After soaring fuel prices and other kill-joy motoring news this year, Shannons are giving performance car enthusiasts something to really smile about at their Sydney Winter Classic Auction on Monday July 21. The diverse collection of high performance classic vehicles assembled for the auction includes serious heart starters from Australia, Germany and the USA. The most ’smiles per hour’ are offered by the stunning 600 horsepower-plus 2002 CSV Mondo GT 427 coupe that is expected to sell for less than the cost of its extensive engine modifications ... Read the full story

DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO THE BONHAMS & GOODMAN INAUGURAL SALE OF COLLECTORS’ MOTOR CARS AND MOTORCYCLES IN NELSON, NEW ZEALAND, THE AUCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE 14TH SEPTEMBER 2008. Following a remarkable response to their advertising campaign Bonhams & Goodman has decided to postpone their inaugural New Zealand Collector’s Motor Cars sale – and for the best of reasons: “We knew we would get some outstanding cars coming in,” states Tim Evill, Head of Collector’s Cars for NZ, “but frankly, ... Read the full story

Bonhams next sale of Old Master Paintings at New Bond Street on 9 July 2008 will feature a stunning scene of the Piazza del Popolo in Rome by the Dutch landscape artist Gaspar van Wittel (1653-1736). Last seen at auction in 1923, the painting is expected to fetch £500,000-700,000. The view of the Piazza del Popolo would have had particular resonance for foreigners on the Grand Tour as it often afforded travellers their first glimpse of Rome. The Dutch born Gaspar van Wittel completed his training in Amersfoort but moved to Rome in 1675, italianising his name ... Read the full story

July can be a time when some auctioneers slow down, but not so at Charterhouse where they have two major specialist sales. First up it their specialist auction of classic cars, motorbikes an automobilia (on the A30 near Milborne Port) at Blackmarsh Farm, Sherborne on Saturday 12th July. As the West Country’s leading such specialist auctioneers in this field, they have amassed over 60 cars and motorbikes ranging from Morris Minors to Rolls Royce’s. The star of the sale is a 1936 Park Ward bodied Bentley drop head coupe at £60,000-70,000 followed by a ... Read the full story

Litchfield County Auctions, Inc. teams up with WorthPoint, a social network and search engine for collectors. Atlanta, GA – WorthPoint Corporation, the premier website for art, antiques, and collectibles, announced today that Litchfield County Auctions, Inc. has selected WorthPoint as a data publishing partner. Under the new agreement, Litchfield County Auctions, Inc. will provide WorthPoint with upcoming and historical auction data to be published on the WorthPoint web site. With information provided by Litchfield County Auctions, WorthPoint is now ... Read the full story

Cheffins’ fame for vintage sales spreads to Ireland with a major dispersal auction sale of classic and vintage tractors, spares, modern farm machinery and equipment on Saturday 19th July, at Castlewarden, Kill, Co. Kildare. The sale comprises a collection of Fordson Major tractors, by direction of the executors of Alan Ross Deceased, and will be conducted in association with Murtagh Bros of Mullingar, who are organising the sale. Bill King, director at Cheffins, said: “Cheffins are delighted to be involved with this unique auction sale and it offers an ... Read the full story

Bargain hunters should be advised to visit the Dorotheum in the months of July and August in order to snap up some of it’s hot deals this summer: furniture, paintings and antiques will be up for auction, starting bids will be set at especially attractive minimums. The summer auctions will take place every Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. Viewing on all items starts one week before the auction date. Auction dates July 2008 02 July 2008 2:00 pm 09 July 2008 2:00 pm 16 July 2008 2:00 pm 23 July 2008 2:00 pm 30 July 2008 2:00 pm Auction dates August 2008 06 August 2008 ... Read the full story

The one-off, 1954 Cramer Comet – powered by a WWII Allison fighter engine – will lead an exciting line-up of customs and hot rods at RM Auctions’ much-anticipated ‘Sports & Classics of Monterey’ event in California, August 15th and 16th, 2008. The two-day event will present over 180 investment quality automobiles for bids, including a range of important sports and racing cars, luxurious classics, exotic customs and hot rods. MONROVIA, California – An exciting range of unique customs and exotic hot rods are set to cross the block this ... Read the full story

James D. Julia recently held their spring antiques and fine art auction, receiving high marks on many of the first-rate objects. In recent months there has been concern about the impact of the economy and rising fuel prices on the collectibles market. This auction clearly reaffirms that the market continues to be strong and vibrant. The one-day auction consisted of over 350 works of art, and 350 pieces of early furniture, nautical pieces, and all sorts of regional Americana, hitting a final tally of just over $1.1 Million. A session devoted to a sturdy ... Read the full story

LUXEMBOURG – More than 80 000 000 US$ were necessary to afford Le bassin aux Nymph as by Claude Monet. A new record for the master, whose previous record, dated May 6, was Le Pont du chemin de fer à Argenteuil, awarded 41 481 000 US$ by the same auction house but in New York (source: Artvalue.com.) This painting is part of a series painted in 1919, one of which is exposed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Also reported are the good results for the Edgar Degas’ Danseuses à la barre sold for more than 13 000 000 Sterling pounds (26 500 000 ... Read the full story

DALLAS, TEXAS: On July 11 & 12, 2008, Heritage Auction Galleries will present their current auction of Vintage Movie Posters, featuring nearly 1600 lots of cinema classics. The auction will be held in their Dallas, Texas headquarters. “This is almost certainly our biggest offering yet,” said Grey Smith, Director of Vintage Movie Poster Auctions for Heritage, “spread over five separate sessions. With so many fantastic lots, I can pretty much guarantee there’s something here for everyone.” “One of the most exciting ... Read the full story

Bonhams has been conducting Modern British auctions for more than 20 years where Mary Fedden’s work has consistently featured. In March 2007, an auction world record was achieved at Bonhams for Still Life with Amaryllis and a Chair by Mary Fedden which sold for five times its estimate to realise £54,000. Bonhams will be holding a three day exhibition representing Fedden’s passion and dedication to painting from 1950 to present day – one of the most popular and loved artists in the UK. The exhibition, will preview alongside Bonhams 20th ... Read the full story

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The week of July 7-12, auctioneers from the across the world will travel to Tennessee for the 59th International Auctioneers Conference & Show. This year’s conference will take place at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel and Nashville Convention Center. The “home of country music” will play host to over a thousand auctioneers celebrating one of the most exciting professions and world’s fastest growing industries. Highlights of this year’s a(u)ction-packed conference include a private concert opening night with country ... Read the full story

(McRae, Ga.) – An 80,000-square-foot building in south-central Georgia, currently home to an active flea market and antique mall, will be sold at auction on Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. The one-story building, situated on 4.4 acres and boasting direct access to a divided four-lane highway and over two acres of parking, is located in McRae, a quaint, small town in Georgia’s rich agriculture belt. About 35,000 square feet of the building is now being used for The McRae Marketplace, a combination flea market and antique mall that opened in June ... Read the full story

A James Bond style watch featuring a homing device gadget that ‘Q’ would be proud of will be auctioned by Fellows & Sons in Birmingham. The gentleman’s 18 carat gold Breitling Emergency SuperQuartz wrist watch has been valued at £4,000 to £6,000 for the auction on Monday 7 July, but retails for new at £24,410. The Breitling Emergency watch was originally designed for pilots and aircrews but has also become a cult fashion piece. It is an instrument watch with a built-in microtransmitter broadcasting on the 121.5mHz aircraft emergency ... Read the full story

Complete Set Of Harry Potter Signed 1st Editions to go under hammer on July 1st 2008. Serious book lovers need to get over to Cameo Auctioneers and checkout lot 100 – 7 Original Deluxe 1st Edition Harry Potter Books signed by the Author, J K Rowling and estimated to go under the hammer for between £15,000 – £20,000 The collection comprises: The Philosopher’s Stone. The Chamber of Secrets. The Prisoner of Azkaban. The Goblet of Fire. The Order of The Phoenix. The Half-Blood Prince. The Deathly Hallows. London, Bloomsbury, 1997-2007, 7 ... Read the full story

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Halls Memory Garden is finally on the verge of a fresh start with a new owner. The cemetery on Salem Church Road in Knoxville will be sold in a two-part auction beginning August 19 with sealed bids and concluding a week later with a live auction. “Only qualified cemetery operators will be allowed to bid, and the successful buyer will own a beautiful cemetery with room to expand by up to 4,000 lots, free and clear of any liens or deeds of trust. In short, everything is in place for this to become a profitable enterprise for a new ... Read the full story

CARMEL, Ind. – ADESA, Inc. today announced that it plans to acquire Live Global Bid, Inc. (“LGB”), a leading provider of Internet-based auction software and services, on June 30, 2008. The LGB technology allows auction houses to broadcast their auctions through simultaneous audio and video feeds to all participating Internet users from any location. LGB, which will be renamed LiveBlock Auctions International, Inc., will continue to provide services to LGB’s current customers and to other independent auctions in the vehicle re-marketing industry. ... Read the full story

Geppi’s Entertainment Publishing & Auctions has announced that its Hake’s Americana & Collectibles unit has sold the first Donald Duck model sheet, created for the Disney cartoon The Wise Little Hen in 1934, for a recording-breaking $75,000. The 9.5” x12″ sheet of animation paper with four peg holes along bottom margin and two peg holes along top margin was completed in pencil in advance of Donald’s first appearance. The model sheet is the first known drawings of the character. The Wise Little Hen was released June 6, 1934, as a part ... Read the full story

GrabABid is an exciting fast paced auction site where users can grab bargains on top brand electrical, home, fashion and garden items. All products are 95% to 100% off retail price! Recent auctions have seen iPods selling for $1.50, A Playstation 3 for $2! GrabABid is an exciting concept where the aim is to be the current bidder when the clock hits zero. When the clock reaches zero – The most current bidder wins the item! Easy! Bid Packs need to be purchased to participate – These are individually priced at 25 cents a bid. The bigger the bid pack ... Read the full story