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Ming Imperial dragon carpet, $324,500. Image courtesy of Skinner

Ming Imperial dragon carpet set saleroom ablaze at Skinner

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Ming Imperial dragon carpet, $324,500. Image courtesy of Skinner

Ming Imperial dragon carpet, $324,500. Image courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner Auctioneers presented its initial sale from the the Jim Dixon collection, commanding widespread interest beyond the centerpiece Ming Imperial dragon carpet. The May 4 auction represented the first of several planned sales from the lifetime accruals of Jim Dixon, a passionate antiquarian and outsized figure in the world of fine woven textiles who passed away in 2020. Sales for both the live May 4 auction and a late April-early May online auction together reached $1,375,805.

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Charles Courtney Curran, ‘Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes,’ est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

Centuries of American art featured at Skinner, May 25

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Charles Courtney Curran, ‘Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes,’ est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

Charles Courtney Curran, ‘Picnic Supper on the Sand Dunes,’ est. $50,000-$70,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner Auctioneers will conduct a live auction of American Art on Wednesday, May 25, starting at 10 am Eastern time at Skinner’s Marlborough gallery. Ranging across centuries from the early Hudson River School to early American Modernism, the sale features masterworks by some of this country’s greatest painters and sculptors. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of John Dorfman as the company’s director of Books & Manuscripts. Image courtesy of Skinner Auctioneers

John Dorfman joins Skinner as director of Books & Manuscripts

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Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of John Dorfman as the company’s director of Books & Manuscripts. Image courtesy of Skinner Auctioneers

Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of John Dorfman as the company’s director of Books & Manuscripts. Image courtesy of Skinner Auctioneers

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of John Dorfman as the company’s director of Books & Manuscripts. In his capacity with the auction house, Dorfman will oversee the research, acquisition and sale of rare books, historical documents, autographs and ephemera.

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‘Luxe Living: The Bostonians’ drew worldwide bidding at Skinner

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Left, pair of carved giltwood mirrors from the April 14 auction, $68,750; Right, Towle 365-piece sterling flatware set in the Georgian pattern, offered in the April 12 sale, $13,750

Left, pair of carved giltwood mirrors from the April 14 auction, $68,750; Right, Towle 365-piece sterling flatware set in the Georgian pattern, offered in the April 12 sale, $13,750

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner Auctioneers presented two European auctions in April that drew competitive bidding from enthusiastic participants worldwide and generated high prices across multiple categories. On Thursday, April 14, Skinner offered a single-owner live auction titled Luxe Living: The Bostonians, showcasing a curated collection of furniture and decorative arts from the home of a prominent Boston couple. The online European Decor & Design Auction, which ran from April 12 – April 22, proved yet again that the market for silver, particularly pieces of sterling silver holloware from well-known makers such as Tiffany and Gorham, remains strong.

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Ming dynasty Imperial dragon carpet, est. $200,000-$300,000

Skinner rolls out red carpet for Jim Dixon textiles collection, May 4

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Ming dynasty Imperial dragon carpet, est. $200,000-$300,000

Ming dynasty Imperial dragon carpet, est. $200,000-$300,000

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner Auctioneers will offer the lifetime accruals of a passionate antiquarian and outsized figure in the world of fine woven textiles: The Jim Dixon collection. Dixon, a master garden designer who passed away in 2020, was considered to have one of the most important collections of carpets and rugs in the United States. His significant and expertly assembled holdings will be auctioned by Skinner across five sales, beginning with an online auction April 25 – May 5 and a live auction on Wednesday, May 4 in Boston. Absentee and Internet live bidding for the May 4 sale will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Skinner Auctioneers has chosen Benjamin Mini as the new director of the company's Rugs & Carpets department. Image courtesy of Skinner

Skinner names Benjamin Mini director of rugs & carpets department

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Skinner Auctioneers has chosen Benjamin Mini as the new director of the company's Rugs & Carpets department. Image courtesy of Skinner


Skinner Auctioneers announced it has chosen Benjamin Mini as the new director of the company’s rugs & carpets department. Image courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Skinner Auctioneers has chosen Benjamin Mini as the new director of the company’s rugs & carpets department. Mini will also serve as the regional director of the auction house for Maine and Northern New England.

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Skinner names Phillip Thomas its first designer in residence

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Skinner Auctioneers has named Phillip Thomas its first designer in residence. Image courtesy of Phillip Thomas Inc., and Skinner Auctioneers

Skinner Auctioneers has named Phillip Thomas its first designer in residence. Image courtesy of Phillip Thomas Inc., and Skinner Auctioneers

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of interior designer Phillip Thomas as the auction house’s inaugural designer in residence, strengthening Skinner’s long-held relationship with Thomas. Having collaborated with him on a number of design events and sales since 2018, Thomas’ appointment demonstrates Skinner’s innovative approach to auctions as an avenue for interior design.

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Jun bowl, possibly Northern Song dynasty, est. $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

Song Dynasty ceramics among Asian artworks offered by Skinner, March 23

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Jun bowl, possibly Northern Song dynasty, est. $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

Jun bowl, possibly Northern Song dynasty, est. $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner Auctioneers will host a live Asian Works of Art sale at its Marlborough galleries on Wednesday, March 23 starting at 10 am Eastern time. Coinciding with Asia Week in New York, the auction will offer jade pieces, Song period ceramics, a broad range of famille rose, paintings and Buddhist sculptures. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Skinner taps Leah Kingman to direct 20th Century Design department

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Skinner Auctioneers has appointed Leah Kingman as director of the 20th Century Design Department. Image courtesy of Skinner

Skinner Auctioneers has appointed Leah Kingman director of the 20th Century Design Department. Courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Skinner Auctioneers announces the appointment of Leah Kingman as director of the 20th Century Design Department.

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Tiffany Studios Lilypad table lamp, est. $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

Tiffany Studios table lamps lead lighting selection at Skinner, Jan. 31

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Tiffany Studios Lilypad table lamp, est. $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

Tiffany Studios Lilypad table lamp, est. $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Skinner

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Skinner Auctioneers is hosting an online auction of Lighting & Design, running from January 19-31. The auction will feature a strong lighting selection as well as collections of French studio pottery and glassware. The fresh-to-market material comes from private collections that emerged at the perfect time, building a robust selection for Skinner’s auction. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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