BEACHWOOD, Ohio â A small collection of paintings attributed to the Indian artist Purkhu of Kangra (active circa 1780-1820), two paintings by the Indian artist Badri Narayan (1929-2013), and a 17th century Shah-nameh (or
Book of Kings, Iranâs central literary work) are all part of Neue Auctionsâ online-only fine art and antiques auction planned for Saturday, February 20th.
The sale â nicknamed A Neue Year Auction â will begin promptly at 11 am Eastern time and features 323 lots of paintings, sculptures, decorative objects, fine furniture, Persian carpets and the auctionâs headliner: the very fine paintings from India. Internet bidding will be facilitated by Liveauctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Bidsquare.com. Phone and absentee bids are accepted.
New $38.5M Fund Launches For Los Angeles Arts Pandemic Recovery
February 09, 2021 15:10
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The largest-ever pooled private investment for arts across Los Angeles County will sustain community organizations and save jobs
Arts nonprofits in LA County will benefit from a record $38.5 million pandemic recovery fund, the result of an unprecedented collaboration between Los Angeles-based and national philanthropic organizations.
The LA Arts Recovery Fund pools contributions from more than a dozen funders to provide multi-year operating support for small and medium-sized arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic those with smaller budgets that play vital roles in their communities.
Financial strains exacerbated by pandemic-related impacts have left some museums across the U.S. struggling with the question of whether to deaccession artworks. In the early part of the coronavirus pandemic, when the economy tanked, the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) relaxed rules around selling artwork from museums' collections. New guidelines stipulated that funds raised could be used for more than buying other artworks, without penalty, at least until April 2022. Since .
Outstanding items from three important collections will be sold February 20th by Stevens Auction
ABERDEEN, Mississippi
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Rare, museum-quality rococo rosewood fire screen in mint condition, the finest piece of Victorian rococo Stevens Auction has seen in 40 years, 55 inches tall (est. $15,000-$30,000).
Stevens Auction Company
ABERDEEN, Miss. â A stunning circa 1890 11-piece mahogany R.J. Horner dining suite with cupids and a rare, museum-quality rococo rosewood fire screen in mint condition are just two of the many important lots set to cross the auction block on Saturday, February 20th by Stevens Auction Company, online and live at the Aberdeen gallery located at 609 North Meridian Street.
Pewter statues by Michael Boyette, Don Polland will be part of Holabird s huge Feb. 11-15 auction
RENO, Nevada
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Large, beautifully detailed pewter sculpture by Michael Boyett, titled The Unconquered (Breaking Through at Abinaki Pass) (1993) #283 of 950, artist signed (est. $2,000-$4,000).
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RENO, Nev. â Already famous for its five-day monster auctions that feature thousands of lots in a rainbow of collecting categories, Holabird Western Americana Collections will up the ante with a Sweetheart Express Auction, also five days, from February 11th-15th, online and live in the Reno gallery located at 3555 Airway Drive. The sale is bursting with nearly 4,000 premier lots.