Olympic gold medalist skier and avid sailor Jonny Moseley serves as Honorary Chair of the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show this year. With its nautical theme inspired by the America’s Cup, which will be hosted in San Francisco in October 2013, the show features decorative and fine arts relating to the ocean, boating and travel. Read More +
Ever wonder about the prices paid behind recent record-breaking auctions? This free webcast talks about how to invest in art, antiques, diamonds, wine, celebrity memorabilia and rare, historical objects. Read More +
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 +
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is hosting “The Cult of Beauty through June 17, 2012,” as the first major exhibition devoted to the entire material output inspired by the Aesthetic Movement. Read More +
Bonhams will present a selection of art from Grateful Dead lead guitarist Jerry Garcia in its Visions of Garcia auction, May 8 in San Francisco. The highly anticipated auction, also simulcast in New York, will offer one-of-a-kind memorabilia, including original and rare works by Garcia and guitars designed specially for him. Read More +
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 +
SAN FRANCISCO — Seasoned and entry-level Oceanic Art collectors will have plenty from which to choose at Bonhams’ inaugural auction solely devoted to the topic. The Feb. 11 event will feature 150 lots of original, diverse works from the regions … Read More +