MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 2, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with James Prendergast Library Executive Director Tina Scott and Board President Joni Blackman about the library has been able to cope in … [Read more...]
Seven Paintings Previously Owned by Prendergast Library to be on Display at Fenton History Center
JAMESTOWN - Seven pieces of artwork that were recently sold at auction by the James Prendergast Library have found a temporary home at the Fenton History Center. According to Noah Goodling, Fenton executive director, developer Arnold Duke – who … [Read more...]
Circus Performers, Museum Displays, Theater Performances Highlight Busy Weekend in Downtown Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in downtown Jamestown with a variety of activities set to take place starting tonight and continuing into Saturday night. CIRCO COMEDIA AT THE REG Highlighting the weekend is the final Reg … [Read more...]
Fourteen More Prendergast Paintings Sell at Auction, Library to Net $111,500
NEW YORK – Fourteen more paintings from the James Prendegast Library Art Collection sold at auction on Thursday. According to the Sotheby’s website, the 14 paintings that sold as part of the “Fine Old Master & 19th Century European Art,” had a … [Read more...]
15 More Prendergast Paintings Go to Auction Block on Thursday
JAMESTOWN - The Post-Journal is reporting that more Prendergast Library oil paintings are available for purchase Thursday during an auction hosted by Sotheby’s. The auction, titled “Fine Old Master & 19th Century European Art,” will include 15 … [Read more...]
James Prendergast Library Board Holds Meeting to Discuss Fate of Unsold Artwork
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees held a special meeting Thursday determine how to proceed with six classic oil paintings by European artists that were not sold during a recent auction at Sotheby’s. On Nov. 21 a total of … [Read more...]
Prendergast Board to Meet Thursday Afternoon to Discuss Unsold Paintings
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees will hold an emergency meeting Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30, to determine how to proceed with six paintings in its classic art collection that failed to sell at auction earlier this … [Read more...]
Six Paintings from Prendergast Library Collection Fail to Sell at Auction, Three Others Sell for $507,750
Artwork Sales Total $846,150 with 12 Paintings Sold NEW YORK - Three more paintings from the James Prendegast Library Art Collection sold at auction on Tuesday, Nov. 21, but six others that were also up for sale didn't receive a single … [Read more...]
Three More Prendergast Art Collection Paintings Sell at Auction for $9,900
Artwork Sales Total $338,400 with Nine Paintings Sold JAMESTOWN – Three more paintings from the Prendergast Library art collection have sold at auction for a total of $9,900. According to the Stair Galleries website, the three paintings that … [Read more...]
Six Paintings from Prendergast Art Collection Sell at Auction for $328,500
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library board of trustees met on Thursday for its October meeting and received an update on the effort to auction off its $1.17 million classic art collection. Board President Tom Rankin said the first of three … [Read more...]
