The Enslaved Artist Whose Pottery Was an Act of Resistance, The New York Times
Published: June 17, 2021 By: Jori Finkel
A Collection of Chinese Art from the Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina
Click here to view the Estate of the Late Janet N. and Clarence L. Adams, Jr., Raleigh, North Carolina In the 1970s, Clarence L. Adams, Jr., experienced a heart attack at his home in Raleigh, NC. The medical scare required quiet and calm recovery. During that time he began reading and researching Chinese history and […]
Boston Schoolgirl Filigree & Wax Sconce Blows Out For $221,000 At Brunk, Antiques And The Arts Weekly
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 8, 2020By Greg SmithASHEVILLE, N.C. – More than doubling the $90,000 high estimate at Brunk Auctions’ three-day Premier Auction December 3-5 was an American Queen Anne filigree and wax sconce that sold for $221,000. The auction house wrote that it was probably made in Boston and dated to the early to mid-Eighteenth Century. […]
Early Dave Jar Smashes Record For Brunk, Antiques And The Arts Weekly
This inscription jar predates the period when Edgefield, S.C., potter Dave Drake was signing his works, but there was no question that it was by his hand. It now holds the auction record for any work made by him. Several aspects drove the price but, in the end, the inscription and early date of 12 […]
Renowned Fine Jeweler Mish Announces an Unprecedented Virtual Charity Fundraiser & Auction to Benefit Nashville’s Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Exclusive Online Sale and Auction to Debut on Bidsquare from December 1st – 10th (NEW YORK, NY, December 1, 2020) – Esteemed Fine Jewelry Designer, Mish Tworkowski, has announced an exclusive online charity fundraiser and auction to benefit Nashville’s Cheekwood Estate & Gardens. The sale will open from December 1st – 10th on the leading […]
October Premier Auction Realizes $3,874,549 with 96% of Lots Sold
Asheville, North Carolina, October 5, 2020 — Brunk Auctions sustains impressive hammer prices and sell through rates in their second sale of the Fall season. The October 2-3 Premier Auctions attracted national and international buyers across many categories with Silver, Fine Art, Textiles, Jewelry, American Furniture, and Historical Documents obtaining the best results. The auction boasted […]
17th Century Beadwork, Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n Thread
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 …October 2nd and 3rd, an auction of a fabulous collection of historical needlework is available online, and I want you to know about it. You might not be able to participate, but you can certainly take a peek at the items being auctioned and perhaps glean a bit of inspiration for your […]
Richard Manson, Jr. Sports Memorabilia Collection
Richard Manson, Jr. grew up loving the sounds and smells of the ballpark. At a young age he was a tiny spectator at the grandest of stages – Yankee Stadium. It was there he looked on as “Big Cat” Mize, “Whitey” Ford, and some fresh faced kid from Oklahoma named Mickey took the field. This […]
The Historic Auction of William N. Banks, Jr. Exceeds Expectations Drawing Collectors Around the World
Collectors Compete Vigorously in Market-Affirming Landmark Sale Of Late Connoisseur’s American Furniture And Paintings ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For immediate release, September 18, 2020: “BEACON ROCK, NEWPORT,” by John Frederick Kensett (1816-1872) led Brunk Auctions’ highly-anticipated sale of the estate of William N. Banks Jr. and the Collection of Bankshaven, on September 12, selling for $664,200, […]
