HUDSON, N.Y. – Day 2 of STAIR’s Mid-Week at STAIR auction was led by the sale of a Chinese carved hardwood clothing stand, which achieved $830,000 against an estimate of $500-$700. A competitive bidding war between a floor and phone bidder pushed the item to a result of more than $1 million with buyer’s premium included. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.
Bulgari colored diamond ring pushes Doyle Important Jewelry sale to $4.1M
NEW YORK – Doyle‘s June 22 Important Jewelry auction saw dazzling jewelry achieve equally dazzling prices amid international competition. With competitive bidding, the sale totaled a remarkable $4,139,337, far surpassing its estimate of $1,983,700-$3,028,500, with an outstanding 96% sold by lot and 100% sold by value. Absentee and Internet live bidding was facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.
Amsterdam’s Hermitage museum renamed after cutting ties with Russia following Ukraine invasion
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – An Amsterdam museum that severed ties with St. Petersburg’s Hermitage collection after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine last year has been renamed and on June 26 announced partnerships with renowned galleries in London, Paris and Washington, D.C.
Bid Smart: Hubley toy vehicles get collectors’ motors running
NEW YORK — When John E. Hubley began his company in Lancaster, Penn., in 1894, he set his sights on the model train industry. Hubley produced model trains for about 15 years, but stiff competition from Lionel and advancements in electric model train technology became too much. By 1909, the company had begun specializing in cast-iron toys, mechanical banks and doorstops.
Keen on Geoffrey Beene? Capsule’s Luxury Sale unveils more from his estate, June 29
NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 29, starting at 11 am Eastern time, Capsule Auctions presents The Luxury Sale, which includes items such as fine jewelry, silver, fashion items and fashion illustrations. The sale is Capsule’s inaugural luxury auction and will feature pieces from renowned brands such as Hermes, Tiffany & Co., Cartier and Steuben. Capsule continues to offer items from the collection of the estate of Geoffrey Beene, including fashion illustrations by Joe Eula, Issey Miyake and Jesper Nyeboe, as well as a selection of vintage bespoke mannequins, the proceeds of which will benefit the Geoffrey Beene Cancer Research Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Dutch Supreme Court orders return of borrowed Crimean artifacts to Ukraine
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The Supreme Court of the Netherlands on June 9 ordered that a Dutch museum’s trove of historical treasures from Crimea be sent to Ukraine, upholding a lower court ruling that the 300 artifacts are part of Ukraine’s cultural heritage. The collection of archaeological objects, some more than 2,000 years old, was on display at the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam when Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014, sparking a dispute over the repatriation of the borrowed pieces.
Jasper52 serves up Americana, folk art and outsider art, June 29
NEW YORK – On Thursday, June 29, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present its next sale of Americana, Folk Art and Outsider Art. As always, the sale is curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in Americana, tramp art and folk art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Museum-quality pieces throughout Artemis Gallery’s June 29 Exceptional Antiquities Auction
BOULDER, Colo. – Internationally known and frequently called upon for expert consultation, Artemis Gallery has auctioned some of the world’s finest collections of ancient, cultural and ethnographic art. Each of their auction events is expertly curated, with careful thought given to including historical treasures to please both the connoisseur and motivated new collector. Artemis Gallery’s Thursday, June 29 lineup features a stellar array of objects with deep provenance – some whose trail of ownership can traced back as far as the turn of the 20th century.
Sacred and profane mingle at Potter & Potter’s quirky June 28 sale
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions will conduct a 570-lot Outsider, Folk, and Fine Art Sale on Wednesday, June 28, starting at 10 am Central time. Among the highlights is a canvas mixed media work by Chicago street artist Lee Goldie. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Ronald Reagan rarity could score a touchdown at University Archives, June 28
WILTON, Conn. – Typed letters signed by Martin Luther King, Jr., Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein, as well as a Mickey Mouse sketch signed by Walt Disney and a vintage Warner Brothers press photo of a young Ronald Reagan in football gear, are just a few of the many highly collectible items in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Photographs & Books auction (plus PSA encapsulated rarities) planned for Wednesday, June 28. The auction will start promptly at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.