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(Feature)Christie's Sues Minor Over Unpaid Bill
A Rearing Stallion by Sir Anthony van Dyck, 43" x 45½", sold for GBP3,129,168.75. Not shown, a painting by George Stubbs brought GBP347,268.75, and Flying Childers Held by a Groom by Thomas Stringer sold for GBP32,343.75. Christie's claims Minor owes over $7 million and has refused to pay.Halsey Minor, an ... (Read More)
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(Feature)New Location Found for Barn Star's August Shows in New Hampshire
According to Frank Gaglio, a new home in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been found for Barn Star Productions' two August shows. The Manchester Pickers Market Antiques Show and Mid-Week in Manchester will be housed at the Furniture World building at 1300 South Porter Street in Manchester (Exit 1 [S. Willow ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)It's Spring! Time to Go to Philadelphia
by Lita Solis-CohenCaptain George White (1805-1847) by Christian Greiner, circa 1845. Captain White of the Philadelphia Cadets was a hero of the Kensington Riots in Philadelphia. It will be on view in Patriots and Presidents: Philadelphia Portrait Miniatures, 1760-1860 at the Philadelphia Antiques Show.It's spring, and it's time for a ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Thomas Drowne Cockerel Leaves Church Steeple for MFA
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(Fragment)Schwenke Launches New Auction House: Woodbury Auction LLC
by Lita Solis-CohenThomas Schwenke, specialist dealer in Federal furniture, will launch his new auction house in Woodbury, Connecticut, with an inaugural sale on Saturday, May 30."It will be an 'Opportunity Auction,' offering antique furniture, collectibles, art, jewelry, and a 1966 Mercedes Benz 230SL coupe," said Schwenke. "More is coming in ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Guarantee Yanked, Lawsuit Follows
In July 2008 Weiss Family Art (Bacon) LLC, managed by George A. Weiss, agreed to sell Study for Self-Portrait by Francis Bacon at Christie's, after the auction house offered a sweet deal: a guaranteed minimum price of $40 million. Then came the global economic meltdown. Weiss now accuses Christie's of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)New Year's Auction Welcomes 2009
Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Inc., Windsor, Connecticutby Ed PfeifferDavid Webb carved jade, diamond, gold, platinum, and enamel cuff bracelet (est. $8000/12,000), $16,100. Detail photo courtesy Nadeau's Auction Gallery, Inc.Set of six mahogany dining chairs in the Queen Anne style by Margolis, $1725.With about 200 people seated in the salesroom, Nadeau's Auction ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Trueman Returns
Lawrence Trueman, owner of Trueman's Auction Co. in Waldoboro, Maine, has "rebooted" his auction/appraisal business with a new name, LT Auctions. Since 1988, he has been a full-service auctioneer doing house calls, benefit auctions, appraisals, and antiques auctions."I have always been fascinated with antiques. My parents and I used to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Sonntag and Gruppe Head Bennett Auction
Stephen Bennett Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshireby Mark SiscoWilliam Sonntag's 20" x 30" oil on canvas of the Adirondacks or the White Mountains sold for $11,212.50.Emile Gruppe's 30" x 36" scene of Gloucester harbor made the highest price of the sale at $17,250.A December auction in New England can be a ... (Read More)
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(Show)Greater Boston Antiques Festival: Nothing Short of Amazing
Wilmington, Massachusettsby Jeanne SchintoMartin J. Ferrick of Lincolnville, Maine, priced the mahogany Hepplewhite bowfront chest at $2800. The gilt Federal mirror above it was $395. The early country card table in birch with breadboard ends and molded legs was $1250. The painting August Foliage Waban Meadows, oil on board, signed ... (Read More)
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