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John Moran Auctioneers Presents Fine Art, Jewelry, and Collectibles From South of the Border
Though she would one day turn her skills exclusively to silver jewelry and religious figures, artist Matilde Poulat originally studied painting at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. After the Mexican Revolution in the 1910s, Poulat and many Mexican artists were searching for a new, more authentic aesthetic,…
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A Diverse Range of Vintage Posters to Be Offered This August
Manuel Orazi was an Art Nouveau illustrator and poster artist most recognized for his two-dimensional poster prints. Orazi was inspired by the Vienna Secession along with the Symbolism art movement. Using these sources, he created his own distinctive Art Nouveau style consisting of flowing and organic elements. An example of…
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Louis Vuitton Stephen Sprouse Travel Bag and John James Audubon’s Octavo Prints Highlight Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Summer Sale
American fashion designer and artist Stephen Sprouse was celebrated for combining uptown sophisticated styles with downtown pop sensibilities. In 2001, he designed graffiti logo bags for Louis Vuitton in association with Marc Jacobs. The design made a striking impression in the world of fashion. A limited edition graffiti Keepall 50…
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Turner Auctions Offers Richard Price’s Observations on… the American Revolution and Charles Dickens’ First Novel
The American Revolution was a momentous event of great political and ideological significance. Welsh philosopher Richard Price expressed his views on this historic war in a pamphlet, a copy of which highlights the upcoming Turner Auctions sale. Price’s Observations on the Importance of the American Revolution, and the Means of…
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DJ Kool Herc’s Turntables and Speakers from Hip-Hop’s Birth come to Christie’s
Relics from the birthplace of hip hop music, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, will soon hit the auction block with Christie’s. The large apartment building was home to Clive Campbell, better known as DJ Kool Herc, in the 1960s and 70s. At the age of 18, Kool Herc hosted…
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Explore Ammi Phillips Portraits and Mario Bellini Furniture in Upcoming Gray's Auctioneers Event
Ammi Phillips was a notable name in the American itinerant art scene for his folk art portraits. His paintings were famous for the realistic portrayal of fabrics and light effects. Ammi Phillips' artworks usually depict standard poses and costumes for his subjects. The upcoming event by Gray's Auctioneers presents two…
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Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver, Dodie Thayer Lettuce Ware Showcased in Doyle’s Entertaining with Style Auction
Doyle’s upcoming Entertaining with Style auction will showcase several patterns by flatware firms such as Tiffany & Co. and Reed & Barton, a collection of Dodie Thayer’s lettuce-inspired serving pieces, and more. Recognized globally for its luxury jewelry, Tiffany & Co. is also an important player in the silver industry.…
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Pook & Pook Presents Early Copies of Newton’s Method of Fluxions and Burton’s The Anatomy of Melancholy
In the early 18th century, a controversy between great minds rocked the world of academic mathematics. Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz argued over who had first invented calculus. Leibniz technically published his mathematical theories first in 1684 with “Nova Methodus pro Maximis et Minimis,” shared in the Acta Eruditorum…
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Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents Books & Ephemera, Including Historical Documents From The Chapman Family Of Connecticut
Over 220 Lots From 17th-20th Centuries To Be Sold on Saturday, August 20 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 5, 2022 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Books & Ephemera, including Historical Documents from the Chapman Family of Connecticut, on August 20, 2022, at 10:30 am PDT. Featuring…
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An Austro-Hungarian 100 Corona Coin and More at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery
A standard denomination of coinage in the Austro-Hungarian empire from 1892 to 1916 was the gold Corona. Though the most used was the 20 Corona coin, there was also a ten Corona coin and, briefly, a 100 Corona. The original 100 Corona gold coin was issued only in the early…
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Steinway & Sons Grand Piano Starts Off New York City Estate Auction by Auctions at Showplace
It takes about 11 months to craft just one piano from Steinway & Sons. Auctions at Showplace is offering a Steinway & Sons piano from the Art Deco period of the 1930s in its upcoming sale. It is a cream lacquered Grand Piano Model M. This piano was originally mahogany…
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Nano Lopez Ostrich Sculpture and Jesús Rafael Soto Serigraph Come to Auction
Akiba Antiques’ upcoming Modern to Meissen sale will spotlight a life-size ostrich sculpture from contemporary Colombian artist Nano Lopez. The artist grew up in an affluent and supportive family in Bogotá before studying art formally in Madrid, Paris, and the United States. Since the early 2000s, Lopez has gained fame…
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Monterey Car Week 2022 Returns Amid a Cooling Economy and Cautious Optimism
Luxury car collectors are again flocking to California’s shore for Monterey Car Week 2022, an annual affair that promises exciting prices for the most coveted vehicles on the market. It will run from August 12 through August 21, 2022. Last year’s Monterey Car Week yielded USD 321 million and an…
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Scrimshaw Artistry, Southampton Sunset by Copley Fielding at Rafael Osona Auctions
In the late 18th and early 19th century, sailors on whaling ships practiced scrimshaw to pass time. It was the practice of creating artwork out of whalebone, as byproducts. Nothing went to waste. The sailors engraved folk art and embellished common tools and utensils. In the upcoming Marine Auction presented…
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New Frontier’s Aug. 27 auction presents iconic John Wayne film-worn hats and apparel, exceptional antique Native American and cowboy items, Old West memorabilia
Featured: John Wayne’s ‘Red River’ hat and ‘The Alamo’ buckskin jacket & coonskin cap; 1880s Crow child’s buckskin shirt & pants, Buermann and Morales spurs, Montana prison-made bridle CHEYENNE, Wyo. – No movie character played by the immortal John Wayne was ever accused of being “all hat, no cattle.” Whether…
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Beanie Backus Landscape Painting, Antique Furniture Leads Helmuth Stone Gallery’s Upcoming Auction
Tropical trees with blue skies and floating clouds were a recurring theme for Albert Ernest Backus, also known as Beanie Backus. He was an American artist famous for his Florida landscape paintings, one of which is a leading lot in Helmuth Stone Gallery’s upcoming American & European Fine Art &…
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A Coveted Tanzanite Diamond Necklace and Rare Native American Objects Come to Sale With North American Auction Company
One of the rarest gemstones in the world, tanzanite is found solely in the Manyara Region of Tanzania. The blue-violet stone has an optical quality of displaying myriad colors when viewed from different angles. A 14-karat white gold necklace designed with tanzanite and diamonds is a key highlight of the…
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One-of-a-Kind Watches From Michel Parmigiani and U.S. Navy Available at Bonhams Skinner
In the 1970s, the advent of quartz watches upended the Swiss watchmaking industry. Up until that point, intricate mechanical watches reigned supreme. Some designers made the switch to the new, simple, and cheaper technology. Swiss-trained horologist Michel Parmigiani instead chose to preserve the old style through meticulous restoration projects. Among…
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Kandis Williams’ Collage Art Featured in Upcoming Sotheby’s Auction
Artist Kandis Williams is notable for her carefully curated collage arts. Her works usually shed light on issues like nationalism, race, and authority. Williams’ collages are full of layers of repetitive footage and photographs, a signature feature in her works. The artist utilizes a structured approach involving deconstruction and reconstruction…
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Original Clothbound Classic Books Come to Sale with Bonhams’ David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature Online Auction
American author Edgar Rice Burroughs is known for his celebrated Tarzan series of 24 books. Tarzan, the title character, remains a highly popular fictional icon even today. The Son of Tarzan, published by A. C. McClurg & Co. in 1917, is the fourth book in this series. The original green…
