The flask was the top lot of the 195 bottles sold. In all, the auction grossed close to $300,000. (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – An extremely rare Justus Perry early blown glass Masonic/eagle flask, made circa 1822-1840 by the Keene-Marlboro Street Glass Works and desired by collectors for its fabulous blue and purple coloration, [Read More]
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A host of leading photographers and private collectors donated works to the Photographs sale at Bonhams that took place on the 17th May, raising £33,687 for the leading children’s charity the NSPCC. Highlights included a striking image of Kate Moss which was donated by the photographer Sølve Sundsbø and the model herself [Read More]
One of the great dinosaurs of the Cretaceous era, an eight-foot tall, 24-foot long, 75% complete Tyrannosaurus bataar – the slightly smaller Asian counterpart to the legendary North American T-Rex – has sold for $1,052,500, contingent upon resolution of a Texas state court proceeding. Heritage Auctions sold this dinosaur on May 20 [Read More]
To mark the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee, Christie’s is pleased to announce ‘Jubilee Line’, an exceptional exhibition dedicated to the Royal Portrait Collection of Sir Timothy Rice. From 30 May to 1 June, this collection of important works of art will be open to the public at the historical London premises [Read More]
A selection of sixty-four iconic Hermès bags in mint condition from a private collection realised a total of £562,750 at the Jewellery sale, that took place today (16th May) at Bonhams, Knightsbridge. Interest from a packed saleroom and bidders both online and on the telephone, meant the majority of the bags far [Read More]
The first-ever full artwork of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird – the illustration that launched one of the most successful character franchises in history – sold for $71,700 on Friday, May 11, at Heritage Auctions in Dallas as part of a Vintage Comics & Comic Art [Read More]
Bonhams auctioneers will be holding a jewelry appraisal day at the exclusive Royal Zoute Golf Club in Knokke-Zoute, Belgium on the 21st June. Jean Ghika, the Director of Jewelry in the UK and Europe will be giving free appraisals and comments, “Bonhams have been seeing fantastic results for jewelry sales in London. [Read More]
(Delaware, OH) – The week of June 25-29, Garth’s Auctions will be sending CEO Richard “Jeff” Jeffers and Vice-President Andrew Richmond on a roadtrip to the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York state to teach courses at the prestigious Chautauqua Institution. Selected by Chautauqua as two of the 300 teachers, [Read More]
Among the highlights of our upcoming auction is a watercolor landscape by Fernand Léger from the year 1921. The hilly landscape with two curving trees and a bright blue sky can be counted among the more uncommon images of Légers’ (8271). Karl Hofer’s momentous “Mädchen mit grüner Fahne” (8194) is from 1943, [Read More]
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott’s simply spectacular and iconic Fantastic Four #55, Page 3, Silver Surfer original art (Marvel, 1966) brought a final price realized of $155,350 – the highest price ever realized for a panel page of comic art – to emerge as the top lot of Heritage Auctions’ $5.49+ million [Read More]
On May 31st 2012 at 6:30pm in Houston, Texas, Maria Mozgova Action will conduct an “American & European Paintings, Lalique, Silver & collectibles” estate auction of the fine living estate of Mrs Wilma Bruyere from New Ulm, Texas. She was an avid art collector, and with the support of the very best [Read More]
MARLBOROUGH, Mass – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Science, Technology, and Clocks on Saturday, June 2nd in its Marlborough gallery. The sale features an important 19th century English fossil collection, as well as several prominent antique clock and watch collections. Natural History Collection Featuring English Fossils The natural history collection [Read More]
The coin, one of only two known, could be the legendary example from the Mint’s cornerstone. (ALPHARETTA, Ga.) – One of the rarest coins in American history – the legendary 1870-S $3 gold piece, only two of which are known to exist – will come up for bid on Saturday, June 2, [Read More]
The Great British sping may have been a wash out so far but the sale of The Bentley Collection raised more than a few smiles (as well as hands) as part one of the collection got off to a flying start. Every single lot of the 381 lot auction sold for a [Read More]
Three photographs taken by the pioneer of polar photography, Herbert George Ponting, of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s British Antarctic Expedition to the South Pole (1910-1913) are to be sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, as part of its Photographs Sale on 17 May 2012. Having accompanied the Terra Nova crew for almost 14 months, [Read More]
Whisky is a drink steeped in history. First distilled in Scotland in the fifteenth century, it was consumed as a means of fortification against the weather. Originally popular with the poorer classes, by the mid nineteenth century thanks to more palatable blends, a lack of French brandy being imported and aggressive marketing [Read More]
Richmond Hill, Ont – 888 Auctions is proud to present its Chinese Antiques & Asian Works of Art sale on 24 May 2012 featuring traditional paintings, ceramics and bronze cloisonné pieces, jade and Tianhuang stone carvings, and exceptional rhinoceros horn carvings. A truly rare find can be found in 888 Auction’s first [Read More]
The auction will be held live and online – at www.MilitaryRelics.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. (BOUCKVILLE, N.Y.) – An actual button from George Washington’s inauguration, an American War of 1812 chapeau (hat), part of a flag flown at the Battle of Gettysburg, a group of books from Adolf Hitler’s library seized by an American [Read More]