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Tlingit Warrior's Helmet Sells for $2,185,000
by Lita Solis-Cohen

by Lita Solis-CohenAn 18th-century Northwest Coast warrior's helmet sold at Fairfield Auction in Newtown, Connecticut, on May 18 for $2,185,000 (includes buyer's premium). It is the most expensive American Indian object sold at auction. "The stone-carved and painted burl spruce helmet mask was worn on the top of the head ... (Read More)

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Fine Art Capital Changes Its Name
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Fine Art Capital, LLC has changed its name to Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, LLC. "The new title," states a press release, "highlights the company's affiliation with Emigrant Bank, the largest privately held bank in the country. Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance's sole business is making loans collateralized by art ... (Read More)

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Lewis and Clark's History Sells for $212,000
by Lita Solis-Cohen

by Lita Solis-CohenA first edition of the official account of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sold for $212,000 (includes buyer's premium) on May 29 at PBA Galleries, San Francisco, California. The price is a record for the sale of a book at PBA Galleries. The buyer was map and ... (Read More)

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The Young Collector: A Field Guide to Collectors
by Hollie Davis and Andrew Richmond

The Young CollectorA Field Guide to Collectorsby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe've been bandying the word "collector" around now for several months, but recently it has occurred to us that "collector" might mean different things to different people. When we started thinking about it, we realized that there are several ... (Read More)
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