LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, June 6 in Los Angeles, Bonhams will present Hollywood: Then and Now, an auction that features screen-used props, costumes and scripts from the biggest franchises of the last 50 years in addition to material from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
SARASOTA, Fla. – Sarasota Estate Auction had another extraordinary sale May 20-21. It drew more than 5,000 bidders in more than 40 countries. The total exceeded $650,000 and multiple lots performed extremely well, including pieces that significantly outperformed their estimates.
DALLAS — On Friday, June 9, Heritage leads its Fine European Signature® Auction with a painting once owned by two great Americans who earned the title of “museum makers” — the exceptional 1888 oil on canvas by William Adolphe Bouguereau was in the personal collections of both John Joseph Albright, who made his fortune in […]
ATLANTA – At the beginning of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall compiles the most notable auction highlights from across the United States and the world as well. The June 2023 edition of Ken’s Gallery Report showcases a wealth of compelling results. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium, except where noted. Kusama’s A Pumpkin […]
NEW YORK – A pair of Sputnik star-form light fixtures, a Mid-century Modern X-leg sofa set attributed to Pierre Jeanneret, and a pair of Italian Baroque 19th-century throne chairs will jostle for top-lot status at Jasper52’s Exquisite Decorative Arts & Furniture auction, which will take place on Tuesday, June 6, starting at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee […]
PHILADELPHIA – Throughout the 20th century and to the present day, the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Lady with a Guitar has been the subject of deep fascination and many questions. Long cataloged as a ‘Copy after Vermeer’ in the John G. Johnson collection at the museum, the work is a replica or close duplicate of […]
LONDON – In July 1862, the British painter and explorer Thomas Baines (1820-1875) became one of the first foreigners to reach the Victoria Falls, discovered by the Scottish missionary-explorer David Livingstone 10 years earlier. In 1858, Baines had been the artist on Livingstone’s ill-dated expedition to explore the navigability of the Zambesi. Both these experiences […]
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Michaan’s Auctions is having a good month. Its Gallery Auction on May 19 and its Luxury Auction on May 22 both turned in strong performances.
LOS ANGELES — John Moran Auctioneers will present its Art of the American West sale Tuesday, June 6, starting at noon Pacific time. The auction will consist of more than 250 lots and will feature an exciting and robust offering of fine art for a wide range of collecting aesthetics from historic to contemporary. There […]
NEW YORK – On Tuesday, June 6, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will conduct a sale of Fine Pearl Jewelry. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.