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(Fragment)Construction at Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Resumes: Board Erects Gehry Pods As Symbol of Hope
by Karla Klein AlbertsonWhen Hurricane Katrina struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast three years ago, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi—a complex of small buildings, which would include a gallery for the unique ceramics of local "Mad Potter" George Ohr (1857-1918)-was under construction. At the groundbreaking ceremony on May 15, ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Housing Rescue Bill Will Affect Internet Antiques Trade
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(Auction)American Indian Art
Sotheby's, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenSome collectors of Western American paintings also collect American Indian art. That's why Sotheby's held an American Indian art sale the day after its American paintings sale. For the convenience of collectors who buy in both categories, American Indian material was on view during the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Art for the Wall, Silver for the Table
Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., Hillsborough, North Carolinaby Pete PrunklIf it could be hung on the wall, it was for sale at Leland Little's June 14 sale in Hillsborough, North Carolina. There were oils on every conceivable surface as well as watercolors, silhouettes, etchings, lithographs, and woodblock prints. ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Ocean Liner Memorabilia from the Frank O. Braynard Collection
Swann Galleries, New York Cityby A.J. Peluso, Jr.For the sea and its ships Frank O. Braynard (1916-2007) was a passionate enthusiast and determined advocate. His accomplishments were vast and unmatched. Among so many other important achievements, he wrote 40 books. He founded the South Street Seaport Museum. He organized the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)20th-Century Design
Sotheby's, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenThere were enough fresh and compelling consignments to Sotheby's 20th-century design sale on June 14 to bring a respectable $7,408,250 for 93 of the 148 lots offered. That's a 63% sold total by lot and about 72% by dollar, reflecting the selective market in these ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Smaller Crowd at Native American Sale
Bonhams & Butterfields, San Francisco, Californiaby Alice KaufmanAs the Native American and pre-Columbian art auction began at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco on June 9, dealer John Hill of Scottsdale, Arizona, said, "I hope I get a chance to raise my paddle a few times." Happily, Hill did purchase ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Cat and Mouse Games
Cyr Auction Company, Gray, Maineby Mark SiscoFolk art trumped fine art at Cyr Auction Company's July 2 Americana sale in Gray, Maine, with an innocent little cat painting leading the way. As folky as folk art watercolor cats can get, the 12" x 9" 19th-century gem was the day's leading ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Hibbard Sale Tops Fund-Raiser
Rockport Art Association, Rockport, Massachusettsby Rose Safran"Oh, that's the sale of works by dead artists," commented some Cape Ann area residents, including those involved with the area's active artists' community, many of whom attend this lively annual event to keep track of the market value of art created by their ... (Read More)
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(Auction)American Art Pottery Auction
Treadway Gallery, Covington, Kentuckyby Don JohnsonA Rookwood Iris glaze vase brought the top bid during Treadway Gallery's decorative arts auction held June 7 and 8 in Covington, Kentucky, but Rookwood Vellum plaques consistently brought the strongest money of the sale.The auction featured approximately 750 lots, almost exclusively American-made art pottery, ... (Read More)
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