In some sense its nice when the lot you picked out of an auction turns out to be the top lot. That's from an observer's point only, however. Had I been bidding on the sterling silver two-handled presentation bowl with an inscription to Maestro Arturo Toscanini, I wouldn't have been so excited to see the price … Continue reading Bowl Inscribed Toscanini Top Lot at Doyle
Almost 200 came to Doyle auction September 19 to listen to a panel discussion on the the evolution of Street Art. The talk preceded an auction of items in this inaugural category. Among the topics covered were the transition of Street Art into major galleries and museums and the globalization of Street Art. Doyle’s Inaugural Street Art … Continue reading Hammer Falls on Street Art at Doyle
Doyle New York's Asian Works of Art auction on September 12, 2011 attracted intense competition from an international audience of bidders in the crowded salesroom, on the telephones, and live on the Internet. In all, the sale totaled a strong $2,805,906 against a pre-sale estimate of $2,228,400-3,299,100 with 63 percent sold by lot and 75 … Continue reading Chinese Gilt-Bronze Bell Achieves $482,500 at Doyle Sale
Doyle New York auctioned the estate of the legendary performer and civil rights pioneer Lena Horne on Wednesday. The exhibition and auction attracted thousands of her fans, and hundreds of them participated in this historic auction. The Lena Horne collection comprised approximately 200 lots of elegant costume jewelry, accessories, gowns, memorabilia, decorations, silver, furniture, books … Continue reading Lena Horne Items at Doyle Exceed Estimates
Doyle Auctions sent out a release today regarding a recent sale. The headline was Robert Havell Jr’s Death of a Warrior brought more than $80,000 November 18--the Second Highest Price achieved for a work by the artist. Less noticed was the fact that a work by Charles Willson Peale went for what seems a very … Continue reading Death of a Warrior, Dearth of Competition for American Portraiture
Doyle New York's Asian Works of Art auction on March 22, 2010 attracted strong competition from an international audience of buyers. The mostly Asian audience in the salesroom offered formidable competition against absentee bidders, internet bidders and telephone bidders from a number of countries. In all, the sale totaled a stunning $3,166,554 -- well over … Continue reading Chinese Jadite Censer Top $1 Million at Doyle Sale
There seem to be more American Art and Antiques around lately than there has been in some time. I hope this is a good sign—one of renewed interest. Compared with European (and I guess even Asian) art and antiques, they are a good value, at least that’s what Dean Levy of Levy Galleries in Manhattan … Continue reading American Furniture and Paintings Around
A preview of an upcoming sale at Doyle in Manhattan came with some entertainment. A Polyphon Walnut Music Box from Leipzig, Germany estimated at $5,000 to $7,000 will be auctioned next week. An associate was happy to wind it for us to the effect of a rich rendition of "She was one of the early … Continue reading At Doyle Auctions: Polyphon Walnut Music Box
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