(ST. CHARLES, Mo.) – Several prominent lifetime collections of American Brilliant Cut Glass – known as ABCG and hugely popular with collectors – will be sold at auction on Saturday, Sept. 5, beginning promptly at 9:30 a.m. The sale will be held in the junior ballroom of the St. Charles Convention Center [Read More]
Daily Archives: August 5, 2009
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Within the Fine Books & Manuscripts auction at Bonhams & Butterfields on October 19, 2009 is an archive of rare correspondence and black and white photographs related to the personal life of Winnie-the-Pooh author A. A. Milne, his wife, and his son Christopher Robin. “The Milne family archive provides a rare look [Read More]
Sotheby’s today announced results for the second quarter and first six months ended June 30, 2009. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the Company reported operating revenues of $167.3 million, a $152.8 million, or 48%, decrease from the prior period. This decrease is primarily due to a 66% decline in net [Read More]
Capitalizing on decades of individual experience and combined capabilities, a top-level team of real estate development, auction, sales and marketing specialists has formed Dreyer Real Estate Auctions. The new firm specializes in the auction sale of exceptional properties valued above $5 million. Leading the DREA team are Charles S. Dreyer, CEO and [Read More]
The success of John Moran’s July 28th, 2009 Fine Antiques and Estate Sale proved that even in a difficult economy buyers are seeking exceptional items with undiminished enthusiasm. The two-session sale featured an intriguing mix of estate property, encompassing silver, porcelain, Western and Native American, Continental paintings, modern art, jewelry and Russian [Read More]