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Modern and Mid-Century Highlights

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Below are examples of exceptional results for Modern and Mid-Century items auctioned by Case Antiques, Inc. The sold price includes the Buyer’s Premium. If you have items like these in an estate, a private collection, or a museum, and would like to sell them, visit our selling page to learn more about consigning. We appreciate your […]

Press Release: African American Art Goes Through the Roof at Case’s July 11-12, 2020 Auction

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Lots 152 & 153: William Edmondson SculpturesCase’s July 11-12 auction featured two sculptures by important African American artist William Edmondson. “Lady with a Book” (est. $40,000-44,000) competed to $144,000, and a “Critter” (est. $18,000-22,000) hit $66,000. Lady with a BookLot 154: Important “TVA” Quilt, designed by Ruth Clement BondDesigned by African American educator and activist […]

July 11-12 Sold Lots List

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Note that this list is generated immediately following the auction and is subject to change during the collections process and as we sell some of the passed lots. The list includes hammer prices only which are used to calculate our commission and the consignment payout based on the percentage on a consignment agreement. Our Website […]

Two-Day Summer Fine Art, Antique, and Jewelry Auction Highlights – July 11 & 12, 2020

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Thank you for an extremely successful Summer auction! More than 7,000 registered bidders worldwide participated in our July 11-12 auction (a new record for our summer auction). The sale total rocketed past the pre-auction high estimate by 20% percent and 95% of the lots sold. Highlights include a small William Edmondson “Lady with a Book” […]

East Tennessee Historical Society Executive Director Henderson to Retire Successor Dr. Warren Dockter Announced

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Retiring Executive Director Cherel Henderson (left) and Dr. A. Warren Dockter, ETHS’s New President and CEO (right) Executive Director Cherel Bolin Henderson has announced her plans to retire from the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) effective December 31, 2020, reported ETHS Board Chairman Jerome Melson. Cherel, a Jefferson County native, joined the ETHS staff in […]

Press Release: African American Art In the Spotlight at Case’s July 11-12 Auction

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Lots 152 & 153: William Edmondson Sculptures Case’s July 11-12 auction features two sculptures by important African American artist William Edmondson: “Lady with a Book” (est. $40,000-44,000) and a “Critter” (est. $18,000-22,000).Click HereLot 155: Exhibited African-American Schoolhouse QuiltThis quilt, attributed to Margaret or Lema Carr of Tennessee, was recently featured in Colonial Williamsburg’s “Century of […]

Summer 2020 Auction Preview – July 11 & 12

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Our next major auction, scheduled for July 11 -12 in Knoxville, will feature fine art, antiques, and jewelry from several Southern estates including the estate of Kathleen Preston of Chattanooga, the estate of Jimmy Neely of Smyrna, the estate of Raeanne Rubenstein of Nashville, the estate of Dr. Howard T. Dehaven of Columbia, the estate […]

Summer 2020 Auction Preview – July 11 & 12

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Our next major auction, scheduled for July 11 -12  in Knoxville, will feature fine art, antiques, and jewelry from several Southern estates including the estate of Kathleen Preston of Chattanooga, the estate of Jimmy Neely of Smyrna, the estate of Raeanne Rubenstein of Nashville, the estate of Dr. Howard T. Dehaven of Columbia, the estate […]

Press Release: William Edmondson “Preacher” Commands $540,000 at Case

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— A William Edmondson limestone sculpture, depicting a preacher with Bible raised in his left hand, captivated the crowd at the Winter Case Antiques Auction, held Saturday, Jan. 25 and Sunday, Jan. 26 at the company’s main gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee. The packed room of live attendees -and an even larger audience online- watched […]