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Editorial: The Tried and True
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West Coast Auction House Changes Name
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Auctions by the Bay Inc., a full-service auction house in northern California, has changed its name to Michaan's Auctions. "This name change will accurately identify who we are as a fine art auction house and will strengthen our presence in the worldwide marketplace," said Scott Bradley, vice president and COO. ... (Read More)

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Record Single-Action Colt Sold
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$862,500. Since its discovery in 1925, only five collectors have owned this Colt handgun. ... (Read More)

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Ellis Show Canceled
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The Ellis Antiques Show, a mainstay in Boston since 1960, will be canceled for 2009. Boston Antiques for Charity, Inc. released the following statement on March 10. ?The Board of Directors of The Ellis Antiques Show announces the postponement of the 2009/50th Anniversary Show. Due to the difficult and unstable ... (Read More)

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Bonhams American Paintings Sale
by Lita Solis-Cohen

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), Head of a Spanish Musician, signed in pencil “John S. Sargent 1880,” oil on unstretched canvas, 19¼" x 14½", sold on the phone for $264,000 (est. $200,000/300,000).Richard Edward Miller (1875-1943), Young Lady Sewing, unsigned, oil on canvas, 30½" x 32½", sold on the phone for $144,000 ... (Read More)

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More Hits than Misses
by Mark Sisco

Leading the doll lots was this BSW Wendy doll in its original box marked “Mon Petit Coeur.” Apparently all original, including the clothing and mohair wig, it sold solidly within estimate for $17,250. Julia photo.Two players could compete against one another on this Mills baseball slot machine, 1920-30. Restored to ... (Read More)

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Date for June Festival of Antiques Announced
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The Yellow Garage Antiques of Mullica Hill, New Jersey, has announced that the third annual June Festival of Antiques will be held Saturday, June 13, at the Gloucester County 4-H Fairgrounds, located one mile south of Mullica Hill, on State Highway 77.Promoters Steve Lipman and Tracy Dodge stated that officials ... (Read More)

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Skinner Names New Sci-Tech Department Chief
by Jeanne Schinto

by Jeanne SchintoSkinner Inc. of Boston and Marlborough, Massachusetts, has announced that its science and technology department has been reconfigured. Robert C. Cheney will now lead both sci-tech and clocks, said the auction house's president and CEO, Karen Keane. Since 2006, Cheney has been Skinner's one-man clocks department and an ... (Read More)

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Auction Law and Ethics: The Long Road
by Steve Proffitt

by Steve ProffittOne thing I've learned over the years from teaching seminars is that a compelling story will grab an audience's attention and help emphasize an important point so it's understood and remembered. Consequently, I'm always looking for a story that I can use in my classes. Sometimes I find ... (Read More)

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American Paintings
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Christie's, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenPhotos courtesy Christie'sStudy for “February” by Grant Wood (1891-1942), signed and dated “Grant Wood 1940” and signed and dated again and inscribed “Charcoal Drawing— ‘February’” along the lower margin, charcoal on paper, 19¼" x 24¾", sold for $1,058,500 (est. $400,000/600,000) to Michael Altman Fine Art ... (Read More)
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