American Fine Art Magazine is the first publication to offer complete and comprehensive coverage of the upcoming shows, auctions and events of this market so deeply tied to American history, society and culture.
Your 2024 Auction Guide is Here!
American Fine Art Magazine
An Exciting Year Ahead
ART SHOW CALENDAR • THE BEST FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS COAST TO COAST
AUCTIONS AT A GLANCE
ART MARKET UPDATES
PEOPLE & PLACES
STAY CONNECTED to Historic American Art
WE ASK LEADING MUSEUM CURATORS ABOUT WHAT’S GOING ON IN THEIR WORLD
EDWARD MITCHELL BANNISTER • THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
A HOUSE OF LUMINARIES • A portfolio of self-portraits at the Acequia Madre House provides artistic insight into 150 years of Santa Fe history.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AUCTION
WHAT WE’RE HEARING FROM GALLERIES AND AUCTION HOUSES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
BLOCKBUSTERS • An examination of auction records in the historic American fine art market.
SANTA FE ART AUCTION • 932 Railfan Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 • (505) 954-5858 • info@santafeartauction.com, consign@santafeartauction.com • www.santafeartauction.com
LELAND LITTLE AUCTIONS • 620 Cornerstone Court • Hillsborough, NC 27278 • t: (919) 644-1243 info@lelandlittle.com • www.lelandlittle.com
FREEMAN’S AUCTIONS • 2400 Market Street • Philadelphia, PA 19103 • t: (215) 563-9275 • www.freemansauction.com
GROGAN & COMPANY • 20 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 • t: (617) 720-2020 • info@groganco.com • www.groganco.com
SCOTTSDALE ART AUCTION • 7176 E. Main Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 • t: (480) 945-0225 • info@scottsdaleartauction.com www.scottsdaleartauction.com
THOMASTON PLACE AUCTION GALLERIES • 51 Atlantic Highway, Thomaston, ME 354-8141 • 04861 • t: (207) info@thomastonauction.com • www.thomastonauction.com
JOHN MORAN AUCTIONEERS • 145 E. Walnut Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 • t: (626) 793-1833 • fineart@johnmoran.com • www.johnmoran.com
SHANNON’S FINE ART AUCTIONEERS • 49 Research Drive • Milford, CT 06460 • t: (203) 977-1711 • www.shannons.com
SELKIRK AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS • 555 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63101 • t: (314)696-9041 • info@selkirkauctions.com • www.selkirkauctions.com
HINDMAN AUCTIONS • 1550 W. Carroll Avenue • Chicago, IL 60607 t: (312) 280-1212 • support@hindmanauctions.com www.hindmanauctions.com
SHAPIRO AUCTIONS • 566 E Boston Post Road • Mamaroneck, NY 10543 t: (212) 717-7500 • info@shapiroauctions.com www.shapiroauctions.com
ADDITIONAL 2024 AMERICAN ART AUCTIONS
VISIONS OF AMERICA • Sotheby’s celecbrates American art with a sale of significant historic works
AMERICAN CLASSICS • 19th-century American art takes center stage at Christie’s January sale in New York City
IMPECCABLE TASTE • Freeman’s offers superb 19th - and 20th -century art from the collection of Sidney Rothberg
AN ENCHANTING ARRAY • Thomaston Place’s winter sale features extensive offerings of significant American art
JOINT AUCTION PREVIEWS: LAS VEGAS, PLYMOUTH
HISTORY MADE • The Emily Fisher Landau Collection achieves staggering $425 million across two record-setting sales at Sotheby’s
ALL AMERICAN • An early Rockwell steals the show in Hindman’s $1.6 million fall sale
STRONG SALES • Fresh-to-market consignments and sought-after 19th -century American paintings add up to $3 million in Shannon’s October sale
AUCTION REPORTS: NEW YORK, THOMASTON
Culture and Sophistication • The Palm Beach Show exhibits a wide range of historic art and antiquities from dealers around the world
RECENT ARRIVALS • INSIGHTS INTO HISTORIC AMERICAN...