Akiba Antiques’ upcoming auction, held near the end of January, will highlight a Franklin Mint Sterling silver punch bowl celebrating the United States’ bicentennial. The bowl, issued in 1976, ...

Wrapping up 2020 is Akiba Antiques’ upcoming End of the Year Sale. A pair of Van Cleef & Arpels half-hoop earrings from the Mystery Set series is among the leading ...

Self-taught artist Ernest Trova endured a lifetime of both praise and criticism for his work, which was alternately described as only fit to “hang in an outhouse” and &...

In late 1800s Europe, empire waistlines were out and the medieval look was in. Wealthy women began to favor an ultra-luxe style that emphasized precious metals. It wasn’t ...

“What I have always been involved in is human rights, the human struggle and the freedom of speech,” dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has said about his work. &...

The result on Roy Lichtenstein’s “Composition IV” was music to Akiba’s ears. An online bidder from Florida played it to $10,625. It was the top ...