Sculpture is strongly represented with a large bronze work by David Aronson estimated at $18,000-$25,000 and a carved elm and polychrome work from 1967, titled “Red Stockings” by David Hostetler estimated at $9000-$12,000 and an unusually large Curtis Jere mixed metals tree with bird and nest, from the late 1960′s valued at $600-$1000. Read More +
Tag Archives: decorative arts
New Orleans Auction Galleries celebrating grand reopening under new ownership
New Orleans Auction Galleries will celebrate a new chapter at a festive grand reopening preview reception to be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, followed by a three-day, 1,700-lot auction Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Read More +
European art leads Bonhams period art and design sale in San Francisco
European paintings brought the auction much success and helped it generate $272,448 in gross sales. The top lot was “The Adoration of the Magi,” an After Sir Peter Paul Rubens oil on canvas, which sold for $6,875. Read More +
New Tenn. antiques show will benefit Museum of Appalachia
“Days of the Pioneers,” a premier antique show and sale, will make its debut Sept. 14-15 at the Museum of Appalachia, a Smithsonian Institution affiliate. Read More +
Fine art auction features horse head prop from ‘The Godfather’
More than 3,000 lots of fine art and antiques are expected to change hands at James D. Julia’s Aug. 21-24, 2012 auction, the largest in the firm’s history. Among the highlights are 30 folk art weathervanes, 725 paintings and 1,200 lots of Asian art and artifacts. A historical item of an entirely different nature is the actual taxidermy horse’s head used during the rehearsals and filming of the 1970s Oscar winner, “The Godfather”. Acquired from a former employee of Paramount Studios, it now comes with an estimate you can’t refuse of $10,000-20,000. Read More +
Antiques experts headline appraisal foundation decorative arts seminar
Nationally known decorative and fine arts experts are speakers at the Foundation for Appraisal Education’s decorative arts seminar at Quinn’s Auction Gallery Sept. 6-7, 2012. Read More +
Nearly a dozen porcelain plaques – KPM, Limoges – offered in July 14-15 auction
Three mid-20th century ceramic pitchers by the renowned artist Pablo Picasso are among the nearly 1,400 lots offered at a live and online fine estates auction by Crescent City Auction Gallery of New Orleans. Read More +
Toronto’s A.H.Wilkens offers major Asian antiques collection live and online April 17-18
Toronto’s A.H. Wilkens is hosting a three-session auction April 17-18, 2012 filled with a wide array of rare and unusual objects including silver silver and Judaica. The silver is followed by a wide array of Asian arts featuring Chinese ivory, jade, porcelain and stone. Read More +
Sevres centerpiece could earn $9,000 in live, online auction
Every corner and aisle at Don Presley’s auction gallery is brimming with decorative pieces of old gold, soft silver, rouge marble and jade – key inclusions from among the 1,000+ lots selected for a two-day event packed with antiques ‘fit for royalty.’ Read More +
How San Francisco creates new collectors one lecture and layover at a time
Facing economic uncertainties and a growing concern for just where the next generation of collectors will come from, several San Francisco groups use public spaces to inspire antiques collecting. Read More +