Yearly Archives: 2022

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Auction at Christie’s of Michael Farmer’s Meteorite Collection Closes

The first ever online only auction of meteorites from Michael Farmer of Michael Farmer Meteorites at Christie’s London closed on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 with final bids totaling GBP 711,396 ($929,780 USD) (https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/meteorites-collection-michael-farmer/lots/2182). The auction included collector’s pieces from Michael’s personal private collection, many which are one-of-a-kind meteorites from across the galaxy, [Read More]

Converse Auctions’ online-only Spring Spectacular sale on Saturday, April 23rd, features over 600 lots

Offered will be Chinese jade jewelry, sterling silver, gorgeous china and crystal sets, Depression glass, mid-century ceramics, glass and aluminum, fine art and African artifacts. PAOLI, Pa. – Converse Auctions will greet the new season and warming temperatures with a huge Spring Spectacular Sale on Saturday, April 23rd, starting promptly at 12 [Read More]

Stevens Auction’s April 9th Multi-Estate Auction offers lifelong collections of unparalleled quality

Offered will be lifelong collections of fine antique furniture, beautiful porcelains, handmade rugs, clocks, 19th century lighting, vintage cars, works of art and wonderful Southern finery. ABERDEEN, Miss. – Stevens Auction Company will be selling three important estates on Saturday, April 9th, online and live in the gallery located at 609 North [Read More]

Rare early phonographs, vintage jukeboxes, mechanical banks all do well in Miller & Miller auction

The 541-lot auction posted a total gross of $420,847. Categories included gramophones, toys, banks, clocks, pocket watches, tools, music machines, vintage radios railroad items and more. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Antique Edison phonographs, mid-century jukeboxes (one a Wurlitzer replica, another a genuine Rock-Ola) and rare, early 20th century mechanical banks by [Read More]

Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers will hold an online-only Estate Fine Art & Antiques auction on April 4th

The 300-lot Estate Fine Art & Antiques auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, will feature fine items pulled from estates and collections across New England; there is no live gallery bidding. CRANSTON, R.I. – Original paintings by Narayan Shridhar Bendre (India, 1910-1992), Ludwig Bemelmans (N.Y./France, 1898-1962) and Joseph Farquharson (U.K./Scotland, 1846-1934) [Read More]

Items relating to Moshe Dayan, Einstein, Robert E. Lee, John Adams are in University Archives’ March 30 auction

The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books auction features historical material from multiple collecting categories. The catalog, with all 417 lots, is up for viewing and bidding WILTON, Conn. – A 197-page book manuscript written entirely in the hand of Israeli military commander and statesman Moshe Dayan, two items pertaining to Albert [Read More]

Holabird’s Western Trails & Treasures Premier Auction, Feb. 24-27, appealed to novices and veteran collectors

The auction contained nearly 2,500 lots in a wide array of collecting categories, at price points that appealed to both novices and veteran collectors alike. Important collections were offered. RENO, Nev. – Fans of Western Americana turned out in droves for Holabird’s massive, four-day Western Trails & Treasures Premier Auction, held February [Read More]