From Seemingly Worthless to Worth Millions: Couple’s Mask Sale Sparks Lawsuit
A captivating legal battle is unfolding in the French legal system, highlighting the question of whether individuals can...
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A thrift store gem: Woman buys lost masterpiece for $4, later sells at auction for $191,000
In an extraordinary story of serendipity, a woman in New Hampshire stumbled upon a forgotten treasure when she...
The Charm and Enchantment of the Foire de Chatou Antiques Fair: A Biannual French Spectacle
Twice a year, the picturesque Île des Impressionnistes in Chatou, located on the serene outskirts of Paris, is...
Paul Allen’s art collection breaks auction record at $1.62 billion
The $1 billion mark was expected for the auction at Christie’s in New York of the art collection...
From $70 to $70,000: a rare sideboard by Jean Prouvé almost sells for pennies on the dollar on a classified ads site
This is a story that can hardly be believed that happened in Nancy (France) at the end of...
A collector’s chair found in the street sells for US$53,000 at auction
Sometimes things happen by chance. According to French daily newspaper L’Est Républicain, an armchair abandoned in the street...
Is the Market For Antiques On The Decline In 2020?
As with anything, when the times change, attitudes change. Including attitudes to antiques and antique furniture. We now...
Great treasures at a low price: The last batch of the Reinhold Hofstätter Collection
Back in September 2017, Vienna’s auction house Dorotheum successfully coordinated the second sale of the entire collection of...
ARC Eclectic: a new design show mixing modern and vintage decor styles
Modern and traditional. Vintage and contemporary. They may sound like strange bedfellows. But for many, the ideal way to...
A Bottle Rack for 12.9 million euros
Back in 1949, the famous US artist Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008), bought for just $3 a metal bottle rack or...
Christie’s Sells Part of The Crown Jewels in Record Auction
Christie’s raised $150 million, the most ever for a jewelry auction, as it sold part of the Crown...
Paris: Les Puces de St Ouen now have their Print Newspaper & Webzine
Flea market enthusiasts and antiques lovers from around the world, usually associate Paris to two names: The Porte...