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Timothy Martin of North Carolina and Joanna Smith of New York, both 53, were taken into custody on May 26 following an indictment charging conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States and injury to a National Gallery of Art exhibit. Both self-surrendered.
According to the indictment, Martin and Smith ... (Read More)
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On August 8 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Guyette & Deeter will offer Russ and Karen Goldberger's personal collection of decoys and folk art in a 71-lot separate catalog sale.
The Goldbergers are downsizing. "We're leaving a large house, where the decoys were displayed prominently, and moving to a much smaller facility ... (Read More)
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Meander Auctions has been formed by Andrew Richmond and Hollie Davis, replacing their previous show and auction business, The Ohio Company Antiques & Art. The couple should be familiar to readers of Maine Antique Digest through their monthly column, "Beneath the Surface."
Their business will primarily feature online sales conducted from ... (Read More)
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Beneath the Surface
When Hollie was small, with two working parents in a rural community, there were very few convenient childcare options, and when her longtime babysitter said she could not handle another child even on the occasional days off from school, the task fell to her grandfather, a taciturn, weathered ... (Read More)
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On January 1 of this year, Boston auction house Grogan & Company changed ownership, passing from founder Michael Grogan to Georgina Winthrop. "I owned it 100%, and now Georgina owns it 100%," Grogan said during a Zoom call May 25.
"The wonderful thing about buying a company rather than starting one ... (Read More)
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Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine
Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
In early July, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries held another marathon auction session. Auctioneer Kaja Veilleux and his staff plowed through a 1550-lot, three-day sale, July 7-9, in the air-conditioned facility in Thomaston, Maine. The total was approximately $1.9 million. ... (Read More)
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Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
Some of the most significant documents in history, including an extremely rare first-edition broadside of the Declaration of Independence, were sold by Heritage Auctions July 8. With 88 lots sold, the auction produced $5,655,250 (with buyers' premiums) for the Dallas-based auction house.
This broadside of ... (Read More)
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Pure Country Antique Show, Chrisman, Illinois
The weather was part of it. A large part. But there was something more significant during the Pure Country Antique Show, held July 8 near Chrisman, Illinois. There was the upward trend that epitomizes this gem of an antiques show plunked down in the middle ... (Read More)
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Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer's premium when charged. We're always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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On Saturday, May 27, as part of an investigation targeting the illegal trade of endangered species parts, investigators from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) visited the Barn Star Productions' Antiques at Rhinebeck show, held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York. At the 126-dealer ... (Read More)
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