Yearly Archives: 2009

Charterhouse Auctioneers in Dorset are well known for unearthing interesting and old classic cars and motorbikes, but a recent visit to a large barn in Somerset unearthed a brace of fire engines, one of which gave Somerset many years of service, and they are both entered into the Charterhouse auction of classic [Read More]

Barrett-Jackson Auction Co. LLC announced today that it has engaged “Big 4” global professional services and auditing firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte & Touche”), to conduct an independent examination of Barrett-Jackson’s management’s assertions relating to its auction practices for the company’s 2008-2009 auction season. Deloitte & Touche will examine the assertions [Read More]

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers , the world’s largest industrial auctioneer will be selling its former 29+/–acre auction site in Lakeville, Minnesota to the highest bidder at an unreserved public auction being held at the Company’s new, larger permanent auction site in Medford (Minneapolis, Minnesota) on Tuesday, September 29. The auction starts at 8:00 [Read More]

On November 10, 2009 Christie’s will pay tribute to two of the most influential American artists of the 20th century in its Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Sale, offering Property from the Collection of John Cage and Merce Cunningham Sold to Benefit the Merce Cunningham Trust. The sale of Property from the [Read More]

Sotheby’s autumn auction of Prints will be held in New York on 29 October, 2009, and will offer collectors a broad selection of modern and contemporary works from the 19th century to present day. Works from the sale, estimated to bring in excess of $7.8 million, will be on view at Sotheby’s [Read More]

Up for auction is the original Art for the popular Disneyland Map given to attendees in the 1950s and 1960s, and marked with “Walt Disney Productions” paper label. Oil and pastel on a 22″ x 40″ art board with fine detailing, by artist Sam McKim known as “the Cartographer of Disneyland.” Issued [Read More]

Among the antique furniture, paintings, silver and other decorations at Fairfield Auction this month is a rare artifact of the American Frontier. In a small autograph book are the signatures of Cole, Jim and Bob Younger together with Bob Ford- all dated 1882. The four men partnered with Jesse and Frank James [Read More]

Bloomsbury Auctions and Dreweatts have announced a far-reaching and strategic alliance. Initially the two companies will offer each other’s services to their growing client bases in the UK and internationally. Bloomsbury will expand its popular monthly ‘Bibliophile’ sales which will now be held in Dreweatts’ Godalming salerooms, the first being on Wednesday [Read More]

SEVERAL HIGHLIGHTS from the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show will be offered for sale in the auction of Garden Statuary, Architectural Items and Decorative Fossils at Summers Place Auctions (In association with Sotheby’s), which will take place in Billingshurst, West Sussex on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. The sale will start at 1.30pm and [Read More]

Toys have come a long way since the late 1940’s, what was once a child’s plaything can now be an adult’s collectable. In the next Charterhouse Vintage & Classic Car, Motorbike and Automobilia auction on Sunday 8th November at The Footman James Autumn Restoration Show held at The Royal Bath and West [Read More]

Huggies Brand is bringing together moms, dads and their speedy, on-the-go babies in Madison Square Park to celebrate Huggies Little Movers Diapers. The brand has teamed up with Angie Harmon to kick-off the Huggies Big Movers shoe auction, with proceeds benefitting non-profit organization KaBOOM!, whose vision is a great place to play [Read More]

One of the foremost collections of toy robots will be offered by the Smith House Toy & Auction Company in October, highlighted by pristine examples and rarely seen variations of the best mechanical men and their fantastic boxes. The phone and online auction, which opens Oct. 15 and closes Oct. 30, features [Read More]

The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) announced today the launch of a new online charity auction to benefit children at-risk, abused, abandoned, ill or otherwise in need. Several exclusive character-based items will be sold through eBay at www.givingworks.ebay.com (Search: Toy Industry Foundation). The eBay sale of limited edition collectibles will help children in [Read More]

The combination of “antiques, camaraderie, tradition, and plain, old fun” was touted as the focus of Garth’s Auctions’ Annual Labor Day Americana sale held on September 4 and 5, 2009 in Delaware, Ohio. Once the bidders gathered and viewed the array of material featuring paintings of American Indians, a few cowboys, and [Read More]

On 5 November, Bonhams will offer the Bronze Age Chinese vessels from one of the finest old English collections, formed by the 2nd Lord Cunliffe between the darkest war years of the early 1940s, and his death in 1963. The most important group of early Chinese bronzes ever offered at Bonhams, the [Read More]

Freeman’s Auctioneers hosted a sizeable contingent of international buyers during our Fine Asian Arts sale held September 14, 2009. The large auction comprised many fine antiques and pieces of art from China, Japan and other Asian nations. The enthusiasm present in the showroom during exhibition was palpable and the subsequent mood on [Read More]

On Thursday, September 24th at 10am Freeman’s is pleased to have its Fall Rare Books, Maps, Prints & Autographs auction which includes many desirable and rare books and prints from a variety of genres and periods. One of the most desirable of all the prints issued by Currier & Ives, “American Express [Read More]

Christie’s announced the auction of Property from the Collection of HRH The Prince George, Duke of Kent KG, KT, and HRH Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent CI, GCVO and their families which will take place on 20 November 2009 in London. The auction will offer approximately 200 lots including silver, jewellery, paintings, [Read More]