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(Auction)62nd Annual Thanksgiving Americana Auction
Garth’s Auctions, Columbus, Ohio
Photos courtesy Garth’s Auctions
Something interesting came out of the 62nd annual Thanksgiving Americana sale held by Garth’s Auctions in Columbus, Ohio, November 25—something unexpected. And it had nothing to do with any specific item being offered.
The auction was Garth’s first live event since the salesroom floor closed ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)William Reese Company Has New Owners
The William Reese Company, the world’s leading antiquarian bookseller of printed and manuscript Americana, has been sold to new owners. James Cummins Bookseller, based in New York City, and London bookseller Peter Harrington have acquired the company, which will continue to operate at its existing premises at 409 Temple Street, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Hanging with Chuck Auerbach
When M.A.D. caught up with Chuck Auerbach of Akron, Ohio, he was in his car picking up his two grandchildren, who live in Nashville, Tennessee. He and his wife had made the eight-hour drive the day before in order to help their older son, Dan, who is the lead singer, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Ann Comes Home after More Than 50 Years
It took more than 50 years, but there’s a happy ending on Staten Island.
In November 1970, Richmondtown Restoration, a town and farm museum complex on Staten Island now known as Historic Richmond Town, suffered a break-in and theft. Four paintings were discovered missing—portraits of John Totten (1771-1846) and his wife, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)California Art Sales at Bonhams
Bonhams, Los Angeles
Photos courtesy Bonhams
“We’re very pleased overall,” said California art specialist Katherine Halligan (pinch-hitting for department director Scot Levitt for this story). “The market is a little soft, but sales of our 19th- century works were particularly gratifying—a strong start—and there was consistent bidding across Impressionism.”
The November 21 California ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Jennings Collection at Wooten & Wooten
Wooten & Wooten, Camden, South Carolina
Photos courtesy Wooten & Wooten
Of the 462 lots in the November 19 sale at Wooten & Wooten, 192 were consigned by the family of the late Betty and Ralph Jennings. The couple collected widely but concentrated on North and South Carolina pottery, paintings, baskets, iron ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Folk-Art Figure Leads Evans Premier Sale
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Mt. Crawford, Virginia
Photos courtesy Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates held its 43rd semiannual premier Americana auction in a suite of three sessions, November 17-19, at its gallery in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. Live, online, absentee, and telephone bidders participated in each of ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, December 2022
Ammi Phillips (1788-1865), portraits of Dirck D. and Annatje Eltinge Wynkoop.
—Through December 18 —New Paltz, New York
Acquisitions and Re-acquisitions at the Dubois Fort Visitor Center at Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) celebrates the return of two portraits by itinerant painter Ammi Phillips, stolen 50 years ago and recently returned by the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)New Record for Manhattan Stoneware
Crocker Farm, Sparks, Maryland
Photos courtesy Crocker Farm
The Zipp family, which owns Crocker Farm, is accustomed to setting auction records. The latest was for Manhattan stoneware when the specialty house sold a presentation pitcher for $264,000 (includes buyer’s premium) to a private collector. The pitcher with incised decoration of a Federal ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana: The Autumn Palette
Bonhams Skinner, Marlborough, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy Bonhams Skinner
Billed as “Americana: The Autumn Palette,”the November 18 Americana auction at Bonhams Skinner in the Marlborough, Massachusetts, gallery delivered carefully gathered objects from several collections. Short and sweet with 182 lots, the sale brought serious money for many lots.
Weathervanes from the collection of Kimberly ... (Read More)
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