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Archive for December, 2007

21 Dec

Christie’s Leads Americana Week In New York With A Series Of Significant Collections

CHRISTIE’S LEADS AMERICANA WEEK IN NEW YORK WITH A SERIES OF SIGNIFICANT COLLECTIONS
Important American Silver ~ January 17
Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Prints and Decoys ~ January 17 - 18
Property from the Collection of George and Lesley Schoedinger ~ January 18
The Collection of Marguerite and Arthur Riordan, Stonington Connecticut ~ January 18
New York - Christie’s […]

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21 Dec

Outsider Artist Doug Odom and Glass Master Charles Lotton at Chicago’s “One of a Kind Show”,

 
Daryle Lambert’s  Blog
I find surprises come at the most unexpected times and places.
I intended to meet Outsider Artist, Doug Odom and his wife at the “One of a Kind Show” at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart at around 10:00am, and then spend the rest of the day at the show. Finding an open parking space just one […]

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21 Dec

New York Estates in Florida to Cross the Block in Crystal River

  Professional Appraisers & Liquidators will host a massive three day estate sale on January 11,12 and 13 of antiques, fine art and collectibles from local estates originally from New York                 
           When many retirees pack up and head to Florida for sunny retirement they often bring the treasured items they have accumulated over many years. Some […]

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20 Dec

Jasper Johns’s Shades of Gray Revealed in Major Metropolitan Museum Exhibition Opening February 5

Jasper Johns’s Shades of Gray Revealed in Major Metropolitan Museum Exhibition Opening February 5
Exhibition Dates: February 5 - May 4, 2008
Exhibition Location: Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, 2nd floor
Press Preview: […]

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20 Dec

Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve this holiday season as part of its Holiday Monday program.  On each of those days, the Museum will be open 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
 
Many special exhibitions are now on view - including the immensely popular Age of Rembrandt: Dutch […]

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20 Dec

Fresh To The Market Art and Antiques From South Florida Estates Offered by Mathesons’ AA Auctions in Melbourne

Mathesons’ AA Auctions will close out the year with a 2-Day sale December 29 and 30 featuring names like Chagall, Dali, Picasso, Icart and Backus.
(Melbourne) Mathesons’ AA Auction owners Lloyd and Jan Matheson are once again pleased to announce an important sale of antiques and fine art selected from various important South Florida estates.  In […]

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19 Dec

Christie’s Auction Important Works of Art by Tiffany Studios

Christie’s

Important Works of Art by Tiffany Studios
New York - Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Sale no: 1918 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$4,002,925

£1,981,646

€2,779,809

Lots Sold: 58

Lots Offered: 68

Sold by Lot: 85%

Sold by $: 93%

Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.02 / € = $ 1.44

 
 
 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

25

Tiffany Studios, A […]

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19 Dec

Christie’s Auction Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design

Christie’s

Important 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
New York - Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Sale no: 1942 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$9,168,000

£4,538,614

€6,366,667

Lots Sold: 180

Lots Offered: 248

Sold by Lot: 73%

Sold by $: 88%

Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.02 / € = $ 1.44

 
 
 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

200

Carlo Mollino, An […]

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19 Dec

Christie’s Auction Property From The Estate Of Robin Roberts

Christie’s
Property From The Estate Of Robin Roberts
New York - Tuesday, 18 December 2007
Sale no: 1790 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$4,384,275

£2,170,433

€3,044,635

Lots Sold: 127

Lots Offered: 133

Sold by Lot: 95%

Sold by $: 99

Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.02 / € = $ 1.44

 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

417

Armand Albert Rateau, A […]

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18 Dec

Metropolitan Museum Acquires Diane Arbus Archive

Metropolitan Museum Acquires Diane Arbus Archive
(New York, December 18, 2007)-The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that it has acquired the complete archive of Diane Arbus (1923-1971), the legendary American photographer known for her revelatory portraits of couples, children, nudists, carnival performers, and eccentrics.  The Estate of Diane […]

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