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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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TimeLine’s June 4-8 Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History & Coins Auction unveils spellbinding relics of earliest civilizations
Featured: Monumental Apulian red-figure volute krater attributed to Licurgus Painter, sculpted head of Gaius Caesar Vipsanianus; Byzantine fresco panel; inscribed Egyptian shabti with old provenance HARWICH, Essex, UK – With a history that dates back to a legendary gem and fossil dealership founded in 1858, TimeLine Auctions proudly continues that…
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The Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation, Philanthropy In All Its Forms
The Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation’s distinctions are among the most generous and prestigious in the world, yet it keeps a low profile. Read more about a philanthropic organization driven by the desire to have an impact in the real world. The courtyard façade of the Hôtel Péreire, which…
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Apollo’s Chariot at Versailles Restored to its Former Glory
After spending 14 months in the Coubertin Foundry, the most famous fountain in the gardens of Versailles is back where it belongs in the Grande Perspective designed by André Le Nôtre. © Didier Saulnier Eager to pull the sun across the sky, Apollo, accompanied by a cherubic Cupid, drives his chariot hoisted out…
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Case Auctions Presents George Rodrigue’s Acrylic Artwork, Limestone Figure by William Edmondson, and More
The upcoming Winter 2024 - Day 1: Fine Art, Antiques, and Jewelry sale from Case Auctions features more than 600 lots of rare antiques, fine art, and jewelry. The auction will start at 9:00 AM EST on January 27, 2024. An acrylic on canvas painting titled A Louisiana Sunday Morning by…
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Alberto Giacometti and the Hensons Fly High
The sky really was the limit for four works by Alberto Giacometti—highlights of the collection belonging to the Hensons, a Café Society couple. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), Bird, commonly known as Albatross, model designed c. 1937, plaster bas-relief wall sculpture, 46 x 162 cm/18.11 x 63.77 in. Result: €3,965,000 © Succession Alberto Giacometti/Adagp, Paris…
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Rare Coinage from US, Canada, and Mexico Available With Gold Standard Auctions in December Sale
This December, coin collectors will have the opportunity to bid on 470 lots of rare currency, foreign coinage, and U. S. coins from throughout history in Gold Standard Auctions’ upcoming sale. This Colorado Conductor Coin Auction will begin at 6:00 PM EST on December 21, 2023. Online bidding is available…
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Tutankhamun Lamp: Alberto Giacometti in the Light of Egypt
A few days after the remarkable sale of several pieces created by Alberto Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank, another version of the Egyptian lamp, this time painted black, could be a further major event. Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), Egyptian “Tutankhamun” lamp, model created in 1933, black-painted plaster. Estimate: €200,000/€300,000 Alberto Giacometti Estate/Adagp, Paris, 2023 The Alberto Giacometti Database lists only…
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A Gothic Jewel From the Ile-de-France
This exquisite late 13th-century Madonna and Child is the image of a blessed spirituality. Île-de-France, c 1270-1280. Virgin and Child in limestone carved in the round, the back hollowed out with traces of polychromy and gilding, seated on a bench decorated with foliate and vegetal friezes, a lion embracing a cub found…
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Sterling Associates to auction fine jewelry, art and other treasures from estates and upscale New Jersey-area residences, Nov. 8
Featured: Gold & diamond snake bracelet, beautiful selection of Tiffany & other floral brooches, diamond dangle earrings, after Rembrandt Bugatti bronze, U-boat torpedo, 40 paperweights NORWOOD, N.J. – Sterling Associates, one of the Northeast’s most trusted specialists in the sale of fine estate and personal property, takes pleasure in announcing…
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French Actor Gérard Depardieu’s Collection Nets €4M
The powerful 20th-century works mirror the actor’s personality. Sculpture and Eugène Leroy took center stage. Ossip Zadkine (1890-1967), Femme agenouillée (Kneeling Woman), 1922, terracotta monogrammed on the base, h. 34 cm/13.38 in.Result: €104,960 The two-day pre-auction public exhibition confirmed what everybody already knew: Gérard Depardieu’s collection was museum quality. He did not go…
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Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Reed Applegate Collection On October 21
Online Auction Features Over 120 Lots of California Contemporary Art SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, September 28, 2023 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Applegate Collection, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Featuring over 120 lots of California Contemporary Art from noted Northern California collector Reed Applegate, the…
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Rodin's Kiss: Cast Under the Master's Supervision
This bronze cast by Barbedienne has been in the same collection since the 1960s. We look back at the birth of an icon. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), Le Baiser (The Kiss), size No. 2, épreuve en bronze model with brown patina by Barbedienne, between 1899 and 1917, sand casting signed "Rodin", stamp "Réduction…
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Beauty Everywhere: Stair’s September André Leon Talley Sale
On September 21, 2023, Stair of Hudson, NY will present its 439-lot The Collection of André Leon Talley sale. Talley (American, 1948 - 2022) is best remembered as Vogue magazine's first Black American editor-at-large from 1998 to 2013. Earlier this year, Christie's New York hosted two events featuring Talley's premier…
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Gene Davis painting, Peter Max sculpture and Tiffany jewelry suite lead the lineup at Quinn’s Sept. 22 Fine & Decorative Arts auction
499-lot, online-only auction features American, Asian, European and Modern art consignments from prominent northern Virginia estates and collections FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A striking oil-on-canvas painting by Gene Davis (American, 1920-1985), a bronze sculpture of the Statue of Liberty by pop art icon Peter Max (American/German, b. 1937-), and a…
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SJ Auctioneers Announces Bidding Is Open For its Online Auction Fine Décor, Sterling, Toys, and Hobbys
"Fine Décor, Sterling, Toys, and Hobbys". This one-of-a-kind event promises a curated selection of prestigious brands such as Cartier, Tiffany, Steuben, Heren, Lionel, Marx, and much more. Collectors and enthusiasts will find an array of exquisite glass art, miniatures, home decor, and rare toys, making it an event not to…
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Autumn in Seoul Begins With Seoul Art Week This September
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, changes into an art city with the start of autumn. Seoul Art Week, which links various local art events to international art events such as Frieze Seoul (September 6 through 9, 2023) and Kiaf Seoul (September 6 to 10), will be held from September…
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Figurine Auction Of Owls, Birds, And More At SJ Auctioneers On 03 September 2023
266 fabulous rare lots are up for auction on Sunday September 03, 2023. Bidders will find rare Daum Pate De verre art glass, Stebuen, Cartier , Baccarat figurines. 18k gold jewelry and fall natural horn, bead and amber jewelry made in Tibet. Toy collectibles are available too Lionel trains, Matchbox…
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Fine Decor, Sterling, Toys And Hobbys At SJ Auctioneers On 03 September 2023
When it comes to rare collectibles you can always count on SJ Auctioneers. Huge variety of Herend fishnet patterns, Asian antiques from Maitland Smith. Original Hubley vehicles, Large selection of Old Japanese Toys and sports collectibles. Advertising trays, Sterling silverware and jewelry too Bidding is open with Bidsquare and Live…
