Southwestern artist Howard Schleeter’s painting “Spur Line (Las Vegas, New Mexico-1938),” 24 inches by 30 inches, soared to $26,070 at auction — a world record for this artist. Read More +
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Handel, Tiffany lighting up March 23 antique auction
Fontaine’s Auction Gallery’s March 23 antique auction will feature more than 400 lots of antique furniture, Arts & Crafts items, antique lighting, paintings, bronzes and sterling silver. 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 +
Norman Rockwell’s ‘Willie Gillis: Package From Home’ could wrap up $5 million
The iconic Norman Rockwell painting, “Willie Gillis: Package From Home,” will be offered at auction in Chicago Dec. 1, 2012. The 1941 painting is the first of a series for the Saturday Evening Post that followed the fictional Willie Gillis through his World War II U.S. military service. Read More +
Vintage jumbo dice wheel could spin up $3,000 in Nov. 10-11 auction
A two-day auction offering nearly 900 lots of antiques, fine art, collectibles, Asian antiques and more will be hosted by Cordier Auctions Nov. 10-11, 2012 in Harrisburg, Pa. 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 +
Gil Elvgren’s ‘Skirting the Issue’ pin-up art sells for $176,500
Gil Elvgren’s reign as the greatest and most popular pin-up artist of all time continued at Heritage Auctions on June 27 when his masterful “Skirting the Issue (Breezing Up),” 1956, brought $176,500, earning the top spot in the sale and beating its presale estimate several times over. Read More +
Americana and collectibles online auction opens bidding
Hake Americana & Collectibles is in the midst of its 206th auction of character collectibles, pop culture mementos, political memorabilia, holiday collectibles, natural history artifacts and entertainment keepsakes, which closes July 17-19. Read More +
1stdibs: The world’s largest online marketplace for luxury goods
Whether you’ve got money to burn or you simply want to escape for a few hours of fantasy browsing, 1stdibs.com likely has what you seek. Read More +
Limoges, Meissen, Tiffany share ranks with original art in May 12-13 auction
More than 1,200 lots of antiques and collectibles, including fine art , estate jewelry, period furniture, Persian rugs, chandeliers and lighting, antique clocks and more, will cross the block on May 12-13 at Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans. Read More +