MARLBOROUGH, MASS. — Bonhams Skinner hosted a two-part European Décor and Design Auction on July 18 and 19, with online bidding that opened on July 8. Offering almost 800 lots of mostly English, French and Portuguese

SANTA FE, N.M. — “New Mexico Now,” Santa Fe Art Auction’s annual sale of artwork representing New Mexico’s diverse heritage of Pueblo, Hispanic and Native American arts, presented 291 lots on July 22, featuring the work of historic to contemporary santeros in bultos, retablos and paintings, as well as furniture, folk art, textiles and more. With a 74 percent sell-through by lot, it totaled $260,000.

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — The East Hampton Antiques & Design Show celebrated its 17th anniversary this summer, beginning with its preview cocktail party on July 14 and continuing through July 16. Up until just hours before, rain bucketed down on the Mulford Farm Museu

This week’s block presented fine artifacts of luxury living. Two watches from famous makers, a Bentley and a Kangxi vase all found new homes. These were joined by fine art and furniture from country simplicity to postmodernism. Read on for more information.

WILLISTON, VT. — Merrill’s Auctioneers and Appraisers conducted its Sporting, Adirondack and Fine Arts auction on July 21, presenting more than 600 lots of fine art from Vermont artists

WINDSOR, CONN. — A total of 20 pristine Dutch 10 guilders uncirculated gold coins toted up $7,380 at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery’s July 22 sale of antiques, contemporary art and decorative accessories. The sale totaled $260,000 and posted a 95 percent sell-through rate.

TAMPA, FLA. — Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitneys bronze “Arlington Fountain” from her studio garden consigned by her heirs sold at the opening bid of $200,000 for a total of $250,000 on July 22 at Richard Stedman Estate Services summer auction of the Vanderbilt Gardens and archive

CRANSTON, R.I. — Many auction houses often have to pass on small collections that may not earn enough to cover the costs of presenting a sale; after all, business is business. But Bruneau & Co Auctioneers took a gamble that paid off with two small sales dedicated to museum exhibitions, both on the evening of Monday, July 17

PHILADELPHIA — A newly rediscovered view of Venice by Viennese artist Carl Moll (Austrian, 1861-1945) earned pride of place in Freeman’s July 18 European Art and Old Masters’ auction, in which 83 lots were presented.

The auction industry is rife with examples of the oldest or most rare this or that. So it’s a refreshing twist to witness 12-year-old Gavin Nadeau, who may well be the youngest auctioneer in America, at the podium of the Windsor, Conn.-based Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. He has been wielding the gavel here since he was 7 years old, according to his family, routinely selling fine artwork and antiques in the five-figure range. Gavin exchanged emails with Antiques and The Arts Weekly to talk about his role in shaping the future of the auction industry.