Session 1 (Oct. 19) will be held at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. Session 2 (on Oct. 22) will be held at Archives International Auctions’ offices, in Fort Lee, New Jersey. (FORT LEE, N.J.) – Over 1,400 lots of rare and highly collectible U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily [Read More]
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The historic structure, built in 1829, will be sold along with many Civil War and antique items. (DECATUR, Ala.) – A battlefield cannon and drum from the Battle of Gettysburg, plus other Civil War items, will be sold alongside antiques from the historic Dancy-Polk House Inn, in an on-site auction slated for [Read More]
152 rare antique bottles will be sold in what will be one of the firm’s most important sales ever. (WOODSTOCK, Conn.) – What could well be one of Norman C. Heckler & Company’s most important absentee sales ever held will open for bidding on Monday, Nov. 4th at 9 a.m. (EST) and [Read More]
A rare antique map of Iceland has just sold for an eye-watering £4,000 at a Lichfield auction. The map dated 1585 and titled ‘Islandia’ is thought to have been extracted from a larger volume. Hand-coloured throughout, it shows in extraordinary detail the topography of Iceland, including volcano ‘Hekla’. Surrounding the island are [Read More]
Once upon a time, country stores were the place to pick up your essentials and meet up with friends, and nothing will be much different in Garth’s main gallery as they offer the Country Store Collection of J. Garland Warren of San Marcos, Texas on October 5, 2013. Filled with a spectacular [Read More]
A few of the highlights of the Fine Books & Manuscripts Sale at Bonhams Los Angeles (to be simulcast in New York) include a unique collection of recently uncovered, rare film manuscripts from modern American literary figures. A mimeographed manuscript of William Faulkner’s “dialogued treatment” for Drums Along the Mohawk (est. $15,000-20,000), [Read More]
The auction will be held in A. B. Levy’s gallery, located at 211 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. (PALM BEACH, Fla.) – Three fantastic collections – of 1920s Rene Lalique glass, Netsuke carving and signed estate jewelry – will headline a 500-lot estate auction planned for Sunday, Oct. 27, by A. B. [Read More]
WESTHAMPTON, N.Y. – The already impressive lineup of Major League sports treasures consigned fion to the upcoming auction, which closes for bidding on December 11th: Michael Jordan’s sneakers from the fabled fifth game of the 1997 NBA Finals. The game pitted the Chicago Bulls against the Utah Jazz – an automatic recipe [Read More]
Bonhams, has appointed Akiko Tsuchida as the company’s new Managing Director, Business Development, in Japan with immediate effect. Based in Tokyo, Akiko will be responsible for raising Bonhams profile in Japan and winning new clients for the company sales in London, New York and Hong Kong. Akiko was born in Japan and [Read More]
Thrash (1893-1965) was a renowned artist, printmaker and Buffalo Soldier in World War I. The works will be part of a 349-lot estate sale, Oct. 5th, at the Boynton Beach, Fla., gallery. (BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.) – Seven original works by renowned African-American artist and printmaker Dox Thrash (1893-1965) will headline a 349-lot [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an extensive auction of European Furniture & Decorative Arts on October 5th in its Boston gallery. The sale features an excellent selection of fine silver as well as bronze and marble sculpture, Continental and British ceramics including Clarice Cliff pottery, clocks, lighting, textiles, and an [Read More]
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of Fine Judaica on October 3rd in its Boston Gallery. The sale features property from the estate of Nahum Goldmann, artwork by Ilya Schor, silver ceremonial items, Torah ornaments, as well Jewish art and books. Property from the Estate of Nahum Goldmann Skinner [Read More]
Bonhams October 13 auction of Whisky, Cognac & Rare Spirits will feature a rare Aberlour-Glenlivet scotch whisky bottled by WH Holt & Sons, once in the estate of Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings (1916-1981), President John F Kennedy’s prep school roommate and life-long friend (est. $2,500-3,000). Engraved with a sterling silver capsule reading [Read More]
Over 600 lots in an array of categories will be sold at the firm’s spacious Miami Circle gallery. (ATLANTA, Ga.) – A star ruby and diamond spiritual ring owned and worn by Elvis Presley, a four-string banjo owned and played by former Beatle George Harrison and a rare Civil War 36-star “General’s [Read More]
The international auctioneer Bonhams is to join forces again with the Pakistan educational charity, Pakistan Rising, to help raise much needed funds for primary schools in Pakistan. Eleven of Pakistan’s finest artists have donated work for the auction which takes place at 7.00pm on Monday 7th October at Bonhams, 101 New Bond [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. is pleased to offer its first online-only Musical Instruments auction, taking place from September 18th through September 26th on the Skinner website. The auction will offer 250 lots of violins, violas, cellos, and bows for students, restoration, and the trade. Books and framed works of musical interest will also be [Read More]
Skinner, Inc. is proud to announce its sponsorship of Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture. Through the sponsorship, Skinner is providing financial underwriting as well as in-kind support for the exhibitions presented by the participating institutions in the Four Centuries project, including the Concord Museum, the Fuller Craft Museum, Historic Deerfield, the Massachusetts [Read More]
The auction will be held Oct. 4th at the People’s Light & Theater Company in Malvern, Pa. (MALVERN, Pa.) – Asian objects (such as Chinese furniture, fine arts and porcelains) will be sold alongside items from the Western culture (like traditional artwork, antique clocks and period furniture) at an “East Meets West” [Read More]