The prize is presented annually for the most distinguished contribution to the study of American decorative arts published in the English language. ...
Auctioneer Ron Bourgeault sold, non-stop and in under four hours, the Virginai Ramsey-Pope Cave Americana Collection, which realized a total of $2,454,870....
The display represents the first museum retrospective to document the artist's life and career and, to a great extent, the history of Twentieth Century performing arts....