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New England Antiques, 137 Schofield Avenue, Dudley, Massachusetts, held a grand opening on November 13. The store has an 8000-square-foot gallery with a new second-floor addition with different room themes, such as primitive, Federal, Victorian, retro, and mid-century modern.New England Antiques is operated by Consignworks, Inc., a professional estate sale ... (Read More)
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Society volunteer James Tshudy was involved in putting together the exhibition. He stands next to a life-size cutout of Hattie Brunner. The society created the cutout as a fun way for people to remember the artist, the exhibit, and their experience. All museum visitors can have their picture taken with ... (Read More)
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by Daniel GrantThere are many barometers of the state of the art market: auction results, art galleries expanding or going out of business, the prices for contemporary art (the most speculative area of the market), and the number of formerly full-time artists looking for teaching positions. Add to the list ... (Read More)
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A Fine Thing: Edward T. Pollack Fine Arts has begun a new initiative in conjunction with the Oyster House Studio and Frame at 77 Main Street in Newcastle, Maine. The firm will occupy a portion of Oyster House's space and show work there on a rotating basis. Beginning on January ... (Read More)
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John George Brown (1831-1913) painted this oil on canvas of three boys seated on a stoop. The center boy has a cookie and a sandwich, which he is not sharing, and thetitle is The Monopolist. Signed lower right, the 24" x 36" painting sold for $137,275 (est. $35,000/55,000).This carved mahogany ... (Read More)
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EditorialIn late 2009, the Maine Board of Licensing of Auctioneers levied hefty fines against longtime Maine auctioneer James Cyr after determining that Cyr had committed violations including slow payments to consignors, faulty paperwork, and failure to comply with a consent agreement that required him to disclose to consignors that his ... (Read More)
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by Don JohnsonA First Model Henry rifle, which had been in the same family since it originally sold in 1860, realized $207,000 (includes buyer's premium) during a Cowan's auction of historic firearms and early militaria on October 27 and 28 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The rifle went to a major collector ... (Read More)
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by Lita Solis-CohenQuilts will be celebrated as never before on March 25-30, 2011, when for six days the American Folk Art Museum will transform the Park Avenue Armory's 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall with an installation of more than 650 red and white American quilts, all of which are on ... (Read More)
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Given Neal's past success with Audubon prints, it was not surprising that wellknown dealer/collector W. Graham Arader III would consign this collection in New Orleans. The 64 prints were the largest group of Audubon prints offered on the market since the notable 2004 Sachsen-Meiningen sale at Christie's. Marc Fagan, Neal's ... (Read More)
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This circa 1935 platinum, sapphire, and diamond ring set with a sugarloaf cabochon sapphire of approximately 8.5 carats, framed by baguette and round diamonds weighing approximately 2 carats, with calibre-cut sapphires, soared miles beyond its $20,000/30,000 estimate to $296,500. Sotheby's photo.This pair of platinum and diamond ear studs with round ... (Read More)
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