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Richmond Extravaganza antique show crowd hits five-year high
Shoppers turned out in force at the 2012 Richmond Extravaganza, which featured about 100 exhibiting dealers at The Showplace Feb. 24-26; the event drew more shoppers this year than it has in any of the past five. Read More +
World’s largest online auction directory launches mobile auction locator
AuctionZip, the world’s largest online auction directory, has launched the AuctionZip Mobile-geared website to easily locate auctions by ZIP code using smartphones and other mobile devices. Read More +
Brimfield’s Antique Textiles and Vintage Fashion Show opens with good sales
The 62nd Antique Textiles Vintage Fashions Show & Sale, Sept. 5, 2011 at The Sturbridge Host Hotel and Convention Center was a full house of exhibits and also was overflowing with customers happy to find their latest additions to collections of textile oriented antiques. This very unique and specialized show produced by Linda Zukas for over 20 years in the same location three times each year on the Monday of Brimfield Week has been a phenomenal success for customers, dealers and her, all of whom were happy to be there and leave even happier. Read More +
Antique firearms, Anna Pottery set world records at Rock Island Auction’s $7 million September sale
Three major collections were up for auction this September as part of the 2,700 lots featured, the first of which was the Putnam Green Collection. This outstanding collection of rare, historic, and high condition U.S. & German Military Arms set records for four genres. The first record of this collection was a rare early production U.S. Colt Model 1911 semi-automatic pistol serial number 33 selling for $109,250 a world record for a U.S. Colt 1911 Army, making it the top lot of the auction. Read More +
Spanish family selling artifact collection built over generations
Collectibles of the highest order will be up for bid from Oct. 24 through Nov. 10, 2011 when Hermann Historica holds its 63rd auction. The sale features examples from a wide range of categories, including antiquities, arms and armor, works of art, hunting collectibles, orders and militaria. Read More +
RIA offers condition, rarity in firearms
MOLINE, Ill. — Collecting is a hobby for many, a habit for some and a way of life for others. Rock Island Auction strives to meet each individual collector’s desire with every auction it builds. Read More +
‘Bo Whoop,’ ‘Hairtrigger’ Meldrum and Boutet lead Julia $8M auction
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. Read More +
Million dollar Luger sells for half its estimate, still sets new world record
IRVINE, Calif. – Presenting fine collectible arms and militaria to a packed house in Southern California on March 14, Greg Martin Auctions achieved strong sale results of $2.6 million at its second live event in 2010. Read More +
‘Million Dollar Luger’ in March 14 auction
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. Read More +