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The 30th Annual Museum Mile Festival Tuesday, June 3, 2008
2008-03-27 13:52:00
[ June 3, 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] THE 30TH ANNUAL MUSEUM MILE FESTIVAL TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008 FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONS, OUTDOOR ART ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN New York, NY - Now celebrating its 30th year, the annual Museum Mile Festival (www.museummilefestival.org) will take place rain or shine on Tuesday , June 3, 2008, from 6:00 ...

Photogenic Drawing On Offer At Sotheby?s, Previously Attributed To William
2008-03-26 16:20:00
On the evening of April 7th, 2008, Sotheby ?s will offer a photogenic drawing previously attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot, which leading photo historian and Talbot authority Dr. Larry J. Schaaf speculates could be instead by Thomas Wedgwood, an early photographic experimenter, or a member of his circle. Such an authorship, if confirmed, would make this photogenic drawing one of the most important discoveries in the history of photography. The vivid Leaf is one of six similar anonymous photogenic drawings originally housed in an album belonging to Henry Bright of England, which were sold individually at Sotheby?s London in 1984. Purchased by dealer Hans P. Kraus, Jr., who subsequently attributed the work to William Henry Fox Talbot, circa 1839, the Leaf was then sold to Jill Quasha, a private photography dealer representing the Quillan Company, in 1989. Dr. Schaaf has since questioned the Talbot attribution and has explored other possibilities of authorship, including Thoma...
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Ebay Fighting Hard in Wrong Direction
2008-03-26 04:29:00
Daryle Lambert Blog Ebay Fights Back with New Promotion Several months ago, I wrote a Blog about what I thought eBay was going to do. First I said they might do away with the listing fees all together, but instead, they raised them in a very deceptive manner after their leader left. I think now they are ...
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Sotheby?s New York Sale Of Magnificent Jewels To Be Held On April 17, 2008
2008-03-25 22:02:00
Following Sotheby?s record-breaking sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York last December, Sotheby?s spring sale of Magnificent Jewels in New York on April 17, 2008 will offer examples of the highest quality white and colored diamonds and an exceptional selection of signed jewelry, including both classically styled and contemporary pieces. The sale will also feature spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels jewels from the Estate of Rita K. Hillman, a distinguished New York philanthropist with exquisite taste in fine art and jewelry. The 389 lots being offered in two catalogues for this two-session sale at 10am and 2pm will be on exhibition at Sotheby?s New York from April 11 through April 17. The star lot of April?s jewelry auction is a magnificent Diamond Ring, Harry Winston, The Property of a Lady, Sold to Benefit a Charitable Foundation, featuring an emerald-cut diamond weighing 24.42 carats. This diamond ring (lot 381, est. $1.8/2.5 million), mounted in platinum, is flanked by tap...
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Sotheby?s New York To Offer Edward Hicks? Iconic Masterpiece The Peaceable
2008-03-25 17:40:00
On May 22, 2008, Sotheby?s is proud to offer a masterpiece of American 19th century painting, The Peaceable Kingdom with the Leopard of Serenity, by the most celebrated American folk art artist, Edward Hicks. Arguably one of the most important and beautifully preserved examples of the more than sixty-two versions of this profound subject painted by the artist, this work boasts an exceptional provenance, which includes the artist?s great-granddaughter, Mabel Willets Abendroth, and her son, William P. Abendroth, Jr. Later sold to Kennedy Galleries, New York , it was acquired by a private collector and has been exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, as well as at the American Folk Art Museum, New York, where it has been on view since 2000. This iconic work will be offered in a separate single lot sale immediately following the auction of American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture and is estimated to sell for $6/8 million.
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Sotheby?s New York To Hold The Orientalist Sale On April 18, 2008
2008-03-25 15:21:00
SOTHEBY’S NEW YORK TO HOLD THE ORIENTALIST SALE ON APRIL 18, 2008 OFFERINGS INCLUDE MASTERPIECES BY GÉRÔME, ERNST AND GOULD ALI CAN ERTUG, SPECIALIST IN ORIENTALIST ART, JOINS SOTHEBY’S New York , New York - On April 18, 2008, Sotheby’s New York is proud to offer The Orientalist Sale , highlighted by exceptional masterpieces covering the entire ...
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Sotheby?s Sale Of 19th Century European Art Including The Orientalist Sale
2008-03-25 15:11:00
SOTHEBY’S SALE OF 19TH CENTURY EUROPEAN ART INCLUDING THE ORIENTALIST SALE TO BE HELD ON APRIL 18, 2008 EXCEPTIONAL OFFERING OF WORKS BY WILLIAM BOUGUEREAU MAJOR DISCOVERY OF VIBERT’S GULLIVER   New York, New York – Sotheby ’s spring auction of 19th Century European Art in New York will feature a broad selection of paintings and sculpture of ...
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Presidential Timepieces Highlight of Area Watch and Clock Museum
2008-03-24 18:09:00
In honor of this presidential election year, and adorned with red, white, and blue swags, banners, and flags, the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia proudly presents Time in Office: An Exhibit of Presidential Timepieces opening Friday, April 18.
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Over 350 Pieces of Important Works of Art - Russian, Old Master, European,
2008-03-24 17:58:00
OVER 350 PIECES OF IMPORTANT WORKS OF ART - RUSSIAN, OLD MASTER, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN AND CONTEMPORARY - TO BE SOLD APRIL 12 BY TRINITY INT’L AUCTIONS (Stamford, Conn.) - A treasure trove of more than 350 pieces of fine art will be sold in two sessions on Saturday, April 12, at the Holiday Inn off exit ...
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Barrett-Jackson To Jumpstart Collector Car Event With Opening Night Gala Fo
2008-03-24 14:57:00
BARRETT-JACKSON TO JUMPSTART COLLECTOR CAR EVENT WITH OPENING NIGHT GALA FOR CHARITY Charity Support a Centerpiece of Barrett-Jackson ’s Palm Beach Event WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 24, 2008 - South Florida’s hottest celebrities and prominent socialites will join the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company to kick off the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm Beach at ...
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Sotheby?s New York To Feature A Masterpiece Of The 20th Century, Francis Ba
2008-03-24 14:52:00
On the evening of May 14, 2008, Sotheby?s sale of Contemporary Art in New York will feature a masterpiece of the 20th century, Francis Bacon?s Triptych, 1976, the most important work by the artist in private hands. A masterwork of the first order, the potent concentration of imagery in Triptych, 1976, provokes a wide range of possible interpretations in a painting which matches the tragic grandeur of Aeschylus. Triptych, 1976, was the centrepiece of the artist?s most important show of new work of the 1970s, held at the Galerie Claude Bernard in Paris in 1977, which closely documented Bacon?s unease and restless mind during that time. One of only three large-format triptychs in the Bernard exhibition, it was illustrated on the cover of the catalogue. Acquired by the present owner at that time, it has been included in all the major surveys of the artist?s work to date, including the Tate Gallery, London, in 1985; Museo d?Arte Moderna, Lugano, in 1993; and the Musée National d?Art Mode...
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Christie’s The Scholar’s Vision: The Pal Family Collection
2008-03-22 02:28:00
Christie’s The Scholar ’s Vision : The Pal Family Collection The Ideal Image: Eight Masterpieces of Indian and Southeast Asian Art Indian and Southeast Asian Art New York - Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21, 2008 Sale no: 2112, 2117, and 1974 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $21,939,488 £11,080,549 €14,154,508 Lots Sold: 326 Lots Offered: 519 Sold by Lot: 63% Sold by $: ...
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Asian Art Sales At Christie’s New York Achieve Highest Total Ever
2008-03-22 02:23:00
Christie's achieved the highest total ever for Asian Art sales in New York with a total of $80,068,489 for the week. Today's conclusion of Indian and Southeast Asian Art sales also set a record for the series of sales with a total of $21,939,488. Theow H. Tow, Deputy Chairman, Christie’s Americas and Asia comments, “Christie’s achieved the highest total for Asian Art sales in New York this week and established numerous records, a testament to the superb sales put together by Christie’s specialists. The strength of the market combined with an extraordinary group of works of supreme quality, exceptional provenance and excellent condition, contributed to the phenomenal success. We saw enthusiasm from clients in Asia as well as the West and remarkable records were established for masterpieces. Works of such extreme rarity and importance were exemplified by the Dainichi Nyorai Buddha, which sold for $14,377,000. Christie’s dominates, finishing the week with 63% market-sha...
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Christie’s Showcases Rare And Important Timepieces In April 2008
2008-03-21 19:56:00
New York — Following Christie ’s record breaking year in 2007 with worldwide sales for watches of $88 million dollars, including the two most successful sales for this category in the United States to date, the Important Watch auction in New York on April 24 will offer 264 exceptional timepieces. Many of the items are not only exceedingly rare and historically important, but fresh to the market. The sale will present collectors with a wide variety of timepieces catering to a multitude of tastes including vintage and modern, rare, and highly complicated pieces by celebrated makers such as Patek Philippe, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin. Other featured lots include a selection of watches owned by well-known individuals such as Joe DiMaggio, the former New York City Mayor, Edward I. Koch, Hugh D. Auchincloss and more.
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Christie’s South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art
2008-03-21 19:46:00
Christie’s South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art New York - Thursday, March 20, 2008 Sale no: 1975 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $10,974,600 £5,514,874 €6,990,191 Lots Sold: 111 Lots Offered: 125 Sold by Lot: 89% Sold by $: 87% Exchange Rate: £ = $ 1.99 / € = $ 1.57       Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer 57 Maqbool Fida Husain, Battle ...
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Arts of Pacific Asia Returns to Spring Asia Week
2008-03-21 19:40:00
[ March 21, 2008; 11:00 am to 7:30 pm. March 22, 2008; 11:00 am to 7:30 pm. March 23, 2008; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. March 24, 2008; 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Arts of Pacific Asia Returns to Spring Asia Week Arts of Pacific Asia New York 2008 at the 69th Regiment Armory, Lexington Ave. at 26th St., is once again a major fixture of Spring Asia Week, with an opening preview Thursday evening March 20th and regular show days, Friday, March ...

A Well-Focused Collection Of Superb Old Master Paintings To Be Offered In N
2008-03-21 18:50:00
A WELL-FOCUSED COLLECTION OF SUPERB OLD MASTER PAINTINGS TO BE OFFERED IN NEW YORK THIS APRIL Important Old Master Paintings April 15, 2008 New York - Christie’s New York annual Important Old Master Paintings sale is set to take place on April 15 and features a broad selection of French, German, English, Dutch ...

Watercolor On Board Painting By Alfred Hutty (S.C., 1877-1954) Sells For $3
2008-03-21 16:56:00
WATERCOLOR ON BOARD PAINTING BY ALFRED HUTTY (S.C., 1877-1954) SELLS FOR $34,500 AT MARCH 15 SALE HELD BY LELAND LITTLE AUCTION & ESTATE SALES, LTD. (Hillsborough, N.C.) - A watercolor on Bainbridge board street scene by the renowned South Carolina painter Alfred Hutty (1877-1954) ...
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White House Gardens Bring American History to Life in New Smithsonian Trave
2008-03-21 07:06:00
White House Gardens Bring American History to Life in New Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Washington, DC- The stately grounds of the White House have served as an impressive stage for everything from eloquent weddings and royal receptions to Easter egg hunts and President Eisenhower’s personal putting green. Today, after more than 200 years ...
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National Watch And Clock Museum Expands Its Hours
2008-03-20 19:09:00
NATIONAL WATCH AND CLOCK MUSEUM EXPANDS ITS HOURS COLUMBIA, PA:  The National Watch and Clock Museum announces extension of hours to allow more time for visitors to tour the Museum. From April 1 through Memorial Day, the Museum will be open to visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to ...
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The Most Important Collection Of Period Jewels To Be Offered At Christie?s
2008-03-20 18:59:00
THE MOST IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF PERIOD JEWELS TO BE OFFERED AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK Rare Jewels and Gemstones: The Eye of a Connoisseur 15 April 2008   New York - Christie ’s is honored to announce the most spectacular and comprehensive collection of period jewels from the 17th century through modern day in the April 15th evening sale in New ...
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Ford and Shelby to Build 2009 Shelby GT500KR Mustangs to Meet Worldwide Dem
2008-03-20 18:15:00
FORD AND SHELBY TO BUILD 2009 SHELBY GT500KR MUSTANGS TO MEET WORLDWIDE DEMAND DEARBORN, Mich., March 20, 2008 - To compliment the one-thousand 2008 40th-Anniversary Edition Shelby GT500KR “King of the Road” Mustangs, Ford and Shelby Automobiles announce that an additional 746 units will be built for the 2009 model year to help meet worldwide demand ...
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Christie?s The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costumes and Textiles Sale M
2008-03-20 05:13:00
Christie’s The Imperial Wardrobe: Fine Chinese Costumes and Textiles New York - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Sale no: 2108 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $1,800,963 £887,174 ?1,139,850 Lots Sold: 112 Lots Offered: 154 Sold by Lot: 73% Sold by $: 53% Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.03 / ? = $ 1.58       Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer 83 An exceptionally ...
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Christie?s The Meriem Collection: Important Chinese Snuff Bottles, Part II
2008-03-20 05:10:00
Christie’s The Meriem Collection: Important Chinese Snuff Bottles , Part II New York - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Sale no: 1977 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $4,281,700 £2,109,212 ?2,709,937 Lots Sold: 114 Lots Offered: 114 Sold by Lot: 100% Sold by $: 100% Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.03 / ? = $ 1.58       Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer 308 A ...
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Christie?s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale March 19, 2008
2008-03-20 05:06:00
Christie’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art New York - Wednesday, March 19, 2008 Sale no: 1976 - Top Ten [All sold prices include buyer’s premium]   Sold: $20,216,925 £9,959,076 ?12,795,522 Lots Sold: 285 Lots Offered: 370 Sold by Lot: 77% Sold by $: 87% Exchange Rate: £ = $ 2.03 / ? = $ 1.58       Lot Description Estimate ($) Purchase Price Buyer 396 A very rare ...
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Sotheby?s Spring 2008 Asian Sales In New York Total $46,435,414
2008-03-20 02:41:00
SOTHEBY’S SPRING 2008 ASIAN SALES IN NEW YORK TOTAL $46,435,414 RECORDS SET IN SALE OF CONTEMPORARY ASIAN ART FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY INK PAINTING AT AUCTION AS WELL FOR WORKS BY LI HUAYI, HUANG GANG, GUO JIN, LI JIKAI AND QIU XIAOFEI, AMONG OTHERS   March 17-19, 2008 - Sotheby’s four sales of Asian art this ...
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SOTHEBY?S SPRING SALES OF INDIAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART, INCLUDING MODERN
2008-03-20 02:30:00
SOTHEBY’S SPRING SALES OF INDIAN AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN ART, INCLUDING MODERN PAINTINGS, MINIATURES AND WORKS OF ART, TOTALED $12,133,626   New York, New York, March 19, 2008 - Sotheby’s New York spring sales of Indian and Southeast Asian Art, including 240 lots of Modern Paintings, Works of Art and Miniatures, brought a total of $12,133,626 (est. $10,576,200/15,575,800*). ...
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Rare Diamonds And Gemstones From Notable Estates Feature At Christie?s New
2008-03-20 02:06:00
RARE DIAMONDS AND GEMSTONES FROM NOTABLE ESTATES FEATURE AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK Jewels ~ The New York Sale 16 April 2008 New York - Continuing to lead the jewelry auction market, The New York Sale at Christie ’s on April 16, will feature an exceptional selection of rare colored gemstones, magnificent diamonds and superb jewels. With numerous important American ...
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Internally Flawless Diamond Of 39.34 Carats To Shine At Christie?s New York
2008-03-20 01:55:00
INTERNALLY FLAWLESS DIAMOND OF 39.34 CARATS TO SHINE AT CHRISTIE’S NEW YORK Jewels ~ The New York Sale 16 April 2008 New York - One of the most fascinating diamonds to be offered at auction this Spring will be featured in The New York Sale of Jewels at Christie ’s on April 16. The extremely rare cushion-cut diamond of ...
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Christie?s Russian Art Presents Important Painting And Works Of Art From Th
2008-03-20 00:47:00
CHRISTIE’S RUSSIAN ART PRESENTS IMPORTANT PAINTING AND WORKS OF ART FROM THE 18TH TO THE 20TH CENTURY Russian Art New York - Following the success of the November 2007 London sales which totaled £42.9 million, Christie ’s is pleased to announce its Russian Art sale on April 18 in New York. Among the paintings offered, a highlight ...
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