Monthly Archives: April 2008

Dallas, TX – An 1838-O half dollar, one of less than a dozen known, is being offered at auction in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18. Classic numismatic rarities, these were struck to commemorate the opening of the U.S. Mint in New Orleans; opportunities to acquire an example are extremely limited, as perhaps [Read More]

Collectors and admirers of contemporary works of art are eagerly anticipating Bonhams’ inaugural New York sale of Contemporary Art on May 13, 2008. On offer will be outstanding works by many of today’s most highly regarded artists, including Mel Ramos, Elaine Sturtevant, Anish Kapoor, Banksy, Anton Henning, Andy Warhol and Judy Chicago. [Read More]

Containing spectacular olivine crystals – which are sometimes referred to as “gemstones from outer space” – the main mass of the peerless Fukang meteorite will be offered by international fine art auctioneers Bonhams on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at its salerooms in New York. Weighing more than 925 pounds, the Fukang meteorite [Read More]

Once again James D. Julia Auctioneers of Fairfield Maine established a new benchmark for the highest grossing firearms auction in history! This new record of $12.7 million attained with only 1,270 lots exceeds their October 2007 record of $11.235 million, which exceeded their previous world record of $9.2 million. A huge crowd [Read More]

The market for fine jewellery appears buoyant if the auction at Bonhams & Goodman last night is anything to go by. Over 500 people attended the pre-auction viewing, 300 registered to bid and many lots far exceeded expectations on the night. Highlights included Lot 199, an important certified un-heat treated large pink [Read More]

With some seven World Championships between them Ulsterman Joey Dunlop and Londoner Barry Sheene are remembered as two of the greatest riders ever to have sat astride a motorcycle. Divided by temperament but united by talent, each was a legendary figure within the sport and retains a legion of fans to this [Read More]

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – With consumer interest in auctions rising and gross revenue of live auctions exceeding $270 billion in 2007, more and more buyers and sellers are seeking information on the fast-paced world of auctions. On Monday, April 7, 2008, the first edition of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Live Auctions [Read More]

Devine, delicate, and devoted ladies are trumps at this year’s first auction week, certainly in terms of subject matter. Filled with energy, the Dorotheum embarks on its 301st year which brings a number of new developments to the seasoned schedule of its four annual auction weeks. For the first time, Old Masters [Read More]

When Stiles Auction, LLC opened it’s doors three years ago it didn’t seem like internet sales were going to be a part of the business plan. Mike McNabb and his partner Charles Mcnabb a father and son team, obtained their State of Wisconsin Auctioneers License, went on to auction school and opened [Read More]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla – Record crowds, over $1 million raised for charity, interactive experiences, expanded live SPEED coverage and scores of new bidders for a strong group of collector cars were the hallmarks of the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in West Palm Beach, Fla., from March 26-30, 2008. Bidders [Read More]

Dallas, TX: The catalog for the Official Auction of the Central States Numismatic Society convention, being held in Rosemont, Illinois on April 16-18, is now posted by Heritage Auction Galleries on their HA.com website. Both the Signature and Platinum Night catalogs have been posted, as well as a significant Currency Auction. “Heritage [Read More]

NEW YORK – This evening at Sotheby’s, before a packed salesroom, the sale of The Quillan Collection of Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Photographs, a connoisseur’s collection of 68 rare and unique images ranging in date from 1847 to 1985, sold for $8,901,350 far exceeding the high estimate (est. $4.6/7 million) and setting [Read More]

An auction yesterday at Bonhams & Goodman’s secondary Bay East Rooms in Waterloo performed exceedingly well. The marathon sale of over 1,350 lots started at 11am and concluded at 5:00pm. The most notable highlight of the sale was undoubtedly a Grant Featherstone R160 Contour armchair with original upholstery c 1970. It made [Read More]

A pair of polished steel spurs with 49 six inch diameter rowels (or spikes) is included in the Charterhouse auction in Sherborne on Friday 18th April. “We often come across the weird and wonderful in our business and these certainly fit into this box.” Commented Richard Bromell. “The spurs, resplendent in polished [Read More]

New York – Today, Christies, the world’s leading art business, is launching a redesign of www.christies.com. The new site is a virtual showroom where novices and connoisseurs may discover and buy objects and art from any of Christie’s worldwide salerooms. Michael O’Neal, Christie’s Digital Media Director, says, “With new features designed to [Read More]

OMAHA, Neb – Proxibid, the premier provider of live auction webcasting services, today announced record-breaking results for the month of March. The Omaha-based Company reached a significant milestone as it hosted 482 auctions in a single month. An impressive $227 million worth of goods were offered on Proxibid, with a record amount [Read More]

WESTCHESTER, Ill – Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage remarketing services in North America, today announced the opening of two new auction centers, each co-located with ADESA (a leading remarketing auction for institutional sellers and dealers) in the Sioux Falls, S.D. and Fargo, N.D markets. [Read More]

Mapleton, IA – Some 40 major pieces of heavy construction equipment will be for sale at auction on April 24 as Anderson Construction Company, Inc., of Mapleton, IA, closes its business. The equipment includes GPS-ready Caterpillar dozers as new as 2006 and Caterpillar excavators, motor graders, all terrain dump trucks (2005), scrapers [Read More]