The Rare Autographs & Books Including Lincoln & Space Exploration auction, at 10am EST, contains 526 lots of outstanding historical material, with 20 lots in the sale dedicated entirely to Abraham Lincoln. WILTON, Conn. – A spectacular vintage press photograph signed by Marilyn Monroe, a vintage press photograph signed by Babe Ruth, [Read More]
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Items include Buccellati of Italy, sterling silver flatware services and other silver items, vintage pens, fine jewelry, items from Ralph Lauren, mid-century games and toys and Black Americana. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – SJ Auctioneers will wave good-bye to 2025 with an online-only Toys, Collectibles, Jewelry, Décor & Silverware auction on Sunday, December 28th, [Read More]
Expected top lots include a massive, 14-foot-wide Brunswick-style mahogany back bar and a late 1920s or ‘30s-style large-size Shell Oil filling station diorama by McLaren Classic Restorations. NEW ORLEANS, La. – A massive, 14-foot Brunswick-style mahogany back bar; a late ‘20s or 1930s-style large-size Shell Oil filling station diorama by McLaren Classic [Read More]
Over 1,000 lots will be sold, starting at 12 noon EST all three days, including formal, country and primitive Americana; fine art; marine; silver; fine jewelry; Asian; Continental; and more. AMESBURY, Mass. – John McInnis Auctioneers will greet 2026 in style with a three-day New Year’s Week Estates Auction, Thursday thru Saturday, [Read More]
The overall top lot of the three sessions was a Canadian 1920s or ‘30s Eco Model 160 “clock face” Red Rose gasoline pump. It soared to $153,400 (Canadian), surpassing the high estimate. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A Canadian 1920s or ‘30s Eco Model 160 “clock face” Red Rose gasoline pump soared [Read More]
The sale has killer items in many collecting categories, from mining to numismatics to stocks to railroadiana to general Americana. Many lots begin at just ten dollars, to get the action going. RENO, Nev. – When Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC held its Fred Holabird’s Grand Finale auction from October 31st thru [Read More]
The auction featured the Jason Patzer Collection. The top lot was a Canadian 1930s Service Station Equipment Company “ClearVision Model 700” double visible gas pump (CA$42,480) NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A Canadian 1930s Service Station Equipment Company “ClearVision Model 700” double visible gas pump climbed to $42,480 and two Canadian 1930s [Read More]
Immediately after the Stein Collection sale, Nye & Company will present its two-session Chic & Antique Auction: Session I: Dec. 3 at 1pm Eastern time; and Session II: Dec. 4 at 10am Eastern. BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – Nye & Company Auctioneers and Appraisers will hold a scintillating and scholarship-rich single-owner auction featuring property [Read More]
December 6th at 9am will have petroliana & historic advertising from the Norm West Collection. That evening and the next day will feature Parts 1 & 2 of the Bill and Carol Johnson Collection. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A Canadian 1920s or ‘30s Eco Model 160 “clock face” Red Rose gasoline [Read More]
Hot Wheels are the sale’s undisputed headliner, but also offered will be vintage travel posters, vintage rock ‘n’ roll posters, art by Stanley Mouse, and animation cels signed by Chuck Jones. DAVENPORT, Wash. – A once-in-a-lifetime find of 1968-1970 Hot Wheels original store displays from a Ben Franklin store in the Midwest [Read More]
There was strong demand from private collectors and museum institutions. The leading lot was William Trost Richards’ 1876 Autumn Landscape ($300,000). MILFORD, Conn. – Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers’ annual Fall Fine Art Auction held October 30th included 159 lots of quality paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. The auction totaled $2.1 million and [Read More]
R. Jorgensen was located in the heart of New England’s antiques community in Wells, Maine. It stood as one of the area’s most beloved destinations for collectors, decorators and dealers alike. AMESBURY, Mass. – The remaining inventory of R. Jorgensen — a shop located in the heart of New England’s antiques community [Read More]
The November 29th session is an Estate Art Auction featuring over 400 works by Robert Eshoo (1926-2018) and members of his Circle; the November 30th auction will be a Fine Art Auction. AMESBURY, Mass. – Lovers of fine art and collectors of fine art will be giving thanks to John McInnis Auctioneers [Read More]
The auction grossed $381,730 and featured rare and highly collectible wristwatches and pocket watches by renowned makers such as Ulysse Nardin, Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Breitling & others. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A visually stunning Ulysse Nardin Ref. 1700-129 Skeleton Tourbillon watch and a luxurious 18K gold Rolex Submariner Ref. M126618LN watch [Read More]
The sale contains 231 lots, all of which would make perfect gifts, with holiday delivery assured. Internet bidding is being hosted on LiveAuctioneers.com. The catalog is up and online right now. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The holidays are right around the corner, and what better way to get a head start on that [Read More]
Everything will be sold without reserves, in the Woody auction hall located at 130 East Third Street in Douglass, Kansas, starting at 9:30am Central Time. Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.com. DOUGLASS, Kan. – Woody Auction plans to finish 2025 with a flourish – their final in-person auction of the year, planned [Read More]
A circa 1862-1875 “S.T. Drake’s 1860 Plantation X Bitters” bottle sold for $19,890; while a circa 1865-1875 “Old Dr. Townsend’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters” bottle realized $16,380. PENNSBURG, Pa. – A circa 1862-1875 “S.T. Drake’s 1860 Plantation X Bitters” bottle sold for $19,890; a circa 1865-1875 “Old Dr. Townsend’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters” bottle [Read More]
The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction, at 10am EST, contains over 490 lots of outstanding historical material, headlined by two notable and largely unreserved collections. WILTON, Conn. – Two manuscripts signed by Albert Einstein, both pertaining to his seminal Unified Field Theory; a baseball signed by former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson; [Read More]