Historic items from the legendary “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America that sank in 1857, include gold jewelry, a Wells Fargo treasure box lid, jeans that may have been made by Levi Strauss, vintage ornate bottles and a mysterious “Mona Lisa of the Deep” photograph. (Denver, Colorado) – After a century and a half […]
The collector was a longtime friend of Preston Evans, the owner of Preston Opportunities. Per an agreement between the two made 30 years ago, Mr. Evans was able to acquire the collection. MACON, Ga. – No stranger to multi-day monster auctions, Preston Opportunities is having a doozie on Labor Day weekend – Saturday and Sunday, […]
The four-day, 2,441-lot event was held online and live at the Holabird gallery in Reno, Nevada. It was headlined by two outstanding collections: Gary Bracken and James & Barbara Sherman. RENO, Nev. – An extremely rare early U.S. 12-cent postage stamp with a portrait bust of George Washington sold for $19,520 and the 1860 U.S. […]
Fans of historic architecture will soon have a rare opportunity to bid for an impeccable 1913 manor just 30 minutes from Manhattan. The property is conveniently walkable to the train, shops and Woodsburgh village. For those seeking a private work-from-home space or to create a home-based business, one wing of the main floor — the […]
The catalog features items pertaining to JFK, Jefferson, the Wright Brothers, Harry Truman, Al Capone and many other notables. Online bidding is at www.JG.Limited. The catalog is up now. DANVERS, Mass. – JG.Limited – the recently formed auction arm of the venerable collectibles powerhouse JG Autographs, Inc. – will hold its online-only inaugural sale, July […]
The auction saw continued enthusiasm for rare and never-before-seen lithographs from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras. A number of designs sparked a flurry of bidding, leading to sales that well exceeded the estimated prices. New York, NY— Poster Auctions International’s (PAI) second sale of the year, on July 12, finished at $2,487,120. Rare […]
The collection spans Moser output from the late 19th/early 20th century including many examples that will be desirable to collectors. Also sold will be glass pieces by other contemporary makers BEACHWOOD, Ohio – The outstanding single-owner collection of diversified Moser glass from Carol and Leslie Gould will be sold online, without reserves, on Saturday, July […]
The 337-lot Fine & Decorative Art auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, will feature fine items pulled from estates and collections across New England. It’s online, with no live gallery bidding. CRANSTON, R.I. – A figural oil painting by the acclaimed Indian artist B. Prabha (1933-2001) and an aristocratic portrait painting by Francis Cotes […]
The auction, online and live with limited available seating, includes vintage and antique jewelry, artwork, porcelains, antiques, collectibles, art glass, sculptures, artifacts, perfumes and crystal. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Original paintings by acclaimed artists Peter Max, Eben F. Comins, Mark Kostabi and the artist known as Mr. Brainwash, plus a 22kt gold Jean Mahie […]
The four-day event will be held online and live at the gallery in Reno, Nevada. The Bracken collection is huge, covering everything from Roman coins to Colorado collectibles. RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC’s four-day Wild West Auction slated for July 21-24 will be headlined by two massive and important collections: one from […]
This year’s event will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort. The public is invited to attend, for a modest admission price. FOHBC membership is not required but it is encouraged. Many events are planned, and two important exhibits will be on display. RENO, Nevada – Antique bottle and glass enthusiasts will want to mark […]
The auction will include French, English and American period furniture, original works of art by noted regional artists, porcelain, French clocks, bronzes, jewelry, couture and decorative items. NEW ORLEANS, La. – Crescent City’s two-day Important Summer Estates Auction slated for Friday and Saturday, July 15th and 16th, starting at 10 am Central time both days, […]
The cleaning out of a packed house and yard led to the remarkable discovery of not one, but two William F. Mangels silhouette shooting gallery targets. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will kick off their hot summer Chic and Antique Estate Treasures Auction on Wednesday, July 20th, with designer and English furniture and […]
