Paintings

PARIS, Nov 19, 2007 (AFP) – An diptych of the Passion of Christ crafted between 1360-1380 fetched four million euros (5.9 million dollars) in Paris Monday — a world record for a medieval ivory art work, Sotheby’s auction house said.Read full story

Auction house Sotheby’s put a rare copy of J.K. Rowling’s “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” on display Tuesday and aimed to set a record of 50,000 pounds (104,000 U.S. dollars) for the hand-written fairy tale. The Potter-themed book, b …Read full story

AuctionPublicity.com – Buford, Ga. – A carved and painted possum trot doll, executed by the renowned folk artist Calvin Black (1903-1972), and mounted on a stand with a homemade tag that says, “Miss Sherion Rose Possum Trot,” sold for $92,000 at a folk art sale held November 10 by Slotin Auction. The sale drew a … Read more

AuctionPublicity.com – Courtland, Va. – An important and historical Civil War package of over 200 letters and documents pertaining to Lt. Col. Julian E. Bryant, a Union officer who commanded African-American troops during the Vicksburg Campaign of 1863, will be sold as one lot in a multi-estate sale planned for New Year’s Day by Tom’s … Read more

AuctionPublicity.com – Rago’s Great Estates weekend is a holiday sale of outstanding estate property in three sessions. Much of it arrived from local families, many of whom attend Rago’s walk-in “Appraisal Mondays.” The majority of the property will be sold unreserved. Sarah Churgin directs Saturday’s sale of jewelry and silver. Ivo Ispani directs the Friday … Read more