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A Nosy Uncle Sam
by Clayton Pennington

In a tough market, Congress is poised to make things much tougher. In late July, legislation was introduced in the United States Senate that, if enacted, would impose significant record-keeping and reporting regulations on the trade. Senate bill S2400, called the “Art Market Integrity Act,” would require compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) ... (Read More)

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Collect Americana
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman The first 26 lots in the Freeman’s | Hindman late summer “Collect Americana” sale on August 26 were bought in the 1930s to the 1960s by E. Ross Millhiser (1894-1971) and his wife Bessie Straus Millhiser (1895-1987) in Richmond, Virginia. The collection ... (Read More)

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Exhibitions, September 2025
by M.A.D. Staff

Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), Penn Station, 1935-38, printed in 1982, gelatin silver print. Gift of A&M Penn Photography Foundation by Arthur Stephen Penn and Paul Katz, 2007.2.33. Berenice Abbott/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. —Through October 5 —Williamstown, Massachusetts Berenice Abbott’s Modern Lens at the Clark Art Institute marks the 100-year anniversary of ... (Read More)

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China from China
by Lita Solis-Cohen

“On February 22, 1784, the arc of American and Chinese history shifted. As the sun rose in the brilliant blue sky and gentle winds rippled the surface of water, the Empress of China sailed out of New York Harbor heading for Canton, China. At the same time, another ship, the ... (Read More)

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A Strong Blend Of Old and Newer
by Mark Sisco

Bruce Gamage Jr. Antiques, Rockland, Maine The Bruce Gamage August 25 auction in Rockland, Maine, was a seamless blend of modern art with more traditional offerings, but the top end favored the more contemporary offerings. Flying Over Harbor Island III, oil on panel, (36" x 48") by Eric Hopkins (b. 1951), sold ... (Read More)

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Wetherbee Collection of Shaker Baskets 100% Sold
by Rick Russack

Bray & Co., Portsmouth, New Hampshire Photos courtesy Bray & Co. Derin Bray is one of the relatively new entries into the New England auction market, and he comes well prepared. On August 23 he sold baskets—mostly Shaker—all from the collection of Martha Wetherbee. It was Bray’s sixth sale. Bray graduated from Yale ... (Read More)

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Antiques and Americana
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Conestoga Auction Company, Manheim, Pennsylvania Photos courtesy Conestoga Auction Company With President Trump’s tariffs in place causing the prices of new furniture to climb, even at IKEA, antique furniture is a real bargain. More importantly, buying antiques is the green thing to do. Even so, some good-looking furniture offered at Conestoga Auction ... (Read More)

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August Americana Auction
by Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Bonhams Skinner Bonhams Skinner previewed its August 19 Americana auction at the same time it launched its new Boston gallery. The new space, street level on Clarendon Street in the heart of Back Bay, is bright and welcoming. Designed to accommodate jewelry auctions, consignments, previews, lectures, ... (Read More)

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Success with Phones and Eclectic Offerings Continues
by Rick Russack

White’s Auctions, Middleborough, Massachusetts Photos courtesy White’s Auction One of the fun things about the sales conducted by John White and his wife, Kathryn Black, is that you never know what you’ll find. There’s likely to be a small collection of this and a small collection of that. Their August 17th sale ... (Read More)

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A “Yes” Chair and a “Maybe” Wyeth
by Mark Sisco

Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine Photos courtesy Casco Bay Auction Some good early New England furniture filled several of the top slots in the August 16 sale at Casco Bay Auctions in Freeport, Maine, along with a signed American watercolor painting, maybe an authentic Andrew Wyeth. This 18th-century New England banister-back side chair ... (Read More)
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