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Watercolor painting by Albert Bierstadt (German-American, 1830-1902), titled Butterfly, dated “Jun 22/92”.

Nye & Company's next Chic and Antique Estate Treasures Auction will be held on Wednesday, July 20th

Nye & Company / June 30th, 2022

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Tiffany Studios table lamp with 20in conical leaded-glass shade in ‘Poppy’ motif exhibiting the very highest standards of Tiffany artistry. Astounding colorway and complex composition. Exceptionally rare base with 16 iridescent Favrile-glass balls as supports for the telescoping stem. Tiffany stamps to both shade and base. Sold for $541,200 (inclusive of 23% buyer’s premium), a world auction record for Tiffany’s Poppy pattern, against an estimate of $350,000-$450,000. Morphy Auctions image

Spectacular Tiffany Studios lamp brings record $541K at Morphy’s June 8-10 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction

Morphy Auctions / June 27th, 2022

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Stained glass by Iva Kalikow, Fine Art in Glass, Beckett, Mass.

HOW TO EVALUATE FINE HANDMADE OBJECTS: THE PRODUCER OF THE ANNUAL 4th OF JULY WEEKEND BERKSHIRES ARTS FESTIVAL ENLIGHTENS

/ June 8th, 2022

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Abstract acrylic on canvas collage and enamel on aluminum work by African American artist Sam Gilliam (b. 1933), titled Pantheon #5, 85 inches by 55 inches ($67,650).

Abstract collage by Sam Gilliam (b. 1933) sells for $67,650 in Neue Auctions' May Modern sale, May 28th

Neue Auctions / June 10th, 2022

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Oil on canvas portrait of an aristocratic lady attributed to Jean Marc Nattier (French, 1685-1766) (est. $8,000-$12,000).

Property from the collections of Dino De Laurentiis and Mitzi Gaynor will be sold online, June 29th

Andrew Jones Auctions / June 9th, 2022

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1945 oil on board painting of a World War II U.S. Navy/Army/Air Force float plane (one of only ten built), with clouds, signed by artist Eric Sloane (N.Y./Conn., 1905-1985), framed ($4,625).

1945 painting of a WWII military float plane soars to $4,625 at EstateOfMind's May 21st estate auction

EstateOfMind Auctions / June 8th, 2022

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Paul Petrie's wood sculpture is so delicate it looks like ceramic.

EXHIBITORS FOOL THE EYE AT THE BERKSHIRES ARTS FESTIVAL AT SKI BUTTERNUT IN GREAT BARRINGTON , MASS. JULY 1,2,3: THEY GIVE A NEW MEANING TO TROMPE L'OEIL

/ June 3rd, 2022

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The Cahoon Museum of American Art Presents Scrimshaw: The Whaler’s Art

Cahoon Museum of American Art / June 29th, 2022

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Edgar Payne (American, 1882-1947), Topmost Trail, Oil on canvas, 24 3/4 x 30 in. (63.0 x 76.0 cm), framed. Est. $70,000-90,000. Sold for $100,000.

Edgar Payne Painting Tops Bonhams Skinner's American Art Sale

/ June 2nd, 2022

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Attributed to Jean-François Oeben, Table de femme, c. 1760. Oak, amaranth, ebony, boxwood, lemonwood, holly, violet wood. Musée Cognacq-Jay, Paris. Grant recipient Danielle Ezor is researching an 18th-century toilette table in the French Caribbean.

Decorative Arts Trust Awards 14 Research Grants

/ May 31st, 2022

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This bronze statue by J. E. Fraser, titled End of the Trail, large and heavy and measuring 34 inches tall by 29 inches wide (est. $1,000-$4,000).

The contents of the magnificent Adams French Mansion in Aberdeen, Miss., will be auctioned June 4th

Stevens Auction Company / May 26th, 2022

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Tiffany Studios Curtain Border floor lamp, 77½ inches tall, yellow and green leaded glass with a diamond band and curtain border shade on a bronze base, the shade and base both having Tiffany marks. Estimate $40,000-$60,000

Quinn’s June 4 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction highlighted by Tiffany lamps, 1928 Rene Lalique vase, Frishmuth bronze

Quinn's Auction Gallery / May 25th, 2022

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Society of the Cincinnati Teacup and Saucer China, 1790 Porcelain Samuel Shaw, Pierre Charles L'Enfant 1969.01.006 a,b

New Exhibition that Recreates America's First Confederation-Era Department of Foreign Affairs in New York City to Open at Fraunces Tavern® Museum in June

Fraunces Tavern® Museum / May 23rd, 2022

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Abstract acrylic on canvas collage and enamel on aluminum work by African American artist Sam Gilliam (b. 1933), titled Pantheon #5, 85 inches by 55 inches (est. $50,000-$80,000).

Artworks by Sam Gilliam and Victor Vasarely will be in Neue Auctions' online May Modern sale, May 28

Neue Auctions / May 23rd, 2022

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George Nakashima, 1968 English walnut “Conoid” bench, brought $94,500 (estimate: $40,000-60,000).

Impressive Results for Moore, Chagall and Nakashima in Freeman's Back-to-Back Auctions

/ May 16th, 2022

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