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(Show)A Marathon of Opportunity
Scott Antique Markets, Atlanta, Georgia
Scott Antique Markets at the Atlanta Expo Center, Atlanta, Georgia, has vendors and exhibitors located in two large buildings on either side of an interstate highway and also in an adjacent outdoor area. Just getting around to see everything is a physical challenge. There are dealers ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Train Reigns at Americana Auction
Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Bonhams Skinner
Bonhams Skinner's August 13 Americana auction in the Marlborough, Massachusetts, gallery featured a fair number of maritime lots and some fine clocks. The highlight of the live and in-person 71-lot sale was a 2008 model of a locomotive, which sold for $51,200 (including buyer's ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2023 Annual NHADA Show
The New Hampshire Antiques Show, Manchester, New Hampshire
"There's an invigorating attitude by the buyers, which is contagious to the dealers. It gives us newfound energy when people respond in a positive way," said Arthur Liverant of Nathan Liverant and Son. The Colchester, Connecticut, dealer was talking about attendance at the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London, August 2023
Something different for this month's "Letter," which instead of looking at a broad range of antiques sales takes a different turn, and just for a change focuses throughout on the world of books, manuscripts, and comics as seen in a mix of UK and US auctions of relatively recent times. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Marine Sale at Eldred's
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Eldred's
Eldred's opened its August 10 and 11 marine sale in its gallery in East Dennis, Massachusetts, with 19 lots of well-documented scrimshaw from a Rhode Island collection along with scrimshaw and whaling items from other collections that drew lively bidding. The highlight of the first ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2023 Antiques in Manchester: The Collector's Fair
Manchester, New Hampshire
The quilt block logo for Antiques in Manchester: The Collector's Fair, held this year August 9 and 10 in Manchester, New Hampshire, is colorful-an interesting pattern of gold, red, and green. Show promoter Karen DiSaia utilizes the same color scheme in all her advertising, press materials, and signage; ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana at Stair
Stair Galleries, Hudson, New York
Photos courtesy Stair Galleries
Pair of Federal carved mahogany and inlaid satin birch side chairs, attributed to John and Thomas Seymour, Boston, Massachusetts, 35" x 191/4" x 19", seat height 183/4", sold for $33,280 (est. $5000/10,000). This pair is an example of the fourth variation of Thomas ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Two-Day Sale of Decoys, Art, and Americana
Guyette & Deeter, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy Guyette & Deeter
A full house was primed for Guyette & Deeter's two-day sale August 8 and 9 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where deaccessioning from several noted collections brought a wide range of objects to market and a total of $5.38 million (including buyers' ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, August 2023
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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(Show)The "Personality" Show Pays Off in Concord
Americana Celebration, Concord, New Hampshire
The first thing promoter Peter Mavris told me as we entered the Douglas Everett Arena for his 2023 Americana Celebration Show August 8 was that personality counts. And it did! Peter smiled, the dealers smiled, and everyone had time to talk and explain objects they were ... (Read More)
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