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American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent  

Art for the Common Man

Beyond Venice--Glass in the Venetian Style from 1500-1750

Brilliant Cut Glass Auction Features Pieces from Private Collections

Bruce Museum Offers Exhibit of Alfred Sisley's Works

Chippewa Spinners from 1910 Lure Bidders to Canadian Auction

Early Art Posters Rock the Auction Block

Early Tech Auction Offers Rarities 

Glass From Around the World 

Glassmaking in Venice

Historic Trotter-Byrd Antebellum Home and Contents Goes on the Auction Block

Joe DiMaggio's Patek Philippe Sells for $281,000

It Pays to Look Twice 

Lack of Insurance Closes Shows

Legendary Vase Sold on Ebay 

Never Before Seen Petroliana Sees the Light at Auction !

Ocean Liner Memorabilia Takes Top Honors at Weiss Auction

Pedigree Jar Brings Stratospheric Price 

Private Art Glass Collection Brings Top Dollars at Auction

Rare and Iconic Posters Go Under the Hammer

Restored 19th-Century Stagecoach Goes on the Auction Block

Scientific Instruments Reach for Collectibility

Sterling Silver Tea Set Led the Charge at November Sale

Space Age Collectibles Go on the Block  

The Concorde Flies Again at Auction

The Presence of the Past—A Sale of Rarely Seen Posters

Toy Trains Do Well at Auction

Treasures from the Deep NEW!

Visions of an American Dreamland  

Woman Finds Family Photo

World Stamp Show Highlights Stamps as Cultural Icons

 

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Napoleon’s Throne Featured in
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Sledge from Shackleton's Antarctic expedition takes nearly $150,000 at Bonhams NEW!

A sledge from the first expedition to the Antarctic led by Ernest Shackleton sold for $150,000 (£115,000) in Bonhams’ Travel and Exploration sale on February 6.

 




 

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