A new antiques and fine art event, Antiques & Art Avant-Garde Greenwich, will take center stage Dec. 14-16 as a ground-breaking fund-raiser for two of Fairfield County’s most respected organizations. Read More +
Brad Wanstrath will manage the consigning, cataloging and selling of fine jewelry and timepieces for Cowan’s Auctions’ two annual fine jewelry and timepieces auctions. Read More +
A rare Corum diamond and 18-karat gold Rolls Royce radiator wristwatch and a a diamond cuff bangle bracelet are two lots to watch at an Aug. 15, 2012 auction. The bracelet is expected to bring between $15,000 and $18,000. Read More +
The 35th annual Antique Jewelry & Art Conference, “Jewelry Camp,” hosted by Directors Edward and Sandy Lewand, will take place July 27-29 at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains, N.Y. Read More +
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 +
Cordier Auctions’ May 19-20 public auction holds 875 lots of fine antiques and art, including three paintings by Walter Baum and an ivory, bronze & onyx figure by Demetre Chiparus. Read More +
Bonhams’ April 19, 2012 jewelry auction grossed an unexpected $4.5 million, boosting the firm’s outlook for the rest of the year. “We were thrilled to see some of our seasoned, experienced collectors return to the auction room after several years, as well as, eager new buyers,” said Susan Abeles, Bonhams head of jewelry. Read More +
Litchfield County Auctions recorded strong sales Nov. 30, 2011 among lots of men’s wrist watches, estate jewelry items and several rare books. The auction preview opened with a tag sale. The tag sales feature antiques and collectibles offered at discounts ranging from 20 to 60 percent off. Read More +
Kathy Flood surveys America’s top auction houses to see where antique jewelry’s been and where it’s heading. See why vintage watches and large diamonds remain strong sellers. Read More +
An exceedingly rare, ancient Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty solid nephrite jade bear sold for a little more than $8 million at a multi-estate antiques auction. Read More +