Museum Shows
Russian vase commands more than 150 times estimate
A 7 1/2-inch tall Russian vase, which was cataloged with a $600 to $900 estimate, didn’t end its auction until it hit $141,450 – 157 times its high estimate.
JFK image archive sells for $9,492
An assortment of 19 original negatives of President John F. Kennedy sold for $9,492 according to Boston-based RR Auction.
Fine art auction sees marble busts soar to $1.475M
Two rediscovered marble busts by the 18th century French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon sold for a combined $1.475 million at the Fine Art & Antiques Auction held March 23 by Cottone Auctions.
10 Things You Should Know: The Antique Advertising Association of America
The Antique Advertising Association of America (AAAA) was established in 1990 and conducts an annual convention celebrating vintage and antique advertising each year.
Aurora monster models sell for $7,200
On May 16, a lot of 16 Aurora monster and sci-fi-related model kits from the 1960s sold for $7,200 during Heritage Auctions’ Sunday Internet Comics, Animation, & Art Auction.
Authors speaking at antique advertising convo
The Antique Advertising Association of America (AAAA), also known as “Quad-A,” announces the seminars that will take place at its annual convention in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania from July 24-27, 2019.
N.C. Wyeth, Rockwell lead American art auction
A pair of paintings by iconic American artist Newell Convers Wyeth combined to sell for more than $1.1 million, leading Heritage Auctions' May 3, 2019, auction of fine art.
Antique steam toys starring in June 15 auction
The highlight of Pook & Pook's June 15 online antique toy sale is part two of the Morton A. Hirschberg Collection of steam toys. Hirschberg is a former president of the Antique Toy Collectors of America.
800 lots set to cross the block June 26
Pook & Pook is celebrating summer with another one of the firm's popular Online Only Decorative Arts auctions, to be held on Wednesday June 26, 2019.
D.H. Lawrence painting claims $28,800
If you were late to Saturday’s session of Eldred’s two-day spring sale of art and antiques April 5-6, you missed a few of the day’s most exciting lots ...
Mystery fiction drives rare book auction to $1.6M
Led by The Otto Penzler Collection of Mystery Fiction, Heritage Auctions’ March 6 Rare Books Auction realized $1,684,038.
Prototype Coke bottle caps off $110,700
An effervescent six-figure winning bid drove an extremely rare Coca-Cola prototype bottle to the top of prices realized at Morphy’s April 12-14 auction in Las Vegas.
2-DAY AUCTION – 400+ VINTAGE SAFES & ANTIQUES
The Irving Isicoff Collection / International Museum of Safes will be sold at AUCTION on May 25th & 26th. Visit www.stamplerauctions.com to register and prebid. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that includes safes over 200 years old along with over 300 lots of antique scales, décor and more. Don’t miss it. See y’all there.
