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New Orleans Auction Galleries Files For Bankruptcy
by David Hewett

by David Hewett On April 1, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (reorganization). Court papers declared NOAG has assets of between $100,000 and $500,000, and ... (Read More)

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Iconic Paper: Basketball Rules, Dylan Lyrics, and Emancipation Proclamation
by Jeanne Schinto

Bob Dylan's lyrics to "The Times They Are A-Changin' " sold to Adam Sender for $422,500. They were handwritten and signed by the singer-songwriter in pencil on an 8½" x 11" sheet of unruled notebook paper. Undated, they are believed to be from September-October 1963. (The copyright on the official ... (Read More)

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Antiques in Philadelphia in April
by Lita Solis-Cohen

by Lita Solis-CohenPhiladelphia is ready to host three antiques shows the second weekend in April, and there will be previews for two Americana auctions.The big celebration is the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Antiques Show, with a preview party on Friday, April 8. The exhibition Celebrations: Antiques that Mark the ... (Read More)

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Database of Virginia Slave Names to Come
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The Virginia Historical Society (VHS) recently received a $100,000 grant from Dominion Resources and the Dominion Foundation to fund the creation of "Unknown No Longer: A Database of Virginia Slave Names." This free, on-line database will contain personal information about enslaved Virginians gleaned from some of the more than eight ... (Read More)

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Wang Joins Kaminski
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Benjamin Y. Wang, who has experience in buying, selling, and appraising Asian art, particularly Chinese art, antiques, and jewelry, has joined the staff of Kaminski Auctions as an Asian specialist. He's a graduate of Inner Mongolia University and has an M.A. degree from Boston University. Wang travels extensively to China ... (Read More)

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