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O'Keeffe's painting, Nature Forms ~ Gaspé, sold at Sotheby's for $6.9 million.

Georgia O'Keeffe's Art and Other Belongings Sell For Over $17 Million at Sotheby's

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Mar 24, 2020

One of the expected star lots is this ABCG round dresser box in a solid gold color with gilt metal fittings, attributed to Union Cut Glass and purchased from the Julian De Cordova Museum in Lincoln, Mass, 3 -1/2” x 6-1/4”.

Important American Brilliant Cut Glass Coming to Auction

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Mar 16, 2020

The most expensive original piece of comic art, Egyptian Queen, by Frank Frazetta, sold in May 2019 for $5.4 million. “This result elevates Frank Frazetta’s art into the stratosphere of visual narrative art on a par with the likes of Norman Rockwell, Maxfield Parrish and other luminaries,” said Heritage Auctions Vice President Todd Hignite.

Heritage Auctions Reports 2019 Sales of $824.7 Million

By Antique Trader News
Feb 17, 2020

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Rare Statue of Liberty Model Coming to Auction

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Feb 4, 2020

The 1968 Ford Mustang from the Steve McQueen crime thriller, Bullitt, races to an auction record.

McQueen’s Bullitt car sells for $3.4 million

By Brad Bowling
Jan 21, 2020

A 150-year-old blue Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle, so rare that for years many doubted its existence, has sold for a staggering $155,000.

Rare bottle blows past estimate

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Jan 21, 2020

Gallows Pole early horn transmitter telephone reproductions, United States, 20th century, pieces marked “Historical Replica Reproduced by Bell Telephone Laboratories,” from the collection of the New Jersey Telephone Pioneers of America Museum. Smallest is 6” x 10-1/2”, largest is 7-1/2” x 10-1/2”, $12,000 (est: $3,000-$5,000).

Bidders push telephones way past their estimates at auction

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Jan 14, 2020

Beautiful 4.51 troy ounce gold nugget from the Atlin mining district, just east of Skagway in Yukon, Alaska, 2 ½ inches by 1 ½ inch ($10,845).

Gold-Rush nugget golden lot

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Jan 14, 2020

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Tiffany lamp lights up Heritage Auctions' signature sale

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Dec 16, 2019

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Marvel comic sets world record

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Dec 9, 2019

The top lot at Potter & Potter’s Winter Magic Auction is this Houdini-Slade-Weiss Locked Book. The tome was created by Remigius Weiss and used in a trial to expose Henry Slade, a supposed spirit medium. Years later, Weiss gave the book to his friend and fellow spiritualism researcher and debunker, Harry Houdini. The 19th century tooled black leather volume is accompanied by a handsomely framed collage of Houdini memorabilia at top right. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

Potter & Potter auction conjuring winter magic

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Dec 9, 2019

Marilyn Monroe’s costume from There’s No Business Like Show Business (20th Century Fox, 1954), worn by the star as Vicky Parker during the saucy “Heat Wave” song and dance number, was the star lot after selling for $280,000, which was hundreds of thousands more than its estimate of $60,000-$80,000. A three-piece ensemble includes the bandeau top made of black raw silk adorned with black sequins and dangly black bead-balls, with a hot pink silk scarf with black silk and sequin embellishments; a full, floor-length skirt made of beige cotton with a black floral print, decorated with over-sized black sequins, waist area made of gathered black raw silk with same adornment as top plus an attached self-belt that closes right at the belly button. All images courtesy of Julien's

Monroe’s costumes sizzle in ‘Hollywood’ auction

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Nov 25, 2019

The exceedingly rare Cassin’s Grape Brandy Bitters bottle has an estimate of $75,000-$100,000. Images courtesy of American Bottle Auctions

Legendary Ken Fee bottle collection coming to auction

By Antique Trader Staff
Oct 31, 2019

This triple-arch bar, manufactured by The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. of New York and Chicago, circa 1900, is one of the featured lots at Donley Auctions Fall Classic Nov. 14-16. The beautiful oak and leaded glass-lit ensemble, 30’ x 12’, would be the centerpiece of any business or home party room. Estimated value is $40,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Donley Auctions

Donley Auctions gears up for Fall Classic

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Oct 29, 2019

Ricky Williams with his Heisman Trophy in 1998. Image courtesy Heritage Auctions

Score! Heisman Sale Sets Record

By Antique Trader News
Oct 29, 2019

Patty and Lonnie “Bo” Pilgrim.

Items of Pilgrim’s Pride’s co-founder going up for bid

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Oct 29, 2019

Images courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Frank Lloyd Wright's last masterpiece is sold

By Antique Trader Staff
Oct 29, 2019

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Rago’s Remix features silver, period furnishings

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Oct 14, 2019

Marc Chagall’s Cirque, a portfolio celebrating the circus, with complete text, 23 color lithographs and 15 black and white lithographs, 1967, was the top lot, selling for $143,000.

Chagall circus portfolio top lot at Swann Galleries

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Oct 1, 2019

After an opening bid of $250,000, Neil Armstrong’s one and only Apollo 11 Lunar Module Flown MS67 NGC 14K Gold Robbins Medal ended with a winning bid of $2,055,000. This CAG certified 28mm medal was one of only three specially minted gold medals flown aboard Apollo 11, one for each member of the crew: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The obverse, above, depicts Collins’ early and original concept for the mission insignia with the eagle carrying an olive branch in its mouth. The reverse, below, has the dates of the mission, surnames of the crew and the gold hallmark. From the Neil Armstrong Family Collection. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions

Apollo 11 memorabilia sells for millions at auctions

By Antique Trader Antiques Auction News
Aug 5, 2019

Record-setting stoneware face cooler, $177,000. Courtesy of Crocker Farm.

Stoneware face cooler sets records

By Antique Trader Staff
Jul 23, 2019

Russian vase, unknown maker,

Russian vase commands more than 150 times estimate

By Antique Trader Staff
Jul 8, 2019

John F. Kennedy negative and photograph collection, sold for $9,492.

JFK image archive sells for $9,492

By Antique Trader Staff
Jul 2, 2019

Two rediscovered marble busts by the French 18th century sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, Versailles 1741-1828 Paris), $1.475 million. Photo courtesy Cottone Auctions, www.cottoneauctions.com

Fine art auction sees marble busts soar to $1.475M

By Antique Trader Staff
Jun 19, 2019

Aurora monster models sell for $7,200

By Antique Trader Staff
Jun 13, 2019

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894-1978), Girl at Mirror, The Saturday Evening Post cover study, 1954, oil on photographic paper laid on board, 10-1/8 x 10-1/2 inches, initialed lower left: N/R, $399,000.

N.C. Wyeth, Rockwell lead American art auction

By Antique Trader Staff
Jun 10, 2019

Schoenhut circus with people, tent, and animals. Courtesy of Pook & Pook / Noel Barrett Auctions

Antique steam toys starring in June 15 auction

By Antique Trader Staff
Jun 10, 2019

Decorative arts auction

800 lots set to cross the block June 26

By Antique Trader Staff
Jun 7, 2019

A. Elmer Crowell carved snowy egret, $48,000

D.H. Lawrence painting claims $28,800

By Antique Trader Staff
Jun 6, 2019

Raymond Chandler. The Big Sleep. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. First edition, signed by the author on the front free endpaper with note, $57,500.

Mystery fiction drives rare book auction to $1.6M

By Antique Trader Staff
May 23, 2019

prototype coca-cola bottle

Prototype Coke bottle caps off $110,700

By Antique Trader Staff
May 23, 2019

Victor H. Green, “The Negro Travelers Green Book”, New York, 1958. Sold for $27,500, a record for any edition.

African Americana: ‘Negro Travelers’ Green Book’ raises $27,500

By Antique Trader Staff
May 10, 2019

Pokemon First Edition Base Set Sealed Booster Box, $78,000.

Pokemon, Magic cards building esteem with collectors

By Antique Trader Staff
May 10, 2019

“Across the Continent” Currier & Ives print, 20 1/2” x 29”, $62,500. Photo courtesy Swann Auction Galleries, www.swanngalleries.com

Currier & Ives print sets auction record at $62,500

By Antique Trader Staff
May 8, 2019

Rob Liefeld original comic book page art from “New Mutants” #98, Feb. 1991, the issue featuring Deadpool’s debut, $40,380.

Comic book art from Deadpool debut climbs to $40,380

By Antique Trader Staff
May 8, 2019

Named “Supernova” because of its unique, multi-color toning, this California Gold Rush coin struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1857, and lost at sea for 157 years in the sinking of the legendary “Ship of Gold, the S.S. Central America, is expected to sell for a quarter-million dollars or more in New Orleans on May 16, 2019 in an auction conducted by Legend Auctions of Lincroft, New Jersey. Photo courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service.

Gold Rush shipwreck coin could sell for $275K

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 30, 2019

Rare World War II Singer Manufacturing Company U.S. Model 1911A1 semi-automatic pistol. Photo courtesy Rock Island Auction Co.

Illinois firearms auction offers Soviet MiG-21 fighter jet

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 30, 2019

Checking out some of the Griswold to be offered at the auction.

Cast iron cookware auction draws bidders from afar

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 30, 2019

Vintage Video Games: Donkey Kong 3 could win $20K at auction

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 30, 2019

Rock-Ola Tempo I Jukebox, 1959, estimate $7,900-$10,200.

Mechanical marvels auction slated for May 18

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 30, 2019

chondrite meteorite

Meteorite Auction: Take home a piece from the heavens

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 30, 2019

Pair 19th c. Staffordshire whippet dogs

Online auction offers 462 lots with modest opening bids

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 24, 2019

Detail of a Stickley china cabinet, circa 1905. Photos courtesy of Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, www.jeffreysevans.com

Eclectic collections slated to sell April 26-27

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 23, 2019

This 1930s era Temperance-themed hooked rug sold for $8,400.

Enchanting cat painting claims $21,060

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 14, 2019

Portrait of Lazy Boy - Blackfoot, oil on canvas, signed Kathryn W. Leighton, 44” x 36” ($15,000-$20,000)

‘Young Bill Cody’ oil on canvas may ride to $30K

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 10, 2019

La Cornue Grand Palais Château Series custom eight-burner range, $25,000.

Eclectic auction sees Chinese porcelain sell for $13,750

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 10, 2019

Copy of DC Comics “Flash #105” (Feb.-Mar. 1959), featuring the first Silver Age “Flash” in his own title, plus the first appearance and origin of “Mirror Master,” $20,000.

Flash #105 soars to $20,000 in comic book auction

By Antique Trader Staff
Apr 9, 2019

Rare 1940s Levis 506 denim jacket.

Valuable denim crossing the auction block April 13

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 29, 2019

Camille Bombois oil painting, Fishermen ($1,000-$1,500)

California auction house plans back-to-back sales

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 29, 2019

F Barraud (1856-1924) His Master’s Voice, $59,375

SOLD! Fine, decorative arts at New Year's Day Auction

By Antique Trader Staff
Mar 29, 2019

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