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Morphy’s unveils elegant holiday selection for Dec. 17-19 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction
Featured: 195 art-glass lamps, including very rare Tiffany ‘Venetian’ with Macklowe Gallery provenance; platinum & diamond jewelry, gold watches, art pottery & glass, Black Forest clock Rare Tiffany Studios Venetian Leaded Glass Table Lamp DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s most-loved sale from its always-busy calendar of events, the annual pre-Christmas Fine…
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Rare Norman Rockwell Estate Auction: Parker Limited Edition Fountain Pen – Hosted by SJ Auctioneers, Year-End 2024
Parker Rare Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Documentation & Fine Prints SJ Auctionners willl host a rare year end 2024 estate auction Own one of the items a rare estate from Norman Rockwells son. A Pen Parker Rare Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Documentation & Fine Prints.…
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Lion and Unicorn’s Miami Modern & Pop Art Auction FeaturesKey Contemporary Art During Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Guerra de La Paz, Original Mixed Media w/ Steel, Bonsai III Miami, FL – November 25, 2024 – Lion and Unicorn is thrilled to present the "Miami Modern & Pop Art Auction," a premier art auction during Miami Art Week. Featuring works from the collections of Alicia Hancock Apfel and…
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Wiederseim Associates, Inc. Presents Luxury Timepieces and Assorted Fine Art in November Sale
This November, Wiederseim Associates, Inc. will present its ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SALE with nearly 450 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, collectibles, and more. It will take place live on Nov 22, 2024. Online bidding options are available through Bidsquare. Edmund Darch Lewis Oil On Canvas One top lot of…
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Alexander Calder's1964 Mobile: Sculpture in Motion
This mature work by the American artist is exemplary of his research into movement. In this mobile, we find the color work that led him to abstraction… Alexander Calder (1898-1976), Polychrome on Brass Wave, 1964, metal, copper, wire and paint, monogrammed “CA” on base, 35.5 x 66 x 8.9 cm/13.9 x 25.98…
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Antique Americana Items Lead Wiederseim Associates’ 2024 Thanksgiving Sale
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.’s Annual Thanksgiving Sale will offer a robust selection of antique Americana items this year, from important historical documents to furniture and collectibles. The 441-lot auction will begin on November 22, 2024 with online bidding available through Bidsquare. Ship’s passport signed by Washington and Jefferson. Image courtesy of…
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A Gift from Auguste Rodin to Eugène Carrière: Hands as a Token of Friendship
If the hand is Rodin's preferred motif, three plaster studies tell the story of the admiration and friendship between the sculptor and the painter Eugène Carrière. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), ensemble de trois études de main en plâtre (a group of three studies of hands in plaster, Main droite (Right Hand) n° 3,…
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Degas’ Bronzes: Horses, Dancers and Sculpture
The dispersal of a group of posthumous bronzes recounts the artist's quest for movement in a few rare pieces. Edgar Degas (1834-1917), Cheval au galop tournant la tête à droite, les pieds ne touchant pas le sol et Jockey monté sur le cheval, 2 proofs patinated bronze, the horse (h. 24.8 cm/9.76 in)…
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The band played on as Morphy’s Coin-Op & Antique Advertising Auction reaped a $4.2M payday
Top lots: Hupfeld Phonoliszt-Violina Model ‘A’ music machine, $221,400; Caille Bros. Roulette 5¢ floor-model slot with 7-way roulette wheel payout, $135,300; Mills Deluxe Violano-Virtuoso, $49,200 Hupfeld Phonoliszt-violina Piano-violin Model "A" DENVER, Pa. – Antique European and American music, slot and fortune-telling machines took a well-deserved bow at Morphy’s October 17-19…
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Morphy’s hosted the October Hershey crowd at a lively $2.1M Automobilia & Petroliana Auction
Motivated new bidders battled Morphy regulars for high-end rarities: Husky porcelain service station sign, $59,040; Sinclair ‘Dino’ curb sign, $52,800; Grizzly Gasoline ‘tombstone’ sign, $25,830 Husky Service Porcelain Service Station Shield Sign W/ Husky Dog Graphic. DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s October Automobilia & Petroliana Auction has become an annual tradition…
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Palm Beach Modern Auctions’ Fall Sale Features Furniture by Key 20th-Century and Contemporary Designers
The 20th century witnessed rapid changes in furniture design as favor shifted from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Modernism, Scandinavian, and beyond. Notable for its embrace of fresh materials such as steel, glass, and plastic, the furniture of this era offers a window into shifting tastes and values. The upcoming…
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James Rosenquist’s Lithograph, Roy Lichtenstein Sculpture Available at Palm Beach Modern Auctions
This October, Palm Beach Modern Auctions will present its Modern + Contemporary Art, Design & Luxury - Fall 2024 sale with over 400 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, jewelry, and more. The event will begin at 12:00 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2024, with online bidding available through…
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From Prominent Journalist and Statesman to International Collector: Lark Mason Associates Announces The Collection of James Greenfield, Now Open for Bidding on iGavelAuctions
A Pair of Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figures on Deer and Buffalo, 18th Century (Estimate: $4,000-6,000) New York, NY – Lark Mason Associates is pleased to announce the upcoming auction of the esteemed Collection of James Greenfield, a distinguished editor, journalist, statesman, and avid world traveler. The collection is open for…
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Modern Sculptures by Henry Moore, Michael Glancy, Toshiko Takaezu, and More at Showplace
The upcoming sale from Auctions at Showplace will present nearly 150 lots of fine art and design. Modern sculptures are particularly well-represented in the catalog, with notable examples from the likes of Henry Moore and Michael Glancy. Here are some of the key modern sculpture lots in this upcoming event. …
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Everard Auctions presents important fine and decorative art from Southern estates and collections, Oct. 29-31
Featured: Paintings by Clark Hulings, Fred Williams, Anthony Palliser, Johann Berthelsen; Latin American art; American weathervanes & folk art, Asian ceramics; antique and studio furniture Clark Hulings (NY/LA/NM, 1922-2011) Louisiana, O/C SAVANNAH, Ga. – Everard’s October 29-31 online-only auction offers collectors and interior-design aficionados a superlative selection of fine and…
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Andy Warhol’s Flowers (Black and White) Screenprint, Cartier’s Cle de Cartier Wristwatch Available at Showplace
This October, Auctions at Showplace will present its Important Fine Art & Design Auction with nearly 150 lots of fine art, decorative art, furniture, jewelry, and more. This event especially features a screenprint piece by Andy Warhol and a glass and metal sculpture by Michael Glancy. The sale will take…
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Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Collection Breaks Records At Bonhams
The sale doubled its total estimate and drew the highest number of registrations for a Bonhams U.S. Sale Dianne Feinstein. Credit: AP Photo Los Angeles – Bonhams presented the late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s personal collection on October 8 in Los Angeles. Immense interest fuelled the sale which lasted nearly 12 hrs, with a majority of…
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Sj Auctioneers’ Online-only Estate Silverware, Toys, Décor, Glass Art
A rare collection of Japanese Tin litho buses will be up for auction at SJ Auctioneers October 27th Online Auction "Estate Silverware,Toys, Decor, Glass Art," A rare japanes tin litho bus collection from a private estate collector includes brands such as Yonezawa, Ichiko, Red China, Distler,Cragstan,Marx. The consist of friction…
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Rare Harlem Renaissance sculpture, Tiffany silver, Air Jordans collection among estate goods offered in Sterling Associates’ Oct. 2 online auction
Featured: Bust by Augusta Savage, first person to open African-American art gallery in USA; European & American paintings, including by Chaim Goldberg, Qing Dynasty etagere, exotic Persian rug Augusta Christine Fells (Moore) Savage (African-American, 1892-1962), painted red clay/terracotta relief bust of an infant. Signed and dated 1942. Extensive biography of…
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M is for Mosaic
First developed in antiquity, this decorative technique spread throughout the Christian and Eastern worlds over the centuries. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the technique has enjoyed a revival. Almost every era has succumbed to the mosaic's palette of materials and colors, and taken advantage of its great versatility. The…
