Purchased in the early 1960s, Milton Avery’s ‘Red Rug’ unfurls at PBMA May 18LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL — Some time in the early 1960s, Mrs. Barbara Schlang of Palm Beach, Florida made the trek to New York City to the home of famed artists Milton (1885-1965) and Sally Michel Avery (1902-2003). Sally Michel answered the door, and advised that Milton was not well and was resting. Mrs. Schlang […]
The Hermès Kelly is more easily bagged at auctionNEW YORK – Most companies that adopt a strategy of telling customers they can’t buy its hottest products would soon end up shuttered and bankrupt, but the French luxury brand Hermès has enjoyed an almost absurd amount of success with that exclusive approach. Hermès Kelly handbags are fiercely coveted, second only to the house’s Birkin […]
Pair of 18th-century side tables from Scottish country house exceed $289K at Lyon & TurnbullEDINBURGH, UK – A pair of 18th-century Italian giltwood side tables from a Scottish country house hammered for £220,000 ($278,675) and sold for £288,200 ($289,060) with buyer’s premium at Lyon & Turnbull on March 27. They were consigned from Penicuik House in Midlothian, where they had likely been since the 18th century. Full results for the […]
Imogen Cunningham and Edward Weston claimed the top spots at John MoranMONROVIA, Calif. — Two titans of 20th-century art photography battled for top honors at John Moran Auctioneers December 6. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. In the end, there can be only one, and the title went to Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976) for Two Callas from the 1925-1929 period. Signed by the artist and featuring a […]