Fine books, manuscripts surpass $1M mark at Potter & Potter

William Morris for Kelmscott Press edition of ‘The Poems of William Shakespeare,’ $16,800
William Morris for Kelmscott Press edition of ‘The Poems of William Shakespeare,’ $16,800
William Morris for Kelmscott Press edition of ‘The Poems of William Shakespeare,’ $16,800

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ October 20 Fine Books and Manuscripts sale realized nearly $1.1 million. The auction presented once-in-a-lifetime selections, including a fine collection of materials with provenance to the great explorers of the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Feast your eyes: PBA Galleries offers Margaret Keane painting, July 28

Margaret Keane, ‘Girl with Lace Gloves,’ est. $15,000-$25,000

 

Margaret Keane, ‘Girl with Lace Gloves,’ est. $15,000-$25,000
Margaret Keane, ‘Girl with Lace Gloves,’ est. $15,000-$25,000

BERKELEY, Calif. – On Thursday, July 28, PBA Galleries will host Part II of the Jack and Beverly Waltman Collection of Photography and Art with Additions. The nearly 450 lots feature photographers of the legendary Group f/64, including Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Ansel Adams, Peter Stackpole, Brett Weston and Sonya Noskowiak. Also represented are several notable photographers of the next generation, including John Sexton, Morley Baer and Jerry Uelsmann. Complementing the Waltman collection are several exquisite prints and artists’ books, including work by Robert Motherwell, the artists of the Berlin Secession and George Grosz. A poster collection featuring work by David Lance Goines and the Bay Area rock poster artists of the 1960s rounds out the sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Joyce, Twain, Mucha and more triumphed at Freeman’s, Sept. 23

First and limited edition of James Joyce’s Ulysses, $27,720
First and limited edition of James Joyce’s Ulysses, $27,720
First and limited edition of James Joyce’s Ulysses, $27,720

PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s is pleased to announce the results of its September 23 auction, a 140-lot sale that achieved a 95% sell-through rate and underscores Freeman’s strength in presenting material across a wide range of disciplines and time periods.

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