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(Auction)Country and Americana Auction
Soulis Auctions, Lone Jack, Missouri
Photos courtesy Soulis Auctions
Despite steady interest in Americana, some intriguing items on that market still walk a narrow trail, stepping along a thin line between staying upright and stumbling. Yet there was sure footing during the country and Americana sale held by Soulis Auctions on October ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, November 2021
Ray Welch, Auction, oil on canvasboard, 22" x 28" framed. Robert Chase collection.
—Through December 18, 2021 —Springvale, Maine
Ray Welch (1915-1996), who signed his work “Ray-Welch,” was a mill worker in Sanford and North Berwick, Maine. He began painting watercolor scenes in 1957 and quickly moved on to oils. His ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Doyle’s $7.4 Million-plus Jewelry Auction
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Doyle
Doyle in New York City held a 199-lot jewelry sale on October 21 that was 97% sold and realized a total of $7,468,398 (includes buyers’ premiums), significantly beating presale estimates of $3,603,700/5,563,300. The sale showcased “prominent estates and distinguished collections” and had an abundance of ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Solid Results and an Uptick in Buying
Antique Jewelry and Gemology
Photos courtesy Rago/Wright
Dianne Batista, director of fine jewelry, reported “really solid results and a lot of activity” when Rago/Wright, Lambertville, New Jersey, held its fall jewelry sale on October 20. She said it was a co-branded auction on the Rago and Wright platform. “We are doing that ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Handwritten Journal Leads New Haven Auction
New Haven Auctions, Branford, Connecticut
Photos courtesy New Haven Auctions
Something for everyone was the order of the two-day autumn Americana sale held October 16 and 17 at New Haven Auctions in Branford, Connecticut. Fred Giampietro gathered enviable antiques from a variety of collections and estates that buyers snapped up easily. While ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 47th Annual Fall Fox Valley Show—Online
Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show
When we wrote about the 2021 online Spring Fox Valley Antiques Show, we introduced the pounce. That’s a tactic where buyers await the exact second an online show opens to swoop in and “grab” an item. That was then. But the pounce phenomenon was notably muted ... (Read More)
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(Show)Gilman’s Farm Is Becoming a Destination
Virginia Pickers Antiques & Collectables Show, Glen Allen, Virginia
The fall 2021 edition of the Virginia Pickers Antiques & Collectables Show was held October 15 and 16 at Gilman’s Farm in Glen Allen, Virginia. This marks the seventh semiannual Virginia Pickers sale, and its growth is obvious.
The spring show had 150 ... (Read More)
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(Show)Fall 2021 Ohio Country Antiques Show
Ohio Country Antiques Show, Wilmington, Ohio
It’s not necessarily been easy for Jennifer Sabin, but she’s made it work. Sabin had a less-than-glorious start after she acquired the Ohio Country Antiques Show in 2020 from Bruce Metzger. The Roberts Centre, a hotel and convention complex in Wilmington, Ohio, has hosted the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, October 2021
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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(Issue Story)Endless Summer
Beneath the Surface
Or, the summer vacation that wasn’t really. Back in the spring, we both got vaccinated. There were tears. A parent or two also cried in relief. The kids acted as if it was a holiday, even though at eight and (by the time you’re reading this) 11, they ... (Read More)
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