PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s two-day auction on September 24 and 25 was bursting at the seams with fine and luxurious items, and Tiffany Studios was the star of the show.
Tiffany Studios lamps outshone all else at Fontaine’s
1928 Calder sculpture a star attraction at Cottone auction, March 19
GENESEO, N.Y. – Cottone Auctions will stage a Fine Art & Antiques sale on Saturday, March 19, starting at noon Eastern time. It will include more than 275 lots and feature the collections of the estate of Elizabeth Strasenburgh of Rochester, New York; Randy and Bette Swift of Fernandina Beach, Florida; the David K. Anderson grandchildren’s trust of Buffalo, New York; various upstate New York museums and institutions, as well as items from prominent estates and individuals. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Tiffany Studios table lamps lead lighting selection at Skinner, Jan. 31
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.
Kensett landscape surpasses $1M at Cottone
GENESEO, N.Y. – A truly sublime painting titled Singing Beach & Eagle Rock, Magnolia, Massachusetts by landscape artist John Frederick Kensett (American, 1816-1872), was the top lot in Cottone Auctions’ Fine Art, Antiques and Clock auction held on September 18. The painting saw trade competition into the high six figures, and easily surpassed its estimate, selling to a private collector by phone for $1.08 million. Overall, the sale grossed $3.7 million.
Kensett seascape graces Cottone Sept. 18 auction
GENESEO, N.Y. – Cottone Auctions’ late summer Fine Art, Antiques and Clocks auction returns September 18, starting at noon Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Go big AND go home: Five types of statement pieces
NEW YORK — Statement pieces make a room and speak to your personal style. They can be bold and flashy, or they can be understated, with their craftsmanship and elegance speaking volumes. These five types of objects can help you express yourself and elevate your living space.