ATLANTA, Ga. – A large oil and acrylic on canvas painting by Syd Solomon (American, 1917-2004) sold for $12,100; a glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly (American, b. 1941) realized $9,075; and a color lithograph on Arches paper by Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983) changed hands for $6,655 in two days of auctions held [Read More]
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The auction consisted of 67 lots of pocket watches and wristwatches, most of them Swiss-made. The top lot was an early 2000s Patek Philippe 18k white gold annual calendar watch ($27,140). NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – An early 2000s Patek Philippe 18k white gold annual calendar watch climbed to $27,140, a late [Read More]
Up for bid: sterling silver flatware services and single objects; dazzling jewelry pieces; Herend and Swarovski figures; vintage pens; vintage toys; decorative accessories; and Black Americana. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A sterling silver set of three monkeys from around 1960 by the famous Italian silversmith Mario Buccellati, a Tiffany & Company 111-piece sterling [Read More]
The overall top lot of the five days was a rare, Canadian early 1900s 3 Strikes Cut Plug pocket tobacco tin, one of the most important pieces of Canadian tobacco history. It brought $64,900. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A rare, Canadian early 1900s 3 Strikes Cut Plug pocket tobacco tin, one [Read More]
Bidders will compete for 268 lots, in categories that include historic objects, petroliana, soda advertising, advertising signs, general store, motorcycles, automobilia, automobiles and coin-op. CHATHAM, Ontario, Canada – An original example of a 1914 Packard Model 1-38 Runabout automobile; a 1973 Pontiac Trans AM Super Duty 455 cubic inch V8 muscle car; [Read More]
The June 4th auction will feature Sam Maloof, Ellsworth Kelly, Sandy Skogund and Louis Nevelson. The June 5th auction will feature Dale Chihuly, Nancy Callan, Kevin Gordon, Stephen Bradbourne. ATLANTA, Ga. – A Brazilian rosewood and mixed wood rocking chair by Sam Maloof (American, 1916-2009), a pressed paper pulp in colors painting [Read More]
Fontaine’s will present a dedicated auction, Tiffany Studios: Masterworks In Glass, on Saturday, May 31, featuring a curated selection of over 300 works by the distinguished American firm, including leaded glass lamps and lighting, favrile glass, fancy goods and metalwork. Expected to lead the sale are an important “Turtle-Back” chandelier from Laurelton [Read More]
The tidy, 67-lot catalog is a mix of pocket watches and wristwatches, all by famous makers. The names include Patek Philippe, Longines, Omega, Rolex, Heuer, Breitling, Blancpain and others. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A rare circa 1958 Omega Railmaster “Flightmaster” watch, a Patek Phillipe 18k white gold annual calendar watch, and [Read More]
Specialty categories include Abraham Lincoln (17 lots), Space (108 lots) & Literature (41 lots), plus outstanding pieces from Art, Science and Early America. WILTON, Conn. – A six-volume set of books personally owned and signed by Thomas Jefferson; a Rev. War-dated letter signed twice by George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental [Read More]
The auction, held May 8th at 6pm Eastern time, featured 168 quality lots and totaled $2.1 million. The diverse sale showcased paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture from all around the world. MILFORD, Conn. – Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers hosted their annual Spring Fine Art Auction on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm Eastern [Read More]
Categories included numismatics (coins, medals, tokens, US Mint ephemera), bottles, mining, minerals, Native Americana, general Americana, toys, militaria, railroadiana, art and stocks. RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC officially ushered in the month of May with a four-day “Mint State” Americana & Numismatics Auction held May 2nd thru May 5th. [Read More]
Highlights include a Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Alpha factory-sealed starter deck in case with magnetic lid, estimated at $50,000-$70,000 FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Quinn’s Auction Galleries will forge ahead in their 30th year as northern Virginia’s most trusted auction and estate specialists with a live gallery auction dedicated to the Michael [Read More]
The Strawser Auction Group has five auctions slated for late May, live and online. They’ll be field days for collectors WOLCOTTVILLE, Ind. – Late May will be a busy time for the Strawser Auction Group. The firm has five – count ‘em, five – auctions planned for late May, on the 21st, [Read More]
The sale, starting at 10am Central Time both days, online and live in-person in the New Orleans gallery, consists of 600 lots. NEW ORLEANS, La. – An oil on canvas board painting by the renowned Louisiana folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1988), an oil on canvas laid to artist board by the French [Read More]
The 412-lot Spring Estates & Collections auction, starting at 10am Eastern time, will feature a refined selection of items consigned from prominent Southeastern estates and private collections. ATLANTA, Ga. – A small gilt-framed portrait by the Dutch Golden Age painter Gerard Dou (1613-1675) and a Chinese Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) Ru ware [Read More]
The gallery in Milford, Connecticut will be open for a public preview beginning on April 28th through May 7th (weekdays from 10AM – 6PM) and Saturday, May 3rd (from 10AM – 3PM). MILFORD, Conn. – Shannon’s will host their annual Spring Fine Art Auction on Thursday, May 8th at 6pm Eastern time. [Read More]
Categories include numismatics (coins, medals, tokens, US Mint ephemera), bottles, mining, minerals, Native Americana, general Americana, toys, militaria, railroadiana, art and stocks. RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will hold a four-day “Mint State” Americana & Numismatics Auction on Friday, May 2nd, thru Monday, May 5th, starting at 8am Pacific [Read More]
The sale featured the collection of Chris Huntington, arguably the most recognized name in the world of Canadiana folk art. Categories included Canadiana, folk art, textiles, art and decoys. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A rare merganser drake decoy by Capt. Edwin Bachman (1872-1914) sold for $35,400, and original paintings by acclaimed [Read More]