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(Auction)Confederate Flag Leads the Charge at Poulin’s
Poulin Antiques and Auctions, Inc., Fairfield, Maine
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The Civil War came to life again at Poulin Antiques and Auctions’ three-day offering from June 19 to 21 in Fairfield, Maine. But along with some major six-figure firearms, it was items of wool, cotton, and silk, rather than ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Art Pottery at Rago
Rago Arts and Auction Center, Lambertville, New Jersey
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David Rago said his sale of art pottery on Saturday, June 20, was one of his very best ever. He offered some of the finest works of the period, fresh to market, much of it off the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Strong Prices at Pook and Pook
Pook and Pook, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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Bidders seemed hungry to bid at Pook and Pook’s Americana sale on June 20. It was the first sale with a catalog since the COVID-19 pandemic caused Pook in March to cancel all live sales. There were just 35 bidders in reserved ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Salmagundi Club Online Auction
Salmagundi Club, New York City
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The Salmagundi Club, founded in 1871, held an online auction on June 19 offering submissions from its members and some works from the archives to raise funds for its operating budget.
The event, usually held twice a year at the club’s lower Fifth Avenue ... (Read More)
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(Auction)First Newspaper Printing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Sells for $325,000
Christie’s, New York City
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Music figured in the top lots at Christie’s books and manuscripts sale online June 2 through 18. The first printing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a newspaper sold for $325,000 (includes buyer’s premium), and the same price was paid for the original artwork for the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized
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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(Auction)American Paintings and Pennsylvania Impressionism
Freeman’s, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Freeman’s
Freeman’s American art and Pennsylvania Impressionists sale on June 14 had been postponed a week from June 7 because of Black Lives Matter protests and a curfew in Philadelphia. Bidders convened virtually on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon and bought 70 of the 74 lots offered for ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Online Sale Brings Great Results
Grogan & Company, Boston, Massachusetts
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What does it mean when an auction house’s first online sale in its 33 years is its best ever? That’s what happened at Grogan & Company when the June 14 auction in the Boston gallery brought an impressive total of close to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Rodrigue Collection Stars in an Art-Focused Sale
Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, Louisiana
Photos courtesy Neal Auction Company
Neal Auction Company sales are traditionally strong in works by southern regional artists, and for many years the principal name to conjure with has been George Rodrigue (1944-2013) of “Blue Dog” fame. This year’s summer estates auction, held June 12-14, included ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A Virus- and Anxiety-Delayed North Carolina Debut
Ledbetter Auctions, Gibsonville, North Carolina
Photos courtesy Ledbetter Auctions
After buying full-page ads in Maine Antique Digest over three consecutive months—one announcing a sale followed by two COVID-19 delays—Matt Ledbetter of Ledbetter Auctions finally had his day on the podium. On June 13 in tiny Gibsonville, North Carolina, the 38-year-old first-time auctioneer ... (Read More)
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