Have you ever looked at the sheer number of Sherlock Holmes television adaptations? The number is truly staggering, but when you consider the enduring popularity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s canon, it’s not exactly surprising. The Holmes stories have been in the public domain as of January 1, 2023, but television studios have been churning them out for decades before that.So, what makes Sherlock Holmes so TV-friendly, given that he and his adventures were conceived before TV was even invented? It’s simple enough: Doyle’s stories follow a formula that works for television—short mysteries in single acts, able to be condensed…
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Touching on the topic of Victorian revival—basically, jewelry that has a Victorian look but was made well after the Victorian era—I shared some thoughts on garnets in fine and faux jewelry in another Worthpoint feature. Bohemian garnets were mined and hand-cut in an area of what is now the Czech Republic. Imitations of those Victorian gems were later produced using garnet-colored glass, making that a great place to start when learning about Victorian revival styles. Florenza is a personal favorite when it comes to costume jewelry of this type made during the 1950s and ‘60s. There are many other Victorian…
Sotheby’s has confirmed that it will accept cryptocurrency payments for its auction in Saudi Arabia next month. The two-day sale, entitled “Origins” will be the first-ever international commercial auction to take place in the Kingdom. It is set to feature 119 lots by a number of Western and Arab artists including René Magritte and Louay Kayali, as well as luxury items and sports memorabilia, including a Michael Jordan jersey.In a statement, the auction house confirmed to Artsy that it will accept cryptocurrency payments across the “entirety of the sale” through a “payment processor” that supports several cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and…
I will be writing blogs again, but only occasionally. What can I tell you about the Tiffany Studios lamp market that you don’t already know? It’s booming! Following are a few results from various auctions over the last few months. Fontaine’s, Pittsfield, MA, held a Fine & Decorative Arts auction on September 28, 2024. The sale was a fabulous success, grossing approximately $6.5 million, including buyer’s premium. You can click the various links to see the complete sale results. Tiffany 22″ diameter Nasturtium table lamp, Fontaine’s lot #45 Lot #45 was a beautiful 22″ diameter Nasturtium table lamp. The shade…
Jo Baer, a groundbreaking artist who pushed the boundaries of painting throughout her six-decade career, died on January 21st at the age of 95. Her death was announced by her representing gallery, Pace.In the 1960s and 1970s, Baer was a crucial voice in New York’s Minimalist art scene. Her groundbreaking hard-edge paintings were included in many landmark exhibitions of the time. In particular, her work was included in “Systemic Painting” at the Guggenheim Museum in 1966, a significant survey of painters in the burgeoning Geometric Abstraction movement. “Jo Baer was a visionary painter who made a name for herself in…
Today’s Jewelry Collection Story comes from Kim of @estatejewelrymama – I remember the first time I came across Kim’s Instagram page. She had a date ring in one of her photos and at the time, I collected date rings. Not too many people offered them or even cared about them, but Kim had one in her personal collection! It was an instant follow for and have been following ever since (it has been probably ten years strong). I’m excited to share her personal collection story with you all: “I have been collecting jewelry since I was 5 years old. I…
The Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull, 1819Public Domain When a copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in July 1776 comes to auction, there is no doubt it will sell for a high price. Sotheby’s is offering one such copy in a single-lot auction on January 24. It is expected to sell for $2-$4 million dollars, which would make it one of the most valuable copies of the Declaration of Independence to sell at auction. The Declaration of Independence: The July 1776 Exeter Broadside.Sotheby's This copy is known as the Goodspeed’s-Sang-Streeter copy, after previous owners. It is one of…
While your kids might roll their eyes at the thought of inheriting the oversized 19th-century French Renaissance carved solid walnut cabinet that’s been in the family for 150 years, don’t assume they’re rejecting all heirlooms. That mid-century atomic coffee table in your living room or swung vase in the corner cabinet? They’ll snap those up in a heartbeat. The box of vintage baseball cards gathering dust in the attic? A treasure trove waiting to be claimed. It turns out that younger generations aren’t shunning family keepsakes—they’re just redefining what’s worth keeping. This Mid-Century Modern tiered Atomic wood and laminate coffee…
One of rarest talents in art is to be able to float around different corners of the sensory scene that is everyday living and use the skills of being an artist to observe, create, and deliver a work of art that makes an impactful statement.Art with political footprints is one of the more difficult and abused genres of the visual arts empire; it can quickly fall into heavy, Soviet-style fascist dogma, or even worse (in the eyes of some – not me) into illustration.Then there’s that astonishing moment when a work of fine art catches not only a moment in…
Two sheets of weathered yellow paper with typewritten lyrics and scribbled edits by Bob Dylan to one of his best-known songs, “Mr. Tambourine Man,” sold for $508,000 Saturday, Jan. 18, at Julien’s Auctions.The early draft of the song was saved by rock journalist Al Aronowitz, who gained notoriety throughout the 1960s covering the era’s artists and musicians, including Dylan, who wrote the song one night using Aronowitz’s typewriter at the journalist’s home in New Jersey. The lyrics were part of a personal collection of rock memorabilia saved by Aronowitz, who died in 2005. Early draft lyrics of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’…
