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Manhattan will be home to some beautiful pieces of European art next week. Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonhams will be contributing a combined 283 pieces of artwork to the auction block for the spring European Art sales. Christie's will have paintings by Jean-Francois Millet, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, and Jean Beraud. The highlight of the sale will be a painting by Gustave Courbet. The painting is estimated to sell between $800,000 and $1,200,000. The auction will be held on Monday April 28th at 2pm. Bonhams will be selling works by William Adolphe Bouguereau, Jean Francois Raffaelli and Leon Francois Comerre. One of the…

Asia week is here once again. The week will begin on March 14th and end on March 22nd. The entire week is dedicated to Asian art. Multiple auctions, dealers and museums all around NYC will be focusing on Asia. The major auction houses that will be having Asian sales will be Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams, Doyle and Igavel. Some of the many sales categories will be Chinese art, Japanese Art, Indian Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art. Jade, porcelain and bronzes are expected to bring big bucks this year at auction. Many auction lots are estimates at over a 1/2 a million…

Paper Mache Bulldog New York Dogs in Show and Field Auction at Bonhams February 9, 2014 Every year Bonhams auction in New York has a "Dogs in Show and Field" sale. The sale includes paintings, jewelry, porcelain, bronzes, silver and more. The selection of dog themed items at Bonhams is incredible. The big ticket item is a 17th century old master painting titled "Amsterdam Dog Market". The painting is estimated at $200,000-$300,000. The highlight of the sale is a painting by John Martin Tracy titled "Haunt of the woodcock: Sensation and Bang". The late 19th century painting is estimated at $100,000-$150,000.…

This week some beautiful Old Masters artwork will be in Manhattan. Old Masters art is European art that was created from about the 15th to the 18th centuries. During Old Masters week Christie's and Sotheby's will be having many sales. Christie's has many highlights. An 18th century painting by Giandomenico Tiepolo is estimated at 2-3 million dollars. A 17th century self-portrait painting by Artemisia Gentileschi is estimated at 3-5 million dollars. Another interesting 17th century painting done by the Studio of Frans Hals is estimated at $80,000-$120,000. This unique painting is actually painted in a way that the canvas is…

AMERICAN FOLK ART AUCTION NEW YORK CITY This week New York City will have some beautiful American items at auction. American furniture, folk art, clocks, silver and much more will be on display for sale. Sotheby's will be having 2 sales. Important Americana and Important American Folk Art from the Collection of Ralph o. Esmerian. Included in these sales are some great Chippendale and Federal furniture. Christie's will have an Important American Silver Sale and an Important American Furniture, Folk Art & Decorative Arts sale. The silver sale will have rare silver from the 17th and 18th century. The American…