The auction is being held by Specialists of the South, Inc., with online bidding via LiveAuctioneers.com (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The estate of the late Gordon Ingham Atwater – the renowned petroleum pioneer who was an expert in oil and gas reserves in the United States and accurately predicted the first gas shortage prior to his death in 1973 at age 66 – will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at 9 a.m. (CST). The sale has already gone online, with Internet bidding facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com The auction is being conducted by Specialists of the ... Read the full story

Kobra Properties (“Kobra”), a California General Partnership et al., Bankruptcy Case Number 08-37271-C-11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, has pending a court order approving the sale of certain assets free and clear of liens, claims and encumbrances and authorizing the assumption and assignment of executory contracts. At a hearing held on December 9, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court granted the motion of the Chapter 11 Trustee (“Trustee”) to approve detailed sale procedures with respect to ... Read the full story

The Ritz Historic Inn, an 84-year-old Ocala landmark on the National Registry of Historic Places, will soon have new life and new owners thanks to a court-ordered foreclosure auction. The expedited sale was ordered by the circuit court system of Marion County, Florida on behalf of a local lender who holds the mortgage but refuses to take possession of the property. Whoever buys the Ritz could get a bargain because the property’s heading to foreclosure auction with no minimum bid. The Ritz sale differs from typical foreclosure auctions for several ... Read the full story

Heritage/Bennett’s Signature® New York Stamps Auction, Dec. 10, 2009 – the final philatelic event of the year – emerged before an early winter snow blanketed Manhattan as quite successful, with 93% of the lots selling, and a total realization of $1.8 million with the Rare and Choice examples performing above expectations. Leading the way was a newly discovered, and exceedingly rare duck stamp color error, a 1946 $1 Redhead Ducks, Bright Rose Pink shade (RW13a) which realized $32,200. “This is the first time that this beautiful stamp ... Read the full story

Guernsey’s (http://www.guernseys.com/), the three-decade-old auction house, has retained Rubenstein Public Relations to represent its landmark auction on behalf of Tavern on the Green, announced Richard Rubenstein, president of Rubenstein Public Relations (http://www.rubensteinpr.com). The agency is generating publicity for an extensive auction of nostalgic, one-of-a-kind pieces from the famed New York City restaurant, as it prepares to permanently shut its doors with its final seating on New Year’s Eve. Arlan Ettinger, founder and president of ... Read the full story

The sale of Old Masters at Bonhams New Bond Street proved the enduring popularity of these paintings raising a total of £2,840,960 with 90% of lots sold by value. The results included a record price for a Roedig painting, with Tulips, roses and other flowers in a classical urn overturned by a cat chasing a mouse with a statue of Flora beyond; and Peaches, grapes, pumpkins, a lemon, a pomegranate and other fruit and flowers in a wicker basket on a marble plinth, with a classical urn beyond – sold as a pair – achieving £1,196,000 against a pre-sale ... Read the full story

Heritage Auctions, the official auctioneer of the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show, will conduct a 4800+ lot Currency Signature Auction, Jan. 7-11, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL. The Convention Center is also the site of the FUN show, as well as the location for lot viewing for the CAA auction and the other Heritage auctions at the event. Of the 4800+ lots, 1300 will be part of the non-floor session to close online on Monday January 11, 2010 starting at 12pm CST. The four day auction will commence on ... Read the full story

On 22 and 23 January, Sotheby’s will begin the sale season with Important Americana, including furniture, folk art, silver, prints, decorative arts and carpets and will be led by The Important Ranlett-Rust Family, Chippendale Figured Mahogany Bombé Slant-Front Desk, Probably by Francis Cook, Marblehead, Massachusetts, circa 1770, An Important American Silver Punch Bowl, Cornelius Kierstede, New York, 1700-1710, and a Fine and Rare Molded Copper Figure of an Indian with Bow and Arrow, Probably Harris & Co., Boston, circa 1880. The two-day sale will ... Read the full story

VSE Corporation and Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. will conduct an auction of seized and forfeited property on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Other agencies that are participating include: U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service, and Secret Service. Proceeds from the auction are returned to these agencies through the Treasury Asset Forfeiture Fund for the continuation of their enforcement efforts. The auction will take place at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, at the ... Read the full story

On Sunday, January 17, Greg Martin Auctions holds its first live auction of 2010, when over 700 fine antique, collectible and military arms go up for bid in Las Vegas. The diverse range of collectibles includes noteworthy collections and exceptional highlights. The Dale & Delores Buller Collection features several hundred exceptional Winchesters and Colts – a rare opportunity to obtain the highest-quality firearms to come up for bid in many years. Amassed over 55 years, the collection includes an Exhibition Grade Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action ... Read the full story

Shannons has a great range of unusual ‘no reserve’ classic vehicles in its Sydney Summer Auction on February 15 next year. Heading the quirky classics is a rare three-headlight, rear-engined 1963 Czechoslovakian Tatra 603 Series saloon that is part of a deceased estate. Powered by a 2.5 litre, air cooled all-aluminium V8 engine mated to a four-speed manual gearbox, the unconventional and aerodynamic Tatra also featured rear swing axles as part of its all-independent suspension. This car being auctioned was imported for the Czechoslovakian ... Read the full story

In 2004, local Auctioneer Jeff Carlson, owner of the Sarasota Auction made headlines in the New York Times Regional Press when he raised and donated almost $16,000 in a charity auction for the benefit of our troops overseas. Now he’s doing it again…but this time, he’s taking on the recession. The Sarasota Auction House Jeff Carlson, Auctioneer and owner of the Sarasota Auction will be holding a special, 2-day Firehouse-Memorabilia Benefit Auction on Friday, January 15th and Saturday 16th at 5pm with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to ... Read the full story

A brilliantly restored 1958 Chevrolet Impala (Lot #1258.2) originally purchased by rock ‘n’ roll phenom Buddy Holly will be sold at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. Holly purchased the coral colored classic in 1957; the Chevy was fully restored in Holly’s hometown of Lubbock, Texas, in 1997. The famed Peggy Sue will be on stage for the sale and on site inside the Showcase Pavilion during the weekend to greet fans. Hailed as “The World’s Greatest Collector ... Read the full story

Wounded Warrior Project and Under Armour today announced the results of the online auction of custom Under Armour gameday jerseys worn by University of South Carolina and University of Maryland football players against University of Florida and Virginia Tech, respectively, on November 14 for the first Wounded Warrior Project Games. Under Armour black and desert camouflage uniforms featuring the Wounded Warrior Project logo were developed to honor the sacrifices made by those who have served and those that continue to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces. ... Read the full story

“I never thought I’d sell them” said Willliam Burkholder of his train collection, “but my sons and grandsons just aren’t interested.” Due to health considerations, Burkholder and his wife are relocating to Florida. Faced with the decision of what to do with his massive train collection, Burkholder decided auction was the answer. His collection will be sold at Gateway Gallery Auction in Chambersburg on January 2, 2010. Over the last 10 years, Burkholder spent 400+ hours perfecting his 8’x21’ layout. With shelf after shelf of Lionel, American ... Read the full story