(Auction)
The catalog cover lot, "an exceptional" 12" high Hopi polychrome jar attributed to Nampeyo, estimated at $60,000/90,000, sold over the phone for $350,000, "a new auction record for a Pueblo pottery vessel," Jim Haas told M.A.D. This price beats the previous record, also held by Bonhams, $337,250 for an Acoma ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
In the Hills, South Texas, a 16" x 24" oil on canvas by Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922), drew the auction's top price of $101,575.Harvesting Oysters, Galveston, a 16" x 20" oil on canvas laid on board by Paul Schumann (1876-1946), sold for $44,812.50.Glance, a 40" x 30" oil on canvas by ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
This room-size (12' x 15'10") Persian carpet emerged as the high lot of the Evans sale. The carpet dates from the first half of the 20th century and displays a light blue field with a stylized floral and vine design. It shows moderate to heavy wear in several areas and ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)
Auction Law and Ethicsby Steve ProffittWe have been discussing the type of due diligence that an auctioneer should conduct on a prospective seller. We looked initially at the interview process the auctioneer should use to probe and measure whether a prospect is a suitable candidate for selling at auction and ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)
Picture of a pair of porcelain vases that has been cropped and adjusted in Splashup, a free on-line photo editor.Computer Column #269by John P. Reid, [email protected]'s look at photo editors.Taking photographs has become an essential part of the antiques world. It is hard to sell an antique on line without ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe've discovered a solution to the current sluggish market that should put us all back to work in no time. We just need to get our own television shows! Honestly, from the looks of the television lineup today, if you own your own ... (Read More)
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(Feature)
Sandy Klempner. The four-panel wooden screen in the background, 68" x 120", is $950.Klempner's shop. On the floor inside, you can still see the outline of the lift from its days as a gas station and auto repair shop.Partial view of the shop's interior.Here's a representative sampling of Klempner's taste: ... (Read More)
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