Since Mastro Auctions introduced its Classic Collector events a couple years ago, the sales have been a bonafide industry hit. Never has that fact been more obvious than when Mastro Auctions prepared for its June Classic Collector event. According to Doug Allen, COO and president of Mastro Auctions, consignments for the June [Read More]
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The results of Swann Auction Galleries’ March 13, 2008, autograph auction exceeded pre-sale estimates by nearly $200,000, though not all lots were sold. All prices listed include buyer’s premium. The sale featured notable Americana items, rare photographs, and collection of postcards, many illustrated, from diverse 20th-century luminaries, sending felicitations to the Eiffel [Read More]
Del Mar, CA – On Thursday evening, November 20th, 2008, Calendar Shows LLC will hold a preview gala opening to unveil a spectacular three-day 20th century antiques and design event — The event will highlight a caliber of exhibitors and breadth of design genres which has not been seen before in the [Read More]
This June, 60 highly regarded antique dealers will gather together for “Antiques in the Valley” at a new facility, The Oley Valley Middle School (located less than one mile from the former show site). This beautiful, air-conditioned facility was carefully chosen to afford dealers additional display space, and provide comfortable shopping for [Read More]
(Pittsfield, Mass.) – Over 500 antique collectible clocks – many of them exceedingly rare and museum-quality – will be sold on Saturday, June 14, starting at 10 a.m., by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. A catalog is available by phone request, at (413) 448-8922, or through e-mail request, at [email protected]. Images may be viewed [Read More]
The site was launched to give buyers & sellers of antiques, collectables & fine art an alternative platform to high priced & overpopulated auction sites like eBay. The website was developed to be clutter free, Specifically for buyers & sellers of Antiques, Collectables & Fine Art. It’s easy to list your items [Read More]
AntiqueTrader.com, the online companion for Antique Trader, America’s Antiques & Collectibles Marketplace, was recently relaunched with a wide range of new content and features. “We are thrilled to offer antique enthusiasts a one-stop shop online,” said Antique Trader associate publisher Scott Tappa. “In addition to offering everything web users expect in a [Read More]
LOS ANGELES – The J. Paul Getty Museum has announced the appointment of Claire Lyons to the position of Curator in the Department of Antiquities. Currently, Dr. Lyons is Senior Collections Curator, History of Archaeology and Ancient Art at the Getty Research Institute (GRI). She will transition to the Getty Museum on [Read More]
(Flat Rock, N.C.) – A pair of scarce Confederate Civil War buttons soared to $8,000, and an image of Georgia Confederate Sgt. Nathaniel Gardner hammered for $7,000 at a three-day Antiques, Coins and Art Auction held May 1-3 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates. They were the top two lots in a [Read More]
(CITRA, FL) – Turkey Creek Auctions owner in Citra, FL, Charles David Glynn, has been a busy fellow recently. He secured the consignment of the estate of Mrs. Edward F. Timmons, from upper crust Boston family, to cross the block the same time as the Camp/McKay estate, Florida’s early upper crust, from [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will auction more than 300 items no longer needed as part of the collections at six museums and state historical sites. “These are items that have no special significance to the history of Pennsylvania, or they duplicate what is already in the commission’s possession,” said Barbara [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass – www.skinnerinc.com – Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses, will host an auction of American furniture and decorative arts on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 11 a.m. in its Boston gallery. The sale will feature well over 500 lots of material from American craftsman and artists. Paintings and [Read More]
Indianapolis, Indiana – Dan Ripley announces the offering of works by Indiana artist Claudine Paluzzi-Kelsey (American, born 1931) in Antique Helper’s the Spring Mission to Modern/Twentieth Century Design auction on Sunday, March 30th. A well-known art educator in Indianapolis, Paluzzi taught at IUPUI for thirty years, and spent many years as an [Read More]
Yellow Garage Antiques of Mullica Hill, New Jersey, has announced their 2nd annual antiques show on Saturday, June 14, at the Gloucester County Fairgrounds in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. The “June Festival Of Antiques” will be held rain or shine to benefit The Harrison Township Historical Society. Over one hundred outstanding dealers, [Read More]