Latest News Articles by Roland Arkell
Patek Philippe Riccio watch provides a rich picking
25 September 2023Estimated at $2000-3000, this Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref 1491 sold for $37,500 (£31,250) at Roland Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) .
Gauguin's spoon ‘served as erotic symbol’
25 September 2023This wooden spoon worked with a recumbent fox is thought to have been carved by Paul Gauguin in Tahiti.
No, it’s not a Wally Bird...
25 September 2023Anthropomorphic bird jars are typically associated with the work of the Martin Brothers in Southall, London.
Scotsman figure punches well above estimate
25 September 2023An early 19th century pearlware figure was the surprise performer when 200 lots from the Flower collection were offered by Lion & Unicorn (25% buyer’s premium) in Florida, on August 27.
Antiquities lots turn heads in salerooms
25 September 2023This carved marble portrait head of a youth shown here is Roman and comes from a tightly dated period of the 2nd century.
Glory days of Detroit cars can still drive consignments
25 September 2023Based in Detroit, DuMouchelles (24% buyer’s premium) still receives the occasional consignment from families tied to the glory days of the US car industry.
Bear mask entranced medicine men
25 September 2023Items from the Robert and Nancy Nooter collection of ethnographic art come for sale at Ararity Auctions in Lorton, Virginia, on October 1.
Bodies of work: British art in focus
25 September 2023Doyle New York (31% buyer’s premium) offered property from the estate of Donald D MacDermid and his landmark Greek Revival home in Chester, Connecticut.
Fist editions: boxing books at auction
25 September 2023Large group of pugilist-related works was collected over more than 50 years by London couple
Designer John Orfe sped far ahead of his time
25 September 2023Concept drawings by John Orfe (1922-2011), an American automotive and airline designer, came for sale in Virginia.
Getty collection finale at Christie’s includes English furniture
25 September 2023Next month Christie’s New York will present the final sales of the remarkable Ann and Gordon Getty collection.
Early dated Scottish sampler draws bidding six times over estimate
25 September 2023Prices for embroidered samplers can vary hugely depending on what specific features are involved as well as factors such as condition and provenance.
Spectacular vases combined two great talents
25 September 2023Leading the Autumn’s Arrival Auction at Akiba Galleries (25/22/20% buyer’s premium) in Dania Beach, Florida, was this spectacular pair of French bronze and enamel vases of a type shown at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle.
Complete copy of Curtis' 40 volumes on offer at Hindman
25 September 2023Hindman in Chicago will offer a complete copy of Edward S Curtis’ seminal work The North American Indian as part of an auction of Fine Books from the Dorros Family Collection on November 9.
George I side table stars in our pick of five auction highlights
22 September 2023ATG’s weekly selection of items that caught bidders’ eyes includes a George I giltwood side table that made over 13 times estimate at Lots Road Auctions in Chelsea.
Coin offered at Spink reveals a new mighty Iron Age ruler
18 September 2023The name of a new Iron Age ruler or king has been discovered on a coin dug up in a field in the Test Valley, Hampshire.
New Zealand birds soar to a new taxidermy high
18 September 2023A Victorian cased pair of the extinct New Zealand huia sold for £220,000 (plus 24% buyer’s premium) in Tennants’ Natural History and Taxidermy sale.
A sedan chair from the largest known private collection is among five lots to watch
18 September 2023With estimates from £200, here are five previews of items coming up for auction this week.
Travel with Huffer and to ancient lands
18 September 2023Spink will conduct the Official Coinex Auction on September 28.