May Brimfield Shows Cancelled
The Brimfield Show Promoters Association was notified on March 30th that the 2020 May Brimfield Show has officially been cancelled. Please contact your individual show promoter to discuss further details.
March 2020
Keith Haring mural, $3.86 million, Bonhams
An untitled mural known as The Church of the Ascension Grace House Mural (portion shown), by Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990), circa 1983-1984, oil-based house paint on a cement wall, sold for $3.86 million at a sale of postwar and contemporary…
Who’s Buying Glass These Days?
Every year when we start work on our Annual Glass Issue we challenge ourselves to find topics, makers, and glass types not previously explored in past issues. What we have found over the years is the more we look the…
Patek Philippe wristwatch, $471,000, Christie’s
A Patek Philippe platinum perpetual calendar minute repeating tourbillon wristwatch with Breguet numerals, retrograde date and moon phases, made in 2007, sold for $471,000 at a Watches and American Icons auction held December 12 by Christie’s in New York City.…
Guiding the Next Generation of Collectors
An Interview with Terry Kovel by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor [divider align=”center”] [row style=”collapse” width=”full-width”] [col span=”6″] [ux_image id=”48020″] [/col] [col span=”6″] [ux_image id=”48019″] [/col] [/row] Recently, we had the opportunity to chat with Terry Kovel, editor and publisher of…
April 2020 Journal of Antiques
Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, $180,000, Michaan’s
A Tiffany Studios Dragonfly lamp sold for $180,000 at an auction held in December by Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, Calif. Also, an acrylic on canvas painting by James Weeks (American, 1922-1998), titled Cello Sonata, realized $37,200; a Westwood / Keith…
Great Collections: March 2020
Inheriting a Collection of Musical Note: An Interview with Jane Porter [ux_image_box img=”48082″] Jane Porter with her mother, 2011 [/ux_image_box] When her mother passed away in 2011, Jane Porter thought she was prepared to take on her beloved collection of…
Renovation, Restoration, Preservation, Conservation
By Bart Bjorneberg, Bernacki & Associates, Inc. [divider align=”center”] What do these words mean and what conditions and responsibilities do they engender when used in connection to furnishings, art objects, environments, and architecture. [row style=”collapse” width=”full-width”] [col span=”6″] [ux_image id=”47959″]…
Shows cancelled as country deals with Caronavirus
Antique shows are the latest business segment to be hit by fear and uncertainty surrounding caronavirus. Shows scheduled in March and for April around the country are being cancelled to protect dealers and show-goers as health officials urge ‘social distance’…
Exploring Antique Technologies: March 2020
Using Technology to Keep your Antiques Safe By Kary Pardy [divider align=”center”] [ux_image_box img=”47990″] The restored Rothko murals were installed for the November 16, 2014 opening of the Harvard Arts Museums. Note the projectors hanging from the ceiling. Photo: Peter…
LeBron James rookie card, $270,600, Goldin Auctions
A 2003-2004 Upper Deck Exquisite NBA Rookie Patch Parallel #78 LeBron James signed rookie card, graded BGS NM-MT+ 8.5, sold for $270,600 in an October Legends Auction held by Goldin Auctions, based in Runnemede, N.J. Also, a 1956 Topps #33…