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(Issue Story)Founding Documents of the U.S., Books, and Other Treasures
Sotheby's, New York City
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The broadside-formatted printing by John Holt of the Declaration of Independence on the entirety of the third page of the July 11, 1776, issue of the New-York Journal; or, The General Advertiser, Number 1749, sold on the phone for $3,360,000 (est. $2,500,000/5,000,000). It was underbid ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Outsider, Folk, Contemporary, and Fine Art Sale
Potter & Potter Auctions, Chicago, Illinois
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During a summer marked by expansion, consolidation, a move, and new partnerships announced by several auction houses in Chicago, one city-bound house held its ground.
While others had collectors gobsmacked with each announcement of sometimes incongruous hookups, Chicago's Potter & Potter ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Like No Other
The world of art and antiques got a little smaller when news of the death of Sanford L. Smith was revealed by the New York Times on May 26.
Smith, known to most everybody as Sandy, was more than a show promoter. He was champion of the industry.
He loved the stuff, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana at Bonhams Skinner
Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Bonhams Skinner's summer Americana auction, online June 15-25, spotlighted the collections of Boston dealer Stephen Score (1944-2023), whose eye for the extraordinary guided him. He was a collector's collector, buying objects he would want to live with. He valued objects for their color, form, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, July 2024
Sherron Francis (b. 1940), Strawberry 5, 1977, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 561/2" x 22", signed, titled, and dated on the reverse.
-Through June 8 -New York City
Sherron Francis: Splash of Serenity, Paintings 1973-77 at the Lincoln Glenn Gallery is the first exhibition in 44 years dedicated to the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Sugar Bowl Tops Americana Auction
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia
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The most recent series of "Premier Americana" sales from Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia, was held June 19-22. A total of 2202 lots crossed the block during four marathon sessions: day one was 18th- ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Online Shaker Sale
Willis Henry Auctions, Inc., Duxbury, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Willis Henry Auctions, Inc.
The June 22 online sale held by Willis Henry Auctions, Inc., included Shaker material from some early collections-ones formed way back when. The collections included those of Faith and Edward Deming Andrews, Ed Clerk, the inimitable Kitty Haas, June Sprigg, ... (Read More)
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(Show)Fraktur, Family, and Fantastic Finds at Elverson Show
Elverson Antique Show & Sale, Elverson, Pennsylvania
The spring 2024 Elverson Antique Show & Sale opened on Saturday, June 15, among the rolling hills of Pennsylvania Dutch country. After relocating last fall to the Twin Valley Elementary School, the show was back at the high school where it's been for many ... (Read More)
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(Show)Walker Homestead's Day in the Sun
Walker Homestead's Antiques & Primitive Goods Show, Brookfield, Massachusetts
The lanes and lawns of the Walker Homestead in Brookfield, Massachusetts, were filled with antiques and primitives dealers on June 15 for the 15th spring Walker Homestead's Antiques & Primitive Goods Show. The event, on a picture-perfect day, attracted a steady crowd ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Karp Garden Auction
Main Auction Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio
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The garden collection of Beth and J. Louis Karp, put together over more than three decades at their home in Indian Hill, Ohio, was sold June 15 in Cincinnati by Main Auction Galleries, which is owned by the Karp family. The sale ... (Read More)
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