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A couple of days off…
Hi Everyone, We are taking a couple of days off. Our regular output will resume on Wednesday evening. Have a great week. Best wishes, AAD http://www.art-antiques-design.com
A Message for Michael Bruno
Dear Michael Bruno and 1stdibs dealers, Thanks to Chris Houston for his thoughtful letter and insights! I have a few thoughts and observations I will add to the mix. First,I’ll address the matter of the hidden price–the “contact dealer”syndrome. The parties who have commented (“Very Concerned Dealer” and Chris Houston) talk in generalities about the occasional […]
20th Century Design Sale Totals $4.7 Million
Sotheby’s New York sale of Important 20th Century Design totaled $4,738,940, nearly reaching its pre-sale high estimate of $5 million. American modern design led the sale with multiple, persistent bidders competing for an important and rare coffee service designed by Paul Lobel circa 1934. The sale price eventually reached $449,000, over four times the pre-sale […]
Design Miami/Basel — Abramovich, Soviet-era furniture, polar bear sofas, and Italian resin furniture
The eigth edition of Design Miami/Basel (June 11-16) confirmed its position as the leading venue for design in Europe this week gathering about 50 prominent galleries from 13 countries. By the end of the first public day sales were strong, with many galleries reporting satisfactory results. The priciest item to sell (as far as we […]
Bill Viola’s ‘Lifespans, 2012′ unveiled at Masterpiece 2013
The London gallery Blain|Southern will premiere a new work by the renowned video artist Bill Viola at this year’s Masterpiece London. Entitled ‘Lifespans, 2012’ (edition of 5 plus 2 APS), the high-definition video is presented on plasma display and mounted vertically on the wall, dimensions 155.5 x 92.5 x 12.7 cm. This is the first time […]
Quelle heure est-il s’il vous plaît…
A pocket watch made for the illustrator and designer Paul Iribe – one-time lover of the legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel – will be among the lots in the Bonhams Fine Watches and Wristwatches Sale in New Bond Street, London, UK, today. The fine and rare 18ct gold open face automatic Breguet with power reserve […]
REVEALS: FULL DISCLOSURE…by Gail Green
An architectural whisper of a statement, reveals are anything but transparent. In fact, they offer full disclose for the areas into which they are set. If that sounds paradoxical it’s because the detail itself is not apparent to the observer. Rather, reveals are actually inward planes that are not fully visible; they are, in effect, […]
Let the buyer beware…By Anthony Mammon
I read with interest in today’s papers about Heritage Auctions, who call themselves the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer, who purchased three rare US gold coins for $31,000 that were actually Chinese counterfeits, and they are now suing the seller. Whatever happened to “LET THE BUYER BEWARE” and “WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR …” Isn’t that what is printed in […]
NEWS – Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress for sale by auction…
Elizabeth Taylor’s first wedding dress, designed by the legendary costume designer Helen Rose, is up for auction in the sale of Pop Culture on 26 June 2013.Worn for Taylor’s wedding to Conrad “Nicky” Hilton, Jr. in 1950, the dress symbolises one of the most iconic off-screen moments of ‘Golden Age Hollywood’. At this time, 18 year old […]
June 18, 2013 by Editors
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