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Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) is the first auction house to specialize in 20th century Modern art and design. Founded by Peter Loughrey in 1992, LAMA especially champions Modern and Contemporary works by California and West Coast artists and designers.
The show is the largest indoor antiques show south of San Francisco and attracts over 100 antiques dealers from across the western United States. [4] [5] During the downturn in the economy, the 2009 show had 20 percent fewer exhibitors than usual. [6] But participation over the next two years increased again, surpassing the 2009 number.
The museum was located in Oxnard, California, designed by architect Vincent Dyer and home to Otis Chandler's extensive collection of vintage and rare automobiles, motorcycles, and trains as well as fine art and wildlife games. After its founder died, the collection was auctioned off in late 2006.
1962–63 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, sold at Quail Lodge, California in 2014 for $38,115,000. This was the world record for the most valuable motor car sold at auction until August 2018. Fragonard's portrait of Francois-Henri, 5th Duc d’Harcourt, achieved £17,106,500 in London in 2013.
In a continuing series of auctions starting in 2018, Heritage Auctions is auctioning a collection of memorabilia from the estate of Neil Armstrong, who died in 2012. [54] [55] The event was the first ever auction of the astronaut's personal collection and is billed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first landing on the Moon in 1969. [55]
Sotheby's auctions are usually held during the day. The majority are free and open to the public, with the exception of occasional evening auctions, which require tickets. Attendees have no obligation to bid. [75] Bidding finishes when only one bidder remains willing to purchase the lot at the bidder's declared price.
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1stDibs was founded in 2000 by Michael Bruno as an online luxury marketplace for antiques after he visited the Marché aux Puces in Paris, France. [9] 1stDibs.com started as a listings site for art dealers to sell offline, but the site was redesigned in 2013 to give buyers the option to purchase items online. [2]
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