Auctions

Astronomical regulators, Tiffany lighting destined to shine at Fontaine�s Nov. 21 sale

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A massive three-session cataloged auction boasting nearly 525 lots of vintage clocks and watches, lighting (by Tiffany, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, Pairpoint and others), Arts & Crafts furniture and accessories, bronzes, coins, paintings, porcelains and more will be held Nov. 21 by Fontaine's Auction Gallery

Charles Schulz daily comic strip takes top honors at Philip Weiss Oct. 3-4 sale

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – A 3-volume set of the iconic Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien (The Fellowship of the Rings, The Two Towers and The Return of the King), with one of the books signed by the author himself, sold for $14,600 at a two-day weekend multi-estate sale held Oct. 3-4

Canton Barn: Auction house is a doorway to American history

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CANTON, Conn. — Canton Barn, LLC, prides itself on sticking to the Webster definition of an auction house: a sale of property to the highest bidder. Since its inception more than 50 years ago, the Nutmeg State landmark is among the last of its kind, with no reserves or buyer’s premiums.

Important works featured at Swann Oct. 7 Auction of African-American Fine Art

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ auction of African-American Fine Art on Tuesday, Oct. 7 offers important works of art by significant artists from prestigious collections.

Philip Weiss to host collectibles extravaganza auction Oct. 3-4

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stamps, coins, rare books, autographs, postcards, sports items, comics and comic art, rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, more to be sold in Oceanside, N.Y., Oct. 3-4.

Name dropping at southern Florida auction

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Beginning Sunday, May 25, Jay Kielstock, owner of J. K. Galleries in Boca Raton will dazzle his audience for two days with works by brand names seldom seen in these quantities in South Florida.

Garth�s fall Eclectic Auction provides �one-stop to shop for collectors�

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DELAWARE, Ohio – Garth’s Eclectic Auction on Oct. 2 will feature a large selection of 20th century furniture, artwork and accessories in addition to Garth’s usual assortment of quality Victorian and country antique furniture and decorative accessories.

Southern samplers surge at Brunk Auctions

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—In a sale heavy with ornate oriental carpets and elegant English and Tiffany silver, two humble Southern samplers topped all at Brunk Auctions’ sale on July 11.

Art Nouveau beauties, war images, Mather Work Incentive posters draw bidders to Aug. 5 auction

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Stunning Art Nouveau posters by noted artists were among the top lots in Swann Galleries’ Aug. 5 auction of Vintage Posters.

American wildlife art breaks free at Copley�s 5th annual auction

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON — Copley’s fifth annual summer auction was a huge success, with the much-anticipated collection of five oil paintings by Carl Rungius (1869-1959) out of the collection of H. Wendell Endicott headlining the record-breaking sale.

500 antique clocks to be sold at Fontaine�s, Nov. 8

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Over 500 vintage antique clocks – many of them very rare, museum-quality pieces, to include an E. Howard astronomical #61 floor regulator – will be sold in a two-session sale slated for Saturday, Nov. 8, by Fontaine's Auction Gallery

Grey Flannel scores $1.73 million with sports, entertainment memorabilia, amusement park coin-op auction

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On May 14, Grey Flannel Auctions, the Long Island company that serves as official authenticator for both the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, broke its own record for highest auction price ever paid for a basketball jersey.

McCartney guitar prompts alliance between U.S., British auction houses

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The classic-car auction house Barrett-Jackson will move into new territory in January when it teams up with British music memorabilia auctioneers Cooper Owen PLC to present a joint sale of vintage automobiles and rock 'n' roll memorabilia.

Hindman furniture and decorative arts auction a huge success despite shaky economy

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Furniture and Decorative Arts auction Feb. 1-2 kicked the New Year off with a strong start despite the shaky economy.

Disney art rare Mickey scooter lead Hake�s Jan 31 auction

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Original pen-and-ink artwork for a pair of Sunday comic pages, dated March 7, 1937, led the lineup of 2,307 premium lots, at Hake’s Jan. 31 auction

Huge single-owner collection at Showtime, April 11-13

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An outstanding single-owner collection of advertising, country store and Old West antiques and collectibles will be sold the weekend of April 11-13

Want to spend time with Streisand, The Beatles and Freddy Krueger? Now you can, for a price

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CALABASSAS, Calif. – For the first time in its 44-year history, the Hollywood Wax Museum is offering hand-sculpted wax figures and original costumes for auction.

Rare, early Halloween items are prized treats in Morphy�s Sept. 11 Holiday Auction

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – Ask any collector of Halloween, Christmas or other seasonal antiques and they’ll tell you that every day has the potential of being a holiday, whether the calendar says so or not.

Discovery allows exact journey of a majestic Colombian 1770 Pillar Dollar to be traced

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rare specimen could bring $60,000+ at Heritage Long Beach, May 28-29

Julia�s announces 3-day auction event featuring finest of collections

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — There’s a time and a place for old friends. There’s something even comforting about seeing the familiar. But in the auction world, collectors prefer a fresh to the market selection of goods over merchandise that has been seen, bought and sold by everyone under the sun.

Jesse James gun, effects to be sold during James D. Julia�s extraordinary firearms auction Oct. 6-7

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — Upon examination, the James D. Julia Oct. 6-7 firearms auction is one of a very special nature. For the last five or six years, the Julia firm has been a leader in the sale of quality, high-end firearms.

Masterpieces of pin-up art in Dallas auction Oct. 27

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — After the mid-summer results of an auction that redefined the field of Illustration Art, Heritage Auctions is readying the second round of selections from The Charles Martignette Estate in its Signature Illustration Art Auction, Oct. 27, at Heritage's Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum Street.

Red Wing Collector Society convention highlights

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Red Wing Collectors Society convention offered buying, selling, learning opportunities; nearly 1,700 participated

Hal Hunt to auction the contents of famous Alabama antebellum home Sept. 5

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EUTAW, Ala. – The contents of the Kirkwood mansion – one of the most famous and stately privately-owned antebellum homes in the South – will be auctioned on Sept. 5 by Hal Hunt Auctions, which is based in Northport, Ala.

From Seuss to Sendak: Rare children�s art collection highlights March 12 auction

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS, Texas – A rich selection of paintings and works on paper from an important California collection, featuring some of the greatest names to ever grace the pages of children’s literature, will anchor Heritage Auction Galleries’ March 12 Illustration Art Auction.

Babe Ruth signed HOF plaque realizes $62,150 at Weiss auction

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A sepia postcard depicting a Hall of Fame plaque of baseball legend Babe Ruth and boldly signed by the Bambino himself, sold for $62,150 at a two-day, three-session multi-estate sale held March 28-29 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Vintage video game sells for $5,250

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

How much would you be willing to pay for an unopened Atari 2600 game? If your answer is $5,250, chances are good you’re either a little bit crazy or you’re a collector with money to burn.

Tim�s Inc. holds 17th annual Cabin Fever Auction and celebrates 30th anniversary

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. — Tim’s Inc. will hold its 17th annual Cabin Fever Auction on Saturday, March 28, at the Litchfield Firehouse in Litchfield, Conn., beginning at 11:30 a.m.

The bold, the bawdy and the beautiful bring $2.4 million

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Whether it was the discriminating tastes of Hugh Hefner, the buxom babes of Gil Evgren, Mort Künstler and Haddon Sundblom, or the pulp art of Margaret Brundage, Norman Saunders or Allen Anderson, illustration art was quite animated at Heritage Auction Galleries’ Signature Auction on Wednesday, Oct. 15.

$188K Mantle jersey and $156K Babe Ruth bat come out swinging in Grey Flannel auction

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – Fierce competition for professional sports memorabilia in Grey Flannel’s April 29 Summer Games auction kept phone lines and the Internet buzzing.

Bonhams sale Dec. 19 features Greene & Greene designs

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams will celebrate 20th-century design at its Dec. 19 auction of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and modern design, including a collection of Greene & Greene furnishings.

A week of winter sales at Michaan�s Auctions, Dec. 6-8, 2008

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Michaan’s Auctions is pleased to announce “A Week of Winter Sales” in Alameda from Dec. 6-8, 2008; Fine Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts Auction on Dec. 6; Estate Auction on Dec. 7 and Fine Asian Art on Dec. 8.

Antiques dealer discovers $6,000 shaving mug

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SEATTLE – Her budding, three year career selling antiques and collectibles on eBay just hit a jackpot for emerging antiques dealer Cynthia Kelly. She recently sold an antique occupational shaving mug on eBay for almost $6,000 after following a hunch at a local auction.

Monumental dining room suite soars to $11,550

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHPORT, Ala. – A monumental Sheraton-style dining room suite – comprising a 10-foot Regency table, a set of ten Maitland Smith dining chairs and a massive breakfront – sold for $11,550 at a multi-estate sale held May 3 by Hal Hunt Auctions.

Halloween sees 19th century vampire killing kit sell for $8,800

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PORT GIBSON, Miss. – An authentic 19th-century vampire killing kit – containing a pistol with silver bullets in a coffin-style case, holy water vials, a cleaver, a prayer book and a looking glass – sold for $8,800 at an estate sale held Oct. 31 by Stevens Auction Company

The collection of spiritual leader J.Z. Knight brings more than $1M at Bonhams & Butterfields

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES—Bonhams & Butterfields presented the J.Z. Knight collection at auction on Sept. 27, 2009. Amassed over a decade, the collection featured eclectic and unique examples of period furniture, decorative arts, carpets and paintings from the 17th through 20th centuries with a particular focus on European and American elegance.

$20 yard sale buy sets new record for Goyard trunk at antiques auction

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. — It can still happen. The $20 garage sale buy can still become the unknown treasure that turns into $5,600. And this is what happened at an Aug. 8 estate sale held by Clars Auction Gallery.

Signed 20-gallon salt glaze crock with 2 large leaves brings $7,700 at Red Wing Collectors Society auction

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

RED WING, Minn. — A 20 gallon salt glaze crock decorated with two large cobalt leaves and front-stamped “Minnesota Stoneware Company” drew the highest bid at this year’s Red Wing Collectors Society (RWCS) Auction. With the only damage being a handle chip, it brought $7,700.

Just in time for Halloween: Vampire killing kit to cross the auction block

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ABERDEEN, Miss. – October promises to be a busy month for Stevens Auction Company. The firm has scheduled two important estate sales this month. One will be held at the firm’s gallery facility at 609 North Meridian Street in Aberdeen on Oct. 17. Then, two weeks later, on Oct. 31 (Halloween), Stevens will conduct an on-site estate auction in Port Gibson, Miss.

Hundreds of miniature lamps, desirable glass offered in January auction

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. - More than 400 miniature lamps, including an outstanding selection of rare bracket, hanging, and subminiature night lights, along with rare glass and ceramic figural examples, many fine art glass and satin specimens, opalescent patterns, fairy lamps, plus more will be offered in Jeffrey S. Evans’ Jan. 30 miniature lamps and Victorian glass auction.

Exceptional jadeite group featured in inaugural auction

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Think Lucille Ball meets Holly Golightly on the Yangtzee – and they sing a duet of “Moon River.” That’s the attitude one Collect.com auction consignor thinks the group of a dozen fine jadeite jewelry pieces should bring to mind for Americans who suspect they could fall in love with jadeite

Antique advertising, toys, and coin-ops sell at Morphy�s

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

May 29-31 sale of antiques, fine & decorative art, and vintage toys garners $1.4 million

Estate of legendary interior designer to be auctioned in Natchez, Miss., in October

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The estate of Jimmy Pippen – one of the most legendary and renowned interior designers and antiques dealers in the South – will be sold the weekend of Oct. 3-4 at the brand-new Natchez Convention Center in Natchez, Miss.

A notable one-woman Southern consignment featured at Brunk

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

For Confederate firearms enthusiasts the centerpieces of Brunk Auctions' July 12-13 sale are a brass mounted percussion pistol (estimate $4,000/$8,000) and a rare Morse carbine (estimate $5,000/$10,000).

Finest ever offerings at Julia�s spring glass and lamp auction

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Their offering of rare glass and lamps is the auction firm’s most ambitious glass and lamp sale to date with more than 1,200 lots with a potential gross of $3-$4 million. The sale will offer a selection of Tiffany glass, French cameo, superb lamps, art glass, and accessories.

Outstanding Rock �N� Roll memorabilia at Philip Weiss March 1

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Memorabilia from some of the greatest acts in rock ‘n’ roll history – the Beatles, Buddy Holly, the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix and others – will be sold at an auction slated for Sunday, March 1, by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Washington Gasoline sign tops out at $20,900

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa – An outstanding 72-inch Washington Chief Gasoline double-sided porcelain sign with full Indian headdress profile for a graphic climbed to $20,900 at an auction held Aug. 6 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill.

Rosewood table attributed to J. & J.W. Meeks soars to $11,000 at Stevens Jan. 10 sale

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A stunning rosewood rococo center table, made around 1850 and attributed to J. & J.W. Meeks, soared to $11,000 at a multi-estate sale held Jan. 10 by Stevens Auction Co.

Native American items fly high at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An outstanding collection of Native American items, plus an important group of paintings and coins, were among the highlights of Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ first sale of 2009 on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

Outstanding single-owner firearms collections to cross the block Sept. 6

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - A pair of outstanding single-owner lifetime firearms collections will be sold without reserve in two auctions slated for Saturday, Sept. 6, at the St. Charles Convention Center.

On the Web: Primitive tool auctions

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In this edition of On the Web, we’re going to explore some online auctions of primitive tools. The bits of our rural past are diverse and plentiful.

Seven major Crowell decoys in Copley�s July 15-16 sale

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Canada goose carved in nesting position estimated to bring $600,000-$900,000

Cottone multi-estate auction features items from important collections, private homes and museums

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A multi-estate auction comprising 350 lots from important collections, prominent homes, and even museums will be sold Saturday, March 21, by Cottone Auctions.

Antique firearms, Civil War, militaria featured in Jan. 16 auction

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – An important cataloged auction comprising over 700 lots of rare and vintage firearms, Civil War items and other militaria will be held Jan. 16, at 11 a.m., by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

Over 600 lots of antique furniture, decorative accessories, and vintage firearms at Fontaine's Feb. 7

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Over 500 lots of antique furniture and decorative accessories will be sold at a multi-estate auction on Saturday, Feb. 7, by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery

Skinner offers European furniture, decorative arts and fine ceramics July 11

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON — Skinner Inc. will host an auction of European furniture and decorative arts, featuring fine ceramics, on July 11 at 10 a.m. in their Boston gallery.

Antique German military figures dominated Old Toy Soldier Auctions� Winter Sale

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSBURGH – Collectors of antique toy soldiers and figures have long known that good things come in small packages, and that ever-growing legion of enthusiasts helped push the total for Old Toy Soldier’s Nov. 21 auction to $193,000 – the company’s highest sale total to date.

Swann Galleries� Nov. 10 auction of Rare & Important Travel Posters spans the globe

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ annual auction devoted to Rare & Important Travel Posters will be held on Monday, Nov. 10. As always, the sale offers an excellent selection of images promoting travel to destinations all over the world ...

40-year accumulation of toys, advertising, more offered in huge Clarity Sells auction

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CLEVELAND, Tenn. – A large single-owner collection comprising around 400 lots in an array of categories – to include Chein toys, Coca-Cola collectibles, framed art and lithograph prints, Native American art and artifacts, vintage dolls,

Thomaston Place offers fine Americana, important art

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine—Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Aug. 22-23 sale will feature a diverse group of important American antiques, paintings and sculptures, rare books and documents, and a selection of works by emerging Maine artists.

First edition Harry Potter trove highlights June Rare Books Auction in Dallas

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – An extensive grouping of original Harry Potter editions – including three complete sets, two of which are signed, and an original first printing English hardcover, with all first edition points – will be auctioned during Heritage Auction Galleries’ June 16-17 Grand Format Rare Books Auction.

Property from the estate of Jos� Iturbi to highlight diverse Sunset Estate auction in July

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Bonhams & Butterfields’ July 27, 2008, Sunset Estate Auction in Los Angeles will feature additional property from the Estate of José Iturbi and Marion Seabury, sold to benefit the José Iturbi Foundation.

American and European paintings go on the block at Skinner�s in Boston Nov. 14

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Skinner, Inc.’s next American and European Paintings sale is scheduled to take place on Nov. 14 in its Boston gallery. The sale features 479 lots from noteworthy American and French, English, Italian and Dutch artists.

Recently discovered Col. John S. Mosby Civil War speech in Los Angeles auction

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Feb. 12 Historical Manuscripts Auction presents handwritten letter from Civil War Colonel disbanding his legendary Rangers

Signed rosewood Victorian bedroom suite brings $51,700

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ABERDEEN, Miss. – A stunning 5-piece rosewood Victorian bedroom suite, signed Mitchell & Rammelsberg (circa 1860), soared to $51,700 at the living estate sale of Katherine Creamer, a discerning collector from Mobile, Ala

Rago to hold art pottery/deco arts double-header Sept. 25-26

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Rago's heralds the opening of the 2009-2010 season with a double-header auction of Roseville and Craftsman/early 20th century design.

Rock Island�s massive December Firearms Auction may put yearly sales over $30 million

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. — Rock Island Auction Company announces the next Premiere Firearms auction to be held Dec. 4-6 at their facility in Moline, IL. Rock Island is on track for another banner year as a successful December auction could put yearly sales over $30 million.

Investment and collecting opportunities at Rock Island Auction Company�s April auction

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. – Rock Island Auction Company has announced its next firearms auction to be held in Moline, Ill. The success of their regional sale ($2.2 million) confirms that firearms are solid investments that hold value through economic downturns.

Historic FDR artifacts coming to auction

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Documents, personal items, and more from the Plaud Collection will be featured in upcoming Heritage auction.

The best of the Victorian era offered at Fontaine�s April 4 auction

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An exceptional antique estate auction featuring some of the biggest names in period American furniture, vintage lighting and more will be sold Saturday, April 4, by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

Private fine pen collection leads New York Auction

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Bonhams New York’s eagerly awaited sale of Fine Writing instruments on June 17 drew the attention of collectors everywhere. Featuring many pens from Montblanc in addition to a number of Namiki pens, the 130-lot sale was marked by strong performances throughout.

Midrange antiques heat up at Morphy�s $1.3 million sale

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – While the finest examples in each category brought predictably high prices, it was the reawakening of the middle range that spurred the most discussion at Dan Morphy Auctions’ $1.3 million Spring Sale.

Philip Weiss Auctions lines up big, quality sales through spring, including train and militaria collections, among others

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There will be no rest for the weary at Philip Weiss Auctions, which concluded a banner year in 2008 and looks forward to continued success through the first half of 2009 and beyond.

Skinner to auction the Richard Wright collection October 2009

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This important collection will be auctioned in two sessions: Oct. 10 and Oct. 24; Wright Widely Recognized as Prominent Doll Expert and Discerning Collector

Rago holding largest discovery sale in firm's history

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — A long-hidden cache of English art and antiques will auction without reserve, with 600 other largely unreserved lots, at the Rago Arts and Auction Center on Aug. 7-8, 2009.

Speiser collection of furniture and decorative arts at Bonhams Sept. 16 sale

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK - On Sept. 16, collectors will be offered the opportunity to bid for a wide variety of Asian and European furniture and decorative arts, paintings, prints, rugs and carpets from the Park Avenue estate of Laura Speiser.

New auction site takes antique, collectible and art business away from eBay

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A brand new auction site, www.SeeAuctions.com, rivals eBay in customer service, features, selection and rates. Specializing in rare antiques and hard to find collectibles, www.SeeAuctions.com is the first antique and collectible auction site to offer commission free trading.

Gatling gun hits the mark for $172K at Fontaine�s Civil War, Firearms and Militaria sale

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A Colt Model 1883 .45 caliber Gatling Gun – named after the man who invented it (Richard J. Gatling) and a 19th-century precursor to the modern-day machine gun – scored a bull’s eye when it soared to $172,500

Andy Huffer toy motorcycle collection roars at Morphy auction

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Private collections of impeccable quality prompted an avalanche of bids in Morphy Auctions’ Sept. 11-13 Fall Sale, which realized $1.7 million (inclusive of 15 percent buyer’s premium).

Dogs bring big bucks at Bonham's

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY – Dog art was offered on Feb. 12 to a crowded auction room at Bonhams New York. Collectors, members of the trade and dog lovers assembled for the international auctioneers’ 26th annual offering of dog-related art and collectibles.

Sampler sows big bucks at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries� August sale

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine – Suspense filled the air at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries as a 1781 Boston schoolgirl silk on linen sampler came up at their Aug. 22-23 sale.

Rare, fine Shenandoah Valley sampler tops out at $48,875 at Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc. sale

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. – On July 25, Jeff and Beverley Evans conducted their first Americana auction under their new company, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Inc.

Robinson game-worn jersey in Grey Flannel auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jackie Robinson’s number, “42,” is now retired from baseball, but it was available as the premier lot in Grey Flannel Auction’s December phone and Internet sale .

Tiffany overhead lamp electrifies Morphy�s May 29-31 auction with $143,750 bid

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In service both functionally and decoratively in the same family’s home for the past half century, a Tiffany Studios Favrile hanging lamp in the rare Nasturtium Trellis pattern illuminated Morphy Auctions’ gallery on May 29 with a winning bid of $143,750

2,000 lots to cross the block in 3 days of Weiss auctions

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An astounding 2,000 lots – mostly fresh-to-the-market merchandise from prominent estates and collections – will be sold at auctions planned for March 28-29 and April 4 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Haines to produce 20th century auction

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. – San Francisco Bay Area auction house Michaan’s has announced a new partnership with decorative arts expert, Reyne Haines. Their first jointly produced auction will be held in November and will include 20th century decorative arts, furniture, jewelry and fine art

Living estate of Ted Williams� third wife to sell on May 30

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WEST SWANZEY, N.H. – Part II of the living estate of Dolores Wettach Williams – the former high-fashion model, actress and third wife of Hall of Fame baseball legend Ted Williams – will be sold at auction on Saturday, May 30

Iconic monster �Bride� and a famous femme fatale in Heritage July Movie Poster Auction

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – One of only two examples of The Bride of Frankenstein Style A half sheet from the famed New Zealand Collection will anchor the July Signature® Vintage Movie Poster Auction at Heritage.

Civil War material, Mexican Judaica, Book of Mormon featured at Swann Auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana, Nov. 18

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Swann Galleries will conduct an auction devoted to Printed & Manuscript Americana including historical documents, extensive archives of correspondence, manuscripts, books, historical prints, and other ephemera

Skinner hosts American Indian & ethnographic art auction Sept. 26

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – Skinner, Inc., has announced that its upcoming auction of American Indian and Ethnographic Art will be held on Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. in its Boston gallery.

Brinley circus memorabilia leads Nest Egg Feb. 16 sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Stupendous, colossal, amazing! Step right up! Nest Egg Auctions sells the legendary circus memorabilia of nationally noted, lifelong collector William Brinley. For circus collectors, this is truly a once in a lifetime sale.

Hake�s milestone 200th brings impressive prices

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The latest Hake’s Americana & Collectibles auction has closed, and the staff at Hake’s is currently dealing with all the necessary post-auction excitement and procedures. Here is detailed overview of the auction, which yielded some wonderful results.

Fontaine�s sets its 6th world auction record with Howard & Davis at $161K

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – E. Howard & Company has been producing high-grade watches, regulators and marine clocks since its inception in 1842, and today E. Howard & Company clocks have evolved into the Holy Grail of manufacturers among the rapidly burgeoning genre of vintage clock and watch collecting.

Elvgren, Bolles and Bonestell lead record-breaking $3.4M illustration art auction

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS — Gil Elvgren’s landmark pin-up, Bear Facts (A Modest Look; Bearback Rider), 1962, brought $191,200 in Heritage Auction Galleries Beverly Hills’ record-setting May 6 Illustration Art Auction.

Hake�s Americana offers Disney items in January sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

YORK, Pa. – Hake’s Americana & Collectibles Auction, set for Jan. 29-31, 2008, will feature an array of pop-culture items, including a large collection of Disneyana.

E. Howard & Co. floor regulator realizes $189,750 at Fontaine�s Nov. 8 sale

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The vintage clock world was buzzing this past June when a magnificent E. Howard & Co. #61 astronomical floor regulator realized $195,500 at a Spring Clock Auction held by Fontaine's. Lightning struck twice when another example, even nicer than the June clock, gaveled for $189,750 ...

Morphy Auctions returns to its roots� Dan Morphy buys back company�s operating assets

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – Four and a half years after selling the auction company he co-founded, Dan Morphy has come full circle and bought back the operating assets of Morphy Auctions from Geppi’s Entertainment. The Geppi family of companies is headed by Baltimore businessman Stephen A. Geppi.

Victorian lamps and antique glass highlight Woody auction, April 4

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 450 lots of mostly Victorian lamps and antique glass will be sold on Saturday, April 4, by Woody Auction at the Holiday Inn Airport West in Earth City, Mo.

James D. Julia�s June sale offers their finest selection to date

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine – James D. Julia’s spring lamp and glass auction boasts the overall highest quality and selection of fine glass in the company’s 40-year history.

72-piece sterling service soars to $41,000 at Leland Little auction

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 72-piece sterling silver service (circa 1948-1955) by the Mexican silversmith Hector Aguilar, in the Aztec motif, sold for $41,400 at a two-day, four-session multi-estate sale by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Treadway Gallery holding annual Decorative Arts auction June 7-8

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

COVINGTON, Ky. – Treadway Gallery is holding their annual Decorative Arts auction June 7-8 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, Ky.

Dorflinger dark cranberry cut to clear tankard brings $49,000 at Woody Auctions� American Brilliant Cut Glass Sale Nov. 15

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An exceptionally rare, dark cranberry cut to clear tankard by Dorflinger, cut in the fine #99 pattern and boasting a fine embossed vintage spout with monogram “S.V.S.” signed Tiffany & Company

California design highlights decorative arts auction

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Bonhams & Butterfields will hold its fall auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts Sept. 29. The 400-lot sale will offer a diverse group of high quality works spanning a century of design by well-known figures of the period.

Brandywine School luminary leads Illustration Auction, March 12-13

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An original illustration by Jesse Willcox Smith, one of the famed Red Rose Girls of the Brandywine School of American Painting, will lead the March 12-13 Signature Illustration Art Auction at Heritage Auction Galleries.

Paintings by Edouard Cortes top Cordier spring sale May 21-22

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CAMP HILL, Pa. – Two paintings by Edouard Cortes (French, 1882-1969) were the top lots in Cordier Antiques & Auctions’ Spring Auction May 21-22 in Camp Hill, Pa.

Sisters� long-held private collections serve as centerpiece of Morphy�s Oct. 10-11 Fine Doll Auction

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Morphy Doll Auctions has prepared a diverse selection of dolls, dollhouses, miniatures and teddy bears as the foundation of its Fall Fine Doll event. The 950-lot auction will take place Oct. 10-11

Jumeau doll found in the Midwest brings $37,375

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — Heirlooms and treasures offered from some of the finest collections and private homes in the country crossed the block, successfully closing out James D. Julia’s 2009 auction season.

Pancho Villa pistol sells for $19,800

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A pistol once owned by Mexican Revolutionary general Doroteo Arango Arambula (1878–1923), better known as “Pancho” Villa, sold for $19,800 at a sale conducted by Frontier Times Western Auctions.

Ulysses S. Grant estate items to cross the block March 27-28

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON — Kaminski Auctions has announced its March Estates Auction. The auction features fine art, antiques and a premier selection of historical items from the San Diego estate of the Grant family, descendants of United States President Ulysses S. Grant.

10c comic book brings $657,250 to lead $4.33M auction

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Led by the $657,250 “Aloha” copy of a 1939 Detective Comics #27, the legendary first appearance of “The Batman,” and the $862,513 debut of The Kerby Confer Collection of Disneyana, the $4.33 million Heritage Auctions Aug. 5-6 comics and comic art auction propelled the Heritage comics category past a lifetime total of more than $150 million.

Factor diamond leads $1.75M jewelry and watch auction

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – A stunningly beautiful 11.99 carat pear-shaped diamond and platinum ring, from the Dorothy & Sidney Factor Collection brought $131,450 – with all proceeds going to charity – to lead Heritage Auction Galleries’ May 3-4 Signature® Fine Jewelry and Fine Timepieces auctions.

�Inverted Jenny� soars to $825K at Heritage

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Heritage Auction Galleries formally re-entered the philatelic market after 14 years with the $825,000 sale of an “Inverted Jenny” stamp.

Unique Travelers Rest, SC, castle-style manor home to be sold at auction March 21

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A castle-style manor home – surrounded by ten acres of private, wooded land and situated at the end of a winding drive in Travelers Rest, S.C. – will be sold at auction on Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m.

Lifetime Americana, advertising collection serves as cornerstone of Barrett auction

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW HOPE, Pa. – Noel Barrett has spent the last several months preparing for his May 1-2 auction, comprised of 1,200 choice lots of early toys and other compatible categories of antiques, led by the Americana and advertising collection of the late Gordon Stark of Kansas City.

Cut glass throne chair could bring $4,000-$6,000

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – Kaminski Auctions’ January estates auction will contain fine art and a selection of fine jewelry from estates spanning Massachusetts to Kaminski’s second location in California.

Antique toys, trains, dolls and more on Morphy�s March 5-7 roster

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fine toys, trains, antique advertising and the P-nuttiest collection of Planter’s memorabilia to come to auction in many years are waiting in the wings for Morphy Auctions’ 2,100-lot spring sale, March 5-7, 2009.

Items from Imperial Russian exhibit head to auction May 18-19

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Jackson's International kicks off their spring auction season May 18-19 with a spectacular two-day auction at their headquarters in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The two-day, 1,100 lot auction features the Dr. James F. Cooper lifetime collection of Imperial Russian Treasures ...

Packed slate of sales are on tap for Philip Weiss Auctions in May, including bugle used at Pearl Harbor

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – A full slate of sales is planned for the rest of this spring by Philip Weiss Auctions of Long Island. The May 8-9 auctions promise to be the crown jewel of the season.

Epic journey, epic movie posters, epic Internet auction through Sunday, Dec. 14

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dwight Cleveland’s pursuit of the very finest movie posters of all time have led him on a journey that spans 20 different countries, six continents, has had him digging in abandoned theaters, the forgotten corners of dusty antique shops and amidst the chaos of flea markets.

Julia�s kicks off 2009 season with incredible Winter Antiques & Fine Art Auction, Feb. 6-7

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

James D. Julia Auctioneers is poised for a new year of quality auctions following a stellar season last year. The firm reached new heights company wide as well as setting several new records in each of their four specialty divisions

Circa 1850 plantation bed brings $40,320 at May 1 auction

Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ABERDEEN, Miss. – A massive and beautiful rosewood rococo 3/4 tester plantation bed, crafted around 1850 by P. Mallard, soared to $40,320 at the sale of the contents of the magnificent Bella Vida mansion in Aberdeen, plus the estate of the late J.T. Boudreaux of southern Louisiana. The sale was held May 1 by Stevens Auction Company of Aberdeen.

Ken Leach to direct perfume bottles auction

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) introduces Ken Leach as the director and organizer of the annual auction of perfume bottles held in conjunction with its convention.

Rare sign brings record price at SoldUSA.com sale

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MATTHEWS, N.C. – A Parker Brothers AA Pigeon Gun wood and metal advertising sign, one of only two known, sold for a record $7,543 in an Internet and catalog auction that concluded Aug. 1-2 by SoldUSA.com.

Heritage to sell page from Lincoln�s last State of the Union address

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Original copy literally plucked from the trash by Superintendent of Public Printing J. D. Defrees in 1864, up for bid at Heritage, June 16-17

Edward�s April 12 sale: Baseball Card and Memorabilia Treasures 1845-1975

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The T206 Wagner and the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card are the two most valuable baseball cards in the world.

Gaugin, Whistler, Manet works featured in Swann Sept. 24 sale

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On Sept. 24 Swann Galleries will conduct an all-day sale of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings. The morning session will be devoted to 19th century prints and drawings and an array of American works.

$149,500 Marklin fire truck tops prices realized at Bertoia�s $3M sale of Kaufman toys, part II

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – A circa-1912 Marklin live-steam fire pumper blazed to the top of prices realized in Bertoia Auctions’ Sept. 25-26 sale of the Donald Kaufman antique toy collection, part II, achieving $149,500

Historic Enchanted Village holiday display to be auctioned

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON—Stanley J. Paine Auctioneers has announced that it will auction off the Historic Enchanted Village Holiday Display in a live on-site and online auction at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 18

Spider-Man tops all heroes in $2.1 million Dallas comics auction

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — Two rare comic books featuring the Silver Age's most popular costumed hero, the one and only Spider-Man, brought more than $135,000 total at Heritage's Vintage Comics and Comic Art Auction Aug. 14-15 ...

Chinese hunting chairs top out at $26,880 in NY auction

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SCHODACK, N.Y. – A beautiful pair of Huanghuali Chinese folding hunting chairs with hemp seats and brass trim sold for $26,880 at a sale of the estate of the late Dr. Kevin-John McIntyre, held June 12 by Finney’s Auction Service.

Firearms from Boutet and Buckingham will be featured in March auction

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine —March 15-16, 2010. Auctioneer James D. Julia states that some of the most exciting things he’s ever sold in his 40-year career tend to be historically oriented pieces. Their upcoming firearms auction will feature a number of historical items. Included are numerous fine old collections or portions of collections from all over North America.

Closing date extended in Collect.com vintage handbag auction

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Collect.com Auction’s Dec. 16 Sale Features the lifetime metal mesh, vintage celebrity couture collection of Dennis & Terri LaMothe

Significant furniture and jewelry offerings stimulate a buying crowd at Hal Hunt sale

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHPORT, Ala. – A magnificent, nearly flawless diamond and platinum ring, boasting VVS1 quality, with a 6-carat center stone and a total weight of 8.22 carats, soared to $77,000 at a multi-estate sale held June 28 by Hal Hunt Auctions.

Chinese vase that topped $1.2 million at Brunk Auctions was a Florida yard-sale find

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Everyone in Asheville was busy checking their Chinese porcelain following the May 9-10 sale at Brunk Auctions. A 12-inch vase believed to be a modern copy and expected to bring no more than $800 sold for $1,236,250, inclusive of buyer’s premium.

Online auction has record sale

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CLEVELAND – The Winter Fine Art & Antiques online auction by Aspire Auctions, Inc., exceeded the expectations, achieving a sell through rate of 93 percent. Aspire credits conservative estimates, low buyer’s premium and global marketing to the success of the sale.

Modern poster auction features images from around the world

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY – On Feb. 11, The International Poster Center will offer more than 400 original vintage posters from the latter half of the 20th century, in its second Modern Poster Auction.

Handel Egyptian lamp illuminates bidders at antique auction

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. — A 25-inch, Handel leaded and reverse painted lamp with an Egyptian design and large 20-inch square shade lit up the room for $16,000 at a sale of the single-owner lifetime collection of Dale Gabel

Old Town Auctions combines traditional auction and room-hopping in June 27-28 conference center event

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Old Town Auctions’ owner Matt Protos is determined to “bring back the fun” of old-fashioned auctions with an 1,100-lot June 27-28 sale and room-to-room trading at the HagerHall Conference & Event Center in Hagerstown, Md.

Fusco Eclectic Collector Auction offers widely varied selections June 26

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – On June 26, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. EST, Fusco Auctions will host its Eclectic Collector Auction #3 at 38016 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, Ohio, and online at Artfact Live! (www.artfact.com).

Leading fine art auction house opening office in Naples, Fla.

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Chicago-based Leslie Hindman Auctioneers joins Florida's art, jewelry, and antiques market.

�Rembrandt�s Mother� KPM porcelain plaque hammers for $7,250 in Kansas sale

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. – An outstanding, marked KPM oval porcelain plaque, boasting a finely detailed portrait titled Rembrandt’s Mother, sold for $7,250 at the sale of the lifetime personal collections of Elizabeth and the late Clarence Lee Dubois of Arkansas.

Rare diamond brings eight figures at Christie�s auction

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the finest Vivid Pink diamonds to ever appear for sale at auction brought in more than twice its low-end pre-sale estimate at Christie’s annual fall jewelry sale Dec. 1, 2009, in Hong Kong.

Antiques dealer, pawn shop owner's estate auction offers eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Part 3 of the estate of Carl and Barbara Moulton – comprising the couple’s lovely home at 200 Tara Circle in Chesapeake, plus over 700 lots of antiques and collectibles – will be sold at the home itself in an on-site auction slated for April 17, at 9 a.m.

Marklin train set purchased on eBay travels first class in Noel Barrett�s spring antique toy auction

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW HOPE, Pa. – Whether the object of their fascination is Old Master paintings or baseball cards, collectors agree on one point: knowledge is king. And it was knowledge that led to a very sweet return for the consignor of a Marklin gauge 1 train set in Noel Barrett’s $955,000 Spring Auction held on May 1-2 in New Hope, Pa.

More Skeletons from the Closet: Rock 'n Roll Collectibles Headline at B & B, Oct. 5

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fans of the Grateful Dead and Rock collectors will vie for desirable memorabilia at auction on Oct. 5, 2008, in San Francisco, with gold records awarded to the legendary band, tour and studio instruments, the band's "ride" ...

February multi-estate sale will offer desirable stoneware, antiques, jewelry

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Two important lifetime collections will be included in the sale, to be held by Tom’s Auctions.

Top-quality estate property yields high returns at auction

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. — In a sale heavily laden with silver and Continental furnishings, John Moran Auctioneers achieved several excellent results for top quality property from a number of private collections and estates.

Chinese porcelain, Georgia map among top performers in NC sale

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Chinese Year of the Ox turned out to be the Year of the Porcelain at Brunk Auctions. Three times in the Chinese version of 2009 (Jan. 26, 2009-Febr. 13, 2010) Chinese porcelain far exceeded expectations.

Pair of 19th century tulip vases rise to $14,950 in Virginia glass auction

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. — On Saturday, May 22, 2010, Sandy and Larry Mackle of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., were present in the auction gallery when Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates conducted its cataloged auction of Important Early American Glass and Lighting

Memorabilia from Golden Girl Estelle Getty on the block

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Property from the estate of “Golden Girl” Estelle Getty will be on offer at Bonhams & Butterfields in their June entertainment memorabilia auction on June 14, 2009, in Los Angeles.

�Dog days� coming to Madison Avenue

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams New York will hold its 27th annual sale devoted to the art of dog paintings on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.

Josef Israels original oil on board painting gavels for $20,700 at April 25 sale

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MALVERN, Pa.—An original oil on board painting of a lone woman by the sea, done by the renowned Dutch artist Josef Israels (1824-1911), sold for $20,700 at a multi-estate sale held Apr. 25 by Gordon S. Converse

Converse gears up for firm�s third auction April 25

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gordon S. Converse & Co. – the fledgling auction house launched just last year – is preparing for its third auction on Saturday, April 25, with a multi-estate sale loaded with vintage clocks, period furniture, estate silver, collectible books and more.

Antique Warehouse holds auction to mixed results

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOTKINBURG, Ark. — Roger and Leigh Hughes of Denver, Colo., drove to the Antique Warehouse auction on a whim. They’ve been building a house in Bull Shoals, Ark., and decided to take a break and head for Memphis.

Third Reich rarities highlight July Affiliated auction

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Affiliated Auctions returns July 18-19 with a diverse and richly researched sale of 653 lots comprised of militaria and firearms, coins, collectibles and antiques. Authentic items from the Third Reich headline the July 18 session.

Economic silver lining found at Dargate auction

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The global downdraft is hitting the world’s economies with a speed and ferocity few imagined possible just months ago. But that gloom and doom found a silver lining at Dargate Auction Galleries’ winter auction sale ...

Exceptional Rolex �Big Pan� wristwatch anchors May Timepiece auction at Heritage

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Quality offerings top to bottom in Signature watch event, May 12, in Dallas

Martignette Estate Round 1: A smashing success with $2.6 million realized for 311 paintings in two auctions

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Collectors will likely mark July 15, 2009, as the day the market for Illustration Art officially changed. That the date is the same day that marked the auction of the first section of the Charles Martignette collection is no coincidence.

Baseball cards and memorabilia from 1845-1975 at REA auction

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WATCHUNG, N.J. – The Robert Edward Auctions catalogs will ship on April 9, 2009. The first copy off the presses will be presented to The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., for their library, as is the longstanding tradition.

Collection of Murano masterpieces featured in single-consignor art glass event

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS – An advanced but intentionally low-key collector, the late William D. “Bill” Ansley, amassed a select private collection of contemporary art glass over a 40-year period, and in so doing, created a panoramic three-dimensional history of Murano production.

Lee Harvey Oswald, an enigma revealed at Heritage Auctions, Oct. 17

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Insight into the mind of John F. Kennedy’s killer.

Karloff's Black Cat costume, Revere's Oscar bring almost $90K each

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – It was a toss-up between Boris Karloff and Oscar to prove the most iconic of all as Karloff's sleek Modernistic costume from 1934's The Black Cat and Anne Revere's 1945 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in National Velvet both sold for almost $89,625 each, leading the $1 million+ 20th Century Icons auction at Heritage Auctions' uptown Dallas headquarters, Nov. 6-7.

High Noon readies final Roy Rogers Museum sale

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER – Following on the heels of the spectacular January 2010 High Noon Auction of the first installment of the contents of the Roy Rogers Museum, will be the final two sales from these true American heroes and icons:

AuctionZip launches new Net bidding

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BEDFORD, Pa. – AuctionZip Live is the new online live bidding destination that provides a direct link between bidders and the action on the auction sale floor.

December auction achieves record prices on works by Cheret and Mucha

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On Dec. 16, 2009, Swann Galleries conducted their annual auction of Rare & Important Art Nouveau Posters. The sale offered many prized turn-of-the-century images by European masters of the art form including Jules Chéret, Alphonse Mucha and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, as well as American artists such as Evelyn Rumsey Cary and Maxfield Parrish.

Old Town Auctions presents collection from now-closed West Coast doll and toy museum

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The summer season isn’t a time usually associated with major toy-buying opportunities, but Matt Protos and Keith Spurgeon’s Old Town Auctions will soon be filling that void.

Tiffany Studios turtleback chandelier leads Cowan�s winter auction

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – A Tiffany Studios Turtleback Chandelier will be featured in Cowan’s Feb. 20, 2010, Fine and Decorative Art Auction.

Houdini material, rare books among highlights of Swann Oct. 28 auction of the Magic Collection of a Gentleman

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ auction of the Magic Collection of a Gentleman on Oct. 28 saw strong results for items pertaining to Harry Houdini, as well as for scarce posters promoting magicians Kellar and Alexander, and for rare magic books.

Treadway Dec. 7 auction grosses $2 million in sales

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Given the state of the current economy the folks at the Treadway Gallery of Cincinnati, Ohio, were very pleased with the results of their Sunday, Dec. 7 Arts & Crafts/Art Nouveau sale.

Rare Pairpoint Puffy White Owl lamp flies to $42,550

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine—For the last few weeks, the talk in the rare lamp and art glass world has been the Julia auction of June 19-20.

Bunte Auction Service scores with eclectic sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Chicago Cubs had just clinched the Central Division, the weather was beautiful, and the mood festive.

Rare Sargent to be offered with American paintings at Bonhams in New York on Dec. 3

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An exceptional selection of no fewer than five paintings by American Impressionist Richard Edward Miller and an early study for a John Singer Sargent masterpiece have collectors eagerly awaiting Bonhams New York's Dec. 3 American Paintings sale.

Art collection �hidden� by Kodak exec. holds Cassatt, Hibbard, Valadon works

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW MARKET, Tenn. – An extraordinary and virtually unknown collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterworks amassed by the former president and later chairman of the board of Eastman Kodak will be auctioned without reserve Sept. 15, 2010

1936 Canadian Dot Cent brings $402,500 to lead NYINC World Coin Auction

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — Heritage Auctions' World Coins division kicked off 2010 over the New Year's weekend at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, setting an in-house record total with its $11 million+ Signature® World Coin Auction, Jan. 3-4, with the most famous Canadian coin in existence

Fine art and folk art highlights of Julia�s February auction

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine – Strong prices brought the final tally at Julia’s Feb. 6-7 auction to more than $1.5 million.

Guide boats sell for $54,240 at Blanchard�s auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A matched pair of Theodore Hamner guide boats, made in Saranac Lake, N.Y., circa 1915, sold for $54,240 at a sale conducted by Blanchard’s Auction Service of Potsdam, N.Y.

Rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card soars to $791,000 at Philip Weiss auction

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare T206 Honus Wagner baseball card soared to $791,000 at a three-day multi-estate sale

Automata highlight Theriault�s Nov. 11 auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Nearly 350 antique automata, plus music boxes, mechanical banks and a private doll collection, will be presented at auction on Nov. 11 by Theriault’s of Annapolis, Md. The auction coincides with a week of events for the Murtogh D. Guinn

Auction ends popular Ohio amusement park

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AURORA, Ohio – Since 1888 Geauga Lake Park had been entertaining tens of millions of Ohio patrons. Having started as a water park, it is ironic that it has returned to its roots as today all that remains is the Wildwater Kingdom Water Park.

Cowan�s offers 600+ lots in inaugural d�cor auction Jan. 8

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s Fine and Decorative Art Department will hold its first Décor auction on Jan. 8, 2010, in Cowan’s salesroom.

Portraits and pistols earn top prices at Garth�s

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DELAWARE, Ohio – The combination of “antiques, camaraderie, tradition, and plain, old fun” was touted as the focus of Garth’s Auctions’ Annual Labor Day Americana sale held Sept. 4-5, 2009, in Delaware, Ohio.

Several prominent collections of American brilliant cut glass to be sold Sept. 5

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Several prominent lifetime collections of American Brilliant Cut Glass – known as ABCG and hugely popular with collectors – will be sold at auction on Sept. 5, beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m.

Belter parlor suite brings $11,550 at Stevens auction

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MACON, Miss. – A beautiful four-piece parlor suite by the 19th-century New York furniture maker John Henry Belter, in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern, sold for $11,550 at an on-site auction held Aug. 1 at Belle Oaks, one of the most prominent old antebellum homes in Mississippi.

Rare Seminole shoulder sash is top lot in Cowan�s auction

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s American Indian and Western Art auction, held on April 4, 2009, in Cincinnati, attracted nearly 350 bidders from 37 states and seven countries. The auction realized $645,297 in total proceeds, with 159 successful bidders on 460 lots.

Seminar and appraisal event for Tiffany and other lamps to follow Fontaine�s discovery auction

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Fontaine’s Auction Gallery is offering a free one-day seminar and appraisal on the lamps of Tiffany and other 20th century lighting, to be held March 21, in the firm’s gallery facility, located at 1485 South Housatonic Street in Pittsfield. Fontaine’s has been the scene of numerous auctions that featured rare and vintage lamps and lighting fixtures.

Rare Universal horror posters crown Heritage Nov. 7-8 Signature Auction

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the early days of American cinema’s Golden Age, between the melodramas, Westerns and comedies, the success of the first wave of great Universal horror movies – Dracula, Frankenstein and The Phantom of the Opera – made the genre and its stars shine brighter than the rest ...

Philip Weiss Auctions returns after summer hiatus with six sale dates in September for amazing end-of-year run

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Philip Weiss Auctions' summer hiatus will end soon, offering an amazing schedule in September. An incredible six auction dates are planned, signaling a strong end-of-year run.

Third Reich rarities headline Affiliated auction

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Affiliated Auctions returns July 18-19 with a diverse and richly researched sale of 653 lots comprised of military and firearms and coins, collectibles and antiques.

Ruger papers top the sale bill at Cowan�s Auction

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – The personal papers of General Thomas Ruger, American Indian War general and commandant of West Point Military Academy were the big sellers at Cowan’s Western Art and Americana auction on June 24

Morphy announces new series of Discovery sales, additional specialty auctions

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – Dan Morphy Auctions’ annual events calendar is about to become a lot busier with the introduction of several new auction series to augment the company’s traditional lineup of five to six cataloged sales per year.

Rare Corliss redware leaves home after 150 years

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

John Corliss’s redware pottery on the bank of the Kennebec River in Day’s Ferry produced a recorded 7,000 utilitarian items – including milk pans, platters, bean pots, bowls, and jugs

Theriault�s July doll auction offers dolls fit for royalty

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Fittingly, the crowning glory of Theriault’s annual summer doll auction, titled “Crowning Glories,” was the cover doll, a precious 12-inch bébé by French doll maker Andre Thuillier.

Austrian art-glass lamps and Bakelite jewelry join antique toys, banks and advertising in Morphy�s Dec. 11-13 sale

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Morphy Auctions’ remedy for chilly weather is a Dec. 11-13 Winter Sale of 2,900 lots of antique toys, banks, trains and antique advertising, enhanced by the warmth of superior-quality Austrian art-glass lamps and the cheerful colors of vintage Bakelite.

Children�s china sets sell well in Ohio auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 46-piece set of gaudy flow with flowers deluxe child’s dinner service, circa 1850-1860, sold for $3,795 at a recent Antiques, Estate Appraisals and Auctioneers sale.

Fine and costume jewelry collection from estate of Connecticut dealer Louise Graham in Dec. 7 auction

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Dec. 7, Estate Roadshow Auctions will conduct the first in a series of sales to disperse the remarkable personal collection and early store stock of Connecticut antiques dealer Louise Mondani Graham, who died in August.

A strong sale across all categories at Brunk�s September auction

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“There were no really weak areas in the sale,” said Principal Auctioneer Robert Brunk regarding his Sept. 6-7 auction. Hammer price with buyer’s premium on 1,073 lots was $2,469,755.

Tiffany, Handel, Faberg� at Antique Helper June 28-29

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dan Ripley announces an auction weekend June 28-29, encompassing a range of collecting tastes and styles, with offerings running the gamut from Tiffany and Handel lamps, fine art, Orientalia, militaria, art glass, taxidermy, and a myriad of other items.

Strong sales reported across the board at John Moran�s July sale

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. – The success of John Moran’s July 28 Fine Antiques and Estate Sale proved that even in a difficult economy buyers are seeking exceptional items with undiminished enthusiasm.

'Invisible Man' poster sells for record-setting $80,500

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“The Invisible Man” was anything but at the 5th Annual Hollywood Poster Auction held in New York City on Nov. 10, 2007.

Lifetime collection, antique shop contents to be sold by Woody in no-reserve auction Nov. 14

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The contents of the antique shop and items from the personal collection of Brad and Eunice Witt, formerly of Missouri, will be sold without reserve Nov. 14, in the grand ballroom of the St. Charles Convention Center,

On the Web: Weathervanes and lightning rods

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The arrival of spring usually means wicked, unpredictable weather, so this week we’re going to look at recent auction results of weathervanes and lightning rods.

ABCG Coronet tray hits $27,000 at Woody auction

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – A rare American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) oval-shaped tray in the Coronet pattern by Hawkes sold for $27,000 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 5 by Woody Auction of Douglass, Kan.

Walt Disney signed �Silly Symphony� letter in auction ending Nov. 12

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

YONKERS, N.Y. - When Walt Disney wrote to a Minnesota man on Nov. 29, 1935, he never dreamed what that letter would be worth one day. Typed on his "Silly Symphony" letterhead, with a large Mickey Mouse in orange and black, it is today something of a holy grail for Disney collectors.

Rich Penn holding two massive May sales in Iowa, Arizona

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The month of May will feature two different Rich Penn Auction Events, featuring over 3,000 lots of toys, advertising, Teddy Roosevelt campaign items, country store, stoneware, carousel animals, Western and cowboy-cowgirl items, drug store, soda fountain, cars and petroliana, juke boxes, trade stimulators, arcade, vending and slot machines and a wide variety of other unusual items.

Ancient Egyptian mummy's head, dinosaur skull at Heritage auction

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — Ancient history — think mummies, dinosaurs and precious minerals — is the name of the game on Jan. 17, 2010, as Heritage Auctions presents a dramatic array of natural history treasures in its Signature® Natural History Auction

Web Trader 3

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

If you use eBay it is a safe assumption that you are familiar with Paypal. Paypal.com is the online payment method of choice for most eBay users. If you are in the minority of people still skeptical about sending and receiving online payments, you can feel secure when using Paypal.

The Babe comes home to Heritage

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Every field of human endeavor has its outstanding participants, and the sport of baseball is no exception.

Tea table now most expensive piece of Philadelphia furniture

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A piecrust-top mahogany tea table, circa 1760, sold for $6.76 million at Christie’s Oct. 3 sale.

Swann offers third part of magic collection Oct. 25

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Auction Galleries offered part three of the Christian Fechner collection of American and European magic memorabilia on Oct. 25.

Russian nonconformist artwork sells for almost $500K

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

STAMFORD, Conn. – A nonconformist Russian painting by Vasily Yakovlevich Sitnikov (1915-1987) sold for $496,900 at the inaugural art sale of Gene Shapiro Auctions held on Oct. 20.

Artcurial Offers $1 Million Alfa Romeo Through Artfact Live! Auction

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Feb. 8, 2009, Artcurial, one of France's premier auction houses, will present a spectacular auction of "Classic and Racing Cars" in Paris. Can't be there? No problem.

Circa-1800 Chinese bowls sell for $26,400

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls sold for $26,400, including 15 percent buyer’s premium, at the third-anniversary sale of Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches on June 26.

Auction of Garcia guitars to help fund autism facility

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Two guitars owned Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia will be up for bid in the Dec. 9 sale conducted by Bonhams & Butterfields, along with vintage and contemporary film and television props and costumes.

14th century painting brings $295K at Weiss February auction

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A long-lost but well-preserved 14th century oil-on-panel painting by the Italian artist Allegretto Nuzi (1315-1373), titled The Martyrdom of St. Blaise, soared past its high estimate figure

A dazzling deal: 2.20-carat marquise diamond ring top lot sold at Hunt Auction May 4

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A dazzling 2.20-carat marquise diamond ring set in white gold, with a total weight of 4.69 carats and carrying an appraised value of around $40,000, slipped onto a new finger for $18,700 at a multi-estate sale held May 4

Wagon Train Playset brings record price of $15,255 at Philip Weiss sale

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Wagon Train playset, made around 1960 by Marx Toys and based on the popular television show of the time, sold for $15,255 – a new world auction record for a Marx playset – at a multi-estate sale held Oct. 24-26 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Rare toys, banks, arcade machines collection among 3-day April auction offerings

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Nearly 2,000 lots from several major collections in an array of categories – firefighting items from the Granite Handtub Museum in Newmarket, N.H., a private arcade machine collection, around 150 rare toys and banks and more – will be sold April 9-11 by Showtime Auction Services, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich.

More than 100 clocks and related antiques to be sold in York, Pa., June 18

Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

YORK, Pa. – More than 100 antique clocks and related items will be sold via antique auction June 18, by Gordon S. Converse & Co., in the Pennsylvania Banquet Room of The Expo Center in York, Pa.

Tibetan treasure leads the pack in Michaan�s Auctions by the Bay August estate sale

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Asian works of art, jewelry, fine art, furniture and decorative arts also realized great prices at Michaan’s most recent auction sale.

Stevens antique bank collection could make history

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

TIMONIUM, Md. — Few categories of antique toys have been as consistently “bankable” over the past few decades as banks themselves, especially cast-iron mechanicals.

Guernsey�s taking over NYC Park Avenue Armory

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Guernsey’s Auction House will host two unique auctions at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory on Sept. 24-25, 2010, including the first major sale of carousel horses and menagerie figures in the last 15 years.

Glitz, bling and glam challenge elegance, history and the classics at Brookfield auction

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. – The Champ Nielsen estate auction features vintage sterling, fine art and Native American items that will be for sale on Saturday, May 30, at the Litchfield Firehouse in Litchfield, Conn., beginning at 4 p.m.

Black Forest carved canine tableau collars $30,590 bid

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. – There was plenty of bark and one winning “bite” at Auctions Neapolitan’s Jan. 23 standing-room-only sale as an exceptional 39-inch-wide Black Forest carved tableau of a St. Bernard dog and her three playful pups claimed top-lot honors at $30,590.

Rock Island Auction Company�s Regional Sale proves gun prices are on the rise

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After setting a new industry record for yearly sales in 2008, Rock Island Auction started the 2009 year with the Feb. 6-7 Regional Sale reaching an astounding $2.2 million ...

Estate of noted Orange County philanthropist Elizabeth Colyear Vincent at Bonhams & Butterfields in November

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Bonhams & Butterfields has announced the Nov. 8, 2009, auction of The Estate of Elizabeth Colyear Vincent, Newport Beach, Calif.

Masters of Mesh: The Dennis and Terri LaMothe Collection is the largest mesh collection to come to auction

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A 30-year odyssey started with a boyfriend trying to impress his girl. It was in the mid-1970s when Dennis LaMothe was walking with his then-girlfriend, Terri, past a Merle Norman window display. Inside was a shimmering gold top, sleek and sexy and fashioned from delicately bound metal mesh.

Halopeau b�b� earns $109,250 in first session of Morphy�s May 17-18 Fine Doll debut

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A circa-1880 Halopeau “H” (Halopeau) bébé, 24 inches tall and dressed in period clothing of pink silk and lace, was the opening-session star of Morphy Auctions’ May 17-18 Fine Doll debut.

Liberace�s cousin�s estate draws standing room only

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WITTENBERG, Wis. – Usually visitors from New York or Chicago who spend time in Wisconsin’s north woods are there to catch a little ‘R&R’ on one of the area’s numerous lakes.

Chippendale tiger maple desk hits $41,400 at estate sale

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – A late 18th century Pennsylvania Chippendale tiger maple desk, probably from Lancaster County, sold for $41,400 against a presale estimate of $5,000-$10,000

Bertoia�s breaks own house record with $4.2M Kaufman debut sale

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – The March 19-21 no-reserve sale premiering the Donald Kaufman antique toy collection rang the register at more than $4.2 million and set a new house record for its producer, Bertoia Auctions.

Thomaston Place sale offers diverse collections

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine — The Feb. 6-7 sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will offer up an incredible array of lots that will please both collectors and those with an eye for exceptional design.

Presidential, Americana and more featured in Swann Sept. 25 Autographs Auction

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ auction of Autographs on Sept. 25 offers diverse subjects including Americana and presidents, business and military figures, scientists, entertainers, musicians, writers, and artists, including cartoonists.

John Wayne's car brings $67K in Western Showdown auction

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WATERLOO, Iowa — The sun was high in the bright blue Arizona sky and the shadows of the Bradshaw mountains loomed in the background. They said it would be a showdown in Dewey, Ariz., and that it was.

Rare El-Bart Dry Gin tin brings $60K+ at Showtime in April

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare El-Bart Dry Gin tin advertising sign, made in 1905 for the Wilson Distilling Company by Kaufmann & Strauss Co., Lithographers, of New York, sold for $60,500 at the sale of The George Cross Collection

Five brothers consign to same toy auction

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

KILLEN, Ala. – Five branches of a Midwestern family tree have come together to produce the remarkable selection of vintage toys to be auctioned by Estate Roadshow over the weekends of May 8-9 and May 22-23.

Works of art by Picasso, Dali, Chagall and others to be sold at Baterbys November auction in Orlando

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dozens of important works of art by 20th-century masters such as Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Marc Chagall will be offered at auction on Saturday, Nov. 8, by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery. The sale will be conducted live and online.

Rare bound volumes of Action Comics discovered

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Two bound volumes of Action Comics No. 1-24, the first two full years of the Superman saga that would change the world of Pop Culture forever, will anchor a deep lineup in the May 20-22 Signature® Comics and Comic Art Auction at Heritage Auctions

Large and varied sale at Brunk Auctions, Nov. 8- 9

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Genre paintings, those intimate depictions of everyday life, have great appeal to collectors. At this time of year, none could be more charming than Timoleon Lobrichon’s painting, “Jouets.” It is the crown jewel at Brunk Auctions sale Nov. 8-9.

Single-owner collection of rare Japanese superhero, die-cast and vinyl toys in Nov. 13-14 auction

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – Dan Morphy Auctions ventures into the fantasy fringe of Deep Space 9 on Nov. 13-14, with an extraordinary sale of robots, space toys, and Japanese superheroes, die-casts and vinyls at the company’s gallery in Denver, Pa.

Early European art and fine Americana at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries� Nov. 7-8 sale

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine — Important European art from the 15th-18th centuries, plus many fine American antiques and paintings will feature strongly in Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Nov. 7-8 sale.

Oldest original flying car sells for $65,175

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA — The oldest original “flying car” — built in 1935 and the brainchild of Frank Skroback, a retired industrial technician and electrician from Syracuse, N.Y. — soared to $65,175 at a massive weekend auction held Mar. 13-14 by Red Baron. The craft was meant to be flown from house to house, using roads as runways.

Hindman to auction Leona Helmsley�s clothing, May 18

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On May 18, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers will host a vintage couture and accessories auction featuring the clothing and accessories of billionaire real estate magnate Leona Helmsley.

Moran will offer Fechin�s The Wood Engraver in February sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. – The Wood Engraver, a painting by Nicolai Fechin, will be offered at John Moran Auctioneers’ Feb. 19 sale of California and American art. The painting is estimated at $400,000-$600,000.

High Noon comes to Phoenix

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PHOENIX – Jan. 25-27, the Phoenix Convention Center will host the The High Noon Western Americana Weekend Event, comprised of three separate events: a show, an auction and a benefit.

Decoy prices remain strong at auction

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WESTLAKE, Ohio — On March 19, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. conducted a small auction at the Ohio Decoy Collectors Show in Westlake, Ohio. The auction was well attended and grossed $54,863, which was within estimate. The top lot in the sale was a rare pair of shovelers by Ben Schmidt, which sold for $6,900.

The Ultimate Dino Trophy: A 93 Percent Intact Triceratops Skull

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

To be directly in front of the thing, though it’s just a skull, is to sense just how impressive a beast the triceratops was. It is as long as an NBA player is tall, and as wide as a Formula One race car, ...

Are these the droids you're looking for?

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Manion’s International Auction House announces special Sci-Fi collectibles auction – Star Wars, Star Trek, Godzilla, Ultraman, X-Men, and more . .

Morphy will sell Steckbeck mechanical bank collection Oct. 27

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – The Stephen and Marilyn Steckbeck collection of mechanical banks will be sold on Oct. 27 by Morphy Auctions. Assembled over a 53-year period, the collection of almost 500 banks could bring between $5 million and $8 million.

Rare century-old, full-sized Eskimo sealskin kayak at October Michaan auction

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Michaan’s Auctions is pleased to offer a wide selection of fine art and artifacts from multiple estates and private collections across the Globe. This eclectic 700-lot auction will take you on a fascinating voyage from Africa, the Philippines, Oceania, Vietnam and the Americas.

Carved box that consignor used for storage realizes $26,450 in Thanksgiving sale

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. — Kaminski Auctions’ Thanksgiving Estates Auction, which took place Nov. 28-29, 2009, attracted bidders both locally in Massachusetts and internationally via phone and live online bidding.

Rare dolls hit record prices at Theriault�s January auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“I held history in my hands,” was the way California doll collector Geri Baker described her feelings whenever she had acquired a cherished antique doll.

Bohemian chandelier sparkles at Kaminski�s spring auction

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. – Kaminski Auctions’ Spring Fine Art and Estates Auction, which took place April 4-5, 2009, attracted local and international bidding.

�The Flash� tops Heritage comics auction

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – The comic book that started the genre’s Silver Age — Showcase #4 The Flash (DC, 1956) — sold for $179,250 as part of Heritage Auction Galleries May 21-23 Signature Comics & Comics Art Auction. The previous record for a ‘50s comic book was $160,200 for another copy of the same title.

Van Gogh and Monet top sales at New Orleans gallery

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS – With the challenges facing the U.S. and global economies, it is comforting to know fine art and antiques are proving to be secure categories to spend and invest.

Fontaine�s Aug. 15 auction dedicated solely to Civil War memorabilia and militaria

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Over 500 lots of important Civil War items, rare and vintage firearms and all manner of militaria will cross the block in an auction slated for Aug. 15 by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

Petroliana brings rich prices at Matthews auction

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DES MOINES, Iowa – A Mohawk Gasoline neon single-sided porcelain sign, graded 9 on a scale of 1 to 10 for condition and with exceptional gloss, sold for $30,250 at a Petroliana & Gas Station Collectibles Auction held Aug. 7 by Matthews Auctions, LLC.

Picasso, Rembrandt, Max offered in Orlando art event

Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 300 original and reprographic works of art by some of the most prominent names in fine art (like Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro and Marc Chagall) and contemporary art (like Peter Max, LeRoy Neiman, Charles Fazzino and Nicola Simbari) will be sold at two live and Internet spring auctions by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery.

Triceratops skull leads $1.5 million Natural History Auction at Heritage

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the pre-auction buzz surrounding the Jan. 17-18 Signature® Natural History Auction at Heritage Auction Galleries, there was little that could compete with the excitement surrounding an almost fully intact triceratops skull, which didn’t disappoint

Hollywood producer�s prize picture turns out to be 2,300-year-old Greek image

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Hellenistic terracotta funerary wall painting circa 3rd century B.C., estimated to sell for $218,000 to $360,000 in Bonhams next antiquities sale on April 29 has attracted admiration for 2,300 years as it moved from Ancient Greece to Hollywood.

A century of design highlights September Auction of decorative arts

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Bonhams & Butterfields held its Fall auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts on Sept. 29, 2009. The 400-lot sale offered a diverse group of high quality pieces spanning a century of design by well-known figures of the period.

Jackson�s International to offer entire inventory of high-end antique shop in no-reserve sale

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa—Jackson’s International Auctioneers of Cedar Falls, Iowa, will offer the entire inventory of Katelman Antiques of Omaha, Neb., in a one-day, on-site sale to be held Aug. 15 beginning at 10 a.m.

Finest known Caille Venus upright slot machine in Showtime�s October sale

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Caille Venus quarter slot machine with music, one of only four known and the best example of the four, is expected to be the top lot at an auction planned for Oct. 10-12 by Showtime Auction Services

Exceptional Tiffany Studios table lamp expected to top $100,000 at Toomey Gallery Dec. 7

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An important Tiffany Studios table lamp in the Peony pattern is expected to bring $100,000-$150,000 at an Arts & Crafts, Modern and Fine Art Sale slated for Sunday, Dec. 7, at the John Toomey Gallery.

Astounding 5-pound pearl will be centerpiece of massive Sept. 11-13 estate sale

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – An incredible, 5-pound pearl – measuring six inches in diameter and bearing an uncanny resemblance to a human brain – is just one of hundreds of intriguing lots that will cross the block at a massive, three-day estate sale slated for the weekend of Sept. 11-13 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Pair of candlesticks light up the room at Treadway�s Sept. 14 auction

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A pair of fine and large Just Andersen candlesticks lit up the room for $15,600 at a 20th Century Art & Design Auction held Sept. 14 by Treadway-Toomey Auctions, based in Cincinnati.

Works by Florida artist join Dali, Picasso, Chagall and Miro on Feb. 7 at Baterbys

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

About 270 original prints – many of them signed and/or numbered, by major 20th-century masters like Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miro and others – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Feb. 7, by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery.

Posters Please to offer over 400 original, rare posters

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, March 12, Posters Please—a leading dealer of authentic vintage posters—will be offering over 400 lots of rare, original posters from the 20th century. This will be the first sale of its kind ever, opening up a previously untapped market to the auction community.

Designer Mexican silver shimmers in Dallas, March 19

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Important jewelry from major designers at Heritage Silver and Vertu Auction

Final sale of Remington Typewriter Museum draws worldwide interest

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

COLOGNE, Germany — Office antiques were once again the highlight of a successful sale of vintage technology at Auction Team Breker in Cologne, Germany.

Fine art, period furniture punctuate Sept. 19 sale

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Over 700 lots of fine art, period furniture, decorative accessories and more – most of it fresh-to-the-market merchandise from prominent local estates and collections – will be sold Sept. 19, at 9 a.m., by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Renowned gambling and slot machine dealer Bob Levy to direct new department at Dan Morphy Auctions

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – One of the country’s most respected dealers of early gambling and mechanical slot machines, Bob Levy, has joined Dan Morphy Auctions’ team of specialists and will head a new department specifically for coin-operated gambling machines and related devices.

Russian art, German guns bring strong prices at Aberdeen Auction Gallery

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Aberdeen Auction Galleries had 118 registered bidders with LiveAuctioneers.com and 45 registered inhouse for its March 14 sale.

Record prices achieved for photographic books, literature and photographs at Swann auction

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ May 15 auction of Photographic Literature & Photographs opened with an excellent selection of photo books, including very desirable Surrealist works.

Set of four stained-glass windows bring $26,400 in New Orleans

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS – A set of four stained-glass windows from the Aesthetic period handily beat their pre-auction estimate to sell for $26,400 during the July 29-30 sale at St. Charles Gallery in New Orleans. All prices quoted include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

New buyers of antique advertising added punch to Dan Morphy�s $1.5 million Fall sale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – The most convincing proof that quality Americana finds its buyers in any market condition came on Oct. 8-10 at Dan Morphy Auctions’ Fall Sale, ...

Cortes� Paris street scene nets $34,500

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HILSBOROUGH, N.C. – An oil on canvas Paris street scene by the renowned French painter Edouard Cortes (1882-1969), titled Boulevard des Capucines, sold for $34,500 at a two-session Fine & Decorative Arts Catalog Auction held June 19 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Cartier carries the day in $1.2 million Heritage Auctions timepiece event

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — Collectors had their eyes on Cartier at the $1.2 million Heritage Auctions Signature Timepiece sale on Dec. 7 as a fantastically rare diamond, jade, pearl, coral and rock mystery clock brought $155,350

Hal Hunt to auction single-owner collection of jukeboxes, advertising items Oct. 3

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHPORT, Ala. – The world-famous jukebox and advertising collection of the late John Gurrech of Houston, Tex., will be sold at auction Oct. 3, starting at 10 a.m., by Hal Hunt Auctions.

Consignor discovers $117K Chinese screen under bed

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PALM BEACH, Fla. – One never knows what lies beneath the bed, in the closet or buried in the attic. A Tallahassee resident learned that lesson first hand after an Imperial Chinese screen discovered under his bed brought $117,300 at a July 25 Manor Auctions sale.

Affordable luxury on offer at Michaan�s Spring Auction

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. - Michaan’s April 3 auction will feature some of the finest lots of silver, porcelain, furniture, paintings and jewelry ever assembled.

Photograph album of Abraham Lincoln�s funeral procession leads American History Auction

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – A one-of-a-kind album of 97 carte de visite photographs featuring 25 images of Lincoln’s funeral procession will be offered in Cowan’s Dec. 9, 2009, American History Auction. Never before has such a comprehensive collection of images related to Lincoln’s funeral been offered by Cowan’s, an international leader in auctions of historical Americana.

French cameo glass featured at DeFina�s estate sale

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DeFina Auctions sold an impressive collection of fine French cameo glass from the estate of Majorie George at their June 1, 2008, event. Names like Galle and Daum Nancy were in demand with these two areas bringing top dollar.

Unusual, seldom-offered figural redware in Jan. sale

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

YORK, Pa. — Crocker Farm, Inc., will be holding an important, unreserved single-owner auction of antique American redware and stoneware on Jan. 30 at the York Expo Center’s Old Main Building in York, Pa.

Petroliana, antique toys and more realize strong prices at Don Fiedler estate sale

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CEDAR POINT, Ill. - The lifetime single-owner collection of Don Fiedler – comprising over 700 lots of vintage toy trucks, cast-iron and tin motorcycle toys, full-size antique motorcycles and bicycles, advertising signs and displays, petroliana items, coin-op machines and more

Christie�s November art sales near $1 billion

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Christie’s autumn auctions of Impressionist, modern, post-war and contemporary art in New York totaled $937.4 million. That figure does not include sales of 20th-century decorative arts and design, tribal arts and American folk art.

May toy auction includes top-quality toy soldiers and civilian figures

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSBURGH – Collectors of toy soldiers and civilian figures have their marching orders – to report to their phone, fax machine or computer on or before May 1 for Old Toy Soldier Auctions’ 655-lot sale of top-quality figures from revered and long-held collections.

Hal Hunt sells Belter bed for big bucks

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHPORT, Ala. – An exceedingly rare pierce-carved laminated rosewood bed, crafted by John Henry Belter (circa 1850s) and one of only two known, soared to $201,250 at a multi-estate sale held Feb. 21 by Hal Hunt Auctions.

R.S. Prussia�s �cream of the crop� in July 24 antique auction

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Hundreds of pieces of R.S. Prussia – the cream of the crop in the antique porcelain world, and enormously popular among collectors – will be sold without reserve (everything sells, regardless of price) on Saturday, July 24, by Woody Auction

M�rklin�s Gingerbread House brings $54,450

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

COLOGNE, Germany — Vintage Technology auctions have been an institution in Cologne for nearly 25 years, ever since founders Uwe and Astrid Breker saw the need among collectors for an auction house specializing in all types of collectable toys, photographica, mechanical music, scientific instruments and office antiques, and formed Auction Team Breker.

Rare bitters bottle soars to $64,960 in auction

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A Powell & Stutenroth “Favorite Bitters” bottle, one of only a few known and graded 9.7 out of 10 for condition, soared to $64,960 at the 50th Internet and catalog auction ever held by American Bottle Auctions

Antiques and collectibles of many genres featured in Cordier Antiques & Auctions� Spring Auction May 21�22

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Among the offerings: fine art, ice cream collectibles, numismatics, silver, jewelry, furniture, militaria, pop culture, decorative arts, and more

Calvin Black doll leads Slotin Auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A carved and painted doll, executed by folk artist Calvin Black (1903-1972) sold for $92,000 at the Nov. 10 sale conducted by Slotin Auction.

Bonhams� 27th annual dog art sale fetches international bidder interest

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A standing-room-only crowd eagerly assembled in the Madison Avenue galleries of Bonhams New York on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, to attend the international auctioneer’s 27th annual Dog Art sale.

Circus-related items recently sold on eBay

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Posters, juggling pins, and arcade cards ... see what circus-related items are going for on eBay ...

Premier Collectible Auctions announces new venture with Morphy Auctions

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

July 25-26 debut in San Diego features Star Wars prototype with six-figure estimate

Abraham Lincoln funeral photograph album realizes $27,025

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – Cowan’s, an international leader in auctions of historical Americana and early photography, held a successful American History auction on Dec. 9, 2009. Auction proceeds totaled $665,000, with 508 bidders from 6 countries vying for 400 lots.

Early American history leads Heritage Auctions' $1.44 million+ Books and Manuscripts auction

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — Rare first edition copies of volumes I and II of The Federalist Papers brought almost $150,000 to lead the combined Rare Books and Historical Manuscripts sales at Heritage Auctions in Dallas on Oct. 16, 2009.

Happy Endings Antiques to liquidate inventory Aug. 15

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

AMENIA, N.Y. — The entire contents of Happy Endings Antiques – an upscale antiques and collectibles shop in Amenia, N.Y. – will be sold at an on-site auction slated for Saturday, Aug. 15, by Tim's, Inc., of Bristol, Conn.

Mechanical banks, Disneyana, eBay charity records fall

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As the political world and the U.S. dollar continue to inspire uncertainty, pop culture collectibles continue to offer solid performance, historical insights and simple enjoyment. Whether one is a player in the marketplace, an casual observer or simply a history buff, these are interesting times.

Skinner Sci-Tech auction, July 25

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Skinner’s July 25 science technology and clocks auction features several important pairs of globes by Newton, a sextant by Ramsden, an octant by George Jones, equinoctial dials, astrolabes, chronometers, microscopes and nautical antiques.

Jade mountain exceeds estimate to make Chait�s Asia Week a success

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – I.M. Chait’s third annual Asia Week auction, held March 22, brought out buyers who, in today’s conservative financial climate, were able to sweep entire categories at prices within or slightly higher than catalog estimates. But one item exceeded the estimate.

�Smoking� automaton could bring $10,000

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

COLOGNE, Germany – Following a highly successful Photographica auction, which achieved a 93 percent sale rate last month, the second installment of the year at Auction Team Breker promises to be one of the most fascinating sales to date.

British collection of Asian art, artifacts makes US auction debut Dec. 11

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Michaan’s has been entrusted to offer a fine selection of Chinese artifacts from the distinguished collection of A & J Speelman of London. Selections froim the Speelman collection are just part of the December Fine Asian Art Auction that begins Dec. 11 in Alameda, Calif.

Crocker Farm reaps record price for stoneware auction

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

YORK, Pa. – When Anthony and Barbara Zipp and their sons Brandt, Luke and Mark agreed they held the best piece of stoneware they had ever handled, they made the early Albany, N.Y., cooler lot No. 1 in their Crocker Farm auction March 21.

John Moran kicks off fall season with two-session sale Sept. 29

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers will kick off the fall 2009 auction season with their Sept. 29 Estates Auction featuring decorative and fine art and collectibles from estates and private collections in Southern California, Nevada and Texas.

New record likely for Southern corner cupboard at Brunk Auctions

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Databases have been checked and it appears that a circa 1820 walnut Swisegood corner cupboard (estimate $40,000-$60,000) set a record for the regional form at Brunk Auctions Feb. 20. Auctioneer Andrew Brunk announced the record from the podium after the towering one-piece cupboard sold to the phones for $120,750.

Mastro February sale features classic sports memorabilia

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mastro Auctions, the world’s leading sports and Americana auction house, has begun another year of providing auction events .

Fine European clocks cross the auction block March 29

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — March 29, 2010, will see a 500-lot auction of fine European furniture and decorative arts in Los Angeles. The sale will offer an array of works for varied tastes and collecting levels from the 16th through the 20th centuries with a focus on English, French, Italian, Spanish and German property.

A Celebration of the American Spirit at Heritage

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Back-to-back auctions promote uniquely American art and culture, Jan. 22-25.

Historic Memphis mansion combined with firearm collection for blockbuster March 13 sale

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHPORT, Ala. – Contents from the historic Annesdale mansion-villa in Memphis, Tenn., which was decorated with rare finds from the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition, will cross the block March 13.

�An event to dream about� � The Donald Kaufman collection steps into the spotlight March 19-21 at Bertoia�s

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Donald Kaufman collection is headed for the auction spotlight at Bertoia’s, Vineland, N.J., starting with a 1,500-lot offering on March 19-21, 2009.

Warhol, Twombly art prints achieve record prices at Swann June 4

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—On June 4 Swann Galleries conducted a two-part auction of American Art and Contemporary Art. Record prices were achieved for several contemporary prints,

Artfact gets $13M in capital, merges with Auctionzip

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Artfact, a leading online live auction marketplace is merging with Auctionzip, one of the Web’s largest directories of live auction listings.

Diverse offerings and buyer�s market will entice participants at Hatch auction

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FLAT ROCK, N.C. – A two-day, multi-estate auction will be held the weekend of Feb. 26-27 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates, at the firm’s gallery facility located at 913 Upward Road in Flat Rock.

Bonhams goes to the dogs Feb. 12

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams offering of dog paintings, works of art and related ephemera includes more than 250 lots of dog-related art.

From folk art to fine art at Eubanks

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Art and artifacts from an important living estate will cross the block in Brevard, N.C., on Jan. 10.

Unusual autograph items still bring strong results at auction

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ Autographs auction on Oct. 29 saw solid results for a wide range of presidential, scientific, literary and musical material.

�Your move� at the chess collectors' international biennial auction

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In conjunction with Chess Collectors International’s 13th biennial convention in Boca Raton April 29-May 4, Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches will host the CCI biennial auction

Quality and rarity lead the way in West Palm Beach

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A pair of carved export ivory tusks and a city winter scene by Guy Wiggins were the highlights of the Sept. 22 and Oct. 27 sales at Auction Gallery of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Country Antiques way down south

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A single-owner collection of country store, barber shop, gas station and bank memorabilia, plus primitive tools and other items will be sold at an on-site auction, held by Taylor Auction and Realty, April 24-26.

Abraham Lincoln�s 1864 victory speech establishes new world auction record

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In a Feb. 12 sale of Abraham Lincoln’s 1864 Victory Speech, Christie's achieved $3,442,500 and set a new auction record for a Lincoln manuscript, a presidential manuscript and any American historical document.

Pook and Pook, Woody auctions on tap

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Besides offering a varied and stunning collection of 304 lots of fine art at its March 24 auction, Pook and Pook, Inc., is holding out hope that at least a few paintings could make headlines.

Exceptional silver serving pieces highlight Kaminski�s September auction

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. – Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, announces its September Estates Auction.

Ocean liner and aviation memorabilia traverse the auction block March 4

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On March 4, Swann Galleries will auction two significant private collections devoted to the golden age of ocean liner travel: The Christopher Bou Collection of Ocean Liner & Aviation Memorabilia and The Chase Collection of Ocean Liner Posters.

Tudor illustrations illuminate Oct. 4 Waverly Auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - A rare 28-page illustration of The Lord’s Prayer from Tasha Tudor, the undisputed queen of American children’s books illustrators, will highlight the Oct. 4 auction of Children’s and Illustrated books from Waverly Auctions at Quinn’s Auction Gallery in Falls Church, Va.

Hundreds of fresh-to-the-market fine estate offerings will be sold Dec. 5

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Nearly 750 lots – most of them quality, fresh to the market items from prominent local estates – will be sold at a Fine & Decorative Arts Cataloged Auction scheduled for Dec. 5, at 9 a.m., by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Antique lamps, art glass light up Julia�s final auction of 2009

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — The auction firm of James D. Julia ended their 2009 auction season with a bang. As part of a three-day auction event, Julia’s combined the efforts of Julia’s advertising, toy and doll division head Andrew Truman and glass and lamp department head Dudley Browne in an outstanding array of quality antiques.

Original Colin Middleton 1947 oil painting hits $71,500 at Richard D. Hatch sale

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An original oil painting by the renowned Irish artist Colin Middleton (1910-1983), titled Teresa and executed in 1947, sold for $71,500 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 26-27 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates

Unique writing instruments to be offered during event dedicated to Montblanc

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — International auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields are pleased to announce the company's first auction exclusively dedicated to modern Montblanc writing instruments on Feb. 15, 2010.

Summer images abound at Swann Galleries� Aug. 6 Vintage Poster Auction

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ annual summer auction of Vintage Posters on Wednesday, Aug. 6 offers many enticing posters depicting beaches and summer resorts.

Abundance of Asian decorative antiques offered in March 20 sale

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., will offer up nearly 800 lots of fresh-to-the-market merchandise from prominent local estates March 20 at 9 a.m. The sale will be held at the firm’s showroom, located at 620 Cornerstone Court in Hillsborough.

European toys are homeward bound after Noel Barrett�s $980,000 Toys of Summer auction

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW HOPE, Pa. – Noel Barrett’s June 19-20 Toys of Summer auction recalled the simple charm of village life in late 19th- and early 20th-century Europe with a parade of predominantly German-made tinplate characters and scale-model marvels that grossed nearly $1 million.

George Jones astronomical regulator clocks in May antiques auction

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – An exceptional cataloged multi-estate auction featuring hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots in a broad range of categories – period furniture, antique clocks, vintage lighting, and more – will be held Saturday, May 22, at Fontaine’s Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery facility at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield.

Hermes bags featured in Leslie Hindman�s Dec. 2 couture sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Dec. sale of vintage couture and accessories scheduled by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers featured a rainbow-like collection of Hermes bags.

Investment-grade antiques from several collectors offered at Showtime Auction Services 3-day event

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – After skipping its customary live spring sale to conduct a catalog auction, Showtime Auction Services will return this fall to stage a remarkable three day event with the entire collection of Ron Wallace, a dedicated collector for over 30 years

Robert Edward Auctions celebrates most successful baseball card auction in collecting history at $10M

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WATCHUNG, N.J. – The strength of the high-end baseball card and memorabilia market shocked collectors at Robert Edward’s record-setting May 2, 2009, auction.

Silver epergne sells for $71,920 at Weschler�s

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Weschler’s Feb. 13 auction of European and American Furniture and Decorations was highlighted by an elaborate 18th century George III silver epergne by Thomas Pitts, London.

Christie�s four-day sale hits $36 million

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – “We are thrilled with the outstanding sale of fine Chinese art from the Arthur M. Sackler collections.

Folky Southern blanket chest steals the show

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cowan’s Fine and Decorative Art Auction features rare finds from Kentucky and other ‘hot pockets’ of the market

Increased client base turns Motley�s anniversary sale into two-day event

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. — Due to a dramatic increase in clients needing estate settlement and liquidation work, including banks, trust companies, law firms and individuals throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Motley’s Auction & Realty Group of Richmond, Va., has extended their popular one-day anniversary sale to a two-day blockbuster event.

Silver selling well in California antiques auctions

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. — John Moran Auctioneers is pleased to announce their two-session Sept. 28 antiques and decorative Arts Auction, offering more than 400 lots representing multiple estates and private collections from Southern California and other regions throughout the U.S.

Folk Art, Americana at Willis Henry � April 19

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Willis Henry Auctions begins its 2008 auction season on April 19 at the Dedham Holiday Inn with a Folk Art/Americana auction gathered primarily from an estate on 5th Avenue in New York City.

More than 600 lots from Southern estates to be sold at Leland Little auction

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 625 quality consignments will be sold in a quarterly cataloged auction slated for Saturday, March 21, by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Civil War Letter from Lee to Grant Tops Swann Galleries� April 23 Autographs Auction

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — An October 1864 letter from Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant was the star of Swann Galleries’ April 23rd autograph auction, reaching $57,600.

Hollywood�s Golden Age rules in $2.17 million movie poster auction

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The lure of Hollywood’s Golden Age proved to be a tremendous draw on Nov. 9, as Heritage Auction Galleries’ Vintage Movie Poster Auction brought intense bidding from the Internet, the phones and the auction floor.

Texas auctioneer Rob Burley grows his business as others cut back

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rob Burley decided five years ago to launch an auction firm and hasn’t looked back since. He hasn’t regretted his decision, even as the economy closed in on discretionary spending and put several auction houses at risk.

Confederate battle flag flies to $59,750 as top lot in Civil War Auction

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Rare artifacts relating to famous Sons of the South proved both popular and valuable with the more than 780 bidders who competed for almost 900 lots in Heritage Auctions’ $1.16 million June 25 Signature® Arms & Militaria Including Civil War auction

Hakes Americana: The history of a successful auction company

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ted Hake clearly remembers the mid-1960s, wholesaling political memorabilia to dealers along New York City’s jewelry and stamp district. He was an enterprising college student who may have looked a bit out of place among the much-older dealers.

Washington County Auctioneer awarded Maryland Auctioneer of the Year

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Md. – The Auctioneers Association of Maryland (AAM) inducted Dennis A. “Denny” Stouffer into its Auctioneer of the Year Award. Stouffer was honored at the President’s Gala during the 50th Maryland Auctioneers Conference in Cambridge.

Bidder sinks fangs into vampire killing kit for $14,850

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A complete and authentic vampire killing kit – made around 1800 and complete with stakes, mirrors, a gun with silver bullets, crosses, a Bible, holy water, candles and even garlic, all housed in a handsome American walnut case with a carved cross on top – hammered for $14,850 at the Jimmy Pippen estate sale

Extremely rare Winchester shell box soars to $12,870 at SoldUSA.com online auction

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An extremely rare Winchester New Rival 10-gage empty Christmas shell box, professionally restored and with all the labels intact, sold for $12,870 in an Internet and catalog auction held by SoldUSA.com

Largest assortment of Mather Work Incentive posters ever to come to auction featured in Aug. 5 sale

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ auction of vintage posters on Aug. 5 offers a fine selection of posters promoting warm-weather vacation destinations, a run of posters from the two World Wars, and the largest selection of Mather Work Incentive posters ever to come to auction.

Quinn�s Auction House, three years with Atlantique City

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Quinn’s Auction Galleries and Waverly Auctions is sponsoring the Atlantique City Antiques Show dealer bags for the third consecutive show, and continues its partnership with the show to bring in a broad and diverse group of buyers and dealers.

Perfume bottles reach new high at auction

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The April 30 Perfume Bottles Auction held in conjunction with the International Perfume Bottle Association’s annual convention in Reston, Va., once again surpassed all previous years’ results with active bidding from over 200 people in the sale room against telephone and Internet bidders around the globe. Prices include a 20 percent buyer’s premium.

Collection of 16th to 19th century Bibles featured at Oct. 20 auction

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—On Oct. 20, Swann Galleries will hold a two-session auction of Medical & Scientific Books; Bibles & Early Printed Books, which features 16th- through 19th-century Bibles and related works from the library of Mel and Julie Meadows.

Vargas Girl and Jessie Willcox-Smith lead record-demolishing illustration art auction

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – The fervor among collectors for the best examples of American illustration art continues to grow at a fever pitch, as evidenced by the world-record shattering $4.5 million total realized by Heritage Auction Galleries on Feb. 18 in its Signature® auction, live and online

Swann Galleries' June 19 auction features historic maps and atlases

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, June 19 Swann Galleries will conduct an auction devoted to Maps & Atlases, Natural History, Historical Prints & Ephemera. The star lot: A copy of the first large-scale mapping of the Ohio Valley and the trans-Allegheny region by a master cartographer, which is a unique example with important manuscript additions from around 1790.

Important Civil War museum collection at Fontaine's

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — John Fontaine's auction house is now known for holding themed auctions. Generally, the house seeks a general mix of high quality furniture, lamps and decorative arts.

The international spirit of collecting underscores Nov. 13-15 Holiday Toy Trimmings Sale

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – The Bertoia family has taken great pleasure in welcoming a global community of bidders to its ongoing series of sales featuring the Donald Kaufman collection, and they’ve kept that international approach in mind while planning their 2,100-lot Holiday Toy Trimmings sale, scheduled for Nov. 13-15, 2009.

Abstract African-American Fine Art Proves Big Seller on the Auction Block

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The results of Swann Galleries’ Oct. 7 African-American Fine Art Sale greatly exceeded lot estimates and sale expectations. In light of an uncertain economy that has many Americans on a spending freeze, the auction market is one of the few industries currently going strong.

Militaria sells especially well in Philip Weiss auction

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – A historic archive comprising nine ambrotype and daguerreotype images of James A. Garfield – taken in the 1850s and the first known images of the slain president – sold for $21,470 at a massive weekend sale held July 31-Aug. 2 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Three-generation collection totals 1,200+ cataloged lots for Indiana antiques auction

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Sohn & Associates of Evansville, Ind., will conduct a four-day auction to liquidate the three-generation collection of Dr. and Mrs. Marc Wall of Rockmart, Ga.

April showers the Bonhams auction block with rare vintage jewelry

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On April 20, bidders will vie on several lots of rare jewelry from a notable private collection going to the Madison Avenue auction block of Bonhams New York.

$15K for Mr. Atomic at Weiss April 5-6 sale

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A battery-operated “Mr. Atomic” toy robot, made in Japan by Cragstan in the early 1960s and still in the original box, sold for $15,820 at a multi-estate sale

Military-medical toys, 30-year Britains collections in Old Toy Soldier Auctions� Nov. 21 sale

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSBURGH – Ray Haradin’s Old Toy Soldier Auctions will present a 640-lot selection of antique and vintage figures in an absentee, phone and Internet auction closing Nov. 21. The spotlight will focus on two important collections known to toy soldier enthusiasts worldwide

Works from Demme collection part of Slotin sale Nov. 10

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A sale featuring the self-taught and international folk art collection of Hollywood film director Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia) will be offered in Slotin Auction’s Nov. 10, 2007 sale.

Dali�s fingers chess set sold at auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A chess set designed by Salvador Dali reproducing his own fingers sold for $23,400. A close-up look at the details of the digits of renowned artist Salvador Dali could be found in the chess set designed by Dali at the request of his friend Marcel Duchamp

Couple�s $10 movie poster brings $107,550

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A vintage movie poster purchased for $10 in a Southern California antiques store in the early 1970s was sold for $107,550 in a public auction in Dallas, Texas, on March 21.

Southern wares warm Brunk Winter sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bidders at Brunk Auctions drove the prices of a 1790-1800 North Carolina cellaret, estimated at $15,000-$30,000, to more than three times the high estimate.

Rare props and costumes for bid on Feb. 7

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Premiere Props will host a charity auction of never before seen movie props and costumes from Sony Pictures’ Underworld, Underworld Evolution and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.

E. Howard & Co. No. 61 regulator chimes to $161,000 at Fontaine�s

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A rare and fine E. Howard & Co. No. 61 astronomical floor standing regulator clock sold for $161,000 at a sale of vintage clocks and watches held May 30-31 by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

Rare Patek Philippe �Golden Rule� wristwatch brings $33,550

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Bonhams New York’s June 15 sale of Fine Watches and Wristwatches, was met with excitement amongst collectors.

Neither rain, snow, ice or a faltering economy thwarted buyers at Jackson�s

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Neither inclement weather nor a faltering economy thwarted buyers from participating in Jackson’s International auction of Dec. 2-3.

Superstars jerseys, championship rings in Grey Flannel�s April 14 auction

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Grey Flannel Auctions’ Summer Games Auction, with bidding on now through April 14, is packed with desirable game-worn apparel, jewelry, trophies, and game-used equipment autographed by superstars of baseball, football, basketball and hockey.

Aviator�s antique collection may bring top dollar

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Professional Appraisers and Liquidators Antique Auctions will be the venue for the Estate of Harry Renker, Retired Delta Pilot and International Purveyor of Fine Antiques.

Andrew Clemens sand art bottles to cross the block

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DEFOREST, Wis. – W. Yoder Auction of Wautoma, Wis., is adding a bang to collectors’ Independence Day holiday weekend July 2-3 as part of an auction event carried live online at Proxibid.com.

African tribal art central to 3,000-lot sale

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – In what will be one of the company’s largest sales to date, Dan Morphy Auctions will offer 3,000 lots of antiques from fresh-to-market collections in a May 13-15, 2010 Spring sale. Morphy’s will enter new territory with its offering of more than 300 lots of authentic African tribal art from a 40-year collection.

Western themes prominent in Bonhams & Butterfields�offering of California & American paintings and sculpture

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The next sale of California and American Painting and Sculpture at Bonhams & Butterfields is being assembled for Aug. 5, 2008.

The new world of Internet live bidding

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LiveAuctioneers CEO Julian Ellison talks to Antique Trader

Large Mickey, Minnie Mouse dolls sell for $151,534

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A pair of rare, giant display-model dolls of Walt Disney’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse sold for $151,534 (including 15 percent buyer’s premium) in the Hake’s Americana & Collectibles auction that concluded Sept. 27.

First space shuttle flight insignia lead 1.1 million auction in Dallas

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Heritage Space Exploration sale proves strong market for NASA and related memorabilia

Lifetime collector�s estate includes items from a forgotten town

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The lifetime collection of the late Ken Wadginski – a decorated war veteran who retired to the forgotten rural town of Hollow Rock, Tenn., and ended up buying many of the stores and buildings there – will be sold on Saturday, March 28

Like the old days: Estate of local historian highlights Ohio auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

EAST CANTON, Ohio — It’s every antique collector’s fantasy: Finding that old log cabin back in the hills that’s jam-packed with everything it’s contained since day one.

Modernist posters realize record-setting sales at Swann Galleries� May 21 auction

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ May 21 auction of Modernist Posters exceeded expectations, posting excellent results that defied a sagging economy and weakened art market.

Superb Toulouse-Lautrec offerings at Swann Galleries� Dec. 17 auction of Art Nouveau posters

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Wednesday, Dec. 17 Swann Galleries will offer an outstanding private collection of 11 posters by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and seven by Alphonse Mucha as part of their annual auction of Rare & Important Art Nouveau Posters.

Harris� 85th antique clock and watch auction to be held April 30-May 1

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Tom Harris Auctions will be conducting their 85th Semi-Annual Gene Harris Clock & Watch Auction on Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1. Friday's session features over 500 vintage wrist and pocket watches of all types.

Mark Twain's 'Last Manuscript' comes to Heritage Auctions

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Twain grouping includes artwork, letters, a touching postcard and a reading copy of a favorite book, Oct. 16-17 at Heritage Auctions

Design and dimension are hallmarks in Dec. 6 Modern auction

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Modern Auctions Dec. 6, 2009, Fine Art, Sculpture & Design Auction totaled $1.9 million (including buyer's premium) selling 70 percent of the 469 lots.

Bronze wins gold at Kaminski�s April auction

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. – A joyful and exuberant bronze sculpture by Harriet Whitney Frishmuth stole the show at Kaminski Auctions’ spring fine art and estates auction, April 25-26.

Direct Auction Galleries sells Zampighi painting for $50,000

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Chicago auction house Direct Auction Galleries reached a final hammer price of $50,000 ($57,500 with the 15% buyer’s premium) on a painting by Italian artist Eugenio Zampighi in an exciting auction that took place Sep. 9.

Dino skeleton sells for $250,000 at Chait auction

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers held their third annual Natural History auction and it was filled with massive Jurassic era and pre-historic skeletons.

Japanese automobile toys lead online May-June antique toy auction

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A superb collection of Japanese tin automotive, very special space toys, prewar and post-war celluloid, top-shelf battery-ops, and selections from the great toymakers will be featured in the spring sale of Smith House Toy & Auction Company.

Mirror clock soars to $9,200 at Converse clock and horology auction

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WAYNE, Pa. - A large and important wall-mounted mirror clock made by the New England clockmaker Joseph Ives (Bristol, Conn., 1782-1862) sold for $9,200 at a two-part auction that featured nearly 250 lots of vintage clocks and horology-related items.

A selection of 19th century works highlight estate auction at Michaan�s

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif.—Michaan’s has announced its November Estate Auction will feature over 700 lots of paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, silver, vintage and estate jewelry, Asian works of art, American and European furniture, stamps and coins.

Howard Number 61 Astronomical Regulator with impeccable provenance in Fontaine�s sale

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Fontaine’s Auction Gallery May antique and clock auction has more than 1,000 lots scheduled for sale. The main antique clock and watch auction will feature many cataloged antique clocks and watches to be sold in numbered order in two days.

Over 1000 vintage antique clocks and watches to be sold by Fontaine�s May 30�31

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Over 1,000 lots of vintage antique clocks and watches – many of them exceedingly rare and highly collectible timepieces – will be sold at a two-day, four-session sale planned for May 30-31 by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

1940 Gabel Kuro jukebox soars to record price of $120,750 at Hal Hunt sale

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NORTHPORT, Ala. – An extremely rare 1940 Gabel Kuro jukebox – nicknamed “the last jukebox” and one of only six known – sold for $120,750 at the sale of the world-famous jukebox and advertising collection of the late John Gurrech of Houston, Texas

Amazing life of painter revealed as rare painting goes to auction

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It was the job of the century – for which there had been no formal application. But when Irving R. Bacon caught the eye of two of America’s most infamous and dynamic personalities, he responded to their call.

Yagoda collection a bombshell for collectors

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Showtime Auction Service has high hopes for top-quality coin-ops, advertising and lighting

Rare Marilyn Monroe effects in June auction

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – A trove of Marilyn Monroe’s personal and professional property including rare chest X-ray, the chair used by Marilyn in her final photo shoot, previously unreleased photographs of Monroe on her honeymoon with Joe DiMaggio including their visit to troops in Korea

Meiji tea service brings $7,050 at auction

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Weschler’s May 15 auction of European & American Furniture and Decorations including 20th Century Design and Asian Works of Art ended the season with sales totaling more than $460,000.

Heritage comic auction tops $2.8 million

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Crumb’s original art for the cover for Mr. Natural #1 sold for $101,575 at Heritage Auction Galleries’ sale of vintage comic books and original comic art. The auction totaled just over $2.8 million for 1,714 lots.

Overland Park events to be outlets for early American pattern glass

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two events will highlight the enduring beauty and practicality of antique American pattern glass. The Summer Extravaganza of the Overland Park Antique Show, July 11-13 at the Overland Park International Trade Center

Museum-quality works to be offered at Swann auction of African-American Fine Art

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On Feb. 23, Swann Galleries will offer an exceptional auction of African-American Fine Art that ranges from rare early 20th century paintings and sculptures through desirable contemporary works.

The Montblanc Sale of the Century sees new record prices set

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — International auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields, are pleased to announce a stellar result for the company's first auction exclusively dedicated to modern Montblanc writing instruments.

Smith House Toys to launch Mr. Mint�s space toy collection May 1-15

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TELFORD, Pa. – The extensive space toy collection of dealer/collector Alan “Mr. Mint” Rosen will be sold in a phone and online auction held by Smith House Toy & Auction Company beginning May 1 and closing May 15.

All-night bidding war for Lesser robot collection

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The renowned auction of the Robert Lesser robot and space toy collection went out with a bang. The phone and online sale by the Smith House Toy & Auction Company was a fantastic success ...

Anglo-Portuguese chest on stand gathers $74,150 at Weschler sale

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, May 16, Weschler’s auction of European and American Furniture and Decorations including Asian Works of Art ended the season on a high note when an Indo-Portuguese brass mounted bone and ebony inlaid hardwood chest-on-stand

Morphy Auctions prepares for its �best Fall sale ever,� Sept. 11-13 in Denver, Pa.

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Secor, Linemar, pressed steel, European tin windups, marbles, banks, coin ops, antique advertising and a super array of fine antiques are waiting in the wings

Mid-century Modern Pottery at Brunk Auctions in September

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Parker B. Poe, a fun-loving Texan who died in 1989, delighted in packing his grand nieces and nephews into the back seat of his Bentley convertible and heading to the local drive-in movie theater.

Edward Weston �Dunes at Oceano� print highlights Swann�s May 14 photographs auction

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Edward Weston’s hypnotic image of “Dunes at Oceano,” silver print, 1936, brought $72,000 at Swann Galleries’ May 14 auction of photographic literature and fine photographs.

Bunte Auction has no time for bailout

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ELGIN, Ill. – Bunte Auction needs no bail-out, because they are doing just fine. The auction of Feb. 28-March 1 demonstrated that they are doing well in spite of economic concerns.

Rago�s says goodbye to 2008 with an auction of estate furnishings, fine art, jewelry and silver

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The two-day Great Estates auction ended 2008 for Rago’s with the gift of a solid sale. When the bidding was through, 88 percent of the 950+ lots were sold for a total hammer of just under $1.5 million.

Cypher toy collections lead 1,200-lot lineup in Noel Barrett�s Nov. 15-16 auction

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15-16, Noel Barrett opens a treasure chest of rare and unusual childhood antiques in his Fall 2008 auction of ‘Toys & Other Things.’

18th century surveyor�s compass hits $28,750 at Leland Little March 21 sale

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.—A rare North Carolina surveyor's compass, made around the late 18th century by Guilford County artisan Camm Moore (1755-1845), soared to $28,750 at a quarterly cataloged auction held March 21 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Art Nouveau gilt bronze figures dance their way to $60K in Dec. 5 sale

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – A pair of gilt bronze figural dancers, executed by the renowned French artist and sculptor Agathon Léonard (1841-1923) sold for a combined $60,950 at a Fine & Decorative Arts Cataloged Auction held Dec. 5 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

The Very First Vargas Girl: October 1940 drawing highlights Illustration Art event in Dallas

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Preliminary artwork, from the Martignette Estate, for the first appearance of Alberto Vargas in Esquire Magazine at Heritage, July 15

Monumental front and back bar soars to $302,500 in Oct. 2-4 auction in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A monumental mahogany front and back bar made about 1893 by Brunswick, Balke & Collender Co., the desirable Los Angeles model and with an original matching liquor cabinet, soared to $302,500 at the living estate of Ron Wallace

Bitters bottles still tops at ABA Spring sale

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

American Bottle Auctions concluded its recent spring sale of 207 antique bottles, with the market still seeing strong results and high demand for good examples of rare American bottles.

Antiques, collectibles auction will benefit completion of the Litchfield Firehouse

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. – A major auction to help finish the interior of the new addition to the Litchfield Firehouse will be held Nov. 21, beginning at 5 p.m. at the firehouse, located at 258 West Street.

Collect.com Auctions debuts with successful online auction

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IOLA, Wis.—A sole surviving set of National Copper Plate Co. portraits produced in 1898-99 depicting the eras most popular baseball players took top honors June 18 in Collect.com Auctions' debut sale.

Entertainment legends rule Guernsey�s

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – “Iconic Objects” including original items from legends Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Albert Einstein and Elizabeth Taylor, among others will headline Guernsey’s Auction House’s important Sept. 24 event. Held in New York City’s Park Avenue Armory

Chinese treasures offered in Michaan�s estate auction

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. - A diverse California estate filled with early 20th century jewelry and Asian art also includes a remarkable collection of Russian and Soviet Union souvenir pins.

Skinner to hold American & European Painting & Prints Auction Sept. 11

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON — Skinner, Inc., one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will host an auction of American and European Paintings on Sept. 11 in its Boston gallery

Marilyn will take center stage at Bonhams

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Never-before-seen items from the “Blonde Bombshell” and other stars on the auction block

Rochester delivers antiques on a global scale

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rochester, Minn., may be a small city of 100,000 residents, but it welcomes more than 2.5 million visitors each year, largely because of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.

Heade and DeCamp works to headline Thomaston Place Auction Galleries� Labor Day Weekend sale

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine — Important works by Martin Johnson Heade and Joseph DeCamp, plus an impressive array of marine paintings, will highlight Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Labor Day Weekend sale on Aug. 30-31.

Rare 1823 Stone facsimile of the Declaration of Independence brings $132,000 at Swann Galleries� June 5 auction

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare facsimile of the Declaration of Independence on paper, engraved by William James Stone in 1823, sold for $132,000 at Swann Galleries’ June 5 auction of Printed & Manuscript Americana.

Fine prints by Picasso, Whistler, Baumann star in Sept. 24 auction

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—The top lot at Swann Galleries’ Sept. 24 auction of 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings was Pablo Picasso’s first major print, Le Repas Frugal, etching and drypoint, 1904, which brought $108,000. All prices quoted include 20 percent buyer’s premium.

Over 500 lots of R.S. Prussia and Royal Bayreuth at Woody auction, Feb. 21

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Over 500 lots of R.S. Prussia and Royal Bayreuth fine porcelain will be sold on Saturday, Feb. 21, by Woody Auction at the Holiday Inn Airport West in St. Louis, Mo.

Just Kids to sell Al Dittrich Lone Ranger collection at auction

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Just Kids Nostalgia, of Huntington, N.Y., has been chosen to sell the collection of Lone Ranger memorabilia gathered over a period of more than 50 years by well-known collector Al Dittrich.

Works by Chinese artist top $260,000 at Clars sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif. – Four works by Chinese artist Luo Zhongli (born 1948) sold for more than $260,000 at the Nov. 3-4 sale conducted by Clars Auction Gallery. Prices include a buyer’s premium of 17 percent on the first $70,000 and 10 percent thereafter.

World record set for Redmond

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – The April 7, 2009, auction of California and American paintings and sculpture at Bonhams & Butterfields offered a wide array of Western scenes, Plein Air, Society of Six, and land and cityscapes by noted California and American artists.

Eclectic auction grosses $2M+ despite record-setting snowstorm

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — If by chance Jackson’s International Auctioneers were searching for a new motto, they might aptly choose the following: “Neither record snow, blowing winds or frigid temperatures will prevent us from having a successful auction.”

184-year-old map finds its way to auction

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DELAWARE, Ohio — A rare, 184-year-old map that captures a critical point in Northeast Ohio history will soon be unveiled as it prepares for a May auction with expected bids as high as $50,000.

Strong demand seen for art pottery

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Collections from Michigan, Maryland, Illinois, Iowa and South Carolina benefited from the strong prices realized at Belhorn Auction Services’ Nov. 15, American Art Pottery Auction.

Poster classics on view through Nov. 7

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – On Nov. 8, Poster Auctions International will offer more than 500 lots of vintage posters in its semi-annual auction of Art Nouveau and Art Deco masterpieces in its 49th semi-annual auction, Soaring Posters.

Stevengraph collections on the block Nov. 3

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two large collections of the woven silk images known as Stevengraphs were sold Nov. 3 by Tubaugh Auctions. The auction includes almost 200 lots of pictures, postcards, bookmarks and ribbons.

Old Town sale features Robb cigar store figure

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Cigar store figures of the late-19th and early 20th centuries usually come with provenance, since those who buy them tend to keep them in their collections for many years.

Liska Auction sells unusual collection in Oregon

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Liska Auction recently sold a collection of unusual antiques and collectibles, many of which will be put on display in a small museum-like setting in the Little Butte Creek Mill. The mill still uses the power of a water wheel to grind wheat and grains into various flours. It’s become a popular tourist destination near Eagle Point, Ore., auctioneer Wayne Liska said.

Significant 19th & 20th century photographs offered at Swann Galleries Oct. 21

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ Oct. 21 auction of Important 19th & 20th Century Photographs offers an outstanding selection of vintage and contemporary works by a host of American, European and Asian masters.

Map found in $10 box at estate sale makes $23,400 at auction

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A map that was purchased for $10 at a northern Virginia estate sale has guided its owner to a profitable destination at auction, where it sold to an anonymous bidder for $23,400.

Antique rifles add firepower to Dan Morphy�s Summer Auction

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – In terms of bidder interest, Dan Morphy’s $2.5 million Summer Auction could be described as “the shot heard ’round the world.”

WICA Membership drive, May 1-4

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The White Ironstone China Association (WICA) is promoting new membership just in time for its 14th National Convention, May 1-4, at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey in Grantville, Pa.

Rare Confederate flag at Hatch, Feb. 21-23

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The only flag known to exist from the Second Georgia Infantry Regiment of the Confederate Army, made in 1860 by eight ladies in Burke County, Ga., will be sold at a massive three-day multi-estate sale to be held Feb. 21-23, 2008.

Lincoln astral lamps to headline Cohasco sale Feb. 25

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More than 500 lots of historical items in a dazzling array of categories will be sold at auction by Cohasco, Inc., on Feb. 25. The mail, phone, fax and e-mail auction will also go online at the firm’s Web site, www.cohascodpc.com, starting the last week of January.

Cottone Auctions holds first sale of the season

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Cottone Auctions held their first auction of the 2008 season on March 22 in Geneseo, N.Y. A The large crowd was ready to bid and buy.

Umsted House: Historic home of South Arkansas oil baron, and its antique furnishings, for sale

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In 1905, Sidney Albert Umsted owned and operated a large, successful sawmill in Smackover, Ark. Within 15 years, the mill was the primary source of employment in the area.

Guyette & Schmidt�s second annual Ohio decoy auction a success

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WESTLAKE, Ohio – On March 20, Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. conducted their second annual decoy auction at the Ohio Decoy Collectors Show.

Superstars� game-used jerseys highlight Grey Flannel sale

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – Grey Flannel Auctions of Westhampton Beach, N.Y., has announced details of its Sept. 12, 2009, Fourth Annual Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Auction and other special events associated with the 2009 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Spring Auction of Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts at Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The April 28, 2008, sale of Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts at Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles featured property from the estates of Emmy® Award winning television writer James Costigan and famed Hollywood photographer Wallace Seawell

Two-day Philip Weiss auction realizes record $5.2 million

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rare stamps, original Peanuts comic strips, rare books, autographs and more combined for a dizzying $5.2 million gross at a two-day sale held May 17-18 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Treadway June Art Pottery sale strong and steady

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

June 7 and 8, 2008, at Treadway Galleries meant two important things to the art pottery market: First, that sales, despite high gas prices and a struggling national economy, are strong and steady for quality material, and second, that Don Treadway’s move was indeed a good one.

Mr. Mint�s robots unleashed in Smith House Fall Auction

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the foremost collections of toy robots will be offered by the Smith House Toy & Auction Company in October, highlighted by pristine examples and rarely seen variations of the best mechanical men and their fantastic boxes.

Kaminski Auctions celebrates second year on the West Coast with Los Angeles auction Oct. 26

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, launched West Coast operations in 2007 to great success, making it one of the few bicoastal auction houses in the United States.

First selections from prominent Virginia antique collections to be sold in New Year�s Day auction

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IVOR, Va. – A pair of prominent and important local estates will headline the 26th annual New Year’s Day sale planned by Tom’s Auctions & Appraisals of Suffolk, Va.

Toys, dolls, advertising and coin-ops at Julia, June 28

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

James D. Julia’s toy, doll and advertising division will offer an array of goods gathered from across North America and around the world on June 28

Parisian street scene soars to $14,575 at Hal Hunt multi-estate sale

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A beautiful Parisian street scene with figures, rendered by the French artist Henri Victor Lesur (1863-1900), housed in an ornate frame and measuring 2 feet 8 inches by 2 feet 4 inches, crossed the block for $14,575 at a multi-estate sale held June 29 by Hal Hunt Auctions.

Works by Russians and Old Masters bring big money at Gene Shapiro sale

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gene Shapiro Auctions, LLC, a fine arts auctioneer of European and American art and a leader in the burgeoning field of Russian art, conducted the sale.

Simmons and Company to offer 5,000-piece antique tool collection

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RICHMOND, Mo. — Simmons and Company Auctioneers, Inc. of Richmond, Mo., has announced that it will offer the lifetime tool collection of Roland "Rollie" Ambuehl of Highland, Ill., at public auction over three days, April 16-18, 2009.

Acclaimed steam toy collection to be sold Dec. 10-12

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – A 25-year private collection of steam toys amassed by New Mexico couple Pat and Lowell Wagner headlines a 3,100-lot holiday-themed Winter Sale to be held Dec. 10-12 at Dan Morphy Auctions’ gallery in Denver, Pa.

Impressive Southern and Continental antiques at Brunk Auctions in January

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Georgians who flocked to Brunk Auctions for the sale of the Florence and William Griffin collection in May, may return for the Jan. 2-3 sale.

Sampling of top lots sold via LiveAuctioneers.com

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LiveAuctioneers.com provided the online catalog and live Internet bidding for the auctions and lots listed here.

Feb 27-March 2: �The rare, the unique, the exquisite ...� the Antonio and Liliane Mariani collection

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fine arts and antiques auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce it will offer property from the collections of Antonio and Liliane Mariani, owners of the well-respected Antonio’s Antiques, in a single-owner 400-lot auction

A lifetime�s worth of stamps, covers, collectibles to be sold in Sept. 24-26 auction

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – A massive three-day sale comprising around 1,800 top-quality, fresh-to-the-market lots from prominent local estates and collections will be offered the weekend of Sept. 24-26 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Toleware treasures in Apple Tree's spring antiques auction

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEWARK, Ohio – With nearly every possible nook and cranny of their new 44,000-square-foot building packed with antiques and collectibles, Apple Tree Auction is ready to sell more than 5,000 lots in three days.

Theriault's is saving its fireworks for July 12

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

That's when the nation's notable doll auctioneer is holding three important auctions at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta and on Proxibid.

Pedigree Collections Highlight Hake�s Auction #194

Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bidding has opened for Hake’s Americana & Collectibles Auction #194, which features a diverse and exciting range of items from multiple pedigreed collections, will close June 3-5, 2008.

Spirited bidding results in strong prices in Oceanside collectibles auction

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – Philately, sports, pop culture and art: all were represented in a three-day, multi-estate sale held Jan. 22-24 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

American gold coins, Italian art and Chinese rosewood create smiles at Burchard Galleries

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The June 22 sale at Burchard Galleries featured an outstanding collection of American gold coins from an Orlando estate that far exceeded the pre sale estimate in 14 of 16 cases.

Herter Brothers reign supreme at Bonhams inaugural American furniture sale in New York

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams offered American Furniture & Decorative Arts on Jan. 22, 2009, in its first New York City auction dedicated to the collecting area. The auction featured more than 300 lots and resulted in a sale total of nearly $2.3 million.

Vast array of fine antiques offered at Susanin's, June 13

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — If you’re in the market for some fine period furniture or decorations, Susanin’s Auctions of Chicago will be offering nearly 1,000 lots to choose from in June.

Collectors gear up for chance to get the best toys

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – The March 2009 auction debut of the Donald Kaufman Collection set a new house record for Bertoia’s at $4.2 million. Collectors who enjoyed the blue-chip offerings in the March sessions will find a similar second helping awaits at Kaufman Part II, slated for Sept. 25-26 at Bertoia Auctions’ gallery.

Christie�s sale sets records for Matisse, Signac, Pissarro

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 1937 painting by Henri Matisse sold for $33.6 million at Christie’s sale of Impressionist and modern art. The price set a new world auction record for the artist.

Western museum collection reins in $2.9M

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — The remarkable sale of The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum Collection was 100 percent sold and realized $2.9 million on July 14th and 15th, 2010, in association with Christie’s.

Julia�s tops $1 million with recent toy, doll, advertising and coin op auction

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anyone lamenting a soft economy these days surely hasn’t attended a Julia auction. Though the low and mid-range levels are a little soft, the upper end remains robust and is still regarded as a solid investment.

Cyr�s July 16 Fine Arts Auction to feature rarely offered Philippe Smit paintings

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Though the name of Dutch artist Philippe Smit (1887-1948) may not be as familiar as that of his countryman, Vincent Van Gogh, the two artists have more in common than just their homeland.

Old Town�s next auction set for Nov. 16-18

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sale conducted by Old Town Auctions offered toys, antique advertising and coin-ops .

Cars linked to Clark Gable, Robert Redford sold at Bonhams June 7

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

GREENWICH, Ct.—Clark Gable’s Packard Darrin, the Rolls-Royce driven by Robert Redford in The Great Gatsby, President Woodrow Wilson’s Silver Ghost, and racing legend Fitch Whitmore’s Le Mans Special

Almost $4 million realized in Heritage Comic and Comic Art Auction

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Heritage Auction Galleries' latest auction of rare comic books and original comic book art realized $3,987,557 for 1,111 lots offered, although after auction sales are still ongoing, and are expected to raise the final total to even higher levels.

Auction software demonstrates its mettle as mission critical, multi-user application

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Every Saturday, the Auction Park in Central California hosts approximately 500 registered bidders for an auction that typically includes 300 or more automobiles and several thousand lot-items including tools, equipment, furniture, electronics, and jewelry, among others.

Swann Galleries sale will feature largest collection of Frank W. Benson prints ever offered at auction

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On Sept. 23, 2008, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of American Prints, featuring sporting prints by Frank W. Benson, one of America’s foremost Impressionists.

Personal gift to Hollywood legend headlines fall auction of fine books, manuscripts

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Simulcast between Los Angeles and New York, the Oct. 19, 2009, auction of fine books and manuscripts garnered international attention with competitive bidding both on the telephone and via absentee bid.

A myriad of music and entertainment at Heritage

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Earliest known Chaplin autograph highlights Feb. 21-22 auction in Dallas

Impressionist and Modern Art brings more than 100 million

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Christie’s Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale achieved a total of $102,767,000 for paintings and sculpture, with top lots from Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, and Tamara de Lempicka commanding the highest prices.

Robie Circus Collection at Cyr, March 29

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It all started when Frank Robie was a boy in northern New Hampshire. ... When the circus came to town – now, that was entertainment!

Success of November sports and Americana auction confirms appeal of rare items

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Historic collections fuel strong bidding and command notable prices at recent high-end Sports and Americana event

Bodhisattva breaks $244,000

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – No longer out of town guests, I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers of Beverly Hills joined the mainstream Asia Week dealers at the Fuller Building in New York City this year. The move paid off with higher than usual preview traffic and a full gallery at the March 27 sale.

December estates auction will feature fine jewelry, decorative arts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif.—John Moran Auctioneers will present fine silver, glass, porcelain, furniture, rugs, clocks, and European paintings as well as their largest and finest offering of jewelry and watches of the year at their two-session Dec. 8

Lifetime collection of Americana and folk art the centerpiece of Morphy�s Oct. 8-10 sale

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – An honored lifetime collection of Americana and folk art, the Joseph and Lilian Shapiro collection, headlines Dan Morphy Auctions’ Fall Sale slated for Oct. 8-10 at the Morphy gallery in Denver, Pa.

Fine jewelry to be auctioned by Skinner Sept. 16

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses, has announced highlights of its upcoming fine jewelry auction. The auction, which takes place on Sept. 16 in Skinner’s Boston gallery, features fashions of every style

Part II of Bertoia�s auction of the Donald Kaufman collection adds $3 million to series total

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – Part II of the Donald Kaufman antique toy collection, auctioned by Bertoia’s Sept. 25-26, 2009, provided yet another golden opportunity for collectors to dip into the most enticing toy box of all time.

"Emerald City Stamp Collection" Anchors Heritage's October Dallas Auction

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The $1.5 million Emerald City Collection of U.S. & Worldwide Stamps is anchoring Heritage Auction Galleries re-entry into philatelic auctions.

Buyer Wanted! Historic Missouri Village on the Block

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ever wanted a little place to call your own, somewhere you could get away from the grind of everyday life in the big city or the bustling ‘burbs?

Oct. 5 estate auction at Michaan�s will feature fine art, jewelry, and decorative arts

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Michaan’s Auctions is pleased to offer a wonderful selection of property from multiple estates and private collections across the United States.

Several new auction records set at Swann Galleries� Feb. 17 African-American Fine Art sale

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ Feb. 17 auction of African-American Fine Art saw top-dollar results for works by major black artists. The top lot, a monumental charcoal and crayon drawing by Charles White, Move On Up a Little Higher, 1961, sold to a major American museum for $228,000

�Probably the best� Shenandoah Valley sampler known to cross the auction block

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates, specialists in 18th through early 20th century glass and lighting, fine art, antiques, and Virginia and Southern decorative arts, and more will hold a one-day specialty auction July 25

First NYC Heritage/Bennett stamp auction earns $1.9M

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Proving that it was worth the wait to philatelics, the first auction event held by Heritage/Bennett Rare Stamps – June 2-3 in New York City – since the merger of the two earlier this year realized more than $1.9 million.

The �King of Cool� vintage items offered by Bonhams & Butterfields

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams & Butterfields’ annual vintage motorbike, custom car and sports-racing collectibles auction is now referred to as the “Classic California” sale.

Dutch cupboard highlights DeFina Fall Event

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AUSTINBURG, Ohio – DeFina Auctions’ fall antiques and fine arts event consisted of items from the trust of Salem, Ohio collectors, Don and Letha Votaw. The highlight of the sale was a Dutch cupboard that commanded a bid of $27,000.

Proxibid�s re-branded Web site promises enhanced usability for online bidders

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. – Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, has re-launched a newly designed Web site. The new site reflects a well-defined brand image as well as Proxibid’s commitment to maintaining its role as the industry’s most forward-thinking provider.

Many stock, bond certificates still affordable

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the early 19th century, countless business companies have come and gone.

Appraisal day discovery breaks auction records

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare Joseon Dynasty Korean blue and white porcelain jar set a world record at auction on Dec. 9., in the San Francisco salesroom of Bonhams & Butterfields when it sold over the telephone to an unidentified Asian buyer.

Archive of cigar label proofs among top lots in Dec. 3 map, ephemera sale

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On Dec. 3, Swann Galleries conducted an auction of Maps & Atlases, Books with Plates, Historical Prints, Travel Books & Ephemera. In addition to cartographic works and botanical and ornithological plates, the sale featured several lots of desirable printed ephemera including a large collection of printer’s proofs for decorative cigar labels.

Classic Hollywood musicals lead $1.189M movie poster auction

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – More than 1,200 bidders took full advantage of the more than 1,100 classic movie posters offered in Heritage Auctions’ July 16-17 Signature® Movie Poster Auction, driving the total to an impressive $1.189 million

Awards belonging to late World War I German flying ace hammer for $28,250

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MATTHEWS, N.C. – An exceedingly rare group of three distinguished awards given to World War I German flying ace Adolf Ritter von Tutschek soared to $28,250 in an Internet and catalog auction that ended Jan. 24.

Heritage sells Enola Gay navigator�s flight log for $358,500

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – The flight log kept by navigator Dutch Van Kirk onboard the Enola Gay during its fateful August 1945 flight to drop the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima sold for $358,500 at Heritage Auction Galleries’ Oct. 25 sale.

Shotgun shells reach $2,966 at SoldUSA.com

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A fully sealed box of Peters Target 20-gage shotgun shells, in near perfect condition, sold for a new world auction record price of $2,966

Approximately 175 pieces of American Art Pottery stolen

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Between 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, and 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, approximately 175 pieces of American Art Pottery were stolen from Belhorn Auction Services ...

Heritage debuts monthly silver auctions

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Heritage Auction Galleries has announced a debut date of Sept. 8 for the first of its scheduled Silver Internet Auctions, scheduled to take place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Hand-colored Mucha proofs soar to $300,000

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ annual auction of Art Nouveau posters brought in more than $1.1 million.

Oriental furniture and art finish strong in Pasadena antique auction

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. — John Moran Auctioneers offered an eclectic selection of 20th century design, Continental furnishings and European and American fine arts at their May 25 Antiques and Decorative Arts Auction.

Auction Trends

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wine auctions have become the toast of the town. Recently, I was hired to help auctioneer at a Zachys wine auction.

Robot and space toys at Smith House, through May 9

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the world of 20th century antique toy collecting, robots are among the crown jewels. In the world of robots, toy collector and author Robert Lesser is considered royalty.

Extremely rare Frank Albert vase to highlight Florida fine art and antiques sale

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Matheson’s AA Auction sale of Sept. 27-28 will feature fine art and antiques from five estates including one from Miami and one from Palm Beach.

Old-time Discovery Auction at Cowan�s offered great buys

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI — About 100 antiques lovers attended Wes Cowan’s Discovery Auction on July 19. It was an old-fashion style auction with no preview catalog or Internet bidding.

The Andy and Rob Collection of Victorian to Contemporary glass to be auctioned Oct. 5

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the world’s great private collections of antique and studio glass – the Andy and Rob Collection – will be auctioned in its entirety on Oct. 5 in Charleston. Estate Road Show Auctioneers will produce the sale of more than 275 pieces of superior glass designs.

Live steam powers a $2 million Winter sale at Morphy�s

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – A show of force from European steam toy buyers, several of whom flew in to bid in person, drove Morphy Auctions’ Winter sale beyond the $2 million mark (inclusive of 15 percent buyer’s premium) over the weekend of Dec. 10-12, 2009.

Glass shimmers at Green Valley winter sale

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Green Valley hosted its sixth annual winter auction of glass and lighting Jan. 25-27, selling more than 3,500 pieces in 1,804 lots over four sessions.

Japanese toys gross $700K in November auction

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Over $700,000 of some of the rarest Japanese superheroes, die-cast, vinyl, robots, and space toys was sold at Morphy’s Nov. 13-14 auction in Denver, Pa.

iCollector, GoAntiques form alliance

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DUBLIN, Ohio — Ableauctions.com has announced that its subsidiary, iCollector, has partnered with GoAntiques to broadcast the latter company’s auctions via eBay Live Auctions.

Basement find yields $1 million+ in comic book sales

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An inherited Missouri home that sold for $65,000 turned out to have an extra treasure hidden in it for the heir — a treasure worth more than $1 million. The heir, who wished to remain anonymous, was a cousin of the original owner, who had purchased and saved the comics during his childhood.

Modern sterling set by Adler top earner at Leland Little sale

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – An important and complete 132-piece modern hammered sterling flatware service for twelve, by the renowned California silversmith Allan Adler sold for $15,525 at an Historic Hillsborough Auction

July�s top lots from LiveAuctioneers.com

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Here are the top performing lots from LiveAuctioneers.com's July 2008 auctions

Original watercolor painting by Adolf Hitler offered in SoldUSA online auction

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MATTHEWS, N.C.—A rare, original watercolor painting by Adolf Hitler, signed and dated 1912, when the former German leader was living in Austria, will be sold in an online auction ending May 30-31 by SoldUSA.com.

Recent eBay pottery sales prove interesting

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

No matter what your feelings are about eBay, that is, if you have any one way or the other, there is no question that it is a powerful marketing tool for selling everything imaginable.

American Bottle Auctions Sets World Record with Sachem�s Bitters

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—American Bottle Auctions of Sacramento, Calif., set a new world record at its April 27 to May 8 auction, with a winning bid of $26,880 for a pure green Sachem’s Bitters.

Rare map of Florida Keys sells for $38,640

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare first edition chart of the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas (a small group of islands located just off the Florida Keys) sold for $38,640 in an online auction held Nov. 21-Dec. 5 by Old World Auctions. It was the top seller of 925 lots sold .

Jim Shoulders� 1956 Cheyenne Frontier Days Championship Saddle to be auctioned

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

To many, the name Jim Shoulders is synonymous with rodeo. With 16 World Championships to his credit, and induction into both the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs and the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City ...

Lifetime collection of quality antiques to be sold without reserve April 9-10

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The single-owner lifetime collection of Dale Gabel – a dedicated collector of antiques in a wide range of categories – will be sold without reserve (everything goes, regardless of price) the weekend of April 9-10

Rabbits and a Rough Rider highlight R&R March sale

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Though the gentle charms of Edwardian children’s literature have largely given way to the antics of SpongeBob SquarePants, the motley characters created by Beatrix Potter continue to captivate young readers everywhere.

Scarce 19th century albums and classic 20th century images at Swann Feb. 19

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, Feb. 19, Swann Galleries will conduct an auction of 100 Fine Photographs. The offerings span the entire history of photography, from 19th-century albums through recent works by contemporary artists.

Pre-holiday sale at Brunk Auctions was largest and most varied sale in firm�s 25-year history

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Genre paintings, those intimate depictions of everyday life, have great appeal to collectors. At Christmas, none was more charming than Timoleon Lobrichon’s painting, Jouets.

Affordable auction of vintage posters Sept. 10

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY — On Sept. 10, Posters Please will offer more than 300 lots of vintage posters in its recession-friendly sale, Posters 101.

�Firecracker flask� sets new world record

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WOODSTOCK, Conn. – A new world record for the highest selling bottle at auction was set April 2 after Heckler Auctions sold a light blue bottle, dubbed the “firecracker flask,” for $100,620.

Jagger screen print satisfies at Brunk auction

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Combine cultural icons Andy Warhol and Mick Jagger with aggressive bidders and the auction house was jumpin’. A 43-7/8-inch by 27-7/8-inch screen print of Jagger full face overlaid with gray and green, signed by both the artist and the subject, was the top lot at the Brunk Auctions sale May 1.

Cabinets reach $18,400 at Kaminski auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LYNNFIELD, Mass. – A pair of 18th-century Italian burlwood cabinets sold for $18,400 at Kaminski Auctions’ annual Thanksgiving sale, held Nov. 25. All prices reflect a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

Diverse consignments offered at Kaminski�s Holiday Estates Auction

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, has announced its Holiday Estates Auction, which features a diverse array of fine art, antiques, collectibles and fine 18th and 19th century Italian furnishings from descendants of Conte Gennaro Balamo.

Star athletes� memorabilia in Third Annual Basketball HOF Induction Auction, Sept. 6, 2008

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Excitement is building around the Basketball Hall of Fame’s upcoming 2008 enshrinement ceremony, which extends over three days

Bertoia Auctions presents a sale of toys for all seasons with bonus selection of folk art and antique advertising

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 2,500 lots of American, European and Japanese toys will take the spotlight Nov. 7-9 at Bertoia Auctions’ gallery. Automotive collectors will be treated to more of the late Bob Smith’s friction and pressed-steel toys.

Rare Buffalo Brewery advertising sign sells for $22,200

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — iGavel Auctions associate seller from Sacremento, Calif., Witherell’s Art and Antiques, auction ended on May 18, 2010, achieving excellent results with 100 percent of its lots sold.

Hollywood memorabilia and rock & roll take 'center stage' at Bonhams & Butterfields auction

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A star-studded line up of Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art was offered and sold at auction on June 16 in Los Angeles.

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers to auction fine books and manuscripts, Oct. 21

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, one of the nation’s leading auctioneers and appraisers, is pleased to announce an auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts on Oct. 21, 2008, at 12 p.m.

Memorial Day sale usually the best of the year for Flowery Branch, Ga., auction firm

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – More than 400 lots of quality merchandise, consigned by local estates and prominent collections, will be sold at auction May 31, promptly at 10 a.m., by Flowery Branch Auction & Antiques, located at 5540 Atlanta Highway.

Rare figural finds bring top dollar at milk glass collector�s convention

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DUBLIN, Ohio – The National Milk Glass Collectors Society (NMGCS) met Sept. 17-19 at The Crown Plaza in Dublin, Ohio. More than 95 people attended the convention from across the nation.

Converse launches 2010 with eclectic March 25 discovery auction

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WAYNE, Pa. – Coming off a highly successful vintage clocks and horology auction at the end of last year, in which about 250 lots changed hands, Gordon S. Converse & Co. will ring in 2010 with a Discovery Antique Auction on March 25, at 12:15 p.m. About 250 lots will be sold.

Rare ammolite brings $200K+ at Chait natural history sale

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

“Antique” usually means an item is more than 100 years old. Some collectors, however, aren’t impressed by anything that new. They like their antiques not just thousands, but millions of years old.

1962 comic book tops $200,000 at auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15 comic book – the issue that introduced Spider-Man to the world – sold for $227,000 n a ComicLink Auction. It is the highest auction price ever achieved by a comic book from the 1960s.

MV Auctions� Summer Antiques & Nautical Auction to feature finds from Nantucket, Martha�s Vinyard, Cape Cod & Duxbury

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 300 lots of items from local estates in a broad range of categories will be offered at a Summer Antiques & Nautical Auction to be held Saturday, July 26, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel on Route 132 in Hyannis, next door to the Cape Cod Mall.

Early toys, cast iron banks contribute to RSL Auction�s million-dollar Bountiful Harvest sale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TIMONIUM, Md. – Record prices were achieved at RSL Auction’s 477-lot Bountiful Harvest sale held Oct. 17, 2009, in the Baltimore suburb of Timonium, Md.

Course Set for Annual Maritime Auction at Kaminski�s

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. - Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, announces their August Maritime Auction. The auction takes place under the large tent at Kaminski Auctions on Saturday and Sunday August 9-10, 2008.

Coppedge canvas brings $14,040

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – Artfact recently announced the signing of exclusive live auction partnerships with Berner’s Auction Gallery in Springfield, Ohio; Maynards Antique & Fine Art Ltd. in Vancouver, B.C. and Adam’s in Dublin, IE. Adam’s first Artfact Live! sale is scheduled for May 2010.

Important Daingerfield painting at Brunk Auctions, May 3-4

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Before the railroad made its way to Asheville, N.C. in 1880, commerce traveled on the Buncombe Turnpike.

Massive three-day auction planned in Oceanside, NY

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. - Around 1,200 lots in a wide array of categories – to include toy trains, transportation, advertising, militaria, ocean liner, World’s Fair, railroadiana, automotive, Hollywood memorabilia, historical items and more

RIA rounds up nearly $8M in September firearms auction

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. — Firearms enthusiasts from all over the world participated in Rock Island Auction Company’s Premiere Firearms Auction Sept. 11-13.

Prominent Virginia estates comprise inaugural, Sept. 12 auction by fledgling firm Jay & Wilma�s

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IVOR, Va. – Several prominent local estates – including one with collections that span multiple generations – will be sold at auction on Sept. 12 by Jay & Wilma’s Local Estates, based in nearby Wakefield.

Over $4.1M of Hollywood Memorabilia Sold at Profiles in History�s 32nd Hollywood Auction

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Profiles in History (http://www.profilesinhistory.com) offered over 1,100 iconic Hollywood items at a two-day Hollywood memorabilia auction July 31 and Aug. 1, 2008. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

Historic Hillsborough auction offers more than 800 lots in broad array of categories, June 13-14

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – More than 800 lots of fresh-to-the-market merchandise, in a broad array of categories, will be sold at a two-day historic Hillsborough auction the weekend of June 13-14 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Rare Morgan James pistol to sell at Hesse�s

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OTEGO, N.Y. — A scarce – and perhaps unique - 19th century percussion target pistol made by Morgan James, New York State gunsmith, will be sold at auction on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Hesse Galleries.

Fine works by important American and European painters in Dallas auction Nov. 11-12

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — Collectors of fine art around the world will be taking careful notice of the happenings at Heritage Auctions in Dallas Nov. 11-12, as an array of American and European artwork draws the attention of collectors in Heritage's Signature® American & European Art auction.

�Bo Whoop,� �Hairtrigger� Meldrum and Boutet lead Julia $8M auction

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — The James D. Julia Auction Company held their annual spring firearms auction; it was held in conjunction with the Poulin Auction Company. Together it represented the most significant firearms auction event in the world this year.

Rare triangle mobile-style die cut poster sells for record $13,080 at SoldUSA.com auction

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MATTHEWS, N.C. – An rare Winchester three-panel triangle mobile-style die-cut poster soared to $13,080 in an Internet and catalog auction held by SoldUSA.com. The auction concluded March 21-22.

Jewelry author/expert Flood heads first major jewelry sale for Collect.com Auctions

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Collect.com Auctions has enlisted Kathy Flood, author of Warman’s Jewelry, 4th Edition, as an auction specialist securing jewelry consignments specifically tailored to interest Antique Trader readers and Collect.com collectors.

Fine sporting guns and art offered at Greg Martin Nov. 18-19 sale

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Offering of Paintings and Bronzes from Harry Marx Collection of Contemporary Western & Sporting Art Signals Expansion into Western Arts

Schreckengost plate sells for record price

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Danse Moderne Plate designed by Viktor Schreckengost recently sold at auction for a record-setting price of $55,000 – far exceeding the previous public auction price of $7,000

40-year-old oversight results in singular trove of rare comics

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – In 1968 Ralph Chicorel, needing to finance his family’s move from Michigan to Wisconsin, decided to sell the Golden Age comic collection that he had painstakingly assembled as a boy.

Black ephemera collection is a trove of more than 40,000 items

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Jackson’s International Auctioneers and Appraisers of Fine Art and Antiques is offering the Ken Oden collection of African American and African postcards and ephemera Aug. 24-25. The collection consists of more than 40,000 individual pieces.

The Bryan Grapentine sale of Antique Bottles at ABS concludes Dec. 11

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The sale of 900 antique bottles over a nine-month period in three different auctions at American Bottle Auctions, the Bryan Grapentine collection, concluded in last December with a total of $1.55 million in sales.

The Individual Approach: Quinn�s Auction Galleries and expert Dale Sorenson head Atlantique City

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

While global reach is the trademark of so many mega-auction houses in the world today, it is the personal touch that has led to the rapid rise of Quinn’s Auction Galleries and Waverly Rare Books, formerly Waverly Auctions, in Falls Church, Va.

Outstanding offerings at Swann Galleries� Auction of Photographic Literature & Photographs, Dec. 11

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, Dec. 11, Swann Auction Galleries will conduct an auction of Photographic Literature & Photographs containing many rare works by noted artists, as well as ephemeral items, such as a complete run of the celebrated publication Visionaire.

Collect.com Auctions Catalog Available for Viewing

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's almost here - the debut sale of Collect.com Auctions. Bidding begins May 29 and ends June 18.

Estate auction featuring fine, decorative art offerings scheduled for Nov. 27

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – An important multi-estate auction is scheduled for Nov. 27, starting at 1 p.m. by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Bonhams & Butterfields to offer California and American paintings and sculpture on August 5

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The next sale of California and American Painting and Sculpture at Bonhams & Butterfields is being assembled for Aug. 5, 2008.

Prominent Virginia estates featured in March 7 Antiques & Collectibles Auction

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

More than 400 fresh-to-the-market lots, drawn from prominent area estates, will be sold at auction Saturday, March 7, by auctioneers Tom Perry and Jay Bradshaw of Tom’s Auctions & Appraisals, beginning at 9 a.m.

Benefit auctions, fair market value and the IRS

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ever been to a benefit auction? They’re different from a typical commercial auction, where the goal is to buy an item at the lowest possible price. At a benefit or charity auction, the bidder knows (or should know) going in that the idea is to support the

Stamp sets record at $1.2M

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – An unused 1869 24-cent inverted center U.S. stamp, # 120b, certified Fine and one of only four unused examples known to exist, soared to $1.271 million at a sale of The Newport Collection held Feb. 9 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

First edition of The Federalist at Heritage, June 3-4

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the most important and significant treatises on the philosophy of government ever published was a series of 85 articles ...

Business Profile: Showtime Auction Services

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Showtime Auction Services, based in Woodhaven, Mich., conducts just two auctions a year, in the spring and fall, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Books from the estate of Book Soup founder highlight August Sunset Estate Sale

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Bonhams & Butterfields was honored to feature a selection of important books from the Estate of Glenn Goldman during the Sunset Estate Auction on Aug. 22, 2010. Goldman was the founder and owner of the legendary Los Angeles independent bookstore, Book Soup, which opened in 1975.

Hennings artwork featured at Bonhams California & American Paintings & Sculpture auction, April 7

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As California’s oldest and largest auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields has established a reputation as a preeminent source for California and American works of art at auction.

Oregon police recover goods linked to fugitive auctioneer

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. – Following a nearly year-long investigation, police in Oregon and Illinois have recovered thousands of dollars in missing merchandise that was consigned to disgraced auctioneer Robert W. Mathisen.

Excitement builds for legendary sports auction

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mastro Auctions, the world’s leading sports and Americana auction house, is finalizing plans for a live sports auction to be held at the Sports Museum of America – the new home of the Heisman Trophy – in New York City on Monday, Dec. 8.

Prewar Japanese toys dominated top lots in Mosby & Co. auction debut

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FREDERICK, Md. – A realistically carved circa-1910 Looff “jumper” carousel horse with a ruffled mane and patriotic symbols on its saddle crossed the finish line in first place at Mosby & Co’s May 15 auction premiere.

Leslie Hindman Auctioneers' winter sale achieves $1.92 million

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ Jan. 24-25 Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts auction was a great success. A George II red lacquered secretary consigned by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta sold for an astounding $207,400.

Museum-quality paintings, sculpture, works on paper at Swann, Feb. 17

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ annual winter auction of African-American Fine Art on Feb. 17 offers museum-quality works of art from private collections, including paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints and photographs representing all of the major 20th-century artistic movements.

Deisenroth Santa realizes record $161K

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine – Julia’s recent Toy, Doll & Advertising auction was a success, grossing nearly $2.1 million (nearly a half million dollars over a presale estimate of items sold).

Signed, inscribed photo of Sigmund Freud sets auction record

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ Feb. 11 Autographs auction was devoted to Signed Historical Photographs from the Jerome Shochet Collection. Among 93 diverse examples were signed images of several presidents, world leaders and historical figures, artists, musicians, authors, scientists, inventors and more.

Collection of signed historical portraits will cross the block Feb. 11

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On Feb. 11 Swann Galleries will auction the Jerome Shochet collection of signed historical photographs, which includes many presidential signatures as well as signed portraits of writers, artists and other important historical figures from the 19th and 20th centuries.

iGavel's Tracey Baran Memorial Auction now live until Sept. 30, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – iGavel is pleased to present the Tracey Baran Memorial Auction. The auction is ongoing through Sept. 30, 2009, at www.iGavel.com.

Americana Week in New York City

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Americana Week in New York City is an experience unlike any other in the world of antiques. The shows are big and beautiful, and the attendee list is a veritable Who’s Who of American business, entertainment and art.

Audubon�s �Birds of America� folio brings $272,000

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Neal Auction Company’s annual Louisiana Purchase Auction, Nov. 21-22 achieved $3.84 million and set many record prices.

Annual Robert Edward Auction sale packed with sports rarities

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WATCHUNG, N.J. — As is tradition, the first copy of the Robert Edward Auctions catalog for their 2010 spring sale will be presented to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., for their library.

Three early Detective comics sell for combined $77,790 in multi-estate sale

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – Three early Detective Comics from the late 1930s sold for a combined $77,790 at a multi-estate sale held the weekend of Feb. 27-28 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Rock Island�s yearly sales top $28M

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. — Rock Island’s Dec. 4-6 sales tallied, over $7.2 million, ending the year with over $28 million in sales. The diversity of this sale excited a wide range of bidders from all over the world.

From Colonial to Space Age at R&R April

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

AMHERST, N.H. – Tastes ran from the funny pages to Ben Franklin at R&R’s April auction, which concluded on April 16.

Mariani antiques collection sold in three sales at Bonhams & Butterfields

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Bonhams & Butterfields’ March 1, 2010 San Francisco auction of property from the collections of Antonio and Lillian Mariani, owners of the well-respected San Francisco firm Antonio’s Antiques, brought more than $1.75 million

Online and in person � a beautiful day at Bunte

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The hundreds who flocked to Bunte Auction in Elgin, Ill., May 17-19 had a real treat! The weather was great, more than 850 lots were sold on Sunday alone and the food in the snack area was delicious.

American Indian & Ethnographic art at Skinner�s Jan. 24 semi-annual auction

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of American Indian and Ethnographic Art on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. in its Boston gallery. More than 400 lots of tribal art will be offered from North American, South America and Africa.

Show coin auctions gross $25 million

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — With the final tallies for Heritage’s April 28-May 3 Milwaukee Central States Numismatic and Currency auctions in at more than $20 million jointly

SOLD! Occupational shaving mugs auction results

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Occupational shaving mugs auction results from March 5, 2010

Cut glass from four collections to be sold at Woody auction

Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Four important collections of American brilliant cut glass – the rare and often colorful decorative glass pieces made mostly in this country between 1876 and 1916 and highly sought after by collectors – will be sold at auction on Saturday, May 31, at the St. Charles Convention Center

Iconic American saber-tooth leads $1.7 million Natural History event at Heritage

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Famous Chicago “Garza Stone” meteorite brings $50,000+; Smithsonian Azurite brings $143,000+

Fabulous birds and Asian dieties take bidding to a higher plane at I.M. Chait�s June sale

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two cloisonné enamel phoenix-like model sculptures walked off with the top honors at I. M. Chait’s June 29 sale. Rendered as candlestick holders, the birds were more than 5 feet tall

Bertoia Auctions chosen to sell Donald Kaufman collection of antique automotive, comic character and European wind-up toys

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Incomparable in scope and quality, collection will be offered in series of sales commencing March 27-28, 2009

The foundation map for the Ohio Valley sets record on June 19 at Swann auction

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An important early map of the Ohio Valley with contemporary manuscript additions sold for a record $186,000, including buyer’s premium, at Swann Galleries’ June 19 auction of Maps & Atlases.

Dealer pays $680,000 for Lionel train trove

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Two model-train collectors had prices jumping off the tracks at a recent U.S. Bankruptcy Court auction. At stake were 8,375 Lionel trains worth an estimated $1 million.

Satirical puppets in UK sale

Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

At the height of the U.K.’s recent political tension, Bonhams announced that “Spitting Image” puppets of former Prime Minister John Major and his wife, Norma, are to go on sale in its entertainment auction June 23.

Auction spotlight will shine on British espionage and thriller fiction April 8

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — On April 8 Swann Galleries will offer the Otto Penzler collection of British espionage and thriller fiction. The sale represents a select portion of the private library of the well-known mystery fiction specialist and bookseller who amassed his collection over 40 years.

ArtFact hosts record sales

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – ArtFact concluded March with a banner list of important sales, including Alex Cooper’s March 21 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction with 623 registered bidders and over 1,300 online bids,

More than militaria: Manion�s to host collectible toy auction

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Manion’s International Auction House is synonymous with militaria, but, the online auction company also deals in collectibles.

Large estate auction contains pink pigs, toys and trucks

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The estate of Kathleen “Kate” Robinson – whose mother-in-law, Helen, founded the renowned Kane County Flea Market in 1967 – will be sold March 14-15 in the main building of the Kane County Fairgrounds, St. Charles, Ill (site of the flea market).

Banner year for eBay, Sotheby�s

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Year-end revenues for auction firms eBay Inc. and Sotheby’s Holdings Inc. show 2005 resulted in record figures for revenues and sales.

A British surprise at Brunk, March 1

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On March 1, a signed Gillow burlwood desk sold at Brunk Auctions for 10 times its pre-sale estimate.

Hartleys: Tale of an English auction house

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ilkley in Yorkshire, is an English market and spa (spring water) town in the north of England. It has existed since the early Bronze Age and was fortified by the Romans in 79 AD.

Heritage�s Americana auction brings in $3.2M

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The boon in quality Americana continues with Heritage Auction Galleries auction of the Henry Luhrs Collection and the Lincoln Library Collection collecting more than $3.2 million on Feb. 21-22.

Chalmers Catawba wine bitters bottle soars to $19,600 in ABA sale

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Chalmers Catawba wine bitters bottle graded 9.8 for condition and considered one of the top five western bitters known, sold for $19,600 in an Internet and catalog auction that ended Jan. 18 by American Bottle Auctions.

Treadway-Toomey sale set for Dec. 2

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

OAK PARK, Ill. – The Dec. 2 auction scheduled by Treadway-Toomey Galleries Inc. will feature examples of early to mid-20th-century decorative arts and furniture.

ABA�s 50th auction will offer more than 300 rare, vintage bottles

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A little more than 300 rare and vintage bottles, most of them dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, will be offered in an Internet and catalog auction that will go online May 24 and end June 1.

Beginning of 20th century was also the beginning for Lionel Trains, Part I

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In my years as book editor at F+W Media, I’ve had my share of calls, letters and e-mails inquiring about toys of every shape, size and color.

Rago Arts and Auction Center sale to feature selections from Dan Berley photography collection

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Over 200 works from the Estate of Dan Berley will take center stage at Rago's upcoming auction of 19th and 20th century photographs, on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at 3 p.m.

Antiques and Estate Auctioneers Brings One of the Largest U.S. Collections of Flow Blue to Auction

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, John Farkas and Connie Rose of Antiques and Estate Auctioneers, in Wellington, Ohio, will be showcasing one of the largest collections of flow blue in the U.S.

Yankee Doodle Dandy and Gone With the Wind costumes highlight April 8 sale

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Hollywood, its biggest stars, greatest movies and the costumes that populate our most beloved films have been the very definition of glamour for the better part of a century.

Target ball sale shows strong market for �glass ephemera�

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – An Agnew & Brown 3-inch target ball from the 1870s, showing an embossed pigeon on the reverse side and quite possibly the only picture target ball ever made in glass, soared to $29,120 – a new world record for a target ball at auction

Clark Gable enameled handbag claims top slot

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A rare Whiting and Davis Clark Gable enameled handbag was the top seller at the Collect.com Auctions Collectibles Auction No. 1. The auction, which closed Dec. 16, 2009, saw 215 lots sell for a total of $26,001, including the buyer’s premium.

Serious ToyzTM Fall �09 Online Vintage Toy & Collectible Auction ends Oct. 9-10

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — It’s being touted as among the most impressive and diverse online auctions of its kind in years and a spectacular opportunity for collectors to bid on an expansive range of classic toys and memorabilia with no reserve prices.

Sold on eBay April 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Here's a sampling of antiques and collectibles that crossed eBay's auction block in April 2008.

Colonial Philadelphia chairs earn $21,850 at Wiederseim�s

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A pair of circa 1760 Philadelphia Queen Anne chairs sold for $21,850 in Wiederseim Associates’ Summer auctio.n

Family-owned business grabs two international awards

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Schultz Auctioneers, a family-run auction firm, has recently been recognized as one of the international leaders in auction advertising.

Jeffrey S. Evans to sell important antique sewing collection

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. — On Oct. 24, Jeffrey S. Evans and Associates will hold an auction featuring needlework tools, accoutrements, and buttons from the exceptional 40-year sewing collection of the late Anne Powell of Celebration, Fla.

�Dave the Slave� jug brings $39,550 at Green Valley semiannual auction

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Jeffrey S. Evans and the staff at Green Valley Auctions, Inc. in Mt. Crawford, Va., conducted the firm’s semiannual auction of Antiques, Americana and Decorative Arts June 27-28, 2008, selling more than 1,500 lots in one uncataloged and two cataloged sessions.

Rare Herter Bros. furniture in spring antique auction

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MILLBURY, Mass – For more than 25 years, Bob Courtney has improved the collecting market with his keen eye for great, unusual, hard-to-find, antique items. On May 15, beginning at 10 a.m., Courtney will again dazzle the world at his spring auction and its an unprecedented collection of Herter Bros. merchandise.

Keno family 1938 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster speeds to auction

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

American antiques experts and television personalities Leigh and Leslie Keno to offer their beloved 1938 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 3 1/2 litre for auction in Monterey, California.

Sollo Rago to hold Modern design auction Oct. 24-25

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. — Wharton Esherick, Wendell Castle, Gio Ponti, Campo & Graffi, Richard Blow, Judy Kensley McKie, Phil Powell, George Nakashima, Jacques Adnet, Ron Arad and Albert Paley are just some of the Modern masters whose furniture is offered in Sollo Rago's much-anticipated October Modern Auction Weekend.

Christie�s spring sale of 2008 American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture sets records

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Christie’s May 21 American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture sale totaled $72.6 million, set new records and established new benchmarks across the category.

Russian silver triptych sells for $195,500 at Brunk sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – An elaborately enameled Russian silver triptych sold for $195,500 at the Sept. 8-9 sale conducted by Brunk Auctions. Prices include a 15 percent buyer’s premium. Measuring approximately 13 inches by 10 inches, the triptych was made by the firm of Khlebnikov, Moscow (active 1870-1918).

June 27 auction offers fine art for every budget

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CARMEL, Ind.— Wickliff & Associates Auctioneers will host its June Art Auction June 27, 2009, at its gallery at 12232 Hancock Street in Carmel, Ind., and live online with Artfact Live! (www.artfact.com). The auction will commence at 1 p.m.

Huge guitar collection on the block at Red Baron, Feb. 23

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA – Red Baron is gearing up for its Feb. 23-24, 2008 auction in the capital of the South.

Keith Spurgeon launches new auction house, Mosby & Co.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FREDERICK, Md. – Veteran antique toy dealer and previous auction company co-owner Keith Spurgeon has formed a new auction house venture, Mosby & Co., specializing in antique and vintage toys, and pop culture memorabilia of all types.

Kids Firehouse Museum selling out to the walls

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. – Bay Area Auction Services of Pinellas Park, Fla., is holding a no reserve sale of 132 lots from the Kids Firehouse Museum on Sept. 15.

Kentucky rifle brings almost $99K at Weiss auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Kentucky flintlock rifle, made in the early 1800s by John Armstrong of Emmitsburg, Md., sold for $98,875 at a sale held Nov. 17-18 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The auction also included rare books, photographs and militaria.

Fine art and Brother Thomas Bezanson pottery featured at Thomaston Place�s first sale of 2009

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will present large selections of fine art paintings and sculpture, beautifully crafted jewelry, Native American artifacts, and rare coins at their first sale of 2009, on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

American Art Pottery Association gathers in Philly

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA – It’s a total art pottery experience – one you won’t want to miss – when the American Art Pottery Association returns to the Philadelphia area April 22-26, 2009, for its annual convention at the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel in Langhorne, Pa.

Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. summer decoy auction grosses $1.3 million

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PORTLAND, Maine – Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. conducted their annual summer decoy auction on July 18-19, 2009. The auction was held at the Wyndham Hotel in Portland. The auction grossed just under $1.3 million with 36 lots selling for over $10,000.

Waterfowl art and noted collections offered in Guyette & Schmidt November auction

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EASTON, Md.—Guyette and Schmidt, Inc. will hold their 23rd annual fall decoy auction Nov. 11-12, 2009. There will be a preview each morning before the auction as well as an additional preview on Nov. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

Winter poster sale puts the Olympic spirit on collectors� walls

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The winter sports in general have always been “extreme” events practiced by the best-conditioned athletes. Every four years, television coverage of the Winter Olympic Games lets viewers around the world see the thrill and agony up close. Collectors can capture that excitement in a permanent display of vintage winter posters advertising adventure on the snowy slopes.

Nautical treasures offered at annual Kaminski auction

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, announces its Annual Maritime Auction. The two-day auction features general antiques, fine art, collectibles and a wide array of nautical treasures, ranging from ship models to antique navigational instruments.

Political and Presidential at Heritage, March 1

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – On March 1, Heritage Auction Galleries will present the Edward C. Gillette Collection of Early Political and Presidential Display Items. The auction includes 442 items, all from the era between George Washington and Teddy Roosevelt.

Leonard Auction announces outstanding April results

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Leonard Auction’s April 19, 2008, sale featuring tramp art was a rousing success as bidders had the opportunity to take home many important and unique items not often seen in the Midwest.

1860 firemen�s handtub blazes to $99,000

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A firemen’s Hunnemann hand-drawn handtub with pumper, built in 1860 and beautifully restored after a barn fire, sold for $99,000 at a multi-estate sale held April 9-11 by Showtime Auction Services

What�s up with the art markets?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The world trade in fine art has joined stocks and crude oil in a rollercoaster ride that shows no signs of ending any time soon.

Ivory sweeps Chait�s Jan. 20 sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – I.M. Chait’s Jan. 20 International Fine Arts Auction featured a diverse field of properties that included Chinese jade carvings, Japanese woodblock prints, jewels and monumental Chinese ivory carvings.

Beloved children's literature highlights rare book auction in Dallas

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Winnie the Pooh, Dr. Seuss, Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter, The Little Prince and much more highlight rare book auction, Oct. 16-17

Rare Northern Virginia Confederate battle flag highlights Western & Historic Americana auction

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An exceptional 10th Army of Northern Virginia Confederate battle flag (estimate $400,000-$600,000) will hit the auction block at Cowan’s Historic & Western Americana auction on Dec. 3-5, 2008.

The Internet has forever changed the world of doing business in art

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

How has the Internet affected the world of art, antiques and jewelry? The real question is how has it not?

Centuries� Old Art Mystery Solved

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A valuable, 300-year old Italian Baroque masterpiece painting, whose whereabouts were not publicly known for centuries until earlier this year when it was identified in a Texas warehouse, will be offered in a fine arts auction by Heritage Auction Galleries

Mastro to hold "Consignment Mondays"

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BURR RIDGE, Ill. – Ever wonder about that stuff you inherited … or better yet, what it may be worth? Mastro Auctions will open its doors the second Monday of each month for free evaluations and consignment opportunities.

Porcelli leaded lamp doubles estimate

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine – A contemporary. 20-inch, all-over bouquet leaded glass lamp designed and executed by glass artist Joseph Porcelli was a surprise performer at the latest Lamp & Glass Auction held June 23 at James D. Julia Auctions when it sold for $19,837, almost two times its presale estimate of $8,000 to $10,000.

Bidders scramble for Russian silver egg at Kaminski auction

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare Russian silver egg stole the show at Kaminski’s Presidents’ Weekend Auction, Feb. 16-17.

Highly anticipated New Year�s Day auction showcases elegant Philadelphia area antiques

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – For nearly half a century, family-owned Stephenson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers has served the Philadelphia tri-state area with its popular weekly sales, but the company’s most highly anticipated event of the year is always its New Year’s Sale, this season to be held on Jan. 1-2, 2010.

Finest Asian art represented at Skinner auction Oct. 18

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will host an auction of Asian Works of Art on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. in its Boston gallery.

Julia�s sets world record with $1.15M Yorktown battle map

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — For over 40 years, the auction firm of James D. Julia, Inc. has presented an astonishing number of collections, estates, and individual items to an eager antique buying public.

Bidders seek provenance in Maine antique auction

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine — Beautiful spring weather did not deter bidders from participating in Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ pre-Memorial Day weekend sale on May 21-23.

Affordable, entry-level collectibles spotlighted in latest Collect.com auction

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Lots ranging from toys to fine art, vintage photographs and a 60,000-plus hoard of sports cards will be offered up in Collect.com’s Sports and Americana Auction.

One-of-a-kind Mucha poster to be auctioned

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – On Sunday, May 3, Poster Auctions International will offer more than 500 lots of rare vintage posters in its semi-annual auction of Art Nouveau and Art Deco masterpieces. Included will be some of the rarest works on paper the auction house has ever seen.

Hollywood, rock n� roll and Heritage

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

When the early October Heritage Auctions Signature sale of music and entertainment memorabilia finally opens to floor bidding on Oct. 4, it will mark the end of an important journey for Heritage Auctions

Skinner Americana weekend Nov. 1-2 in Boston features Herbert Nilson Collection of American clocks, Session I

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Skinner, one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will host a two day Americana auction Nov. 1-2 in its Boston gallery. On Saturday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., Skinner will present Session I of the Herbert Nilson Collection of American Clocks.

Mastro pulls fake Oscar from auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Leo McCarey's best-director Oscar for 1944’s Going My Way has been voluntarily withdrawn from the current online sale conducted by Mastro Auctions because the trophy was deemed a fake.

Rare French, German and Chinese stamps to be sold in NYC charity auction

Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Some of the rarest, most famous and valuable postage stamps of France, Germany and China – from the extensive collection of renowned Wall Street money manager Bill Gross – will be sold in a public auction conservatively estimated to bring $1 million or more.

Explore a new way to sell online at SeeAuctions.com

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A new auction auction house is changing how collectors and dealers connect online. See why SeeAuctions.com is one of the fastest-growing online sales tools.

Women artists lead Kaminski sale of fine art

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. – Paintings by two women artists – one with an international reputation, one from the American Midwest – tied for the top spots at Kaminski Auctions’ sale of fine art held on Oct. 20.

Word from God moves collector to sell 900-lot trove of Americana at auction

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS – A single-owner collection of antiques will yield about 900 lots of Americana at Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper during an auction May 15 in Indianapolis.

Dinosaurs invade New York

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A complete mounted skeleton of a Dryosaurus lot 250 one of only two of its kind in the World and the only one not on display in a museum – will be the featured item for sale at a Natural History Auction

Art�s cutting edge at Bonhams & Butterfields

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

British urban artist Banksy highlights modern and contemporary art sale in November

Steckbeck mechanical bank collection hit $7.7 million at Morphy�s

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – On Oct. 27, as a CBS Television film crew rolled tape, the 489-lot Stephen and Marilyn Steckbeck collection of mechanical banks and related ephemera set a new world record for a toy auction, grossing $7.7 million.

Period furniture, decorative accessories from Atwater estate to be sold Jan. 30

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The estate of the late Gordon Ingham Atwater – the renowned petroleum pioneer who was an expert in oil and gas reserves in the United States and accurately predicted the first gas shortage prior to his death in 1973 at age 66 – will be held Jan. 30, starting at 10 a.m.

John F. Kennedy love letters sell for more than $115,000

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LANSING, Ill. – Legendary Auctions has sold the collection of personal letters and telegrams exchanged between then-U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy and a young Swedish woman, Gunilla von Post, for more than $115,000.

Estate auction is groovin� to the �70s � and Antique Trader is there!

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LL Auctions took a mind-trip back to the 1970s when they took on an estate auction consisting of more than 1,500 items in Giddings, Texas.

Great prices for great toys at Bertoia�s $1.8 million November auction

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Teddy Roosevelt’s aim was true in Bertoia Auctions’ $1.8 million Toys for All Seasons sale, as an early Schoenhut boxed set titled “Teddy’s Adventures in Africa” swept top-lot honors in the $1.8 million event

Mastro Auctions expands into comics

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In addition to announcing its recent name change from MastroNet to Mastro Auctions, the firm has created a new division devoted to the sale of high-end comics.

Fontaine�s February auction realizes $2.2M

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A gorgeous rosewood laminated marble-top center table, by J & J.W. Meeks, in untouched all-original condition, sold for $48,875 at an Exceptional Antique Auction

Contents of Ole Lumberyard antique shop up for sale

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

KIRWIN, Kan. – Shopping at the store called the Ole Lumberyard is now but a memory after the recent passing of Cheryl M. Rader in November, 2009. Rader’s husband, Randy Vaughn, credits his late wife with the vision that made the Ole Lumberyard a destination for collectors. He has decided not to carry on the business.

Modern literature, featuring Americans in Paris at Swann Auction Galleries, Oct. 16

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Thursday, Oct. 16, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of Modern Literature: Featuring Americans in Paris and After. The sale offers works from the “Lost Generation” of American writers who went to Paris in the 1920s and 1930s after WWI

Postcard hobby alive and well at auction

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The fall auction at the Lyn Knight gallery proved once again that the postcard hobby is alive and well. Bidding wars were fought for many fantastic postcards. Record prices were achieved on real photo postcards, as well as artist signed and Halloween.

Space Invaders at Auction: Bonhams & Butterfields has one of the world's largest meteorites ever at auction

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Sunday and Monday, Dec. 7-8 in Los Angeles, incredibly rare pieces of Mars and the "Campo" meteorite, the largest meteorite in the world ever to come to public auction, will be offered by Bonhams & Butterfields

March in Montana proves hot

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The 20th Annual March in Montana auction was held at the Townhouse Inn in this town, March 14-15. Manitou Galleries of Cheyenne and Santa Fe started this sale in 1986.

Fine art, furniture, deco arts to be offered in Michaan�s summer auction

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ALAMEDA, Calif. – Michaan’s is pleased to offer in the July 5 Estate Auction over 200 lots of property from estates and private consignors, including paintings, stamps and coins, Asian art, furniture and decorative arts, rugs, fine silver and vintage and estate jewelry.

Babe Ruth signed ball scores hit in Collect.com auction

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A Babe Ruth single-signed baseball was the top seller at the Collect.com Auctions Sports & Americana Auction No. 3. The auction, which closed on Dec. 3, 2009, saw 655 lots sold for a total of $260,451, including the buyer’s premium.

Historic rifle from the Battle of Little Big Horn offered at Kaminski�s August auction

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ESSEX, Mass. — Kaminski Auctions, one of Massachusetts’ premier antiques and fine art auction houses, announces its August Estates Auction: a two-day event that will feature antiques, fine art, collectibles and maritime memorabilia from estates spanning Massachusetts to Kaminski’s second location in California.

Victorian Casino Antique Auction Oct. 10-11

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS – If Las Vegas has a reputation for being one of the most exciting cities in the world, then the Oct. 10-11 Victorian Casino Antique (VCA) Auction is one of the events that helps give it that reputation.

Lifetime collections hold rarities up for grabs in antiques auction

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Two major lifetime collections comprising about 1,800 lots in a dizzying array of categories will be sold Oct. 1-3 by Showtime Auction Services at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Clars sets sales for 10,000 pieces of American pottery

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OAKLAND, Calif – Anyone with an interest in the finest American pottery, from Bauer to Russel Wright, Pacific to Roseville, is likely familiar with Naomi Murdach.

Illinois� Antique Radio Club hosts 30th annual Radiofest

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. – The Antique Radio Club of Illinois (ARCI) will host its 30th annual Radiofest Aug. 5-7, 2010, at the Willowbrook Holiday Inn Convention Center in Willowbrook, Ill.

Fine porcelains abound in Oct. 10 �Living� Estates auction

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. – “The consignors in our upcoming auction have one thing in common: across the board, they want money they can use now.

Folk art, samplers and early Americana shine at June 26 Virginia auction

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. — On Saturday, June 26, 2010, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates conducted its semiannual cataloged auction of Americana, Fine Antiques & Decorative Arts. The 567-lot auction began at 9:30 a.m. ET and concluded in just under five hours.

Seven new world records set in Pasadena art auction

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. — John Moran Auctioneers set seven new world auction records for American artists at their June 15 Fine Art Auction, the second of three such sales scheduled for 2010.

Great American to auction Hollywood memorabilia inventory of 93,000+ pieces

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Props used in Hollywood films and TV series over the last 40 years from the collection of 20th Century Props will be up for auction at its North Hollywood, Calif., location from July 28 through Aug.t 1, beginning each day at 9:30 a.m. (PDT).

Arts & Crafts, fine art, Ohio estate pieces in Antiques Auction Gallery�s Oct. 9 debut

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tiffany salt and pepper shakers hammer for $4,000 at Sept. 25-26 multi-estate sale

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FLAT ROCK, N.C. – A pair of Tiffany sterling silver and mixed metals salt and pepper shakers, each piece standing 3 ¾ inches tall and in the flying crane décor, hammered for $4,000 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 25-26 by Richard D. Hatch & Associates.

October literature auction features works by Steinbeck, Wilde, Faulkner

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—On Oct. 1, Swann Galleries will hold an auction of 19th & 20th Century Literature. The sale comprises choice 19th-century literature, including color plate books by Cruikshank and his contemporaries, and works by Dickens, Eliot, Melville, and Stowe; decorative sets and bindings and children’s books; and modern works by Faulkner, Hemingway, Steinbeck, Woolf and others.

20th century masters represented in Baterbys Feb. fine art event

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. – Over 300 original and reprographic works of art by some of the greatest and most recognizable names in 20th century fine art (Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali, among others) and contemporary art (by artists like Peter Max and Nicola Simbari) will be sold at a live and Internet auction scheduled for Feb. 27 by Baterbys Art Auction Gallery, beginning promptly at 6 p.m.

After 41 years Ferrell Auction Company to close

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

After more than four decades as a successful high-end auctioneer, George Ferrell is closing the doors to his business. That does not mean, however, that he won’t be involved any longer with the antiques world.

Monumental, heavily carved dining room suite climbs to $83,000 at multi-estate sale

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A heavily carved Norman dining room suite, crafted in 1911 by the Oriel Cabinet Co. and previously owned by a direct descendant of Guilford Dudley, former President Richard Nixon’s ambassador to Denmark, sold for $83,600 at a multi-estate sale

Americana from the original Yankee Stadium for auction

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – People around the world now have a rare opportunity to own a piece of America’s rich history. Iconic and cherished items from the original Yankee Stadium are now available via a public sale and auction

LiveAuctioneers� top lots for March 2008

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LiveAuctioneers.com provided the online catalog and live Internet bidding for the auctions and lots listed here.

November sale offers a colorful mix of toys, advertising, Civil War and pop culture items

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FREDERICK, Md. – Mosby & Co. is mixing it up for the Thanksgiving holiday season with an absentee and Internet Fall 2009 Auction featuring 468 lots of toys, antique advertising, sports-related antiques, carnival and circus items; and Americana and Civil War articles.

Dr Pepper "Pepsin Bitters" formula crosses the block May 13

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Antique Shop find was ‘stuck in a plastic bag’ in a crate full of medicine bottles

Collect.com Auction�s Dec. 16 sale features the lifetime metal mesh, vintage celebrity couture collection of Dennis & Terri LaMothe

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IOLA, Wis. – Collect.com Auctions will present more than 400 lots of the Dennis & Terri LaMothe metal mesh collection in an Internet, absentee and phone auction closing Dec. 16.

Top American artists' work offered in California sale

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers will begin the 2010 auction season with a sale of California and American Art distinguished by extraordinary quality throughout.

Painting sells for $156,875, blows away estimate

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DELAWARE, Ohio – An oil on canvas titled “The Robe of Winter” sold for a surprising $156,875 to Boyertown, Pa., dealers Valerie and Kurt Malmberg of Greshville Antiques and Fine Art during a Jan. 30 sale at Garth’s Auctions.

Stevens Auction Co. Jan. 10 auction to feature five prominent Southern estates

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Five estates from prominent old families in the Southeastern United States (specifically Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi) will be sold at auction Saturday, Jan. 10, by Stevens Auction Company.

Treadway June auction highlights Rookwood, Roseville and notable works of art

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI, Ohio – During the weekend of June 6-7, 2009, Treadway Gallery will present a multifaceted auction of decorative arts, featuring Rookwood pottery.

Red Baron�s Nov. 6-8 sale will feature one of the very first computers

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA – Red Baron is preparing for what promises to be its biggest sale ever — a three-day weekend event slated for Nov. 6-8 at Red Baron’s gallery facility located at 6450 Roswell Road in Atlanta.

Valentine starts Ohio auction firm

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SUNBURY, Ohio – Jo Valentine, co-founder of central Ohio’s multi-dealer Valentine Antique Gallery, has established a new offshoot company in partnership with Ohio auctioneer Cynthia Schillig.

Worthpoint, Heritage Auctions announce mobile phone applications

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Two new applications for mobile phones were announced the week of Dec. 7. signaling a new era on how collectors and dealers buy and research their finds.

Rich Penn promises treats at Halloween auction

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WATERLOO, Iowa – Halloween brings out the kid spirit in all of us, and sweet surprises and goodies are the expectation. The Rich Penn fall auction in Des Moines, Iowa, offers all of that and much more.

Paul Cezanne watercolors at Swann March 5 Prints & Drawings Auction

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ large, two-part auction of 100 Fine Works on Paper and 19th & 20th Century Prints & Drawings on Thursday, March 5, offers many important works by American and European artists.

Sotheby�s New York spring sale of African Oceanic and pre-Columbian art achieves $10,165,325

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – The May 2008 spring sale of African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art achieved a total of $10,165,325 (est. $4.7-$6.7 million).

Appraisal day discoveries head to June 15 fine art auction

Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. — Following the success of their February sale, John Moran Auctioneers will once again offer an opportunity for bidders to acquire pre-1960 California and American fine art in the second of their 2010 signature art auctions, which will be held June 15 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Wooden Nickel Antiques to offer art collection stored in attic for 70+ years

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A cache of original works by Cincinnati artist T. C. Lindsay was recently discovered in a family attic.

Cowan�s firearms and militaria auction goes off with a bang

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wes Cowan’s Auction House in Cincinnati held its Firearms and Militaria auction from Oct. 28-30. More than 2,200 lots were offered, ranging mainly from the period of the American Revolution to World War II.

Fine 20th century design takes the spotlight in Dec. 10 auction

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK - When Heritage Auctions presents its Signature® 20th Century Design Auction to New York City, on Dec. 10, 2009, it will be a celebration of the style, international flair and timelessness of the great designers and design movements of the century just passed.

The 'King of Pop' and classic Hollywood rock the auction block

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES—A star-studded line up of entertainment memorabilia was offered and sold at Bonhams & Butterfields on Dec. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Bunte Furniture and Fine Art Auction

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Bunte Furniture and Fine Art Auction of Nov. 29-30 will be one of their major auctions of this year. Two paintings stand out as special gems of the auction in an auction which actually will have many gems.

A. Wyeth prints, original oils, antiques highlight Converse Oct. 21 auction

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WAYNE, Pa. – Approximately 200 lots of fine art, period American furniture, decorative accessories and more will be sold at a two-session auction planned for Oct. 21 by Gordon S. Converse & Co.

Rare Africana from the John Ralph Willis collection available in Beverly Hills auction

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – When selections from The John Ralph Willis Collection of Rare Africana come up for public auction on Feb. 11-12, as part of Heritage Auctions Galleries Beverly Hills Signature® Rare Book Auction, it will be the first time that serious book collectors will have a chance to acquire some of the world class rarities in the respected educator’s collection.

Weschler�s kicks off its fall season with stellar results

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Weschler’s Auctioneers & Appraisers began its 2009/2010 auction season Sept. 25 with heavy bidding attributable to property consigned by one of D.C.’s most exclusive neighborhoods: Kalorama.

Cardboard diorama climbs to $5,060 in Oct. 16 Petroliana & Advertising sale

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PEOTONE, Ill. – A dazzling cardboard diorama, advertising Mayo-Skinner Automatic Windshield Cleaner and graded 8.5 on a 1-10 scale for condition, sold for $5,060 at a Fall Peotone Petroliana & Advertising Auction held Oct. 16 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, of Nokomis, Ill.

Antiquarian books up for bid in Manions sale

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of antiquarian books are currently on the Internet auction block through the Web site www.manions.com. Manion’s International, which specializes in militaria and historic collectibles, has recently received a large consignment of collectible volumes.

Largest sale ever planned for Morphy�s, Aug. 13-15

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – On Aug. 13-15, Dan Morphy Auctions will conduct the biggest cataloged sale in its history – a 3,000-lot no-reserve absolute auction featuring long-held private collections of Kentucky rifles, fine dolls and toys, mechanical music boxes, decorative art, jewelry and gold coins.

Living estate of discerning collector to be sold June 13 at Stevens auction

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ABERDEEN, Miss.—The living estate of Katherine Creamer – a dedicated and discerning antiques collector from Mobile, Ala., whose stately mansion was built specially to contain her vast collections – will be sold on Saturday, June 13

After decades in basement, wooden Indian brings $203,150

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – A superbly colorful and remarkably well-preserved American hand-carved cigar store Indian, which had sat in a Washington, D.C.-area basement for at least 20 years, brought a world record public auction price of $203,150 on May 22

Horological items tick their way to the block Dec. 29

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WAYNE, Pa. — A two-part auction featuring approximately 250 lots of vintage clocks and horology-related items will be held on Dec. 29 at the Italian-American Club in Wayne, Pa., beginning at 3:15 p.m.

Laugh�In creator offers television treasures for charity

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Archive of legendary Laugh-In Producer George Schlatter comes to Heritage, June 5-6

Syrup jugs bring sweet results at Jeffrey S. Evans auction

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Newly formed auction company, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, reports strong June sales

Important California baskets lead American Indian art auction in Dallas

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rare weavings, kachina dolls, pottery, baskets and beadwork highlight wide array of material from diverse American Indian cultures in Heritage event, Sept. 19

Moran�s Antiques and Fine Jewelry Sale give strong close to 2009 auction season

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. — John Moran Auctioneers’ concluded their 2009 auction schedule on a high note, with a resoundingly successful Antiques and Fine Jewelry Sale.

RIA auction includes finest, rarest Winchesters and Tiffany-made silver sword

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOLINE, Ill. – Seeking to build on last year’s record results, Rock Island Auction Co. (RIA) added more than 2,700 lots to its Sep. 11-13 premiere firearms auction.

New Hampshire Boat Museum launches summer with Annual New England Vintage Boat Auction

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The sound of the lake lapping against the dock, the smell of towels drying in the sun, the clunk of the canoe meeting the shore, and the Annual New England Vintage Boat Auction all signify the arrival of Summer.

The under-appreciation of E.T. Hurley

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The painted ceramic works of E.T. Hurley (1869-1950) are immediately recognizable, and equally sought after by Rookwood Pottery collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. Interestingly, it was the artistic works Hurley composed outside pottery that won him international attention and acclaim during his lifetime.

Brunk uncorks vintage lots in November sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Twelve bottles of 1982 red Bordeaux Premier Grand Cru Classe, from France’s Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, sold for $22,425 at Brunk Auctions’ Nov. 3 sale. A case of 1982 red Bordeaux from Chateau Mouton-Rothschild went for $12,650.

Rare Judaica, fine books at Swann, April 2

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Coinciding with the New York Antiquarian Book Fair, Swann Galleries’ April 2 auction of Fine Books offers a choice selection of works in many fields, among them Early Printing, Judaica, Literature, and Art and Illustrated Books, ...

Original Frederick Remington plaster model will be sold in January auction

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – One of only four original plaster models of renowned Western artist Frederick Remington’s bronze sculpture The Bronco Buster will be sold at a three-day weekend estate sale slated for Jan. 22-24 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Exceptional decorative art to highlight John Moran�s July antiques and fine furnishings auction

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, Calif. – On July 28, John Moran Auctioneers will host an exceptional two-part antique and fine furnishings auction at the Pasadena Center in Pasadena, Calif.

Von Stuck�s figural bronze Amazon takes top honors in 1,000-lot winter sale

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. — A figural bronze statue of a warrior on his steed by the German artist Franz Von Stuck (1863-1928) sold for $20,880 in an online auction held Feb. 3-17 by Litchfield County Auctions, Inc.

Sweet: Bitters bottle tops $50K at American Bottle Auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The second batch of approximately 300 bottles from a single Arizona collector totaled more than $500,000 in the online sale conducted by American Bottle Auctions. Numerous records were broken.

Early American History Auctions launches Internet-only auctions

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif., - Early American History Auctions has launched a new Internet auction site for its latest Colonial currency auction closing July 24.

California Clubhouse Whiskey bottle brings $30,240 at American Bottle Auctions sale

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A medium chocolate amber California Clubhouse Whiskey bottle, made circa 1872-74 and one of only nine examples known, soared to $30,240 in an Internet and catalog auction held Aug. 10-21 by American Bottle Auctions

Gatling gun is top lot at Greg Martin sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO – A Colt Model 1877 Bulldog Gatling gun sold for $253,000 at the Greg Martin Auctions’ sale held Nov. 12-14. Prices include a buyer’s premium of 15 percent.

Wisconsin auction nets $5,000+ for low-grade comics

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WITTENBERG, Wis. – A Nov. 29 estate auction conducted by Chuilli’s Auction Service, was highlighted by several lots of Golden and Silver Age comic books, including a number of key issues.

Red Baron�s will hold liquidation auction of the only private ski resort in the world, Montana�s Yellowstone Club, Nov. 6-8

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA — Red Baron’s Antiques, the Southeast’s premier auction house, will be liquidating about $8 million and 11 tractor trailers' worth of the finest and most fantastic furnishings from the world-famous Yellowstone Club in Montana, the only private ski resort in the world.

Swann Galleries brings choice prints to auction during print week in NY

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—In conjunction with the New York Print Fair and Print Week, Swann Galleries will offer a large selection of choice prints in two consecutive early November auctions.

Antiquities to Arts & Crafts– and everything in between– offered at Thomaston Place�s Nov. 7-9 sale

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Nov. 7-9 sale will offer a broad diversity of items, ranging from ancient Middle Eastern and Asian artifacts to Arts & Crafts furniture, paintings and accessories.

Collect.com Auction: LaMothe Collection represents one couple�s lifelong journey

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Collect.com Auctions is expanding its reach across the collecting spectrum by offering 487 lots including the largest known collection of metal mesh handbags and vintage fashion.

Chicago auction sees extraordinary timepieces, diamonds and vintage jewelry realize $1.22M

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Leslie Hindman Auctioneers' winter sale of Fine Jewelry and Timepieces, eld Dec. 6-7, 2009, totaled $1,225,938, with 82 percent of lots sold.

Pair of Buttersworth marine oil paintings sell for $33,925 at Gordon S. Converse Oct. 21 sale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

WAYNE, Pa. – A pair of gorgeous marine oil paintings by the noted British artist Thomas Buttersworth (1768-1842) sold for a combined $33,925 at a multi-estate sale held Oct. 21 by Gordon S. Converse & Co.

Approximately 1,500 lots of quality advertising, militaria, more in online auction that ends Jan. 24

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MATTHEWS. N.C. – Approximately 1,500 lots of high-quality and mostly fresh to the market items – ammo, firearms, militaria, advertising and general collectibles – are for sale in an online auction that is already underway and concludes Jan. 23-24.

Top lots blow away estimates in November sale

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Brunk Auctions’ timing could not have been better – a Christmas painting by Grandma Moses with the holiday just over a month away.

Competitive buyers vie for hundreds of early glass and lighting offerings in Sept. 26 auction

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va.—On Sept. 26 Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates in Mount Crawford, Va., conducted an Early Glass and Lighting cataloged auction, which featured the Lyn and Gordon Layton collection of 19th century pillar molded and related wares as Session No. 1.

Los Angeles Modern Auctions to end year with 20th century design

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VAN NUYS, Calif. – Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) will end 2009 by selling a large and prestigious collection of 20th century design on Dec. 6.

Rare California Powder Works cartridge box soars to $9,730 at SoldUSA

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An extremely rare California Powder Works “Diana Cartridges” 10-gage empty ammunition box sold for $9,730 in an Internet and catalog auction that went online mid-May and concluded June 7-8.

Early Americana at Davies Auction, Feb. 2

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Davies Auctions will feature the extensive early Americana collection of Dr. Dennis Longmire, with a few very select additions.

Leland Little Dec. 6-7 auction will feature 15 prominent estates and collections

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

About 15 prominent estates and collections, featuring a dazzling array of fine and decorative arts plus other items, will be sold in a two-day, four-session sale planned for Dec. 6-7 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

Andrew Richmond appointed furniture specialist at Garth�s

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Garth’s Auctions has announced the appointment of noted American furniture specialist Andrew Richmond to its cataloging staff.

Still life by Emil Filla sets new world auction record

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Seasoned collectors and new bidders from across the United States and around the globe vied for Modern, Contemporary and Latin American works of art at Bonhams & Butterfields on Nov. 17, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Toulouse-Lautrec�s first poster brings $300,000 at Swann auction

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ annual auction of Rare & Important Art Nouveau Posters on Dec. 17 featured a major private collection of posters by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha.

Oscar, Marilyn, JFK, others, all part of 20th Century Icons at Heritage Auctions

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS — One of the very last Oscar Awards available for purchase on the open market - due to a requirement from the Academy that all awards post-1950 be sold back to them - will anchor the spectacular offerings of Heritage Auctions' Nov. 6-7 20th Century Icons Auction in Dallas.

Diversity is keynote of Treadway-Toomey March 8 auction

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OAK PARK, Ill. – The John Toomey Gallery, Oak Park, Ill., and Treadway Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, presented “20th Century Art & Design Auction” on March 8, 2009. Held at the Toomey Gallery in Oak Park, this sale included 1,136 lots.

Inaugural Keno sale sets records, grosses $5.8M

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — The inaugural sale from Keno Auctions, which took place May 1-2 at the Marriott Stamford Hotel in Connecticut, achieved $5,818,460 in sales, more its pre-sale high estimate of $2.8 to $5.4 million. The auction had 87.5 percent of the 741 lots finding buyers, and it established three world sales records.

Christie�s April jewels sale features gems on ear clips, elephants and more

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – Christie’s Jewels Sale on April 22 is rich in quality and will offer a selection of diamonds, colored gems, and signed jewels. Five jewels created by JAR are leading highlights in the sale.

Oldest original flying car in existence in March 13 auction

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA – An actual flying car built in 1935, an extremely rare Coca-Cola dispensing machine made around 1923, a 4.02-carat brilliant cut diamond ring surrounded in platinum, a 12-foot-long combination boat-car sculptural work and over 2,500 equally dazzling and unusual items will be sold Mar. 13-14 by Red Baron, the Southeast’s premier auction house.

Massive 1,000-lot vintage toy auction to be held Feb. 20-21

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RAYMOND, Ill. – A monstrous two-day auction dedicated to farm and construction toys, Lionel toy trains and vintage toys will be held the weekend of Feb. 20-21 at a former furniture store building in Raymond, Ill.

Know-Nothing Party flag tops sale of historic Americana auction at Cowan�s

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Louis Lumiere cinematograph more than quadruples estimated value

Rare, important atlas of China will headline Old World online sale, Sept. 10-24

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SEDONA, Ariz. – An important atlas of China with 42 maps, executed in Paris in 1737 by the renowned French cartographer Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville, is anticipated to be the top lot of an online auction

The Marrakech Express highlights sale

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Butterfields will offer the one-of-a-kind ‘Tented Room’ designed by Tony Duquette and Hutton Wilkinson in its fall 20th century arts sale.

Bonhams & Butterfields to feature Masterwork by Dunton

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Bonhams & Butterfields will feature California & American Paintings and Sculpture at its Feb. 8 sale.

Discovered sword with ties to the Battle of the Alamo at Frontier Times Auction

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A sword with associations with the Battle of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto is going up for auction next week at the Frontier Times Western Auction in San Antonio, Texas.

Christie�s Postwar and Contemporary Art evening sale realizes $93,734,500, with five records set

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK – In a packed salesroom, bidders drove Christie’s Postwar & Contemporary Art evening sale total to $93,734,500, led by strong results

Decoys offered at Guyette and Schmidt auction Nov. 12-13

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the second half of the 19th century, North American waterfowl hunters began carving duck, goose, and shorebird decoys to help lure birds within the range of their guns.

Swann Galleries� September prints & drawings sales yield multiple records

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A dozen auction record prices were achieved for works of American art at Swann Galleries’ September auctions of works of art on paper.

Works by Redfield, Sotter lead Rago auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Brook near Weldon by Edward Willis Redfield (1869-1965) sold for $84,000 in the Sept. 15 sale conducted at Rago Arts and Auction Center. The price includes a buyer’s premium of 20 percent.

Works by Dixon, Rose in Dec. 10 sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Bonhams & Butterfields’ sale of California and American painting and sculpture will held Dec. 10. The auction will be conducted simultaneously in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Hutty watercolor highlights Leland Little March 15 Sale

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A watercolor on Bainbridge board street scene, by the renowned South Carolina painter Alfred Hutty took top lot honors at a Fine and Decorative Arts Cataloged Antique Auction

Contents of Oscar Wilde�s favorite haunt � The Caf� Royal � sell at Bonhams for up to 10 times their estimate

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A packed Bonhams saleroom in Knightsbridge saw 120 lots from the iconic Café Royal go under the hammer at Bonhams. The bidders were largely private individuals who had memories of celebrations at the Café Royal or some other personal link.

J. Greenstein & Co. to feature collection of rare antique and artisan Judaica

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Monday, Nov. 10, J. Greenstein & Co.’s Auction House will host one of the most extensive auctions devoted entirely to antique and artisan Judaica.

Bergmann clockwork Santa, Marklin ship expected to lead major antique toy auction

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FAIRFIELD, Maine — James D. Julia Auctioneers has announced a June 30-July 1 auction that will include an exceptional array of toys, dolls, advertising items, rare coin-op, salesman samples, and more.

Peter the Great portrait steals the show at St. Charles Gallery sale

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS—An oil-on-canvas portrait of young Peter the Great attracted bidders from around the world and sold for $11,700 at a May 30-31 auction at New Orleans Auction, St. Charles Gallery.

Lifelong collections in Laminack Estate to be sold at auction

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

GALLATIN, Tenn. – On July 4th weekend, the remaining estate and personal belongings of longtime collector and dealer Lana Laminack will go on sale at absolute auction.

R.J. Horner clock sells for $97,750 at Fontaine�s sale

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A monumental, 10-foot-tall carved oak grandfather clock by R. J. Horner soared to $97,750 at a multi-estate sale held April 4 by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery.

Stars and Stripes globe, one of three known, rises to $4,312

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MOUNT CRAWFORD, Va. — Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates conducted a cataloged auction of Important Kerosene Lighting on March 27, 2010. Comprised of early to late kerosene period lamps along with parts and accessories, the sale featured more than 300 extremely choice selections from the 30-year collection

Bertoia�s April 17-19 sale draws global interest, brings $1.8 M

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bertoia Auctions welcomed spring with a 2,462-lot auction of toys, dollhouses, miniatures and Christmas antiques that attracted global bidding and intensely competitive bidding on top-tier selections.

Abandoned cloisonn� vases bring $52,900 at auction

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MERIDEN, Conn. – A pair of rare cloisonné vases abandoned due to unpaid storage fees in Oxford, Conn., set a new auction house record when they sold for $52,900 at Nest Egg Auctions Jan. 30.

Showdown over historic firearm at Kaminski auction

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. - Kaminski Auctions’ Early Summer Estates Auction, which took place Aug. 22-23, 2009, attracted bidders both locally in Massachusetts and internationally via phone and live online bidding.

Carnival sideshow banners, circus toys in large country store auction

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FREDERICK, Md. – “This is going to be a sale full of surprises,” said Keith Spurgeon, owner of Mosby & Co. Auctions, in describing the big absentee, phone and Internet auction slated to run from May 5 to May 20.

Go west California design highlights spring auction of 20th century furniture and decorative arts

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Bonhams & Butterfields’ April 6, 2009 auction of 20th Century Decorative Arts offered a wide array of iconic examples by well-known designers of the 20th century.

Yankee Stadium usher�s uniform sells at Philip Weiss multi-estate sale

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An original “Peanuts” Sunday page, rendered in pen and ink in May 1953 by the late comic illustrator Charles Schulz, soared to $67,800 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 13-14 by Philip Weiss Auctions.

Joe Namath�s Super Bowl III helmet to highlight Heritage May 2008 sports auction

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Heritage Auction Galleries’ Sports Collectibles division will present the helmet worn by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath during his heroic Super Bowl III underdog victory

Singular Winchester die-cut poster closes at $18,858

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An ultra-rare Winchester three-panel triangle mobile-style die-cut poster – the mate to a similar example that sold in March for $13,080 – soared to $18,858 in an Internet and catalog auction that concluded May 30-31 by SoldUSA.com.

D.C. fine-art mysteries in Quinn�s March 6 auction

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The area around Washington, D.C., has always been a sweet spot for European art discoveries because so many high-ranking diplomats and government officials live there.

30-year antique legacy on the block

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The call of the auctioneer brought a close to 30 years of antiques as Lauinger’s Country Store sold its inventory to an eager crowd.

Art pottery draws buyers to J.K., Jan. 1

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

J. K. Galleries of Boca Raton held its largest sale ever Dec. 30 and Jan. 1 with 850 lots of art pottery and fine art. Auction owner Jay Kielstock said he had 300 bidders registered in-house and 900 registered to bid by phone, absentee and live online.

John Henry Belter furniture from prominent estate to be sold at Hal Hunt

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A collection of more than 35 pieces of John Henry Belter furniture, including a rare pierce-carved laminated bed (one of only two known), will be sold by Hal Hunt Auctions. The only other known example of the bed is on display at the Brooklyn Museum in New York.

Collectors compete with dealers at Swann April 21 Early Printed Books auction

Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Swann Galleries’ auction of Early Printed Books on Tuesday, April 21 saw active participation by collectors, and nine of the top 20 lots were purchased for private collections.

Works by Lloyd Wright highlight 20th century furniture and decorative arts auction at Bonhams & Butterfields in April 2009

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams & Butterfields’ spring 2009 auction of 20th century decorative arts, to be held in Los Angeles on April 6, will feature a diverse group of works spanning a century of design.

Garth Auctions� March 28 Americana sale a success

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DELAWARE, Ohio – Some people know that 2009 is The Year of the Ox on the Chinese calendar, but for Garth’s Auctions and members of the antiques community, it is shaping up to be The Year of the Painted Surface.

Garth�s Auctions kicks off the new year with a strong and diverse January sale

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On Jan. 31, 2009, Garth’s Auctions will be holding their first sale of the new year. The sale will include the collection of Roger Nordstrom.

�Private Collections� at Theriault�s, March 29-30

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Theriault’s returns to Scottsdale, Ariz., 28 years after it first debuted there, this March 29-30 with “Private Collections,” the best of the best dolls from discriminating private owners and estates.

Texan Painting the �Star� of Heritage�s Western Auction

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Onderdonk masterpiece top seller in standing-room-only crowd, Jan. 24

Emile Gall� table soars to $21,850

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY, Mass. — An 1878 Emile Gallé sewing stand featuring an extensive marquetry embellished with figural bronze details including florals, insects and turtles was a standout lot in Kaminski Auctions’ April estates auction, April 24, 2010.

Phonograph collectors converge on Stanton�s Fall show

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CHARLOTTE, Mich. – Wind-up phonograph and record collectors from all over the United States converged at the Eaton County Fairgrounds for Stanton’s annual Fall Music Machine Auction on November 16 and 17.

Neal Auction�s annual Louisiana Purchase Auction� achieves $4.02 million

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

With concerns over the financial and mortgage markets looming, Neal Auction Company’s Oct. 11-12, 2008 Louisiana Purchase Auction(TM) should serve as testament to a strong and healthy art market.

Records broken in Tru-Scale, Oliver, and Tonka sale

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WAKONDA, S.D. — On April 17 and 18 in Wakonda, S.D., Girard Auction and Land Brokers, Inc. held a two-day auction of antique toys that hit record prices and had people travel from all over the country to be in attendance.

Finest antique offerings to date at Thomaston Place May 22-23 auction

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THOMASTON, Maine — The May 22-23 Fine Art and Antiques Auction at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries will include the most amazing collection of art, fine Oriental antiques, furniture, important time pieces, pottery/porcelain, carpets, and estate jewelry ever offered at this venue.

Historic Colt factory archives collection to be sold over three auctions, beginning Jan. 8, 2009

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Historic collection from the world’s oldest maker of repeating handguns features more than 1,200 items

20th century works by Nakashima, Evans and Lalique headline at White�s

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MIDDLEBORO, Mass. — On Aug. 29, 2010, White’s Auctions will offer some exciting pieces from artists and designers of the American crafts and studio artist movements. These artists and craftsmen worked with traditional materials, such as woods, metals and glass, in unconventional ways to produce functional, creative pieces.

Julien's Auctions presents the Wonderful World of Animation

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Live interactive event featuring more than 250 unique animation lots takes place June 22 from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas

Extraordinary Chinese white jade vase with cover sells for $291,600

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The nine-inch-tall, exquisitely carved vase was acquired in 1926 from S. & G. Gump Co. of San Francisco by self made American millionaire and collector William Boyce Thompson.

Toys, advertising star at Morphy�s Dec. 6-8 sale

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Morphy Auctions’ sale featured 2,400 lots of antique toys, advertising and general-store items and coin-ops, plus fine and decorative art.

Historic California sword sparks bidding at Bonhams & Butterfields auction

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

John Sutter’s gilt brass and mother-of-pearl-gripped sword sells for five times its pre-sale estimate

Mirror Images � Daguerreotypes Continue to Shine

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

What Nathaniel Hawthorne is referring to is the daguerreotype, an early photographic process that used iodine vapors to sensitize plates of polished silver. The invention of French commercial artist Louis Daguerre, his marketing efforts to sell licenses to the French public for his new invention were initially unrewarded.

Royal Bayreuth teapot, Roseville vase collections contain rarities

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. – A pair of premier collections – the Steve and Gloria Zak collection and the estate of Louise Hefling – will be sold without reserve (everything goes, regardless of price) at an auction scheduled for Sept. 10-11 in the 4H Hall of the Sedgwick County Extension Center in Wichita.

Circa 1830 Greek Revival-style home, antiques, shop cross auction block June 5

Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. – The beautiful circa 1830 Greek Revival-style home known locally as the Historic Trowbridge-Thoms House belonging to longtime antiques dealer Thomas McBride, plus the adjacent barn that has served as an antiques shop for over 45 years, will be sold in an on-site auction slated for June 5. The property will cross the block at noon.

Rosewood cylinder desk soars to $49,450 at sale of Kirkwood Mansion contents

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EUTAW, Ala. – A magnificent rosewood cylinder desk, made in the 1860s by Thomas Brooks and standing 9 feet 3 inches tall by 50 inches wide, soared to $49,450 at the sale of the contents of the Kirkwood mansion, one of the most famous and stately privately-owned antebellum homes in the South.

Is eBay ditching collectibles?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New direction for auction Web site includes move to electronic payments, but not away from core business

Fine bronzes have spotlight in Chait�s Sept. 13 auction

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS – The high season for Asian art collectors opens Sept. 13 in Beverly Hills when I.M. Chait rolls out a slate of properties that range from archaic Chinese bronzes to 20th century bronzes, contemporary art and jewelry.

Bertoia Auctions announces date change for spring Kaufman sale

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – The sale date for Bertoia Auctions’ third installment of the Donald Kaufman antique toy collection has been moved back by one week.

Bonham�s to offer property from noted Southern California estates in March

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Fine European furniture and decorative arts come to auction at Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles on March 30, 2009. The 500-lot sale will offer an array of works for varied tastes and collecting levels and will showcase pieces from the Roman period through the 20th century.

Swann Galleries� June 11 auction offers large selection of atlases, maps, and works on natural history

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—On Thursday, June 11 Swann Galleries will conduct an auction devoted to Maps & Atlases, Natural History, Historical Prints, & Ephemera.

Elvis Presley documents, Star Wars figures lead the way at Weiss sale

Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. — Several property documents signed by Elvis Presley — to include the original contract to purchase Graceland in 1957 — plus Star Wars collectibles combined to lead the charge at a huge three-day multi-estate sale

Items from LA landmark the Brown Derby to be offered at Bonhams & Butterfields

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A wonderful selection of memorabilia from the famous Brown Derby Restaurant, a landmark celebrity haunt and culinary institution from the glorious days of “Old Hollywood,” come to auction in December at Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles.

Work begins on deluxe addition to Morphy Auctions� gallery

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. – Construction crews have broken ground at Dan Morphy Auctions’ south-central Pennsylvania premises to initiate a 6-month expansion project that will nearly double the firm’s existing gallery, office, preview and storage space to 35,000 square feet.

McMasters-Harris gets all dolled up for Barbies

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – A #2 Ponytail Barbie wearing “Evening Splendor” sold for $3,100 at the McMasters Harris Auction Co.’s Oct. 20 sale of vintage Barbie dolls.

Last of European toys from Kaufman collection crosses the block Sept. 24-25

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

VINELAND, N.J. – If there were a World Cup for antique toys, the name engraved on the trophy quite likely would be that of K-B Toys co-founder and toy collector extraordinaire Donald Kaufman.

Theriaults will offer antique automata in Nov. 26 auction

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the last great private collections of antique automata will come on the auction market on Sunday, Nov. 26 in Morristown, N.J.

Precious metal coins in Stephenson�s Aug. 20 auction are on investors� radar

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – When Wall Street heads south, investors head straight to precious metals – especially silver and gold coins like the ones to be auctioned by Stephenson’s Auctioneers & Appraisers on Friday, Aug. 20, commencing at 4 p.m. Eastern Time.

Boston estate comes south to mix it up with prominent Florida family holdings

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Turkey Creek Auctions’ owner in Citra, Fla., Charles David Glynn, has been a busy fellow recently. He secured the consignment of the estate of Mrs. Edward F. Timmons, from an upper-crust Boston family, to cross the block the same time as one from Florida’s upper crust, the Camp/McKay estate from Ocala.

�Million Dollar Luger� in March 14 auction

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. – Greg Martin Auctions’ spring sale, to be held on March 14, is sure to thrill arms collectors everywhere who are inspired by superlatives – the most valuable, the rarest, the most talked about, the most coveted, the most expensive.

Casino antiques on the block, March 8-9

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS – The Victorian Casino Antiques spring auction will be held on March 8-9 at the Alexis Park Resort.

Royal Russian bronze egg at Elder online

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NAKOMIS, Fla. – An 18th century gilt bronze egg given to Paul I will be among the antiques and art to cross the block online at Elder’s Fine Art & Antiques Auction Feb. 18-March 3.

Charles Martignette estate to be auctioned in three sales at Heritage Auctions

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – When Charles Martignette passed away in February 2008, his collection was already the stuff of legend, containing every major name of American illustration – on multiple canvasses – from the last century.

Western ephemera, postcard and photograph sale planned by Nevada�s Holabird-Kagin

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

RENO, Nev. — Holabird-Kagin Americana is hosting a grand-scale, world-class auction at the Atlantis Casino Resort Oct 29-30, 2010, featuring a spectacular offering of rare photographs, Nevada postcards and Western American ephemera.

Rock Island cards record-breaking 2007

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Rock Island Auction Co. in Moline, Ill., closed out 2007 as the highest-grossing year in the annals of firearms auctions with the largest single sale in its history.

Rare cards offered in Mastro�s December Premier Auction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mastro’s December 2007 Premier Auction will offer more than 1,500 items, including a collection of rare and uncataloged cards from a private collection.

Baterby�s first auction in new gallery attended by more than 300 bidders

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – More than 300 eager bidders packed the new Baterbys Art Auction Gallery facility at 13900 Jog Road in Delray Beach, Fla., to participate in an inaugural auction event held Feb. 20.

Rediscovered Georgia O�Keeffe painting headlines Skinner auction Jan. 29

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOSTON – Considered lost since the mid-1950s, Georgia O’Keeffe Alligator Pear in White Dish, 1921 will likely headline Skinner, Inc.’s American & European Paintings & Prints auction Jan. 29.

Most important comic book of the 1950s: Showcase #4, estimated at $200,000+, to be sold in Dallas May 21

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Showcase #4, The Flash, is the comic book that started the Silver Age of comics, resurrecting superheroes in American popular culture.

Magna Carta brings $21M, will stay in U.S.

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY – At Sotheby’s Dec. 18 sale, the Magna Carta was saved for America by David Rubenstein, who intends to place the document back on view at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

Collecting tastes of affluent Naples, Fla. residents revealed at Jan. 23 sale

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NAPLES, Fla. – The wealthy Gulf Coast enclave of Naples, Fla., is replete with homes whose contents reflect the refined tastes of well-traveled individuals. When antiques or artworks from the region’s many collectors come to the marketplace, it is often with the assistance of a local firm that casts a wide net internationally – Auctions Neapolitan.

�Metropolis� poster brings $47,800

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DALLAS – Collectors everywhere coveted the striking and extremely rare Insert Movie Poster for Fritz Lang’s groundbreaking 1927 sci-fi classic Metropolis – from the collection of Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett – in the $1.27 million Signature Movie Poster Auction at Heritage Auctions March 19.

Top lot at Swann Galleries� Aug. 6 vintage poster auction expected to be images of chocolate

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Swann Galleries’ Aug. 6 vintage poster auction will feature a wide array of genres including Mather Work Incentive posters, World Wars I and II, beach and summer resorts, food and beverage advertisements, and even some movie posters.

Rare passenger list from the doomed ocean liner Titanic fetches $33,000

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A rare, second-class passenger list from the doomed ocean liner the Titanic, produced by White Star Line and with the words “Titanic, First Sailing, April 12, 1912” handwritten on the cover, sold for $33,900 ...

RSL�s Oct. 17 Bountiful Harvest sale features a plentiful offering of banks and toys from select collections

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

TIMONIUM, Md. – RSL Auction Co. will conduct its Bountiful Harvest sale featuring approximately 500 lots of antique toys and banks on Oct. 17, 2009, at Richard Opfer’s auction gallery in the Baltimore suburb of Timonium.

O�Keeffe, Fechin masterworks highlight California, Western paintings sale

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Bonhams & Butterfields, California’s oldest and largest auctioneers, is pleased to announce the Aug. 17, 2010, sale of California and Western Paintings and Sculpture.

Bronze sets new world auction record

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Before Clars Auction Gallery offered the most extensive collection of Richard MacDonald sculptures as part of their March Fine Estates Sale, it was suspected the sale would set a new world record. The collection of 17 sculptures offered March 14 ranged in size from 14 to 54 inches tall. Presale estimates ranged from $1,000 to $50,000.

Auctionblip signs 75th partner to global auction network

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Auctionblip, an international network delivering personalized auction information on a limitless variety of collectibles, today announced that it has added its 75th partner to its network of auction houses.

History�s most successful baseball card sale hits $10M

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

WATCHUNG, N.J. – The strength of the high-end baseball card and memorabilia market amazed collectors at Robert Edward’s record-setting May 1, 2010, auction.

Dargate toy and dollhouse sale

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The mighty mortgage mess that has forced more than 400,000 U.S. homeowners into bankruptcy created some tall discounts for miniature dollhouse collectors at a recent Dargate Auction Gallery sale of antique toys.

1949 Oscar sells for $65,725

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

One of the last awarded Oscars that can be legally sold generated strong competition among bidders and was purchased for $65,725 in a public auction of music and entertainment memorabilia conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries of Dallas, Texas.

Rich Penn auction prices are rock solid at Spring Spectacular in Stone Mountain, Ga.

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – The Rich Penn Auctions “Spring Spectacular” event was held March 21-22, 2009. Many items from the Bobby Protsman Auto and Treasure Museum sold in the $10,000-plus range.

Gaming machines hit the jackpot in Reno

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Gaming machines hit the jackpot in Reno

More than 1,270 lots of unique, rare and historic arms and militaria in gun auction

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. — Greg Martin Auctions’ sale on June 26-27 features an exceptional range of antique arms and militaria, including items from noted collections – many coming to auction for the very first time.

Rare 1782 American Bible proves valuable at William Bunch Auctions, earning $78,975

Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CHADDS FORD, Pa. – On a day when a trio of high-profile consignments brought outstanding prices at William Bunch Auctions’ April 13, 2010 sale, friends and former customers of the late Fred Peech showed their respect for the longtime antique dealer from Marmora, N.J., with strong bidding for the best pieces from his home.

Collectors could strike gold in California toy auction

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DENVER, Pa. — At the heart of Dan Morphy Auctions’ 1,300-lot July 16-17 Premier Auction is a collection of mostly mint/boxed toys that has flown under the radar for nearly three decades.

Stevens� Nov. 3 auction features period furniture

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Stevens Auction Co. sale Nov. 3, 2007 featured several area estates. Period furniture was offered along with fine art and assorted collectibles.

Ephemera 29 - International Paper Fair & Conference

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Ephemera Society of America and Flamingo Eventz are pleased to announce that Ephemera 29 — the 29th annual Ephemera Society of America International Paper Fair and Conference — will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Old Greenwich, Conn., on March 20-22, 2009.

NAA: Embrace what cyberspace can offer

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the late ’90s when eBay was branding itself into the consciousness of consumers, traditional auctioneers were asking themselves how to slow the Internet auction juggernaut.

Howard Hughes plane crash archive lands in NY sale

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—On Sep. 17, Swann Galleries will kick off their fall season with an auction devoted to Printed & Manuscript Americana. Among the most compelling items in the sale is an archive of material regarding Howard Hughes’ near-fatal plane crash in July 1946.

Tom Perry of Tom�s Auctions to participate in CAI Fun Auction March 23

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SUFFOLK, Va. – Tom Perry of Tom’s Auctions & Appraisals – one of the premier auction houses in the mid-Atlantic states – has been in the business for years, but he is a firm believer in the adage that you can never have too much knowledge. He is about half-way done with a course that would earn him the prestigious Certified Auctioneers Institute designation.

Entertainment icons' mystique live on at Julien�s auction

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – Julien’s Summer Entertainment Sale includes memorabilia never before offered for sale from two of Hollywood’s most iconic celebrities – Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley.

Collect.com�s first all-jewelry auction

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Antique Trader jewelry columnist and Krause Books author Kathy Flood is heading up the first all-jewelry auction for Collect.com Auctions. With bidding beginning in October, collectors will be able to find the perfect holiday gifts for any women (or men) in their lives.

Julien�s Auctions presents an unprecedented Entertainment Memorabilia Auction

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Julien’s Auctions of Los Angeles will present the world’s largest offering of Hollywood memorabilia live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on June 21.

Collectors seeking Americana in vintage posters

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries’ annual summer auction of Vintage Posters, held Aug. 4, offered fine selections of summer resort and beach posters, World War I and II and other propaganda posters, and Mather Work Incentive posters.

Stunning opal and diamond necklace the centerpiece of April 18 sale

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas – A superb circa-1900 gold necklace laden with 45 carats of fine Australian fire opals, diamonds and freshwater pearls – said to have been the property of legendary interior designer Elsie de Wolfe – leads an exceptional lineup of fine and decorative art and furniture to be sold April 18 at Austin Auction Gallery.

Cowan�s Western and Historic Americana Auction hits $1.57 million

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI – A long-lost John Brown daguerreotype garnered national attention before the auction, yet it was an exceptional copy of the Maxwell Code that topped Cowan’s Western and Historic Americana sale.

LiveAuctioneers.com top 5 lots for February �08

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Results are drawn from LiveAuctioneers.com’s more than 675 affiliate auction houses across the globe.

New Orleans Gallery�s Summer Estates Auction was hot

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Gallery’s Summer Estates Auction on Aug. 2-3 provided a welcome diversion and escape from the late summer heat in New Orleans.

Mather work incentive posters set records at Swann Galleries Aug. 6 auction

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK—Touchdown!, a Mather Work Incentive poster by Hal Depuy, Chicago, 1929, set an auction record at Swann Galleries on Aug. 6, selling for $7,800.

Early copy of Israeli Declaration on display at Beverly Hills auction house

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – The Israeli Declaration of Independence is, perhaps, the most important modern document in existence to Jewish people the world over.

The end of a good thing

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It has long since been said that all good things must come to an end. Now, after 36 years of outrageous triumph, Red Baron’s Antiques will host its very last auction, Sept. 27-28, in Atlanta, Ga.

Drawing by legendary artist Al Herschfeld sells for record $84K at Swann auction

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An early drawing of the summer theater circuit by the late Al Hirschfeld fetched $84,000 at Swann Galleries’ American Art auction on June 12.

The Last Moving Picture Company presents Hollywood poster auction of 1,089 lots on May 23-24

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

KIRTLAND, Ohio – On Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, the 17th annual Hollywood Poster Auction will present its first ever two-day sale with 1,089 quality lots of vintage movie memorabilia.

Hindman auction of Helmsley�s clothing a success

Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO – Clothing and accessories from “The Queen of Mean,” Leona Helmsley, were sold through Leslie Hindman at their Vintage Couture and Accessories auction May 18. The sale fetched nearly $120,000 against an expected $80,000.

Antique Helper to offer Indiana art and great collections May 4

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Dan Ripley’s Antique Helper announces the Spring Arts and Antiques Auction on Sunday, May 4.

Premier Auction Organization hosts sports, charity auctions

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Scottsdale, Ariz., company has found its niche among auctions, specializing in charity work for organizations, as well as auctioning sports, entertainment, autograph and presidential memorabilia.

Huge single-owner collection at Showtime, April 11-13

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An outstanding single-owner collection of advertising, country store and Old West antiques and collectibles sold by Showtime Auction Services.

From the Editor: A �Queen�s� legacy on the block

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Throughout 2008 Christie’s, over the course of several sales at its Rockefeller Center location – conspicuously not saying it was proud to announce – will auction off the estate of Mrs. Leona Helmsley, the Queen of Mean.

Panel discussion including famed California woodworker Sam Maloof at Bonhams & Butterfields

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bonhams & Butterfields is pleased to announce the Sept. 18, 2008, panel discussion "Masters and Apprentices in the Studio Craft Movement."

Seldom-seen antique maps, atlases offered in Old World Auctions� online sale

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

One of the most important colonial maps of North America, published in 1734, expected to bring $70-$90K

Church landscape brings $2.5 million at Ivey-Selkirk

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – An oil painting by Frederic Edwin Church (1826-1900) sold for $2.5 million at the Sept. 15-17 sale conducted by Ivey-Selkirk Auctioneers. The price includes a buyer’s premium of 18 percent up to $100,000 and 10 percent thereafter.

Eclectic mix of American Folk Art offered at Slotin Auction, Nov. 8

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Nearly 1,000 lots of American folk art, in an eclectic mix of genres, will be sold on Saturday, Nov. 8, by Slotin Auction, the same firm that operates the enormously popular Folk Fest event each summer.

Kruse International and Yellow Parrott to auction over 200,000 fine antique items Oct. 23-26

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kruse International is proud to present the giant Yellow Parrott Antique Auction in sunny Amarillo, Texas. This event is set to be one of the nation’s largest antique auctions ever held

What recession? Leslie Hindman Feb. 1-2 sale achieves grand results

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Feb. 1-2 furniture and decorative arts auction at Leslie Hindman in Chicago seemed not to reflect hard times. The gallery was packed and many were standing.