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(Auction)Annual Spring North American Decoys at Auction
Guyette & Deeter, Inc., Lombard, Illinois
Here's a tip for readers who might run into Jon Deeter these days: he's the guy with a big grin on his face and a sunny outlook. Life has been good recently for him and for the decoys, sporting art, and outdoors memorabilia auction house ... (Read More)
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(Show)For a Good Time, Visit Liberty
Liberty Antiques Festival, Liberty, North Carolina
The friendly fields of the Liberty Antiques Festival were open and crowded April 29, day one of its two-day spring iteration. Arriving two hours after opening meant a hefty hike to the main entrance where some 50 people were in line, $10 in hand. They ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Barber Joins Doyle
Chris Barber has joined Doyle in New York City as a vice president and director of American furniture and decorative arts.
Since 2004 Barber has worked in the American furniture and decorative arts department at Skinner, Inc., in Boston, first as cataloger and specialist and then since 2012 as deputy director. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Tiffany, Lalique, and Art Glass Sale
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
A stunning Drophead Dragonfly table lamp from Tiffany Studios was the show-stopper of Heritage Auctions' April 28 auction of art glass, including Art Nouveau and Art Deco works. Enthusiastic bidding drove total sales to $1,655,206 (including buyers' premiums) for the Dallas-based auction house.
The top ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Sale of Ira Simon's Collection
Toomey & Co., Oak Park, Illinois
Photos courtesy Toomey & Co.
Who doesn't love a really bad pun? We cannot resist, so here's one for your delectation: "When the Ira Simon collection sold at Toomey & Co. in April, it drove collectors absolutely batty."
One sale surprise was how far this bat lantern, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Estate
The Potomack Company, Alexandria, Virginia
Photos courtesy The Potomack Company
The highly anticipated sale of artwork and items from the chambers of Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020) was conducted by The Potomack Company, Alexandria, Virginia. The sale was online only, with telephone, absentee, and real-time ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Furniture, Decorative Art, and Ceramics Auctions Total $1 Million
Toomey & Co., Oak Park, Illinois
Photos courtesy Toomey & Co.
Judging from recent sales, activity must be perking at Toomey & Co. We're not saying that whiplash is involved, but here's an example: following the notable white-glove sale April 27 of goods from Chicago private collector Ira Simon, the Oak Park, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Wayne County, Pennsylvania, Art and Antique Show Returns
The 58th annual Wayne County Art and Antique Show and Sale will return after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The July 9 and 10 show, to be held at the Wayne Highlands Middle School in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, is produced by the Women's Club of Honesdale.
The show will feature artworks ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Good Day for Victor Higgins and Maynard Dixon
Bonhams, Los Angeles, California
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Western art specialist Katherine Halligan was "very pleased" with the results of Bonhams' April 26 sale of Western art in Los Angeles "for both contemporary and historic Western artists."
The sale was marked by "robust bidding" and was 90% sold by lot. "But the results speak ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Bonhams Acquires Skinner, Inc.
While rumors of the sale of Skinner, Inc., have persisted for some time, it was confirmed March 16 by announcements from both auction houses that Bonhams has acquired the auction house. The company will be known as Bonhams Skinner, part of Bonhams America. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Skinner was ... (Read More)
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