An entrancing 20th century oil painting is expected to be one of the top lots in a 1,650-lot sale set for May 18-19 at Crescent City Auction Gallery and online. Read More +
20th century Camoin painting may see $25,000
Fine Art
Carved agate cameo stands to earn $35K
Gemstone carvings of exotic animals, domestic pets, large cameos featuring Biblical and Grecian-inspired scenes and objet d’art, will take center stage May 21. Read More +
18th century chatelaine could tie up $8,000
Attracting interest ahead of the May 18-19 Spring Antique & Fine Art Sale at Cordier Auctions is an 18th century French pocketwatch, and 1541 English Great Bible. Read More +
MAG invites museum visitors worldwide to slow down during Slow Art Day
Slow Art Day, this year on April 27, asks people all over the globe to visit local museums and art galleries to look at art slowly. Read More +
Ask the Experts: Ross ‘Sacred Heart’ could draw up $1,200
They say a picture is worth a 1,000 words, and in this case it appears it may be closer to $1,200. Check out the latest Ask the Experts column to learn more. Read More +
Auction house launches online-only art sales
New Hope Auction is hosting its inaugural online fine art auction May 5, with presale prices ranging from $200 to $60,000 for the online only sale. Read More +
Venetian watercolor may earn top lot at “What’s in your attic?” auction
The return of the “What’s in your attic?” auction at Quinn’s Auction Gallery is proving popular, with the upcoming sale featuring 625 diverse lots, April 27. Read More +
19th century Asian silk painting may fetch $250,000
iGavel Auctions is setting the pace for its spring and summer auction season April 17 – May 1with an auction featuring a unusually large Asian silk painting. Read More +
Antiquing for a cause: Preventing child abuse
Eighty West Coast antiques and fine art dealers are gathering May 17-19 for an antiques show with a serious focus — raising money for child abuse prevention. Read More +
Ask the Experts: Kabuki parachute could pull out $350
A collector’s unique and intricately designed Japanese-style parachute draws a historically-rich assessment by Dr. G. Marchelos in Ask the Experts. Read More +