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Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc., Epping, New Hampshire
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Excellent collections make for excellent auctions. Devin Moisan’s three-day online auction held April 19-21 included not one but two such entities. Spread out over three days, the 1200-lot sale took some time to sell. The quality of the collections ... (Read More)
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CRN Auctions, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts
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CRN Auctions’ April 21 sale in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gallery drew on several area collections, including that of Alan A. Varteresian (1934-2023) of Boston, who seldom missed a CRN sale. A knowledgeable collector of Persian carpets, Varteresian had gathered an enviable selection ... (Read More)
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Hermann, Missouri
The annual Hermann Antique Show, which leans heavily toward country antiques and Americana, was held April 20 in Hermann, Missouri. In its 43rd year, the event prides itself as “Missouri’s oldest and longest running antique show” and “the oldest continuously running antique show in Missouri.” Understand, however: none of ... (Read More)
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—Ongoing —Morristown, New Jersey
Musical Machines & Living Dolls: Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata from the Murtogh D. Guinness Collection at the Morris Museum features 150 mechanical marvels that span 400 years, including a miniature music box that fits into an 18k gold ring and the enormous Poppers ... (Read More)
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Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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The April 18 and 19 “Americana and International” sale at Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, followed the traditional Pook format. A printed catalog came in the mail a few days after it was posted online with more information and ... (Read More)
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Christie’s, New York City
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The second edition of Christie’s dedicated modern American art sale took place April 18, and the results were positive.
“It’s working,” said Paige Kestenman, senior specialist of American art, while touring Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries with Maine Antique Digest. The rooms were filled with 105 examples ... (Read More)
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Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
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A stellar selection of renowned Tiffany Studios decorative lamps and works of art glass accompanied a collection of spectacular Steuben Aurene glass and a group of rare whimsical Victorian-era art pottery that together highlighted Heritage Auctions’ April 18 “Pursuit of Beauty: Art Nouveau, Art ... (Read More)
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Doyle, New York City
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Doyle held its annual sale of fine art including sporting art and dogs in art live in its East 87th Street salesroom in New York City Tuesday, April 16. A handful of bidders came and went during the two-and-a-half-hour auction. The sale offered a section ... (Read More)
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Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale, Dedham, Massachusetts
The spring edition of the Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show and Sale was held Sunday, April 14, at the Holiday Inn Boston-Dedham Hotel and Conference Center in Dedham, Massachusetts. Hundreds of collectors, buyers, and sellers convened, trading up ... (Read More)
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Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine
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On Saturday, April 13, Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine, offered 280 lots of paintings, prints, and photographs to what nowadays would be considered a large crowd of retail buyers and the trade. It was not a sale of high-powered artworks—only 15 lots sold ... (Read More)
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