Born into slavery at the turn of the 19th century, Dave Drake (also known as Dave the Potter) learned the art of...
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Moonlight and Fire: Opals at Auction
With its flash of color and pattern and a delicate and ethereal quality, the opal is a unique gemstone with no two...
The Ivor Noël Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
The Ivor Noël Hume Collection showcases a fine collection of British stoneware, Delft tiles, fine British furniture,...
The Rising Star of Maud Gatewood
Long considered by art historians, curators, and collectors as one of the most important painters of North Carolina,...
Maerten de Vos, The Annunciation coming to auction September 14
Maerten de Vos (or Marten, Flemish, 1532–1603) The Annunciation, signed on page of book at left "Vos", oil on canvas,...
Happy Birthday, David Webb! Visionary Jewelry Designer and Asheville Native
With his bold, inventive, and luxurious jewelry designs, David Webb remains one of America’s most important jewelers....
Two Rare Historic North Carolina Portrait Miniatures Coming to Auction on July 20, 2019
“Brunk Auctions has had a unique position in the marketplace selling historical portraits of Southern importance. We...
Masterpieces
ONE AUCTION TWO EXTRAORDINARILY RARE AND IMPORTANT PAINTINGS Until now, only twenty-two icons were known to have been...
The Dick Button Skating Collection
Dick Button is widely considered one of the premiere male figure skaters of all time. He dominated the world of figure...
World-Class Consignments and Exceptional Results