Swann and Rountree merge companies 03 May 2013 GALLERY NEWS – Jamie Rountree of Rountree Fine Art and Oliver Swann of Tryon Gallery have announced that they will merge their two companies under the new name of Rountree Tryon. Dealer News
New Wave band manager’s collection of artwork 01 March 2013 The original artworks which featured on the music albums of 80s English Synthpop and New Wave band ‘Talk Talk’ are to go under the hammer at music memorabilia specialists Omega Auctions in Stockport, Cheshire, on March 9.
Lichtenstein print offered as part of film producer’s collection 28 February 2013 Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein and Erró are just some of the artists whose works are included in the collection of the late film producer Hercules Bellville to be offered on March 5 at Holloway’s of Banbury.
Bidders log on and phone in from the slopes 21 February 2013 Started by Nicolette Tomkinson, head of the posters department at Christie’s South Kensington, 15 years ago, the only dedicated ski poster sale in the UK has successfully mastered a small but lucrative field. Auction Reports
Heritage post over $860m in 2012 sales 28 January 2013 Dallas-based Heritage Auctions say 2012 was their best year to date, with total sales of more than $860m. InternationalNews
The earliest surviving poster of Mickey Mouse 13 December 2012 A 1928 movie poster of Mickey Mouse, thought to be the earliest surviving poster of the Walt Disney character, has fetched $85,000 (£56,000) at auction in Dallas, Texas. International
Railway poster from 1928 taken to new high 13 December 2012 Designed for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, a 1928 poster by Cassandre (1901-68) sold at Swann Auction Galleries of New York for what is believed to be a record for the sought-after poster designer at auction. International
London Underground sale is a one-off for poster collectors 18 October 2012 The eagerly anticipated auction of Underground posters direct from the archives of London Transport Museum was a sell-out at Christie’s South Kensington earlier this month. Auction Reports
Tube poster auction to support transport museum 13 September 2012 Christie’s South Kensington are staging an auction of original Underground posters to be sold on behalf of the London Transport Museum on October 4.
Olympic Games brings run of auctions 24 August 2012 While the eyes of the world have been on the 2012 London Games, the Olympic influence did not leave the auction scene untouched. Auction Reports
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