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Mid-Century Modern Artist Spotlight: Charles Raymond Solt & Evelyn Ackerman

Alderfer Auction Mid-Century Modern and Design auction, the 5th in a series, is upcoming on February 9, 2023, at 10 AM EST. In this auction, we have a two textile artists who deserve recognition for their vibrant and interesting work. That spotlight is shared by Charles Raymond Solt and Evelyn Ackerman, both artists have worked in many mediums. Learn a bit about both artist's work and their love of color, whimsy and the overall community accessiblily to beautiful artwork.

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Polly Pigtails Returns to Alderfer Auction!

In this Blog we share an auction story of the past and special visitor "Polly Pigtails", a vintage Madam Alexander's "maggie" faced dolls from the 1950's. 

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Alderfer Auction Is Coming to Bucks County!

The year 2023 for Alderfer Auction allows us to formally announce our 2nd location at 584 West Swamp Road in Doylestown. It will be a great opportunity to be a part of the community of Bucks County,  a region rich in art, history, modernism and community.

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Fine Art Spotlight: Magdalena Gross & Warsaw Zoo Sculpture

If you’ve ever watched “The Zookeeper’s Wife” (2017) the Czech-British-American war drama film directed by Niki Caro, chances are, you may know who this article is about already. Magdalena Gross (1891-1948)

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An Artist’s Story: Thomas Pollock Anshutz

Learn the story of the of Thomas Pollock Anshutz, an American artist who created a legacy not only with his own breadth of work, but through the art created by the students he instructed during the lifespan of his career, both at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and The Darby School of Art in Fort Washington, PA.

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The 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG

In this blog, we cover the history of the 1962 Les Paul SG, featured in our Musical Instrument Auction on November 17th at 10:00 AM. 

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Artist Spotlight | Elnora Hauser (1922 - 2012)

Read about our current spotlighted artist, Elnora Hauser and view some of her works being sold in the Estate of James Sittig, Collector and Art Conservator | November 22, 2022

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