ONE OF THE RAREST COINS IN AMERICAN HISTORY, AN 1870-S $3 GOLD PIECE, MAY FETCH $2-$4 MILLION AT FOUR SEASONS AUCTION GALLERY ON JUNE 2

May 16, 2012 – 12:25 pm |

The coin, one of only two known, could be the legendary example from the Mint’s cornerstone. (ALPHARETTA, Ga.) – One of the rarest coins in American history – the legendary 1870-S $3 gold piece, only two of which are known to exist – will come up for bid on Saturday, June 2, at Four Seasons Auction Gallery, where it is expected to bring a dizzying $2-$4 million. The auction will be held at Four Seasons’ spacious gallery in Alpharetta, just north of ... Read More

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Roush P-51A Mustang Heads for Auction Block

March 8, 2008 – 11:11 am |

The last 2008 Roush P-51A Mustang in a limited production run of 151 will hit the auction block on March 29 at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in West Palm Beach, Florida. Proceeds from the auction will benefit a charity called the Salute to Education Scholarship, according to Roush. Number 151 is a pretty significant car for Roush, considering the total inventory of Roush P-51A Mustangs basically sold out within 24 hours when the dealer order banks were ... Read More

Noel Barrett April 11-13 auction features fabled Jerry Smith Americana collection

March 8, 2008 – 10:50 am |

NEW HOPE, Pa – One of the great, early collections of Americana claims top billing in Noel Barrett’s 1,400-lot auction to be held April 11-13 in New Hope, Pa. The Jerry Smith collection, which was acquired in its entirety by the Hallmark Corporation years ago, was amassed at a time when few were seeking private ownership of such things as carousels, trade signs, cigar store Indians and antique toys. “Jerry Smith is one of those names that means something ... Read More

GunBroker.com(R) Registers Millionth User in Nine Years: Celebration to Take Place at NASCAR Race

March 8, 2008 – 10:41 am |

ATLANTA – In less than a decade, GunBroker.com(R) has reached a milestone unmatched by any other online firearms auction — 1,000,000 registered users. At approximately 11:28 p.m. March 4, Denise Krainock of Paso Robles, Calif., registered as the record setting user. The landmark registration will be incorporated into GunBroker.com’s ninth birthday celebration during the American Commercial Lines 200 NASCAR(R) race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway March ... Read More

Charles Gillot Collection Totals 17.9 Million Euros

March 8, 2008 – 10:25 am |

PARIS – During the two day marathon auction in Paris, François Curiel, president of Christie’s Europe and Emmanuelle Vidal-Delagneau, auctioneer in charge of the sale, conducted an iconic auction during which landmark results were achieved and totalled € 17.9 million. 104 years after an auction devoted to Asian art took place at the Durand-Ruel gallery in Paris, the second part of the Charles Gillot Collection included admirable examples of 14th Century ... Read More

TOTAL RESOURCE AUCTIONS ADDS OHIO LOCATION

March 8, 2008 – 10:18 am |

Total Resource Auctions Cincinnati To Host Grand Opening Sale on March 20 ATLANTA – The Total Resource Auctions network of salvage wholesale auctions has expanded to 43 locations nationwide with the addition of Total Resource Auctions Cincinnati in Hamilton, Ohio. A grand opening sale will be held on Thursday, March 20, at 9 a.m. “The Total Resource Auctions Cincinnati location supports our continued goal of growing our business, while providing ... Read More