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Pair of late George II giltwood torcheres in the manner of Thomas Johnson

Mallett celebrates 150 years with a historic collection at TEFAF 2015

February 28, 2015

In celebration of their 150th year, Mallett will present an unrivalled collection of decorative arts from across the globe at TEFAF Maastricht from 13th-22nd March 2015. Privately sourced works ...

The Speed Art Museum opens new exhibit at Local Speed featuring tea and coffee sets spanning sixty years

Speed Art Museum Presents Teatime Chic

February 28, 2015

As the Speed Art Museum construction and expansion project takes shape on Third Street, the Museum’s satellite space, Local Speed, is pleased to announce its seventh exhibition entitled, Teatime ...

Rare tintype pair of Black Soldiers of the 54th Connecticut Civil War troop to be auctioned March 4 to 18 by Witherell's.

Rare tintypes of black Civil War troop going to be auctioned

February 27, 2015

A rare pair of Civil War photos of black soldiers is going to be auctioned March 4 to 18, 2015, by “Antiques Roadshow” appraiser and global auctioneer Brian Witherell. The hand-colored tintypes ...

Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism by Stacey B. Epstein

Yale University Press Releases Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism

February 26, 2015

American painter Alfred Maurer (1868–1932) worked within an international circle of avant‑garde artists, and his friendships with key figures, including the collectors Leo and Gertrude Stein as ...

Rendering, Clark Art Institute, lake in winter.

CLARK CURATOR RICHARD RAND ACCEPTS POSITION AT J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM

February 26, 2015

Richard Rand, the Robert and Martha Berman Lipp Senior Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at the Clark Art Institute, today announced his plans to become the Associate Director for Collections at ...

Circa 1960s oil on canvas painting by the renowned Highwayman artist Albert (Beanie) Backus (Fla., 1906-1991), titled View of Florida Coastline.

Painting by legendary Florida Highwayman Albert (Beanie) Backus will be part of Ahlers & Ogletree's March 21-22 auction

Ahlers & Ogletree
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February 27, 2015

ATLANTA, Ga. – Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery will usher in the spring with a two-day estates auction on March 21st and 22nd that’s filled with more than 1,000 premier lots ranging from ...

Survey of the Space - Jörg Plickat’s Sulptures at Drostei Foundation

February 26, 2015

Survey of Space Jörg Plickat’s Sulptures at Drostei Foundation The Drostei Foundation has opened the most comprehensive solo exhibition in Germany to showcase and honour Jörg ...

2015 Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show Hosted Over 50,000 Knowledgeable Collectors & Art Enthusiasts Over President’s Day Weekend

February 25, 2015

The Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show came to a close on Tuesday, February 17 after five days of impressive sales and record breaking attendance, solidifying its reputation as the premier ...

Alfred Maurer, Model with a Japanese Fan (Jeanne), c. 1902-1904, oil on canvas, Karen and Kevin Kennedy Collection

Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism, the First Comprehensive Examination of the Artist’s Work, on View at the Addison Gallery this Spring

February 25, 2015

This spring, the Addison Gallery of American Art, located on the campus of Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, will present Alfred Maurer: At the Vanguard of Modernism, a comprehensive ...

Rendering of Marrakesh Country Club Condominium Type 'A', Collection of Marrakesh Country Club

John Elgin Woolf: Master of Hollywood Regency

February 25, 2015

Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1910, John Elgin Woolf moved to Holllywood in 1936 after studying architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology. He hoped his Southern accent would land him a role ...

Angus Wilson, "Poppies and Lemons on Bird Cloth" Acrylic on Panel, 24″ x 36″

Angus Wilson: A Singular Vision Artist Exhibition

Ann Korologos Gallery
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February 24, 2015

The Ann Korologos Gallery is pleased to present Angus Wilson: A Singular Vision, a solo exhibition featuring the artist's distinctively bold and colorful paintings. The exhibition ...

Lot 74, An Art Nouveau Slag Glass and Gilt Bronze Chandelier, sold for $27,500. Pre-sale estimate: $4,000/6,000

BLOCKBUSTER ART NOUVEAU AUCTION DRAWS AGGRESSIVE GLOBAL BIDDING AT LESLIE HINDMAN AUCTIONEERS

February 24, 2015

The Louis Daniel Brodsky Collection of Art Nouveau sold by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers garnered significant international interest. The consignment from St. Louis, Missouri saw aggressive phone and ...

G25N’s Semi-Annual Open Group Exhibit

Art-Competition.net
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February 24, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “G25N’s Semi-Annual Open Group Exhibit” The first Semi-Annual Group Exhibit will open in Gallery A with work from ten contemporary, international artists on February 26, ...

Lynda Benglis,  Bounty, 2014.  Cast bronze. 25’ tall. Courtesy Cheim & Read, NY

Lynda Benglis Sculpture Installation Opens at Storm King Art Center in May

February 24, 2015

Storm King Art Center presents the 2015 special exhibition, Lynda Benglis: Water Sources, comprising large-scale sculptures and fountains installed outdoors, across Storm King’s 500-acre site, and ...

Christopher Wise, Director, Silver Department, Rago Arts and Auction Center

Christopher Wise Appointed Department Director for Fine Silver at Rago Auctions

Rago Arts and Auction Center
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February 24, 2015

Lambertville, NJ: Rago Auctions is proud to announce that Christopher Wise has been appointed Department Director for Fine Silver. Mr. Wise joined Rago in 2006 as a Junior ...

This oil painting by Fred Fellows (b. 1934), titled A Working Mother, is expected to fetch $2,500-$5,000 at this year's Big Spring Phoenix event, March 7-8.

Original oil painting by Fred Fellows (b. 1934) will be sold at this year's Big Spring Phoenix auction, March 7-8

Allard Auctions
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February 25, 2015

MESA, Ariz. – A large, beautiful and prehistoric Anasazi pottery jar and a circa 1900 Sioux dentalium and tradecloth dress are expected top lots at this year’s Big Spring Phoenix auction, an annual ...

A commode with corner cupboards attributed to Claude‑Charles Saunier

MFA Boston Announces Major Gift from Rothschild Heirs, Including Family Treasures Recovered from Austria After WWII

February 23, 2015

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), is acquiring a collection of 186 objects originally owned by Baron and Baroness Alphonse and Clarice de Rothschild of Vienna—members of the celebrated ...

Duvier del Dago, The Story Belongs to the One Telling It, 2014 Watercolor & Ink on Paper 28 x 39 inches

Exhibition of Cuban-born Artists Opens at 532 Gallery This Week

February 23, 2015

New York's 532 Gallery will present En Voz Alta (Aloud), an exhibition of works by ten Cuban-born artists: María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Alberto Casado, Duvier del Dago, Meira Marrero & ...

Actress Blanchett donned a statement Tiffany necklace for the 87th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2015.

Jewels that Rocked the Red Carpet: Oscars 2015

February 23, 2015

The 2015 Oscars presented a full menu of lush coloured gems, stunning diamonds and pearls. Susan Abeles, Bonhams US Director of Jewellery, analyzed the array of rocks that rocked the red ...

Edmund Henry Osthaus (1858-1928), Self Portrait with Three Setters, 1911, oil on canvas, 21 3/4 by 29 1/2 inches, Estimate: $20/40,000, sold for $87,000

Records and Results from Copley's Winter Sale 2015

Copley Fine Art Auctions
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February 23, 2015

On February 12, 2015, Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC (copleyart.com) successfully auctioned over five hundred and sixty items of American art, antique decoys, and sporting collectibles in ...

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