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Results of I.M. Chait’s November 15th Asian & International Fine Arts Auction, which featured strong collections of Han and Tang Dynasty pottery figures, Chinese porcelains and Chinese ivory carvings, reflected the current state of the market. There was steady bidding on most lots and several surprises. Prices quoted below include the buyer’s premium.
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I.M. Chait Asian & International Fine Arts Auction Results

Bonhams & Butterfields’ Made in California auction on November 17, 2009 did especially well, signaling that the market for California art remains strong. Regardless of the auction’s regional theme, telephone bidders from around the globe vied for works by the golden state’s leading modern and contemporary artists. The sale, which was simulcast from Los Angeles […]

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Contemporary Art by Thiebaud, Graham, Kondos and Staprans Highlights Bonhams & Butterfields Auction Results

The Photographs sale at Bloomsbury Auctions on 10th November achieved some strong prices. The saleroom was packed and the viewing days had been busy.

Elliot Erwitt (b.1928) New York City, Coney Island, 1974 Gelatin silver print, printed later, signed lower right margin in black ink, signed, titled, dated and numbered on verso in pencil, 20

Bonhams & Butterfields was pleased to offer the Estate of Elizabeth Colyear Vincent, Newport Beach, California on November 8, 2009. Assembled over the course of a lifetime, the Collection featured a diverse group of 18th and 19th century works with a focus on the European aesthetic.
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Elizabeth Colyear Vincent Estate Auction Results

Collectors of fine photography were presented with several exceptional collecting opportunities at Bonhams’ highly anticipated Fine Photography sale on November 10th. Many of the 151 lots presented sparked strong bidding which resulted in a number of lots exceeding their pre-sale estimates.

Edward Weston (American, 1886-1958), “Nude” (Charis, Santa Monica), 1936. Gelatin silver print, mounted on slick […]

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Bonhams New York Fine Photographs Auction Results