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Art Dealers Accused of Rigging Appraisal
by David Hewett

by David HewettOur Lady of the Angels by William Adolphe Bouguereau. Photo courtesy St. Joseph’s Chapel."I thought we'd get a new church out of the sale. All we got was the sign."Mother Superior Mary Bosco offered the explanation with more than a little hint of apology. She spoke in a ... (Read More)

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Belter Rosewood Bed Brings $201,250
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A pierce-carved laminated rosewood bed by John Henry Belter, 1850's, one of only two known, soared to $201,250 (includes buyer's premium) at a multi-estate sale held February 21 by Hal Hunt Auctions in Northport, Alabama. The bed was the top earner of the 437 lots that crossed the block.The Belter ... (Read More)

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Paper Chase at Papermania Plus
by Jeanne Schinto

Frank Amari of Elmer, New Jersey, asked $750 for Gradual Sagiense, a large book of church music with Latin text, published inParis in 1742 and bound in leather and wood.John F. Hendsey (left) of Rumney, New Hampshire, asked $500 for this two-piece circa 1945 lithographed circus postersigned Bill Bailey. Dan ... (Read More)

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New Shows Planted as Old Shows Wither
by Lita Solis-Cohen

by Lita Solis-Cohen The news of antiques show cancellations spread as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged and, as Maureen Dowd pointed out in the New York Times, blue chips turned into penny stocks.The Ellis Antiques Show, a mainstay in Boston since 1960, will be canceled for 2009. Boston Antiques ... (Read More)

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California Auctioneers Agree to Refunds, Civil Penalties, and Injunction
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Boston Antiques Weekend Canceled
by Jeanne Schinto

by Jeanne SchintoMarvin Getman of New England Antique Shows announced the cancellation of what would have been the third annual Boston Antiques Weekend. It had been scheduled for the weekend of April 18 and 19."We built it, and they came," Getman wrote in a press release. Some 7200 people came ... (Read More)

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Icy Weather Fails to Chill Bidding
by Mark Sisco

Oil on canvas portraits of young brothers, by an unknown primitivist, sold separately for $24,150 (left) and $4600.Washington Scale arcade machine, $4887.50 to a Maryland collector.The ship portrait of the four-masted schooner Frances M, 20" x 30", signed and dated lower left and reverse “S.F.M. Badger ’01,” for Solon Francis ... (Read More)

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Winter Associates Stages Eclectic Auction
by Ed Pfeiffer

Auctioneer Linda Stamm said fine art is her personal favorite among antiques and collectibles subjects. So, not surprisingly, that category is always well represented in her sales. This auction not only had several dozen lots of American works but also works by artists from Japan, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Uruguay, and ... (Read More)

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Native American Art Holds On
by Alice Kaufman

A Cree beaded knife sheath, 9 3/8" long, which Haas called “a great work of art,” sold to a Bay Area collector/dealer for $10,800 (est. $4000/6000). The sheath came from a local family that had, Haas said, “no idea of its value. We could have sold it ten times over ... (Read More)

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A Devil of a Sale
by Marty Steiner

Two-dimensional works included three by William Hawkins, ranging from a pencil drawing at $575 to a large (50½" x 58½") work called Woman and Child in the City (shown) at $17,250.Intricately carved American oak court cupboard. A winged bull over dentil molding was one of six winged creatures on the ... (Read More)
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