March Avery painting, Giorgetti furniture and Lalique lead at Nye & Co., July 26-27

Detail of March Avery’s ‘Modern Figure in Blue,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Nye & Company Auctioneers
March Avery, ‘Modern Figure in Blue,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Nye & Company Auctioneers
March Avery, ‘Modern Figure in Blue,’ estimated at $5,000-$8,000. Image courtesy of Nye & Company Auctioneers

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online-only 700-lot Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction, slated for Wednesday and Thursday, July 26 and 27, will feature an extensive selection of fine art and decorative arts and will start at 10 am Eastern time on each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Bronze Viking die found by metal detectorist tops $19K at auction

Noonans Specialist in Coins and Artefacts Nigel Mills stated that the ancient bronze Viking die might have bene used to ornament the cheek guards of an iron helmet. Image courtesy of Noonans
An 11th-century bronze Viking die, discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist, auctioned for a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) on July 18. Image courtesy of Noonans, photo credit Jason Jones
An 11th-century bronze Viking die, discovered in January in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist, auctioned for a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) on July 18. Image courtesy of Noonans, photo credit Jason Jones

LONDON – An 11th-century bronze Viking die that was discovered in a field in Norfolk, England by a metal detectorist achieved a hammer price of £15,000 (about $19,300) at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on July 18 in its Ancient Coins and Antiquities sale. It was bought by a collector in the UK.

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Rockwell exhibition embodies The Business of Illustrating the American Dream

Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), ‘Beanie,’ 1954. Advertising illustrations for the Kellogg Company. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum, gift of the Kellogg Company, NRM.1993.01
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), ‘Beanie,’ 1954. Advertising illustrations for the Kellogg Company. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum, gift of the Kellogg Company, NRM.1993.01
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), ‘Beanie,’ 1954. Advertising illustrations for the Kellogg Company. Oil on canvas. Collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum, gift of the Kellogg Company, NRM.1993.01. Image courtesy of the Norman Rockwell Museum

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Norman Rockwell Museum is now displaying an exhibition exploring the business and cultural context of Rockwell’s art. Norman Rockwell: The Business of Illustrating the American Dream examines how Rockwell navigated relationships with publishers, advertising clients and other business entities to create work that shaped and reflected American culture and influenced notions of the American Dream. Based on extensive research in the Norman Rockwell Museum archives by guest curator Deborah Hoover, the exhibition shines new light on the interplay of artistry, advertising, consumerism, business relationships and ambitious cultural, consumer and capitalist agendas that informed Rockwell’s work. The show will close at the end of October on an as-yet unspecified date.

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Bid Smart: Taylor Swift – a passionate collector who is also ‘collected’

Detail of a 2011 label industry achievement award highlighting Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour and her accomplishments that year, which realized $950 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2021. Image courtesy of MusicGoldmine.com and LiveAuctioneers.
A 2011 label industry achievement award highlighting Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour and her accomplishments that year realized $950 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2021. Image courtesy of MusicGoldmine.com and LiveAuctioneers.
A 2011 label industry achievement award highlighting Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour and her accomplishments that year realized $950 plus the buyer’s premium in June 2021. Image courtesy of MusicGoldmine.com and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — It’s no secret that music superstar Taylor Swift has a passion for antiquing. Growing up in Berks County, Pennsylvania, before moving to a Nashville suburb at age 14 to pursue music, she was surrounded by antiques. Anyone familiar with the area knows it’s the unofficial antiques capital of Pennsylvania. The region is packed with antique shops, auctions, and shows, offering an endless supply of vintage goods dating back to the Keystone State’s colonial days.

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