Notable lots that crossed the block in our December 31, 2021 issue begin with a 13.89 carat platinum and diamond ring that exceeded its $60/80,000 estimate to sell for $120,000. The Genesis issue Of Walt...
By James D. Balestrieri LOS ANGELES – “Mixpantli: Space, Time, and the Indigenous Origins of Mexico” and “Mixpantli: Contemporary Echoes,” two complementary exhibitions now on view...
Review & Photos by Rick Russack PORTLAND, MAINE – The December 12 show was the first of five that Liz and John DeSimone’s Goosefare Promotions has scheduled at Portland’s Italian...
Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Heritage Auctions DALLAS – Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic Art, American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature® Auction on December...
Review by Greg Smith, Photos Courtesy Freeman’s PHILADELPHIA – The panoply of American art was on show at Freeman’s December 5 as the firm brought to market masters of illustration, the landscapes...
Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Millea Bros. BOONTON, N.J. – “This was one of our better sales, Michael Millea said. “It was consistent in meeting or exceeding our estimates.”...
NEW YORK CITY — Maps, atlases and books with maps, color plate and illustrated books, plus historical prints and drawings crossed the block at Swann Galleries on December 9. As expected, a hand colored...
SANTA FE, N.M. — A boutique sale of 61 works by master American printmaker Gustave Baumann alighted the gallery at Santa Fe Art Auction on December 11. It was led by a $30,680 result for “Wash Barnes...
WOODBURY, CONN. — One of the top lots at Schwenke Auctioneers’ December 12 Fine Estates Auction was a modern walnut dining table by Charak, which sold to a buyer on the phone for $8,540 against an estimate...
AMESBURY, MASS. — John McInnis’ December 10-11 sale offered a large selection of early furniture, folk art and other Americana. But it was a US Army footlocker, or trunk, that had belonged to General...
WILLISTON, VT. — The second half of the estate of Iris Love was offered at Merrill’s Auctioneers and Appraisers on December 10, led by a Nineteenth Century reclining Buddha that sold for $21,240. The figure...
WILLOW, N.Y. — In an online-only sale on December 12, James Cox Gallery offered 225 pieces from seven private collections and six estates, including that of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer (1936-2020), noted...