(Auction)
There were plenty of animal weathervanes to choose from—a horse, a pig, a beaver. Nothing came close to this gilt-copper full-bodied running fox that sold for $15,600. From the early 20th century, it was 32" long. It had six bullet holes and typical weathering.
Some of the Shaker furniture stood out ... (Read More)
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Doyle New York photo.
Pots of time and money was spent bringing the Forster flag to market. In the end, it was sold privately for a confidential price to a buyer who wishes to remain anonymous, said a spokesman for Doyle New York.
When the auction began, precisely at 10 a.m. on ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
The fashion house Irfé is unknown to us, which was obviously not the case with a woman who sat one row ahead of us and kept her paddle raised for this outfit until the hammer went down for $12,000 (est. $600/800), after which this woman quickly exited the premises. Her ... (Read More)
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Counterfeit Damien Hirst spin painting.
On April 8, a jury found Kevin Sutherland, 46, guilty of attempted grand larceny for attempting to sell counterfeit artworks he falsely claimed were by British artist Damien Hirst. Included were “spin” paintings and “dot” limited-edition prints worth tens of thousands of dollars if they were ... (Read More)
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