A single strand of graduated natural pearls with Tiffany & Co. 18-karat gold clasp and three European cut diamonds sold for $143,750 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Read More +
Single strand of pearls auctioned for $143,750
Fine Art
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 +
Handel, Tiffany lighting up March 23 antique auction
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s March 23 antique auction will feature more than 400 lots of antique furniture, Arts & Crafts items, antique lighting, paintings, bronzes and sterling silver. 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 +
Qing Dynasty jade carving may earn up to $100,000
Kaminski Auctions will host its next Fine Asian Art and Antiques Auction, starting at 10 a.m. March 30, at 117 Elliot St., Beverly, Mass. One of the items garnering the most pre-auction excitement is a large carved jade piece. Read More +
Japanned ware book fills collecting resource void
Japanned ware has always been admired and collected and yet few seem to know exactly what it is or how japanning developed as a process. Read More +
19th century Crow warshirt may stitch up $60,000 in two-day specialty auction
Western fine art and antiques by artists of the past and present take center stage March 16-17 during Manitou Galleries’ The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction of Idaho. Read More +
Firm preparing for its largest-ever Asian sale
18th – 19th century lotus form rhinoceros horn libation cup is expected to command top dollar (upwards of $150,000) during Elite Decorative Arts May 16-19 sale. Read More +
Eclectic estate sale led by painting of racing legend and Piquet pocket watch
Variety is the spice of life, and that’s exactly what you’ll find at Michaan’s March 3 Fine Art Estate Auction, with oil paintings, serigraphs, pocket watches. Read More +