by Alexandra Ellison | Oct 10, 2019 | Art, Objects of Value, Uncategorized
It was around the time I was a sophomore in high school that I began to develop my personal taste in music. It was informed partially by the music I was exposed to growing up, a bit by the different genres and bands my brother (committed guitar player by the age of...
by Alexandra Ellison | Aug 8, 2019 | Art, Objects of Value, Uncategorized
A thrift store, a flea market, an estate sale or even an unfamiliar driveway where someone is selling things out of their garage – this is the setting, now picture the scene: there are people milling about, maybe alone or maybe with a friend, but nevertheless with...
by Cheryl Holben | Sep 6, 2018 | Art, Design
Witherell’s, September 20, “Art, Design and Objects of Value” auction is full of newly discovered treasures. Recycle by Repurposing With so much emphasis on what can be done to reduce overflowing landfills, I’m surprised more attention has not been paid to...
by Brian Witherell | Oct 18, 2016 | Art
While the popularity of artists and styles may change over time, two factors remain constant in the sale of fine art: 1) desirability of the subject matter and 2) quality of the execution. Paintings from international destinations like Hawaii where residences are...
by Brian Witherell | Jun 15, 2015 | Art
We are very excited to have a Fuller flapper ad from the 1920’s in our Summer auction. Not only is it a colorful example of 1920’s Art Deco design, but the company William Fuller founded was one of the great California businesses to emerge from the Gold Rush Era. Born...
by Brian Witherell | Jun 13, 2014 | Art
Witherells reached out across the breadth of America – from California to Boston – to establish the provenance of two paintings that will highlight our iGavel Antiques and Fine Art Summer Auction July 9 to 23. When an estate dealer brought two paintings to us I felt...
