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20th-Century Design
by Lita Solis-Cohen

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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Smaller Crowd at Native American Sale
by Alice Kaufman

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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Cat and Mouse Games
by Mark Sisco

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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Hibbard Sale Tops Fund-Raiser
by Rose Safran

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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American Art Pottery Auction
by Don Johnson

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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Old Favorites Are Strong at Green Valley Glass Sale
by Walter C. Newman

Green Valley Auctions, Inc., Mt. Crawford, Virginiaby Walter C. NewmanGreen Valley Auctions held its eighth annual spring glass and lighting auction on May 16 and 17 at its facility in Mt. Crawford, Virginia. This sale was the first event since the recent dramatic spike in gasoline prices, and there were ... (Read More)

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Design at Auction
by Lita Solis-Cohen

Phillips de Pury & Company, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenAlexander Payne, the worldwide director of design at Phillips de Pury & Company, takes on a difficult task twice a year when he puts together a collection of significant 20th- and 21st-century design. He edits his sales carefully, trying to balance ... (Read More)

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The Daniel Sale
by Karl H. Pass

Conestoga Auction Company, Inc., Manheim, Pennsylvaniaby Karl H. PassConestoga Auction Company held a single-owner sale for Brenda Hannah Daniel and her late husband, Terry Daniel, on June 7 in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The Daniels were antiques dealers from Alabama, but they also lived west of Harrisburg in Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, ... (Read More)

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The Larry Foster Sale
by Peter Smit

Kevin Bond, Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canadaby Peter SmitOn July 5 Kevin Bond sold the collection of well-known Canadian dealer and collector Larry Foster. The auction was held in picturesque Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada at Foster's home, Claremont, which was built circa 1845 for Loyalist Nathaniel DeVeber. Foster bought the beautiful ... (Read More)

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Major Surprises at Thomaston
by Mark Sisco

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maineby Mark SiscoFour continents were well represented at the two-day Thomaston Place Auction Galleries spring auction in Thomaston, Maine, on May 31 and June 1. Only South America, Australia, and Antarctica were not represented in the wide range of offerings. It's not unusual when an ... (Read More)
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