An original 1969 watercolor painting by Alexander Calder, titled “Red and Blue Egg,” drew much bidder interest and exceeded presale expectations. Read More +
Original Calder painting swirls up to $114,000
Fine Art Sculptures
James Barre Turnbull kinetic sculpture pegged to draw $1,000-$2,000 in live, online auction
An example of artist James Barre Turnbull’s sculptural work is slated to go under the gavel April 7, when his wire sculpture headlines a sale at Kaminski Auctions. Read More +
Japanese prints and ivories tell a story of collecting
A new exhibit at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art, set to open March 30, 2013, explores noted Japanese artwork of the first decade of the 20th century. Read More +
Herman Miller dining chairs won for $1,440 in live, online auction
On Sunday, Feb. 10, Thomas Schwenke’s Woodbury Auction held its Mid-Century, Country & Decorative Arts Auction — despite the Blizzard of 2013. Read More +
New world auction record of $26,000 set for artist Howard Schleeter
Southwestern artist Howard Schleeter’s painting “Spur Line (Las Vegas, New Mexico-1938),” 24 inches by 30 inches, soared to $26,070 at auction — a world record for this artist. Read More +
Charleston artists holding court in N.C. antique auction
Asheville-based Brunk Auctions will hold its next live and online antique auction March 23, consisting of approximately 800 lots, including fine art, antiques, and decorative arts. Read More +
Art Markets: Alexander Calder contrives art in motion
Innovative sculpture Alexander Calder fuses engineering and art to devise history-making sculptures and inspire the 20th century avant-garde art movement. Read More +
Silver Picasso plate may serve up to $50,000 in live and online auction
A silver plate showing an image of a bull’s head by renowned artist Pablo Picasso may earn top lot honors at $50,000 during a March 2-3 multi-estate sale. Read More +
Diverse art mediums showcased at Jan. 13 Kaminski Auctions sale
Sculpture is strongly represented with a large bronze work by David Aronson estimated at $18,000-$25,000 and a carved elm and polychrome work from 1967, titled “Red Stockings” by David Hostetler estimated at $9000-$12,000 and an unusually large Curtis Jere mixed metals tree with bird and nest, from the late 1960′s valued at $600-$1000. Read More +
Silver Alexander Calder earrings headline holiday fine estates auction
Fine jewelry from high-end jewelry designers such as Bulgari, Cartier, Tiffany, Steuben, Mauboussin, Chaumet, and Elizabeth Gage are included in Woodbury Auction’s Dec. 9 holiday auction. Read More +