Matheson’s has been working closely with the twin daughters of the late singer and his wife. (MELBOURNE, Fla.) – “Unforgettable, that’s what you are…” is a line from a classic song by Nat King Cole, and unforgettable is what Matheson’s Auctions’ upcoming two-day sale of property from the late Mrs. Nat King [Read More]
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“Both properties will make an excellent primary residence or investment property and offer new owners a great opportunity to own or invest in property that will meet their current or future needs,” according to John Nicholls, President of the company. “Make plans now to purchase these great residential/investment properties.” “The Fredericksburg will [Read More]
A 50 year old Macallan Anniversary Sold for $40,460 in Bonhams highly anticipated April 29 Whisky, Cognac & Rare Spirits auction. More than doubling its pre-sale low estimate, the excellent scotch was the top performer in the auction, which sold 91% by lot and 97% by value. Interest came primarily from the [Read More]
Boston, MA – Skinner, Inc. will offer more than 300 lots of fine Oriental rugs and carpets – including nearly 50 room-sized carpets – at auction in Boston on Saturday, May 11th. The diverse collection includes Persian, Anatolian, Turkeman, Caucasian and Chinese rugs, carpets, and textiles. Persian Rugs The auction features a [Read More]
The three-day auction was held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich. (ANN ARBOR, Mich.) – A C/B a la Spirite corset display with the original box, original etched and gold leaf on the front of the display case and even a mannequin inside (with a price tag of [Read More]
The April 30 Fine Prints auction at Bonhams in San Francisco, simulcast in Los Angeles, saw strong participation onsite, over the phones and online to the tune of $1.97 million. Works such as an Andy Warhol Tomato screenprint in colors from the Campbells Soup I series, 1968, brought $52,500 (est. $15,000-20,000) and [Read More]
Bonhams auction of California & Western Paintings & Sculpture realized a total of $4,954,575 on April 30 at the Sunset Boulevard salesroom. The highly anticipated evening auction saw heavy interest from US clients, the majority of whom were California-based, although offers came from as far away as the UK and Hong Kong. [Read More]
An astonishing survivor, a glass Achaemenid bowl from the ancient Persian Empire, circa 5th-early 4th Century B.C. made £481,250 at Bonhams sale of Antiquities in London on May 1st. The bowl’s pre-sale estimate was just £30,000 to £50,000 and it strong price reflects the success of the sale generally which made a [Read More]
On Saturday, May 18, 2013, Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold two fine art auctions. A sale of 19th/20th Century American and European Art opens the day at 10 a.m., followed by an auction of Post-War and Contemporary Art at Noon. The Post-War and Contemporary Art auction begins with a group [Read More]
The Antique Arms and Armor and Sporting Guns auction at Bonhams, June 10 in San Francisco, is highlighted by Colonial and Revolutionary War-era highlights, the leading lot of which is the Roman Wetmore incised American powder horn, attributed to the ‘Mementos Mori’ carver, estimated at $20,000-30,000. The 12-inch powder horn is inscribed [Read More]
The event will be held in the firm’s spacious gallery at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. (NEW ORLEANS, La.) – A huge two-day estate auction featuring over 1,650 lots in a rainbow of categories will be held the weekend of May 18-19 by Crescent City Auction Gallery, in the firm’s [Read More]
A rare 1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst Solid Body Electric Guitar, serial #0 1494, produced during the last year — and arguably the best year — of famed Gibson “Bursts,” brought $134,500 during Heritage Auction’s Musical Instruments Signature® Auction held April 20 in conjunction with the Dallas International Guitar Festival. The [Read More]
The auction (Part XIV) was held in the firm’s gallery at 1580 Lemoine Ave., in Fort Lee, N.J. (FORT LEE, N.J.) – An early 20th century Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd. color trial specimen banknote for 20 Pounds sold for $10,620 at an auction (Part XIV) held Apr. 16 by Archives [Read More]
A single page of the LM Activation checklist referenced by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin during Man’s first moon landing on July 20, 1969 realized $55,268 to lead Heritage Auctions’ $1.57+ million Space Exploration Signature® Auction in Dallas. Items related to the Apollo Program took top lot honors during the April 18 [Read More]
Bonhams present a selection of items from the Estate of actor Larry Hagman, best known for portraying J.R. Ewing on the classic soap opera Dallas, in its May 5 Entertainment Memorabilia auction and May 12 Period Art and Design auction, both to be held in Los Angeles. Hagman began his career in [Read More]
A collection of 400 pieces that will be sold May 4 at Gateway Gallery Auction in Chambersburg, PA. Hoffman, 71, spent the last 50 years collecting things that spoke to him “cool stuff, primitive, factory elements, whatever struck me.” Beginning in the late 1960s, as fun outings with friends, the group went [Read More]
It’s May in Ohio, and signs of spring are everywhere: warm sunshine, soft earth and good antiques at Garth’s Auctioneers & Appraisers. May has marked an Americana auction for more years than most people on staff can remember, but for the past 7 years, the May Americana auctions have been highlighted by [Read More]
A work from Josef Albers’ iconic Homage to the Square series leads the lot at Weschler’s Capital Collections Estate Auction, to be held in Washington, DC on May 17th at 10am. The German-American painter’s disciplined approach produced hundreds of these chromatic explorations, each one produced by hand and without the use of [Read More]