Baldwin’s are delighted to present the first part of the most impressive collection of Indian coinage ever to be sold by public auction. Due to be held on the 7 May in London the auction will contain 724 lots of rare Proofs, Restrikes and Off-Metal Strikings, [repeats] of the Victorian Portraits from [Read More]
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Five auctions in eight days, you say? Garth’s Auctions is turning up the volume in April. Garth’s will be holding their Eclectic auction April 5th, which will be followed by four Virtual Salesroom auctions on April 12th. What does this mean for Garth’s consignors? More options! And for Garth’s buyers? More great [Read More]
Leading the quarterly Salon Jewelry & Watches auction at Bonhams, March 25 in San Francisco, was a coral graduated three-strand necklace that flew past its estimate of $6,000-8,000 to achieve $11,563. It was a shining example among many which far exceeded their estimates to bring strong results to the sale. A coral [Read More]
Palm Beach Modern’s January auction of the Steve Rubell Studio 54 archive made headlines worldwide, but after the excitement of the million-dollar sale had subsided, there came an unexpected bonus – inquiries from potential consignors on both sides of the Atlantic. The Rubell collection had been paired with a superb selection of [Read More]
From the very first baseball card to Babe Ruth’s 1914 rookie card to the famous T206 Honus Wagner once owned by Charlie Sheen and some never before seen items, the upcoming Robert Edward Auctions’ catalog will showcase over 1,500 lots. WATCHUNG, NEW JERSEY—A full year in the making, Robert Edward Auctions has [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]
J.C. Leyendecker’s Honeymoon, The Saturday Evening Post cover, July 17, 1926, one of the illustrator’s all-time greatest Post covers, is expected to bring $80,000+ as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’ April 11-12 Illustration Art Signature® Auction. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEYENDECKER (American, 1874-1951). Honeymoon, The Saturday Evening Post cover, July 17, 1926 “I would [Read More]
Baldwin’s are delighted to present the third and final part of this historic collection, due to be offered for sale by public auction on the 8 May in London. It will draw to a close the sale of the most spectacular and comprehensive assemblage of British gold Sovereigns. Part three will contain [Read More]
An incredibly rare gallantry medal awarded to a Lichfield-born railway worker for saving the life of a child is set to come under the hammer at Wolverhampton Auction Rooms on Friday 19th April, just a few miles from where the act of heroism took place. The Albert Gallantry Medal Of The Second [Read More]
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]
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]
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]
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]