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Category: Pop Culture
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Scaled-Down Model Trains at Turner Auctions + Appraisals
Paul Guaraglia has been collecting model trains for over 50 years, and his collection is housed and displayed in a separate room of his San Francisco Bay Area home. A selection of model trains from Guaraglia’s collection will be available at Turner Auctions + Appraisals in an upcoming sale. Among…
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North American Auction Company Offers Native American Artifacts and Tanzanite Jewelry Pieces
Several tanzanite jewelry pieces will be available in North American Auction Company's upcoming sale. Tanzanite is considered a relatively new gemstone, discovered in 1967 by a Masai tribesman. The gem is only found in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzanite’s color ranges from light violet-blue to ultramarine blue. A 47.26-carat South Sea…
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Photographs, Manuscripts, and Rare Editions on Offer at Freeman’s
A French explorer, cartographer, and the “Father of New France,” Samuel de Champlain published his second book in 1613 detailing his expeditions in the New World. Titled Les Voyages du Sieur de Champlain, he gives an account of his travels along the Atlantic coast and into Canada. De Champlain also…
![[Americana] [Champlain, Samuel de], Les voyages du sieur de Champlain...](https://auctiondaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/7831129-e1612354356513-150x150.jpeg)
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Cain Modern Auctions Brings Milo Baughman Furniture, Art, and Decor
In 1953, Milo Baughman began his career-defining collaboration with Thayer Coggin, the North Carolina-based furniture manufacturers who continue to produce his furniture today. Together, they created classic pieces that married creativity and functionality. The upcoming Cain Modern Auctions sale highlights a vintage sectional sofa by Milo Baughman. Created for Thayer…
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Millea Bros. Sale Features Anthologie de l'Humour Noir by André Breton and Wilfred Owen’s Poems
Day 3 of the ABC: Estate Finds auction, presented by Millea Bros. Ltd., will feature important historical and literary books. Leading the event is André Breton's Anthologie de l'Humour Noir. Known as a founder of literary Surrealism, Breton started developing the book in the 1930s. Breton designed it to be an…
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Latest MusiCares Charity Relief Auction Set to Feature BTS, Coldplay, and Madonna Memorabilia
The Korean boy band BTS became the first k-pop group to debut at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with their 2020 single, "Dynamite." The outfits worn in the music video by each band member will headline the latest MusiCares Charity Relief Auction, presented by Julien's Auctions. Representing BTS’…
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Auction Results: Tintin Drawing Sets New Record With Artcurial
Artcurial opened the 2021 auction season with two comic book sales on January 14th. The first event concluded with a sale total of EUR 4,068,837 (USD 4,939,895). This auction was devoted to Hergé, the Belgian cartoonist behind The Adventures of Tintin. A rejected cover for the comic strip achieved the…
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Akiba Antiques Presents Franklin Mint Commemorative Bowl With Jewelry & Decorative Art
Akiba Antiques’ upcoming auction, held near the end of January, will highlight a Franklin Mint Sterling silver punch bowl celebrating the United States’ bicentennial. The bowl, issued in 1976, has a 24-karat gold lining and weighs 5490 grams. Its sculpted vignettes from American history make this piece stand out. They…
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Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers Will Hold An Online-only Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction On Thursday, January 28th, Starting At 6pm Eastern
The sale is packed with over 375 lots of paintings, decorative arts, furniture, jewelry, silver, Asian arts, and collectibles, all pulled from estates and collections across New England. 19th century oil on canvas Black Americana painting, depicting a young girl in a bonnet grinning while holding a small white dog…
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Work of Impressionist Master Jean Baptiste Armand Guillaumin in Abington’s January Winter Auction
Jean Baptiste Armand Guillaumin was one of the founding members of Impressionism and among the least-known Impressionist masters. Coming from a modest background, Guillaumin worked a series of odd jobs to pay for his evening drawing lessons. In 1863, he attended the Académie Suisse, where he met his lifelong friends…
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Upcoming Most Wanted II Auction Highlights Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Victorian Jewelry
Art Nouveau, meaning “new art,” was a short-lived period that had a lasting impact on jewelry design and other art forms. Marked by flowing lines and curves, Art Nouveau found inspiration in women and nature. Flowers, fruit, and insects frequently appeared in Art Nouveau jewelry designs. Several Art Nouveau jewelry…
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Americana Collection of Howard and Nancy Wagner With New Haven Auctions
An American artist, William Matthew Prior (1806 – 1873) was best known for his portraits of children and families. After completing his training under Charles Codman, Prior executed his first portrait when he was 17 years old. One of the noteworthy lots in the upcoming New Haven Auctions event is…
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BTS' "Dynamite" costumes to headline Julien's Auctions MusiCares Charity Relief Auction
These are the first costumes from the global music phenomenon ever to come up for auction. LOS ANGELES, CA.- Julien’s Auctions has announced Musicares® Charity Relief Auction will take place live in Beverly Hills and online at juliensauctions.com on Friday, January 29th, 2021. This Official GRAMMY® Week event precedes the 63rd Annual GRAMMY…
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Wifredo Lam’s Afro-Cuban Art Is Highlighted in New Haven Auctions Event
Afro-Cuban artist Wifredo Lam embraced his mixed-race heritage through his art. Lam’s paintings of hybrid figures give the viewers a glimpse of his distinctive style. The artist didn’t want his art to be commercialized but understood its potential for examining the human condition. Lam’s painting of a bird and fish…
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Marc Chagall Lithograph Leads Clarke Auction Gallery’s Upcoming Auction
A Marc Chagall lithograph will be available in Clarke Auction Gallery’s upcoming Fine Art, Jewelry, Antiques, Asian, & Midcentury Auction. Titled Daphnis and Chloe: Chloe is Carried Off by the Methymneans, this piece shows a vibrant scene with human figures riding horses and carrying war instruments. At the center, two…
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Stan Lee’s Marvel Comics Available at Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
In response to the growing interest in superhero narratives, Goodman commissioned writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby to create the Fantastic Four. With the launch of Fantastic Four #1 in 1961, Marvel unveiled a superhero setting based on the real world. The popularity of the Fantastic Four prompted the…
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Photographic History of American Football from Artelisted
Though the National Football League was formed in 1920, several years passed before it grew in popularity. Indicative of the spectacle of college football, the first stadiums at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton were fashioned after classical Greek stadia and the Roman Colosseum. Sports photography from this period often attempts to…
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Auction Results: Hollywood Props and Costumes at Premiere Props
Sunglasses worn by Elvis Presley were among the highlights of Premiere Props’ Hollywood props and costumes auction, held on December 12th, 2020. Follow That Dream (1961), Elvis Presley-worn sunglasses. Images from Premiere Props. In the 1950s, American popular music drifted away from big band swing and moved to the unruly…
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A Look Into Marilyn Monroe Memorabilia With Julien’s Auctions
One of the most famous American movie stars of the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe continues to be an iconic figure. She entered the film industry as a contract actor for 20th Century Fox. In 1953, Monroe had a breakthrough with the musical comedy movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. She remained a prominent…
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Over 200 Lots Related to Marilyn Monroe Offered by Julien’s Auctions
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous sex symbols of the 1950s and 60s. She was famous not only for her dozens of films, but also for her relationships with playwright Arthur Miller and baseball star Joe DiMaggio. After battling mental health and addiction issues,…
