British Museum’s LGBTQ exhibition to feature artefacts from history
A major exhibition of historical artefacts with LGBTQ connections is on display in room 69a at the British Museum until October 17. Sexuality is at the centre of all human […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-07-01
Kiowa Native American sketchbook sells for $396,500
A sketchbook of drawings by a Kiowa Native American artist hit $396,500 in Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic Art sale in Dallas last night (June 26). The lot was offered with an […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-27
Silver toast rack sold for $2,600 at Hansons
Hansons Auctioneers sold a silver toast rack for an impressive £2,000 ($2,623) in a June 19 auction, a big increase on the £400 ($524) valuation. The consignor’s parents picked up […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-21
Native American Kiowa sketchbook to beat $30,000?
A sketchbook of drawings by a Kiowa Native American artist is among the more intriguing items featured by Heritage Auctions in its June 26 Ethnographic Art sale in Dallas. The […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-20
Copley’s O’Brien decoy auction will star $600,000 dovetailed goose
The Earnest-Gregory Dovetailed Goose – one of the most celebrated duck decoys in history – will sell at Copley Fine Art Auctions next month. It is the highlight of the third […]
By Dan Wade
2018-06-19
Rare Imperial Chinese vase found in a shoebox sells for $19 million
A rare Imperial Chinese vase has sold at Sotheby’s in Paris for a remarkable $19m, after it was discovered by experts packed in an old shoebox. The 18th century vase is […]
2018-06-13
Paul Guillaume’s Fang reliquary head to be offered in France
This rare Fang reliquary head once belonged to French art dealer Paul Guillaume, who played a major role in popularising African art in Europe during the early 20th century. It’s […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-06-12
Native American etched battle scene to beat $50,000?
A battle scene etched onto a kettle plate by a Native American warrior is to star in a sale at Heritage Auctions. The lot is valued at upwards of $50,000, […]
2018-05-21
Tribal arms offered at Bonhams LA on May 22
Bonhams will offer an extraordinary collection of tribal arms from Africa and the south Pacific in a May 22 sale in Los Angeles. Among the finest is a pole club […]
2018-05-17
Native American Pipe returned to tribe
A Native American catlinite pipe has been returned to the Dakota people following its controversial auction last week. The lot realised $39,975 in the sale, more than double the $20,000 […]
2018-05-09
British Library’s James Cook exhibition on display from April 27
The British Library in London is hosting a major exhibition of items associated with explorer James Cook. Titled James Cook: The Voyages, the show tells his story using original maps, […]
2018-04-26
Ming Butter Lamp will cross the block in London
An exquisite 15th century Ming Butter Lamp is heading to auction at Bonhams London on May 17 with an undisclosed estimate likely to be in the low millions. The enormous […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-20
3000-year-old sacred Chinese treasure found in English home
An ancient Chinese artifact discovered during a routine house call stunned auctioneers in the U.K this week when it sold for more than $700,000. The exceptionally rare sacred Chinese bronze […]
By Dan Wade
2018-04-11
Pacific ula throwing club to auction on April 12
An “ula” throwing club from the Pacific island of Vanuatu will star in a sale at Duke’s Auctioneers in Dorchester, UK on April 12. Missionary John Williams brought the piece […]
By Tom Meyrick
