Yearly Archives: 2008

A very large Ralph Albert Blakelock Indian Encampment oil painting will come to the market August 23, along with two signed Handel table lamps, a pair of Tiffany Studios bronze tall candleholders, and a Robert Emmett Owen Woods in Winter oil on canvas. These are but a few of many treasures from [Read More]

In service both functionally and decoratively in the same family’s home for the past half century, a Tiffany Studios Favrile hanging lamp in the rare Nasturtium Trellis pattern illuminated Morphy Auctions’ gallery on May 29 with a winning bid of $143,750 (inclusive of 15 percent buyer’s premium). Absolutely fresh to the market, [Read More]

Briggs Auction, Inc. of Boothwyn (Garnet Valley) will hold a historic auction on August 12, 2008 of the well-known landmark, The Arden Forge. Located at 301-309 Brinton’s Bridge Rd. in the Dilworthtown Historic Village, the blacksmith shop has stood and served many for over two centuries. The current owner, Peter A. Renzetti, [Read More]

NEW YORK – This fall, Sotheby’s will offer Property of Rear Admiral Edward P. Moore and Barbara Bingham Moore, the esteemed, late Washington D.C. collectors, in a single-owner sale on September 26, 2008, as the centerpiece of its September 2008 Americana Week in New York. The sale, which is expected to bring [Read More]

Five rare silver coins found on the outskirts of York during World War II are to be sold at auction on 16th September 2008 in Tennants specialist Coin Sale. Known as Thalers, these 17th century coins all have loops attached to them and could have formed part of a piece of decorative [Read More]

ROCKINGHAM, N.C., – It was announced today that the N.C. State Wolfpack Club will sell a 98+/- Acre farm that they received as a donation. The purpose of the Wolfpack Club is to raise scholarship funds for the Student Athletes of N.C. State University. A private donator, who supports their cause, has [Read More]

DENVER, Pa – The energetic team at Morphy Auctions has successfully concluded production of three major sales in a 6-week period – each achieving 20 to 30 percent more than the overall high estimate – but chief operating officer Dan Morphy says the best is yet to come. Commenting on the 2,200 [Read More]

A celebrated Melbourne collection of iconic Australian paintings is set to be one of the highlights of the coming winter auction season. Retired veteran Melbourne dealer Julian Sterling and his wife Miriam have consigned their celebrated private collection of six major pictures to the August 26 Fine Art sale at Bonhams & [Read More]

A major Beatles collectable will be offered by a provincial Berkshire Auction house on the 5th August. (http://www.cameo-auctioneers.co.uk/Landing_Beatles.html) A previously unheard original reel to reel tape in excellent condition, which runs for approx 30 minutes, has been consigned to the Cameo Auctioneers Entertainment Department. As soon as their in-house expert heard the [Read More]

CHICAGO – VSE Corporation and Rick Levin & Associates, Inc. will conduct an auction of seized and forfeited property on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Other agencies that are participating include: U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Internal Revenue Service and Secret Service. Proceeds from the [Read More]

PITTSBURGH, PA – The Mattress Factory, a museum of contemporary installation art located in Pittsburgh, is known internationally for presenting exhibitions that push artistic boundaries. Since its founding in 1977, the museum has served as an international launch pad for more than 300 artists including James Turrell, Kiki Smith, Damien Hirst, Greer [Read More]

J. P. King Auction Company, the nation’s leading auction marketing firm specializing in high-end properties recently sold the exclusive Texas Red Sky Ranch for more than $3 million. “The new owner of the ranch toured the property during the preview period and was so impressed that he decided to pre-empt the bidding [Read More]

Dallas, TX – Significant and classic rarities from all series in American numismatics are available in Heritage’s Platinum Night catalog for the Official Auction of the Baltimore 2008 ANA World’s Fair of Money.® The auction will be held in Baltimore July 30 – Aug. 3, with Platinum Night on July 31, 2008. [Read More]

Dallas, TX – Heritage Auction Galleries is excited to announce that Diedre Buchmoyer will direct Heritage’s new affiliated buying and auction consignment office in South Florida. Heritage Galleries of Florida, LLC, is an exclusively tailored office bringing Florida residents state-of-the-art technology, a commitment to professional and friendly service, and knowledgeable collectibles experts. [Read More]

Toy collectors around the world are in for a treat with a significant collection of vintage toys set to be auctioned. This Sunday 3 August at 12noon, Bonhams & Goodman will conduct an auction of Collectables in the Melbourne rooms, including the Robert Parson Collection of Antique and Fine Toys, Part I. [Read More]

The excitement of Leonard Auction’s recent sale peaked as the 1918 $500 Large Federal Reserve Note came to the block on July 19, 2008. Bidding opened on at $2000 and rapidly increased among heavy competition from floor and phone bidders. Bidding ended with a round of applause as a New Jersey collector [Read More]

Over 700 lots of vintage and collectable fishing tackle went under the hammer on July 5th at Mullock’s established Ludlow racecourse venue. Worldwide interest in the Pryce-Tannatt fly collection was strong with bidders in the room, on 4 telephones, using Bid-live and having left commission bids, it was going to be an [Read More]

Artist Who Decorated South Africa House Leads Bonhams Sale A painting of baobab trees by Jacob Hendrik Pierneef (1886-1957) is a powerful illustration of this artist was selected to bring South African Art to London when he decorated South Africa House in Trafalagar Square. Bonhams fourth and largest sale of South African [Read More]