This 1941 oak Enigma machine was an instrument used to pass coded German messages during the Second World War. This German enigma enciphering machine will go under the hammer for the first time on the 14th […]
Daily Archives: November 4, 2012
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A letter dated c.1801 from an emotional Nelson to his mistress adds insight to the scandal of the 19th century. A lasting piece of evidence of the affair between Nelson and Lady Emma Hamilton is for […]
James Edward Butterworth’s oil United States, from the MBNA Collection of Maritime Art & Ship Models, brought $68,500 to lead Heritage Auction’s Oct. 27 Maritime & Ship Models Signature® Auction. The auction’s 323 lots enjoyed a […]
Albert Bierstadt’s 1872 masterpiece Mount Brewer from King’s River Canyon, California is expected to bring $700,000+ as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions Nov. 10 Western & California Art Signature® Auction, an event that is expected to […]
Heritage Sports Collectibles’ $5.8 million Oct. 25-27 2012 Signature® Auction further established the company as the leading auctioneer in the industry, with a record 600 consignors supplying the event with nearly 3,000 lots for the largest […]
A bidding frenzy erupted at a recent auction where buyers flew in from China to purchase rare Chinese artefacts. Richard Winterton Auctioneers of Lichfield Fine & Decorative Arts Auction yesterday (1st November) included a private consignment […]
Bonhams, announce that it has been invited to host a sale of important collector cars at the prestigious Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance next February. The 7th annual Boca Raton Concours d’Elegance will be held on the […]