Monthly Archives: June 2010

Greg Martin Auctions’ sale on June 26 & 27 features an exceptional range of antique arms and militaria, including items from noted collections – many coming to auction for the very first time. The two-day live event will be held for the first time at Greg Martin Auctions’ offices in Irvine, California. [Read More]

Following a number of changes in the auction scene in Australia, Bonhams Australia, now 100% owned by the international parent company, are gearing up for their first classic car auction in Sydney this Spring. Bonhams have been a key player in the classic car auction scene in Australia for many years but [Read More]

A rare walnut centre table attributed to A.W.N. Pugin, one of only a handful of pieces stamped with the distinguished furniture maker’s initials, is to be sold at Bonhams, New Bond Street as part of its Fine English Furniture and Works of Art sale on 16 June 2010. Coming to Bonhams from [Read More]

AUSTIN, TX – The stellar Whit Hanks collection of European antiques and Vietnamese French Catholic religious relics serves as the centerpiece of Austin Auction Gallery’s June 26-27 East Meets West cataloged Estates Auction. A total of 600 lots will be offered, 350 coming from the Hanks collection. Owner of a high-profile antiques [Read More]

Nothing says America quite like the image of a classic muscle car gliding down an empty highway. Much of the American psyche is built on images of the iconic hot rods of the ’60s and ’70s and the memories they stir up. In the same light, the foundation of American patriotism rests [Read More]

Bonhams are to sell the TARDIS used to transport Christopher Eccleston as the ninth incarnation of Doctor Who in the Entertainment Memorabilia auction on 23rd June 2010 at Bonhams, Knightsbridge. The TARDIS was created for the programme in 2005 and is expected to fetch £8,000-12,000. A more affordable miniature TARDIS model created [Read More]

Skinner Inc . is pleased to announce that its recent sale of Fine Jewelry grossed more than $1.8M. Diamonds continue to secure the top 5 lots. Of impressive note, the top selling lot was an Art Deco Kashmir Sapphire and Diamond ring estimated at $25,000-35,000. It sold for more than six times [Read More]

Sotheby’s London sale of South Asian Art brought an exceptional total of £5,465,550, well above the pre-sale expectations of £2,739,500-3,912,500 and a figure that is more than double the sum realised for the equivalent sale at Sotheby’s London last summer. The sale was 90% sold by value and 78% sold by lot. [Read More]

Sotheby’s Zurich sale of Swiss Art, held at its premises in Talstrasse 83, brought CHF 15,854,400, € 11,385,923, within the pre-sale estimate of CHF 13.5 million to 19.1 million, and featured masterpieces by Ferdinand Hodler, Giovanni Giacometti and Felix Vallotton, leading representatives of the innovative and avant-garde style in 20th century Swiss [Read More]

Wedding car companies and buyers with fine taste have a special opportunity to grab a great deal at Pickles Wedding Car Auction. On Wednesday 23 June, 2010, a unique collection of wedding cars rarely seen in an auction environment will go under the hammer, on behalf of a wedding car company. Senior [Read More]

Bonhams New York first sale of Whisky in 2010 will take place at 5pm on Tuesday June 22 at the company’s 580 Madison Avenue saleroom. The auction features 554 lots, and marks the first various-owner auction devoted to Whisky to take place in the city since a 2007 law change allowed spirits [Read More]

Zaldiva, Inc. a specialty and online distributor of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books and memorabilia, announces today that it is releasing a podcast to the network. The 9th podcast features a closer look at their registered and fully licensed eBay drop off location and the revenue, traffic and inventory [Read More]