Yearly Archives: 2008

Bloomsbury’s first major sale of the autumn is Maps & Atlases on 11th September. Lot 1 is the important Theatrum Terrae Sanctae by Christianus Ardichomius of 1600 and a milestone in Holy Land cartography (estimate £2500-£3000). A 1785 wall map of the African continent (lot 52) Carte d’Afrique bordered with 20 scenes [Read More]

New York – Christie’s is pleased to announce three important sales during its Photographs Week at Rockefeller Center this October. With viewings for all sales open to the public from October 9 -13, the three distinct sales will present collectors with the finest photographs from many of the 20th and 21st century’s [Read More]

A remarkable collection of books, letters, and manuscripts by that quintessential American writer, Jack London, “The Author with the Sales,” is bound for the auction block at PBA Galleries on September 18th, 2008. A rugged outdoorsman, adventurer, and self-proclaimed socialist, Jack London packed more into his forty years of life than most [Read More]

Following the death of Francis Machin last year, son of the famous British artist Arnold Machin, the family home Garmelow Manor has been sold and the contents are also due to be offered for sale. Two auctions are to be held by Cuttlestones Auctioneers and Valuers of Penkridge, the greater part at [Read More]

Marengo, IL – The Mecum muscle and collector car auction to be held Saturday, September 6th at the Bob McDorman 35th Annual Corvette & Classic Chevy will mark the second year in a row that Mecum Auction has raised money in support of Nationwide Children’s Hospital of Columbus, Ohio. “It’s important to [Read More]

(Natchez, Miss.) – The estate of Jimmy Pippen – one of the most legendary and renowned interior designers and antiques dealers in the South – will be sold the weekend of October 3-4 at the brand-new Natchez Convention Center in Natchez, Miss. Mr. Pippen recently passed away at age 53, of a [Read More]

Newport Beach, California – The LFC Group of Companies, a Newport Beach-based online real estate auction marketing firm, is proud to announce the online auction of 14 brand-new townhome-style condominiums in Whitefish, Montana, on its residential auction website, Freedom Realty Exchange (www.FRE.com/253R3). Deer Creek at Whitefish is a luxury condo development featuring [Read More]

In 1920, Horace E. Dodge – US founder of the eponymous automobile company – bought a natural pearl necklace from Cartier for his wife Anna Thomson Dodge for an unprecedented US$825,000. At the time, it was one of the most expensive pearl necklaces ever sold on the open market. Eighty-eight years later, [Read More]

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind – Kimball International Inc., headquartered in Jasper, Ind., will sell 27,212 acres of land in Kentucky and southern Indiana at auction in three events Nov. 6-8, with Woltz & Schrader Auctions managing the sale. “Kimball has managed the land with a great deal of care, and their efforts have [Read More]

HATFIELD, PA – Alderfer Auction Center of Sanford Alderfer Companies is pleased to present our fall fine and Decorative Arts Auction. Cataloged auctions indicate a special level of quality merchandise, and this auction is filled with outstanding merchandise in every category. Both new collectors and seasoned veterans will enjoy the variety available [Read More]

Houston, TX – It is with great excitement that Backstage Auctions announces the “All Access Rock Auction” featuring the private collection of legendary rock and roll promoter David Fishof. David Fishof has two passions; sports and music. He has been successful in both endeavors, one as a high profile sports agent and [Read More]

Dallas, TX – Heritage Auction Galleries, the official auctioneer of the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectible Expo, will conduct a 6,000+ lot Currency Signature® Auction on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, September 17-19, 2008 at the Long Beach Convention Center, 100 South Pine Ave., Long Beach, California. The Convention Center is also [Read More]

Entries now invited for Bonhams forthcoming Fine Modern Wristwatch auction A limited number of entries are invited for this auction sale. To arrange a confidential auction valuation with a view to selling, please contact: Carson Chan [email protected] +852 2918 4321 Bonhams watch department has achieved record results in the past in both [Read More]

Bonhams Hong Kong 2008 Spring Auctions of Fine Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Paintings, Fine Western and Jadeite Jewellery and Fine Modern Wristwatches held on 29 and 30 May at the Island Ballroom of the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong came to a successful conclusion, which augurs well for the 2008 Autumn [Read More]

Bonhams & Goodman is delighted to announce a special viewing of the forthcoming Sydney Fine Jewellery auction in Perth. An exquisite collection of over 250 lots of fine, antique, contemporary jewellery and watches from several estates and private vendors. Highlights include important natural fancy pink, yellow and cognac diamonds; certified white diamonds [Read More]

Highlights Include Extraordinary Gem 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 Gold Piece, the Only Humbert Gold Coin of Any Denomination or Variety Graded MS-65 * by NGC IRVINE, Calif – Bowers and Merena Auctions, America’s leading rare coin and currency auction house, will host their Beverly Hills Rarities Sale on Saturday, September 13, 2008, [Read More]

Barons is celebrating its 10th anniversary in style, with a British Heritage sale at Sandown Park on September 8th/9th at which, for the first time, buyers will be able to bid over the internet via www.i-bidder.com . In a contrast to the 21st technology of the online bidding process, the sale includes [Read More]

Crocker Farm’s July 19th auction of American stoneware and redware pottery in York, Pennsylvania, started off with a bang when lot number one, a very rare Western Pennsylvania stoneware wax sealer with baseball player decoration, sold to the phone for $65,550. The “out of the park” price was over three times its [Read More]