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(Fragment)Hindman Opens New Chicago HQ and Moves into New York City
On December 6 Hindman opened a new headquarters at 1550 West Carroll Avenue, Suite 106, in Chicago. The new headquarters is located at The Auxiliary, a historic building that formerly housed the Benrus Watch Company.
In addition to the new headquarters, the firm has opened a newly renovated office at 222 ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized, January 2023
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)Round Lake Antiques Festival Lowers Cost for Dealers
Everything costs more nowadays—except dealer space at the Round Lake Antiques Festival, held annually in June in upstate New York. Promoter Michael Green has announced he’s lowering prices for dealer spaces beginning with the 2023 show.
“We understand how difficult it is for dealers in today’s economy, especially for outdoor shows. ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Shop Talk
Beneath the Surface
Humans kind of ruin everything. It is true. We do. Think about your favorite vacation spot 30 years ago! But we do not mean to. We mean to make things better. And, to be fair, it is not just us. Left to their own devices, many living organisms ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)An Eye for Excellence
David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles will not be in their usual booth at The Winter Show this year. Instead the Woodbury, Connecticut, dealers will be presenting An Eye for Excellence, an online exhibition and sale on their website (www.americanantiqueart.com) beginning January 12 at 10 a.m.
An illustrated flip book catalog, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Decorative Arts Auction
Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio
Photos courtesy Treadway Gallery
Art pottery attracted a lot of attention, and the best of the lighting did well, as usual, but a Gertrude Abercrombie painting drew the most interest during the decorative arts auction held by Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, January 8. “I was happy with the ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Maine Bird the Top Lot at Ohio Auction
Garth’s Auctions, Columbus, Ohio
Photos courtesy Garth’s Auctions
The Americana sale held January 7 by Garth’s Auctions at the Municipal Light Plant in Columbus, Ohio, was largely about the basics. It was about folk art and paint, about form and size. It was a lesson in how the good stuff, for the ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Letter from London, January 2023
This month’s “Letter,” I should warn readers, has led me into foreign and unfamiliar places, in terms of both subject matter and sale locations.
The most expensive piece featured here, an exceptionally rare Chinese folding or “crossed” chair, was part of a Hong Kong sale, while two other reports, though UK ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Painting Discovered in Basement Sells for $84,480
Hunt & Peck Estate Services, Inc., in Luray, Virginia, does not find a French Impressionist painting in a basement every day.
The firm, founded by Roger Schrenk and Chris Fultz, has been downsizing households and liquidating estates for 20 years. During the COVID-19 lockdown, they closed their resale shop and turned ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Book Reviews
“A book is a gift you can open again and again,” said Garrison Keillor. This month’s selection of books includes titles you might want to give as gifts or buy for yourself. We have included contact information for books that you can order directly from the publisher. We also encourage ... (Read More)
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