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Exhibitions, March 2022
by M.A.D. Staff

Lee Krasner (1908-1984), Composition, 1949, oil on canvas, 38 1/16" x 27 13/16". Philadelphia Museum of Art: gift of the Aaron E. Norman Fund, Inc., 1959,?1959-31-1. © Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. —Through May 15 —State College, Pennsylvania A Way Through: Abstract Art of the 1940s at the Palmer Museum ... (Read More)

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Successful at Every Level
by Karla Klein Albertson

The Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee After a year on pandemic pause, the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville returned February 11-13 to the Music City Center at the heart of this vibrant city, and the crowds came back determined to buy. This is an event that is ... (Read More)

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The Columbus Bottle Show
by Don Johnson

Columbus, Ohio After having to cancel last year’s event because of the pandemic, the Columbus (Ohio) Bottle Show was back with its 51st annual outing on February 13. Held by the Central Ohio Bottle Club, the event featured 59 tables and drew a crowd of about 200. Dealers featured a wide-ranging mix of ... (Read More)

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$4.26 Million Sale of Lincolniana
by Marice Richter

Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions More than 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains one of the most beloved and admired presidents in U.S. history. Memorabilia from his life and presidency continues to be highly coveted among collectors and history lovers, who are willing to pay extraordinary prices ... (Read More)

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The Circus Is Coming to Town
by Marty Steiner

Freedom Auction Company, Sarasota, Florida Photos courtesy Freedom Auction Company The arrival of the circus used to be a highlight for any community it visited. The very first signs of a circus’s impending arrival were the posters that popped up all around town weeks ahead. Vacant buildings, fences, and telephone poles were ... (Read More)

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Outsider Art Sale at Christie’s
by Julie Schlenger Adell

Christie’s, New York City Photos courtesy Christie’s Christie’s sale of Outsider art on February 3 in New York City, which offered 143 lots and took two auctioneers five hours to conduct, achieved $2,239,625 (with buyers’ premiums) and had a sell-through rate of 98%. The presale estimate, which does not include the buyer’s ... (Read More)

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Invest in Your Nest
by Hollie Davis & Andrew Richmond

Beneath the Surface In anticipation of new toys to play with, since both kids have fall birthdays, foreshocks, if you will, before the seismic main event of Christmas, we usually spend a little time in late fall “deaccessioning” household goods. It is amazing how things accumulate, and, especially in the years ... (Read More)

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Chinese Export Art Sale at Christie’s
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Christie’s, New York City Photos courtesy Christie’s Christie’s annual Chinese export art sale during Americana Week included the fourth tranche of the famed Tibor collection, formed over decades in Mexico and encompassing every category of Chinese export porcelain, from small tea wares to massive jars and porcelain birds and animals as well ... (Read More)

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Auction Prices Realized, February 2022
by M.A.D. Staff

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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Online New York Show Shines Once Again
by Susan Emerson Nutter

The New York Antiques Show If two years of life during a pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how to make the best of a not-so-great situation. The New York Antiques Show, an online-only event, has done that with astounding success. Friday, January 28, through Sunday, January 30, found the second annual ... (Read More)
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