New York – Keno Auctions’ Important American Furniture, Paintings, Folk art and Decorative Arts European Paintings sale was a solid success, achieving a total of just over $2.35 million – right within the pre-sale estimate range for the auction of $1,733,050/$2,971,750. More than 87% of the lots sold to 165 buyers; one third of whom were successful through the Internet. Online bidding participation was the strongest to date for Keno Auctions.
New York – On January 22, 2013 Keno Auctions will showcase a remarkable selection of American paintings, furniture, folk art and decorative arts ranging from the 17th century to the 20th century. The sale is comprised of nearly 300 lots of treasures and important examples of American furniture and folk art, including The Dr. and Mrs. Robert Isbell Collection, The Joanne and Jeffrey Klein Collection and The Kathryn and James Abbe, Jr. Collection. Fresh property from several Estates includes Ethnographic, African, Pre-Columbian, Chinese and Egyptian objects collected in the late 1930s through the 1970s by the late James M. DuPont (1912 1991).
Rhinebeck, NY. The antiques and art world are about to experience an entirely new way of looking at and acquiring objects of desire as Antiques & Art Avant-Garde Greenwich opens its doors, featuring more than 40 exceptional exhibitors.
New York – Keno Auctions will launch First Tuesdays, a new series of monthly appraisal days of fine and decorative arts starting October 2, 2012 at the firm’s Upper East Side headquarters at 127 East 69th Street in New York City; the events will be held the first Tuesday of each month.
New York – Keno Auctions’ Important American and European Paintings sale, the first auction conducted at the company’s headquarters, achieved a total of $1.512 million, exceeding the pre-sale high estimate of $1.265 million by $300,000. The auction was 73% sold by lot (including aftersales), with 49 buyers; 11 of whom were successful through the internet.
New York – On June 12, 2012 an exciting selection of 73 important American and European paintings from the 16th through 20th centuries will be offered at Keno Auctions Manhattan office at 127 East 69th Street. The sale will begin at 10:00 a.m. and will be the first distinct fine art sale for the auction house. A public exhibition preceding the sale will be held from June 8 – 12.
Remarkable Sales At Keno Auctions Include Record-Breaking Prices For A 17th Century Joined Chest And A Federal Painted Table Stellar Prices Achieved From The Collection Of Peter Brams With Total Sales Resulting In More Than $3.6 Million
Important Americana, Paintings, Furniture and Decorative Arts Sale followed by the Peter Brams Collection of Important Woodlands Indian Art
Betty Krulik, a nationally-recognized figure in the American paintings area, has joined Keno Auctions as a consultant to its paintings department, bringing with her more than 30 years of experience in the U.S. market.
“Today’s results reflect a recovering market on an upward trend for the very best pieces. It was encouraging to see a number of new, young collectors from around the world actively bidding, and some long-term buyers returning to the market” said Leigh Keno, president of the eponymous auction house
Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Marriott Hotel, 243 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford, CT 10:00 A.M.
The complete catalogue and sale results for the American And European Paintings, Folk Art, Furniture And Decorative Arts
Which took place May 1–2 at the Marriott Stamford Hotel in Connecticut, achieved $5,818,460 in sales, over its pre-sale high estimate ($2.8–5.4 million)* with 87.5% of the 741 lots finding buyers, and established three world sales records…
