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American artists at forefront of Louis J. Dianni auction Aug. 8-9GARRISON, N.Y. – A rare painting of Civil War photographer Mathew Brady by the renowned portrait artist Charles Loring Elliott, a pre-Columbiam statuette of a pregnant woman, and a colorful circa-1910 art glass vase by the French maker LeGras will all come up for bid at an auction to be held by Louis J. Dianni […]
Parolee sentenced to 4 years for Gold Rush jewelry box theftOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – A parolee was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing a 19th-century Gold Rush-era jewelry box from a California museum. Andre Taray Franklin was sentenced Tuesday for knowingly receiving and then selling the gold-encrusted box that was stolen early last year from the Oakland Museum of California, U.S. Attorney Melinda […]
Leigh Keno’s fine art auction achieves $1.51MNEW YORK – Keno Auctions’ Important American and European Paintings sale, the first auction conducted June 12, 2012 at the company’s headquarters, achieved a total of $1.51 million, exceeding the high estimate by $300,000. The auction was 73 percent sold by lot (including after sales), with 49 buyers; 11 of whom were successful online through […]
First Keno auction devoted solely to fine art set for June 12NEW YORK – On Tuesday, June 12 an exciting selection of 74 important American and European paintings from the 16th through 20th centuries will be offered at Keno Auctions’ Manhattan office at 127 E. 69th St (between Park and Lexington avenues). The sale will begin at 10 a.m. EDT and will be the first distinct […]