The museum-quality archive was the top earner of the nearly 1,350 lots that changed hands. (OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – A historically significant and museum-quality archive of material pertaining to the doomed ocean liner the HMS Titanic — consigned by direct descendants of a couple that were rescued when the ship went down the [Read More]
Daily Archives: October 27, 2011
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Sotheby’s will offer for auction on November 9, a prestigious and refined collection of 18th century books that is remarkable in terms of content, the quality of its illustrations, and the elegant morocco bindings which constitute a veritable ‘leitmotif’ of the ensemble. The Library was assembled in the 1950s and ’60s by [Read More]
Christie’s will mark another significant milestone in the auctions of Asian 20th century & contemporary art. Previously sold in a separate category, Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art will be integrated into the Asian 20th century & contemporary art sale, enjoying a new level of international exposure when placed alongside the art [Read More]
The original 1942 Jerry Robinson artwork from Detective Comics #67, one of the earliest Batman covers still known to exist – consigned by the legendary Golden Age artist himself – is being offered for the very first time at auction and is expected to bring $300,000+ when it comes across the block [Read More]
The catalog may be viewed online, at www.ConverseClocks.com, and via LiveAuctioneers.com. (STRAFFORD, Pa.) – More than 400 quality lots of merchandise, drawn from prominent estates and collections and in a wide array of categories, will be sold in an Internet-only auction that has already gone online and will conclude with live bidding [Read More]