Indianapolis-based Ripley Auctions is currently seeking pre-war racing memorabilia for an upcoming auction on May 4, 2013. This sale will attract attention from every person that has any interest in the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The auction features the memorabilia and awards of the lifetime achievements of Wilbur Shaw. “Wilbur [Read More]
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Packed Saleroom and Strong Momentum Drive Record Prices; Direct Consignment from Hudelot-Noëllat Sells Over the High Estimate (Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart conducted the world’s largest Burgundy-only auction (year to date) on Saturday in Chicago and achieved astonishing results. “A Celebration of Burgundy” attracted bidders from all around the world, and [Read More]
It was standing room only at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney as the greatly anticipated Laverty Collection of contemporary Australian indigenous and non-indigenous art went under the hammer with Bonhams on Sunday March 24, 2013. The mood was electric as more than 300 people crammed into the MCA’s Foundation Hall, [Read More]
The contents of Trelissick House, former home of Leonard Daneham Cunliffe, one of Britain’s most distinguished collectors, will be sold by Bonhams on 23-24 July this year. The sale will comprise approximately 750 lots and is estimated to realize in the region of £1m – £1.5m. The majority of the items in [Read More]
This elegant eighteenth century solid silver coffee pot has recently turned up on a valuation event at Richard Winterton Auctioneers in Lichfield. Struck with hallmarks for London 1742 puts it in the reign of George II. Georgian silver is celebrated for its restrained elegant proportions with subtle attention to detail. Where Victorian [Read More]
The auction will be held by Stevens Auction Company at Ms. Bowen’s property in Eupora, Miss. (EUPORA, Miss.) – The massive and prodigious estate of Ms. Earlene S. Bowen, known affectionately as “the Antiques Lady” until her recent passing at age 95, will be offered without reserve (everything sells, regardless of price) [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of European Furniture and Decorative Arts on Saturday, April 6th in its Boston gallery. This sale will feature The Fletcher Collection of Imperial Russia and over 300 lots of fine silver. The sale will also present Continental and British ceramics, clocks, lighting, textiles, antique furniture and [Read More]
On May 21 Bonhams will offer the first carved ruby scale-model of a dragster to be featured at public auction during its Gems, Minerals & Lapidary Works of Art sale. This unique vehicle is modeled after the famed Greer-Black-Prudhomme Dragster, which was raced by Don “The Snake” Prudhomme, built by Kent Fuller [Read More]
An intricate silver presentation frame holding a signed photograph from the Days of the Raj brought six times its pre-auction estimate to reach $46,875, leading Heritage Auctions’ two-day, $2.3+ million Estate Auction of fine art and collectibles, Feb. 23-24. The eclectic array was offered across three sessions, including one devoted to the [Read More]
(Lincoln, UK) A stunning pair of rare 1880s Mettlach Villeroy & Boch Plaques 2187 & 2188 feature in Unique Auction’s Two Day Fine Antique & Collectors Sale on the 23rd & 24th March. 1880s Mettlach Villeroy & Boch Plaques 2187 & 2188 Both plaques are thought to have been designed by Otto [Read More]
The firm’s first-ever Hong Kong event was held Jan. 26 at the Harbor Plaza North Point Hotel (HONG KONG, China) – A high-grade Chinese Hunan government banknote for 100 coppers, 1908 issue, hammered for $15,220 after a fierce floor competition at the first auction ever conducted in Hong Kong by Archives International [Read More]
A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd and auction partner Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co. Ltd are delighted to present the 54th Hong Kong Coin Auction of Far Eastern and World coins and banknotes. Held on the 4 April, in the Crystal Room of the Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Kowloon, the 1066 lot [Read More]
Imperial Auctioneers will hold an auction of Fine Chinese and Japanese Paintings from the 17th-20th Century on March 23rd, 2013 starting at 7PM CST in Chicago, IL. Including property from: The estate of a Canadian diplomat to Japan. (Lots 1-16). The family of a distinguished gentleman and scholar of Asian Art. Acquired [Read More]
On April 17, the Dallas Auction Gallery in Texas will sell a pair of extremely rare and exquisite 19th century vases made by the Imperial Porcelain Factory for the Russian czar. The vases will sell as a pair, and their estimate is $1 million to $1.5 million. The precious vases mysteriously disappeared [Read More]
Furniture pieces by Francois Linke, art glass vases by Emile Galle. 13 pieces of 19th century European ivory and art prints by Picasso, Chagall and Miro are just a few items to be sold. (WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) – A concise and important auction comprising just 175 lots of estate jewelry, fine [Read More]
Founded by travel industry and ecommerce insiders, FlyinAway is changing the game for travelers as it simplifies the process of purchasing affordable airline tickets. Through consumer-led auctions, FlyinAway allows members to take control of their travel: to initiate which routes go up for auction, bid on the price of the airfare, and [Read More]
Bonhams announce its 16th annual motorcar auction, the longest running sale of any auction house during the world-renowned Monterey Peninsula Car Week. Held each August in Carmel, California, Bonhams’ two-day auction now enjoys a favorable, newly expanded location on the verdant western lawns of the sunny and scenic Quail Lodge property. This [Read More]
Gavin Gardiner Ltd’s first auction of 2013 of Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns and Rifles will include a historically and internationally significant rare “Russian” Purdey, that was presented to British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan by Russian President Nikita Krushchev on the occasion of MacMillan’s Historic 1959 State Visit to Russia – [Read More]