Latest News Articles by Sheila Gibson Stoodley
Details elevate Linke commode to a different level
01 September 2025A c.1905 Louis XV-style commode à vantaux by François Linke earned top lot status at Andrew Jones Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in Los Angeles.
Portrait of 'the most important Jewish painter in England' brings bidders to Schultz
01 September 2025An 1858 portrait by Solomon Alexander Hart (1806-81), arguably the most important Jewish painter in England in the 19th century, more than doubled its high estimate in a sale in Clarence, New York.
Arts & Crafts sunflower andirons in hot demand
01 September 2025A pair of wrought iron Arts & Crafts sunflower andirons were offered at Copake Auctions (20% buyer’s premium) in Copake, New York with an appealing guide of $150-250.
Paintings give a glimpse of early Macao shoreline
01 September 2025A pair of mid 19th century Chinese export paintings of Macao hammered for Can$65,000 (£35,065) at AH Wilkens (22% buyer’s premium) in Toronto, Canada.
Furniture showcases Rohlfs’ talent once again
01 September 2025Three Arts & Crafts oak furnishings that Charles Rohlfs (1853-1936) created for the 1901 Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, turned in strong performances at Toomey & Co (27% buyer’s premium) in Chicago, Illinois.
George III mirrors till together after more than 200 years
01 September 2025A pair of c.1780 George III giltwood mirrors, each measuring 4ft 7in x 2ft 6in (1.39m x 76cm), hammered for $32,500 (£24,035) against a guide of $15,000-20,000 at Roland NY (25% buyer’s premium).
Backstory boosts simple silver snuffbox at US auction
01 September 2025Piece produced by jobbing London silversmith Simmons was owned by one of Washington’s favourites
Hooke's Micrographica looked at in detail by US bidders
01 September 2025Second printing of Robert Hooke’s most famous work offered from Ohio collection boasts an impressive provenance
Rietveld pieces boast provenance back to very beginning
25 August 2025Two early furnishings by the Dutch designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) beat their guides at Wright (27% buyer’s premium) in Chicago, Illinois. Both came with primary provenances.
First print to show game of ‘goff’ emerges in New York auction
25 August 2025A cherished piece of golf history came for sale at Carlsen Gallery (20% buyer’s premium) in Freehold, New York, and commanded a significant sum.
Claret jug is toast of both Cincinnati and Stourbridge
25 August 2025A claret jug combining the talents of Stevens & Williams of Stourbridge in the UK and US firm Duhme & Co from Cincinnati crushed its $2000-3000 guide to hammer for $35,000 (£25,890).
French 17th century cabinet stands out as a favourite for a US specialist
25 August 2025Auction house expert eulogises about a French 17th century piece of furniture ‘jewel for the eyes’
Mainland Chinese buyers out in force for Virginia auction
25 August 2025Buyers from mainland China propelled Asian lots at Quinn’s Auction Galleries (27% buyer’s premium) far beyond their guides at a recent sale in Falls Church, Virginia.
Herbert and Huxley classics in original jackets taken to record results at Heritage Auctions
14 July 2025A recent rare books sale at Heritage Auctions (25% buyer’s premium) in the US delivered strong performances for a handful of coveted 20th century firsts in dust jackets.
Batt’s donkeys charm animal-loving US bidders
14 July 2025Based in Lyndhurst in southern England, the late Victorian painter Arthur Batt (1846-1911) ploughed his artistic furrow painting dogs and donkeys either as portraits or in New Forest settings.
Art Nouveau cabinet displays Michaut talent
14 July 2025A fine example of French Art Nouveau furniture more than doubled its high estimate at Collective Hudson (30% buyer’s premium) in Kingston, New York.
‘This is where the Venn diagram between Tiffany glass and jewellery overlaps’
14 July 2025A Louis Comfort Tiffany pendant-necklace with matching ear clips in gold, star sapphire, moonstones, and enamel hammered for $200,000 (£148,000) at Doyle (28/27% buyer’s premium).
Rare ambrotype photograph takes 30-times estimate at auction
14 July 2025Image possibly showing co-creator of the ambrotype brings major bidding battle in the US
Compelling canine eyes draw you in
07 July 2025This 18 x 15in (45 x 38cm) oil portrait of an English springer spaniel is by the great Orientalist Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904).
Luxury car company may have skimped on poster artist
07 July 2025Rolling to top lot honours in New York at Swann Auction Galleries (25% buyer’s premium) was a 1929 poster for the long defunct automotive brand Pierce-Arrow.