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(Auction)Philadelphia Side Chair Leads the Way
Ken Farmer Auctions & Appraisals, LLC, Radford, Virginiaby Walter C. NewmanKen Farmer pointed to a textile draped across the top of one of the showcases in a display area toward the rear of his salesroom in Radford, Virginia. He calmly said, "That is going to blow up." Not concerned about ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Record June Heat Affects Attendance, Americana Sale Still Strong
Skinner, Inc., Boston, Massachusettsby David HewettSwarms of eager fans descended on Boston on Sunday, June 8, but they weren't heading for 63 Park Plaza, just a block away from the Common and its popular swan boats. Nope, they were heading for Fenway Park, home of the red-hot Red Sox, who ... (Read More)
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(Auction)More Record Prices for Howard Clocks
R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts, Manchester, New Hampshireby Jeanne SchintoR.O. "Bob" Schmitt's clock sale at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, New Hampshire, on April 26 was one of the strongest he has had in his nearly 30-year history with a tally of $1,098,750 (including buyers' premiums). Only four out of the ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Editorial: Prints Harming
EditorialIf a buyer, after spending more than $100, asks a dealer or auctioneer for a "certificate of authenticity" (COA), he is likely to be met with a smirk, if not outright laughter. In California, however, a dealer's mirth over a naïve request may turn to frustration, and possibly legal trouble. ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Would-be Seller of Klimt Sues Would-be Buyer for $1.2 Million
by David HewettOn June 5, a woman in Austria filed a lawsuit against New York City's Quatrochi Art Agents, Inc. for $1.2 million. Also named in the suit was the moving and storage firm Day & Meyer, Murray & Young, Corp. Maggie Wachter brought the suit against the art firm's ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Emerging Gallery Expands Market for Southern Art and Antiques
Case Antiques, Inc., Knoxville, Tennesseeby Sarah CampbellIn the two years since it was founded, Case Antiques has profited from the bullish auction market for early fine and decorative art of the South and has worked to expand it by creating some new categories and some new collectors."I think we've done ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Christie's American Paintings
Christie's, New York CityChristie's American Paintingsby
Lita Solis-CohenCollectors of American paintings descend on New York City in
May and early December for the American paintings sales, just as collectors of
American furniture and decorative arts gather in New York City in January. The
auction houses have parties, dinners, and lectures. ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Machmer Collection and Important Pewter to Be Sold at Pook & Pook
by Karl PassPook & Pook, Inc. of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, will sell the Richard and Rosemarie Machmer collection on October 24 and 25. The collection is largely composed of Pennsylvania German decorative arts and Native American art. The Machmers, longtime residents of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, collected throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. They purchased many ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Wendy Shows Will Go On
The Shows Go Onby Lita Solis-CohenThe rumor that Meg (Wendy) Geslin may release some of her dates at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York City is not true. Geslin said, ?I am surprised that anyone would say that. Westchester Enterprises Inc. has confirmed dates for December 3-8. The show ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Sotheby's to Offer $300 Million of Notes
Sotheby's will offer to qualified institutional buyers $150 million of senior unsecured convertible notes due 2013 and $150 million of senior unsecured notes due 2015, according to a press release from the firm. The firm expects to grant the initial purchasers of the convertible notes an option to purchase up ... (Read More)
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