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(Feature)A Life Not Quite Forgotten
I believe no one really "owns" anything—we are simply caretakers for objects from the past that we hope will be cared for by others in the future. My experience with a recent antique purchase has only strengthened my hope that others will one day care for my treasured objects as ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Antique Cane Auction
This ivory-handled cane has a Classical nude kneeling on a pedestal. The shaft of the cane is 38" long and made of Coromandel. It is circa 1860, possibly English, and sold for $8050. The 1 1/8" quartz handle of this rosewood cane depicts a furry-faced cat with cabochon sapphire eyes set ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American and European Paintings Auction
Early Morning Sunlight, Spring by Edward Willis Redfield (1869-1965) came to auction from Canada. Signed at lower right and inscribed "Early Morning Sunlight, Spring $5000" in pencil on the upper stretcher, the 50" x 56" oil on canvas in its original Harer frame sold for $362,500 (est. $300,000/ 500,000) to ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Auction Law and Ethics: To the Capstone
by Steve ProffittDr. Phil appeared on one of the televisions at the gym as I scanned the channels. I paused long enough to hear him say, "Every relationship is a negotiation. As long as the relationship continues, so does the negotiation." That is certainly true, and it does not matter ... (Read More)
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(Feature)In the Trade: Steven and Hilary Eklund, Tandem Antiques & Design, Jefferson, New York
Hilary and Steven Eklund. Hilary said of the objects on the shelf behind them, "That's our collection. It's the stuff nobody buys anymore."A group of mid-century modern objects. From left: a throw pillow in shades of violet, orange, and blue, $50; a set of six glass candleholders, designed by Jens ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Sapphires Hot, High-End Signed Pieces Still Highly Sought, and Premiums Paid for Quality
This Art Deco Cartier Kashmir sapphire, platinum, and diamond ring sold at Freeman's on June 4 for $206,500 (est. $20,000/30,000) after competitive bidding. The mixed-cut sapphire weighs approximately 6.7 carats and is prong-set and flanked on either side by three petite round-cut diamonds. The ring is signed by the maker ... (Read More)
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(Show)NYC20
The tent to the left of the Metropolitan Opera House in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center was a good venue for the show. It was light and airy and accessible with easy in and out for dealers. This fresh venue on the West Side of New York City attracted a ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Donna Burk's Spring York Show
Richard Axtell of Deposit, New York, had an unusual Pennsylvania glazed redware fat lamp for $6500; a double-sided wooden butter print for $750; and a New England carved hickory busk board for $1150.Jewett-Berdan Antiques, Newcastle, Maine, asked $4800 for this mounted, vibrantly colored hooked rug with a house and a ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Paintings at Bonhams
Daniel Garber (1880-1958), Spring Planting, Stony Ridge, circa 1947, signed lower left and titled and inscribed on the stretcher, oil on canvas, 25" x 30", $242,500 (est. $200,000/ 250,000).Valley Landscape by John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872), monogrammed and dated "JFK '53," oil on canvas, oval, 13¼" x 10", $37,500 (est. $20,000/30,000) ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Paintings Sale
Edward Hopper (1882-1967), Bridle Path, signed lower right, oil on canvas, 23 3/8" x 42 1/8", $10,386,500 (est. $5/7 million) to James Hill acting for a private collector. Painted in April 1939 and set in Central Park, it shows three riders about to enter the Riftstone Arch with the Dakota ... (Read More)
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