Antique singer sewing machines is one of the items we keep getting appraisal requests for. Over the last year we had more than 10 machines through our online appraisal system. In this overview of “how to determine the value of your antique singer sewing machine” we will go through each […]
For an appraiser, situating a work of art within its historical context is an essential process in establishing value. Naturally, if and when this framework changes, the impact on the artwork’s value can be affected. In a now infamous moment during Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening sale in London last week, […]
Fascinating Nasa auction, by Skinner Auctions, captures global attention and sets high standards for the sale of Nasa collectibles. Mearto has interviewed Skinner and examined the auction results to give you a quick analysis of this fascinating auction. Anticipation was high to the Nasa auction at Skinner and it surely […]
Wright’s extraordinary Noma auction captures global attention and sets high standards for the sale of contemporary works at auction. Mearto has interviewed Wright20 and examined the auction results to give you an analysis of this fascinating auction. The Noma auction met with an incredible amount of bidder interest from buyers […]
In an exclusive Q&A with Richard Wright, owner of Wright auction house, Mearto has uncovered some facts about the upcoming Danish-American auction on November 2nd. Since opening in 2003, René Redzepi’s restaurant Noma has been the pride of Nordic cuisine. It has established not only what the best Scandinavian food […]
The true bromance of two masters of modern art has us swooning this week! The find of this week is this abstract composition silkscreen by the Pop Art genius Roy Lichtenstein, “Homage to Max Ernst”, which is a part of the Moderna sale at Bukowskis Stockholm on October 18. Predominantly blue, […]
“The ultimate goal of the architect is to create a paradise. Every house, every product of architecture should be a fruit of our endeavor to build an earthly paradise for people.” Alvar Aalto The Paimio Chair epitomizes the humanism, functionalism and innovativeness of modern design. Designed by Finnish architect Alvar […]
Modern design is a rising department in auctions worldwide. Artistic quality and uniqueness of a piece of furniture can fetch astronomical prices we see only at fine art auctions. For curious minds, we have listed 5 most expensive design furniture ever sold at an auction. Scroll down for number 1! 7. Eileen Gray’s […]
Have you ever wondered what meanings are hidden behind 17th-century still-life paintings? When these artworks were painted, their audience could understand what messages were conveyed at the first glance. However, for a modern audience, these still-life scenes can look like just random supermarket objects. At the Mearto Magazine, we have […]
This Etruscan terracotta figure of a man dates back to the dawn of the Etruscan civilization around 7th century BC and served as an urn cover. The figure features the idealized upper body of the deceased in worship posture with hands raised. This figure is impressive with its significant size of 43 […]