New documentary series on Gardner heist debuts April 7 on Netflix

‘This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist’ premieres on Netflix on April 7.
‘This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist’ premieres on Netflix on April 7. Image courtesy of Netflix

NEW YORK – When thieves ravaged the walls of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston on March 18, 1990, they didn’t just steal precious paintings; they stole the attention of the country, and the world. Two individuals dressed in police uniforms spent 81 minutes to gather and abscond with 13 works by Degas, Manet, Rembrandt, Vermeer, and other artists, collectively worth around half a billion dollars.

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Miller & Miller to offer Canadiana & folk art collection, April 17

Circa 1960 painting on green board by Maud Lewis (Canadian, 1903-1970), estimated at $8,000-$12,000.
Circa 1960 painting on green board by Maud Lewis (Canadian, 1903-1970), estimated at $8,000-$12,000

NEW HAMBURG, Canada – An online-only Canadiana & Folk Art auction featuring the lifetime Canadiana collection of Marty Osler will be held on Saturday, April 17th at Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. In all, 306 lots will cross the auction block. In addition to Canadiana and folk art, categories will include furniture, paintings, pottery, stoneware, tools, toys and banks, and architectural and nautical items. There will be no in-person event due to COVID-19. Absentee and live online bidding will be via LiveAuctioneers.com.

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Neue Auctions previews April 10 online-only fine estates sale

Life-size wood tack shop horse figure, early 20th century, $2,000-$4,000
Life-size wood tack shop horse figure, early 20th century, $2,000-$4,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Neue Auctions has announced an online-only fine estates auction featuring 432 lots of merchandise from the homes of celebrated interior designers. The sale begins at 10 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, April 10. Absentee and live online bidding are provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading