TEFAF New York Fall 2016 has just closed its doors, and what a success it was. Phoenix Ancient Art was honored to be part of the first TEFAF New York fair which also included 93 other antique dealers and artisans from 14 countries. The fine arts and antiques were all showcased in the Park Avenue..Read More
Asia Week New York recently concluded, achieving an astounding $130 million in total sales. The yearly extravaganza took place from March 10-19th and included more than 650 collectors, curators and Asian art specialists. The goal of the week is to celebrate and promote Asian Art and to help to emphasize its cultural importance in New..Read More
One of the many antiques available from Hicham and Ali Aboutaam at Phoenix Ancient Art is this thirdpcentury Bronze Figure of Serapis seated on a Throne. Serapis was quite popular during the Hellenistic period , with a large temple located in Alexandria and another famous one in Memphis. His successful cult spread throughout the Mediterranean..Read More
Antiquities dealers like Hicham and Ali Aboutaam, co-owners of Phoenix Ancient Art believe that dealers must change with the changing standards.
Gems sold by Phoenix Ancient Art span many time periods throughout history including the Villanovian Era. One such piece, currently on sale through the web is the Villanovian bronze figurine, typical of art history during the time.
Included among the 50 participating galleries is Phoenix Ancient Art, whose New York branch, located at 47 East 66th Street, is right smack in the middle of this year’s event.
Today, the purchase of antiques has a new face. As described on > CNNMoney.com, antique purchasing has become more mainstream. This is particularly true in America. While antiques have always been of interest to the highly wealthy, the antiques world in America is finding more regular Americans participating in auctions. Last year at Sotheby’s Antiquities sales..Read More
Last week saw the exciting Brussels Antiques and Fine Arts Fair finish up in Brussels. Phoenix Ancient Art owners Ali Aboutaam and Hicham Aboutaam were part of the 130 vendors who were invited to be part of the 55th year of the fair. Since 1955, Belgium has hosted this fair, said to be the only..Read More
The Aboutaam brothers, Hicham and Ali instituted e-tiquities in May, 2009.
At Phoenix Ancient Art this kind of worrying is completely unfounded.