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(Auction)First Newspaper Printing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" Sells for $325,000
Christie's, New York City
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Music figured in the top lots at Christie's books and manuscripts sale online June 2 through 18. The first printing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in a newspaper sold for $325,000 (includes buyer's premium), and the same price was paid for the original artwork for the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized
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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(Auction)American Paintings and Pennsylvania Impressionism
Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Freeman's American art and Pennsylvania Impressionists sale on June 14 had been postponed a week from June 7 because of Black Lives Matter protests and a curfew in Philadelphia. Bidders convened virtually on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and bought 70 of the 74 lots offered for ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Online Sale Brings Great Results
Grogan & Company, Boston, Massachusetts
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What does it mean when an auction house's first online sale in its 33 years is its best ever? That's what happened at Grogan & Company when the June 14 auction in the Boston gallery brought an impressive total of close to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Rodrigue Collection Stars in an Art-Focused Sale
Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Neal Auction Company sales are traditionally strong in works by southern regional artists, and for many years the principal name to conjure with has been George Rodrigue (1944-2013) of "Blue Dog" fame. This year's summer estates auction, held June 12-14, included ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Virus- and Anxiety-Delayed North Carolina Debut
Ledbetter Auctions, Gibsonville, North Carolina
Photos courtesy Ledbetter Auctions
After buying full-page ads in Maine Antique Digest over three consecutive months-one announcing a sale followed by two COVID-19 delays-Matt Ledbetter of Ledbetter Auctions finally had his day on the podium. On June 13 in tiny Gibsonville, North Carolina, the 38-year-old first-time auctioneer ... (Read More)
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(Show)A Bit of Normalcy Returns
A Country Gathering, Elizabethtown, Indiana
A few years ago, an article about an antiques show I had covered drew the ire of the promoter. A bit of flavor woven into the story, detailing the rural setting and an overnight storm, was seen as negative coverage. The promoter took an "if you ... (Read More)
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(Auction)New Platform Hosts Early Summer Sale
Arader Galleries, New York City
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Graham Arader launched his own auction platform in time for his early summer sale on June 13, offering potential bidders a $100 credit for registering with the new platform or $250 if a buyer asked for the money to go a charity. Of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Lamp Base Brings $50,150
William A. Smith, Inc., Plainfield, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy William A. Smith, Inc.
"It was a terrific sale. We have attracted many new customers, and our regular customers are still very active, as well as phone, absentee, and Internet customers," said Lori Vallari, a principal at William A. Smith, Inc., in Plainfield, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Alamo Artifacts and Pennsylvania Prizes
Burley Auction Gallery, New Braunfels, Texas
Photos courtesy Burley Auction Gallery
A large and impressive collection of Texas and other American historical artifacts, memorabilia, armaments, furniture, and pottery was sold on June 6 at a Texas Hill Country auction house.
The 445 items that crossed the block at the Burley Auction Gallery in ... (Read More)
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