Arts & Entertainment

In celebration of the Easter season, Beyond Business Virtual Assistants (BBVA) is launching an exclusive promotion titled “10 Days to Easter: Rise & Thrive – Your Business Reborn,” designed to empower entrepreneurs and growing companies with elite virtual assistant services at an unprecedented value. This special campaign will run from April 10 to April 20, 2025, and includes a limited-time financing option, giving businesses the flexibility to onboard high-performing virtual talent with ease. A Fresh Start for Business Owners This Easter The Easter season symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and fresh beginnings—and BBVA is harnessing that spirit to help business owners reclaim their time, productivity, and peace of mind. Whether it's managing back-office tasks, supporting lead generation, handling administrative operations, or streamlining communication with clients, BBVA’s virtual assistants are thoroughly vetted, trained, and ready to integrate into ... Continue reading →

This spring, Nye & Company Auctioneers is honored to present a truly exceptional series of auctions beginning Wednesday, April 30th, with Hunt, Heritage and Home: The Private Collection of Susan Ely, a magnificent, deeply personal offering from the Gladstone, N.J. area sporting art dealer whose passions and irrepressible spirit are reflected in every item. Following the Ely Collection, Nye & Company will present a vibrant, two-day Chic and Antique Sale on Thursday and Friday, May 1st and 2nd, featuring a dynamic mix of traditional Americana, vintage charm and iconic modern design. The sale is officially titled Chic and Antique: A Celebration of Style Across the Centuries. Start times all three auction days are 10am Eastern. “The Susan Ely auction is more than a sale—it’s a window into a life richly lived,” said Andrew Holter of Nye & Company Auctioneers. “With the air and elegance of a traditional English Country house, Ely’s collection ... Continue reading →

A rare merganser drake decoy by Capt. Edwin Bachman (1872-1914) sold for $35,400, and original paintings by acclaimed Nova Scotia folk artists Cyril Hirtle (1918-2003) and Maud Lewis (1903-1970) realized $27,140 and $17,700, respectively, in Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd.’s online East Coast Canadiana & Folk Art auction held April 12th. All prices in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium. The auction featured the collection of Chris Huntington, “arguably the most recognized name in the world of Canadiana folk art,” according to Ethan Miller of Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. In all, 304 lots came up for bid, in categories that included Canadiana, folk art, textiles, art and decoys. Online bidding was via MillerandMillerAuctions.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. “Chris Huntington was a trailblazer on the East Coast of Canada – an antique dealer, artist, auctioneer, passionate collector and someone with ... Continue reading →

SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Jewelry, Silver, Glass Art, Fashion & Toys auction set for Sunday, April 27th, is jam-packed with close to 300 lots of sterling silver flatware services and other sterling objects; Ralph Loren and Polo handbags; dazzling jewelry pieces; colorful Herend and Swarovski figures; vintage pens; vintage toys; and decorative accessories. The auction showcases items by famous name designers and makers, including Tiffany & Co., Buccellati, Gorham, Georg Jensen, Reed & Barton, Gucci, Cartier, Pomellato, Schofield Silver, Mappin & Webb, Steuben, Miguel Berrocal, Royal Vienna, Del Conte, Patek Philippe, Orrefors, Montblanc, Daum, Baccarat, S.T. Dupont, Bvlgari, Meissen, Matchbox, Hubley and Dinky Toys. Bidding is available online now, at LiveAuctioneers.com. Pre-bidding is also available, meaning for those who are unable to attend the online auction, they can still leave their bids now. The auction has a start time of 5:30pm Eastern. A link to the ... Continue reading →

J. Garrett Auctioneers’ online-only Spring Fine Estates Auction, slated for Saturday, May 3rd, starting at 10am Central time, will showcase an exceptional selection of fine art, antiques and fine jewelry. Headlining the event are remarkable artworks by women artists, led by a standout large-scale piece by the American abstract expressionist artist Alice Baber. Also featured is a wonderful night scene by American Modernist artist Susan Hertel. An important collection of Rookwood pottery will be offered throughout the sale, including pieces by Harriet Wilcox, Sara Sax and other celebrated artisans. Balancing the female energy, collectors will appreciate fine works by male artists such as Robert Daughters, Joseph Henry Sharp, George Hallmark, Robert Wood, Roger Muhl, Albert Valentien and others. As always, J. Garrett has curated a fine selection of designer jewelry, with stunning pieces by Harry Winston, Cartier, Jean Mahie, Henry Dunay, Tiffany & Co., and more. Other lots to ... Continue reading →

J. Garrett Auctioneers’ online-only Spring Fine Estates Auction, slated for Saturday, May 3rd, starting at 10am Central time, will showcase an exceptional selection of fine art, antiques and fine jewelry. Headlining the event are remarkable artworks by women artists, led by a standout large-scale piece by the American abstract expressionist artist Alice Baber. Also featured is a wonderful night scene by American Modernist artist Susan Hertel. An important collection of Rookwood pottery will be offered throughout the sale, including pieces by Harriet Wilcox, Sara Sax and other celebrated artisans. Balancing the female energy, collectors will appreciate fine works by male artists such as Robert Daughters, Joseph Henry Sharp, George Hallmark, Robert Wood, Roger Muhl, Albert Valentien and others. As always, J. Garrett has curated a fine selection of designer jewelry, with stunning pieces by Harry Winston, Cartier, Jean Mahie, Henry Dunay, Tiffany & Co., and more. Other lots to ... Continue reading →

Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will hold a four-day “Mint State” Americana & Numismatics Auction on Friday, May 2nd, thru Monday, May 5th, starting at 8am Pacific time each day. The first three days are live sessions, online and in the Reno gallery. May 5th is a timed-only session; bids can be placed online, in-person or over the phone with an agent. The four-day sale features over 2,400 lots in multiple collecting categories. These include numismatics (coins, medals, tokens and US Mint ephemera), bottles, mining, minerals, Native Americana, general Americana, toys, militaria, railroadiana, art, stocks and more. Internet bidding will be facilitated by iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Notably, in the week following the auction, Holabird will have a booth at the Grass Valley Old West Show, May 8-10, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Calif. It’s considered the best Western Americana show in the U.S. ... Continue reading →

An oil on canvas board painting by the renowned Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), an oil on canvas laid to artist board by the French artist Louis Emile Villa (1836-1900), and a mid-19th century American late classical mahogany tester bed possibly retailed by Prudent Mallard are a few of the expected top performers in Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Estates Auction slated for May 16th and 17th, online and live in the gallery. The sale, at 10am Central Time both days, consists of 600 lots, pulled from prominent estates and collections throughout the South. Featured will be a wide range of French, English and American furniture; original paintings and watercolors; well-known prints and etchings; Oriental carpets; and decorative art items. The auction gallery is at 1330 St. Charles Avenue. The painting by Clementine Hunter – often referred to as “the black Grandma Moses,” as both artists lived to be 100 years old and were famous for their iconic ... Continue reading →

Late May will be a busy time for the Strawser Auction Group. The firm has five – count ‘em, five – auctions planned for late May, on the 21st, 23rd, 24th, 28th and 29th. All five sales will be held online and live in the Strawser Auction Group gallery located at 106 East Dutch Street in Wolcottville. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. The action will kick off on Wednesday, May 21st, with an Antique Auction starting at 3pm Eastern time. The catalog is packed with more than 500 lots, including furniture, over 200 glass candy containers, cast iron toys, cast iron doll furniture, Griswold cast iron, sterling silver, primitives and more. Lot #71 is a rare Washington Leader salesman’s sample child’s iron and porcelain cook stove No. 649 with the original tag, like new, 30 inches tall by 22 inches wide (estimate: $1,200-$1,500). Lot #314 is a Merrick’s curved glass revolving spool, holding dozens of various color cotton threads, the ... Continue reading →

Late May will be a busy time for the Strawser Auction Group. The firm has five – count ‘em, five – auctions planned for late May, on the 21st, 23rd, 24th, 28th and 29th. All five sales will be held online and live in the Strawser Auction Group gallery located at 106 East Dutch Street in Wolcottville. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com. The action will kick off on Wednesday, May 21st, with an Antique Auction starting at 3pm Eastern time. The catalog is packed with more than 500 lots, including furniture, over 200 glass candy containers, cast iron toys, cast iron doll furniture, Griswold cast iron, sterling silver, primitives and more. Lot #71 is a rare Washington Leader salesman’s sample child’s iron and porcelain cook stove No. 649 with the original tag, like new, 30 inches tall by 22 inches wide (estimate: $1,200-$1,500). Lot #314 is a Merrick’s curved glass revolving spool, holding dozens of various color cotton threads, the ... Continue reading →