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Cordier Auction Benefits Art Association and Humane Society of Harrisburg
by M.A.D. Staff

On September 26 Cordier Auctions & Appraisals, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, hosted an online auction of art from the collection of Raymonde “Ré” DéSabres Plaut (1925-2020); the sale benefited the Art Association of Harrisburg and the Humane Society of Harrisburg Area. The artist loved art and animals, and one of her final ... (Read More)

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Collectors Appreciate Whitman’s Scholarly Focus on Block Prints
by Susan Emerson Nutter

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Cleveland, Ohio Photos courtesy Rachel Davis Fine Arts Collecting interests are limitless. From vintage carrot bags (yes, it’s a thing) to works by old world masters, there are as many collecting areas to delve into as there are people collecting. For Robert Whitman (1934-2020), a Wisconsin scholar, American block ... (Read More)

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Art House to Open in New York City
by Julie Schlenger Adell

New York City will welcome a new venue at the former Barneys flagship store at 660 Madison Avenue in Manhattan in November when Art House takes over five floors of the marble-covered, wood-paneled, windowed space strategically located between 60th and 61st Streets. “We knew that New York has the highest concentration ... (Read More)

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Sotheby’s Sues Florida Couple and Company over Alleged Fakes
by M.A.D. staff

Sotheby’s wants its money back. The privately held auction house claims that several consigned Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) lots were fake, as were the provided provenance documents. On August 5 Sotheby’s filed suit in federal court against Frederic Thut, Bettina Von Marnitz Thut, and FAAM LLC (Fine Art Auctions Miami). According to court ... (Read More)

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Early 20th-Century and Modern Design Sales
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Rago/Wright, Lambertville, New Jersey Photos courtesy Rago/Wright “We don’t have a $3.7 million Tiffany Dandelion lamp to make this another $10 million sale like our sale in May, but in just four months we put together works made of even greater quality than our spring sale,” said David Rago as he watched ... (Read More)

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A Shot in the Arm
by Clayton Pennington

Two years ago—with the antiques market seemingly mired in the doldrums—we described the annual shows that make up Antiques Week in New Hampshire as a firewall. If the widely anticipated and well-attended Americana shows floundered, it would point to a larger downturn. In the end, the firewall held, and the 2019 ... (Read More)

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Vase with Missing Neck Sells for $2.45 Million at Doyle
by Julie Schlenger Adell

The sale for $2,450,000 (includes buyer’s premium) of a “unique imperial masterpiece” at Doyle New York on September 20 created a sensation. The vase, 4 7/8" high x 4" wide overall, with a “missing” neck, attracted some 30 phone bidders to the lot, number 189 in the sale. $2,450,000. Photo courtesy ... (Read More)

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Battersea Foundation’s Second Annual Show
by Walter C. Newman

Battersea Antiques Show & Historic Trades Fair, Petersburg, Virginia The second annual Battersea Antiques Show & Historic Trades Fair was held September 18 and 19 on the grounds of Historic Battersea in Petersburg, Virginia. The event is sponsored by the Battersea Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2006 whose purpose is ... (Read More)

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Carlsen Gallery Celebrates 30 Years of Auctions
by Fran Kramer

Carlsen Gallery, Freehold, New York Photos courtesy Carlsen Gallery In September 1992 the Carlsen family held the first auction at their new gallery. There were no computers, no websites, no Internet, and no smartphones. Carlsen’s buyer’s premium was 5%. George Bush was president. The average annual personal income was $22,000. Gasoline was ... (Read More)

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Americana, Decorative Arts, and Fine Jewelry
by Don Johnson

Garth’s Auctions, Columbus, Ohio Photos courtesy Garth’s Auctions Garth’s Auctions held a sale of Americana, decorative arts, and fine jewelry September 9-19. The online-only event was unusual because of its large size (874 lots) and the diverse mix of material, from Windsor chairs to Haitian paintings. Chinese porcelain vase and bowl, both with ... (Read More)
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