Auctions
Exceptional molded copper Leaping Horse Weathervane, Boston, ca. 1860. Sold at auction for $150,000
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Antique Trader's auction coverage, including previews, results and stories.
Once Upon A Time
The children's books collection of bibliophile Justin Schiller illustrates the joy and adventure of his rare finds on the eve of its sale at Heritage Auctions.
Snoopy Fetches $192,000
A 1950 Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy, the world's most famous beagle, sets a record price at Heritage Auctions.
The Dark Knight Soars
Detective Comics No. 27, featuring the first appearance of Batman, sells for world record $1.5 million at Heritage Auctions.
Holy Happy Ending, Batman
Crime fails and collector prevails as recovered collection of stolen Batman comic books worth nearly $2 million heads to auction at Heritage.
Rose Valley Museum Hosting Auction
The online auction features high-quality Arts and Crafts antiques and fine art from the turn of the 20th century.
Black in White America
Leonard Freed's photographs of Black life in civil-rights era still relevant today.
A Perfect Haven From Imperfect World
Maurice-Claude Vidili’s innovative Sphère d’Isolation designed decades ago resonates with today's self-quarantine practice.
Pokémon Set Sells for nearly $200,000
A rare Pokémon booster set from 1999 sells for $198,000 at Heritage Auctions, adding more juice to the already electric Pokémon secondary market.
Classic Shooting Gallery Targets
Legendary collection of vintage shooting gallery targets takes center stage at Soulis Auctions in September. Early collectors Richard and Valerie Tucker embraced the targets, calling them 'iron as art.'
Gandhi's Glasses Shatter Expectations
A pair of recently discovered glasses, gifted by India's Mahatma Gandhi in the 1920s, sell for $340,000 at auction, stunning the collecting world.
Collecting Antique and Vintage Bicycles
The appeal of these wheels for collectors is nostalgia, history, heritage, and artistic designs, says Mike Fallon of Copake Auction.
Frazetta's "Princess" Makes Auction Debut
Legendary fantasy artist's stunning original work "The Princess of Mars" highlights Heritage Auctions Comics & Comic Art event in September. A personal favorite of the artist, the masterpiece was held by Frazetta’s family for five decades.
Rare Pokémon Card Sells For World-Record
The elusive and highly sought-after Pikachu Illustrator card, one of the rarest cards in the world, recently sold for more than $230,000, shattering a world record.
Rafael Osona's 40th Nantucket Auction Features Maritime Theme
Rafael Osona's 40th annual August sale offers old Boston, historic Nantucket, marine collections, Americana, fine art and more.
Shaker Sewing Table Highlights Morphy's Sale
An 1840 sewing table steals the spotlight during Morphy’s Fine & Decorative Arts Auction.
