JACKSON, WYO. —The 9th annual Jackson Hole Art Auction September 18 fetched $6.5 million, led by Albert Bierstadt’s “Wind River Country, Wyoming,” a circa 1860 oil on canvas that attained $800,000....
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is allowing public comments on its proposed rules concerning trade in ivory until midnight on Monday, September 28. Asian arts expert and iGavel founder Lark Mason,...
HAMPDEN, MASS. — Among a fine grouping of artworks from the Dennis Memorial Library in Newtown, N.J., crossing the block Saturday, September 26, at Stanton’s Auctions, was a luminous watercolor by William...
GENESO, N.Y. — Alexander Calder’s “Busbies & Uniforms,” a signed 1971 gouache and ink on paper work, performed over high estimate Friday, September 25, early during the first day of Cottone...
DUESSELDORF, GERMANY — There was a standout painting offered at Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen’s September 18 auction. While it was clearly identified as a Seventeenth Century work by what was thought...
NEW YORK CITY – Midtown Manhattan was a bit of a madhouse on September 24 as the city awaited the arrival of Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and world leaders gathered at the United Nations...
NEW YORK CITY – Depicting colorful sailboats and working fishermen, “Decoration,” a marine scene by Armin Hansen (1886-1957), led Christie’s American art regatta on September 22. The circa 1930...
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The Fenimore Art Museum has kicked off its fall season by featuring the art of Lavern Kelley (1928–1995), who lived on his family farm, just outside of Oneonta, N.Y. The exhibition...
YORK, PENN. – “We have 96 antiques dealers and they have brought some wonderful things to offer,” Melvin “Butch” Arion, show manager, said during set-up of his three-day show...
LONDON — A rare British-owned gemstone steeped in history and intrigue sold for a record price of $30,000 per carat on September 24 at Bonhams’ jewelry sale. The previous world record price per carat...
LONDON — On September 22 at Sotheby’s, a unique Victory Watch commissioned for the great Sir Winston Churchill sold for $738,000, eight times the low estimate. It is one of four individual watches...
By Andrea Valluzzo, Photos Courtesy Nye & Company BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — A small, unassuming painting, one of a grouping of decent paintings from an estate in Essex County is believed to be a long lost...