A 14 ducat of Salzburg, minted in 1612 and so rare that it hasn’t been plated in at least a half century, sold for $211,500 to lead Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection Part III Signature Auction Jan. 14-16 in New York. This enigmatic and possibly unique coin, graded AU58 by [Read More]
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The New York Yankees have won 27 World Championships to date, and Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali claimed the Heavyweight boxing title three times, each achievement a record unmatched in sports history. On Feb. 22, in New York, Heritage’s “Platinum Night” auction will sell key artifacts of each respective historic first championship to the [Read More]
1150 lots of philatelic material, including some of the rarest single items ever offered by Apex Philatleics, will go under the hammer on Sunday 16th March, at Lingfield Park Racecourse. Of particular interest, three 1915 Tanganyika ‘Mafia Island’ handstamped 1r, 2r and 3r mint issues are some of the scarcest stamps to [Read More]
Christie’s announce early highlights and international tour dates for the upcoming sales of property from the Clark Family Collection. As one of the nation’s wealthiest men at the turn of the 20th century, William Andrews (W.A.) Clark’s (1839-1925) name is synonymous with American aspiration, having built a successful personal empire in multiple [Read More]
Located in Churchton, Maryland, on 0.73 acres, the former bank branch building will sell at 2 pm on February 3rd. “The property’s highlights include a 2,325 sq. ft. building, built in 1961, on .73 acres with drive through lanes, C3 zoning, 25 parking spaces,” said Mr. Kelly Strauss, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group [Read More]
On Friday February 28, Weschler’s Capital Collection Estate Auction will feature furnishings from notable designers including Vladimir Kagan, George Nakashima, Charles & Ray Eames, and Hans Wegner. Consigned by a local estate, Weschler’s will offer a sampling of Kagan’s work including an upholstered walnut arm convertible sofa, a fluted walnut and cast-aluminum [Read More]
The auction will be held in the firm’s gallery, at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, La. (NEW ORLEANS, La.) – Merchandise from a prominent French Quarter collector, items from other important local estates and Part 3 of the John Scheffler Mardi Gras Collection are just part of what will come [Read More]
A wristwatch has just totalled £4,000 and a large diamond ring £8,000 at an auction this week signalling confidence in the overall UK economy. Despite the January downpours, there was an air of confidence in the packed auction room at Richard Winterton’s Two-Day Antique, Home & Interiors auction held in Lichfield this [Read More]
Sloans & Kenyon’s February 8th & 9th Estate Catalogue Auction marks the launch of its state-of-the-art proprietary auction app. Potential buyers can use Sloans & Kenyon’s innovative iPad app to: § View auction catalogues § Share favorite lots on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter § Receive updated information on auction lots § Request [Read More]
Bonhams specialists will be visiting Redding February 6-7 to offer complimentary auction estimates in the following categories, with a view to selling at upcoming auctions: Fine Art Furniture & Decorative Arts Asian Works of Art Books, Maps & Manuscripts February 6 By appointment only February 7, 12pm-5pm Mt. Shasta Mall in Redding, [Read More]
Find the perfect gift for your loved one or fall in love with something for your own decor this February at Garth’s Auctions in Delaware, Ohio. Garth’s will be offering three sales over two weekends with 1500+ lots. With the wide variety of categories and price points, there is sure to be [Read More]
William Morris’ The Wood Beyond The World, one of the earliest fantasy novels, sold for £2,196 alongside other printed books and works on paper at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions’ Bibliophile Sale on Thursday 23rd January. William Morris was a writer, artist and textile designer who was heavily involved in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood [Read More]
Heritage Auctions, will debut May 29 with an auction devoted to the fine art, collectibles and personalities relating to the world’s love affair with the automobile. This marks the first time Heritage has held a dedicated auction relating to automotive memorabilia and motoring. “We feel our 850,000 online bidder members are well [Read More]
The strip was the top achiever of around 700 lots in an auction that grossed over $500,000. (LYNBROOK, N.Y.) – An original Peanuts daily comic strip – drawn by the late iconic illustrator Charles Schulz and dated Oct. 21, 1966 – sold for $26,450 at the first auction of the New Year [Read More]
Christie’s will present a central sculpture from Jeff Koons’ highly acclaimed Celebration series at the Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction on 13 February 2014 in London. A key work by the world’s most expensive living artist at auction, Cracked Egg (Magenta) is the most significant work by Koons to be offered [Read More]
On February 8th in Chicago, Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. will have the privilege of offering the remarkable collection of the late Herbert Bridges Harris, Jr. in a single-owner wine auction at TRU Restaurant. This collection of nearly 10,000 impeccably stored bottles features an impressive assortment of the greatest and rarest Burgundy, [Read More]
The 1923 New York Yankees World Championship Watch presented to Babe Ruth, the most iconic American athlete of all, will cross the auction block on Feb. 22, as part of Heritage Auctions’ Sports Platinum Night Auction at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion, 2 E. 79th Street. It is estimated at $750,000+. The watch was [Read More]
The table, with cluster carved finial, was the top lot in a sale that saw 550 lots cross the block. (ABERDEEN, Miss.) – A gorgeous rosewood rococo marble turtle-top parlor center table with cluster carved finial, attributed to the renowned American furniture maker J. & J.W. Meeks, sold for $33,350 at a [Read More]