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A photo album of China during the Second Opium War in 1860, with some of the earliest photos of that country, sold for $451,000 (includes buyer’s premium) at Cordier Auctions in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on May 17 and 18. The buyer was Stephan Loewentheil of the 19th Century Rare Book and ... (Read More)
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On Sunday, longtime NOAG auctioneer Tessa Steinkamp was on the podium to auction the paintings of George Rodrigue (1944-2013) of New Orleans. Top dogs were the red and blue pair at center left, a 1996 painting, I’ve Learned to Be on Both Sides of Any Position, which brought $46,740. The ... (Read More)
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Wolverine brought $657,250. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions.
The original artwork featuring the first-ever appearance of Wolverine, by artists Herb Trimpe and Jack Abel, on the final page of The Incredible Hulk #180 (1974), tied a record for any page of American comic art and set a world record price for any ... (Read More)
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The Penn Dry Goods Market was held in the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, so the collection could be seen by showgoers at no extra charge. Show admission was $6.
Ruth Van Tassel of Van Tassel Baumann American Antiques, Malvern, Pennsylvania, sold this quilt early on Friday morning, right after ... (Read More)
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The print section’s top lot was by Paul Cézanne. It depicts one of his most iconic subjects, bathers. Les baigneurs— petite planche (alternately titled Les petite baigneurs) sold to a private collector in New England for $8610 ($8000/12,000). The second state of two, the unsigned color lithograph on chine volant ... (Read More)
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Ferdinand Brader (Swiss/American, born 1833), graphite on paper drawing of the Residence of Hiram Steinmetz, Pike Tp. Stark Co. Ohio, signed and numbered 740, original frame, 37" x 51", $12,000.
Historical blue Staffordshire platter depicting Detroit, from the “American Cities” series, English, second quarter of the 19th century, 20½" wide, $3900. ... (Read More)
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“Probably came from Old Man Sack when he was in Boston,” said Ron Bourgeault, referring to legendary Americana dealer Israel Sack, when this circa 1760 Boston Chippendale carved mahogany blockfront kneehole dressing table, 30¼" high x 32½" wide, came to the block. Estimated at $22,000/28,000, it sold on one bid ... (Read More)
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The auction’s top lot, this Carlisle & Finch No. 45 locomotive and passenger set, 1904-08, locomotive with nickel-finished boiler and roof, N.Y.C. & H.R. tender with two eight-wheel #52 passenger cars, and a #111 Baggage Express car, all original, finished with a full head of steam at $46,020.
J. & E. ... (Read More)
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Benny Carter outside his home in Mayodan, North Carolina, with a Statue of Liberty construction. Photo courtesy of Richard Bay.
The front porch of Benny Carter’s home at the time of his death. Meeks Auction photo.
This photo was taken inside the Carter home before everything was transferred to three large ... (Read More)
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Works by Bill Traylor (1854-1949) were scattered throughout the Outsider Art Fair. This one, originally untitled but called Man Pointing Up, 1942, was shown at Carl Hammer Gallery, Chicago. The 11¾" x 9" graphite and tempera on found paper work had an asking price of $60,000. Hammer said he sold ... (Read More)
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