New Hope Auction is hosting its inaugural online fine art auction May 5, with presale prices ranging from $200 to $60,000 for the online only sale. Read More +
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Thiebaud’s ‘Candy Apples’ ripe for the picking
An impressive selection of fine art prints from the likes of Toulouse-Lautrec, Warhol and Lichtenstein’s are schedule to cross the block at Bonham’s April 30. Read More +
East Village artists fill St. Louis auction
Diverse artwork by artists of New York’s eclectic East Village will take center stage during a Feb. 9 auction at Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers in St. Louis. Read More +
Fine art and design auction ushers in new area of specialty for auction house
The new year ushers in new area of specialization for Ripley Auctions, as auction house kicks off the year with a fine art and design sale Jan. 24. Read More +
Maine Monhegan fine art painting collection crossing the block Aug. 25-26
An extensive collection of fine art produced by artists at Maine’s Monhegan islands will be featured at auction Aug. 25-26, 2012. Artists have frequented this secluded Maine island over the past 150 years, and their resulting works have been sought after by museums and collectors ever since. 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 +
Unusual collection of Chinese opium bowls offered April 1, 2012
The fine art portion of an April 1, 2012 estate auction encompasses more than 125 lots of European and American works from the 17th to 20th centuries. An unusual collection of nine opium bowls highlights the Asian antiques and art selection. Read More +
How Jean Cocteau influenced the bohemian art movement in Paris
During the golden years of Paris, Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) was the man who knew everyone and could do almost anything.
Nowadays, he’s probably best remembered by cinema buffs for such artful films as “The Blood of a Poet” (1930), “Beauty and the Beast” (1946) and “Orpheus” (1950), but Cocteau began his creative life as a poet and went on to write novels, critical essays, a scenario for Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes, memoirs and stage plays. He also dabbled in visual art. Read More +