(Auction)
The map of the siege of Yorktown, $1.15 million. Julia photo.Sir John Hoppner (1758-1810) was under the patronage of King George III at an early age and gained early success painting Britains most fashionable and wealthy subjects. Most of the sales records I located carried the price-killingdisclaimers circle of, in ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Daniel Garber (1880-1958), Quarries at Byram, signed bottom left, oil on canvas, 35 5/8" x 44", $229,000 to the phone (est. $200,000/300,000).Francesco Bergamini (Italian, 1815-1883), Choir Practice, signed bottom left, oil on canvas laid down on board, 18" x 27", $23,750 (est. $7000/10,000) to a dealer in the salesroom.Freeman's, Philadelphia, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)
Kim and Jennifer Arenskjold.The Arenskjolds new shop, a former J.J. Newberry store with two floors totaling 10,000 square feet of display space.Pair of rare Hans Wegner Model 500 oak armchairs with brass feet, $11,000.by Frank DoneganCast your mind back to March 2009. The stock market was cratering. Whole neighborhoods in ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Sothebys didnt have the number of nice collectible rugs seen in better markets. One ofmy favorites was a 7'6" x 4'7" mid-19th-century Moghan Kazak village rug in absolutely amazing original condition. It had a wonderful range of natural colors, including the rare purple. With a realistic estimate of $30,000/40,000, it ... (Read More)
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(Feature)
Volunteer trial race, September 16, 1887, blind stamped E.T. Gerry. Volunteer owner General Charles J. Paine of the New York Yacht Club defeated Thistle and the Royal Clyde Yacht Club of Scotland. The stereoview was taken by Elbridge Gerry ("G" as in "gelt"), the commodore of the New York Yacht ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
A copy of the first collected edition, first printings of The Works of the late Edgar Allan Poe; with Notices of His Life and Genius sold for $80,500 (est. $3000/4000). The four volumes were published in New York in 1850 and 1856. Asked to explain the strong price, Francis Wahlgren ... (Read More)
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(Feature)
Bamana Ntomo puppet (Mali, 31" high, circa 1940). Storytelling features prominently in Bamana art and culture. Ntomo puppets were used in allegorical presentations of tribal history and rules of behavior. Puppets typically have moving parts-here swinging arms. This example is carved frontally on both sides, possibly to enhance its effect ... (Read More)
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(Show)
Lynne T. Ward Antique Prints, Norwalk, Connecticut, was one of several print dealers at this years show.The Begners of Turkey Mountain Traders, Scottsdale, Arizona, asked $21,000 for this Charles Loloma (1921-1991) Hopi pendent necklace. We have its complete provenance and collection history, said Thomas Begner. Loloma changed the face of ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
Designed and constructed by Johnny Swing, this Nickel couch was made in 2003. It is number 4 from an edition of 25. Made of 5¢ coins and patinated metal, the 30 1/8" x 79" x 38¼" couch, signed and numbered by the artist, sold for $104,500 (est. $15,000/20,000). (Isabell collection.)A ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)
by Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondThe antiques industry needs a public relations agent desperately. We have a real image problem, and public relations agents can cure all sorts of bad press. Celebrity scandals are routinely swept away by good PR, and whenever the political winds change, companies come out of ... (Read More)
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