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Sotheby’s, New York City
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A 142-lot auction of American art at Sotheby’s in New York City on the morning of September 17 totaled $3,740,250 (with buyers’ premiums). The sell-through rate was 62%.
Sotheby’s offered bidders the opportunity to bid online before the live auction—a first for one of its American ... (Read More)
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Bonhams, Los Angeles, California
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"We always had modern material sprinkled around our December and June auctions,” said Ingmars Lindbergs, Bonhams’ Native American art department director, of his first auction to focus on contemporary and 20th-century modern Native American art at Bonhams in Los Angeles.
“Now there is more material in ... (Read More)
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Antique Jewelry & Gemology
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Litchfield Auctions’ sale of jewelry on September 15 yielded a “white glove” result—100% sold—with “most items selling at or above estimate,” according to a post-sale press release. The 360-lot auction realized $960,500 with buyers’ premiums.
“With a live crowd of auction-goers present at the gallery, ... (Read More)
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Maine Antiques Exposition at Thompson’s Point, Portland, Maine
When I approached the entrance to Goosefare Antiques and Promotions’ Maine Antiques Exposition at Thompson’s Point, Portland, Maine, held on September 14 and 15, I passed Maine and Texas dealer Gordon Stanley heading out after making the rounds of the show. I asked ... (Read More)
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Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Fall is famously a strong season at the Neal Auction Company. While collectors anticipate the Louisiana Purchase Auction in November, the fall estates auction, held this year on September 14 and 15, has become a major occasion with strong results of ... (Read More)
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Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Treadway Gallery continued to show its influence in the market for African American art during its auction in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 15, 2019. While the Art+Design session featured an array of decorative arts typical of Treadway’s sales, a session of African American art ... (Read More)
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Weschler’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, Rockville, Maryland
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Weschler’s Auctioneers and Appraisers held its cataloged fall Capital Collections auction on September 13. The sale consisted of 259 lots of fine antiques and contemporary art from across most categories. While there were exceptions, this sale was dominated by examples ... (Read More)
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Timothy Sammons, 63, a former art sales agent operating in New York and London, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for stealing at least $10 million through a criminal scheme involving the sale of valuable artwork.
On July 2 Sammons pleaded guilty to all 15 counts in the ... (Read More)
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Leading the Benefit Shop Foundation’s Red Carpet auction on September 11 was Dreaming of You, one of George Rodrigue’s “Blue Dog” paintings, which sold for $25,600 (includes buyer’s premium). The title, Dreaming of You, and the year 2000 are handwritten on the reverse of the painting.
“This signed painting was acquired ... (Read More)
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Norman C. Heckler & Company, Woodstock Valley, Connecticut
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"There are connoisseurs of blue just as there are connoisseurs of wine,” wrote the French novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954). Those who desire blue antique glass and bottles couldn’t agree more.
Session II of the sale of the Dr. ... (Read More)
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