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Everyone knows that elephants love iced buns with a cherry on top, but staff at The Canterbury Auction Galleries found this little fellow – they’ve christened him Jimbo after one of his keepers, sorry porters – is far less demanding.He turned his trunk up at every kind of sustenance offered, i... (original story)
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A Rediscovered Masterpiece: Paul Cézanne’s Study In Watercolor For His Seminal Modern Master Work “Card Players”Rare Work On Paper Assumed Lost To History Emerges From A Private Texas Collection After Nearly 60 YearsStar Lot Of Christie’s May 1 Evening Sale Estimated To Achieve Us$15 - 2... (original story)
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Tennants Auctioneers celebrated the start of Spring with the well-established week-long Catalogue Sale, 4 days of viewing and 3 days of auction, reaching a total hammer price of £1.7million, which can be seen as a real triumph for vendors and buyers alike in these trying economic times. Despite th... (original story)
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Los Angeles - Bonhams will hold its spring auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts on April 16, 2012. The Los Angeles sale will offer a diverse group of high quality works spanning a century of design by well-known figures of the period. Strong examples of Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Mid... (original story)
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A stunning painting by L.S Lowry, entitled Yachts at Lytham St Anne’s is one of the highlights of the 20th Century British and Irish Art sale taking place on the 30th May at Bonhams, New Bond Street.Painted in 1951, Lowry has depicted a peaceful scene of yachts bobbing on the water. A far cry from... (original story)
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The Ultimate 20th Century Ceramic Collecting Opportunity Mapping-Out Picasso’s Creative Journey Over Twenty-Four YearsSouth Kensington – Christie’s is proud to announce the sale of The Madoura Collection of Picasso Ceramics – the last ever opportunity for collectors to purchase these works ... (original story)
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Sotheby’s is delighted to announce today that it will unveil its newly-constructed state-of-the art gallery space in Hong Kong on 19 May, 2012, with opening exhibitions running through the end of May - an exciting month filled with international cultural events in Hong Kong.Comprising the entire 5... (original story)
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Auction Update Coming This WeekLive Auction CalendarSearch Lots Featured Sales A.G.O.P.B. Major Asian & European Antique & Art Auction April 2-3,2012 Eldred'sSpring Americana & PaintingsMarch 30-31,2012 Northgate GalleryImportant Estate & Antique AuctionMarch 31, 2012 ADVERTISEMENT Coming Thi... (original story)
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BEIJING -- Christie’s is pleased to announce the appointment of Jinqing Caroline Cai as Managing Director, China, effective 1 June. In this new role Ms. Cai will lead Christie’s activities in China.Steven P. Murphy, Christie’s CEO, remarked: “The importance of China culturally and economical... (original story)
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Bonhams is trying to find the family of a Spanish merchant who assisted Britain during the 1800’s and who by way of thanks the Prince Regent presented with a set of duelling pistols. The guns are being sold in Bonhams sale of Antique Arms and Armour on April 18th in London for £4,000 to £5,000.L... (original story)