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(Fragment)Former Loaner Brings $3,600,000: Stradivarius Violin Breaks Record
"The Molitor is the perfect convergence of historically important provenance, impeccable condition, and first-class sound," said Jason Price, director of Tarisio. At $3,600,000 it's the most expensive musical instrument ever sold at auction. When it sold at Christie's on March 31, 1989, it brought GBP209,000 (approximately $352,207).When bidding ended for ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Americana Week Promises to Be the Best in Five Years
John Hays and Margot Rosenberg of Christie's examine the Federal shield-back chair with carving of grapevines down its legs, made and carved by Samuel McIntire for Elias Hasket Derby. Sotheby's will offer an Ammi Phillips painting of a girl in a pink dress holding strawberries, shown here hanging over a ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Three Indians in Battle by Edmonia Lewis
Photos courtesy Gabriel's Auctioneers, Norwood, Massachusetts.by Marilyn RichardsonGabriel's Auctioneers in Norwood, Massachusetts, was surprised that almost as soon as illustrated ads for its November 29, 2010, auction appeared on line and in print, the phone started ringing. An unusual number of callers had questions about a particular lot. Among the ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Trial Commences in Shill Bidding Case
by Elizabeth DinanA Portsmouth, New Hampshire, auctioneer, charged for acting as a shill during the auction of an antique nautical painting, broke no law, and three charges against him should be dismissed, his attorney told a judge. During a November 9, 2010, trial on a charge alleging conspiracy and two ... (Read More)
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(Feature)A 19th-Century Navajo Child's Blanket Is No Sleeper
"What's a hot item?" I asked Matt Cottone as we went into the sale. He walked over to the podium platform and unfurled a vivid textile, 57" x 36", a classic 19th-century Navajo child's blanket. The great weaving, condition, size, color, and design made it a winner. It went from ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana Auction
This Classical carved and figured mahogany wardrobe, probably Philadelphia, circa 1830, 94" x 92" x 29", was a favorite at the preview. Estimated at $8000/12,000, it sold for $22,500. It has masterful veneer with seams in the front of the columns; the interior is fitted with drawers.A Classical ormolu-mounted rosewood ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Auction Law and Ethics: Do You Believe?
by Steve ProffittCan you imagine accusing a football coach of not believing in the game, or a general of not believing in the military, or a businessman of not believing in business? Of course not, because that would allege a nonsensical contradiction, the same as it would for a seller ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)New England Antiques Opens
New England Antiques, 137 Schofield Avenue, Dudley, Massachusetts, held a grand opening on November 13. The store has an 8000-square-foot gallery with a new second-floor addition with different room themes, such as primitive, Federal, Victorian, retro, and mid-century modern.New England Antiques is operated by Consignworks, Inc., a professional estate sale ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Hattie Brunner: Images from a Life
Society volunteer James Tshudy was involved in putting together the exhibition. He stands next to a life-size cutout of Hattie Brunner. The society created the cutout as a fun way for people to remember the artist, the exhibit, and their experience. All museum visitors can have their picture taken with ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Art Consultants and the Recession
by Daniel GrantThere are many barometers of the state of the art market: auction results, art galleries expanding or going out of business, the prices for contemporary art (the most speculative area of the market), and the number of formerly full-time artists looking for teaching positions. Add to the list ... (Read More)
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