Editor’s Picks Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions European Art Enlarge The works of French painter and printmaker Michel Delacroix embody the spirit of naïve art, a genre characterized by simplicity and a sense of childlike innocence. Born in Paris in 1933, the artist is best known for his detailed and whimsical depictions of […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Comics Enlarge Featuring the first appearance of Captain Marvel, the premiere issue of Whiz Comics was an instant success, selling more than 500,000 copies. Despite the incredible popularity of the issue, the CGC census lists only 61 total copies, of which just 32 are unrestored. This copy of Whiz Comics’ […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Jewelry Enlarge Known as the “Prince of Goldsmiths,” Mario Buccellati founded his namesake jewelry firm in Milan in 1919, but the Buccellati family has been perfecting the art of goldsmithing since the 1750s. Buccellati’s Renaissance-inspired designs and distinctive style attracted an elite clientele, including the royal families of […]
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Three choice lots from upcoming Heritage auctions Technology Enlarge In 1972, the Q1 Corporation in New York released the Q1 Desktop Micro Computer with an internal printer – the world’s first complete and standalone microcomputer with a built-in screen and keyboard. Computers before the Q1 were fitted with multichip microprocessors, while the Q1 was the […]
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