Monthly Archives: February 2025

8 posts

Items signed by U.S. Presidents and astronauts will highlight University Archives’ March 12th online auction

The sale is a carefully curated selection of outstanding historical items, representing the best of U.S. Presidents, Science, Aviation/Space, World Leaders, Civil Rights, Literature, Art & Sports. WILTON, Conn. – Past U.S. Presidents will take center stage in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction slated for Wednesday, March [Read More]

Miller & Miller will hold online-only auctions Feb. 28 (Soda Advertising & Push Bars) & March 1-2 (Petroliana & Advertising)

Offered will be rare vintage signs for Indian Motorcycles, Texaco Marine Motor Oil, Red Indian Motor Oil and Pepsi-Cola, plus push bars and door push signs. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Rare vintage signs for Indian Motorcycles, Texaco Marine Motor Oil, Red Indian Motor Oil and Pepsi-Cola, as well as highly collectible [Read More]

Antique Canadian furniture pieces and works by noted Canadian folk artists highlight Miller & Miller’s Feb. 8-9 auctions

Top lots included a late 18th/early 19th century Quebec arbalète commode, original folk art paintings by Maud Lewis and Joe Norris, and a Samuel Bricker tall walnut chest of drawers. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Outstanding antique Canadian furniture items and original artworks by acclaimed Nova Scotia artists Maud Lewis (1903-1970), Joe [Read More]

Holabird’s huge Desert Riches Auction, Jan. 31-Feb. 3, featured mining, gold, numismatics, Americana, philatelic, more

An exceptionally rare 1862 Nevada Territory receipt issued to and signed by Samuel Clemens (better known as author Mark Twain) for his work as a legislative reporter sold for $23,125. RENO, Nev. – An exceptionally rare 1862 Nevada Territory receipt issued to Samuel Clemens (better known as author Mark Twain) for his [Read More]

Paintings by Benny Andrews and Krishen Khanna and a photogravure by Stieglitz are in Ahlers & Ogletree’s Feb. 20 auction

The Modernism, Photography & African American Art auction will feature an outstanding selection of works from renowned artists across multiple disciplines, over 400 lots in all, starting at 10 am. ATLANTA, Ga. – A 1990 oil and collage on canvas painting by Benny Andrews (Ga., 1930-2006) from the artist’s America Series, a [Read More]

Woody Auction’s March 22 antique auction, live and online, boasts Wedgwood Fairyland Lustre, Galle, Daum Nancy, Tiffany

Expected top lots include a Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre in the Dragon King pattern and an equally beautiful bulbous French Cameo vase signed Galle in the Morning Glory pattern. DOUGLASS, Kan. – A stunning Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre in the Dragon King pattern and an equally lovely bulbous French Cameo [Read More]