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...]
Council Hears from Prendergast Library Officials, Supporters; Unlikely to Restore $50,000 Cut from Mayor’s Budget
JAMESTOWN - Supporters of the James Prendergast Library were among those on hand at Jamestown City Hall Monday night for a budget meeting between city and library officials. With the Jamestown City Council continuing to consider possible … [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...]
[LISTEN] Library Board Unanimously Approves Contract to Auction $1.17 Million Art Collection
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Sotheby’s to sell much of its art collection, despite pleas from several area residents who attended Thursday’s board meeting. The … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Prendergast Library Receives $60,000 Donation, Will Wait at Least 12 Months Before Selling Art Collection
JAMESTOWN - The Prendergast Library will not be selling any art from its main art collection for at least the next 12 months. That’s the announcement made Thursday during the board of trustees monthly meeting. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN … [Read more...]