Auction News

The legendary 1910 Chinese Dragon Dollar, called the Yunnan Spring Dollar in reference to the four Chinese characters that translate to “Spring 1910” on its reverse, could bring in excess of $1,000,000 as part of Heritage Auctions Sept. 8-9 Long Beach Signature® World & Ancient Coins Auction, at the Long Beach Convention [Read More]

RM Auctions, continued its strong track record in Monterey, California last night, setting a new world record for a Mercedes-Benz sold at auction and selling 12 automobiles for individual million-dollar-plus results. The star of the night, a spectacular 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Spezial Roadster, chassis number 154140 (pictured), attracted spirited bidding in [Read More]

Bonhams has announced its September 24, 2011 three-city Fine and Rare Wine auction. The first session of the sale will be held in Bonhams’ New York sale room and will be simulcast to San Francisco and Los Angeles, while its second session will be held in Bonhams San Francisco sale room, simulcast [Read More]

The 1970 Porsche 911s formerly owned by actor Steve McQueen and featured in his epic Hollywood film Le Mans sold for an impressive $1,375,000 before a packed house at RM’s Monterey, CA sale last night, setting a new world record for a 911 sold at auction. Built to the highest 1970 specification [Read More]

Clars Auction Gallery have announced they will be offering an important collection of memorabilia from famed aviator Amelia Earhart on Sunday, September 11th, as part of their September two-day fine arts and antiques auction. This collection comes to the block from three different consignors and all items have been privately held until [Read More]

Sotheby’s New York will open the 2011 Fall season of wine auctions on 10 September with Finest and Rarest Wines Featuring An Important New England Cellar featuring 1,183 lots estimated to fetch $2.9/4 million. This is the second time Sotheby’s has offered wines from this Important New England Cellar with the first [Read More]

The auction will be held in the firm’s gallery, at 5180 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Atlanta. (ATLANTA, Ga.) – A fine estates auction featuring hundreds of fresh-to-the-market lots of English, French, Continental, American and Asian furniture, plus fine and decorative arts, will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, by Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery, [Read More]

An incredibly rare copy of The Aitken Bible, 1782, the first Bible printed in English in America, provides the intriguing centerpiece for Heritage Auctions’ Sept. 12 Signature® Rare Books Auction at Heritage’s Beverly Hills showroom, 9478 West Olympic Boulevard. The fascinating tome is expected to bring $40,000+. “This is a first edition [Read More]

The August 22nd auction will feature 300 lots consigned from estates in the greater New York area including 510 Park Avenue and East 79th St., Manhattan; plus homes in Westchester, Great Neck, New Hyde Park and Roslyn Harbor, NY; and Greenwich and Stamford, CT. Fine art in this auction includes Russian works [Read More]

The auction will be conducted at the Peoples Light & Theater Company, at 30 Conestoga Road. (MALVERN, Pa.) – A large two-session auction featuring Asian antiques, vintage clocks and watches, fine arts and furniture items will be held Sept. 9-10 by Gordon S. Converse & Company at the Peoples Light & Theater [Read More]

Sale Features First Growth Bordeaux, DRC, Screaming Eagle Annual Comparative Bordeaux Tasting – Featuring 2007 & 2008 on September 16th (Chicago, IL) – Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. will host an exceptional wine auction on Saturday, September 17th at 9:00 a.m. at Chicago’s award-winning Tru restaurant. The sale will feature over 1000 [Read More]

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE EIGHTEEN MARITIME WORKS FROM A PRIVATE CONNECTICUT COLLECTOR, with fine examples by JAMES BARD, JAMES BUTTERSWORTH, RALPH EUGENE CAHOON, and ROBERT SALMON, AMONGST OTHERS Keno Auctions is pleased to announce its upcoming sale of Important Paintings, Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewelry on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at the Marriott Hotel [Read More]

Bonhams are offering two finely restored Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts, both formerly in the famed collection of Richard Solove of Ohio, at their annual Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia auction at the Goodwood Revival Meeting on 16th September 2011. The first Silver Ghost has been attributed as a 1908 example, which makes it [Read More]

Selections from the Personal Collection of Whoopi Goldberg, acclaimed Oscar-winning actress and comedian, will highlight Heritage Auctions’ Sept. 27 Estate Auction, at the company’s Design District annex at 1518 Slocum Street. This will include more than 70 pieces from Whoopi’s cherished collection of pottery, porcelain, art deco and a variety of whimsical [Read More]

Auction Systems Auctioneers & Appraisers, Inc., will host a police marathon auction featuring electronics, jewelry, tools, school district equipment and supplies, city surplus, appliances, computers, sporting goods, household items, furniture, commercial restaurant equipment and much more on Saturday, August 20, 2011. Items of interest for this Phoenix police auction include: Beatles memorabilia, [Read More]

Christie’s auctioneers will offer The Richard Gere Guitar Collection.ew York. The sale will offer approximately 110 lots, which will include a broad representation of vintage American guitars from the marquee names of C.F. Martin, Gibson, Fender, Gretsch and Epiphone, and a selection of amplifiers, as well as iconic guitars that belonged to [Read More]

A unique 1855-S $3 PR64 Cameo NGC, CAC, Ex: Golden Gate Collection, a supreme rarity in the world of numismatics, brought $1,322,500 – along with applause in the auction room – as the top lot of Heritage Auctions’ Aug. 11-12 Signature® U.S. Coin & Platinum Night Auction at the Marriott-Chicago O’Hare (all [Read More]

The auction was held the day after the enormously popular Iowa Gas Show in Des Moines. (DES MOINES, Iowa) – A Richlube Motor Oil double-sided porcelain sign in truly outstanding condition sold for $9,350 at an auction held Aug. 5 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The sale was conducted [Read More]