BLENHEIM, ONTARIO.- RM Auctions, the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, continued its record-breaking sales run in Northeast Florida over the weekend, posting a remarkable $24.3 million* in total sales with a strong 9…
Important Greek Silver, Roman Gold Feature in First Joint Heritage Auctions-Gemini CICF Sale
DALLAS, TX.- A silver decadrachm of Athens struck 2,500 years ago, a silver tetradrachm of Naxos in Sicily struck circa 430 BC and a remarkable offering of Roman gold coins – spanning the history of the Empire – highlight the first joint auc…
Christie’s Launches Spring 2011 Season of Post-War and Contemporary Art with First Open
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York announces First Open, an auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art to take place on March 10. The daring and innovative sale is robust with key works ranging from blue-chip artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert R…
Christie’s Launches Spring 2011 Season of Post-War and Contemporary Art with First Open
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York announces First Open, an auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art to take place on March 10. The daring and innovative sale is robust with key works ranging from blue-chip artists such as Andy Warhol and Robert R…
A Luxurious Lineup for Auctions Neapolitan’s Feb. 26 Collectors’ Delight Sale
NAPLES, FL.- A carefully hand-picked selection of estate antiques, fine and decorative art, garden statuary and furniture is waiting in the wings for Auctions Neapolitan’s Feb. 26 Collectors’ Delight sale. The 425-lot auction offers a qualit…
Scottish Splendour and Belgravia Elegance Meet at Christie’s in March Sale
LONDON.- Christie’s announces the country house sale – Kinross House, Scotland and Property from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, which will be offered at Christie’s South Kensington on 30 March 2011. The sale compr…
Scottish Splendour and Belgravia Elegance Meet at Christie’s in March Sale
LONDON.- Christie’s announces the country house sale – Kinross House, Scotland and Property from the London Residence of Mrs Winston Spencer Churchill, which will be offered at Christie’s South Kensington on 30 March 2011. The sale compr…
Bonhams to Sell Ex-Debenhams Chairman Sir Frederick Richmond’s Extensive Needlework Collection
LONDON.- A remarkable collection of early English needlework, which was owned by the former Chairman of Debenhams and Harvey Nichols, Sir Frederick Richmond (1873-1953), is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Fine English Furniture S…
Check Mate: Chess Sets from Around the World Exceed Estimates at Bonhams
LONDON.- An 18th century Russian mammoth ivory chess set was the top lot of the Chess, Playing Cards and Games auction that took place on 17th January at The Bonhams, Knightsbridge. The intricately carved set was highly sought after and eventually sold…
Charity Auction at Christie’s South Kensington to Benefit New Photographers’ Gallery
LONDON.-To coincide with its 40th anniversary, The Photographers’ Gallery will stage a charity auction at Christie’s South Kensington on Thursday 17 February 2011. Designed to raise the final portion of funds to transform its Ramillies Street…