Opening on October 26 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), ⁖anity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913′008†brings together 150 of the magazine⁳ iconic portraits, exploring celebrity and photography from the past century.

Joseph Lehman, who was in the antiques business for more than 35 years, died August 7, after a 2½-year battle against cancer.

The sizzling hot midsummer Midwest weather closely mirrored the heated bidding that took place at Jackson⁳ International July 15 and 16 auction. The sale attracted more than 500 bidders worldwide, representing 23 countries and producing sales of $2.2 million.

Usually conducted midway through the annual summertime waterfowl auctions conducted in New England, Ted Harmon of Decoys Unlimited jumpstarted the 2008 schedule by advancing his auction one full week and moving to the front of the lineup.

The second in a weeklong series of decoy auctions, Copley Fine Arts conducted its annual sale on Wednesday and Thursday, July 23 and 24, with a fine selection of sporting materials, waterfowl decoys and related materials.

A sparkling little gem of a show made its 53rd appearance over the weekend of July 31⁁ugust 2, and at that age, it is one of the oldest shows in the region.

Taking place annually during a week filled with regional auctions and antiques shows, the ever-popular Cape Cod Antiques Show August 1″ expanded in size and scope in 2007 and again for this year, now hosting 50 dealers.