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Ludlow-Powell-Ramsdell Chippendale mahogany marble-top pier table, made in New York, circa 1760-1780, estimated at $20,000-$40,000

Chippendale table among estate treasures at Nye & Co., Mar. 8-10

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Ludlow-Powell-Ramsdell Chippendale mahogany marble-top pier table, made in New York, circa 1760-1780, estimated at $20,000-$40,000

Ludlow-Powell-Ramsdell Chippendale mahogany marble-top pier table, made in New York, circa 1760-1780, estimated at $20,000-$40,000

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ three-day online-only Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction extravaganza, scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10, will include almost 900 lots and will begin at 10 am Eastern time each day. The sale features American, English and Modern furniture, an extensive selection of silver and jewelry, and also a broad selection of fine art and prints. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Undated hand-carved outside row carousel horse, $6,400

No neigh-sayers here: Nadeau’s auction trots to $550K

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Undated hand-carved outside row carousel horse, $6,400

Undated hand-carved outside row carousel horse, $6,400

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery held its Annual Major Fall Americana and Chinese Auction on October 22 and saw great success. The 496-lot auction had a 90% sell through rate and totaled more than $550,000.

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Morphy Auctions

Tiffany lamp topped prices at Morphy’s June 8-10 auction, bringing record $541,200

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Tiffany Studios table lamp with 20in conical leaded-glass shade in ‘Poppy’ motif exhibiting the very highest standards of Tiffany artistry. Astounding colorway and complex composition, including exceptionally rare base with 16 iridescent Favrile-glass balls as supports for the telescoping stem. Tiffany stamps to both shade and base. Sold for $541,200 (inclusive of 23% buyer’s premium) against an estimate of $350,000-$450,000. Morphy Auctions image

DENVER, Pa. – During the second session of their June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction, Morphy’s sold a rare circa 1905-1910 Tiffany Studios “Poppy” leaded-glass table lamp for an astounding $541,200 (all prices quoted include a 23% buyer’s premium). Based upon their research, Morphy’s believes it to be a world-record auction price for a Tiffany lamp in the Poppy motif.

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Nadeau’s brings maximum sparkle to its April 30 auction

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Diamond and amethyst engagement ring, est. $15,000-$25,000

WINDSOR, Conn. – Nadeau’s Auction Gallery will hold a 605-lot sale of Asian, fine and decorative arts, jewelry, watches, furniture, rugs and Americana to take place on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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North Carolina walnut Chippendale desk, est. $156,000-$187,000

No turkeys in Jasper52’s Nov. 24 Thanksgiving Americana & Folk Art sale

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North Carolina walnut Chippendale desk, est. $156,000-$187,000

North Carolina walnut Chippendale desk, est. $156,000-$187,000

NEW YORK – You’re tired, you’re full, perhaps uncomfortably so, and you do not want to watch football. That’s the alternative on Thanksgiving Day? Jasper52 will treat you to holiday entertainment that is far more exciting than broadcast sports. On Thursday, November 25, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will present a 660-lot lineup that has been curated by Clifford Wallach, an expert in tramp art, folk art, and Americana. And while there might be images and representations of turkeys in the sale, not one of the lots on offer is a loser. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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44-star flag commemorating Wyoming statehood, $63,000

Freeman’s American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts sale totals $1.64M

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44-star flag commemorating Wyoming statehood, $63,000

44-star flag commemorating Wyoming statehood, $63,000

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s November 10 American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction was characterized by competitive bidding on American national flags, American silver, early American furniture, and 19th-century paintings. The sale achieved an impressive $1.64 million.

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Paul Revere Jr., silver Liverpool pitcher, $94,500

Paul Revere strikes twice with strong prices at Doyle sales

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Left: Paul Revere Jr.’s 1770 engraving ‘The Bloody Massacre,’ which sold for $429,000 and a world auction record for the print at Doyle on November 2. Right, a Paul Revere Jr. Liverpool silver pitcher, created in 1805, which sold for $94,500 at Doyle on November 3. I

Left: Paul Revere Jr.’s 1770 engraving ‘The Bloody Massacre,’ which sold for $429,000 and a world auction record for the print at Doyle on November 2. Right, a Paul Revere Jr. Liverpool silver pitcher, created in 1805, which sold for $94,500 at Doyle on November 3.

NEW YORK – In early November, Doyle completed two different highly successful auctions on consecutive days. Both featured works by founding father Paul Revere, Jr. – the first featured a historic print that sold for a world auction record, and the second showcased a group of his silver pieces, which collectively realized $170,100.

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Queen Anne figured maple high chest of drawers, est. $3,000-$3,500

Estate furniture, antiques lead Nye & Co. Sept. 8-9 auction

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Queen Anne figured maple high chest of drawers, est. $3,000-$3,500

Queen Anne figured maple high chest of drawers, est. $3,000-$3,500

BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers’ two-day, online Chic and Antique Estate Treasures auction features property from the Bishop-Peabody-Metcalf family; the NAMITS collection; the Princeton, New Jersey estate of Peter Benchley, the author of JAWS; and several private collections. It is slated for September 8 and 9, starting at 10 am Eastern time on both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Untitled abstract painting by French artist Auguste Herbin, est. $30,000-$50,000

Thomaston Place offers New England estate discoveries Aug. 27-29

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Untitled abstract painting by French artist Auguste Herbin, est. $30,000-$50,000

Untitled abstract painting by French artist Auguste Herbin, est. $30,000-$50,000

THOMASTON, Maine – On August 27, 28, and 29, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present Splendor, Part II, continuing their summer presentation of outstanding discoveries from New England estates, with an emphasis on fine art – offering 629 lots of paintings, graphic artwork, art photography, and sculpture. The sale will commence at 11 am Eastern time each day. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Banksy, ‘NOLA (White Rain),’ which sold for $162,500

Gallery Report: Banksy makes it rain at Heritage

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ATLANTA – At the beginning of every month, ACN columnist Ken Hall delivers top auction highlights from around the United States and the world at large. Here’s his May 2021 Gallery Report. All prices include the buyer’s premium, except where noted.

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