To The Editor: I read with interest your March 25, page 37 article, “Who’s minding the store? Dealers Balk As 1stdibs Seeks To Control Sales,” concerning the pending new policies of 1stdibs, the e-commerce...
NEW YORK CITY — On Wednesday, April 13, Christie’s will offer an important pistol set that was gifted to Simon Bolivar from Marquis de La-fayette. The pistols were made by Versailles gunsmith Nicolas-Noel...
BIDDEFORD, MAINE — Leading the Saco River Auction Company’s April 2 auction was a Babe Ruth game-worn 1910–20 Spaulding glove that attained $118,000, going to a private collector in the Midwest....
NEW YORK CITY — Sotheby’s auction of photographs on April 3 totaled $3,323,000, nearing its high estimate of $3.4 million. Four bidders drove Helmut Newton’s diptych “Sie Kommen (Dressed)” and “’Sie...
WINDSOR, CONN. — A standout at Nadeau’s Auction Gallery April 2 auction was this jade and bronze clock with a bronze hanger stand having a green jade carved panel. Estimated at $1,5/2,500, the clock...
AMESBURY, MASS. — John McInnis sold a large collection of trade tokens, medals, and other exonumia Saturday, April 2. Creating the most presale interest, and bringing the highest price at $18,400 was an 1800...
By Greg Smith From William Merritt Chase to John Singer Sargent, this weeks picks tap the open market for distinguished and unique portraits that offer a nice dose of perspective while enriching space....
MALVERN, PENN. – The 34th annual Chester County Antiques Show is open this weekend daily until 5 pm at the Phelps School, 583 Sugartown road. The theme of this year’s event is Tomfoolery and the show...
KATONAH, N.Y.— The Bedford Spring Antiques Show kicks off this weekend, April 2 to 3, 2016, and it’s looking better than ever. The show features over 23 dealers featuring a fine...
FREEHOLD, N.J. – On Saturday, April 2, the Monmouth County Historical Association will hold a day-long seminar on Eighteenth Century chairmaking in Monmouth County, N.J. The program will be led by Joseph...
By Laura Beach NEW YORK CITY – After 43 years at Sotheby’s, Nancy Druckman is hanging out her shingle. Druckman, who climbed through the ranks to become a senior vice president, directed Sotheby’s...
By Laura Beach WASHINGTON, D.C. — It is with regret that we announce the passing of our longtime contributor Stephen May, who died March 31. May’s elegant reviews of important exhibitions graced more...