Antiques buyers and sellers responded favorably to show promoter Bob Zurko’s new antiques show at the Berrien County Fairgrounds in Berrien Springs, Mich. Read More +
Berrien Springs show debut marks new venture for Zurko Promotions
Advertising
Americana and collectibles online auction opens bidding
Hake Americana & Collectibles is in the midst of its 206th auction of character collectibles, pop culture mementos, political memorabilia, holiday collectibles, natural history artifacts and entertainment keepsakes, which closes July 17-19. Read More +
Vintage San Francisco rock concert posters remain a unique American art form
San Francisco in the ’60s brings thoughts of hippies and psychedelic rock, but the counterculture manifested itself in all the arts. Some of the rare 45 R.P.M. recordings from San Francisco bands have become valuable, but for collectors of the era’s artifacts, the greatest prizes are often original copies of the posters that promoted concerts in the Bay Area’s ballrooms and clubs. The best of those posters are magnificent examples of 20th century art and design and collectors are paying premium prices to own a slice of this era of American pop culture. Read More +
Full sheet of 1980 Year of the Monkey stamps sells for $135,600
A full sheet of 80 post-office-fresh Chinese Year of the Monkey stamps, purchased in 1980 by the consignor at a post office inside the People’s Republic of China, sold for $135,600 at a multi-estate auction. Read More +
Vintage Les Paul guitar prototype brings $180,000
Worldwide records were set for property from guitar master Les Paul: 1968 Les Paul Prototype Custom Recording Model sold for $180,000. Other highlights include a 1940s Epiphone Zephyr known as “Klunker #3,” which sold for $144,000 and a 1951 Fender No-Caster brought $216,000. Read More +
Rare Old Abe Case Agency sign could soar upward of $9,000
Hundreds of petroliana and automobilia porcelain and tin signs, countertop displays, cardboard advertising, globes cross the block June 23. The auction coincides with the famous Check the Oil Gas & Oil Show, an annual gathering of petroliana and automobilia enthusiasts from around the country. Read More +
Les Paul Gibson guitar prototype may top $80K
The Les Paul Foundation is teaming up with Julien’s Auctions to offer property and collection of guitars, equipment and musical artifacts from legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction takes place June 8-9, 2012, in honor of what would have been Paul’s 97th birthday. Read More +
Widow keeps Ax Murder House, will auction off museum collections
Darwin and Martha Linn have always been interested in history; they were partners in helping to preserve the heritage of the Villisca, Iowa, community with their Linn-Olson Museum. Soon the museum’s contents will come under the gavel in a public auction. Read More +
Bidding war sends slave collar to $10,000
Mosby & Co.’s April 28 auction carried an eclectic mix of posters, porcelain, paintings and prints along with toys, advertising, folk art and Americana. The firm reported its best selection of posters to date. Read More +
May 11-12 doll and toy auction boasts Marklin and Bing train rarities
A remarkable cross-category collection of vintage toy airplanes, three outstanding train collections and more than 400 lots of dolls and accessories will join a widely varied array of other fine toys to form the core of Morphy Auction’s May 11-12. 2012 sale. Read More +