Monthly Archives: February 2010
Jim Julia sells a million dollar map at auction
Jim Julia sells millions of dollars of antiques yearly at his auction house in Fairfield, Maine, but never before has he sold a single object for over one million dollars — until February 5, 2010. On that day, Jim sold … Continue reading
Results from the Grove Park Inn Antiques Show
Friday: The antiques portion of the show opened at 3 PM and lasted until 6 PM. The main ballroom is small and holds about 50 antiques dealers. The crowd was large for this small room, so it was packed and … Continue reading
Setting up at the Grove Park Inn Antiques Show
For several years, I’ve heard lots of good things about the Grove Park Inn Antiques Show, though I’ve never had the opportunity to visit nor exhibit there. I decided this was the year to try, and so far it’s looking … Continue reading
Results from the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antiques Show
It’s Tuesday, 5 PM, and the show is winding down. It’s hard work sitting for so many hours, talking to hundreds of people, but it’s gratifying when the show goes well, and this one went well. I personally talked to … Continue reading
News from the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show
I’m writing this blog from the show at 6:45 PM on Saturday. The show formally opened to the public today at 11 AM, with a preview party yesterday evening. Preview party: Very well attended with most people in a very … Continue reading
The show must go on! The adventures of the Intrepid Antique Dealers
I’m writing this post from the passenger seat of a rented car on I-85, north of Charlotte, NC. Now for the story of how we got here. Our scheduled departure for West Palm Beach, FL was today. The Palm Beach … Continue reading
A Giacometti bronze sets the new world record price for a single work of art at auction
On February 3, 2010, Sotheby’s London held their Impressionist and Modern Art sale, with impressive results. 31 of the 39 lots sold, grossing a total of $229 million. The top lot of the sale, a bronze scupture by Alberto Giacometti … Continue reading
Le Verre Francais glass is in the doldrums, except…
Every category of item that I sell has its ups and downs. I’ve seen it again and again with Handel lamps, Louis Icart etchings, art glass shades, etc., etc. It doesn’t take a lot to move the prices in one … Continue reading