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California Gold Rush sunken treasure artifacts auction sets records on December 3rd in Reno, Nevada

The recovered jewelry, mid-1800s clothing, glassware, and other items were retrieved from the legendary “Ship of Gold,” the S.S. Central America that sank during a voyage to New York in 1857. (Reno, Nevada) December 8, 2022 – An auction of 270 never-before-offered historic California Gold Rush sunken treasure artifacts attracted nearly $1 [Read More]

SJ Auctioneers’ online-only auction, December 11, has items that are perfect for holiday gift-giving

The auction is packed with 271 lots of rare jewelry, paperweights, glass art vases, scarce tin collectible toys and trains, stunning silverware, gorgeous natural gem trees, designer scarves. BROOKLYN, N.Y. – SJ Auctioneers will bid farewell to 2022 with an online-only auction that’s packed with 271 lots of rare jewelry, paperweights, glass [Read More]

Items signed by Mao Zedong, Jefferson, Einstein, Custer will be auctioned online Dec. 14th by University Archives

The 383-lot Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction contains material from multiple collecting categories. All lots are up for viewing now on multiple platforms and the UA website. WILTON, Conn. – A special presentation copy of the book Tenth Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China signed by Mao Zedong, an autograph [Read More]

Trove of MacKenzie-Childs collectibles plus other fine items are in Auction Life’s Nov. 16th auction

The auction, online and live with limited available seating, will also feature gorgeous art glass, crystal, fine art, handbags, jewelry, porcelain, sculptures and more – over 500 lots in all. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Fans of MacKenzie-Childs – the manufacturer of ceramics and retailer of hand-painted imported furniture and home décor, [Read More]

Autograph letters signed by Washington and Einstein will headline University Archives Nov. 2 auction

The 452-lot auction contains material from multiple collecting categories and has a brand-new start time of 11 am Eastern. About one-fourth of the lots will be highly collectible slabbed items. WILTON, Conn. – A 1777 battle letter signed by then-Continental Army Commander-in-Chief George Washington in New Jersey, a sword that was affixed [Read More]

Miller & Miller’s online-only Petroliana & Advertising auction will be held Saturday, October 29th

The 381-lot auction features petroliana, advertising signs and tins, breweriana, general store, jukeboxes, toys and more, starting promptly at 9 am Eastern time. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A single-family owned 1966 Ford Ranger 250 Custom Cab “Camper Special” pick-up truck with Avion camper, and a United Motors Service single-sided porcelain neon [Read More]

11 paintings by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis bring a combined $559,510 in Miller & Miller auction

The 344-lot auction, held October 8th, grossed $871,695 (Canadian, including buyer’s premium). It featured Canadiana and folk art from some of the oldest collections in the country. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Eleven original paintings by the acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1980) sold for a combined $559,510 in an online-only [Read More]