(West Swanzey, N.H.) – A gorgeous paint decorated 4-drawer Sheraton chest in the original old mustard paint with stencil decorations (circa 1830’s-1840’s), from the living estate of Dolores Wettach Williams – the former fashion model, actress & third wife of baseball legend Ted Williams – sold for $11,500 at an auction held [Read More]
Daily Archives: December 5, 2008
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(Sarasota, Fla.) – A standing room only crowd of eager bidders turned out for a mid-20th century sale of furniture, designer name accessories, modern art and more at an auction held Nov. 30 by Elliot Bernstein Auctions. The 4-hour event was held at the firm’s spacious gallery, located at 6227 North Washington [Read More]
Inland Real Estate Auctions, Inc. has announced the successful sale of a 65-acre industrial development site in Seneca, Ill. During the recent auction, the property sold for $2.85 million, or nearly $44,000 per acre, around 60 percent higher than the minimum bid of $26,000 per acre. The property also sold for more [Read More]
Jewellery with Hollywood connections attracted much attention and fetched high prices at Bonhams on 4 December 2008 in London. Glittering gems owned and worn by the legendary Hollywood actress Deborah Kerr included her three-stone diamond engagement ring from her first marriage, which fetched £33,600 and an 18th century ring owned by fellow [Read More]
Clarke’s final sale of 2008 is holiday-rich with a wide range of items attractive for investment and collecting, celebration and entertaining, or seasonal gift-giving. Its Larchmont location is packed with antique and traditional furniture table for dining or hosting a party for this season’s holidays and beyond. Antique highlights include an 18th [Read More]
Sotheby’s Paris will stage its first-ever sale devoted exclusively to drawings, and will offer the prestigious Robert Lebel Collection of 170 drawings spanning the 16th–19th centuries, with an overall estimate of €1.1-1.6 million. Robert Lebel (1901-86) was a highly independent and atypical figure, difficult if not impossible to classify. He was at [Read More]
The 9th Annual Russo and Steele Scottsdale auction event will offer a range of highly elusive, legendary, and the never before offered at auction collector automobiles; for example, Academy Award-winning actor Nicholas Cage’s 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda Hardtop. This particular 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda Hardtop was delivered from the factory in “Triple Back” with [Read More]