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The ChannelAdvisor November Same Store Sales (SSS) are in and there are some interesting trends to look at.

Contemporary Art collectors are eagerly awaiting the November 10th sale set to take place at Bonhams New York. The concise and meticulously assembled sale includes key work by legendary Contemporary and Modern figures such as Willem de Kooning, James Rosenquist, Henry Matisse, Lynn Chadwick, Alexander Calder and James Turrell.
Amongst the most coveted lots in the […]

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De Kooning and Lalanne Sheep Sculptures for Bonhams New York Auction

Hanns Bolz was one of the most influential precursors of Modernism in the early 20th century. A contemporary of his, the writer Karl Otten, pronounced that Bolz’s “pictures went further than even Delaunay and Picasso dared to go”.
Many of Hanns Bolz’s works are believed lost since he left explicit instructions in his will for […]

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Sensational Flea Market Find Museum piece by Hanns Bolz surfaces

Sotheby’s London Russian Art Evening Sale realised a total of £14,155,600, against a pre-sale estimate of £17,535,000-24,810,000. The sale attracted over 100 registered bidders and saw 59.4% of the sold lots bring above their low estimates.
Commenting on the Evening Sale, Jo Vickery, Senior Director and Head of Sotheby’s Russian Art Department, said: “Given the […]

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Sotheby?s November Russian Art Sale Totals 14.1 Million

Christie’s will present their bi-annual series of exhibitions and auctions dedicated to Russian art from 24 to 27 November in London. Russian Art Week will offer important Russian paintings and works of art, a fine selection of Russian Silver including a unique soup tureen in the form of a battle ship, selected icons celebrating the […]

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Christie?s Russian Art Week Auctions