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Insights on Auction Sales: Howard Pyle Painting, Pokémon Cards

WorthPoint

A rare and arresting painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill by Howard Pyle made a quiet but powerful impression at Freeman’s Hindman’s recent American art auction. One of Only Twelve Made This striking Baccarat seated silverback gorilla sculpture sold for $10,312.50 at Lion and Unicorn. Measuring 11″ x 8.5″

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

Items such as folk art, unique and creative paintings, hand-blown Venetian glass, delft style ceramic tiles, handmade vases, and quilts are splashed throughout interiors. Sculptural, curvy furniture inspired by natural shapes and patterns is making a comeback.

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Art vs. The Elements

Art Peritus

Protective Measures For fine paintings, prints, and photographs, museum-grade framing is essential. Sculptures and mixed-media pieces should be placed on stable surfaces. For outdoor sculptures, additional measures are necessary. Ensure sculptures are anchored securely to their bases to withstand high winds or seismic activity.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Van Cleef & Arpel Jewels, Karl Springer Tables

WorthPoint

These sculptural pieces featured amorphic, seamless brass bases topped with thick 0.75″ reverse-painted black glass, giving off that unmistakable Springer blend of glamour and bold design. Despite minor condition issues like paint loss on the glass and tarnish on the brass, the trio sold for a relatively modest $22,680.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Tobacco Can, a Russian Painting

WorthPoint

Painted in a rich red and measuring 33.5″ In the delightful oddity department, Lion and Unicorn Auctions featured a flock of Murano glass sculptures, the most whimsical being a vibrant toucan by renowned glass artist Licio Zanetti. Equal parts sculpture and conversation starter proved that a good bird never goes out of style.

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Sotheby’s Giacometti Bust

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He worked in two and three dimensions, with sculptures, paintings, and prints all part of his work. He won the sculpture grand prize at the 1962 Venice Biennale, and after his 1966 death, his widow, Annette, oversaw his estate until her passing. Sweaty Brows on the Auction Floor Alas, $70 million was not to be.

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Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare Giambologna marble sculpture

The Art Newspaper

Photo courtesy of Gary Kirchenbauer In 1989, an unpromising-sounding but alluring marble sculpture of a female nude came up for sale at a Christie’s auction held at an English country house in Hertfordshire. “It The other marble sculpture by Giambologna in the US, another nude dated to 1571-73, was bought by the Getty in 1982.

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