The new year ushers in new area of specialization for Ripley Auctions, as auction house kicks off the year with a fine art and design sale Jan. 24. Read More +
Fine Art
Furniture results show signs of market rebound during two-day Conn. sale
Furniture claims top lots at recent Nadeau’s auction, reportedly its strongest American antiques sale in the last three years. Read More +
Rare Mexican painting fetches five times its estimate in fine art auction
Many pieces sold for double (and more) their pre-auction estimates, to contribute to the $500K fine and decorative art auction held Nov. 17 at Cowan’s Auctions Read More +
Native American basket by acclaimed artisan expected to weave up $20,000
Several examples of varied decorative art, including an impressive Noguchi “Rudder” dinette table, are set for sale Feb. 5. Read More +
C. Wool abstract painting may top $300K
A spectacular abstract work by Christopher Wool is pegged to possibly be a top lot at Weschler’s Feb. 1 auction. Read More +
19th-century Russian silver kovsh may fetch upwards of $15K at sale
An oil painting with an estimate of $125,000 – $135,000, and a 16th century French novel are among the highlights of a Feb. 2 and 3 sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries. Read More +
Antiquarian Society antiques show offers great collectibles in welcoming venue
Twenty-eight vendors from around the Midwest gathered bringing a wide array of antiques and collectibles at the 56th annual Green Bay and De Pere Antiquarian Society Antique Show & Sale. Read More +
Sulky weathervane may cart off with $20,000 in three-day sale
Weathervanes, nautical items, a rare hand colored lithograph and more than 500 stunning pieces of fine art are poised for sale at James D. Julia’s first auction of 2013. The three-day event, scheduled for Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, will include some 1,000 lots. Read More +
Antiques Roadshow announces 2013 schedule
Fans of PBS hit show ‘Antiques Roadshow’ have eight chances to attend episode tappings in 2013. The schedule includes sessions in June through August, and free tickets are available, and selected through a random drawing process. Read More +
$50,000 Cape Ann School painting among pieces set for exhibit Jan. 12
A special exhibit of the John F. Gale collection of Cape Ann School paintings, will feature works by some of the most noted artists of the movement, including Aldro Hibbard, Frederick Mulhaupt and William Lester Stevens. The pieces featured in the Jan. 12, 2013 exhibit will be sold at James D. Julia Auctioneers’ Annual Winter Antique, Asian & Fine Art Auction, set for Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, 2013. Read More +