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Chinese Blue And White Moonflask, Late18th / Early 19th Century

Antiquities-Saleroom Showcases Asian Art in May 17 Auction

Released: May 15, 2013

BOULDER COUNTY, CO – Antiquities-Saleroom.com unveiled its May 17 auction this week as the fourth in a series of specialized auctions planned for 2013. Asian Art through the Ages features art pieces from across Asia and showcases examples from every period in the continent’s illustrious history. “Even if you do not specialize in Asian art, you can’t help but be taken by the beauty of the art of this enigmatic and complex region,” says Teresa Dodge, Executive Director and co-founder of Antiquities Saleroom. Running at more than 415 lots, Asian Art through the...

Chinese Grayish-White Jade Cup Stand, 20th Century

Lark Mason and Associates’ Asian, Ancient, & Ethnographic Works of Art Auction Achieves Over $2.75 Million

Released: May 8, 2013

New York: The iGavel Auctions sale of Asian, Ancient, and Ethnographic Works of Art presented by Lark Mason and Associates that closed on May 1st, 2013, had 305 sold lots resulting in a total of over $2.75 million. Buyers were from many countries, with a large group of successful bidders from the People’s Republic of China. As iGavel enters its’ tenth year, this Asian sale represents a strong continuance of the company’s successful auction history and ability to navigate the Asian art and antiquities market. “The sale significantly exceeded our expectations and I am extremely ...

Oil on canvas portrait of Eleanor Slater by American artist Robert Henri, dated 1911.

Property from the late Mrs. Nat King Cole will be sold at auction May 18-19

Released: May 6, 2013

(MELBOURNE, Fla.) – “Unforgettable, that’s what you are…” is a line from a classic song by Nat King Cole, and unforgettable is what Matheson’s Auctions’ upcoming two-day sale of property from the late Mrs. Nat King Cole is shaping up to be. The event will be held the weekend of May 18-19 in Matheson’s gallery, at 600 East New Haven Avenue in Melbourne. Lloyd and Jan Matheson have been working closely with Casey and Timolin, the twin daughters of Nat King Cole and Maria Cole, after being introduced to them by Maria’s friend, Ron Bourgeault of Northeast Auctions. The cataloging ...

American Folk Trade Carving of Admiral George Dewey, circa 1898

Crossing Categories: Diverse and Wonderful Objects Featured by The Curator’s Eye

Released: May 3, 2013

As collectors and connoisseurs of all stripes turn their attention to New York for the Art and Antique Dealers League of America Spring Show, The Curator’s Eye is pleased to present, for private sale, a choice offering of imminently collectible items. As part of its continuous online exhibition of the finest art and antiques from distinguished dealers across the globe, The Curator’s Eye (www.CuratorsEye.com) offers noteworthy objects ranging from American folk art carving to South American silver. American Folk Trade Carving: Admiral George Dewey A trade figure carving of Admiral Geo...

Montague J. Dawson (1895-1973) The America's Cup Race 1962, Weatherly and Gretel, Oil on canvas.

Impressive Paintings Prevail at Gray’s May Auction

Released: May 3, 2013

Gray’s Auctioneers is pleased to announce their Fine Art, Antiques and Decorative Arts Auction, which will take place in Cleveland on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The auction features an eclectic array of art objects from across the globe, including African masks, Chinese jade, Persian rugs and German bisque dolls, as well as an impressive collection of paintings spanning the breadth of art historical periods and styles. One of the most important artworks included in the auction is Lot 29, a painting by notable British painter, Montague Dawson. The subject of Dawson’s image is the fie...

4 Lunette paintings, by Bernardino Nocchi, as bozzetti (preparatory pieces) for his larger work, which he did in the chapel of the Palazzo Vidoni-Caffarelli (1773-74).

SPANNING THE CENTURIES, SPRING SHOW NYC PRESENTS DAZZLING ARRAY OF TREASURES FOR COLLECTORS OF ALL PERSUASIONS

Released: May 1, 2013

When the third edition of Art and Antique Dealers League of America Spring Show NYC opens its doors to the public for a five-day run at the Park Avenue Armory on May 2, a diverse multitude of fine and decorative arts from a top-tier roster of over 60 international galleries await to enthrall fairgoers of every imaginable interest. Covering a wide swathe of collecting disciplines, from antiquities through contemporary art and everything in between, the pageant of offerings will appeal to the seasoned collector, as well as the neophyte. Here is a thumbnail guide through the exhibition hal...

Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square: ‘Still Distant’ (est: $300,000-$500,000)

Weschler's Capital Collections Estate Auction Features Iconic Josef Albers Painting

Released: April 30, 2013

A work from Josef Albers’ iconic Homage to the Square series leads the lot at Weschler’s Capital Collections Estate Auction, to be held in Washington, DC on May 17th at 10am. The German-American painter’s disciplined approach produced hundreds of these chromatic explorations, each one produced by hand and without the use of a straightedge. Albers was fascinated by the concept of color and how it was perceived, calling it “the most relative medium in art.” His Study for Homage to the Square: ‘Still Distant’ (est: $300,000-$500,000) displays the array of possibilities held in one hue. The...

Thai Stone Buddha Head, Angkor Province, Sold for $11,250 in Rago's Great Estates Auction

The Mid-Market Struts Its Stuff in Rago’s Big $1.8 Million April Auction Weekend

Released: April 24, 2013

Rago Arts and Auction Center’s 2200 lot three-day marathon auction on April 19, 20 and 21 brought home a solid $1,792,141 for the auction house and its consignors. The three day sale included a Great Estates auction on Saturday and two days of Rago Unreserved: an auction of art and furnishings on Friday and an auction of jewelry, silver and fashion on Sunday. “The five top lots of the Estate auction were Asian, Russian, African and the bidding reflected this – there was lots of international interest in this sale. We saw support from both dealers and collectors,” said Mir...

Chicken in front of early 19th century clock escapement raises the question, "What does time look like?" Is it cyclical like the chicken-and-egg conundrum or linear like the steady beat of a clock?

Time and Time Again: How Science and Culture Shape the Past, Present, and Future

Released: April 17, 2013

Time: We find it, keep it, measure it, obey it, rely on it, waste it, save it, chop it and try to stop it. We organize our lives around it, and yet, do we really know what time is? Drawing upon collections in Harvard’s scientific, historical, archaeological, anthropological, and natural history museums and libraries, this exhibition explores the answers given to that question in various ages by different world cultures and disciplines. Themes include time finding from nature and time keeping by human artifice. Visitors will explore cultural beliefs about the c...

WITH HER EXUBERANT ROOM-SETTING SPOTLIGHTING THE SPRING SHOW NYC COLLECTION, DESIGNER BRETT BELDOCK INJECTS AN EXTRA DOSE OF STYLE TO THE THIRD EDITION OF THE ART & ANTIQUES FAIR

Released: April 22, 2013

Art enthusiasts, antiques collectors and taste-makers can all look forward to feasting their winter-weary orbs on a vibrant room-setting that features the Spring Show NYC Collection. Ochestrated by Brett Beldock, and in tribute to the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), the Spring Show NYC opening-night beneficiary, the special installation incorporates numerous works of art and decorative objects with animal-motifs that the renowned designer gathered from the participating dealers. A donation of $25 will be made to the ASPCA® for any ite...

Palm Beach Show Group Unveils Inaugural Chicago International Art, Antique & Jewlery Show April 24-28, 2014

Released: April 19, 2013

(CHICAGO, IL)—Backed by substantial momentum, the Palm Beach Show Group proudly announces the seventh addition to its portfolio of fine art, antique and jewelry shows: The inaugural Chicago International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show, set to take place next Spring at the Navy Pier—April, 24-28, 2014. The Chicago Show will feature the finest and most prominent exhibitors showcasing their impressive collections of fine art, antique and estate jewelry, Asian antiquities, sculpture, textiles, American and European Silver, furniture, contemporary art and more. This prestigious sh...

Arts' Night Out Co-chairs: Abigail Starliper, Maggie Moore, Emily Collins, and Lydia Melamed Johnson

SPRING SHOW NYC WELCOMES OVER 1000 YOUNG PATRONS FROM CITY’S TOP CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS FOR ARTS’ NIGHT OUT ON MAY 3

Released: April 16, 2013

Over 1,000 prominent young patrons from the city’s top cultural institutions will gather at the historic Park Avenue Armory for Arts’ Night Out, a celebration of the Spring Show NYC, organized by the Art and Antique Dealers League of America, on Friday evening, May 3, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Tickets are $30 per person. “It’s very exciting to see how this evening has grown to include so many more young patrons groups,” says Emily Collins, who co-chairs Arts’ Night Out with Abigail Starliper, Maggie Moore, and Lydia Melamed Johnson. “We are particularly enthusiastic that...

Mallett featuring J. Giltsoff during the 2010 Madison Avenue Promenade Tribal Art Fair

The 4th Year of the Ever Evolving New York Tribal Art Week

Released: April 10, 2013

Historically, New Yorkers have been among the foremost collectors of tribal art. New York politicians, artists, business leaders, professionals, fashion moguls and celebrities such as Helena Rubinstein, Nelson Rockefeller, Andy Warhol, John Friede, Armand Arman and Robert Mapplethorpe have solidified the international tribal art market. Traditional Art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas found it's way into collections of the New York avant-garde and its most influential patrons during the 1910s and 1920s. For 18 years there was only one New York tribal art show, the New York Triba...

Players Who Visit the MFA Exhibition Samurai! Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection Will Receive a Passcode to Unlock Bonus Levels of a Video Game Featuring the Samurai Warrior Rabbit.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston Partners with HappyGiant on Video Game

Released: April 10, 2013

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has partnered with comic book creator Stan Sakai and video game company HappyGiant (in association with Dark Horse Comics) to develop in-game content for a special free version of its new video game based on the comic book Usagi Yojimbo: Way of the Ronin. It is the first video game in 25 years featuring characters from the award-winning Usagi Yojimbo (“Rabbit Bodyguard”) comic book series, an epic saga about a masterless samurai (ronin) rabbit living at the turn of 17th-century Japan. The popular series, which debuted nearly 30 y...

Lot 259: A French Provincial Style Bergere and Slipper Chair, 20th Century.

From Rustic to Retro – Affordable Furniture at Gray’s Spring Warehouse Auction

Released: April 11, 2013

An eclectic mix of affordable furniture, fine art, decorative arts and rugs highlight Gray’s Warehouse Auction on Saturday, April 13th. The warehouse style auction was a much loved Cleveland tradition and Gray’s aims to bring it back to life this spring. Every lot in the auction has a reserve at or under $500, with the majority of items starting well below $100. First-time auction goers, young professionals, students with new digs to decorate - this is the audience Gray’s aims to attract with this fun, affordable auction. For fans of vintage clothing Lots 209 and 211 feature designer ne...