Specialists from auction houses around the country tell us about choice lots in their upcoming sales
Arms and the Man
We spoke with Joel Bohy, a specialist in historic arms and militaria for Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers, about his vast and varied knowledge of military history and material culture, his expeditions to archaeological digs at battlefields, and his talent for making reproduction arms and uniforms.
Rare Kentucky Derby trophy to be auctioned
A trophy and a missing cup up for auction at Skinner
This Week’s Top Lots: April 11 – 17
Important pieces in the antiques world – up for auction this week
This Week’s Top Lots: March 16 – 20
* Despite having to remove a portrait by Johann Zoffany of Major George Maule, due to questions over its title, the sale of property from the Lake Como villa of Gianni Versace well exceeded expectations. It brought in over £7.4 million ($10,390,769) at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, doubling the presale high estimate. Indicating the market strength of decorative arts, the top …
Washington alive and well
A portrait miniature of George Washington brought $336,000-the second highest price ever paid for an American portrait miniature
Skinner, Inc. to Go Live
Signaling the expanding presence of regional and specialty auction houses on the web, Skinner, Inc. recently announced that it would bring its auctions online in spring 2009. Skinner-Live!, a live online bidding applet, will make it possible for bidders to compete in Skinner auctions in real time from the company’s own website. While other auction houses have partnered with …