When I browsed the auctions online recently, a portrait of General Sir Herbert Taylor by Sir Thomas Lawrence caught my eye. Taylor, in a red army coat, has his head slightly turned against dramatic light, looking into distance pensively. With his slightly ruffled hair, bright eyes and rosy cheeks, he certainly looks youthful, handsome, and … Continue reading The Curious Case of General Sir Herbert Taylor
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ReDiscovered Philadelphia Tea Table one of Just 13 Items in Upcoming Keno Auction
A rediscovered Philadelphia Chippendale tea table is taking a center spot in an upcoming auction of just thirteen items. Leigh Keno says the table from the shop of Philadelphia cabinetmaker Henry Clifton “is truly a tour de force." Keno Auctions’ Winter Sale Of Thirteen Extraordinary Items also includes Thomas Holme’s extremely rare 1687 map of … Continue reading ReDiscovered Philadelphia Tea Table one of Just 13 Items in Upcoming Keno Auction
Freeman’s Reschedules Sale Due to Storm
Due to the severe winter storm on the East Coast of the U.S., Freeman's is rescheduling its upcoming sales. According to a bulletin sent out by Freeman's, European Art & Old Masters auction has been postponed until Thursday, January 29 at 10 a.m. The sale initially was scheduled for January 27. While the business office will be … Continue reading Freeman’s Reschedules Sale Due to Storm
Christie’s to Enter China Auction Market
Bloomberg News reports that Christie's will hold its first auction in Mainland China this fall. In doing so it will become the first international auction firm to hold its branded events there. The article cites the European Fine Art Foundation which concludes the $13.7 billion market is the second-largest in the world. The move may begin … Continue reading Christie’s to Enter China Auction Market
Batman Drawing Sets World’s Record at Heritage Auctions
The original art from Page 10, issue #3 of Frank Miller and Klaus Janson’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (DC, 1986) became the single most valuable piece of American comic art to ever sell when it brought $448,125 as part of Heritage Auctions’ May 5 Vintage Comics and Comic Art Auction. Final price includes 19.5 … Continue reading Batman Drawing Sets World’s Record at Heritage Auctions
Union Minute Man Service sign hits $12,938 at Matthews Auctions
A round Union “Minute Man Service” double-sided porcelain sign with graphics, 30 inches in diameter and boasting great gloss and color, sold for $12,938 – a new record price for that sign – at an auction held April 16 by Matthews Auctions, LLC. The sale was held in the modern facilities of Redlands Antique Auction … Continue reading Union Minute Man Service sign hits $12,938 at Matthews Auctions
Are We Moving Back from Cyberspace?
Are we moving back into the real world? An odd item came across the wires today. The web site TIAS.com reports the results of a survey indicating the most popular source of antiques & collectibles for collectors are still Yard / Tag sales. The survey question was "What is the primary source of the antiques … Continue reading Are We Moving Back from Cyberspace?
An Interview with Daryle Lambert
Daryle Lambert has some unique insights into the antique and collectibles business. In a new exclusive interview with Urban Art & Antiques he shares some of those insights and strategies. While he doesn’t argue it’s a tough world for dealers out there, he says he never worries about the selling, only the buying. If you … Continue reading An Interview with Daryle Lambert
Auctions Continue Growth as Business Channel
If you think auctions have taken over in the antiques business, recent results from LiveAuctioneers.com will only stregnthen that position. The Manhattan-based Internet company that provides an online live-bidding platform and related support services to more than 960 auction houses worldwide, has released second-quarter statistics revealing a marked increase in sign-ups, site visits and page … Continue reading Auctions Continue Growth as Business Channel
Google Trends Show Antiques Heading South
I started to play around with a Google feature called Trends recently and noticed some troubling, well trends. Using the words Antiques, Collectibles, American Art, Auctions and Antique Show, there seems to be a universally downward spiral in searches being conducted. For example, using the word antiques, the peak seems to be in 2004, the … Continue reading Google Trends Show Antiques Heading South
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