An unprecedented collection of historic sports, racing and custom cars and classic motorcycles crossed the block in Tustin, California over the weekend as RM Auctions proudly offered the esteemed ‘Joe’s Garage – The MacPherson Collection’ for auction. Many of the sale highlights exceeded expectations including a supercharged 1923 Miller 122 that sold [Read More]
Daily Archives: June 23, 2008
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LARCHMONT, NY, – On Monday June 30, Clarke’s final auction of the spring season will again offer 400+ lots, with fine art and antiques drawn from a single owner Westchester estate and additions from homes in Rowayton, Central Park West and Roslyn Long Island. Fine art includes paintings and sculpture by or [Read More]
Jay Marshall’s legendary collection of magicana is still trying to find a new home. In May, 2007, a small portion of Marshall’s horde was auctioned off at the annual Magic Collectors’ Weekend in suburban Chicago. The sale grossed nearly $300,000. For those that missed an opportunity to bid last year, another is [Read More]
artnet launches Photographic Portraits Sale featuring 20 photographs of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, and other iconic figures by 15 renowned photographers including Allan Grant, Herman Leonard, Irving Penn, and Bill Ray New York / Berlin – From June 20–30 artnet Online Auctions will feature a special sale of Photographic Portraits [Read More]
The very first production Jaguar D-Type to roll off the line in 1955 will star in Bonhams’ Goodwood Festival of Speed sale on 11 July. The 1955 3.4-litre Jaguar D-Type Sports-Racing Two-Seater, chassis no. XKD 509, was raced in the USA by Lou Brero Sr in 1956 – 57. It was subsequently [Read More]
Cheffins Summer Fine Art Sale saw good prices throughout this two day auction. English pottery began the sale – lot 5 a late C19th Doulton ‘Pure Milk’ bucket, 41.5cm diameter finally made £1,900. A large collection of Staffordshire also attracted much attention and made very good prices throughout, with an early C19th [Read More]
Cheffins Auctioneers will be holding a Pictures & Books Sale on Thursday 10th July with a diverse range of interesting books. The most important C17th English work of political philosophy is already attracting much attention, a first edition, first issue London copy of Hobbes (Thomas)’Leviathan Or The Matter, and a Power of [Read More]
MOLINE, Illinois – The John Deere Collectors Center will hold its 9th annual tractor and memorabilia auctions at the John Deere Collectors Center in Moline, Ill., June 26-28, 2008. This year’s auctions will feature a broad selection of vintage John Deere tractors and equipment, with an exciting collection of John Deere memorabilia. [Read More]