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Daffydils: A Cartoon Festschrift
Festschrifts, usually academic in nature, can also be jovial. An exceptional example, coming to auction in our Decem…
Schedel’s Map: The Last View of the Old World
A historic map shows us where we’ve been, not only geographically but also in terms of the extent of our knowl…
Records & Results: Contemporary Art
In our most encyclopedic offering of Contemporary Art to date, the November 16 auction saw active bidding, with work…
Records & Results: 19th & 20th Century Literature
Our auction of 19th & 20th Century Literature on November 14 offered a veritable library of scarce first edition…
Arthur Luiz Piza
Arthur Luiz Piza, a Brazilian mixed media artist trained in Paris, leads an ever-growing section of Latin American a…
Children’s Literature for Adults
Children’s literature is a perennially popular genre. We were all children once, and the antics of Willy Wonka…
Records & Results: Autographs
Our auction on November 7 saw fine results for Autographs by important historical figures in a variety of fields, fr…
Records & Results: Old Master Through Modern Prints
A new auction record for any print by American master Edward Hopper was established at our auction of Old Master Thr…
Works from Will Barnet’s Estate at Auction
American artist Will Barnet is known for his intimate, foreshortened views of women with cats, but his oeuvre, spann…
Records & Results: Rare & Important Travel Posters
Our annual auctions of Rare & Important Travel Posters are destinations in and of themselves. On October 26, we …
Marvel at Early Aviation Posters from 1910
The development of manned flight from hot air balloon to heavier-than-air machines was recorded and disseminated to …
Records & Results: Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks
On October 19 our sale of Art & Storytelling: Photographs & Photobooks combined works spanning the lifetime …