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What were the top stories in the auction industry this month? Pair of Celine faux tortoiseshell sunglasses. Image courtesy of Stair. Top News Stories Among the most exciting auctions this November was Stair’s sale of Joan Didion’s personal possessions, which gathered headlines and steam before the live bidding even began. The auction totaled ov...

Ahlers & Ogletree will present nearly 500 lots of fine and luxury jewelry and watches this November from the collections of several prominent Atlanta attorneys. The sale will be held live on November 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM EST. Collectors can view the complete catalog and place bids by visiting Bidsquare. DIAMOND AND 18K WHITE GOLD BRACELET, 39CT...

Laura Munder 18-karat gold and multi-stone bracelet. Image courtesy of Ahlers & Ogletree. Two collections of luxury jewelry and timepieces from notable Atlanta attorneys will soon cross the auction block with Ahlers & Ogletree. In the Important Jewelry & Fine Timepieces from Joel A. Katz & Marjorie Knowles sale, to be held live on N...

The polished bronze sculpture by Pomodoro (b. 1926), titled Sfera, soared to $186,000, while five pieces by Nakashima were offered as individual lots. The top one, a table, brought $74,400. 1966 walnut Minguren coffee table with rosewood butterfly and several free and raw edges by George Nakashima, one of five Nakashima pieces in the sale ($74,400)...

The auction will be conducted online, via three popular bidding platforms. Start times both days are 10 am Eastern. In all, more than 1,100 quality lots will come up for bid across the two days. Polished bronze sculpture on a Lucite base by Arnaldo Pomodoro (Italian, b. 1926), titled Sfera, signed, titled and numbered (#2 of 6) on the base (est. $8...

Ahlers & Ogletree to Offer Mixed Media Work by New Orleans Artist Ida Kohlmeyer struggled to find her own style for years. She trained under some of the leading Modernists and Abstract Expressionists of the 20th century, including Hans Hofmann. Artists such as Mark Rothko and Joan Miró steadily rotated through Kohlmeyer’s social circle. Howe...

Collage of images from around the auction world. Photo credit from left to right: Artcurial, Vectis Auctions, and Sotheby’s. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). Many auction houses entered 2021 with quiet optimism after their industry proved more resilient than most in 2020. The industry's quick shift online, both to host auctions and to publ...

The auction was held January 15th-17th, online via three bidding platforms. The top earner was a Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) carved cinnabar lidded box that changed hands for $81,250. Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) carved cinnabar lidded box, 11 ¾ inches by 13 inches, showing a dragon chasing the flaming pearl and a character mark to the pe...

Around 12:20 AM on April 15th, 1912, the RMS Titanic sent out a fateful distress call. The ship had just made contact with an iceberg during its maiden voyage. By the time the nearby RMS Carpathia received the message, the disaster had already begun. However, the Carpathia still arrived in time to save over 700 passengers and crew members from...

The auction will be conducted in Ahlers & Ogletree’s spacious Atlanta showroom. Start times all three days are 10 am Eastern time. Internet bidding is available thru www.AandOAuctions.com. Oil on canvas painting by Hudson School artist Jasper F. Cropsey (N.Y., 1823-1900), titled A Roadside in England, (1879), 14 inches by 24 inches (est. $40,...

Oil portrait painting of Oonagh Guinness by Philip de László soars to $324,500 at Ahlers & Ogletree auction in Atlanta

The oil on canvas rendering was a ¾ length portrait depicting one of the three “Golden Guinness Girls” and the daughter of Arthur Ernest Guinness (1876-1949). Portrait of Oonagh Guinness (1910-1995), the Anglo-Irish socialite, society hostess and art collector, by Philip de László (Austro-Hungarian/U.K., 1869-1937) ($324,500). ATLANTA, GA, U...

Ahlers & Ogletree has two major auctions planned for fall, starting with the White Oaks estate in Atlanta, Sept. 12-13

Items from the Atlanta estate home known as White Oaks boasts decorative arts from high-end retailers and world-class auctions. The auction is September 12-13. Items from the Atlanta estate known as White Oaks, featuring decorative arts from high-end retailers and world-class auctions, is slated for September 12th and 13th. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STAT...

Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery has been running in business since 2013 by Robert Ahlers and Christy Ogletree Ahlers. Robert Ahlers decided to go through with the idea of operating an auction house considering his association with antique and suction related businesses for 26 years. The Auction Gallery has known success as they are located on...