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Neue Auctions’ May Modern sale, May 28, featured printwork, paintings, pottery, sculpture, furniture

The 262-lot, online-only modern auction featured a fine collection of modern works of printwork, original paintings, pottery, sculpture, and classic modern furniture by famous known designers. BEACHWOOD, Ohio – An abstract acrylic on canvas collage and enamel on aluminum work by African American artist Sam Gilliam (b. 1933) sold for $67,650 in [Read More]

Items signed by many of history’s brightest luminaries will be in University Archives’ June 22 auction

The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction features historical material from multiple collecting categories. The catalog, with all 481 lots, is up for viewing and bidding now. WILTON, Conn. – Extensive and historically significant archives pertaining to Civil War generals (one for the Union, one for the Confederacy), a typed letter signed [Read More]

Rare vintage comic books, Playboy magazines, Boba Fett all do well in Bruneau & Co.’s May 21st auction

Three other vintage comic books topped the $10,000 mark, while a 1970s/’80s Wayland Flowers “Madame” puppet also made the top 10. Pop Culture lots were curated from across the country. CRANSTON, R.I. – A copy of Timely Comics Marvel Mystery Comics #9 from July 1940 sold for $40,000, and three other vintage [Read More]

Miller & Miller’s online-only Watches & Jewels auction, June 11, features fine watches, rings, more

Wristwatches will include Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Piaget, IWC and Blancpain, plus a collection of 14kt gold Accutron watches. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A dazzling 9.22-carat platinum emerald cut diamond ring boasting VS2 clarity, a Swiss Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore special edition wristwatch, and a circa 1991 [Read More]

Two oil paintings by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis combine for CA$501,500 at Miller & Miller Auctions

The 407-lot Canadiana & Decorative Arts auction grossed $948,218. Categories included art, art pottery, furniture, bronzes, sculptures, folk art, textiles, fruit jars, silver, oil lamps, lighting. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – A pair of oil on board paintings by the Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970) blasted through their pre-sale estimates to [Read More]

EstateOfMind’s two-session estate auction on May 21st will be held live in the gallery and online

Session 1 will feature militaria and guns. Session 2 has fine art, Mid-Century Modern furniture and lighting, a huge postcard and trade card collection, jewelry, coins, garden furniture, more. MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – A two-session auction featuring militaria, fine art, antiques, postcards, Mid-Century Modern, coins and jewelry will be held on Saturday, May [Read More]

Miller & Miller’s online-only Canadiana & Decorative arts auction, May 14th, is packed with 407 lots

The auction has a start time of 9 am Eastern time. Categories include art, art pottery, furniture, bronzes, sculptures, folk art, textiles, fruit jars, silver, oil lamps and lighting. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Original oil paintings by Canadian artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), marvelous bronze creations by Romanian sculptor Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), [Read More]

EstateOfMind will hold a two-session, online estate auction on Saturday, May 21st, at 11 am EDT

Session 1 will feature militaria and guns. Session 2 has fine art, Mid-Century Modern furniture and lighting, a huge postcard and trade card collection, jewelry, coins, garden furniture, more. MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – A two-session online auction featuring militaria, fine art, antiques, postcards, Mid-Century Modern, coins and jewelry will be held on Saturday, [Read More]

Ahlers & Ogletree’s Spring Estates & Collections auction, held April 9-10, featured over 1,000 lots

The sale featured antique rugs, estate jewelry and watches, mid-20th century design, fine art, sterling silver, coin silver, and period antiques from America, the UK and Europe. ATLANTA, Ga. – Vivid and colorful oil on canvas paintings by Syd Solomon (American, 1917-2004) and Henri Hecht Maik (French, 1922-1993) each brought $20,000, while [Read More]

Holabird’s Western Americana Auction, April 21-24, features hundreds of rare, highly collectible items

The auction contains hundreds of lots in a wide array of collecting categories, at price points that will appeal to both novices and veteran collectors alike. Important collections will be sold. RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC’s four-day Western Americana Auction begins today, April 21st, and runs through April 24th, [Read More]

Items signed by many of history’s most important figures are in University Archives’ May 4th auction

The Rare Books, Autographs, Manuscripts & Photos auction features historical material from multiple collecting categories. The catalog, with all 410 lots, is up for viewing and bidding now. WILTON, Conn. – Five items pertaining to Albert Einstein (two typed letters; a handwritten letter; an awards program; and a humorous card; all five [Read More]

Auction at Christie’s of Michael Farmer’s Meteorite Collection Closes

The first ever online only auction of meteorites from Michael Farmer of Michael Farmer Meteorites at Christie’s London closed on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 with final bids totaling GBP 711,396 ($929,780 USD) (https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/meteorites-collection-michael-farmer/lots/2182). The auction included collector’s pieces from Michael’s personal private collection, many which are one-of-a-kind meteorites from across the galaxy, [Read More]