AUCTION | RICARDO VIERA COLLECTION | DEC. 16
FINE | FOLK | OUTSIDER | ETHNOGRAPHIC Live Auction: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: December 14-15, 11AM-4PM Join Us | Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Saturday, December 15, 1pm-4pm | Unlimited Free Parking Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms [...]
AUCTION | ART 360: FINE, FOLK, OUTSIDER & ETHNOGRAPHIC | SUN. DEC 16
FINE | FOLK | OUTSIDER | ETHNOGRAPHIC Live Auction: Sunday, December 16, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: December 14-15, 11AM-4PM Join Us | Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Saturday, December 15, 1pm-4pm | Unlimited Free Parking Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms [...]
Important Auction of Decorative & Collectible Antique Oriental Rugs, Dec. 17
FINE ANTIQUE DECORATIVE & COLLECTIBLE ORIENTAL RUGS Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Live Auction: Monday, December 17, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: December 14-16, 11AM-4PM Join Us | Exhibition Reception & Refreshments, Saturday, December 15, 1pm-4pm | Unlimited Free Parking Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these [...]
FALL ESTATES AUCTION: Monday, October 29, 2018, 11AM ET
FALL ESTATES AUCTION 567 Estate Lots of Fine, Folk, Outsider & Ethnographic Art, Asian Art, Antiques & Decorative Arts Live Auction: Monday, October 29, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: October 27-28, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) [...]
Fall Estates Auction, Oct. 29 | Featuring Selected Items from Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
FALL ESTATES AUCTION 567 Estate Lots of Fine, Folk, Outsider & Ethnographic Art, Asian Art, Antiques & Decorative Arts FEATURING SELECTED ITEMS FROM SISTERS OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT LOTS 360 THROUGH 407 Live Auction: Monday, October 29, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: October 27-28, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid [...]
AFRICAN ROUTES | AUCTION SEPT. 24
AFRICAN ROUTES | Modern Art | Traditional Arts | Photography | Haiti & Diaspora Online* Auction: Monday, September 24, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: September 22-23, 11AM-4PM *Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Join Us! Reception and Refreshments, Saturday, Sept. 22, 1pm-3pm, Free, Open to the Public, Unlimited Free Parking Browse [...]
AUCTION & EXHIBITION | IMPORTANT COLLECTION OF BLACK AMERICANA
FINE AUGUST ESTATES & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Featuring An Important Collection of Black Americana Live Auction: Monday, August 20, 2018, 10AM ET Special Week-Long Exhibition: August 11-19, 11AM-5PM Morning: Lots 1 - 528 Fine, Folk, Outsider & Ethnographic Art | Americana | Antiques & Decorative Art Afternoon: Lots 529 - 746 [...]
AUCTION: FINE AUGUST ESTATES & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS, AUGUST 20
FINE AUGUST ESTATES & PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Live Auction: Monday, August 20, 2018, 10AM ET Special Week-Long Exhibition: August 11-19, 11AM-5PM Morning: Lots 1-528: Fine, Folk & Ethnographic Art | Antiques & Decorative Arts Afternoon: Lots 529-746: Important Collection of Black Americana | Illustration Art | Folk & Self-Taught Art Join Us! Reception & [...]
Rugs & Textiles from American Estates | 24 | Auction, July 26
Oriental Rugs & Textile Arts from American Estates | 24 Online* Auction: Thursday, July 26, 2018, 11AM ET Exhibition: July 24-25, 11AM-4PM *Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Oriental Rugs from American Estates | Auction: Jan 24
Oriental Rugs from American Estates Live Online Auction: Wednesday, January 24, 2018, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: January 22-23, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
December Estates Auction | Dec 12
December Estates | Fine, Folk & Ethnographic Art | Asian Art | Antiques & Decorative Arts | Jewelry, Silver & Collectibles | Oriental Rugs Live Auction: Sunday, December 17, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: December 15-16, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid [...]
The Great Cyber Monday No Reserve Rug Auction | Nov 27
Just in Time for the Holidays! No Hidden or Confidential Reserves! Bids Accepted at the Online START PRICE! Online Auction | Monday, November 27, 2017, 11AM EST Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid [...]
Live Auction: Oriental Rugs from American Estates
Oriental Rugs from American Estates Live Auction: Sunday, November 19, 2017, 11AM EST Exhibition: November 17-18, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Oriental Rugs from American Estates Auction | Nov 19
Oriental Rugs from American Estates Live Auction: Sunday, November 19, 2017, 11AM EST Exhibition: November 17-18, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Live Auction: International Textile Arts & Oriental Rugs
International Textile Arts & Oriental Rugs Live Auction: Sunday, October 29, 2017, 11AM EST Exhibition: October 27-28, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Live Auction: October 15 | Fine, Folk & Outsider Art
360 Degrees of Fine, Folk & Outsider Art Live Auction: Sunday, October 15, 2017, 11AM EST Exhibition: October 13-14, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Lecture, Book Signing, Film & Refreshments Saturday, [...]
Lecture & Book Signing | Howard Finster’s Amazing Visionary Legacy
Lecture, Auction Exhibition, Book Signing, Film & Refreshments | Saturday, October 14, 2017, 2pm Howard Finster Howard Finster’s Amazing Visionary Legacy: So Was He the “Backwoods William Blake” and the “Southern Andy Warhol”? An Illustrated Lecture by Norman Girardot, Author of Envisioning Howard Finster: The Religion and Art of [...]
LIVE AUCTION | SEPTEMBER FINE ESTATES, SEPT. 24
September Fine Estates Auction | Live & Online: Sunday, September 24, 2017, 10AM EST Public Exhibition: September 22-23, 11AM-4PM Fine Art | Ancient, Asian & Ethnographic Art | Americana Antiques & Decorative Arts | Textile Arts | Oriental Rugs Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: [...]
Vintage/Modern Moroccan + Turkish + Kurdish Rugs & Kilims | Online Only Auction: August 21
mid century & modern rugs 243 lots, including Moroccan, Turkish, Kurdish, Persian, Afghan and Tibetan pile rugs and flatweaves Buyers & Resellers Please Take Note: THIS IS A NO HIDDEN RESERVE AUCTION. We are accepting bids commencing at the START PRICE posted online. Online Auction: Monday, August 21, 2017, 10AM [...]
Tribal & Folk Arts Auction | August 11
Tribal & Folk Arts | Online Only, No Reserves Auction: Friday, August 11, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: August 9-10, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
CALL FOR CONSIGNMENTS
SEEKING QUALITY AUCTION CONSIGNMENTS Antiques and Decorative Arts • Fine, Folk and Self-Taught Art Chinese and Asian Arts • Ancient and Ethnographic Arts Antique Carpets and Textiles • Americana • Modern Design Fine Books and Manuscripts • Jewelry, Silver and Objects de Vertu Email Contact: expert@materialculture.com Information: Selling at Auction
Upcoming Auctions | Oriental Rugs & Textile Arts from American Estates
INVITATION TO CONSIGN Email Contact: expert@materialculture.com General Consignor Information: Selling at Auction Telephone: 215-438-4700
Invitation to Consign: International Textile Arts
INVITATION TO CONSIGN International Textile Arts Live Auction: Sunday, February 25, 2018, 11AM EST Exhibition: February 23-24, 11AM-4PM Consignments accepted until January 26 Email Contact: expert@materialculture.com Information: Selling at Auction Ikat Double Ikat Kesi Wari Tajik Brocade Adras Banja Luka Sonket Geringsing Kimono Patola Hingii Saris Bandhini Leheria Pichhavai Tanka [...]
Invitation to Consign: Fine, Folk & Outsider Art
INVITATION TO CONSIGN 360 Degrees of Fine, Folk & Outsider Art Auction: Sunday, October 15, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: October 13-14, 11AM-4PM Consignments accepted until September 8 Email Contact: expert@materialculture.com Information: Selling at Auction Lecture and Book Signing | Saturday, October 14, 2017, 2pm Howard Finster’s Amazing Visionary Legacy: So [...]
July Estates Auction: July 16
July Estates | Fine Art, Folk Art, Antiques, Americana, Decorative Arts, Asian Art, Ancient and Ethnographic Art, Oriental Rugs, Modern Design, Jewelry, Vintage Couture LIVE AUCTION: Sunday, July 16, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: July 14-15, 11AM-4PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | [...]
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SHONA MODERN | The Peggy Knowlton Collection of 20th Century Zimbabwean Art
SHONA MODERN | The Peggy Knowlton Collection of 20th Century Zimbabwean Art Collectors and Resellers Take Note: This is a No-Reserve Auction! Live Auction: Sunday, June 11, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 7-10, 11AM-5PM Auction/Exhibition Location: 4961 River Rd., Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, 18950 Make it a Weekend in Beautiful and [...]
Zimbabwe Shona Sculpture
SHONA MODERN | The Peggy Knowlton Collection of 20th Century Zimbabwean Art Collectors and Resellers Take Note: This is a No-Reserve Auction! Live Auction: Sunday, June 11, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 7-10, 11AM-5PM Auction/Exhibition Location: 4961 River Rd., Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania, 18950 Make it a Weekend in Beautiful and [...]
Make it a Weekend in Beautiful and Historic Bucks County!
Make it a Weekend in Beautiful and Historic Bucks County! SHONA MODERN | The Peggy Knowlton Collection of 20th Century Zimbabwean Art Collectors and Resellers Take Note: This is a No-Reserve Auction! Live Auction: Sunday, June 11, 11AM EST Public Exhibition: June 7-10, 11AM-5PM Auction/Exhibition Location: 4961 River Rd., Point [...]
May 15 Auction | Important Golf Autograph Archive
MAY ESTATES + PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Important Golf Autograph Archive (Lot 97) ONLINE* AUCTION: Monday, May 15, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: May 13-14, 11AM-5PM *Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Morning: Fine, Folk, Self-Taught & Outsider Art (Lots 1-403) Afternoon: International Textile Arts & Antique Oriental Rugs (Lots 404-685) Note: we [...]
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Pre-Auction Exhibition Party Reservations
JOIN US | Oscar-Winning Director Jonathan Demme, Production Designer Ford Wheeler and Material Culture Invite You to Celebrate “THE HEART OF THE COLLECTION” Special Pre-Auction Exhibition Party with Live Music Saturday, March 18, 7pm-11pm Refreshments, Free RSVP REQUIRED (Please complete the form below)
AUCTION | BEST OF TRADITIONAL & MODERN RUG WEAVING ARTISTRY
The Best of Traditional and Modern Rug Weaving Artistry: The Michaelian & Kohlberg Collection Online* Auction: Monday, March 27, 2017, 11AM EST Exhibition: March 25-26, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Exhibition and Pick Up Location: 100 Hoffman Place, Hillside, NJ 07205 Re-Sellers and Buyers Take Note: This is [...]
HEART OF THE COLLECTION
Browse the Virtual Print Catalog HEART OF THE COLLECTION | American Self-Taught, Haitian, Jamaican and African Art From the Collections of Jonathan Demme and Ford Wheeler by Ellen Adair PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 2017: Jonathan Demme and Ford Wheeler, two artists who have long collaborated in the world of film, have now joined [...]
Auction | February Estates
February Estates Live Online* Auction: Monday, February 27, 2017, 10AM EST Public Exhibition: February 25-26, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids PLEASE NOTE: WE SELL APPROXIMATELY 80 LOTS PER HOUR LOTS 1-279: Fine Art, Decorative Arts, Folk Art, Asian Art, Estate Jewelry, Collectibles LOTS 280-462: Ancient Arts: Pre Colombian, [...]
AUCTION | The Jonathan Demme and Ford Wheeler Collections
HEART OF THE COLLECTION | American Self-Taught, Haitian, Jamaican and African Art From the Collections of Jonathan Demme and Ford Wheeler LIVE AUCTION: Sunday, March 19, 2017, 11AM EST Exhibition: March 4-18, 11am-5pm Opening Reception: Saturday, March 4, 1pm-4pm Refreshments, Free, Open to the Public PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21, 2017: Jonathan Demme and Ford [...]
Fine, Folk, Outsider & Ethnographic Art | Auction: Jan 23
FOLK OUT LOUD | Fine, Folk, Outsider & Ethnographic Art Online* Auction: Monday, January 23, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: January 21-22, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions [...]
TRIBAL ARTS AUCTION | AFR, PNG, NWC | NO RESERVES
Fine Large Single Owner Tribal Arts Collection | Africa, PNG, NWC & Beyond | No Reserves Online* Auction: Wednesday, January 18, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: January 16-17, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone [...]
immaterial worlds | auction, dec. 19
immaterial worlds | buddhist, hindu, shaman, nomad, tribe Online* Auction: Monday, December 19, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: December 17-18, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
December 5th Auction Highlights | Edward Soleimani Estate
Edward Soleimani was a well regarded collector and dealer of antiques in the northeast. Born in Tehran in 1929, he immigrated to the US in the 1950's to pursue an education and earned several scientific degrees including a PhD in Chemistry from Rutgers University. He worked for a decade as an [...]
December Estates Auction, 12-5, 10AM EST
December Estates | Fine Art, Folk Art, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Asian and Ethnographic Arts, Oriental Rugs and Textiles Online* Auction: Monday, December 5, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: December 3-4, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid [...]
AUCTION | 19th & 20th C. Rugs, Kilims, Trappings
19th/20th Century Rugs, Kilims & Trappings From American Estates and Collections Online Auction: Monday, November 28, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: November 26-27, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms [...]
Material Culture Showcases Important African American Philadelphia Artist, Milton Jews
Material Culture is Honored to Offer the Inspired Works of Philadelphia Self-Taught African American Artist, Milton Jews, in the Upcoming Auction: FOLK OUT LOUD | Fine, Folk, Outsider & Ethnographic Art Online* Auction: Monday, January 23, 2017, 10AM EST Exhibition: January 21-22, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog [...]
October Estates: Auction, October 31, 10AM EST
October Estates: Fine and Folk Art, Asian Arts, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Antiquities, Oriental and Moroccan Rugs Online* Auction: Monday, October 31, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: October 29-30, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | [...]
September Estates | Auction Sept. 30
Fine Art, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Asian and Ethnographic Arts, Antique Oriental Rugs and Textiles, Modern Design Online* Auction: Friday, September 30, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: September 28-29, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | [...]
Folk, Tribal and Traditional Arts: Auction, Sept. 9
Folk, Tribal and Traditional Arts Online* Auction: Friday, September 9, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: September 7-8, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
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Auction | Art, Antiques, Asian and Decorative Arts, Oriental Rugs, Aug 19
August Estates: Art, Antiques, Asian and Decorative Arts, Oriental Rugs Online* Auction: Friday, August 19, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: August 17-18, 11AM-5PM *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and [...]
Auction: Ancient, Folk, Ethnographic Art and Furnishings, Sunday, August 7
Ancient, Folk, Ethnographic Art and Furnishings from the Collection of PRIMITIVE, Chicago Online* Auction: Sunday, August 7, 2016, 11AM EST Chicago Exhibition: August 5-6, 11AM-5PM *Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids PLEASE NOTE: All auction items are located in CHICAGO for preview and pick up at 130 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, [...]
Summer Estates Auction | July 10
ONLINE* SUMMER ESTATES AUCTION 640 Estate Lots: Fine Art, Folk Art, Asian Arts, Antique Furnishings, Americana, Decorative Arts, Ancient & Ethnographic Arts, Oriental Rugs *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Auction: Sunday, July 10, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: July 8-9, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: [...]
Summer Estates Auction | July 10
ONLINE* SUMMER ESTATES AUCTION 640 Estate Lots: Fine Art, Folk Art, Asian Arts, Antique Furnishings, Americana, Decorative Arts, Ancient & Ethnographic Arts, Oriental Rugs *Also accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Auction: Sunday, July 10, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: July 8-9, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: [...]
Ancient, Folk & Modern Worlds of Art
Ancient, Folk & Modern Worlds of Art Live Auction: Sunday, June 12, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: June 10-11, 11AM-5PM JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL AUCTION PREVIEW RECEPTION & REFRESHMENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 11, NOON - 3PM FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on these Portals: [...]
ANCIENT, ASIAN, ETHNOGRAPHIC AND DECORATIVE ARTS SAMPLING | Ancient, Folk & Modern Worlds of Art
ANCIENT, ASIAN, ETHNOGRAPHIC AND DECORATIVE ARTS SAMPLING Live Auction: Sunday, June 12, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: June 10-11, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Bidsquare.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Invaluable.com
OUTSIDER AND FOLK ART SAMPLING | Ancient, Folk & Modern Worlds of Art
OUTSIDER AND FOLK ART SAMPLING Live Auction: Sunday, June 12, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: June 10-11, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Bidsquare.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Invaluable.com
Ancient, Folk & Modern Worlds of Art | Auction, June 12
Ancient, Folk & Modern Worlds of Art Live Auction: Sunday, June 12, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: June 10-11, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Bidsquare.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Invaluable.com Absentee Bid Form | [...]
Oriental Rugs From American Estates | Auction, May 27
Oriental Rugs From American Estates Online Only* Auction: Friday, May 27, 2016, 1PM EST Exhibition: May 25-26, 11AM-5PM *Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Bidsquare.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on [...]
The Bob Brand and Liz Werthan Collection
The Bob Brand and Liz Werthan Collection Live Auction Day 1: Saturday, April 30, 10am est | Fine Art and Works on Paper Click Here for Day 1 Details Live Auction Day 2: Saturday, May 1, 10am est | Antiquities, Folk and Ethnographic Arts Click Here [...]
The Bob Brand and Liz Werthan Collection, Day 2
The Bob Brand and Liz Werthan Collection, Day 2 Live Auction | Day 2: Sunday, May 1, 10am est Antiquities, Folk and Ethnographic Arts Exhibition: April 23-29, 11am-5pm JOIN US: Special Pre-Auction Exhibition and Reception on Friday, April 29, 5pm-9pm; Free, Open to the Public, Refreshments, Unlimited Free Parking Gallery [...]
The Bob Brand and Liz Werthan Collection, Day 1
The Bob Brand and Liz Werthan Collection, Day 1 Live Auction | Day 1: Saturday, April 30, 10am est Fine Art and Works on Paper Exhibition: April 23-29, 11am-5pm JOIN US: Special Pre-Auction Exhibition and Reception on Friday, April 29, 5pm-9pm; Free, Open to the Public, Refreshments, Unlimited Free Parking [...]
INVITATION TO CONSIGN
Ancient, Folk and Traditional Arts contact: expert@materialculture.com Live Auction: Sunday, June 12, 2016, 10AM EST Consignments accepted until May 6
Material Culture to Auction Items From the Legendary Philadelphia Boxing Venue, THE BLUE HORIZON
Material Culture to Auction Items (Lots 325-372) From the Legendary Philadelphia Boxing Venue, THE BLUE HORIZON, on Sunday, April 10 (details and online catalogue) Gallery Talk: Every Seat Was A Front Row Seat! Co-Owner Vernoca Michael, ‘The First Lady of Boxing’, On the History of The Blue Horizon 2pm, Saturday, April [...]
April Estates Online Auction, April 10, 10AM EST
Fine & Folk Art, Period Antiques, Blue Horizon Collectibles, Asian, Russian & Ethnographic Arts, Antique Carpets ONLINE ONLY* AUCTION: Sunday, April 10, 2016, 10AM EST (*Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids) Exhibition: April 8-9, 11AM-5PM Special Note: Selling Items from the Legendary Philadelphia Boxing Venue (Lots 325-274): THE BLUE HORIZON! Gallery [...]
Highlights: The Collector’s Eye, March 26, 2016
The Collector’s Eye: Art and Artifacts From American Estates Fine, Folk and Self-Taught Art • Chinese, Asian and Ethnographic Arts Antique Carpets and Textiles • Collectibles Live Auction: Saturday, March 26, 2016, 10AM EST Exhibition: March 24-25, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Auction [...]
The Lillian August Auction, Sunday, February 28
The Lillian August Auction, Stamford, Connecticut: Antiques, Fine Furnishings, Mid-Century Modern, Decorative Arts, Folk Art, Asian Arts, Oriental Rugs, Industrial Design, Americana, Found Objects, Collectibles... Live Auction Location: 47 John Street, Stamford, Connecticut, 06902 Sunday, February 28, 10AM EST Exhibition: February 26-27, 10AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live [...]
JANUARY ESTATES AUCTION: January 24, 2016
JANUARY ESTATES AUCTION Online Only* Auction Sunday, January 24, 2016, 10am est New Date: Monday, January 25, 2016, 10am est Exhibition: Friday, Jan. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 24, 11am-5pm, Exhibition Closed: Saturday Jan. 25 Browse the Auction Catalogue and Bid Live On: *Also Accepting Phone and Absentee Bids! Absentee Bid Form [...]
November Estates Auction: Sunday Nov. 29, 10am est
November Estates: Antiques, Art, Folk Art, Collectibles, Modern Design, Asian, Decorative & Ethnographic Arts Live Auction: Sunday, November 29, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: November 27-28, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on Bidsquare.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee [...]
Ancient and Traditional Arts: Live Auction Saturday, October 31, 10am est
Ancient and Traditional Arts Live Auction: Saturday, October 31, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: October 29-30, 11am-5pm Lots 1-178: The Piero and Paola Ferro Collection: Antique Chinese Amber, Jade, Archeo Gold and Talismans Lots 179-775: Asian, Ethnographic Arts, Antique Oriental Rugs & Textiles Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on [...]
The Piero and Paola Ferro Collection
Ancient and Traditional Arts Live Auction: Saturday, October 31, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: October 29-30, 11am-5pm Lots 1-178: The Piero and Paola Ferro Collection: Antique Chinese Amber, Jade, Archeo Gold and Talismans Lots 179-775: Asian, Ethnographic Arts, Antique Oriental Rugs & Textiles The full-day auction event commences at 10 AM [...]
Auction: Fine, Folk & Self-Taught Art, October 12, 2015, 10am est
Fine, Folk & Self-Taught Art Live Auction: Monday, October 12, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: October 10-11, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Material Culture continues its commitment to an [...]
Material Culture Seeks Consignments to Benefit the Sterling Strauser Gallery at ESU
Seeking Auction Consignments to Benefit The Sterling Strauser Gallery at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Fine, Folk and Self-Taught Art Live Auction: Monday, October 12, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: October 10-11, 11am-5pm Consignments accepted until September 4 Please let us know if you are interested in supporting The Sterling Strauser Gallery [...]
Online Auction: Fine Books, Art, Works on Paper, Ephemera, Friday, August 7, 2015
Online Only Auction* Fine Books, Art, Works on Paper, Ephemera Auction: Friday, August 7, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: August 5-6, 11am-5pm *Please Note: We are also accepting Absentee and Phone Bids Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and [...]
Online Estates Auction: Friday, July 17, 10am est
651 Estate Lots: Antiques, Americana, Advertising, Garden, General Store, Dental, Pharmacy, Arcade Pinball, Decorative and Ethnographic Arts, Oriental Rugs, Silver, Fine Art, Russian Icons, Asian Arts, Fine Books & Much More Friday, July 17, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: July 15-16, 11am-5pm Accepting Online, Phone Absentee Bids Browse the July 17th [...]
Auction: Modern, Folk & Self-Taught Art, Sun. June 21
Auction | Modern, Folk & Self-Taught Art Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: June 19-20, 11am-5pm 450+ Lots Highlights include a large collection (47 lots) of original drawings, works on paper, and notebooks by Charles Burchfield (estate of Alexander Raydon, NY); a rare set of The [...]
Auction: Oriental Rugs From American Estates, June 14
Oriental Rugs from American Estates Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, June 14, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: June 12-13, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Auction Weekend 2: Masters of the Eclectic! May 31
May Estates, Weekend 2 Masters Of The Eclectic! 588 Estate Lots, Including Art, Mid Century Modern, Americana, Asian Arts, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Oriental Rugs, Advertising, Collectibles, Ethnographic Arts Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: May 29-30, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com [...]
Auction | May Estates: Masters of the Eclectic! Sun., May 3
May Estates & Masters Of The Eclectic! 778 Estate Lots Art, Americana, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Advertising, Modern Design, Collectibles, Silver, Oriental Rugs, Asian & Ethnographic Arts Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: May 1-2, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the [...]
Auction: Asian, Ethnographic Arts, Antique Oriental Rugs & Textiles, April 26, 2015, 10am est
Asian, Ethnographic Arts, Oriental Rugs, Textiles, 524 Estate Lots Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, April 26, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: April 24-25, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF)
Auction: The Eileen Ford Estate and Others | Sunday, March 1, 2015, 10am est
The Eileen Ford Estate and Others | Art, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Furnishings, Asian Arts, Oriental Rugs, Silver, Jewelry and Collectibles Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, March 1, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: February 27-28, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee Bid Form | Telephone [...]
Asian, Ethnographic & Tribal Arts | Feb 15
Asian, Ethnographic & Tribal Arts Live Salesroom Auction: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 10am est Exhibition: February 13-14, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Virtual Print Catalog
Seeking Quality Consignments for The Collector’s Eye, March 8
We are currently seeking consignments for our upcoming auction of Fine, Folk, Self-Taught and Ethnographic Arts Auction: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 10am est Consignments accepted until January 31 Learn about selling at Material Culture auctions or Contact a specialist
Invitation to Consign | Asian Arts, Antique Oriental Rugs and Textiles
We are currently seeking consignments for our upcoming auction of Asian Arts, Antique Oriental Rugs and Textiles Auction: Sunday, March 22, 2015, 10am est Consignments accepted until February 6 Learn about selling at Material Culture auctions or Contact a specialist
Winter Estates: Art, Antiques, Americana, Oriental Rugs, Asian & Decorative Arts
Winter Estates: Art, Antiques, Americana, Oriental Rugs, Asian & Decorative Arts Auction: Saturday, December 20, 2014, 10am est Exhibition: December 18-19, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) In the middle of [...]
November Estates featuring Antiques, Art, Americana, Oriental Carpets, Asian, Decorative & Ethnographic Arts
November Estates: Antiques, Art, Americana, Oriental Carpets, Asian, Decorative & Ethnographic Arts Auction: Sunday, November 23, 10am est Exhibition: November 21-22, 11am-5pm 850+ Lots of Fresh to Market Items from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and New England Estates Browse the Auction Catalog and Bid Live on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse [...]
Folk, Self-Taught & Outsider Art
Purvis Young Auction: Sunday, October 26, 10am est Exhibition: October 24-25, 11am-5pm Browse the Auction Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | | Terms and Conditions (PDF) In its sale "Folk, Self-Taught and Outsider Art," Material Culture will bring together a [...]
Important Auction of Fine Jewelry, Silver & Objets de Vertu
Material Culture to auction superb silver, jewelry and objets de vertu from Princeton’s long-revered retail establishment The Silver Shop, Weekend Two, Sunday, Oct. 12 For 77 years, The Silver Shop played low-key host to a discriminating celebrity clientele Weekend Two--ONE DAY ONLY– Auction in Philadelphia: October 12, Sunday, 11am est Exhibition: October [...]
Auction of Fine, Self-Taught & Outsider Art on July 18, 2014
Auction: Friday, July 18, 2014, 10AM EST Exhibition: July 16-17, 11AM-5PM Browse the Auction Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) Material Culture’s July 18 auction, “Fine, Self-Taught & Outsider Art,” provides a stage for [...]
June Estates Auction: June 22, 2014
June Estates Auction Auction: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 11am Exhibition: June 20–21, 10am–6pm Browse the online virtual print Auction Catalog Browse the Auction Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form
Auction of Fine & Outsider Art on Sunday, May 25, 2014
Auction: Sunday, May 25, 2014, 11AM Exhibition: May 23 – 24, 10AM – 6PM Material Culture's Fine & Outsider Art Auction on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at 11AM EST features 200+ lots of original artwork, including works by: Purvis Young,Victor Joseph Gatto, Justin McCarthy, Jessie Aaron, Lonnie Holley, Andrew Turner, [...]
Highlights of the Kristina Barbara Johnson Estate Auction
On May 4, Material Culture presented the Kristina Barbara Johnson Estate in a special auction dedicated to this eclectic collection of fine, folk and decorative art, antiques and collectibles from the United States and around the world. This estate auction was a testament to the wide-ranging collecting interests of the remarkable Ms. [...]
The Kristina Barbara Johnson Estate Auction
On May 4, Material Culture will present the Kristina Barbara Johnson Estate in a special auction dedicated to this eclectic collection of fine, folk and decorative art, antiques and collectibles from the United States and around the world. This estate auction is a testament to the wide-ranging collecting interests of the remarkable Ms. Johnson, and presents a comprehensive look at her artistic taste. The auction will commence at 10 AM EST, with live internet bidding…
Haitian Highlights of the Jonathan Demme Auction
Material Culture held a weekend of auctions dedicated solely to the superb self-taught art collection of Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme. In an exclusive arrangement with the auction house, Demme brought a multitude of sculpture and painting to the sales, totaling over 1,000 lots.“Direct from the Eye: The Jonathan Demme Collection of Self-Taught Art” was a compendium of Demme’s travels and tastes that transcends borders, encompassing Haitian and American self-taught artists from the 1940s to the present, contemporary intuitive painters from Jamaica, as well as art from Africa, South America and Europe.
Oscar-Winning Director, Jonathan Demme, Returns to Philadelphia to Auction Art Collection at Material Culture
Material Culture will hold a weekend of auctions dedicated solely to the superb self-taught art collection of Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme. In an exclusive arrangement with the auction house, Demme brings a multitude of sculpture and painting to the sales, totaling over 900 lots. “Direct from the Eye: The Jonathan Demme Collection of Self-Taught Art” is a compendium of Demme’s travels and tastes that transcends borders, encompassing Haitian and American self-taught artists from the 1940s to the present, contemporary intuitive painters from Jamaica, as well as art from Africa, South America and Europe. The auctions will be held on Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, commencing at 11 AM EST on both days
Art 360: Fine, Folk and Self-Taught Art, March 9, 2014
Art 360: Fine, Folk & Self-Taught Art Auction: Sunday, March 9, 2014, 11 AM Exhibition: March 6 – 8, 10AM – 6PM Daily Browse the Virtual Print Catalog Browse the Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form | Terms and Conditions (PDF) In [...]
The Collector’s Eye / February Estates: Antiques, Asian & Ethnographic Arts, Oriental Rugs, Mid-Century Modern, Much More, Feb. 23, 2014-11am
The Collector’s Eye / February Estates Featuring 600+ Lots from 40+ Regional and National Estates, Including Oriental Carpets, Northwest Coast Carvings, Asian Arts, Pre-Colombian Artifacts, Ethnographic Arts, Rare Textiles, African Tribal Arts, Chinese and Tibetan Artifacts, and Mid-Century Modern! Auction: Sunday, February 23, 2014, 11AM Morning: Ethnographic, Tribal & [...]
Nov. 3, 2013 Sale: Candles In The Light: International Folk and Self-Taught Art
Auction: Sunday 11/03/13, 11 am Preview Exhibition: Thursday 10/31 to Saturday 11/2, 10am-6pm – Daily Browse the Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com | Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form Material Culture brings an astonishing gathering of important folk and self-taught art to auction on November 3rd. Comprising over 700 lots, its sale, “Candles [...]
Self-Taught Art at the May 26, 2013 Folk Out Loud Sale
Material Culture is quickly becoming a leader in the field of self-taught or “outsider” art; the auction house considers the bold, individual visions of artists whose chief training comes from within to be equal to those that come from ‘inside’ the establishment. The May 26 "Folk Out Loud" sale features [...]
May 26, 2013 Sale: Folk Out Loud
Auction: Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 11AM (EST) Exhibition: May 18-25, 10AM-6PM Special Auction Exhibition Barbecue: Saturday, May 25, 12 noon-3PM Free and Open To The Public Browse the Catalog on LiveAuctioneers.com | Download the Print Catalog (pdf) Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form Material Culture is celebrating the [...]
May Estates Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Decorative Arts – May 19, 2013
May Estates Auction: Silver, Period Furnishings, Fine Art, Antiques, Asian Decorative Arts, Oriental Rugs, Art Glass, Much More. An Eclectic Estate Auction Filled With Many Unreserved Items. Highlights include: Joseph Csaky (French, 1888-1971) Bronze Sculpture; George William Mote (British, 1832-1909) Oil Painting; Dennis Abbe Art Deco Revival Glass Fire Screen; [...]
The Max Garb Collection of African and Ethnographic Arts – April 28, 2013
U N R E S E R V E D A U C T I O N Auction:Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 11AM (EST) Exhibition: April 25-27, 10AM-6PM Special Auction Exhibition Barbecue, Free and Open To The Public Saturday, April 27, 1PM-3PM DOWNLOAD THE CATALOG (PDF) BROWSE THE CATALOG ON [...]
Public Auction of The GlaxoSmithKline LLC Fine Art Collection: Sunday 4/14/13 11AM
UNRESERVED AUCTION Auction: Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 11AM (EST) Exhibition: April 11-13, 10AM-6PM Special Barbecue Reception: Saturday, April 13 - 1PM-3PM DOWNLOAD THE CATALOG (PDF) | BID ON LIVEAUCTIONEERS.COM Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form Material Culture Auction Department is proud to offer the GlaxoSmithKline LLC art collection [...]
Spring Estates Auction: Art, Antiques, Carpets, Decorative and Ethnographic Arts
Auction: Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 11AM (EST) Exhibition: Wednesday 3/27/13 to Friday 3/29/13, 10AM-6PM DOWNLOAD THE CATALOG (PDF) | BROWSE THE SALE ON LIVEAUCTIONEERS.COM Absentee Bid Form | Telephone Bid Form With spring comes Material Culture’s exciting Spring Estate Auction, sub-titled “Art, Antiques, Oriental Carpets, Decorative and Ethnographic [...]
Reception with Live Music and Refreshments, Feb 23, 2013 – 1pm-5pm
Material Culture invites you to an afternoon of live Middle Eastern music and refreshments! Join us for a special reception/exhibition: “The Collector’s Eye: Art, Antique Carpets, Decorative and Ethnographic Arts" from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Saturday, February 23, 2013 Auction: Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 11 AM Please join us [...]
The Collector’s Eye : Art, Antique Carpets, Decorative & Ethnographic Arts
Join us Saturday, February 23, 1pm-5pm For a Special Pre-Sale Exhibition & Reception With Live Middle Eastern Music & Refreshments On February 24, Material Culture will hold an important auction of fine art, antiques, carpets, and ethnographic arts under the title “Collector’s Eye.” A portion of the 300+ lots up [...]
Material Culture Auctioneers 2012 Review
S.A. Robb Cigar Store Indian, sold for $35,000 With its very first year as an auctioneer, Material Culture is already traversing the boundaries of the international auction market. Decades of experience in the field of art, antiques and artifacts from around the globe, coupled with its inclusive aesthetic [...]
Dec. 8, 2012 Sale: December Estates Auction
Material Culture's December Estates Auction presents an exciting array of fresh-to-the-market art and artifacts from Pennsylvania and regional estates. The auction features more than 90 lots of museum-quality modern, self-taught and animation art, providing extremely fine opportunity for collectors looking to expand current collections, or start new ones. Over 200 [...]
Successes of Oct. 14, 2012 Auction
Material Culture is proud of the successes of its October 14 sale, “The Spirits of My Reincarnation Brothers and Sisters: Art, Textiles, Antiquities, Carpets, Ethnographic Arts, Navajo Jewelry.” Art and artifacts of diverse origin, bound together by quality and rarity, provided unique opportunities for collectors of all levels. An impressive [...]
Textiles and Carpets at the Oct. 14, 2012 Auction
Early Thangka scroll painting depicting Vajra Varahui Material Culture's October 14 sale, "The Spirits of My Reincarnation Brothers and Sisters: Art, Textiles, Antiquities, Carpets, Ethnographic Arts, Old Navajo Jewelry" will showcase the second part of Bill Liske's collection of antique Chinese and Tibetan textiles and artifacts, the fruit [...]
Material Culture to Auction What May Be Largest Antique Persian Carpet
Is This The Largest Antique Persian Carpet In Existence?* Michaelian Meshed Carpet (approximately 32 feet by 46 feet), Persia, 1904. * Woven In One Piece, In Its Original Size, With Condition Suitable for Repairs and Continued Use Our preliminary research leads us to believe that it might be. [...]
Oct. 14, 2012 Sale: “The Spirits of My Reincarnation Brothers and Sisters”: Art, Textiles, Antiquities, Carpets, Ethnographic Arts, Navajo Jewelry
Material Culture will host an auction of art, antiquities, textiles, carpets, and other fine artifacts, brought together under the title “The Spirits of my Reincarnation Brothers and Sisters,” the name of an exceptional painting by Prince Twins Seven-Seven, up for sale at this auction. Items from Bill Liske’s collection of [...]
Sep. 23, 2012 Sale: September Estates Auction
Dutch Colonial Satinwood Ebony Cabinet Material Culture’s September Estate Auction, sub-titled “Antiques, Collectibles, Fine and Decorative Arts,” heralds the fall with promise of more amazing deals and spectacular artifacts up for auction. The auction commences at 11 AM on Sunday, September 23. With items in all price ranges, [...]
Material Culture’s Inaugural Sales a Great Success
Leading the May 5 auction. With Material Culture's Inaugural Auctions, the same kind of unique items of exceptional artistry and craft that have formed the backbone of the company for years have launched it boldly into the international auction market. The Inaugural Sale, “New World Orders,” on May [...]
May 26, 2012 Auction Exhibition
We invite you to come by Material Culture all of this week for our special exhibition preview of our May 26 auction, “Antique Textiles, Carpets, and Ethnographic Arts.” Our exhibition galleries, nearly 20,000 square feet of naturally-lit space, are housed under the same roof as Material Culture’s retail space. All [...]
Material Culture Lecture and Party May 19, 2012
In anticipation of our May 26th auction, and in honor of Bill Liske and his collection of textiles, carpets and artifacts, we are hosting a talk and reception on Saturday, May 19th at 6pm. Mr. Liske will discuss his life and experience as a collector over three decades of travel [...]
Contemporary Chinese Art at May 5, 2012 Auction Led by Gou Runwen, Fan Zeng
Our May 5 auction, “New World Orders: Art, Furnishings, Collectables, Decorative Arts,” features nearly 100 lots of Asian art, from the 12th century to today, but we are particularly pleased to be showcasing a number of works from contemporary Chinese painters. Over the past decade, the value of contemporary Chinese [...]
Inaugural May 5th Auction Showcases Work of Prince Twins Seven-Seven
"Priest and Village Dancers," Prince Twins Seven-Seven We are very pleased that our inaugural auction,"New World Orders," will be continuing our relationship with Prince Twins Seven-Seven, who spent time at Material Culture as Artist-in-Residence; we hope, additionally, to honor his recent passing, in June of 2011. Born in [...]
Works by Felipe Jesus Consalvos at May 5, 2012 Auction
"Guitar," Felipe Jesus Consalvos Among our May 5th auction's many offerings, we seek to showcase the works of talented artists whose work travels beyond the traditional borders of fine art. Self-taught artist Felipe Jesus Consalvos (1891-c.1960) will be represented at auction by three of his striking mixed media [...]
May 5, 2012 Auction to Feature Works by James Castle
James Castle's "Labor Day" Material Culture Auctioneers is extremely proud to be presenting three works by famous self-taught American artist James Castle (1899-1977) at our May 5th auction, "New World Orders: Art, Furnishings, Collectables and Decorative Arts." Castle was the subject of a major retrospective at the Philadelphia [...]
Samuel A Robb Cigar Store Indian Press Release
We are privileged to present a Samuel Anderson Robb Cigar Store Indian at our May 5th auction. Though these hand-carved statues were once frequent sights in front of 19th century cigar stores, original examples are now extremely rare, and highly collectable due to the resurgent popularity of cigars and related [...]
Liske Collection of Antique Tibetan Textiles, Carpets and Artifacts Press Release
The Bill Liske Collection of Antique Tibetan Textiles, Carpets and Artifacts is the culmination of Liske's three decades of travel and work in the Himalayas. A lifelong mountaineer, Liske originally visited Nepal in 1974 for the climbing opportunities of its terrain, and was drawn in by the society and its [...]
Material Culture Press Release
March 30, 2012: Material Culture, purveyor of antiques, textiles, handcrafted furnishings and decorative arts from around the world, announces the opening of Material Culture Auctioneers. Philadelphia is a city of the arts, and Material Culture Auctioneers intends to bring its rich experience in the field of art and antiques collecting [...]