An exceptional modern vase, circa 1957, earned the top lot spot in a double-header auction May 17 at Cowan’s, which focused on modern and contemporary pieces. Read More +
Lucie Rie modern ‘stamp vase’ turns at $24,000
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Celebrating 25th anniversary with a 3-day, 1,500+ lot auction
Architectural Artifacts is celebrating 25 years and you’re invited to join in April 5-7, when 1,500+ lots of architectural artifacts will go under the gavel. 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 +
Business booming for the Warhol brand
For Andy Warhol, art and business were separated only by a hyphen. In his 1975 book, “The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: From A to B & Back Again,” the artist speculated that art was a business, and that business was art. He later added, “Good business was the best art.” Read More +
LAMA adds three rarely offered Grossman pieces to 20th anniversary Modern sale
LOS ANGELES — After an exceptional sale in October, and due to a steady influx of modern material, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) announces Part Two of the 20th Anniversary Auction, which is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at … Read More +
Sale of Anne E. Lisette Boysen paintings funding scholarships
More than 200 large-scale, vibrant and exuberant paintings by the late Philadelphia artist Anne E. Lisette Boysen will be sold in Session II of a two-session auction planned for Saturday, Nov. 10, by Gordon S. Converse & Co. Read More +
Sun rises on Lichtenstein pair at Heritage; paintings may bring $600,000
Roy Lichtenstein’s 1964 ink and graphite on paper masterpiece, “Sunrise; Sunset,” is expected to realize more than $400,000 at Heritage Auctions Oct. 23, 2012. Sunrise; Sunset is doubly important because it represents the first time the Benday dot grew to an enormous proportion, which was then cropped to form the Sun in this work,” said Frank Hettig, director of Modern & Contemporary Art. Read More +
Picasso ceramics command respect at $73,000
A soapstone seal inscribed with the “Story of the Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup,” a Tang Dynasty poem by Du Fu, earned $210,000 at Litchfield County Auctions’ April 25 sale. Heavy interest was also seen in the 20th century modern art and design category. Read More +