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(Fragment)American Antiquarian Society Receives Paine Collection
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS), Worcester, Massachusetts, has received a gift of more than 18,000 pieces of 18th- and 19th-century ephemera. The collection, assembled over several decades by Stephen Davies Paine (1932-1997) and given to AAS in his memory, is one of the largest and most pristine of its kind.
The ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)$900,000 Fine Levied in Endangered Species Case
On April 9 a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Georgia, was ordered to pay a $900,000 fine-one of the largest ever for an ESA case-and serve ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, April 2025
AHere 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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(Fragment)Garth's Bonds Divvied Up, Receiver Wrapping Up Dissolution
On February 19 Judge Kim Brown of the Franklin County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas ruled in the case of two $25,000 auctioneer bonds-one on behalf of Richard "Jeff" Jeffers and the other on behalf of Garth's Auctions, Inc.-issued by the Cincinnati Insurance Company. The total of $50,000 is to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Spring Sale of Art, Silver, and America's Favorite Pastime at CRN
CRN Auctions, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Photos courtesy CRN Auctions.
Two fine estate collections from stalwarts of the antiques business came to market at CRN Auctions April 6 in the Cambridge, Massachusetts, gallery. One featured some interesting 19th- and 20th-century paintings from the estate of private dealer John "Jack" Carter of Gloucester, Massachusetts, including ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2025 Mt. Kisco Antiques Show
Mt. Kisco, New York
Show manager Debbie Turi of D. Turi Antique Shows rallied some 28 dealers to set out their wares at St. Francis of Assisi church in Mt. Kisco, Westchester County, New York, on April 5 and 6.
A sizeable crowd had already shown up by the time M.A.D. visited ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Spring Sale of Americana at Horst
Horst Auctioneers, Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Horst Auctioneers
Horst Auctioneers' spring sale in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, began Friday, April 4, at 2 p.m., lasted until 6 p.m., continued on Saturday, April 5, starting at 9 a.m., and was over by 2 p.m. All 805 lots found buyers, and the sale brought a total ... (Read More)
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(Show)The GCADA Greater Rochester Spring Antique Show
Henrietta, New York
The patrons poured in to Minett Hall inside the ROC Dome Arena in Henrietta, New York, April 5 at 10 a.m. for the Greater Rochester Spring Antique Show produced by the Genesee Country Antique Dealers Association (GCADA). Escaping the pouring rain, they were eager to buy antiques, and ... (Read More)
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(Auction)"American Art Within Reach" Auction Attracts Diverse Range of Buyers
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
A collection of fine American art, showcasing works of popular and well-known artists, drew more than 403 bidders at Heritage Auctions' April 4 "American Art Within Reach Showcase Auction." The Dallas-based auction house's "Art Within Reach" auctions are intended to attract buyers with works ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)50 Years of Sommer
In 1975, when Phyllis Sommer first opened her doors at Pumpkin Patch Antiques in Searsport, Maine, little did she know that 50 years later she'd still be opening those doors at the same location. Her 50th season begins on April 12.
According to Sommer, as a history major in college, her ... (Read More)
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