The Asian Art department at Bonhams in San Francisco announces it will hold ongoing weekly Wednesday morning consignment events to meet consignment demands. Read More +
Antiques
Bidding war sends slave collar to $10,000
Mosby & Co.’s April 28 auction carried an eclectic mix of posters, porcelain, paintings and prints along with toys, advertising, folk art and Americana. The firm reported its best selection of posters to date. Read More +
Cars and trucks, trains and planes: Transportation toys fill 50-lot vintage toy category
More than 400 lots of antiques and fine art will be sold at auction Thursday, May 24, by Gordon S. Converse & Co. Categories include antique clocks, Asian objects, fine art, and more than 50 lots of toys and toy trains, among others. Read More +
Weekly Antiques Auction and Show Ads: May 7-June 30, 2012
AntiqueTrader.com features select half- and full-page ads from the print magazine, extending our promise to help our customers find new customers. In this space you’ll see fresh updates to the latest antiques auctions, shows and events. Weekly Antiques Auctions & Shows: May 7–June 23, 2012. Read More +
Historic U.S., worldwide banknotes, stocks, bonds go under the gavel
Archives International Auctions will offer 1,070 lots of U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily and security printing ephemera at auction on Tuesday, May 15; some previously unknown banknotes are even being offered for the first time. Read More +
Online auction offers more than 250 antiquities with guaranteed authenticity
On May 12, 2012, Antiquities-Saleroom.com, a fully owned subsidiary of Artemis Gallery Ancient Art, will offer more than 250 lots of antiquities. “All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired and are legal to sell, and are guaranteed authentic/as described,” says Teresa Dodge, Managing Director of Antiquities Saleroom. Read More +
Pair of Dylan Lewis bronzes may top $250K in public auction
A public auction, with live and online bidding, features selections of fine bronzes, antiques, original paintings, art glass, jewelry, Asian antiques and more. A pair of life-size bronze sculptures by South African artist Dylan Lewis, titled “Leopard Crushing Serpent,” is the expected top lot. Read More +
Ask AT: Civil War vet, inventor founded Cushman furniture company
The inventor of the pencil eraser and the first ink eradicator, H.T. Cushman, found his way into the furniture business after developing products to sell through mail order. Read More +
Florida public auction offers pieces by Europe’s finest silversmiths
This May 14-15 auction holds collection of important and rare English and Irish silver, fine quality Chinese Ming, Qing, and Early Republic jades and porcelains, Vienna enamels, and fine quality American and European antiques and fine art. Read More +
Haviland china collector conference finds home in Phoenix
Haviland Collectors International Foundation (HCIF) will hold its 23rd annual conference at the Embassy Suites Phoenix Scottsdale May 31-June 3, 2012, which will include special exhibitions, lectures, workshops, Show and Tell, an auction and an all-Haviland Show and Sale open to the public. Read More +