The auction is being held by Specialists of the South, Inc., with online bidding via LiveAuctioneers.com (PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The estate of the late Gordon Ingham Atwater – the renowned petroleum pioneer who was an expert in oil and gas reserves in the United States and accurately predicted the first gas shortage prior to […]
Kobra Properties (“Kobra”), a California General Partnership et al., Bankruptcy Case Number 08-37271-C-11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, has pending a court order approving the sale of certain assets free and clear of liens, claims and encumbrances and authorizing the assumption and assignment of executory contracts. […]
The Ritz Historic Inn, an 84-year-old Ocala landmark on the National Registry of Historic Places, will soon have new life and new owners thanks to a court-ordered foreclosure auction. The expedited sale was ordered by the circuit court system of Marion County, Florida on behalf of a local lender who holds the mortgage but refuses […]
Heritage/Bennett’s Signature® New York Stamps Auction, Dec. 10, 2009 – the final philatelic event of the year – emerged before an early winter snow blanketed Manhattan as quite successful, with 93% of the lots selling, and a total realization of $1.8 million with the Rare and Choice examples performing above expectations. Leading the way was […]
Guernsey’s (http://www.guernseys.com/), the three-decade-old auction house, has retained Rubenstein Public Relations to represent its landmark auction on behalf of Tavern on the Green, announced Richard Rubenstein, president of Rubenstein Public Relations (http://www.rubensteinpr.com). The agency is generating publicity for an extensive auction of nostalgic, one-of-a-kind pieces from the famed New York City restaurant, as it prepares […]
The sale of Old Masters at Bonhams New Bond Street proved the enduring popularity of these paintings raising a total of £2,840,960 with 90% of lots sold by value. The results included a record price for a Roedig painting, with Tulips, roses and other flowers in a classical urn overturned by a cat chasing a […]
Heritage Auctions, the official auctioneer of the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show, will conduct a 4800+ lot Currency Signature Auction, Jan. 7-11, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL. The Convention Center is also the site of the FUN show, as well as the location for lot viewing for the […]
On 22 and 23 January, Sotheby’s will begin the sale season with Important Americana, including furniture, folk art, silver, prints, decorative arts and carpets and will be led by The Important Ranlett-Rust Family, Chippendale Figured Mahogany Bombé Slant-Front Desk, Probably by Francis Cook, Marblehead, Massachusetts, circa 1770, An Important American Silver Punch Bowl, Cornelius Kierstede, […]
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 auction are returned to these […]
On Sunday, January 17, Greg Martin Auctions holds its first live auction of 2010, when over 700 fine antique, collectible and military arms go up for bid in Las Vegas. The diverse range of collectibles includes noteworthy collections and exceptional highlights. The Dale & Delores Buller Collection features several hundred exceptional Winchesters and Colts – […]
Shannons has a great range of unusual ‘no reserve’ classic vehicles in its Sydney Summer Auction on February 15 next year. Heading the quirky classics is a rare three-headlight, rear-engined 1963 Czechoslovakian Tatra 603 Series saloon that is part of a deceased estate. Powered by a 2.5 litre, air cooled all-aluminium V8 engine mated to […]
In 2004, local Auctioneer Jeff Carlson, owner of the Sarasota Auction made headlines in the New York Times Regional Press when he raised and donated almost $16,000 in a charity auction for the benefit of our troops overseas. Now he’s doing it again…but this time, he’s taking on the recession. The Sarasota Auction House Jeff […]
