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Archive for April, 2008

20 Apr

What’s On at Immigration Museum April to July 2008

What’s On at Immigration Museum April to July 2008
We’re 10! Come celebrate!
The Immigration Museum is celebrating its 10th birthday in 2008, with a special program of exhibitions and activities. For more information as the year progresses, watch this space and the website: museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum
Kimono: Osaka’s Golden Age
Discover breathtakingly beautiful kimono and accessories from the glory days […]

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20 Apr

Romance of Vintage Stemware - Morgantown Glass

Morgantown is not one of the most plentiful patterns we find in mid-Michigan so this article will show only a few patterns to give you a sense of what their etched stemware is like, plus we’ll show a couple pieces of their famous Crinkle glass.  We like to stress the romance and charm inherent in vintage stemware - […]

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19 Apr

Christie’s Russian Art New York, Friday, April 18, 2008 Sale no: 1989

Christie’s
Russian Art

New York - Friday, April 18, 2008
Sale no: 1989 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$17,595,738

£8,931,847

€11,136,543

Lots Sold: 253

Lots Offered: 294

Sold by Lot: 86%

Sold by $: 86%

Exchange Rate: £ = $1.97 / € = $1.58

 
 
 

Lot

Description

Estimate ($)

Purchase Price

Buyer

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Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin, The Forest Clearing, 1896WORLD AUCTION RECORD […]

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19 Apr

SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF 19th CENTURY EUROPEAN ART, INCLUDING THE ORIENTALIST SALE, ACHIEVES $26,377,050

SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF 19th CENTURY EUROPEAN ART, INCLUDING THE ORIENTALIST SALE, ACHIEVES $26,377,050
HIGHEST TOTAL EVER FOR A DEDICATED SALE OF ORIENTALIST ART IN NEW YORK
REDISCOVERED MASTERPIECE BY JEHAN GEORGES VIBERT SETS A RECORD FOR THE ARTIST AT AUCTION
ARTIST RECORDS ALSO SET FOR ORIENTALIST PAINTERS WALTER GOULD, RUDOLF ERNST, ARTHUR VON […]

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19 Apr

Artist Bill Neale Captures A Tranquil Scene From The Palm Beach Cavallino Classic Concours

Artist Bill Neale Captures A Tranquil Scene From The Palm Beach Cavallino Classic Concours
DALLAS - April 18, 2008 - Renowned automotive fine artist Bill Neale was asked to display his artwork at the exclusive Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in 2006, and his latest painting proves it.  The piece, “Cavallino Classic,” captures the serene art exhibit […]

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18 Apr

Inflationary Times Good for Antique Dealers, Collectors and Families

Daryle Lambert, Founder of 31 Club
 With news of inflation heading in an upward direction in energy and food, is anyone really at all surprised?  My family has been feeling it for almost a year now. When the newscasters give us the latest figures, do they truly believe we need them to announce it to us? […]

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18 Apr

Christie’s New York Spring Impressionist And Modern Art Evening Sale To Offer Exceptional Masterworks That Span The Entire Collecting Category

CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK SPRING IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART EVENING SALE TO OFFER EXCEPTIONAL MASTERWORKS THAT SPAN THE ENTIRE COLLECTING CATEGORY
 
Signature Monet Paintings From His Early and Late Periods
The Strongest Group Of Alberto Giacometti Works To Appear At Auction Since 1987
Expressionist Explorations In Color And Form From 20th Century Masters
 
Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale
May 6, […]

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18 Apr

Experience the fabulous world of kimono style at the Immigration Museum

Experience the fabulous world of kimono style at the Immigration Museum
A new exhibition of breathtakingly beautiful kimono and accessories direct from Japan will show for the first and only time in Australia at the Immigration Museum, from 15 May 2008.
Kimono: Osaka’s Golden Age showcases the sumptuous culture of the traditional kimono - its style, design, […]

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18 Apr

Sculptures by Renowned American Artist Jeff Koons On View at Metropolitan Museum April 22, 2008

Sculptures by Renowned American Artist Jeff Koons On View at Metropolitan Museum April 22
 
Installation dates: April 22 - October 26, 2008 (weather permitting)
Location: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden
Press preview: Monday, April 21, 10 a.m. - noon
Sculptures by Jeff Koons (b. 1955) - an American artist known internationally for his controversial and intriguing […]

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18 Apr

Sotheby’s New York Sale Of Magnificent Jewels Achieves Over $26 Million

SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF MAGNIFICENT JEWELS ACHIEVES OVER $26 MILLION
SALE INCLUDES MAGNIFICENT JEWELS FROM THE ESTATE OF RITA K. HILLMAN, REALIZING $4.9 MILLION
New York, New York - April 17, 2008 Sotheby’s spring sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York achieved $26,343,850 (est. $21/28 million*). Leading the sale today was a stunning collection […]

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