Clocks set the pace at Miller & Miller’s March 20 auction

French Paul O’Dobey monastery wire tower clock, 1899, CA$11,800. Image courtesy Miller & Miller
French Paul O’Dobey monastery wire tower clock, 1899, $11,800. Image courtesy Miller & Miller

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – In Miller & Miller’s online-only Music Machines, Clocks & Canadiana auction, held March 20, four of the top five lots as clocks in a sale that grossed $418,065 Canadian ($331,625 US). All prices to follow are in Canadian dollars and include buyer’s premium. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.  Continue reading

Top items soar beyond pre-sale estimates at Freeman’s March 23 sale

Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976), 'Gray Instrumentation,' 1974, $8,500 plus buyer's premium. Image courtesy Freeman's
Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976), ‘Gray Instrumentation,’ 1974, $8,500 plus buyer’s premium. Image courtesy Freeman’s

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s has announced the results of its March 23 Art and Design auction, which achieved an impressive 92% sell-through rate, and exceeded its overall pre-sale high estimate. Absentee and live bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

Capsule Auctions’ March 31 sale features postwar, contemporary art

Lowell Nesbitt, 'Mr X and Three,' 1964, $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy Capsule Auctions
Lowell Nesbitt, ‘Mr X and Three,’ 1964, $3,000-$5,000. Image courtesy Capsule Auctions

NEW YORK — Capsule Auctions presents its Spring Energy auction event, a curated selection of modern, postwar and contemporary artworks from New York estates and collections. Spring Energy will begin Wednesday, March 31 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Absentee and live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

Elite collection of Japanese woodblock prints entered in March 31 sale

Utagawa Kunisada, 'The Tama River at Chofu,' from a set of triptychs released in 1854, $2,500-$3,000. Image courtesy Jasper52
Utagawa Kunisada, 'The Tama River at Chofu,' from a set of triptychs released in 1854, $2,500-$3,000. Image courtesy Jasper52
Utagawa Kunisada, ‘The Tama River at Chofu,’ from a set of triptychs released in 1854, $2,500-$3,000. Image courtesy Jasper52

NEW YORK — Jasper52 launches an elite collection of Japanese woodblock prints March 31 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Discover why Japanese printmakers impacted the development of modern art across names like Hasui Kawase, Kogyo and Isoda Koryusai. This sale reveals nuanced techniques and traditional Japanese values. Whether capturing the serenity of a temple or a moonlit ocean, these images exemplify both fine art and elegant decoration. Online bidding is available exclusively through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

Lightner Museum presents ‘Antwan Ramar: Contemporary Impressions’

Antwan Ramar, "Rainbow Harbor." Image courtesy Lightner Museum
Antwan Ramar, "Rainbow Harbor." Image courtesy Lightner Museum
Antwan Ramar, “Rainbow Harbor.” Image courtesy Lightner Museum

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The inaugural Lightner Local exhibition at the Lightner Museum in St Augustine will present Antwan Ramar: Contemporary Impressions. In his work, Ramar brings a contemporary vision to landscape painting while embracing historic traditions and techniques. Presenting his plein air studies alongside larger studio works, Ramar’s exhibition at the Lightner explores his process of art making from field study to final painting.

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Doyle New York presents three major jewelry collections, March 25

Cartier platinum and diamond necklace, $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy Doyle New York
Cartier platinum and diamond necklace, $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy Doyle New York

NEW YORK, NY — Doyle‘s “Important Jewelry” auction slated for Thursday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern will showcase luxurious jewelry spanning a century of design by the world’s most prestigious makers, including Cartier, David Webb, Van Cleef & Arpels, JAR, Seaman Schepps, Harry Winston and Tiffany & Co. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

Gianguan celebrates Asian Art Week with March 27 auction

A rare group of gilt bronze figures (Guandi, Guan Ping and Zhou Cang)
A rare group of gilt bronze figures (Guandi, Guan Ping and Zhou Cang), Qing Dynasty, $40,000-$60,000. Image courtesy Gianguan Auctions
A rare group of gilt bronze figures (Guandi, Guan Ping and Zhou Cang), Qing Dynasty, $40,000-$60,000

NEW YORK — Gianguan Auctions will celebrate the 20th annual Asian Art Week with an auction to be held on Saturday, March 27, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. The sale will feature a fine selection of classical paintings, splendid Sino-Tibetan gilt bronzes, beautiful jades from neolithic to contemporary, Ming and Qing porcelains and Buddhist sculptures from private collections. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. Continue reading

Cowan’s and Hindman boost Arms & Armor department with new team

Closeup image of vintage firearm
Tim Carey, Tim Prince and Ashley Hlebinsky of the Arms & Armor department. Image courtesy Cowan's
Tim Carey, Tim Prince and Ashley Hlebinsky of the Arms & Armor department. Image courtesy Cowan’s

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s and Hindman Auctions have announced a new era in Arms and Armor with the addition of three new arms historians. Tim Carey has been appointed as the new Director and Specialist of the department, while long-time Cowan’s consultant Tim Prince will formally join the team, along with Ashley Hlebinsky, as Senior Specialists. Continue reading