Raphaël Kirchner (1876 – 1917) was an Austrian artist, best known for Art Nouveau and early pin-up work, especially in picture postcard format which became extremely popular during World War I. Kirchner attended the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna and began his career as a portrait painter for the fashionable in […]
2016 sees the Annual Swarovski Collectors Society Ornament celebrate its 25th anniversary. For 2016 the ornament is a lovely golden star which is once again designed by Verena Castelein. The edition is available in a clear edition and coloured edition. The ornament is priced at $75/£49. This exquisite golden crystal version of […]
The David Bowie collectors auction Part 1 of modern and contemporary art has received worldwide attention and fantastic results but at WCN we have been awaiting Part III of the sale which included works by Ettore Sottsass and the Milan-based Memphis group. Sotheby’s created an amazing installation of the works and the […]
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Air Power, which went for was one of many highlights on the first day of the David Bowie collectors auction of modern and contemporary art selling for £7.1m ($9m) against an estimate of £2.5 to £3.5 million. Collectors were not only bidding for fine works of art but a […]
An excellent collection of Bonzo the Dog Toys and Bonzo the Dog Collectables will be sold at C & T Auctioneers on the 16th November at their Fine Dolls, Teddy Bears and Juvenalia sale. The collection includes fine examples of Bonzo Chad Valley toys as well as Bonzo perfume bottles, Bonzo bisque dolls […]
The 2016 Holiday™ Barbie Dolls feature three different dolls in delightful dresses each with adetailed bodice and bracelet.They are priced at $39.95 each. A beloved tradition for more than 25 years, the 2016 Holiday Barbie™ doll rings in the wonder of the holidays and all the joyous festivities. Dressed in […]
COLLECTION OF 2100 OBSERVER BOOKS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER ON 6 TH NOVEMBER IN LINCOLN Unique Auctions of Lincoln are delighted to announce that their inaugural auction in their new purpose-built premises will feature this collection as a main item. This is probably the most significant collection of these […]
The Lladro 2016 Fall/Winter introductions include some impressive models including All That Jazz which has been designed by the talented José Luis Santes. José Luis Santes was also responsible for Salsa in 2015, Passionate Tango Noir and Let’s Swing in 2014 among other music and dance theme Lladro figurines. In the UK All […]
Mrs Christmas is the 2015 Christmas Special edition from Robert Harrop and features and as with the the 2015 editions features an Old English Sheepdog. The piece has been sculpted by Simon Boden and is being produced in a limited of 150. The Robert Mrs Christmas Old English Sheepdog is priced at £65. […]
Everyone I know who has seen Wicked the Musical has become a massive fan. As with the original Wizard of Oz it has captured the public’s imagination and is now performed all over the world. The original production of Wicked premiered on Broadway at the Gershwin Theatre in October 2003, and […]
