In downtown Salem, Mass., on 11 Central Street is a grand brick Federal, familiar to all citizens of and frequent visitors to “Witch City.” Built in 1811 by Charles Bullfinch (1763-1844), it became...
By Laura Beach CINCINNATI, OHIO – Period rooms have an uneasy place in the modern museum. Perceived relics of a bygone era of collecting, their fixed historical perspectives can seem, at best, insufficient;...
OAKLAND, CALIF. – Clars established a new world auction record for Raimonds Staprans (American/Latvian, b 1926) with the painting “Blue Boats” selling for $187,500. The painting was the top lot at the firm’s...
Review by W.A. Demers, Photos Courtesy Michaan’s ALAMEDA, CALIF. – Michaan’s annual summer Fine sale on June 17 offered highly sought-after property from an array of genres, including jewelry,...
Review by W.A. Demers, Photos Courtesy Auctions at Showplace NEW YORK CITY – On June 19, Auctions at Showplace presented 280 lots of fine and decorative arts directly from estates of the New York...
NEW HAVEN, CONN. — On the weekend of June 25 and 26, a two-day Americana extravaganza sale took place at Fred Giampietro’s New Haven Auctions. The first included the collection of Luis Arroyo and the second...
MILFORD, CONN. — “Now Man Good Human Being,” 1985, an oil on canvas by Alex Grey (American, b 1953), headlined Shannon’s online fine art sale on June 23. The 32-by-32-inch painting depicting a Visible...
MOUNT CRAWFORD, VA. — Diverse collections crossed the block at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates as the firm conducted its 42nd Semi-Annual Premier Americana auction on June 24-25. The two-day event...
PITTSFIELD, MASS. — The Collector’s Auction at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery took place on June 25, showcasing large and small-scale objects including carousel animals, a Coca-Cola vending machine and other...
NEW YORK CITY — A rare bound collection of six spectacular, large-scale topographic vistas by Nineteenth Century America’s most successful viewmaker, John Bachmann Sr (1814-1896), more than doubled...
NEW YORK — Doyle set sail on June 21 with its Luxury Travel: The Louis Vuitton sale, showcasing 117 lots of the signature monogrammed baggage. The top case was a canvas “Lily Pons” shoe trunk, with...
There was a spirit of adventure at auction of late, with international bidders and luxury travel inspiring one to just get away for a while. A model cabin cruiser and Louis Vuitton wardrobe inspired images...