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(Show)The 34th Outsider Art Fair
New York City
"This show brings me joy," remarked a collage artist who was waiting to check her coat at the VIP preview at the annual Outsider Art Fair (OAF). She was not alone in her sentiment.
For four days, March 19-22, the Metropolitan Pavilion was filled with visitors viewing, buying, and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Candle Box Brings $17,220
Amelia Jeffers, Columbus, Ohio
Photos courtesy Amelia Jeffers
Folk-art candle box in poplar, 1870s, the original paint decoration on a mustard ground, 73/4" high x 171/4" wide x 51/4" deep, likely central Pennsylvania, possibly Centre County, $17,220 (est. $300/600). Ex-Jim and Nancy Glazer of Bailey Island, Maine.
A paint-decorated candle box was the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Decorative and Fine Arts Find New Homes
Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, New York
Photos courtesy Cottone Auctions
Matt Cottone of Cottone Auctions loves a good mix for a sale. "There were several collections and consignments that made up our Fine Art & Antiques March 19 auction, which resulted in there being great things for sale covering quite a few different ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Three-Day Auction Brings in $1.7 Million
Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc., Epping, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc.
We sometimes start an auction review by telling M.A.D. readers what type of merchandise was included in the sale. For the Devin Moisan Auctioneers, Inc. three-day sale held March 13-15, it might be simpler to say what it did ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)1777 Bible Brings $235,410
A 1777 copy of the New Testament Bible, printed by Edward Draper of Boston, sold for $235,410 (includes buyer's premium) at a March 15, online auction of the estate of Peter Hickey of Newburyport, Massachusetts, by John McInnis Auctioneers. The hardcover leather-bound Bible, just 7" x 43/4", was in fair ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Moser Furniture and Casco Bay Blend for Solid Sale
Casco Bay Auctions, Freeport, Maine
Photos courtesy Casco Bay Auctions
The March 14 sale at Casco Bay Auctions in Freeport, Maine, was top heavy with lots by Thomas Moser, Maine's premier designer and manufacturer of fine furniture. The firm was founded over half a century ago, based on a single model. They've ... (Read More)
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(Show)Hudson Show Wildly Successful
Canfield, Ohio
"I blame Steve," were the exact words out of my mouth when we lost power on March 13; and yes, it was a Friday. "Steve who?" asked my husband, Scott, trying to follow my train of thought while 60-mile-an-hour winds were whipping through our area of Ohio.
"Steve Sherhag, the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Life in Oak Sold in London
Woolley & Wallis, London, England
Photos courtesy Woolley & Wallis
Woolley & Wallis of London titled its March 10 and 11 single-owner sale Paul Fitzsimmons: A Lifetime in Oak, and it was an apt description. There were over 700 lots of early carved oak furniture along with appropriate accessories. The sale, including ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Center for Painted Wall Preservation Scholarship
The scholarship committee of the Center for Painted Wall Preservation (www.pwpcenter.org) is pleased to invite undergraduate and graduate students, independent scholars, and artisans, whether established or in training, to apply for the 2026 Center scholarship. The scholarship aims to develop educational projects that further the mission of the organization through ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To 48 Months' Imprisonment
Joseph Atsus, 51, of Covington Township, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 13 to 48 months' imprisonment, a term of supervised release, and to pay restitution in the amount of $1,071,150 for conspiracy, theft of major artwork, and concealment and disposal of major artwork.
A jury found Atsus guilty of four counts ... (Read More)
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