Proving that it was worth the wait to Philatelics across the nation, the first auction event held by Heritage/Bennett Rare Stamps – June 2-3 in New York City – since the merger of the two earlier this year realized more than $1.9 million with after-auction buying still continuing and expected to push [Read More]
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Ancient Afghanistan—located at the crossroads of major trade routes, where it attracted invading armies and nomadic migrations—was home to some of the most complex, rich, and original civilizations on the continent of Asia. Opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art this summer, the traveling exhibition Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, [Read More]
Thanks to the launch of Medusa-Art.com’s new web site, antiquities are now more affordable and accessible than ever before. Medusa-Art.com, launched the beta version in early June 2009. Although this not the company’s first site, the new design offers visitors and buyers more of the features and services they have asked for [Read More]
On Tuesday, July 28th, John Moran Auctioneers will host an exceptional two-part antique and fine furnishings auction at the Pasadena Center in Pasadena, CA. Moran’s monthly auctions typically offer superlative antiques and decorative arts from important and private collections. Among the highlights at the July 28th event are property from the Donald [Read More]
Bonhams & Butterfields’ Entertainment Memorabilia auction on June 14, 2009 in Los Angeles featured a wide variety of items related to Hollywood, Rock ‘n Roll and Animation Arts. Highlights included pieces connected to screen goddess Marilyn Monroe, Property from the Estate of beloved ‘Golden Girl’ Estelle Getty and costumes from the private [Read More]
Olympia’s Fair unique charm was not to be missed by the record 34,867 collectors, interior designers, celebrities, dealers, and devotees who came through its doors over the past eleven days. Looking every inch the stunning international art and antiques fair it is, the fair enjoyed record attendance figures on the collectors’ preview [Read More]
This antique show is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Eagle River. All the proceeds from this show, including all the fees collected at the door, are used by the Rotary Club for their special community projects. This show is the longest running antique show in the Northwood’s and the ONLY antique [Read More]
An ultra-rare Winchester three-panel triangle mobile-style die-cut poster – the mate to a similar example that sold in March for $13,080 – soared to $18,858 in an Internet and catalog auction that concluded May 30-31 by SoldUSA.com. The die-cut triangle poster was the top lot of the auction and featured a canvasback [Read More]
The third annual New York Antique Jewelry & Watch Show, highlighting stunning antique jewelry and timepieces will be showcasing the latest trends in estate jewelry, opens July 24-27, 2009, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. This four-day event will open two days prior to the JA New York Summer Show. [Read More]
Over 2,500 rare and amazing treasures will cross the block the weekend of June 20-21 when Red Baron — the Southeast’s premier auction house — holds its annual summer auction extravaganza. Items will include a rare collection of three museum-quality heads from different parts of the world; a 1958 Plymouth Tornado concept [Read More]
Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses, will host an auction of 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts in its Boston gallery on June 27th at 10 a.m. More than 550 lots of furniture and decorative and utilitarian objects from the Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Mid-Century and Post [Read More]
Bidders from Europe were especially active against U.S. buyers, with very lively internet bidding. Along with those from the U.S., there were bidders from Austria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, bidding over the telephone or the company’s web site. “Paperweights of this [Read More]
European and American furniture and decorative arts — featuring antiques and collectibles formerly within noted institutional and private collections — come to auction at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on Monday, June 15, 2009. Strong international interest is expected for nearly 80-lots of deaccessioned property from several leading California museums, offered [Read More]
A rare and fine E. Howard & Co. #61 astronomical floor standing regulator clock sold for $161,000 at a sale of vintage clocks and watches held May 30-31 by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. It was the third such E. Howard #61 sold within a year by Fontaine’s. The other two sold for $195,500 [Read More]