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Quinn’s Sept. 20 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction a diverse showcase for Asian, American, European and Modern rarities
451-lot online-only auction is led by historical archive with Andrew Wyeth original art and memorabilia related to Congressional Gold Medal authorized in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan (with closeups 228 A – the Wyeth artwork; 228 B – Act facsimiles and photo of Andrew Wyeth and Richard Schulze; and 228…
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Wint Johnson’s rare German Schucos and pre-war tin planes consistently defied pre-sale estimates at Milestone’s Aug. 24 Premier Toy Auction
Schuco Felix the Cat perfume had the scent of success, selling for nine times its high estimate at $4,674; while a French Hispano-Suiza 900 seaplane dominated the aviation group at $9,225 Schuco Felix the Cat perfume, 5in tall, all original and in excellent condition. Provenance: Wint Johnson collection. Sold for…
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Stephenson’s, Philadelphia’s foremost estate specialists, to host diverse Sept. 6 Decorative Arts Auction
Featured: Midcentury Modern and traditional furniture, art glass, ceramics, fine jewelry and silver from estates and residences throughout the Mid-Atlantic region One of an identical pair of labeled Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Inc Egg Chairs, which will be sold individually and consecutively as Lots 229 and 230, each with…
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TimeLine’s Sept. 3-8 Ancient Art, Antiquities, Natural History and Ancient Coins Auction offers great rarities with impeccable provenance
Featured: Coins & artifacts from collection of metal detectorist Gordon Bailey; monumental stone head of pharaoh, Roman eagle & Serapis bronze finial, ‘Kelton’ Gandharan head of a Bodhisattva The Kelton’ Gandharan half-round schist head of a Bodhisattva (probably Maitreya), 3rd-6th century AD, exquisitely carved and detailed with arched brow, aquiline…
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Eye Candy: Wright's August Murano Glass Sale
Wright of Los Angeles, CA, Lambertville, NJ, and Chicago, IL held its 156-lot Murano glass sale on August 15, 2024. This event featured outstanding 19th and 20th-century decorative glass items produced on Murano– the second-largest island in Italy's Venetian lagoon. Murano glass is recognized for its beauty, quality of manufacturing…
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Let's Play! Milestone Auctions’ Premier Schuco Toy Sale Highlights Antique Rarities
Schuco– originally named Schreyer & Co. in 1912 by Heinrich Müller in Nuremberg, Germany– is one of the oldest and most recognized European toy manufacturers. The company originally specialized in producing clockwork tin playthings, novelties with moving or functional components, wind-up pets and birds, and miniature replicas of cars and…
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Apollo Art Auctions’ popular e-sale series returns Aug. 24-25 with precious coins, ancient art & antiquities
Featured: Exemplary gold and silver Roman, Greek and Byzantine coins; rare cultural art, relics and weaponry from Classical Europe, Egypt, the Near East, India and China plus fine Islamic pieces Circa 311-300 BC Kings of Macedon gold coin, Alexander III ‘The Great’ (336-323 BC), struck under Seleukos I Nikator, Babylon.…
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Morphy’s chosen to auction the celebrated Wayne Edens fishing lure collection
The most comprehensive and historically important collection of its type ever to reach the marketplace, Edens’ collection includes one of 8 legendary Heddon ‘factory board’ frogs, hand-carved circa-1898 Angled view of one of the original eight Heddon ‘factory board’ frog lures hand-carved circa 1898 by Heddon Company founder James Heddon.…
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Golden Age comics and Star Wars rarities dominated the top 10 at Hake’s $2.9M pop culture auction
Big winners: Captain America Comics #1, $172,221; Superman #1, $84,370; record-setting Kenner Jawa figure and ThunderCats Lion-O; excellent results on original comic art + Batman surprises 'Captain America Comics’ #1, March 1941, CGC 5.5 Fine-, with origin and first appearance of Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and their nemesis The Red…
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Potter & Potter Auctions' The Ricky Jay Collection Part III To Be Held On August 17, 2024.
This sale presents the third installment of unusual, obscure, and magical items from the lifetime collection of legendary performer, author, and scholar Ricky Jay (American, 1946-2018). Lot #113, Chung Ling Soo's A Gift From the Gods, is estimated at $10,000-15,000. Chicago, Il, August 7, 2024 - Potter & Potter Auctions…
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New Frontier to auction prized Old West, cowboy and Native American artifacts Aug. 24 at Cheyenne Western Collectibles Show
Featured: Rarities from estates and collections, including Pat Gill silver saddle & tack; antique spurs, prison bridles, angora chaps, Native textiles & beadwork, 1913 Santa Fe-flown 47-star American Flag Pat Gill fully silver-mounted saddle with matching bridle and martingale. Profusely carved with floral motif throughout and heavily adorned with engraved…
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Take Time Out To View Sports Memorabilia, Coming To Turner Auctions + Appraisals On August 17
100 Lots from a Northern California Collector Feature Football, Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Hockey, and Figure Skating 2017 Golden State Warriors Team Signed Ball. 16 signatures including Curry, Kerr, Thompson. Estimate $4,000-$6,000. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 31, 2024 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Sports Memorabilia on…
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Milestone’s Aug. 24 auction features estate collection of rare German Schucos, other fine European, American & Japanese toys
Highlights: Winton Johnson’s ‘ultra-complete’ collection of early German Schuco toys, pre-WWII airplanes, toy boats/motors, Minics, three real wooden race boats & motors, duck decoys Schuco felt and tin windup Boxer Jack with platform and punching bag. Figure has painted facial features and wears original Schuco Germany imprinted fabric sash that…
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Rarity and condition fueled above-estimate prices at Morphy’s July 11 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction
Highlights: circa-1940s Harbor Petroleum sign, $46,740; Aerio 70 Gasoline globe, $34,800; Michelin banner, $34,440; Clear Vision duplex gas pump, $30,000; Esso Aviation sign, $20,910 Harbor Petroleum Products Porcelain Sign W/ Seaplane Graphic. DENVER, Pa. – Collectors of high-end gas and oil collectibles know where to go for the “good stuff,”…
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Own a Piece of Tommy Hilfiger History in Brunk Auctions’ Upcoming Sale
Fashion-forward collectors will have a chance to own a piece of Tommy Hilfiger history in Brunk Auctions’ upcoming sale. Personal items from the collection of the fashion designer and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, will come to the market this July in a 256-lot event. The catalog is wide-ranging, including…
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Captain America Comics #1, a key Golden Age comic book, could pack a mighty punch at Hake’s big July 30-31 pop culture memorabilia auction
Also featured: original comic book cover art, 1881 Troy Trojans baseball cabinet card, Star Wars: 1978 French Meccano Luke Skywalker figure, Boba Fett mail-in bell hanger, 1982 Princess Leia sample Captain America Comics’ #1, March 1941, CGC 5.5 Fine-, with origin and first appearance of Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and…
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Bohemian Club & Bohemian Grove Posters, Books & Ephemera Come To Turner Auctions + Appraisals On August 10
Prominent Artists of the Printed Material Include Ray Sullivan, Phil Frank, George Lichty, Wayne Pope, Amado Gonzales, Antonio Sotomayor, Vincent Perez & Lonnie Bee SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 12, 2024 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present Bohemian Club Books & Ephemera on August 10, 2024. The…
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Magnificent Haradin Family Collection of American antique toys and banks to be auctioned Aug. 3 at RSL’s N.J. gallery
After 50+ years of upgrading, the impeccable multigenerational collection includes many “only known” or “best of all known” examples, plus the legendary George Brown “Charles” Hose Reel Carriage WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – On Saturday, August 3 at RSL Auction’s New Jersey gallery, Pittsburgh’s revered Haradin family will bid farewell to…
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Blackwell announces July 27 auction of two signed, exhibited artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat
Both paintings were featured in 2002 contemporary art exhibition at LA gallery IKON Ltd prior to joining a Miami private collection where they’ve remained for 20+ years Jean-Michel Basquiat (American, 1960-1988), ‘Chop Suey,’ painting on illustration board. Artist-signed on verso. Size” 9¾in x 12in, in an 18 3/8in x 20¼in…
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Extraordinary Paintings by Howard Terpning, Thomas Moran, and More Lead 2024 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction
The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction returns this year with its signature Fine Western & American Art sale, offering collectors a singular opportunity to own extraordinary works by both historical and contemporary artists. The event will take place in Reno, Nevada on July 27, 2024. Online bidding options are available through…
