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Bonhams will relocate its New York City headquarters from 580 Madison Avenue to Steinway Hall at 111 West 57th Street by late 2025. Steinway Hall was designed in 1925 by New York City architects Warren & Wetmore. The new U.S. flagship will feature an 80' glass atrium, four levels of ... (Read More)
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A Book Review
This children’s book is based on the true story of a little girl’s friendship with an injured Confederate soldier recuperating in her family’s house during the Civil War. Set in Culpeper, Virginia, in 1862, Sophia’s Gift tells the story of how the Strauss family struggles to survive as ... (Read More)
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An Ohio man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for trafficking a stolen Andy Warhol print worth at least $175,000.
Brian Alec Light, 58, of Hudson, Ohio, formerly a resident of downtown Los Angeles, is expected to plead guilty to one count of interstate transportation of stolen ... (Read More)
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Beware the Undead by Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond
Did you know that not a small number of people consider antiques to be “creepy?” They do! “Dead people’s stuff.” Old houses with creaky floors, beds people probably died in, blanket chests that held trousseaus for ghostly brides, samplers and quilts made by the “dead” hands of women who died ... (Read More)
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Wendy Halstead Beard, 59, of Birmingham, Michigan, was sentenced on September 11 to five years and three months in prison for wire fraud.
Beard was sentenced before United States District Judge Judith E. Levy in Ann Arbor. Beard’s sentencing follows her guilty plea to one count of wire fraud arising from ... (Read More)
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Leeann Ream is the new curator at the Cahoon Museum of American Art in Cotuit, Massachusetts.
“We are so happy to have Leeann join us in this important position,” said Cahoon Museum executive director and CEO Sarah Johnson. “Her deep knowledge and love of American art, as well as her experience ... (Read More)
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Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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“Stuff talks to me,” said Karen DiSaia. The former rug dealer and longtime show manager has worn a couple of hats in the art and antiques arena. She and her husband, Ralph, who died in 2019, had a “ham and egg” partnership, melding their fortes into seamless productions and selling ... (Read More)
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On September 27 the International Foundation for Art Research (IFAR) announced it was “winding down operations” after 55 years of championing the principles of authenticity and ethical ownership in the art world.
According to a press release, “The change in leadership at the beginning of the year presented a vital opportunity ... (Read More)
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Helen Lonetree, sewing basket, circa 1975. —Through November 10 —West Bend, Wisconsin
Weaving a Legacy: Ho-Chunk Black Ash Basketry at the Museum of Wisconsin Art features 200 baskets by more than 40 Ho-Chunk basket makers from the mid-1800s to the present. Taking inspiration from the indigenous tradition of hand-woven twill and ... (Read More)
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