Bidsquare and the Association of Professional Art Advisors are pleased to present the first session in One Art Nations four-part webinar series: The Four Stages of Collecting. Part I, Before You Buy will discuss the best way to embark on your journey as a collector. On Tuesday, March 22, Meghan Fox Kelly will discuss how to create a meaningful collection based on your personal needs, interests and resources. Well be explaining the finer details of the acquisition process and how you can benefit from services of an experienced advisor even before you make that first purchase. Participants will learn: How to define your unique collection strategy About the tools available to new and experienced collectors When and how to work with a qualified advisor The financial and personal commitment involved in collecting art Art collectors of all levels...Read More

Comic strip buffs will be out in force on Friday, March 18, when Brunk Auctions hold their Jewelry, Modern & Southern sale. Nestled in among the 254 lots on offer are four sets of "Popeye the Sailor" story board drawings, plus one "Casper the Friendly Ghost" story board. These are extremely rare offerings from the golden age of American animation sure to have collectors licking their chops in anticipation. Elzie Crisler Segar created Popeye in 1929, when he first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip "Thimble Theatre." Although the strip was in its 10th year when Popeye made his debut, the one-eyed sailor with the spinach obsession quickly became the star. Aside from comic strips, Popeye would go on to appear in theatrical and television animated cartoons, and in 2002, TV Guide ranked him #20 on its "50 Greatest Cartoon Characters...Read More

With a mission to celebrate and promote Asian art in NYC, the eighth edition of Asia Week New York kicks off March 10 and runs through to the 19th. A collaboration of top-tier Asian art specialists, auction houses, museums and Asian cultural institutions, Asia Week New York presents one non-stop, event-filled week, drawing collectors and curators from every corner of the U.S. and beyond. Here at Bidsquare, we’re doing our bit by auctioning off a stunning array of Asian collectibles, both from China and beyond. Our auction houses are presenting sales filled with premium Asian works of art, offering bidders a gilt-edged opportunity to either add to or build on their collections from the Far East. 2016 celebrates the Year of the Monkey, the ninth in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The monkey has always been a positive symbol in Chines...Read More

Keith Haring (1958-1990) had a short but impressive career. No other artist has left a creative signature on the world like Keith Haring. His iconic imagery adorns the walls of galleries, museums and private collections across the world. Painting and drawing from an early age Haring was inspired by his cartoonist father; though he abandoned his first formal arts education and shied away from becoming a commercial graphic artist to pursue a life that was part of the thriving alternative sub culture of 80s New York. Keith Haring, Photo Source: My TFI News Artists were beginning to work outside of the confines of the gallery, taking their work to the streets, subways and former dance halls. During this time he formed artistic alliances with fellow artists Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat all of whom explored graffiti and developed strong ...Read More

The original U.S. Navy diving helmet remains an absolute design classic. Resembling something lifted out of a B-grade Hollywood sci-fi flick from the 1950s, it was developed in 1916 in a drastic attempt to improve the Navy’s inefficient diving equipment and techniques. So good was the helmets design that it wasn’t replaced until 1984, when a lighter fiberglass model was introduced. On Thursday, March 3, Cowan’s Auctions offers bidders the opportunity to chanel their inner Jules Verne when they offer Lot 239 of their Firearms & Accoutrements sale. Dated August, 1949, this U.S. Navy dive helmet is constructed of brass and copper, and has glass viewing windows. The piece has been refitted and polished and comes with a stylish wooden stand. Lot 239 is just one of the many eye-catching lots up for grabs in this Cowan’s sale, beyond a deep catalo...Read More

Lino Tagliapietra sketches his designs in advance, but his approach seeks spontaneous perfection during the glassblowing process. As one profiler has written, "most of his decisions are made in front of the furnace”. With Venetian glass in his blood, Tagliapietra began working with glass at a young age at the island’s glass furnaces and factories. Born in Murano, Italy, an island with a history of glass-making that dates from 1291, Tagliapietra became well versed in the Venetian glass trade secrets. His work has brought him across the globe. Tagliapeitra’s impressive resume as a teacher and mentor has played a key role in the international exchange of glassblowing processes and techniques between the principal American centers and his native Murano. His influence is also apparent in China, Japan, Australia and around the world. Lino Tagliap...Read More

Collectors from all over America are set to descend on the City of Brotherly Love this spring when the Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show returns to The Navy Yard by the shores of the Delaware River. The show, founded in 1962 and long regarded as one of the nation’s best, has been expanded beyond its stunning array of antiques to include more fine and contemporary art, a decision sure to gain favor with all in attendance. 2016 sees 58 of the country’s most outstanding antiques dealers and fine art galleries on hand to exhibit the best selections in Americana, period furniture, folk and fine art, Asian ceramics, porcelain, silver, jewelry, textiles and decorative accessories. Everyone from collectors and curators, to designers and first-time buyers are sure to find pieces to more than suit their needs. Co-chair Anne Hamilton is brim full of en...Read More

Louis Comfort Tiffany declared that his life-long goal was “the pursuit of beauty.” Tiffany’s quest for his goal began with painting, continued with innovative interior design and largely focused on glassmaking. The aesthetics and shifting colors of his glass work elevated Tiffany to become one of the most influential artists in Art Nouveau. He is considered to have been the foremost American designer of decorative art objects at the turn of the century. Left: Autumn Landscape, Tiffany Studios, 1902-32, on exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Right: Louis Comfort Tiffany Louis Comfort Tiffany was born on February 18, 1848 in New York City. Louis was the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, the founder of Tiffany & Co. Although his father had founded the most prestigious silver and jewelry company in America, Louis chose another direction. Af...Read More

Any collector looking for a good excuse to escape the sudden spell of freezing north-eastern weather should circle Friday, February 19 in their calendars, then get busy booking flights to Florida. That very day, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers stage their Palm Beach Winter sale - 276 lots go under the hammer, including furniture, silverware, paintings, sculpture, porcelain, glassware and more. Lot 242 - a tropical scene titled "Monstera and Lorries," shoud set the sunnier tone nicely. By American Hunt Slonem, the painting is set in the artists personal aviary, a sanctuary in which he keeps over 100 species of live birds. A definite improvement on skies filled with smog covered pigeons... Now youre in a better climate youre sure to be in a better mood, which means its time to see friends. Dont lower the tone of the encounter by using sub-standard...Read More

When most people think of Valentines Day gifts they typically look towards the standards. Flowers, jewelry, chocolate...weve all been there and we all know the turf. But what to do if that special someone in your life doesnt really go in for the traditional Valentines Day fair? What if theyre the type whod much rather be roughing it in Jackson Hole than sharing appetizers at Jean Georges? On Friday, February 12, Copley Fine Art Auctions could have the answer when they stage their 2016 Winter sale. Featuring 481 lots, the sale offers a host of great art focusing on the outdoors, including oil paintings, etchings, pencil sketches, sculpture, canes, decoys, books and more. Its a great way to bring the outdoors in, for those winter days when even the most ardent sportsman prefers a hot fire and glass or two of whiskey. Lot 22, "Bull Moose" by i...Read More