PITTSFIELD, MASS. — The lights are still on for Tiffany lamps’ continuing popularity, taking center stage in the important fine and decorative arts auction at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery on May 21. The top two lots...
GRASBRUNN, GERMANY — Hermann Historica conducted a marathon of sales May 16 through May 20, with objects offered from Fifteenth Century BCE Minoan up to contemporary firearms. The top lot of all seven...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — An early Creole portrait historically known as Marie Laveau, signed and dated “G. Catlin Nlle Orléans /mai 1837” cast a spell over bidders at Brunk Auctions May 20-21 Premier Auction,...
DALLAS — It was a day at the fair for collectors at Heritage’s Disneyland: The Auction Signature® sale on May 21. The top lots were all suitably speedy, either in function or design, as park-used...
BRIMFIELD, MASS. — Generally, it’s the Devil who gets blamed for stealing souls, but someone apparently sticky-fingered a prized possession of Newcastle, Maine, dealers Jewett-Berdan Antiques, making...
Review by Marty Steiner, Photos Courtesy Slotin Auctions BUFORD, GA. – For nearly three decades, Steve and Amy Slotin have presented both Spring and Fall Masterpiece Folk Art Auctions. Most of these...
Review and Photos by Z.G. Burnett SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. – The third “Threadbare” Show took place on May 9, marking the first time this show has opened at the beginning of the Brimfield season....
A few figural friends sold at auction this week, some by land, some by sea and one by boat. In New York, a rare Oscar Peterson fish decoy far outswam its estimate to reach $12,000. Farther north, St. James...
Review by W.A. Demers, Photos Courtesy Connecticut River Book Auction SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CONN. – Connecticut River Book Auction emerged from the former CFA Book Auction in 2017 when its founder,...
Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Doyle NEW YORK CITY – Americana Week at Doyle totaled 1,931,185 as bidders from coast to coast competed over two days of sales on May 3 and 4. Showcased...
Review and Onsite Photos by Rick Russack, Additional Photos Courtesy Grogan & Company BOSTON – Grogan & Company’s May 1 sale continued the firm’s streak of grand-slam home-runs....