Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Helmuth Stone Galleries SARASOTA, FLA. – Helmuth Stone Gallery’s April 5 online-only sale of nearly 500 lots of Chinese works of art, jewelry...
MAMARONECK, N.Y. – There were no bidders in the gallery for Shapiro Auctions’ March 21-22 sale, but that did not put a dent in the firm’s ambition to sell 720 lots that weekend to bidders...
By Madelia Hickman Ring UNITED STATES – The Getty Museum has issued a playful challenge on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to re-create a favorite work of art using objects lying around home. The challenge...
CASSOPOLIS, MICH. – An enclosed cargo trailer containing a load of antiques was stolen from the property of antiques dealer Doug Wyant over the night of Tuesday March 31. “We had it loaded...
Review by Greg Smith, Catalog Photos Courtesy Hartzell’s Auction Gallery BANGOR, PENN. – Over 1,000 lots crossed the block at Hartzell’s Auction Gallery’s online sale March 28-29,...
By Greg Smith UNITED STATES – In a way, auction houses, like every other retailer that developed an online selling conduit, were somewhat prepared for the day when face-to-face selling would decrease,...
Review by Greg Smith, Catalog Photos Courtesy S&S Auction Inc. REPAUPO, N.J. – Fine art and Victorian furniture reigned at S&S Auction Inc’s 453-lot March 26 sale. “We’re...
Review by Greg Smith, Images Courtesy Jay Anderson Auctions WABASHA, MINN. – Jay Anderson told bidders to his March 28 online sale that he would not levy a single dollar in storage fees for up to a full...
Review by Greg Smith, Photos Courtesy Kensington Estate Auctions CLINTONDALE, N.Y. – Kensington Estate Auctions put up 198 lots for its March 23 online sale. The offerings included Eighteenth to Twenty-First...
By Greg Smith NEW YORK CITY – Antiques, art, design and luxury goods platform 1stDibs has offered dealers who sell on the website five 15-percent-off promotional codes to help sell during the month...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – First came the Brunk Auctions catalogs for the March 27-28 Emporium and Premier Auctions. Then came the county order to “Stay at Home; Stay Safe,” so the doors to the gallery...