Monthly Archives: December 2009
Good results for Tiffany Studios objects at Sotheby’s New York, December 17, 2009
Sotheby’s New York held their “Important Tiffany” auction on December 17, 2009, with good results. 30 of the 39 lots sold, for total sales of $3,038,250. The top lot of the sale was #434, a Tiffany Studios Laburnum table lamp … Continue reading
Now is the time to buy Louis Icart etchings at historically low prices
I studied economics in college, so I understand the basics of the laws of supply and demand. The price of an item is inversely proportional to the supply, i.e., the price rises when the supply goes down and falls when … Continue reading
Generally poor results at Heritage’s first New York 20th Century Decorative Arts auction, December 10, 2009
Heritage Auctions, the major Dallas, TX auction house, held their first auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts in New York on December 10, 2009. Results were generally poor in the lamp and glass sections of the auction, with many lots … Continue reading
Tiffany Studios lamps soar at Christie’s New York 20th Century Decorative Arts auction
To say the least, the results of the December 8, 2009 Christie’s Magnificent Tiffany auction were interesting. There was real strength in the high end of the market and apathy in the low end. The best examples brought extraordinary prices, … Continue reading
Astounding price for a Galle vase at Christie’s New York 20th Century Decorative Arts auction
The 20th Century decorative arts market gets very busy at this time of year with most of the major auctions houses scheduling their sales this week and next. Christie’s New York held their sale yesterday with some very interesting results. … Continue reading
The turkeys are back
Having never seen a wild turkey on Long Island for my whole life, I’ve now seen them three times in a month. Today they visited again and this time they brought their friends (or relatives). Today’s visit included a rafter … Continue reading
Make your plans for the two big antique shows coming to Miami in January, 2010
Now is the time to start making your plans to come to Miami for the two big antique shows in January. The first show is the Miami National Antiques Show, held at the Doubletree Expo Centre (near the airport), January … Continue reading
Some treasures I’ve owned, part V, Gallé blownout vases
Emile Gallé died in 1904, but the company he founded continued in business until the Great Depression. Production stopped during WWI, but then continued after the war. It was during that time that blownout vases were created. Sometimes they are … Continue reading