268 results found for ""Alex Katz (born July 24, 1927) is one of the most recognizable voices in post war American art. Raised in Brooklyn and later Queens, Katz studied at the Cooper Union School of Art and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. At Skowhegan he practiced painting en plein…
Animation has always blended storytelling and visual artistry. Before the digital age, every cartoon you watched was built frame‑by‑frame using hand‑drawn sketches and painted cels. Each cel is a one of a kind painting created by a studio artist to be photographed over a background painting to form a frame…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Alderfer Auction to Offer Rare Autographs of U.S. Presidents and Historical Figures from Noteworthy Family Collection. HATFIELD, PA – July 15, 2025 – Alderfer Auction is pleased to announce that its upcoming Collectors Auction on July 24, 2025, will feature a remarkable collection of historical autographs,…
When a 1935 Maytag Toy Racer rolled into our auction this past April, it didn’t just turn heads—it turned into a headline. Bidding was fierce, interest poured in from collectors nationwide, and when the gavel finally fell, it sold for an impressive $18,000. We thought it might be a once-in-a-career…
On July 24, 2025 Alderfer Auction, as part of Alderfer’s Collectors auction, will offer a pair of prototypes of biometric prosthetic arms that were developed in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s to provide a working mechanical limb for soldiers that had lost limbs due to injuries received in military actions during…
On July 24th, 2025, Alderfer Auction presents a significant opportunity for collectors, institutions, and enthusiasts of modern American art to acquire the work of Raymond Rocklin—an artist whose legacy bridges fine art, wearable design, and philosophical exploration. This curated offering includes both sculpture and studio jewelry and reflects the renewed…
Paul McCobb (1917–1969) stands as a seminal figure in the landscape of 20th-century American design. While his name may not have reached the same level of popular familiarity as Charles and Ray Eames or George Nelson, his impact was arguably broader and more accessible.
A previously unknown, signed oil portrait by John Singer Sargent – depicting a refined young woman in profile – has surfaced as one of the highlights of Alderfer Auction’s June 12 Fine and Decorative Arts sale. Anonymously donated to a local charity, this painting offers a rare convergence of fine…
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, people on both sides of the Atlantic found powerful ways to remember lost loved ones through art and craft. Mourning became not just a private grief but a public ritual expressed in decorative arts – from delicate gold brooches containing a loved…