ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A rare Virginia Chippendale walnut dressing table from the Rappahannock area, circa 1760–80, made the top price of $55,200 at Brunk Auctions’ May 16–18 sale. Estimated at $15/25,000,...
Review and Onsite Photos by Rick Russack, Additional Photos Courtesy of Grogan & Company BOSTON – Grogan and Company’s May 5 sale was a strong one, grossing more than $2 million, led by a Kashmir...
A rare tool, horses, crafted works and decorative art crossed the block this week. An antique plane went straight to a final bid almost double its high estimate at Martin Donnelly Auctions, while a collection...
“In some respects, you could say this is the rarest cast iron bank to hit the market since the Coasting Bank was sold at Freeman’s in Philadelphia ($266,500, November, 2013),” said Steven Weiss,...
CHICAGO — “Egyptian Queen,” Frank Frazetta’s original art painted for Eerie magazine #23, sold at $5.4 million, with premium, on Thursday, May 16, setting a world record at Heritage Auctions; the genre-defining...
Listing the major museum posts Gerald W.R. Ward has held, or listing all the exhibitions he has curated or all the books and articles he has written, would more than fill this page. A few will provide...
Review and Onsite Photos by Rick Russack, Additional Photos Courtesy of Bourgeault-Horan Antiquarians PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Ron Bourgeault operated Northeast Auctions as a sole proprietorship for more...
Review and Photos By Greg Smith, Additional Photos Courtesy of Freeman’s PHILADELPHIA – Freeman’s April 30 American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts auction, held every year on the heels...
Review and Onsite Photos by W.A. Demers, Additional Photos Courtesy of Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers MILFORD, CONN. – Shannon’s spring fine art auction on May 2 was advertised as a sure-fire...
Review and Photos by Greg Smith NEW YORK CITY – Just in time for the firm’s 275th anniversary, Sotheby’s unveiled its newly renovated and expanded galleries May 3 at its flagship 1334...
SACO, MAINE – On view at the Dyer Library / Saco Museum through September 1, “Craft and Comfort: Furniture for the Saco Home” features highlights of the museum’s collection of late...
Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Catalog and Onsite Photos Courtesy of Toomey & Co. OAK PARK, ILL. – When silver authority Paul Somerson passed away in May 2018, his wife, Terry, was left with...