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Morphy’s chalks up $3.7M at Las Vegas auction of coin-ops and antique advertising featuring Rich and Sharon Penn collection
Dec. 5-7 event was led by circa-1905 Ray-O-Lite rifle game, $319,800; Anheuser-Busch Bevo boat auto, $172,200; 1927 Ahrens-Fox fire engine, $129,150; and drug store mortar & pestle sign, $51,550 Rare Automatic Target Machine Co. "Ray-o-lite" Rifle Arcade Game LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Part I of a fabulous personal collection of…
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George Loudon Exhibits His Cabinet of Curiosities in Venice
This London-based collector is particularly fascinated by the objects, illustrations and educational aids used to teach the natural sciences in the 19th century. Part of this collection of 300 pieces is to be exhibited in Venice. How did your collection come about?I've always been a collector, but I never consciously chose…
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Milestone’s Jan. 4 auction of Dr. Jim Reynolds’ Buddy ‘L’ collection features samples, prototypes from storied toy factory ‘morgue’
450-lot auction lineup features one of the most complete assemblages of early Buddy ‘L’ trucks ever to come to market, led by one-off Insurance Patrol truck sample and extremely rare Red Baby trucks Buddy L Prototype Insurance Patrol W/ Box WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – On Saturday, January 4, 2025, Milestone Auctions…
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Apollo’s Dec. 15 Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities Auction delivers holiday selection of extraordinary treasures dating as early as the 50th century BC
Many prized artifacts have provenance from acclaimed collections of Alison Barker, Nahum Goldmann, Shlomo Moussaieff, Dr Guido Goldman, W. Benson Harer, Drexel Institute, and others Egyptian Wooden Boat Model LONDON – Apollo Art Auctions takes utmost pleasure in announcing highlights of their December 15 Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities live…
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Morphy’s unveils elegant holiday selection for Dec. 17-19 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction
Featured: 195 art-glass lamps, including very rare Tiffany ‘Venetian’ with Macklowe Gallery provenance; platinum & diamond jewelry, gold watches, art pottery & glass, Black Forest clock Rare Tiffany Studios Venetian Leaded Glass Table Lamp DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s most-loved sale from its always-busy calendar of events, the annual pre-Christmas Fine…
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Apollo Art Auctions traverses Asia’s Silk Road with exciting Dec. 14 sale of Fine Islamic, Indian & Chinese Art
Islamic highlights include important 7th-8th century Sodgian silver elephant incense burner and early-14th-century molded pottery tile wall panel with stunning turquoise and cobalt blue palette Silver Incense Burner In The Shape Of An Elephant With A Rider LONDON – On December 14, Apollo Art Auctions will explore the ascendancy and…
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Rare Norman Rockwell Estate Auction: Parker Limited Edition Fountain Pen – Hosted by SJ Auctioneers, Year-End 2024
Parker Rare Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Documentation & Fine Prints SJ Auctionners willl host a rare year end 2024 estate auction Own one of the items a rare estate from Norman Rockwells son. A Pen Parker Rare Norman Rockwell Limited Edition Fountain Pen with Original Documentation & Fine Prints.…
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Join Morphy’s in Vegas for Dec. 5-7 auction of coin-ops & antique advertising with highlights from Rich and Sharon Penn collection
Featured: 1905 Ray-O-Lite arcade rifle game, $100K-$200K; naïve circa-1910s John Deere Plows sign, $40K-$70K; Anheuser-Busch 1930 Cadillac ‘Bevo Boat’ and circa-1927 Ahrens-Fox fire engine, each $50K-$150K Very rare circa-1905 Ray-O-Lite rifle game made by Automatic Target Machine Co., possibly the only surviving example with its original target cabinet - $100,000-$200,000 LAS VEGAS –…
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Cobain’s guitar rocked and Star Wars figures defied gravity at Hake’s $2.5M pop culture auction
‘Star Wars: Droids’ Vlix action figure soared to $44,262; ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back’ Yoda more than tripled estimate at $18,569 – a warm-up for phenomenal Jeff Jacob collection coming in January Nirvana Kurt Cobain Stage Used And Smashed Guitar Jan. 18, 1991 Olympia, Wa. YORK, Pa. – A…
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Lion and Unicorn’s Miami Modern & Pop Art Auction FeaturesKey Contemporary Art During Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Guerra de La Paz, Original Mixed Media w/ Steel, Bonsai III Miami, FL – November 25, 2024 – Lion and Unicorn is thrilled to present the "Miami Modern & Pop Art Auction," a premier art auction during Miami Art Week. Featuring works from the collections of Alicia Hancock Apfel and…
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2024 Holiday Highlights: Santa Claus Sale Results
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and rocking around the Christmas tree seems to be on everyone's mind as the calendar page turns to December. Christmas-related vintage to antique treasures, especially those incorporating Santa Claus in some form, continue to capture the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of enthusiasts…
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Lark Mason Associates Announces Trio of Holiday Online Auctions Featuring Stunning Jewelry, Watches, and Fine Art Now on iGavelAuctions
New York, NY and New Braunfels, TX- November 25, 2024 - Lark Mason Associates is delighted to present a remarkable trio of holiday online auction sales, offering an impressive selection of fine jewelry, luxury watches, and exceptional artworks. These auctions, now open for bidding on igavelauctions.com,showcase treasures from renowned collections…
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Exquisite Christmas, Halloween and other holiday antiques bring color and fun to Bertoia’s special December 13 auction
Featured: Christmas belsnickles, Dresdens & other ornaments, Halloween candy containers and veggie people, Easter chicks, patriotic antiques, and spectacular Noah’s Ark with rare flocked animals Erzgebirge Large Ark W/ Flocked Animals VINELAND, N.J. – Wishes will be granted for many collectors on December 13th when the Bertoia family opens its…
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Wayne Edens’ peerless collection of antique fishing lures will hook new owners at Morphy’s Dec. 9 auction
Antique lures of extraordinary rarity – many of them boxed – include one of eight frogs hand-carved in 1898 by James Heddon and displayed at Heddon factory in Dowagiac, Michigan One Of The 8 James Heddon Hand-carved Frogs DENVER, Pa. – Fishing lure enthusiasts from coast to coast will be…
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Antique Americana Items Lead Wiederseim Associates’ 2024 Thanksgiving Sale
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.’s Annual Thanksgiving Sale will offer a robust selection of antique Americana items this year, from important historical documents to furniture and collectibles. The 441-lot auction will begin on November 22, 2024 with online bidding available through Bidsquare. Ship’s passport signed by Washington and Jefferson. Image courtesy of…
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Classics joined contemporary favorites in the top 10 at Morphy’s $1.1M+ Toys & Collectibles Auction
Nov. 6-7 sale highlights: Ty Cobb 1914 Cracker Jack baseball card, $34,440; Rooster sulfide marble, $22,140; Buddy ‘L’ Outdoor Railroad, $13,530; Set of 4 Popeye ‘hoppers,’ $11,685 Very Rare No. 30 Ty Cobb 1914 Cracker Jack Baseball Card DENVER, Pa. – Good things came in small packages at Morphy’s Nov.…
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Teddy Hugs For All: The Japan Teddy Bear Association's 34th Japan Teddy Bear With Friends Convention Charity Auction
The English version of the Japan Teddy Bear Association's 34th Japan Teddy Bear With Friends Convention advertising poster. Image from the Japan Teddy Bear Association. On October 19 and 20, 2024, the Japan Teddy Bear Association held its 34th Japan Teddy Bear With Friends Convention in Tokyo at the Haneda…
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Join London’s Apollo Art Auctions for a special November 17 e-sale of exquisite ancient art, cultural relics, weapons and jewelry
Featured: Gilded Merovingian (400-600 AD) longsword, Medieval iron helm with eye-slits & breathing holes, Arabian alabaster figure of monk, rich gold Viking pendant, Greek glass, Apulian pottery Merovingian Longsword With Gold Handle LONDON – Hundreds of exciting buying opportunities await collectors of ancient art and cultural relics at Apollo Art…
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Guitar Kurt Cobain sensationally smashed at pre-fame gig to express the nihilism of grunge headlines Hake’s Nov. 19-20 pop memorabilia auction
Rock artifact of immeasurable importance was retrieved by local bass player after Jan. 18, 1991 concert and gifted to record shop owner who kept it safe for 33 years despite two break-ins Nirvana Kurt Cobain Stage Used And Smashed Guitar Jan. 18, 1991 Olympia, Wa. YORK, Pa. – Hake’s will…
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Bertoia’s Nov. 22-23 auction welcomes holiday season with pedigreed antique toys, trains and banks of superlative quality
Featured: Stunning Marklin Oceanliner Amerika, $80K-$120K; newly discovered Ives Cutter Sleigh with rare original figure, $50K-$100; Bill Becker’s Issmayer trains, Ron Sieling’s cast iron toys & trains The Marklin Oceanliner Amerika VINELAND, N.J. – No other collector-focused event embraces the arrival of the holiday season with as much spirit as…
