Auction Central News

JULY 2, 2024

PITTSFIELD, MA — An extensive collection of Tiffany Studios items dominated their estimates at Fontaine’s Fine and Decorative Arts sale May 18, with lamps and stained glass firmly in the lead. The sale’s top lot was a Tiffany Studios Tulip table lamp dating to around 1910. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers.

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Auction Central News

MAY 9, 2024

1883 Amberina Tankard by Libbey Cut Glass DOUGLASS, KS – The Saturday, May 18 sale of American and Brilliant Cut Glass at Woody Auction includes this remarkable amberina tankard made by Libbey Cut Glass in 1883.

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Auction Central News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA — Originally commissioned by Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak based on his own design, one of just 30 original ‘Apple logo’ glasses dating to 1979 will sell at Clark’s Auction Company Saturday, September 14 as a featured lot in its California Estates Auction sale.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Once known as the “poor man’s Tiffany,” carnival glass captivates collectors with its rainbow of shimmering colors and variety of forms, from bowls and hatpins to punch sets and whimsies. At its pinnacle, carnival glass offered consumers a sophisticated aesthetic at an accessible price point.

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WorthPoint

MAY 12, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. For collectors of early religious art, this was a sale worth watching, with quality and provenance both firmly on display.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 12, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. It’s always great to see a focused, boutique-style sale like this succeed in a highly competitive watch market.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The first sale will disperse the effects of the Monastery of the Carmelite Nuns of Danvers, Massachusetts on the site of the monastery, which […] The post Stained glass and fittings from Carmelite nuns’ monastery as well as choice paintings headline at Kaminski August 17-18 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 31, 2024

DOUGLASS, KS — Woody Auction has announced a dual-collection American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) sale scheduled for Saturday, September 7. The 400-lot sale — which […] The post Woody returns with another stellar ABCG sale September 7 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Auction Central News

JULY 18, 2024

CEDAR FALLS, IA — The lifetime collection of Wayne Wright (1938-2015) comes to Jackson’s International Auctioneers as a 700-plus lot two-day Summer World Treasures sale July 30 and July 31. Wright was a passionate collector who focused on early 20th century leaded glass lamps, with more than 100 starring in the sale.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 12, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Artnet News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The sale of the stained-glass piece has cemented the 20th-century designer's place in the 'pantheon of iconic artists.' The post Tiffany Window Shatters Records as Most Expensive Ever Sold appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 6, 2025

The soldiers left the crate and painting behind, and the work remained in the same family ownership until its recent sale. It was, however, discovered a year later in a crate by French soldiers who are said to have damaged it, with the painting struck by a bullet and pierced by a bayonet.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 8, 2024

An American Brilliant-period cut glass punch bowl with a sawtooth rim dating to the mid-to-late 19th century. Thrifters and estate sale shoppers often run across molded glass, which can resemble the look of cut glass. The result was a finely crafted piece of handmade glass.

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Mark Hill

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In 2013, I wrote a blog post on the origins of iridescent glass. Despite credit usually going to the hugely successful Art Nouveau iridescent glass produced by Tiffany and Loetz from the 1890s onwards, the origins of iridescent glass actually date back to 1856 and a Hungarian chemist and technician called Leo Valentin Pantocek.

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Auction Central News

MAY 16, 2024

GENOA, Italy — Two distinctly different pieces of glass designed by Dino Martens (1894-1970) led the April 23 sale at Aste di Antiquariato Boetto. Complete results for the Design, Murano glass and A.Ve.M Both dated from the early 1950s, when Martens was working as artistic director for Venetian glassworks Aureliano Toso.

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Auction Central News

JULY 11, 2024

GENESEO, NY — Cottone Auctions‘ two-day Art & Antiques sale held May 30 and May 31 produced surprisingly strong results across a wide swath of collecting categories. Complete sale results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a Tiffany Studios Dogwood table lamp dating to 1910.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES — Rago‘s Art Nouveau and Art Deco Glass and Lighting sale July 11 provided auction watchers with yet another romp by Tiffany Studios wares from the early 20th century. Many estimates were doubled by bidders, demonstrating the continued demand for top-quality Tiffany relics.

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Auction Central News

APRIL 3, 2024

DALLAS — An amazing array of Tiffany Studios, Steuben, and Lalique glass dominates the 455 lots in the Pursuit of Beauty: Art Nouveau, Deco & Glass sale at Heritage Auctions on Thursday, April 18. The catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

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Antique Collecting

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Over 700 lots of paintings, ceramics, glass, works of art, furniture, rugs and more will be offered in a Country The post Country House sale in North Yorkshire appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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WorthPoint

MAY 31, 2024

At the risk of sounding like an oddball kid, I’ll admit that I was introduced to Sandwich glass patterns while antiquing with my mom around the age of ten. I was drawn to Depression glass colors and patterns and memorized my mom’s book on the topic from cover to cover. A salad plate in the Anchor Hocking Sandwich pattern.

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Auction Central News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

GENESEO, NY — The two-day sale at Cottone Auctions September 20 and September 21 provided astounding results for selected lots from the Dr. Martin May collection of leaded-glass lamps, well in excess of the house’s estimates.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 16, 2024

RENO, NV — Holabird Western Americana Collections returns to the auction space with a massive four-day, 2,155-lot sale scheduled for Thursday, August 22, Friday, August 23, Saturday, August 24, and Sunday, August 25. Taylor yellow-glass whiskey bottle. The catalogs are open for bidding now at LiveAuctioneers.

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Auction Central News

MARCH 26, 2024

LOS ANGELES – The Remarkable Women: Manuscripts and Memorabilia timed-plus sale taking place at Bonhams is led by four lots connected to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020). Three of the lots will benefit SOS Children’s Villages, a charity favored by Ginsburg.

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Auction Central News

AUGUST 16, 2024

RENO, NV — Holabird Western Americana Collections returns to the auction space with a massive four-day, 2,155-lot sale scheduled for Thursday, August 22, Friday, August 23, Saturday, August 24, and Sunday, August 25. Taylor yellow-glass whiskey bottle. The catalogs are open for bidding now at LiveAuctioneers.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 13, 2025

Chanel cuff bracelet with Gripoix glass stones. That means that most of what people have been calling Gripoix all over the internet are ordinary, mass-produced glass cabochons that are uniform in size, shape, and color. True Gripoix glass was all crafted by hand by the House of Gripoix. That’s right.

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Auction Central News

APRIL 18, 2024

LONDON — Bonhams will hold a sale on Tuesday, April 23 titled Nelson Forever! A Naval Legacy in Ceramics and Glass. A Naval Legacy in Ceramics and Glass sails into Bonhams April 23 appeared first on Auction Central News. Nelson, a noted admirer of fine […] The post Nelson Forever!

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Antique Collecting

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Holkham Hall in Norfolk is to offer selected contents from its storerooms and attics at an on-the premises auction taking The post Holkham Hall Attic sale first in its history appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 1, 2024

WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are ringing in spring with some fantastic collectibles, including a bionic-themed pinball machine, a Chinese rank badge, classic Heisey glass, work by a treasured Canadian folk artist, and colorful carnival glass. Rockabilly Auction Company , estimate: $100–$100,000. 18,477–$22,172 USD).

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Auction Central News

JUNE 5, 2024

DENVER, PA — More than twenty early 20th-century Tiffany Studios leaded-glass lamps and other Americana will be presented at Morphy Auctions as part of its Fine and Decorative Arts sale on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12. The catalogs are now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers.

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WorthPoint

JULY 15, 2024

Sometimes, I’d purchase these things in auction lots or estate sale goodie bags, but other items were individual pieces that intrigued me when I was shopping thrifts and fleas. A pair of Louis Rousselet earrings with handmade glass beads and cabochons and round wire clipbacks. And speaking of confusion, now we come to Gripoix.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Brockelman Auctions of Rhome, Texas, is offering many during its September sale of sports memorabilia , which ends on September 14. Watch collectors won’t want to miss Lot 304 that Grant Zahajko Auctions is offering during the Fine & Decorative Arts, Silver, Glass, Native American + More sale on September 18 in Davenport, Washington.

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WorthPoint

JULY 29, 2024

My introduction to rock crystal jewelry came early in my buying and selling “career” when I ran across a set in the original box at an estate sale. Rock Crystal: What It Is and How to Identify It Even though rock crystal may look like glass or lead crystal at first glance, it’s actually colorless quartz.

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 12, 2024

Unless you pick them up for a quarter at a garage sale, they may not be worth the effort to photograph and list online. The cameo designs include examples with clear intaglio glass decorating hinged bracelets and other matching pieces. Necklace and earring sets featuring colored glass intaglios can sell in the same price range.

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WorthPoint

MAY 16, 2024

After Prohibition took effect on January 17, 1920, banning the manufacture, transportation, and sale of liquor, crafty Americans spent the next thirteen dry years going to great lengths to conceal their booze from the cops. There were also glass flasks in the shape of cigars , clam shells, and horns of plenty.

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International Society of Appraisers

MARCH 14, 2025

You need to analyze comparable sales data in the most common market where transactions to the public most frequently occur. the market in which sales to the public most frequently occur). Consider the purchase prices and comparable sales first. It is missing the glass inserts. As appraisers, we are market researchers.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Daguerreotypists such as Augustus Washington advertised his photographic services in the 1850s for just 50 cents to $10, but the process remained fairly involved and cumbersome with loads of toxic chemicals and fragile glass plates. It wasn’t until 1884 that George Eastman of Rochester, New York, invented film to replace the glass plates.

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Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 29, 2023

Your appraiser will also use knowledge of recent sales of comparable works to determine the artwork’s value. The appraisal report is a crucial document used for various purposes, such as insurance, taxation, sale, or donation, and is often required to be conducted by a certified appraiser to ensure its credibility.

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