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(Auction)Hadley Chest, Rich and Mellow
Christie’s, New York City
Photos courtesy Christie’s
Christie’s sale on January 22 in New York City, culled from various sources, was a small one but not without excitement. The offering of the oak and polychrome Hadley chest was big news. Twelve years ago John Hays, then Christie’s head of American furniture, now ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Zaitz Collection
Christie’s, New York City
Photos courtesy Christie’s
The collection of Max and Betty Zaitz, sold at Christie’s on January 22 in New York City, showed that the market for Americana has strength when the offerings are first-rate, but the market has dropped from its peak, giving collectors a great opportunity for bargains. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Fine Art at Auction
Skinner, Inc., Boston
Photos courtesy Skinner
Twentieth-century art came to the fore at Skinner on January 22 in Boston. With a few anomalies, such as the 16th-century sketch estimated at $400/600 that sold for $19,680 (includes buyer’s premium), the focus was directed to 20th-century lots. The auction house supplied, and bidders responded ... (Read More)
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(Show)The Winter Antiques Show 2016
New York City
It is true that the Winter Antiques Show in New York City, held January 21-31, was more international and more contemporary than ever before. Date cutoffs were removed, and there were works by living artists. It is true that there were fewer dealers in Americana. Among the 73 ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Chinese Export Art
Christie’s, New York City
Photos courtesy Christie’s
Christie’s holds one big China trade sale a year, generally during Americana Week in January. This year it was on January 21, when dealers were setting up for the New York Ceramics & Glass Fair and the Winter Antiques Show and some collectors and dealers ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, February 2016
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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(Issue Story)Sotheby's $50 Million Gutsy Gambit
Editorial
In early January, Sotheby’s announced it had acquired Art Agency, Partners, a two-year-old art advisory firm managed by Allan Schwartzman, Amy Cappellazzo, and Adam Chinn, for an eye-popping $50 million. (The price could rise to $85 million if certain performance criteria are met.) The announcement came about two weeks after ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The Schorsch Sale
Sotheby’s, New York City
Photos courtesy Sotheby’s
A generation ago when a vast collection of Americana needed to be sold to settle an estate, Sotheby’s or Christie’s held a house sale. Crowds came to Sotheby’s Garbisch sale at Pokety Farms in Maryland in May 1980 and to the Sotheby’s Wetzel sale in ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Fortuna Auctioneers: A Small Town Approach in the Big City
Antique Jewelry & Gemology
Photos courtesy Fortuna Auctioneers
Fortuna Auctioneers and Appraisers, owned and operated by partners in business and marriage Seth Holehouse and Anna Lin, GG, is a relative newcomer to the jewelry auction scene in New York City. The company held its fine jewelry sale on January 19.
Lin and Holehouse ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Park Avenue Armory Is a "No-Show"
A “no-show” disappoints. A “no-show” is expected but does not appear. A “no-show” inexplicably fails to keep an appointment. A “no-show” shirks duty. The Park Avenue Armory is a “no-show” in the minds of the Palm Beach Show Group, promoters of antiques shows in five American cities.
According to a Page ... (Read More)
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