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The Only Known ?Shoeless? Joe Jackson Bat From His Major League Career Sell
2008-04-25 21:47:00
Today in a crowded salesroom, the only known ?Shoeless? Joe Jackson Signature Model ?Black Betsy? Game Bat Dating From His Major League Career sold for $301,000 to an American private collector. The bat was the highlight of Sotheby?s and SCP Auctions? sale of Important Sports Memorabilia and Cards, which brought $2,518,130. Also among the top lots in the sale was the 1915 Cracker Jack Baseball Card Complete Set of (176) In Original Cracker Jack Album, which sold to applause for $157,000 (est. $50/75,000).
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Iconic Work By Ed Ruscha, Created For The American Actor Bud Cort, To Highl
2008-04-24 20:10:00
Sotheby?s spring Day sale of Contemporary Art on May 15th, 2008, will feature Ed Ruscha?s I Don?t Want No Retro Spective, 1979, an iconic work which recounts a fascinating story about the artist and the American actor, Bud Cort , arguably best known for his iconic role in the 1971 American film classic Harold and Maude opposite Ruth Gordon (est. $1/1.5 million). Immortalized on the cover for Edward Ruscha?s monumental 1982 retrospective, which originated at the San Francisco Museum of Art and later traveled to the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, I Don't Want No Retro Spective will be the cover lot of the upcoming sale. Ruscha presented I Don't Want No Retro Spective to his friend Bud Cort following Cort?s near-death accident on the Hollywood Freeway in 1979. Ruscha gave the work to the actor on his hospital bed, yet the phrase depicted, 'I Don't Want No Retro Spective,' goes back several years earlier, when the pair was having...
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Sotheby?s London To Offer J.M.W. Turner?s Masterpiece Pope?s Villa At Twick
2008-04-24 19:56:00
This morning, Sotheby?s London announced the sale in July of one of the most important oil paintings by J.M.W. Turner to come to the market in living memory. Pope ?s Villa at Twickenham is an exceptional landscape view of Alexander Pope?s villa on the banks of the River Thames at Twickenham and since its exhibition at Turner?s gallery in 1808; the masterpiece has made only one appearance on the open market in 1827 ? some 181 years ago. The painting, which is one of only a handful of major works by Turner that has remained in private hands, has hung at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire in recent decades and is now being sold by the Trustees of the late G.M. Dent-Brocklehurst. It is expected to fetch £5/7 million ($9.6/13.8 million) when it is sold in the Old Master Paintings Evening Sale in London on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The painting will be on view at Sotheby?s in New York with our major spring sales, beginning Friday, May 2, 2008.
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Sotheby?s New York Spring Sale Of African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art To B
2008-04-23 22:39:00
The spring sale of African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art is built around an historic offering from several distinguished private collections. The 163 lots offered are estimated to sell for $4.7/6.7 million and will be on exhibition at Sotheby?s New York prior to the auction from May 10th through May 15th. Highlighting the sale from The Dinhofer Collection is A Magnificent and Highly Important Baga Serpent (est. $1.5/2 million), a great sculptural object from The Republic of Guinea. This monumental clan insignia was collected in 1957, just prior to the country?s independence, by art dealers Henri and Hélène Kamer. By 1961, the serpent was sold by the Kamers to the gallery of one of the most important dealers of 20th century art: Pierre Matisse, the son of Henri Matisse. In Matisse?s gallery on East 57th Street in New York, the Baga Serpent was exhibited alongside works by Joan Miró and various group shows of contemporary artists including Wifredo Lam, Jean Dubuffet and Alber...
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Bloomsbury Auctions Rome The Claude Lebet Collection AUCTION 7 May 2008
2008-04-23 15:55:00
First ever sale of musical instruments and related books, autographs and manuscripts at Bloomsbury Auction s Rome , 23 April 2008 Bloomsbury Auctions is pleased to announce its first ever sale of Musical Instruments and related works on paper to take place in Rome on Wednesday , May 7th. The Claude Lebet collection of musical ...
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Let Your Imagination Run Wild At Scienceworks Latest Exhibition
2008-04-23 15:48:00
Let your imagination run wild at Scienceworks latest exhibition Have you ever wanted to create your own ingenious inventions? Imagination Factory - Invent and Play is a new exhibition coming to Scienceworks that is set to inspire visitors to imagine, invent and play.  With dozens of hands-on interactive exhibits, this exhibition will have the gears of ...
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The Los Angeles Antiques Show Opening Night Preview Party To Benefit Charit
2008-04-22 21:34:00
The Los Angeles Antiques Show Opening Night Preview Party To Benefit Charity Partner P.S. ARTS Preview the Show NOW LIVE! www.fairsandshows.com Diane Keaton Returns as a Host, Mercedes-Benz New Title Sponsor WHAT: The Los Angeles Antiques Show will kick off its four-day ...

Caring For Antique Stock Certificates
2008-04-22 19:25:00
   Caring For Antique Stock Certificates By Larry Crain, CEO RealStockCertificates.com Scripophily is the collecting of antique bonds and stock certificates. Enthusiasts vary widely in how they take care of their documents.  Some actually just stack them together in a folder or drawer (cringe).  Others treat them like the irreplaceable historical artifacts and works of art they really are.If ...
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Spring Marburger Farm Antique Show Adds Fun To ?Fantastic?
2008-04-22 18:44:00
Spring Marburger Farm Antique Show adds fun to “fantastic” New Owners Carry on Mega-Show Tradition in Round Top 4.14.08 ROUND TOP, TX - “Marburger Farm has done it again,” said jubilant dealer Larry Arnold of Castlerock, CO. “And this was our best Marburger ever. We wrote 268 tickets.” While the rest of America pondered the economy, the ...
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Christie?s To Offer A Wide Range Of Impressionist And Modern Paintings, Scu
2008-04-22 18:28:00
On May 7, following the Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale, Christie ?s New York will hold the Spring 2008 Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper sale, followed by the Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale. Offering over 290 lots over the course of the day, both sales will offer works by leading Impressionist and Modern masters such as Alberto Giacometti, Henry Moore, Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, Paul Klee, Marc Chagall and Henri Le Sidaner. Christie?s remains the only international auction house to hold sales dedicated to Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper, and with both the Day sale and the Works on Paper sale offering lots ranging from $20,000 to $900,000, May 7 will offer bidders the perfect opportunity to enter the market, or further strengthen their own collections.
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Extremely Rare El-Bart Dry Gin Tin Advertising Sign Realizes $60,500 At Sal
2008-04-22 17:30:00
EXTREMELY RARE EL-BART DRY GIN TIN ADVERTISING SIGN REALIZES $60,500 AT SALE OF THE GEORGE CROSS COLLECTION HELD APRIL 11-13 IN ANN ARBOR (Ann Arbor, Mich.) - An extremely rare El-Bart Dry Gin tin advertising sign, made in 1905 for the Wilson Distilling Company ...
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Masterpieces of Modern Design Selections from the Collection
2008-04-22 16:59:00
Masterpieces of Modern Design Selections from the Collection Exhibition Dates: Opening May 6, 2008 Exhibition Location: The Helen and Milton A. Kimmelman Gallery, Lila Acheson Wallace Wing Opening May 6, 2008, this installation showcases many of the most significant works in the Metropolitan Museum ’s modern design collection. The major design movements are represented through works created by some ...
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Upcoming Cerny Auction On Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 9am
2008-04-22 16:26:00
Cerny's has a great auction Saturday , April 26, 2008 @ 9am. Cerny's hasn't had this nice of a selection of antiques in a long time. They have Mahogany, Oak and Walnut furniture along with the usual box lots. They have a lot to sell so plan to come and spend the day at the farm. See the website for pictures and a complete listing. Sale held rain or shine.
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?Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture?
2008-04-22 16:14:00
“Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture” Opens at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery May 9 The National Portrait Gallery is pleased to present “Ballyhoo! Posters as Portraiture.” This exhibition explores how posters function as portraiture and interweaves the histories of poster aesthetics, celebrity promotion and advertising. Featuring 60 posters that range from John ...
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?Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle? Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian?s Natio
2008-04-21 18:44:00
“Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ” Exhibit Opens at the Smithsonian ’s National Air and Space Museum April 24 Starting Thursday April 24, visitors to the National Air and Space Museum will get a glimpse of six aircraft representing a cross section of modern unmanned flight technology in the new “Military Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” exhibition. UAVs are used ...
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Great Antiques Auction Plus Much More
2008-04-21 16:25:00
Saturday, April 26, 2008 9:00 am 3 Local Estates Large Selection of Antiques , Furniture , Guns , Tools, Cars and Juke Boxes Directions:  From I95, south of Petersburg, VA, take Exit 45 (Rt. 301).  Take 301 South 1 mile to Gary’s Church Road (Rt. 608).  Turn right, go ½ mile to College Road, turn right, go ½ mile to farm ...
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What?s On at Immigration Museum April to July 2008
2008-04-21 02:55:00
What’s On at Immigration Museum April to July 2008 We’re 10! Come celebrate! The Immigration Museum is celebrating its 10th birthday in 2008, with a special program of exhibitions and activities. For more information as the year progresses, watch this space and the website: museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum Kimono: Osaka’s Golden Age Discover breathtakingly beautiful kimono and accessories from the glory days ...
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Romance of Vintage Stemware - Morgantown Glass
2008-04-21 02:01:00
Morgantown is not one of the most plentiful patterns we find in mid-Michigan so this article will show only a few patterns to give you a sense of what their etched stemware is like, plus we’ll show a couple pieces of their famous Crinkle glass.  We like to stress the romance and charm inherent in vintage stemware - ...
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Christie’s Russian Art New York, Friday, April 18, 2008 Sale no: 1989
2008-04-19 15:39:00
Christie’s Russian Art New York - Friday, April 18, 2008 Sale no: 1989 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $17,595,738 £8,931,847 €11,136,543 Lots Sold: 253 Lots Offered: 294 Sold by Lot: 86% Sold by $: 86% Exchange Rate: £ = $1.97 / € = $1.58       Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer 16 Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin, The Forest Clearing, 1896WORLD AUCTION RECORD ...

SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF 19th CENTURY EUROPEAN ART, INCLUDING THE O
2008-04-19 15:36:00
SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF 19th CENTURY EUROPEAN ART, INCLUDING THE ORIENTALIST SALE, ACHIEVES $26,377,050 HIGHEST TOTAL EVER FOR A DEDICATED SALE OF ORIENTALIST ART IN NEW YORK REDISCOVERED MASTERPIECE BY JEHAN GEORGES VIBERT SETS A RECORD FOR THE ARTIST AT AUCTION ARTIST RECORDS ALSO SET FOR ORIENTALIST PAINTERS WALTER GOULD, RUDOLF ERNST, ARTHUR VON ...
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Artist Bill Neale Captures A Tranquil Scene From The Palm Beach Cavallino C
2008-04-19 15:27:00
Artist Bill Neale Captures A Tranquil Scene From The Palm Beach Cavallino Classic Concours DALLAS - April 18, 2008 - Renowned automotive fine artist Bill Neale was asked to display his artwork at the exclusive Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in 2006, and his latest painting proves it.  The piece, “Cavallino Classic,” captures the serene art exhibit ...
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Inflationary Times Good for Antique Dealers, Collectors and Families
2008-04-18 21:46:00
Daryle Lambert, Founder of 31 Club  With news of inflation heading in an upward direction in energy and food, is anyone really at all surprised?  My family has been feeling it for almost a year now. When the newscasters give us the latest figures, do they truly believe we need them to announce it to us? ...
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Christie?s New York Spring Impressionist And Modern Art Evening Sale To Off
2008-04-18 15:19:00
CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK SPRING IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART EVENING SALE TO OFFER EXCEPTIONAL MASTERWORKS THAT SPAN THE ENTIRE COLLECTING CATEGORY   Signature Monet Paintings From His Early and Late Periods The Strongest Group Of Alberto Giacometti Works To Appear At Auction Since 1987 Expressionist Explorations In Color And Form From 20th Century Masters   Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale May 6, ...
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Experience the fabulous world of kimono style at the Immigration Museum
2008-04-18 15:04:00
Experience the fabulous world of kimono style at the Immigration Museum A new exhibition of breathtakingly beautiful kimono and accessories direct from Japan will show for the first and only time in Australia at the Immigration Museum, from 15 May 2008. Kimono: Osaka’s Golden Age showcases the sumptuous culture of the traditional kimono - its style, design, ...
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Sculptures by Renowned American Artist Jeff Koons On View at Metropolitan M
2008-04-18 07:43:00
Sculptures by Renowned American Artist Jeff Koons On View at Metropolitan Museum April 22   Installation dates: April 22 - October 26, 2008 (weather permitting) Location: The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden Press preview: Monday, April 21, 10 a.m. - noon Sculptures by Jeff Koons (b. 1955) - an American artist known internationally for his controversial and intriguing ...
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Sotheby?s New York Sale Of Magnificent Jewels Achieves Over $26 Million
2008-04-18 07:32:00
SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK SALE OF MAGNIFICENT JEWELS ACHIEVES OVER $26 MILLION SALE INCLUDES MAGNIFICENT JEWELS FROM THE ESTATE OF RITA K. HILLMAN, REALIZING $4.9 MILLION New York , New York - April 17, 2008 Sotheby’s spring sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York achieved $26,343,850 (est. $21/28 million*). Leading the sale today was a stunning collection ...
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Christie?s Jewels: The New York Sale Wednesday, 16 April 2008
2008-04-17 03:21:00
Christie’s Jewels : The New York Sale New York - Wednesday, 16 April 2008 Sale numbers: 1991 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $49,884,875 £25,451,466 ?31,572,705 Lots Sold: 293 Lots Offered: 332 Sold by Lot: 88% Sold by $: 95% Exchange Rate: $ =£ 1.96 / ? 1.58     Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer 334 A cushion-cut D color, IF Type IIa diamond of ...
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Mr. Atomic Toy Robot From The Early 1960s Brings $15,820 At April 5-6 Sale
2008-04-17 01:35:00
MR. ATOMIC TOY ROBOT FROM THE EARLY 1960s, MADE IN JAPAN BY CRAGSTON AND STILL IN THE BOX, BRINGS $15,820 AT APR. 5-6 SALE HELD BY PHILIP WEISS AUCTIONS             (Oceanside, N.Y.) - A battery-operated “Mr. Atomic” toy robot, made in Japan by Cragston in the early ’60s and still in the original box, sold for ...
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A Time For Gardening At The National Watch and Clock Museum
2008-04-17 00:06:00
[ May 10, 2008; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] COLUMBIA, PA   For Mother's Day, perfume, dinner out, and flowers are all very popular gift ideas.  But how about a gift that will last throughout time?   On Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m., participants can make a fun and attractive timepiece with silk flowers, a block of foam, Spanish moss, a decorated clay pot, clock hands ...
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Sotheby?s May 2008 Sales Of Impressionist And Modern Art To Feature Masterp
2008-04-16 21:51:00
SOTHEBY’S MAY 2008 SALES OF IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART TO FEATURE MASTERPIECES OF MODERNISM ~ FERNAND LÉGER’S ÉTUDE POUR LA FEMME EN BLEU AND EDVARD MUNCH’S GIRLS ON A BRIDGE ~ EXCEPTIONAL SELECTION OF WORKS BY ALBERTO GIACOMETTI NUMEROUS WORKS WITH DISTINGUISHED OWNERSHIP HISTORIES: RAYMOND AND PATSY NASHER, J. PAUL GETTY, DOROTHY AND WENDELL CHERRY, ...
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