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Category: Collectibles
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Gallery 63 Offers Timepieces by Maitres Du Temps, Patek Philippe, and Rolex
The upcoming Gallery 63 event will bring to auction 17 timepieces. Leading them is a Chapter Two watch by Maitres du Temps. Founded in 2007 by Steven Holtzman, the company brings master watchmakers together to develop exclusive timepieces. Each watch by Maitres Du Temps is classified into Chapters. A different group…
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Stair Brings the Art of the Exquisite Corpse to Auction
This March, Stair will offer an unusual auction that borders on the macabre. Collectors will find drawings of the human body in every style imaginable, from the realist to the absurd. The auction, held live on March 3rd, 2021, highlights the ‘Exquisite Corpse’ game of the Surrealists. Annette Lemieux, Doug…
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Morphy’s to auction stellar Bob and Judy Brady antique mechanical bank collection at Feb. 27 no-reserve live gallery event
One of America’s finest, Brady collection includes exquisite examples of Shoot the Chute, blue-base Mikado, Dentist, Girl Skipping Rope, Roller Skating, Merry-Go-Round, many other rarities Rex Mikado bank. Illusionist makes coin appear under one hat then disappear, only to reappear under a second hat. Blue-base variation. Comes with English coins.…
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Items Signed By Lincoln, Jefferson, Einstein And More Of History’s Brightest Stars Will Be Auctioned March 3rd By University Archives
The full catalog showing all 408 lots is up for bidding and viewing now at University Archives’ website (www.UniversityArchives.com), as well as on three popular online bidding platforms. Two-page letter handwritten and signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, to Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, regarding the transportation of troops by…
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Fine Jewelry; Sterling Silver; Coins & Currency; Fashion & Accessories
Items from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Hermès headline this auction. These luxury designers are known for their fashion accessories. Alex Cooper Auctioneers’ upcoming sale will offer a selection of these couture pieces along with jewelry, silver, and currency. Collectors can consider an orange-red bag from Gucci and a Louis Vuitton…
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Upcoming Joshua Kodner Auction Spotlights Tiffany & Co. Jewelry
A selection of jewelry from Tiffany & Co. highlights Joshua Kodner’s upcoming spring auction. Sourced by an avid collector, the catalog includes several notable designs from the company. A Tiffany & Co. Tsarina necklace leads the listings. This limited edition piece from Tiffany’s Statement Jewelry Collection is crafted in platinum…
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4 Trends in Fine Teddy Bear Collecting During Lockdown
Enter-seam Steiff teddy bear circa 1905 brought to auction in 2020 by Bertoia Auctions. Photo from LiveAuctioneers. Just over a year ago, lockdowns began in the United States. The auction industry’s online infrastructure largely helped it combat the dearth of live events and the realities of social distancing. Still, each…
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Auction Industry, Press Release
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers Will Conduct An Online-only Fine Art & Antique Auction On Thursday, February 25th, Starting At 6pm Eastern
The sale is loaded with 345 lots of paintings, decorative arts, furniture, jewelry, silver, Asian arts and collectibles, pulled from prominent estates and collections across New England. Rare, 18th century tiger maple drop-front desk on a stand, made in New England with a fitted country interior over one drawer over…
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Hake’s Feb. 24-25 auction led by rare original comic art, historical and political memorabilia, Fleer #57 Michael Jordan rookie card, Negro League baseball treasures
2,266-lot auction also features elusive Star Wars and G.I. Joe figures, rare Transformers Jetfire 1986-’87 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan (HOF) rookie card, BGS-graded 9 Mint. Arguably the most iconic sports card of the modern era. Estimate $20,000-$35,000 YORK, Pa. – Last September, Hake’s Auctions set world record prices for pop-culture…
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Historic Autographs, Americana, and Civil War Era Documents in Upcoming Early American History Event
Free Black American soldiers enrolled in the army alongside white soldiers for the first time in U.S. history during the Revolutionary War. Soldiers from many different backgrounds fought against the British colonizers. Leading the upcoming Early American History Auctions sale is a Continental Army muster roll from around 1779. It…
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Akio Takamori Stoneware and Asian Art Available in I.M. Chait Sale
A Japanese-American ceramic sculptor, Akio Takamori (1950-2017) carved characters from both rural and urban settings. Takamori’s works were inspired by Japanese culture and largely drew from his childhood years in his homeland. Akio Takamori’s stoneware sculpture of two figures is among the highlights of I.M. Chait Gallery’s upcoming Asian Art,…
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Milestone Auctions sets new house record with $1.5M sale of historically important firearms
1880s hand-painted shooting gallery target produced auction-day surprise, selling for $27,000 1913 L.C. Smith crown-grade 20-gauge ejector gun with both a 26-inch and 32-inch barrel. Made to order by Hunter Arms Co., Fulton, N.Y. One barrel is marked ‘Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Compressed Steel.’ Sold for $24,000 against an estimate…
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Bakshaish Antique Rugs Offered By Freeman’s Auction
Produced in North Iran, Bakshaish rugs are widely recognized for their cultural influences. They are particularly known for their asymmetrical designs. In a Bakshaish rug, no motifs are shown in the same way twice. This February, a 19th-century Bakshaish antique rug will come to auction with Freeman’s. The available carpet…
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Medical Literature and Memorabilia Available in Latest Bonhams Sale
Until the early 20th century, Johns Hopkins Hospital had to build its reputation as a top-flight medical institution despite outdated operating rooms. To raise patients' heads, for example, surgeons placed books under the legs of the operating table. When new facilities opened in 1904, Surgeon-in-Chief William Halsted decided to celebrate…
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Auction Review: Oddities and Collectibles From the Guinness World Records Museum
On February 12th, 2021, Ripley Auctions sold over 100 items from the now-closed Guinness World Records Museum in Niagara Falls, Canada. The sale enjoyed a 99% sell-through rate. Announced shortly after the museum permanently closed in September of 2020, the auction offered life-sized versions of record holders, various visual displays,…
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Doyle Will Offer Postage Stamps, Numismatics, and Luxury Writing Instruments
A selection of United States postage stamps will be featured in Doyle’s upcoming Postage Stamps, Coins, and Writing Instruments auction. Lots include first-issue 5-cent and 10-cent postage stamps from 1847, with both used and on-letter offerings. The catalog also includes definitive and commemorative stamp sets, a study of the 1938…
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Doyle Auction Offers Sterling Silver Matchsafes and Card Cases
A Gorham sterling silver matchsafe will be offered in this upcoming Doyle auction, which highlights the Joseph & Miriam Poser Collection of Silver Card Cases, Vesta & Matchsafes. In 1831, Henry L. Webster and Jabez Gorham founded the Gorham Manufacturing Company to produce high-quality silver spoons. The company went on…
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Collectors Auction at Lion and Unicorn
Lion & Unicorn’s upcoming February two-day sale will feature a wide selection of Lladró, Royal Doulton, Contemporary and Antique Fine Art, Sculptures, Silver, and many collectibles from two Large Florida Estates. Most bids starting at $10. Worldwide, Economical in house shipping available. Visit online to view thousands of photos, videos,…
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Auction Industry, Press Release
All Aboard! Turner Auctions + Appraisals Presents The Paul Guaraglia Collection Of Model Trains
Over 220 Lots Go Up for Bid on Saturday, March 6 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 17, 2021 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present The Paul Guaraglia Collection of Model Trains on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 10:30 am PST. Featuring over 220 lots, the sale presents a…
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Auction Industry, Press Release
Items Hand-selected From Three Major Southeastern Estates Will Come Up For Bid At Stevens Auction Company On Saturday, Feb. 27th
The auction will be held online and live at the gallery in Aberdeen, Mississippi. Many of the outstanding items that will come up for bid have been in the same families for over 140 years. Stunning circa 1890 11-piece mahogany R.J. Horner dining suite with cupids, an exact match suite…
