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Auction Industry, Press Release
Artemis Gallery announces May 19 boutique auction of expertly curated antiquities, ethnographica and fine art
Featured: Hollywood Hills collection of Picasso pottery & artist-signed Rookwood vases BOULDER, Colo. – On Thursday, May 19, Artemis Gallery will auction a very special collection of fine art from the Hollywood Hills that includes coveted Picasso and Rookwood ceramics. This lively private collection is a featured highlight of the…
Auction Industry
Bonhams’ Natural History Department to Offer Fine Gems, Exotic Pearls, and a 93-Pound Meteorite This May
Historical American meteorite– complete sculptural Canyon Diablo, lot #3386. Image courtesy of Bonhams. Bonhams will soon offer a sweeping sale of fine gems, opals, lapidary arts, and natural history items sourced from around the globe. The sale, scheduled for May 17, 2022 starting at 10:00 AM PDT, includes approximately 430…
Auction Industry, Press Release
American Friends of Museums in Israel Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy May 10-24, 2022
Beatriz Milhazes, Pink Sunshine, 2021 Lithograph on Fabriano Disegno 5 paper 18 3/4 × 23 inches Edition of 100 NEW YORK (May 10, 2022) – The American Friends of Museums in Israel's Fine Art Online Benefit Auction hosted by Artsy is now live and closes on May 24, 2022, at…
Auction Industry
Focillon-Baltrusaitis: A Family History of Art
Not only teacher and pupil but also father-in-law and son-in-law, the two academics Henri Focillon and Jurgis Baltrusaitis were leading figures in the history of art. Their collections simultaneously reflect a body of work, highly personal tastes and a family history. Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), Deux bacchantes s'enlaçant ou La Faunesse et la…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Lark Mason Associates Sale of Fine Jewelry from New York Estates Opens for Bidding on iGavelAuctions.com, May 3-19
New York: Just in time for Mother’s Day, Lark Mason Associates is delighted to announce a sale of Fine Jewelry from New York Estates, which opens for bidding on Tuesday May 3rd through May 19th on iGavelAuctions.com. “This sale overflows with wonderful gifts for Mother’s Day,” says Lark Mason. “Their…
Auction Result
Selling for $16.5 Million, 'Spider IV' by Louise Bourgeois Becomes Asia's Priciest Modern Sculpture
A major spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois highlighted Sotheby's Contemporary Evening Auction in Hong Kong on April 27, 2022. It was the most expensive modern and contemporary sculpture ever to be offered in Asia and achieved a record HKD 129.2 million (USD 16.5 million). Louise Bourgeois, Spider IV. Conceived in…
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Bonhams Offers Curated Selection of African & Oceanic Art in Spring New York Sale
This April, Bonhams’ African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art department will present its spring New York sale. The catalog particularly highlights works from the collection of Martin and Roberta Lerner. Before the event, Auction Daily spoke with Bonhams’ International Director and Specialist of African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian Art, Fredric Backlar, to…
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American Southern Artists Featured in Brunk Auctions’ Modern + Design Sale
Brunk Auctions’ upcoming Modern + Design sale presents nearly 500 lots of fine and decorative art, as well as furniture and sculpture. The catalog particularly features the work of American Southern artists, many of whom were leaders in South’s 20th-century regional art scene. These artists engaged with sweeping national and…
Exhibitions
The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam Revolutionizes Storage
Open to the public since 2021, this new Dutch facility explores original ways to store museum collections. We take a look at a unique space for interaction and discovery. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam.Photo: Ossip Van Duivenbode Its name, "Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen", plays on the French word "dépôt" (in the…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Lê Phổ Flower Painting and Modern Design on Offer With Brunk Auctions This April
Nearly 500 lots will cross the block in Brunk Auctions’ dedicated Modern + Design Auction this April. The event features a variety of fine artworks, sculpture, modern furniture, and other items from the 20th and 21st centuries. A major piece by Lê Phổ headlines the event, which will begin on…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Potter & Potter Auctions' April 2022 Circus, Sideshow, and Oddities Sale to Feature Banners, Ephemera and Images, Lithographs, Carousel Horses, and Rare Shooting Gallery Targets
Also of note is a fine collection of circus, sideshow, and theatrical photographs from the world-class collection of collector and historian Gary Bart. Chicago, Il, April 7, 2022 - Potter & Potter Auctions is pleased to announce this 600+ lot sale to be held on Saturday, April 30th starting at…
Art Fairs
PAD: The French Art of Living is Back in Paris
After a two-year hiatus due to Covid, the Pavillon des Arts et du Design is back in the Tuileries Gardens in the heart of Paris. Despite the international context, the event seems eagerly awaited. Wahgi Valley, Papuasia-New Guinea, second half of the 20th century. Large Phantom warrior’s shield, carved wood, pigments…
Auction Industry
Around the Auction World: March 2022
Images from around the auction world this March. Image credit from left to right: Akiba Antiques, Phillips, and Nation’s Attic, Inc. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). This month welcomed the spring auction season during a period of global uncertainty and change. Auction Daily covered the top stories from around…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Paintings by Corot and Pasini Lead Akiba Antiques’ Lucky Number Event
A major Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot painting, several antique Buddha statues, and a wide variety of other collectibles will soon come to auction with Akiba Antiques. The Florida-based auction house will offer nearly 650 lots in its Lucky Numbers sale, which will take place on March 29, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT.…
Auction Industry, Press Release
Erte Art, The History and Influence of Erte
Erte Art to Lion and Unicorn Auction House The creative imagination of Erté, attributed as being The Father of Art Deco, comes alive in the halls of Lion and Unicorn who acquired over 350 of his original works including jewelry, posters, prints, art deco posters, silkscreens, plates, Erte bronze sculpture, figurines…
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The Jeanne Tachard Collection: The Choice of Modernity
Free-spirited, headstrong Jeanne Tachard ranks among the 1920s’ leading patrons. She commissioned works from French cabinetmaker and designer Pierre Legrain and was a pioneering collector of African art. Congo, Ngombe chair, studded seat, worn patina on the seat and black lacquered patina on the legs, l. 60 cm/23.62 in, seat…
People
Gallerist Xavier Eeckhout Specializes in Animal Art, an Expanding Market
Gallerist Xavier Eeckhout focuses on French, Belgian and Swiss animal artists between 1900 and 1950, a niche that may seem narrow but where discoveries pay off. © Galerie Xavier Eekhout Since 2005, you’ve specialized in animal art, a market that’s going through great changes. How do you explain this?For a…
Exhibitions
“Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child” at the Hayward Gallery, London
“Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child” presents 90 works from the final period of Louise Bourgeois’ (1911-2010) career: the artist’s powerful fabric sculptures invite visitors to contemplate her emotional repair in the final two decades of her life. Installation view of “Louise Bourgeois: The Woven Child” at Hayward Gallery, 2022.© The…
Auction Industry
Around the Auction World: February 2022
Images from around the auction world this February. Image credit from left to right: Sotheby’s, Stair, and Christie’s. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). February is the month of love and, for those in the Northern Hemisphere, the last official month of winter. The auction world responded appropriately. Notable sales…
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The Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry - Meet the Artisans Behind the Sculpture
Toni Putnam, Winter, 1999. Image courtesy of Stair. The world often talks about art and artists. Less often do we hear about the role of an art foundry. However, the foundry plays a fundamental part in giving shape to the artist's vision. An art foundry is not only limited to…
