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(Auction)The Eclectic Estate of John Long
Hilliard & Co., Madison, Virginia
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On March 23 Hilliard & Co. offered 319 lots selected from the estate of John Long (1932-2023) of Louisa County, Virginia. The sale was held at Hilliard’s gallery in Madison, Virginia. Items were sold in real time using the firm’s familiar format, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Changes in Collecting
Donley Auctions, Union, Illinois
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For the gray-haired stragglers at the preview of Donley Auctions’ March 23 sale in Union, Illinois, it was the stuff of dreams. They had been collecting model trains, die-cast cars, Cracker Jack toys, dolls, and other vestiges of their childhood for years and couldn’t ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Exhibitions, April 2024
The Whole Booke of Psalmes, London, Company of Stationers, 1643.
—Through April 13 —New York City
Judging a Book by Its Cover: Bookbindings from the Collections of The Grolier Club, 1470s-2020 highlights selections from seven centuries of the Grolier Club’s collection of bindings. The exhibition explores the history of decorated bindings, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Americana at New England Auctions
New England Auctions, Branford, Connecticut
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New England Auctions called its March 21 auction in the Branford, Connecticut, gallery “Celebrating Country Americana,” and it featured handmade and beloved objects. Many were made out of love.
Noticeable among the nearly 400 lots was the selection of textiles and related objects ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Brunk Sells Property from the Brooklyn Museum
Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina
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The March 20 auction at Brunk Auctions in Asheville, North Carolina, of deaccessions from the Brooklyn Museum in New York City included architectural woodwork from four period rooms along with furniture and decorations made in the 17th through the 20th centuries. Most were ... (Read More)
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(Auction)The “Collect: Americana” Sale
Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia
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“Collect: Americana” at Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, March 20, was pitched to those who can afford to spend a few hundred or a few thousand dollars on furniture and decorative arts. Freeman’s has had success with its “Collect: American Art” sales scheduled on ... (Read More)
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(Show)Spring Show Supports Boosters
Duxbury Spring Antique Show, Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury, Massachusetts, a seaside town 35 miles south of Boston, was established in 1637 by settlers of nearby Plymouth. Residents have traditionally been cognizant of the town’s deep maritime and agricultural history.
The 41st annual Duxbury Spring Antique Show, held March 16 and 17, was an ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Part One of Smith Toy Collection Reaches $1.27 Million
Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey
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The March 16 sale at Bertoia Auctions, Vineland, New Jersey, was one for the books if acquiring pre-1900 American toys was the goal. It was the first session (part two is upcoming) of the dispersal of the lifetime collection of Linda Smith and ... (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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(Fragment)Man Arraigned for Historical Society Theft
Brian Anthony D’Ambrosio, 49, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was arraigned in federal court on January 16. He is suspected of stealing items from the Montana Historical Society, including letters by the wife of Western artist Charles “C. M.” Russell (1864-1926), and then selling them on eBay.
D’Ambrosio pleaded not guilty ... (Read More)
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