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Doyle New York’s new buyer’s premium began on October 15. The new buyer’s premium is 25% on the first $300,000 of the hammer price, 20% on the portion from $300,001 through $3,000,000, and 12.5% on the portion of the hammer price exceeding $3,000,000.
Originally published in the November 2017 issue of Maine ... (Read More)
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In the Trade
A dealer I know who likes large, unusual, striking, or just plain odd pieces suggested that I interview Tom Seaver. When I walked into the Seavers’ shop on the very busy Main Street of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, I saw why. Although Tom Seaver, who works with his daughter, ... (Read More)
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New York City
The European Fine Art Foundation’s New York shows have grown in stature and have become a brand in the world of art fairs, emphasis on “world.” The 95 exhibitors, who participate at the discretion of TEFAF and by invitation, come from Spain, Germany, France, the U.K., the U.S., ... (Read More)
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Maine antiques dealers Dennis Raleigh and Phyllis Sommer have announced their engagement to be married. The wedding date is to be determined.
Originally published in the November 2017 issue of Maine Antique Digest. © 2017 Maine Antique Digest ... (Read More)
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Skinner, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts
History was on view and for sale at Skinner, Inc.’s October 26, 2017, auction of historic arms and militaria—an auction that kept collectors and representatives of institutions in their seats throughout the sale. Bidding in the Marlborough, Massachusetts, gallery was strong to the end. (All prices given ... (Read More)
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The Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design Show, presented by Palm Beach Show Group, will debut December 15-17 at the new Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design Showroom in Lake Worth, Florida. The Fall Palm Beach design show is the latest addition to the Palm Beach Show Group’s portfolio of ... (Read More)
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Fountain House Gallery, New York City
In a world filled with strife—hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, genocide, ballistic-missile launches, terrorist attacks, and political uncertainties—seeking a peaceable kingdom through art might be a soothing antidote.
Thirty-five artists associated with Fountain House Gallery in New York City, which represents artists living with mental illness, were asked ... (Read More)
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Maine Antique Digest includes, as space permits, brief announcements of exhibitions planned by galleries, museums, or other venues. We need all press materials at least six weeks in advance of opening. We need to know the hours and dates of the exhibit, admission charges, and phone number and website for ... (Read More)
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Historic Huguenot Street, New Paltz, New York, has on display over a dozen American and Dutch kasten, or Dutch-style cupboards, from the museum’s permanent collection and through selected loans, in the Jean Hasbrouck House (c. 1721) and Abraham Hasbrouck House (c. 1721-41). The exhibition will be open through December 17.
The ... (Read More)
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(Auction)
R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts, Manchester, New Hampshire
Photos courtesy R.O. Schmitt
Not from Timemagazine or a Ken Burns documentary, these are the faces of more than 1000 clocks and watches. They were sold at the October 21 and 22, 2017, auction by R.O. Schmitt Fine Arts at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, ... (Read More)
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