Heritage showcases Hermes special-order Birkin bags Dec. 5

Shiny Rose Scheherazade & Vert Vertigo Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin, est. $40,000-$50,000
Shiny Rose Scheherazade & Vert Vertigo Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin, est. $40,000-$50,000
Shiny Rose Scheherazade & Vert Vertigo Niloticus Crocodile Hermes Birkin, est. $40,000-$50,000

DALLAS — This season’s gift-giving just got easier thanks to Heritage Auctions‘ Dec. 5 Holiday Luxury Accessories Signature event. From hard-to-get handbags and fabulous jewelry to pieces for travel and home, there’s something for everyone in this sensational sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rivich to auction designer fashion + Western to Mid-century design, Nov. 17-18

Vintage Chanel quilted silk blouse with black bow and ‘pearl’ buttons; plus flapper-style silk skirt, size 38. Estimate $100-$5,000

CHICAGO – Widely known as the Midwest’s favorite source for artsy, outside-the-box antiques and estate goods, Chicago’s Rivich Auction has just posted its online catalogs for an exciting November 17-18 sale with selections to please every holiday shopper. Day one will focus exclusively on vintage fashions from Chanel, Gucci and other premier designers, while day two offers a selection of Western to Mid-century art, furniture and many “quirky but cool” items that even the savviest person shopper would never find in brick-and-mortar stores.

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Treasures of Vegas doyenne Phyllis McGuire to star in Heritage Aug. 10 auction

Diamond, ruby and platinum-topped gold bracelet, est. $12,000-$18,000
Diamond, ruby and platinum-topped gold bracelet, est. $12,000-$18,000
Diamond, ruby and platinum-topped gold bracelet, est. $12,000-$18,000

DALLAS – Las Vegas in the 1950s and 1960s meant a lot of things. It saw the evolution of casinos splashed in glitter and lights, populated by high-rollers flashing money, and a lineup of musicians and actors that made the city on of the hubs the entertainment world.

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Clementine Hunter painting enlivens June 20 Auctions at Showplace sale

Clementine Hunter, ‘Folk Art Still Life,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000
Clementine Hunter, ‘Folk Art Still Life,’ estimated at $6,000-$8,000

NEW YORK – On June 20, Auctions at Showplace will offer 280 lots directly from New York City and metropolitan estates including an impressive selection of fine art, furniture, and decorative arts. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Auctions at Showplace to offer fine art and jewelry, April 11

A still life by Sigmund Menkes, depicting a raised dish with fruits and a vase with flowers
a still life by Zygmunt Menkes, aka Sigmund Menkes, depicting a raised dish with fruits and a vase with flowers
Still life by Sigmund Menkes depicting a raised dish with fruits and a vase with flowers

NEW YORK – On April 11, Auctions at Showplace will kick off its spring 2021 auction season with a sale featuring fine jewelry from a 79th Street estate including Angela Cummings, Cartier, Marina B., Asprey, Tiffany & Co., and others. Also of note is a collection of photography from the collection of New York Live Arts, including several images of artistic director Bill T. Jones. A Meissen porcelain chinoiserie nodder figure leads a selection of decorative arts from a 57th street estate, and the fine art section spotlights a Sigmund Menkes painting and an unusual Jenny Holzer LED sculpture. Bid absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.

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