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By Malcolm Welford, Vintage Car Specialist
Archive for June, 2010
Television Producer’s Collection To Sell
June 10, 2010Unlikely as it may seem, Andy Warhol once appeared on “Love Boat.” The connection was producer Douglas Cramer, the force behind that series as well as “Dynasty”and “Wonder Woman,” among others. On the side, Cramer has been a noted collector of not just modern art, but also remarkable houses. On June 26, the contents of his estate in Roxbury, Connecticut will go on sale at Stair Galleries in Hudson, New York.
Read more...Market Focuses on Prince Sale
June 10, 2010Sotheby’s will be auctioning Richard Prince’s painting, “Millionaire Nurse,” in London on June 18, 2010. There have been several Prince works offered recently. The price of this work will be closely watched to see if there’s a softening in bids for Prince’s “nurse” series. Current estimates range from $3 to $4.5 million. In 2008 it sold for $4,745,000 (including premium).
Read more...Diana’s Black Dress Turns Gold
June 09, 2010It was expected to sell for as much as $76,000. But when bidding ended on Diana’s black gown, the first she’d worn at an official appearance, the final price was $276,000 – or six times higher. The winning bidder at London’s Kerry Taylor Auctions was a fashion museum in Chile.
Read more...Precious Medals
June 09, 2010Tsar Nicholas 1 of Russia – and other monarchs – clearly valued the services of Britain’s Ambassador, Lord Durham, aka “Radical Jack” (1792-1840). They demonstrated it by awarding him a number of medals, which collectors obviously value as well. When they’re auctioned tomorrow at London’s Morton & Eden, these “Orders of Knighthood” are expected to fetch as much as $725,000.
Read more...Steve McQueen’s Rolex and FDR’s Movado
June 01, 2010Watches once owned by celebrities may not be the most valuable items in Antiquorum’s June 9th sale of timepieces, but they certainly offer the most colorful histories. Included are SteveMcQueen’s Heuer “Monaco” wristwatch, which he famously wore in the 1971 movie “Le Mans,” as well as McQueen’s Rolex Submariner and Frank Sinatra’s pink gold Gruen, offered with a gold necklace whose links spell out the singer’s name.
Read more...Princess Diana Gown
June 01, 2010Diana the late princess still sells. Many of her dresses have sold in the past. On June 8, 2010, The Kerry Taylor Auctions in London will put up the black evening gown she wore at her first official appearance after her engagement to Prince Charles.
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