A few of the highlights of the Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale at Bonhams Los Angeles (to be simulcast in New York) include a unique collection of recently uncovered, rare film manuscripts from modern American literary figures. A mimeographed manuscript of William Faulkner’s “dialogued treatment” for Drums Along the Mohawk (est. $15,000-20,000), [Read More]
Monthly Archives: September 2013
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A Baccarat gilt and patinated bronze figural chandelier is expected to bring $15,000+ to highlight more than 1,700 diverse lots of fine art and collectibles in Heritage’s fall Estate Signature® Auction, Oct. 5-7 at its Design District Annex, 1518 Slocum St., in Dallas. “The eclectic Estate Auction makes it ideal for decorators, [Read More]
The event will be held prior to the beginning of the Chicagoland Petroleum & Advertising Show. (PEOTONE, Ill.) – A rare Beacon Ethyl Gasoline single-sided porcelain sign with a die-cut lighthouse-shaped design, made around 1940 and in remarkable condition (rated 9 out of 10) is expected to command $40,000-$60,000 at the Fall [Read More]
Session 1 (Oct. 19) will be held at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. Session 2 (on Oct. 22) will be held at Archives International Auctions’ offices, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. (FORT LEE, N.J.) – Over 1,400 lots of rare and highly collectible U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily [Read More]
The historic structure, built in 1829, will be sold along with many Civil War and antique items. (DECATUR, Ala.) – A battlefield cannon and drum from the Battle of Gettysburg, plus other Civil War items, will be sold alongside antiques from the historic Dancy-Polk House Inn, in an on-site auction slated for [Read More]
152 rare antique bottles will be sold in what will be one of the firm’s most important sales ever. (WOODSTOCK, Conn.) – What could well be one of Norman C. Heckler & Company’s most important absentee sales ever held will open for bidding on Monday, Nov. 4th at 9 a.m. (EST) and [Read More]
A rare antique map of Iceland has just sold for an eye-watering £4,000 at a Lichfield auction. The map dated 1585 and titled ‘Islandia’ is thought to have been extracted from a larger volume. Hand-coloured throughout, it shows in extraordinary detail the topography of Iceland, including volcano ‘Hekla’. Surrounding the island are [Read More]
Once upon a time, country stores were the place to pick up your essentials and meet up with friends, and nothing will be much different in Garth’s main gallery as they offer the Country Store Collection of J. Garland Warren of San Marcos, Texas on October 5, 2013. Filled with a spectacular [Read More]
A few of the highlights of the Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale at Bonhams Los Angeles (to be simulcast in New York) include a unique collection of recently uncovered, rare film manuscripts from modern American literary figures. A mimeographed manuscript of William Faulkner’s “dialogued treatment” for Drums Along the Mohawk (est. $15,000-20,000), [Read More]
The auction will be held in A. B. Levy’s gallery, located at 211 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. (PALM BEACH, Fla.) – Three fantastic collections – of 1920s Rene Lalique glass, Netsuke carving and signed estate jewelry – will headline a 500-lot estate auction planned for Sunday, Oct. 27, by A. B. [Read More]
WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. – The already impressive lineup of Major League sports treasures consigned fion to the upcoming auction, which closes for bidding on December 11th: Michael Jordan’s sneakers from the fabled fifth game of the 1997 NBA Finals. The game pitted the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz – an automatic recipe [Read More]
Bonhams announce the sensational “white glove” results of the “Tacasyl Collection of Magnificent United States Proof Gold Coins” sold on September 23 in their Los Angeles salesroom. This collection of 27 lots represented a virtually complete collection of every major gold design type issued in proof in the US between 1836 and [Read More]
Bonhams, has appointed Akiko Tsuchida as the company’s new Managing Director, Business Development, in Japan with immediate effect. Based in Tokyo, Akiko will be responsible for raising Bonhams profile in Japan and winning new clients for the company sales in London, New York and Hong Kong. Akiko was born in Japan and [Read More]
Exceptional gilt bronze figurative sculpture dominated Bonhams diverse offerings in the auction of Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art on September 18, claiming seven of the auction’s top ten spots. The majority of these highlights came directly from private collections and surpassed their pre-auction estimates substantially. Splendid examples from China, Nepal and [Read More]
Thrash (1893-1965) was a renowned artist, printmaker and Buffalo Soldier in World War I. The works will be part of a 349-lot estate sale, Oct. 5th, at the Boynton Beach, Fla., gallery. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – Seven original works by renowned African-American artist and printmaker Dox Thrash (1893-1965) will headline a 349-lot [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an extensive auction of European Furniture & Decorative Arts on October 5th in its Boston gallery. The sale features an excellent selection of fine silver as well as bronze and marble sculpture, Continental and British ceramics including Clarice Cliff pottery, clocks, lighting, textiles, and an [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Fine Judaica on October 3rd in its Boston Gallery. The sale features property from the estate of Nahum Goldmann, artwork by Ilya Schor, silver ceremonial items, Torah ornaments, as well Jewish art and books. Property from the Estate of Nahum Goldmann Skinner [Read More]
Bonhams October 13 auction of Whisky, Cognac & Rare Spirits will feature a rare Aberlour-Glenlivet scotch whisky bottled by WH Holt & Sons, once in the estate of Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings (1916-1981), President John F Kennedy’s prep school roommate and life-long friend (est. $2,500-3,000). Engraved with a sterling silver capsule reading [Read More]