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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Some exceptional results at Sotheby’s 20th Century Decorative Arts & Design auction in Paris, May 26, 2010
Sotheby’s and Christie’s have been conducting sales in Paris for less than a decade, after a law was passed in July, 2000, that ended the 400-year-old monopoly of French auctioneers. Sotheby’s most recent sale in Paris, 20th Century Decorative Arts … Continue reading
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Picasso painting sells for $106.5 million, a world record
Christie’s New York held several Impressionist and Modern Art sales, May 4-5, 2010. The PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MRS. SIDNEY F. BRODY sale included lot 6, a Pablo Picasso painting entitled “Nude, Green Leaves and Bust”. It sold for … Continue reading
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Why buy Maxfield Parrish prints when you can buy the originals?
Have you been wasting your time buying Maxfield Parrish prints, when you could have been buying the originals? Christie’s New York held their Important American Paintings sale on Thursday, May 20, 2010, with 11 originals by Maxfield Parrish. If you … Continue reading
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Christie’s New York sells the Michael Crichton collection of contemporary art for over $100 million
Recent art auctions at Christie’s New York brought some extraordinary results. Tuesday, May 11, 2010, was the day that Christie’s sold the art collection of Michael Crichton, of Jurassic Park fame. The highlight of the sale was the iconic image … Continue reading
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Posted in Art, Auctions
Tagged Jasper Johns, Michael Crichton, Philip Chasen, Picasso, Rauschenberg
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Variations in Tiffany Studios Favrile lily lamps and shades
Tiffany Studios produced lily lamps in many sizes from 3-light to 18-light, as well as custom-order. Over the course of decades, the models were tweaked with subtle improvements, like thicker tubing, bronze leaf switches, better patina, etc. Early on, Tiffany … Continue reading
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Posted in Lessons, Tiffany
Tagged authentic Tiffany, Philip Chasen, Tiffany, Tiffany Favrile, Tiffany lily lamps, Tiffany lily shades, Tiffany Studios
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Some treasures I’ve owned, part VI, art glass shades
This is installment VI of my “Some treasures I’ve owned” series. The topic was suggested to me by several collectors, but first by Matt Long. I have a long history dealing in art glass shades, which includes one interesting story. … Continue reading
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Posted in Treasures I've Owned
Tagged art glass shades, Philip Chasen, Quezal, Steuben
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Results for the Chicago Merchandise Mart Antique Show, April 30-May 3, 2010
The Chicago Merchandise Mart Antique Show was held this past weekend, April 30-May 3, 2010. Attendance was very good, but appeared to be down a bit from previous years. Dealer results were mixed, after having spoken to more than a … Continue reading
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