DALLAS, TX.- The Bullock Specimen of the famous 1856-O double eagle, recently discovered in Ohio and graded XF45+ by NGC, is the main attraction in Heritage Auctions’ September 2010 U.S. Coin Auction, Sept. 22-25, in Long Beach, CA. “The 1856…
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s September 2010 series of Asia Week auctions in New York will include Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 15 September. The sale will feature paintings, ceramics, jades and furniture including a number of Imperial wor…
Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art at Sotheby’s
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s September 2010 series of Asia Week auctions in New York will include Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 15 September. The sale will feature paintings, ceramics, jades and furniture including a number of Imperial wor…
More than a Dozen Multi-Million Dollar Cars Lead RM’s Silver Anniversary Monterey Sale
MONTEREY, CA.- Fresh on the heels of a highly-successful sale, RM Auctions, the world’s largest collector car auction house, has announced a magnificent roster for its highly-anticipated Sports & Classics of Monterey event, August 13th – 14th…
Works of Art from the Spencer Collections Yield $32 Million at Christie’s
LONDON.- Christie’s offered a selection of
works
from the Spencer Collections this week at their London salerooms. The
auctions
realized a total of £21,076,288 / $31,989,353 / €25,360,494. The top
price was
paid for A Commander being a…
Works of Art from the Spencer Collections Realise $32 Million at Christie’s
LONDON.- Christie’s offered a selection of works from the Spencer Collections this week at their London salerooms. The auctions realised a total of £21,076,288 / $31,989,353 / €25,360,494. The top price was paid for A Commander being armed f…
Master Drawings from a Distinguished Collection to Be Offered at Sotheby’s
LONDON.- Sales of important private collections have always been the lifeblood of the art market, returning long-hidden material into circulation and also serving as a fascinating permanent record of the taste and eye of an individual collector. In the…
Bonhams Appoints Dalia Stanley as Senior Specialist to New Australian Team
LONDON.- Bonhams announced today (24.6.10) that Dalia Stanley will join its Australian team as a Senior Specialist, an appointment that adds greatly to the company’s local strength. Bonhams is relaunching its business in Australia with the Owston …
Sotheby’s Sold Edouard Manet Self-portrait for A Record $33.1 million
LONDON
– The painting, “Self Portrait with a Palette”, was bought for a record
price by
New York dealer Franck Giraud, who was bidding at the Sothebys sale, in
central
London. The Manet was among 51 lots in Sotheby’s sale of Impres…
Mark Twain’s Unpublished Manuscript, ‘A Family Sketch’, Sets Auction Record
NEW YORK, NY.- Today at Sotheby’s New York, the second offering of rare books and manuscripts from The James S. Copley Library achieved a total of $2,783,347, bringing the total for the first four auctions of the Library to $7,146,231. The Mark Tw…