Well, it looks like it might be another fine day, fingers crossed. Lots of stuff to go on the stall this week and there are always deals to be done as I'm keen to shift merchandise. There are more wine and cigar boxes as well, you know the score. You wont know what's in the books unless you open them.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following will be able to choose two free art catalogues of his/her choice:
"Every day is a schoolday."
It was a line I heard on River Cottage Australia (8pm on More 4 on Sunday) and what better way to learn something new than to grab a catalogue or two from the stall. You don't even have to buy anything as there is a free box there to plunder. What are you waiting for?
andrew.
Friday, 30 January 2015
Friday, 23 January 2015
Bookstall is on today Jan 24th
Well, the forecast shows sunshine throughout the day today - so be prepared for snow. Lots of new stuff this week and I will try to get there early.
As an incentive to drag yourself out the first person to say the names of the Banana Splits as said in the Banana Splits song, ie:
"Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork"
will be able to choose two free art catalogues of his/her choice. Come on, it couldn't be simpler. See you soon, Andrew.
As an incentive to drag yourself out the first person to say the names of the Banana Splits as said in the Banana Splits song, ie:
"Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork"
will be able to choose two free art catalogues of his/her choice. Come on, it couldn't be simpler. See you soon, Andrew.
Friday, 16 January 2015
Bookstall is on today Jan 17th
Happy New Year everyone! Time to get back into the swing of things as I've got so much stuff to sell on the stall. Auctionwise, there isn't much on at the moment apart from next week's annual Ski Sale at Christie's South Kensington which has lots of posters in it.
I've loads of cigar boxes and I'll have some nice wine boxes as well. I got around 40 a couple of weeks ago so I'm keen to offload them.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following will get two free catalogues of his/her choice:
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
It's a quote from Henry David Thoreau's Walden which ought to be on everyone's bookshelf. Come on down or you wont know what you're missing. Andrew.
I've loads of cigar boxes and I'll have some nice wine boxes as well. I got around 40 a couple of weeks ago so I'm keen to offload them.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following will get two free catalogues of his/her choice:
"The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation."
It's a quote from Henry David Thoreau's Walden which ought to be on everyone's bookshelf. Come on down or you wont know what you're missing. Andrew.
Friday, 19 December 2014
Bookstall is NOT on today 20th Dec BUT...
Look, you shouldn't rely on me doing what I say I will when I say I will. Hopefully I can drag myself down to the market this week after last week's no-show. It's nearer Saturnalia after all. Everything in last week's post applies again. Feel free to chastise me for my unreliability. If you can't make it down, see you all in January. Andrew.
Friday, 12 December 2014
Bookstall is NOT on today Dec 13th BUT...
All is not lost. Although I'm not doing the stall today (the competition for stalls is too fierce at this time of year and, let's face it, my books aren't really Christmassy) I'll still be around using the market's wifi.
The free box will be stocked with fresh stuff as I want to have a bit of a clear out. Lots to offload, so come on down, I'm here to be exploited! Andrew.
The free box will be stocked with fresh stuff as I want to have a bit of a clear out. Lots to offload, so come on down, I'm here to be exploited! Andrew.
Friday, 5 December 2014
Bookstall is on today Dec 6th
Well, the forecast looks to be the best we've had in weeks. There's no excuse not to come down to the stall and stock up on some reading material for over the Christmas period. Make a New Year's resolution to get some drawing pencils and have a go yourself. You've got to be better than Tracey Emin.
This may be the last time I do the stall this year as spaces are at a premium for the next couple of weeks. We are back on January 10th. As an incentive to drag yourself away from Wheeler Dealers on Quest TV, EVERYONE who comes down to the stall and says the following will get one or two free catalogues:
"Oi, where's my Christmas treat?"
I expect to see you all. Andrew.
P.S. If you go to www.questtv.co.uk you can watch the shows On Demand.
This may be the last time I do the stall this year as spaces are at a premium for the next couple of weeks. We are back on January 10th. As an incentive to drag yourself away from Wheeler Dealers on Quest TV, EVERYONE who comes down to the stall and says the following will get one or two free catalogues:
"Oi, where's my Christmas treat?"
I expect to see you all. Andrew.
P.S. If you go to www.questtv.co.uk you can watch the shows On Demand.
Friday, 28 November 2014
Bookstall is on today Nov 29th
Well, after last week's non-start it looks as though we are in for a fine day. You'll be able to see the new stuff from last week plus some other goodies as well.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following Spike Milligan verse will be able to pick two free catalogues of his/her choice.
"The one-L lama he's a priest,
The two-L llama he's a beast,
But I will bet a silk pyjama
There isn't any three-L lllama"
The punctuation may be wrong but then I haven't seen it written down in over thirty years. Another easy comp. See you soon, don't miss out, Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following Spike Milligan verse will be able to pick two free catalogues of his/her choice.
"The one-L lama he's a priest,
The two-L llama he's a beast,
But I will bet a silk pyjama
There isn't any three-L lllama"
The punctuation may be wrong but then I haven't seen it written down in over thirty years. Another easy comp. See you soon, don't miss out, Andrew.
Friday, 21 November 2014
Bookstall is on today Nov 22nd
Ever the optimist I'm hopeful that the rain will hold off and that the BBC forecast is wrong again. There are catalogues for forthcoming sales including contemporary art, design and Old Masters. Something for everyone. I have some die-cast metal figurines and yet more cigar boxes.
As an incentive to come down to the market the first person who asks the following question can choose two free auction catalogues:
"Do Scousers suffer from Irritable Vowel Syndrome?"
Dead easy. See you soon, Andrew
Friday, 14 November 2014
Bookstall is on today Nov 15th
I thought the weather was going to be a bit iffy, but we might just get away with it. More new catalogues including the two Warhols from this week's sale in New York - see what US$150 million buys you. The two catalogues come in a nice slipcase as well. I've a load more cigar boxes including a couple of nice Cohiba ones.
As an incentive to come down to the stall, the first person to repeat the following will be able to pick two catalogues for free of his/her choice (but not the two mentioned above):
"The All Blacks are such a great side, I think they'll win the World Cup"
It can't be simpler. Come on down, don't miss out! Andrew
As an incentive to come down to the stall, the first person to repeat the following will be able to pick two catalogues for free of his/her choice (but not the two mentioned above):
"The All Blacks are such a great side, I think they'll win the World Cup"
It can't be simpler. Come on down, don't miss out! Andrew
Friday, 7 November 2014
Bookstall is NOT on today Nov 8th
No room at the inn this week. I tried to book on Tuesday but all available pitches were taken. Never mind, the weather forecast has changed every day this week - at the moment there looks like rain in the morning and afternoon. I'll be able to go to the pub to watch the mighty All Blacks defeat the English upstarts (this post may be edited later).
I may put in an appearance at some point before the rugby to sort a couple of things out. I'll be putting up posts soon about an upcoming moa skeleton and a Maori Wars medal to the son of the founder of Harrod's. Until next time, Andrew.
I may put in an appearance at some point before the rugby to sort a couple of things out. I'll be putting up posts soon about an upcoming moa skeleton and a Maori Wars medal to the son of the founder of Harrod's. Until next time, Andrew.
Friday, 31 October 2014
Bookstall is on today Nov 1st
There might be a bit of pesky rain in the morning, but hopefully we'll get most of the day in. Yet more new books on contemporary art, design and photography, as well as more catalogues for forthcoming sales.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following will receive two free auction catalogues of his/her choice:
"I've come to the park to buy books on art"
Not difficult is it! See you soon. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following will receive two free auction catalogues of his/her choice:
"I've come to the park to buy books on art"
Not difficult is it! See you soon. Andrew.
Friday, 24 October 2014
Bookstall is on today 25th October
Yes, it's been awhile. The weather looks like being good so we should get a full day in. I've got lots of new stuff including Asian, Islamic, and Contemporary Art catalogues from last week at Sotheby's, Christie's, Bonhams, and Phillips. the catalogues are all only £2.00 each, there's a free box and a 99p box as well.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following will receive 2 free catalogues of his/her choice:
"Thank Heavens for Julian Assange,
Now I can rhyme duck a l'orange"
Come on down, I've a lot of cigar boxes as well. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following will receive 2 free catalogues of his/her choice:
"Thank Heavens for Julian Assange,
Now I can rhyme duck a l'orange"
Come on down, I've a lot of cigar boxes as well. Andrew.
Saturday, 11 October 2014
I'm back!
Actually, I didn't go away I'm just lazy. I've bought myself an iPad Air so hopefully I'll do more on here.
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Bookstall is NOT on today 1st February
I know the sun is shining and I should be doing the stall, but this week has taken too much out of me on the bike. Hopefully I'll be back next week when things have had a chance to dry out.
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Ski Posters at Christies Sth Kensington 22nd Jan 2014
Christie's in London will hold it's annual Ski Sale on 22nd January. 208 lots, of which 181 are posters.
You can look at the catalogue here.
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| Roger Broders (1883-1953) - Col du Grand St Bernard. Estimate: £2,000-3,000 |
This is the dawning of a new era
I could go on about how useless I am, but you've heard it all before on more than one occasion, so I wont bother. Let's see if I can do better.
Everyone likes things for free, I'm certainly no exception. The chaps over at Fingertips Music (here) search out free and legal .mp3s and make them available to the likes of you and me. Here's a link to Phosphorescent's The Mermaid Parade from 2010.
Everyone likes things for free, I'm certainly no exception. The chaps over at Fingertips Music (here) search out free and legal .mp3s and make them available to the likes of you and me. Here's a link to Phosphorescent's The Mermaid Parade from 2010.
Friday, 30 August 2013
Bookstall is on today August 31st
Well, it's been a couple of weeks since I've been able to do the stall due to the weather. Looks like being a nice day, so all systems go. Lots of new stuff, and alot of cigar boxes as well. Something for everyone.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following phrase will get two free art auction catalogues.
"Hoarders just need bigger houses."
Not difficult is it? See you soon.
As an incentive, the first person to say the following phrase will get two free art auction catalogues.
"Hoarders just need bigger houses."
Not difficult is it? See you soon.
Saturday, 20 July 2013
Bookstall is on today July 20th
Well, it's going to be another scorcher! I've alot of new stuff and more of the usual. Come on down and grab yourself a bargain. As an incentive, the first person to say the following phrase will get two free art catalogues of his/her choice.
"Less Dill more Sage"
It is, of course, a reference to this. See you soon, Andrew
Parakeet update: I've seen a mob of about twenty parakeets three times this week as I've been cycling home. They fly over Oliver Road in Leyton, just along from Orient's ground around eight o'clock.
"Less Dill more Sage"
It is, of course, a reference to this. See you soon, Andrew
Parakeet update: I've seen a mob of about twenty parakeets three times this week as I've been cycling home. They fly over Oliver Road in Leyton, just along from Orient's ground around eight o'clock.
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Bookstall is on today July 13th
Looks like it
will be a beautiful day, so come to the park and buy books on art. I've
lots of new stuff, all going very cheaply. Lots of cigar boxes, some
wine boxes and other bits and pieces. There's even the free book box
there to help yourself to.
As an incentive, the first person who can tell me if he/she has seen a parakeet in Hackney will get two auction catalogues free. If you haven't, well, that counts too. There's one that flies over the market, and I even saw four in St James's Park a couple of weeks ago.
Come on, there are lots of other stalls as well, we've even got a tropical bar for the summer. See you soon. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person who can tell me if he/she has seen a parakeet in Hackney will get two auction catalogues free. If you haven't, well, that counts too. There's one that flies over the market, and I even saw four in St James's Park a couple of weeks ago.
Come on, there are lots of other stalls as well, we've even got a tropical bar for the summer. See you soon. Andrew.
Friday, 5 July 2013
Bookstall is on today July 6th
It's been a while since I've done a post for Saturday! Looks like it will be a beautiful day, so come to the park and buy books on art. I've lots of new stuff, all going very cheaply. Lots of cigar boxes, some wine boxes and other bits and pieces. There's even the free book box there to help yourself to.
As an incentive, the first person who can tell me the last time he/she saw a butterfly will get two auction catalogues free. If you can't remember, well, that counts too. I think I've seen two this year, and one of those was a cabbage white.
Come on, there are lots of other stalls as well, we've even got a tropical bar for the summer. See you soon. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person who can tell me the last time he/she saw a butterfly will get two auction catalogues free. If you can't remember, well, that counts too. I think I've seen two this year, and one of those was a cabbage white.
Come on, there are lots of other stalls as well, we've even got a tropical bar for the summer. See you soon. Andrew.
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Tribal Art sale at Woolley & Wallis 3rd July
Woolley & Wallis, the Salisbury-based auctioneers, are holding a Tribal Art sale on July 3rd. Approximately 520 lots are going under the hammer, mainly from Africa but also including Maori, Aborigine, Pacific Islands, New Guinea, North & South America and South-East Asian items. Ninety-five percent of the lots are estimated at below £500, so there's something for everyone.
You can view the catalogue here starting at lot 654
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| A Maori carved wood wahaika, hand club. 15". Estimate: £200-300. |
Labels:
African Art,
Maori,
Oceanic Art,
Tribal Art
Well, I think seven months off after that result in December is long enough. Let's get this thing rolling again. I'm going to be adding things on here that I've collected - mainly pre-1950 New Zealand sports memorabilia - though the days of spending £600 on an item are long gone. I've been reduced to picking up bits and pieces on eBay but c'est la vie. On with the show. Andrew.
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Bookstall is on today, Dec 1st
Well, so much for getting this thing on the go again! Hopefully I'll get my A into G and start doing things again. There's been lots of things I should've posted about, but I've just been useless. I'll try to cover some of them after the fact.
Anyway, for the first time in about six weeks I'll be doing the stall today. The weather has just been lousy each Saturday previously. Consequently I've built up a lot of stuff and I'm drowning in it, so I'm keen to get rid of lots of books. There are a number of wine boxes and dozens of cigar boxes. Christmas is coming so come on down to the Market to find a stocking filler.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will get a couple of catalogues for free.
"Kevin Pietersen is a show pony with bad technique."
An easy one to remember, I'm sure you say the same thing all the time. Andrew.
P.S. Hopefully I'll get home to see highlights of the mighty All Blacks smashing the English.
Anyway, for the first time in about six weeks I'll be doing the stall today. The weather has just been lousy each Saturday previously. Consequently I've built up a lot of stuff and I'm drowning in it, so I'm keen to get rid of lots of books. There are a number of wine boxes and dozens of cigar boxes. Christmas is coming so come on down to the Market to find a stocking filler.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will get a couple of catalogues for free.
"Kevin Pietersen is a show pony with bad technique."
An easy one to remember, I'm sure you say the same thing all the time. Andrew.
P.S. Hopefully I'll get home to see highlights of the mighty All Blacks smashing the English.
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Bookstall is on today Sept 15th
I'm back. Looks like being a good day. Lots of new stuff including books on graffiti art in San Fran, L.A., Mexico & Japan. Lots of cigar boxes (but no wine boxes this week) and a few other things including a quantity of Jazz CDs. There are a load of new books in the free box as well. Come on down.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will get 2 catalogues free.
"I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy."
Come to the park, buy books on art. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will get 2 catalogues free.
"I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal lobotomy."
Come to the park, buy books on art. Andrew.
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Bookstall is on today Aug 4th
The sky is cloudy but hopefully I can dodge the showers when I'm pushing the trolley. I've a load of new items this week including a set of Picasso-themed dominoes but only a couple of small wine boxes that wont last long so be
quick.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will be entitled to choose 2 free catalogues off the stall:
"Tweeters have smaller brains."
Am I the only person who is completely fed up with hearing inane tweets on every BBC news programme? Nothing of any importance is ever said. It makes ya wanna go postal. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will be entitled to choose 2 free catalogues off the stall:
"Tweeters have smaller brains."
Am I the only person who is completely fed up with hearing inane tweets on every BBC news programme? Nothing of any importance is ever said. It makes ya wanna go postal. Andrew.
Saturday, 28 July 2012
Bookstall is on today July 28th
I may be running a bit late as I was watching the Opening Ceremony last night and am a bit behind getting ready. The sky is cloudy but I don't think any rain is forecast. I've many new things this week and also 7 wine boxes (3 large, 4 small) but they wont last long so be quick.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will be entitled to choose 2 free catalogues off the stall:
"You're absolutely right, Paul McCartney can't sing."
Come on, I can't be the only person to think so. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following phrase will be entitled to choose 2 free catalogues off the stall:
"You're absolutely right, Paul McCartney can't sing."
Come on, I can't be the only person to think so. Andrew.
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
10 Raymond Ching paintings to be sold in Auckland July 26th
The International Art Centre in Auckland, New Zealand is to auction ten works by Raymond Ching, the New Zealand-born wildlife artist in its Important, Early & Rare New Zealand Art sale on July 26th. Here are a few of them:
There are 118 lots in the auction which you can view here. If you want to see a large image of any lot then paste this into a new window and change the '81' to the lot number that you choose:
http://images.internationalartcentre.co.nz/_auctions/2012/2012-07/81-H.jpg
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Wedgetail Eagles and Corellas
Oil on board 79cm x 92cm.
Estimate: NZ$25,000-35,000
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| North Island Saddlebacks
Watercolour 69cm x 52cm
Estimate: NZ$18,000-22,000
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| Pair of Wekas
Acrylic on paper 71cm x 55cm
Estimate: NZ$15,000-20,000
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| Stitchbirds
Watercolour 69cm x 53cm
Estimate: NZ$10,000-14,000
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| New Zealand Blue Duck
Watercolour 73cm x 52cm
Estimate: NZ$15,000-20,000
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| Goshawk
Watercolour 71cm x 55cm
Estimate: NZ$15,000-20,000
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http://images.internationalartcentre.co.nz/_auctions/2012/2012-07/81-H.jpg
Labels:
New Zealand,
Raymond Ching,
Wildlife Art
Sunday, 22 July 2012
2012 Olympic logo - Antipodean designer?
Last year there was a threat of an Iranian boycott of the Olympic Games due to the choice of the Olympic logo, in that if you rotated and re-arranged the numbers it would be possible to spell 'ZION'. This is quite plainly ridiculous.
No, it is perfectly obvious that the designer at Wolf Olins was from, or had a close affinity to, the Antipodes. Either that or the Games organisers sought to harness a little of our sporting prowess to empower the athletes from Great Britain and other nations. What other reason could there be for stylised maps of both New Zealand and Australia appearing on the logo?
Completely evident isn't it! Now, whenever you look the Olympic logo you will not be able to see anything other than little old Enzed and that other island.
No, it is perfectly obvious that the designer at Wolf Olins was from, or had a close affinity to, the Antipodes. Either that or the Games organisers sought to harness a little of our sporting prowess to empower the athletes from Great Britain and other nations. What other reason could there be for stylised maps of both New Zealand and Australia appearing on the logo?
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| Map of Nu Zild a.k.a. Godzone |
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| Number One |
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| Map of Straya |
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| The Big Fat Zero |
Completely evident isn't it! Now, whenever you look the Olympic logo you will not be able to see anything other than little old Enzed and that other island.
Labels:
Australia,
New Zealand,
Olympics
Saturday, 21 July 2012
Bookstall is on today July 21st
I don't flipping believe it! Blue sky and no prospect of rain. Quite a few new things this week and a large number of cigar boxes as well. There's a free box under the table so have a browse
in
there as well.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following Henry David Thoreau quote will be entitled to two free catalogues.
'The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation'.
See you soon, Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following Henry David Thoreau quote will be entitled to two free catalogues.
'The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation'.
See you soon, Andrew.
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Bookstall is NOT on today July 6th
The weather forecast is too dodgy today to do the market, so I'm going to put my feet up and watch the Tour de France on ITV4. Maybe summer will arrive for next week. Andrew.
Saturday, 30 June 2012
Bookstall is on today June 30th
Hopefully this early rain will stop and I'll be able to get to the market. Quite a few new things this week and a number of catalogues for forthcoming sales. There's a free box under the table so have a browse in
there as well.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following Henry David Thoreau quote will be entitled to two free catalogues.
'The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation'.
See you soon, Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following Henry David Thoreau quote will be entitled to two free catalogues.
'The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation'.
See you soon, Andrew.
Friday, 29 June 2012
Vintage posters online auction at Onslows 29th June
Onslows are holding the first of its bi-annual online auctions of vintage posters on June 29th. 372 lots covering travel, wartime and general advertising themes.
You can view the catalogue here.
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| Norman Wilkinson (1878-1971) Launch of T.S.S Duke of York, Queen's Island, Belfast, original poster printed for LMS by London Lithographic c.1935 - 102 x 127 cm £1500-1800 |
Labels:
Posters
5 Maori taiaha at auction at Mallams, Oxford, 29th June
As part of The Gentleman's Library sale at Mallams in Oxford are five Maori taiaha with estimates starting around the £150-200 mark.
You can view the lots here.
You can view the lots here.
Labels:
Maori,
New Zealand,
Oceanic Art,
Tribal Art
Saturday, 23 June 2012
Bookstall is on today 23rd June
I'm running late so basically this is a repeat of last week's post. It's another blustery day but hopefully
it will not rain. Lots of new stuff this week, come on down for some
cheap art books. There's a free box under the table so have a browse in
there as well.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following song lyric by Alexei Sayle from his classic 'Ello John, Got a new motor? will be entitled to two free catalogues.
"I keep tropical fish - in me underpants'.
They don't write them like that anymore! See you soon, Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following song lyric by Alexei Sayle from his classic 'Ello John, Got a new motor? will be entitled to two free catalogues.
"I keep tropical fish - in me underpants'.
They don't write them like that anymore! See you soon, Andrew.
Thursday, 21 June 2012
Maori whaleone club at Tennants, Leyburn, |N. Yorks, June 22nd
There is a Maori whalebone club coming up for sale at Tennants Auctions, in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, on Friday, June 22nd as part of its Militaria & Ethnographica sale.
'A 19th Century Maori Whalebone Wahiaka (Hand Club), with fine
aged patina, of curved form, the handle pierced through for attachment
and terminating with the head of a mythological figure with inlaid red
sealing wax eyes, the tapered blade pierced along one edge, the opposing
edge carved in relief with a Tiki figure with abalone shell eyes inlaid
with red sealing wax, overall length 31.5cm.'
You can view the catalogue online here. There's a taiaha also up in the same sale.
Update: The taiaha sold for £800 and the wahaika sold for a whopping £19,000 against an estimate of £2,000-3,000!
Update: The taiaha sold for £800 and the wahaika sold for a whopping £19,000 against an estimate of £2,000-3,000!
Labels:
Maori,
New Zealand,
Oceanic Art,
Tribal Art
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Bookstall is on today June 16th
Well, where's that week gone? It's another blustery day but hopefully it will not rain. Lots of new stuff this week, come on down for some cheap art books. There's a free box under the table so have a browse in there as well.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following song lyric by Alexei Sayle from his classic 'Ello John, Got a new motor? will be entitled to two free catalogues.
"I keep tropical fish - in me underpants'.
They don't write them like that anymore! See you soon, Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following song lyric by Alexei Sayle from his classic 'Ello John, Got a new motor? will be entitled to two free catalogues.
"I keep tropical fish - in me underpants'.
They don't write them like that anymore! See you soon, Andrew.
Saturday, 9 June 2012
Bookstall is on today June 9th
Well, it's a blustery day but hopefully it will not rain. Lots of new stuff this week, come on down for some cheap art books.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following song lyric by The Boss will be entitled to two free catalogues plus an extra one if you can name the song.
"Like a river that don't know where it's flowin'
I took a wrong turn and I just kept goin'.
Kinda sums up the bad life choices I've made so far! See you soon, Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person to repeat the following song lyric by The Boss will be entitled to two free catalogues plus an extra one if you can name the song.
"Like a river that don't know where it's flowin'
I took a wrong turn and I just kept goin'.
Kinda sums up the bad life choices I've made so far! See you soon, Andrew.
Monday, 4 June 2012
Raymond Ching painting at Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, June 13th
There is a painting by the New Zealand-born wildlife artist Raymond Harris-Ching at the Salisbury, Wiltshire, auction rooms of Woolley and Wallis on June 13th.
You can view the catalogue here. It's lot 395.
There are several Raymond Ching works coming up for auction at the International Art Centre in Auckland, New Zealand on July 26th. More details to follow.
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| Head of a wedge-tailed eagle. Signed and dated 1991 Oil on panel. 13¾"x13" Estimate: £3,000-5,000 |
There are several Raymond Ching works coming up for auction at the International Art Centre in Auckland, New Zealand on July 26th. More details to follow.
Labels:
New Zealand,
Raymond Ching,
Wildlife Art
2 Adam Styka paintings at auction this month
There are a couple of Adam Styka paintings coming up at auction this month. First up is an oil on canvas at Sotheby's in London as part of the European Paintings sale on June 11th.
You can see the auction catalogue here.
The following day, on June 12th, Bukowski's Auctions in Stockholm will offer another Adam Styka oil on canvas:
You can see the auction catalogue here.
If you want to see big pictures of the above two lots then use these two:
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/L12/L12101/066L12101_6FTHM.jpg
https://d2mpxrrcad19ou.cloudfront.net/item_images/296045/8258541_fullsize.jpg
Be warned - if you have a slow connection speed it will take a while!
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| The Idyll - oil on canvas. 32"x25½" Estimate: £20,000-30,000 |
The following day, on June 12th, Bukowski's Auctions in Stockholm will offer another Adam Styka oil on canvas:
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Under the African sun - oil on canvas.
32"x26". Estimate: £37,350-42,650
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If you want to see big pictures of the above two lots then use these two:
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/L12/L12101/066L12101_6FTHM.jpg
https://d2mpxrrcad19ou.cloudfront.net/item_images/296045/8258541_fullsize.jpg
Be warned - if you have a slow connection speed it will take a while!
Labels:
Adam Styka,
Orientalist Art
African & Oceanic Art at Sotheby's Paris June 12th
Sotheby's in Paris is holding a sale of African and Oceanic Art on June 12th. Whilst the majority of the 137 lots on offer are from Africa (as you'd expect at a French sale) there are a few from the Pacific region including three Maori lots shown below. The estimates will make your eyes water, though.
You can view the catalogue online here.
If you want to look at big images of the three lots above then use these:
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1208/159PF1208_6FQVJ_4.jpg
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1208/194PF1208_6G566_1.jpg
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1208/196PF1208_6G567_2.jpg
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| Maori feather box, length 48cm. Estimate: €30,000-40,000 |
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| Maori greenstone tiki, height 13½cm. Estimate: €40,000-60,000 |
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| Maori whalebone club, length 47cm. Estimate: €15,000-20,000 |
If you want to look at big images of the three lots above then use these:
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1208/159PF1208_6FQVJ_4.jpg
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1208/194PF1208_6G566_1.jpg
http://www.sothebys.com/content/dam/stb/lots/PF1/PF1208/196PF1208_6G567_2.jpg
Labels:
African Art,
Maori,
New Zealand,
Oceanic Art,
Tribal Art
Sunday, 3 June 2012
Sunday, 22 April 2012
Vintage Posters at van Sabben, Hoorn, Holland April 21st
Today saw a sale of vintage posters at van Sabben Auctions, Hoorn, in Holland. 887 lots of affordable items. Unsold lots are available for direct purchase.
You can view the catalogue online here.
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Edward Reginald Mount (1906-1979) - Bones make Explosives
50cmx74cm, ca. 1940's. Sold for €264
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Labels:
Posters
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Bookstall is NOT on today April 21st
I know that it is sunny outside, but I have to make a decision on Wednesday as to whether or not to do the stall or not. The forecast was for rain from lunchtime onwards, so I decided to put my feet up this weekend. I'll probably do a raindance a little later to try to make me feel better. Hopefully the weather will be a bit more settled next week. Andrew.
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Bookstall is on today April 7th
Another fine day by the looks of it, and I might even be on time today! Many new things this week including a couple of boxes of Impressionist catalogues as well as catalogues for forthcoming sales including a Grosvenor School prints one coming up on the 17th. Issues of Art of England May 2012 are only a pound, and, as usual, all the other catalogues are £2.00 each. Come on down.
The first person to repeat the following phrase will get to choose 2 free catalogues or 8 catalogues and magazines out of the 50p box.
'Size of an elephant'
This is a line from The Arabian Knights, a cartoon that used to run in The Banana Splits show from my childhood. IMPORTANT! 'Size' should be a long sound, and you should clap your hands once after you save the phrase. Andrew.
The first person to repeat the following phrase will get to choose 2 free catalogues or 8 catalogues and magazines out of the 50p box.
'Size of an elephant'
This is a line from The Arabian Knights, a cartoon that used to run in The Banana Splits show from my childhood. IMPORTANT! 'Size' should be a long sound, and you should clap your hands once after you save the phrase. Andrew.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Street Art auction at Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris, April 5th
Cornette de Saint Cyr Auctions in Paris is staging a Street Art sale on April 5th. 83 lots.
You can view the catalogue online here.
If you like Street Art, you may wish to check out Graffiti Art Magazine, published with French and English text. Online content appears to be in French only. Further details can be found at www.graffitiartmagazine.com
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| Gully - Nighthawk, 2010. Aerosol, marker and acrylic on canvas. 114x195cm. Estimate: €2,000-3,000 |
If you like Street Art, you may wish to check out Graffiti Art Magazine, published with French and English text. Online content appears to be in French only. Further details can be found at www.graffitiartmagazine.com
Labels:
Street Art
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Adam Styka painting at Aguttes, Paris, April 4th
As mentioned elsewhere on this blog, I like the paintings of the Polish painter Adam Styka. There is an oil painting coming up at Aguttes Auctions in Paris on the 4th of April. Visitors to my site from the Middle East may be disappointed that there are no boobies on display, however there is a fine pair of asses instead!
You can view the catalogue here. The painting is lot 65. If you want the code for the painting then paste the following into a new window:
http://www.aguttes.com/vo/vo04042012/images/aguttes_04042012-065.jpg
There's another Styka coming up at Sotheby's later this month - more on that one later.
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| Au bord du Nil - oil on canvas. 29"x36". Estimate: €20,000-22,000 |
http://www.aguttes.com/vo/vo04042012/images/aguttes_04042012-065.jpg
There's another Styka coming up at Sotheby's later this month - more on that one later.
Labels:
Adam Styka
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Bookstall is on today March 31st
Another dry day and lots of stuff I haven't had on the stall before. I've a number of Dale Chihuly books, but only one copy of each and once they're gone they're gone. Come on down. As an incentive the first person to say the following phrase will get two free catalogues or 8 out of the 50p box:
O-oh Chongo!
This is, of course, a line from Danger Island which was all the rage in the playground of Maidstone Road Infant School circa 1970. Next week will be The Arabian Knights. Andrew.
O-oh Chongo!
This is, of course, a line from Danger Island which was all the rage in the playground of Maidstone Road Infant School circa 1970. Next week will be The Arabian Knights. Andrew.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Street Art at Piasa Auctions, Paris, March 30th
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| C215 (b.1973) - Sans titre. Estimate: €3,000-4,000 |
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| C215 (b.1973) Sans titre. Estimate: €2,000-3,000 |
You can view the catalogue online here. The Street Art starts at lot 184.
Labels:
Street Art
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Urban Art sale at Bonhams London March 29th
Bonhams on New Bond St, London, will offer 87 lots of Urban/Street Art on March 29th including 17 works by Banksy carrying estimates from £2,500-80,000.
From the press release: 'Leopard and Barcode by Banksy was acquired directly from an exhibition entitled Existencilism at the 33⅓ Gallery, Los Angeles by the present owner and is the first time that the work has been seen at auction. Numbered 1/5, it has attracted a pre-sale estimate of £60,000 – 80,000.
The sale features seventeen works by Banksy in total, with several outstanding originals. One of the highlights is Girl and Balloon, 2009 (estimate £15,000-25,000), where the artist has painted his iconic image directly onto the cardboard backing of an Ikea frame. Next to the Swedish company's label on the reverse he has added the word "quality."
Highlights also include Bomb Hugger, 2002 (estimate £40,000-60,000) and Love is in the Air, 2002 (estimate £40,000-60,000), both acquired from the Existencilism exhibition in Los Angeles; and a screen print of British supermodel Kate Moss, 2005, which has been estimated at £30,000-50,000.
More affordable works include CND Soldiers, 2006 (estimate £3,000-5,000; Nola (Pea Green/Blue Rain), 2008 (estimate £5,000-8,000); Trolleys, 2007 (estimate £3,000-5,000); and Morons, 2007 (estimate £3,000-5,000).'
You can view the catalogue online here.
If you want a bigger image of the above picture then put this code into a new window:
http://images1.bonhams.com/erez4/erez?src=Images%2Flive%2F2012-02%2F21%2F8501047-2-1.jpg&tmp=Large&top=0&left=0&bottom=1&right=1&width=1000&height=800&format=jpeg
From the press release: 'Leopard and Barcode by Banksy was acquired directly from an exhibition entitled Existencilism at the 33⅓ Gallery, Los Angeles by the present owner and is the first time that the work has been seen at auction. Numbered 1/5, it has attracted a pre-sale estimate of £60,000 – 80,000.
The sale features seventeen works by Banksy in total, with several outstanding originals. One of the highlights is Girl and Balloon, 2009 (estimate £15,000-25,000), where the artist has painted his iconic image directly onto the cardboard backing of an Ikea frame. Next to the Swedish company's label on the reverse he has added the word "quality."
Highlights also include Bomb Hugger, 2002 (estimate £40,000-60,000) and Love is in the Air, 2002 (estimate £40,000-60,000), both acquired from the Existencilism exhibition in Los Angeles; and a screen print of British supermodel Kate Moss, 2005, which has been estimated at £30,000-50,000.
More affordable works include CND Soldiers, 2006 (estimate £3,000-5,000; Nola (Pea Green/Blue Rain), 2008 (estimate £5,000-8,000); Trolleys, 2007 (estimate £3,000-5,000); and Morons, 2007 (estimate £3,000-5,000).'
You can view the catalogue online here.
If you want a bigger image of the above picture then put this code into a new window:
http://images1.bonhams.com/erez4/erez?src=Images%2Flive%2F2012-02%2F21%2F8501047-2-1.jpg&tmp=Large&top=0&left=0&bottom=1&right=1&width=1000&height=800&format=jpeg
Labels:
Street Art
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Bookstall is on today March 24th
Yay, I've a new-old laptop, so I'll be getting back to posting on here from now on. It's a beautiful day so there's no excuse for staying inside. Come to the park and buy books on art. There's alot of new stuff this week, and the catalogues are all £2.00 or less except those for forthcoming sales (like the Urban Art sale cat at Bonhams next week for £4). There are three really nice wine boxes, loads of cigar boxes starting at £1.00 and I've got a dozen wooden bottle openers at £1.50 each.
As an incentive, the first person the say the following phrase will be able to choose 2 free catalogues (or 8 from the 50p box). It's a repeat of the Banana Splits one from December.
"Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork".
Not difficult is it? Next week will be one from Danger Island followed by The Arabian Knights. Aah, memories. See you later. Andrew.
As an incentive, the first person the say the following phrase will be able to choose 2 free catalogues (or 8 from the 50p box). It's a repeat of the Banana Splits one from December.
"Fleagle, Bingo, Drooper and Snork".
Not difficult is it? Next week will be one from Danger Island followed by The Arabian Knights. Aah, memories. See you later. Andrew.
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