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(Auction)"Hands Up!" Goes Way Up
Christie’s, New York City
Photos courtesy Christie’s
Christie’s made a big bang with N.C. Wyeth’s “Hands Up!” when it sold for $4,951,500 (with buyer’s premium) at its American art sale on the morning of November 22, 2016. It established a world auction record for the artist.
The top lot of the sale, setting ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art Sale
Bonhams, New York City
Photos courtesy Bonhams
Bonhams was the last of the auction houses to hold its American art sale right before the Thanksgiving break. Coming at the end of an event-filled week, the Tuesday afternoon auction on November 22, 2016, saw some competitive and active bidding in the salesroom.
“It felt ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Kenos Fail to Honor Settlement with Kamelot
Update: This suit and all others have been settled and dismissed. "Kamelot has received payment in full," said attorney Anthony Gallia. For more: http://www.maineantiquedigest.com/news/kenos-resolve-all-legal-matters
On October 11 lawyers for Kamelot Auction House in Philadelphia filed papers in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia charging that appraisers and dealers Leigh and Leslie ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, December 2016
Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and website for ... (Read More)
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(Auction)California and Western Art
Bonhams, Los Angeles, California
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All prices include the buyer’s premium.
“There still seem to be plenty of buyers,” said California paintings specialist Scot Levitt after his November 21, 2016, auction at Bonhams, Los Angeles. (The sale was also simulcast in San Francisco.) “They bid online, on the telephone, and in ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Sotheby's American Art
New York City
Photos courtesy Sotheby’s
There were about 75 people in the salesroom at Sotheby’s on November 21, 2016, for the American art sale. Buoyed by glasses of champagne and white wine, the crowd gathered a little before the 4 p.m. auction to chat about the state of the art market, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Keeneland and Cross Gate Gallery Collaboration Reaps Rewards
Lexington, Kentucky
Photos courtesy Cross Gate Gallery
Advertising. Social media. E-mail lists. The task of bringing the consumer to the product can take many paths. Every auction house’s advertising and marketing department takes on this challenge with each event.
“How do I get what I have for sale in front of those who ... (Read More)
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(Show)The American Art Fair 2016
New York City
With the suspense from the presidential election over, the four-day semiannual American Art Fair, held November 18-21, 2016, saw brisk sales and was well attended.
“It was a sea change,” declared dealer Thomas Colville of New York City and Guilford, Connecticut, who sold several things and kept adding more ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Thomaston: Its Own Tough Act To Follow
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine
Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
It would have been a Herculean task for the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston, Maine, to top its August end-of-summer blowout, where a single-owner art collection copped over $1.5 million and boosted the total much higher than that. It ... (Read More)
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(Show)Nashville Big Flea Antiques Market: Strong Dealers, Diverse Offerings
Franklin, Tennessee
Even for well-established show organizers, debuting a new show in a fresh venue can be a challenge. But Marthia Shaw has the benefit of a strong background in the business, for she is the daughter of Joan D’Amore and has grown up amidst the family’s D’Amore Promotions events. The ... (Read More)
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