| 1777 copy of The New Testament Bible Sells for $199,500 at John McInnis Auctioneers, March 15th http://exactrelease.com/ Art News The antique Bible, diminutive at just 7 inches by 4 ¾ inches and in fair condition, was the top lot in the virtual online auction of the estate of Peter Hickey, held on-site in Newburyport, Mass. |
| Morphy's to Capitalize on Popularity of Marble Collecting with A Premier Marbles Auction, April 11 http://exactrelease.com/ Art News Featured: Rare, single-pontil End of Day marble with heavy floating blizzard mica; pink opaque lutz marble with red bands; shrunken core onionskin marble with white, yellow, orange and blue colors. |
| Artemis Fine Arts and Arte Primitivo's Debut Auction was A Huge Success, Totaling Nearly $1.5 M http://exactrelease.com/ Art News Highlights: Pair of circa 100-300 AD Royal Moche gold and mosaic ear ornaments, $82,500; large openwork Veraguas-Diquis gold pendant, $30,550; finely-carved Chinese jade cup, $19,500. |