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(Auction)Fine Art Highlights Potomack Sale
The Potomack Company, Alexandria, Virginia
Photos courtesy The Potomack Company
The Potomack Company held a three-session late spring auction at its gallery in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 15, 18, and 19. The June 15 sale was live, followed by the two online-only sessions. The live sale was divided into two parts, the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Uneven Results at Native American Sale
Bonhams, Los Angeles, California
Photos courtesy Bonhams
"A kick in the pants" was how Ingmars Lindbergs, director of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)North Carolina Was Center Stage at Leland Little's Sale
Leland Little, Hillsborough, North Carolina
Among the 516 lots at Leland Little's June 15 catalog sale were 54 from the estate of a renowned North Carolina philanthropist, Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans (1920-2012). An early advocate for civil rights and arts education, Semans was the great-niece of James B. Duke, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Steam Toys Gain Traction at Sale
Pook & Pook, Inc., and Noel Barrett Antiques and Auctions Ltd., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Pook & Pook/Noel Barrett
"Quality brings the big bucks," said Noel Barrett after the June 15 toy sale at Pook & Pook in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. As at every Barrett/Pook sale, more than just toys were offered, and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art at Swann
Swann Galleries, New York City
Photos courtesy Swann Galleries
Swann Galleries offered 336 lots, including 40 works by Jared French (1905-1987) from a private Italian collection, in its American art auction on June 13. The annual sale totaled $876,055 (including buyers' premiums). Of the 336 lots offered, 227 sold, for a sell-through ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Poe's Pocket Watch Sells for $250,000
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was dirt poor for most of his short, tragic life. Perhaps he could have penned another fine ironic story had he foreseen that a gold pocket watch he briefly owned would sell for $250,000 (including buyer's premium); the estimate was $80,000/120,000.
At Christie's New York City sale ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Civil War Black Regimental Flag Rises to $196,800
An 1864 Civil War flag that was carried into battle by Pennsylvania's 127th Regiment of "Colored Troops" led the charge at Morphy's June 12 and 13 auction in Denver, Pennsylvania, selling for $196,800 (includes buyer's premium). The buyer was the Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
The 72" x 551/4" hand-painted silk ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Highlights and News at Rago
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Rago Arts & Auction Center
Rago Arts & Auction Center's June 9 fine jewelry auction was held on the heels of its unreserved jewelry auction on June 7. I chatted with Katherine Van Dell, director of the jewelry department, who filled me in on the sale ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Record Price for Cecilia Beaux Portrait
Freeman's, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Freeman's
On June 9 Freeman's in Philadelphia sold Cecilia Beaux's Ethel Page as Undine, a portrait of her good friend as the water nymph, signed and dated "Cecilia Beaux '85," for $454,000 (includes buyer's premium), well over its estimate of $60,000/80,000. The price is a record for ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Full House at Marion Auction
Marion Antique Auctions, Marion, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Marion Antique Auctions
Marion Antique Auctions' sales at the Marion Music Hall across the street from the harbor typically draw a full house from around the area. The June 8 auction was no exception. Although buyers and consignors are from all over-and bid in the ... (Read More)
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