Dallas, TX: Heritage announced today the launch of a new category, 20th-Century Art and Design. Thom Pegg will serve as director of the department and currently is organizing the inaugural auction scheduled for December 11, 2008. Mr. Pegg is a veteran of the auction scene, having spent the last 12 years as a specialist in art and design at the Treadway-Toomey 20th Century Auction in Chicago. In addition to his tenure as an auction specialist, he has held ownership in galleries specializing in Twentieth Century art and design in Chicago , Los Angeles, ... Read the full story

Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries’ latest Signature Auction of vintage comic books and original comic art, held May 23, 2008 in Dallas, Texas, brought $3,721,075 for 1,407 lots, although after-auction sales are still ongoing and are expected to raise the total to even higher levels. “This auction was highlighted by the spectacular Kylberg Collection,” said Ed Jaster, Vice-President for Dallas-based Heritage, “a remarkable assemblage of virtually all the field’s top comics , including the 1938 first appearance of Superman in ... Read the full story

The June 28th sale will offer a staggering selection of large format bottles including lot 93, an 18 liter Melchior of 1999 Château Cheval-Blanc. Michel Niellon Bâtard-Montrachet Dinner to Take Place on June 27th; The Sale Will Feature First Growth Bordeaux from the Cellar of Hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux (May 27, 2008—Chicago, IL)—Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., one of the world’s leading fine wine retailers and auction houses, will hold its next outstanding auction at Tru restaurant in Chicago on June 28th. The firm achieved their record fifth ... Read the full story

The first edition of the official account of the Lewis and Clark expedition, arguably the single most important work pertaining to the exploration of the interior of the North American continent, set a new record for the sale of a book at PBA Galleries in San Francisco when it was bid to $212,000. The cornerstone lot in the auction of The Northwest Part of America: The Library of John M. Steinbrugge, held on May 29th, 2008, the exceptional price for the Lewis and Clark reflected the enduring strength of the rare book market for landmark works of great rarity ... Read the full story

A beautiful Steinway Grand piano that Elton John played for many rehearsals and celebrity singalongs at his Windsor home will be auctioned in the Entertainment sale at Bonhams in Knightsbridge on Wednesday 18 June. Kiki Dee, Take That and the late Paula Yates were among the many stars who sang along to it. Elton John rehearsed his number one hit, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart with Kiki Dee on the piano at his Windsor home. Although the pop star had reached No.1 in the US singles charts in 1973 with ‘Crocodile Rock’, this duet gave Elton his ... Read the full story

DALLAS – DGSE Companies, Inc. (AMEX:DGC), which wholesales, retails and auctions fine watches, jewelry, diamonds, precious metal and rare coin products via traditional and Internet channels, today announced its results for Superior Galleries May 26-27, 2008 Beverly Hills Elite Auction. This 1273 lot event continues a multi-decade tradition of Pre Long Beach Elite Auctions. This auction, anchored by the stellar Road Runner Collection, realized $2,857,539.00 inclusive of the standard 15% buyer’s premium amid active bidding. Some individual highlights of ... Read the full story

NEW YORK – On June 14, 2008, Sotheby’s New York will hold a sale of Important 20th Century Design, with highlights ranging from an impressive selection of lamps from Tiffany Studios to 21st Century masterworks of Contemporary Design. The sale features a unique offering: the Artek Pavilion by Shigeru Ban, in collaboration with UPM, estimated to sell for $800,000/1.2 million*. The overall pre-sale estimate for the 150 lots is $7,020,000/9,980,000. Prior to the auction the works will be on exhibition in Sotheby’s 10th floor galleries from June 8 to 13, ... Read the full story

After 100 years of ownership Melbourne’s Joel family has sold its auction business to Bonhams & Goodman establishing the largest fine art auctioneer in the Southern Hemisphere.In a further rationalization of the fine art auction industry First East Auction Holdings Pty Ltd who operates in Australia under Bonhams license as Bonhams & Goodman has acquired 100% of the Joel business established in Melbourne in 1911 by Leonard Joel. The acquisition has provided an opportunity for Warren Joel and his wife Kate to sell the assets and good will of ... Read the full story

Own an Original Piece of History from Annalee Dolls, Inc. Meredith, NH – This June, avid collectors and new Annalee followers will be able to own an original piece of Annalee history. All they have to do is submit the winning bid! On June 12, 2008, at 10:00 AM, Annalee Dolls, Inc. will be auctioning off original hand-painted dolls that were on display at the Annalee Museum in Meredith, New Hampshire. This auction is a result of Annalee’s endeavor to make these cherished dolls available to anyone through a new virtual museum. Pieces such as the 1950s ... Read the full story

NEW YORK – Christie’s landmark Latin American Evening Sale realized both a new world auction record for Latin American Art with Rufino Tamayo’s Trovador at $7,209,000, and set the highest total ever for any auction of Latin American Art at $26,632,850. Tamayo’s magnificent Trovador more than doubled the previous world auction record for the artist, and eclipsed the previous record for the category, held by Frida Kahlo’s Roots, which sold for $5,616,000 in May 2006. The sale was 86% sold by value, 83% sold by lot. “Tonight’s sale is ... Read the full story