The October 12th Canadiana auction features the Wendy B. Hamilton collection, the late Bill Hamilton collection and the Rutter family collection. October 13th has great Canadian folk art. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Original oil paintings by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1901-1970) and Joe Norris (1924-1996); an 1860s F. P. [Read More]
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The auction’s expected top achiever is lot #5, the complete first edition of Theodore de Bry’s Grands Voyages (Parts 1-9 in two volumes), published 1590-1602 (est. $120,000-$150,000). RICHMOND, Va. – To celebrate its 200th auction, Old World Auctions is offering five of the most coveted maps of the last 500 years. Auction [Read More]
The Henner painting was the top lot at the September 13th Fine Estates Auction. The auction the day prior, on September 12th, presented 389 curated lots from the estate of Gregory Crawford of Atlanta. ATLANTA, Ga. – An oil on canvas figural rendering by French artist Jean Jacques Henner (1829-1905) sold for [Read More]
The sale was an interesting mix of dealers, collectors and big-name galleries from all over the world. There were 1,160 online bidders on auction day. BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A carved oak canopy bed and dresser by Charles Rohlfs combined for $86,100, an 18th or 19th century French terracotta bust of a young [Read More]
The event will feature a rare 1874-CC (Carson City) U.S. $20 Liberty Head gold coin, a Civil War Scott Confederate #3 2-cent green on drop postal letter cover, and many other collectibles. RENO, Nev. – A rare 1874-CC (Carson City) U.S. $20 Liberty Head gold coin and a Civil War Scott Confederate [Read More]
The auction — actually one of three days of auctions planned by Strawser – will be held online and live in the Wolcottville gallery. The Leberfeld collection — 249 lots — will be the headliner. WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind. – The Leberfeld Collection of majolica – a collection so vast and important it was [Read More]
The September 7th Petroliana & Advertising auction featured 309 lots and grossed $683,308. The September 8th Soda & General Store Advertising auction — 404 lots — grossed $449,060. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A rare Canadian Red Indian Motor Oil single-sided tin sign from the 1920s soared to $64,900 and an American [Read More]
The auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, features outstanding jewelry pieces, sterling flatware services, majolica, Meissen, Old Paris, Royal Vienna, vintage toys, Black Americana and more. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Sterling silver flatware services by Georg Jensen and Old Newbury Crafters, stunning ladies’ watches by Graff and IWC, beautiful and desirable majolica [Read More]
Items include fine art, estate jewelry, silver, studio design and antique furniture, Asian art, and collectibles, including great dollhouse miniatures and an extensive collection of bear figurines. STAMFORD, Conn. – An oil painting attributed to Dutch landscape artist Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634), an oil painting by Italian artist Paris Bordone (1500-1571), and a [Read More]
Other makers will include Buffalo Pottery, Royal Vienna, Carnival Glass and more – 399 lots in total. The auction will be held online and live in Woody’s auction hall in Douglass, Kansas, at 9:30 am CDT DOUGLASS, Kan. – Woody Auction will embrace the active fall auction season with an Art Glass, [Read More]
The auction was held online and live in Holabird’s Reno gallery, where bidders proved that old denim jeans and other clothing from the California Gold Rush era are high-dollar collectibles. RENO, Nev. – Antique denim jeans and rare U.S. gold coins dominated the list of top lots at Holabird Western Americana Collections, [Read More]
The Rare Signed Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction will start at 10 am Eastern time. All 549 lots are up for viewing and bidding on the University Archives website. WILTON, Conn. – A one-page typed letter in German signed by Albert Einstein referring to Sir Isaac Newton; an autograph letter signed [Read More]
The ship’s log is the centerpiece lot in a Books & Manuscripts: 1st Editions + More auction being held online and live in the Davenport gallery. Also sold will be rare first-edition books. DAVENPORT, Wash. – The 1790-1795 ship’s log kept by British Royal Navy officer Peter Rainier – after whom Mount [Read More]
The auction, live and online, features over 1,000 lots of motorcycles, bicycles and related parts, advertising items, lighting, industrial, military, Art Deco, and many antique and unique items. OTTAWA, Ill. – Items from the extraordinary lifetime collection of Dave Ohrt – a well-known figure in the world of antiques and vintage collectibles [Read More]
The 330-lot auction will feature an assortment of unique antiques, including fine silver and crystal, timeless period furniture, hand-woven tapestries and carpets, original paintings, sculptures and more. ATLANTA, Ga. – Just one day after offering nearly 400 curated lots from the Atlanta estate of Gregory Crawford, Ahlers & Ogletree will get right [Read More]
The three-day event includes a wide variety of traditional fine and decorative art reminiscent of what can be seen in the great country houses. Also sold will be items from the tri-state region. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers will hold a three-day Country House Splendor auction on Sunday to Tuesday, [Read More]
The auction will be held online and live in the Crescent City gallery at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, La. Start times both days will be 10 am Central. NEW ORLEANS, La. – An oil on board painting by the renowned folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), a presidential campaign flag [Read More]
The carved oak canopy bed and oak dresser by Charles Rohlfs (American, 1853-1936) were crafted circa 1900-1901 and were exhibited at the 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. BEACHWOOD, Ohio – A rare and valuable canopy bed and dresser by Charles Rohlfs, ceramics from Pablo Picasso and Toshiko Takaezu, a Joan [Read More]