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Crescent City Auction Gallery’s Important Summer Estates Auction, July 17th & 18th, Is Bursting With 800+ Lots. It Will Be Christmas In July!
The sale, online and live in the New Orleans gallery, will have French, English and American furniture, over mantel mirrors, original paintings by local and regional artists, fine jewelry and couture pieces, a piano, sterling silver, nativity sets, model boats and more. NEW ORLEANS, La. – It’ll be Christmas in…
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Heritage Auctions Offers Sir Elton John’s Extraordinary Custom Touring Piano in Upcoming Sale
"Enjoy this as much as I have, Elton John," Sir Elton John signed in black ink, bidding farewell to the piano he used throughout the 1970s and 80s. The legendary singer-songwriter acquired the Steinway in August of 1975 after customizing the keys to be more responsive to very light touch.…
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A Journey Though Neal Schon’s Extraordinary Guitar Collection Headlining Heritage Auctions in July
Among the 112 highlights are the ‘Don’t Stop Believin’” Les Paul heard on Escape and the Guild used to write ‘Wheel in the Sky’ Neal_Schon Getty_Image DALLAS, Texas (June 17, 2021) – It has been nearly 50 years since Neal Schon, then not yet 20, co-founded the band that would come to be called…
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AOK May 22 auction features estate property from former owners of Martin’s Tavern, legendary Washington DC restaurant favored by presidents since 1933
Kelli Martin collection of spectacular diamond jewelry, gold & silver coins, art, guitars and elegant furnishings followed by separate collection of rare baseball memorabilia Spectacular custom-designed platinum ring with certified 10.22-carat center diamond, F color, surrounded by another 8.5 carats of diamonds. EGL certificate. Provenance: Estate of Kelli I. Martin.…
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Sterling Associates gathers estate art, Chinese accessories, fine jewelry and luxury watches for April 21 auction
Featured: 1870 Steinway grand piano, vintage Tiffany 18K gold earrings, Cartier and Rolex watches, paintings from estate of artist Luis Cuevas, Chinese boulders and seals Circa-1870 Steinway rosewood grand piano, Serial No. 22700, professionally restored by Steinway approximately 20 years ago. Estimate $10,000-$15,000 NORWOOD, N.J. – Sterling Associates, Bergen County,…
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Miller & Miller’s March 20th Music Machines, Clocks & Canadiana Sale Will Be Headlined By Four Outstanding Collections, At 9 Am Eastern
The online-only auction is loaded with 645 lots. In addition to the clocks, Canadiana and music machines, the sale also has pottery and stoneware, folk art, advertising signs, toys, breweriana. Dutch wall clock in a walnut case with barley twist columns, made in the Zaanse region of Holland near Amsterdam,…
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Prince 'Cloud' guitar, 'Purple Rain' shirt among music memorabilia up for auction
A Cloud guitar custom-made for Prince. BOSTON, MASS.-RR Auction's March Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts a substantial music section featuring Prince with online bidding until March 10. Among these extraordinary artifacts is a Cloud guitar custom-made for Prince. The breathtaking bright yellow custom Cloud guitar created for, owned and…
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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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Oil Paintings By Lois Dodd, Mercedes Carles Matter And Gillian Ayres Combine For $150,000 At Ripley Auctions Estate Art & Antiques Auction
The auction, which grossed $350,000, was headlined by items from the estate of the legendary conductor and composer Raymond Leppard (1927-2019), a Grammy-winning recording artist Large, 66 inch by 48 inch oil on canvas painting by Lois Dodd (American, b. 1927), untitled (Can’t See the End Table for the Trees),…
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Know Before You Bid: The Annual New Year's Day Sale From Nadeau’s Auction Gallery
Busts of Tunisian Man and Woman by Leopold Bracony. Photo from Nadeau’s Auction Gallery. The Annual New Year's Day sale from Nadeau’s Auction Gallery offers over 700 lots of museum-quality merchandise. We spoke with Edwin J. Nadeau, Jr., President of Nadeau’s Auction Gallery, to learn more about this celebratory sale,…
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Artifacts From The Production Archives of Hollywood Will Be Sold by Julien's Auctions
Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery was the first to portray James Bond in the eponymous movies. He used a Walther PP handgun in the debut Bond film, Dr. No (1962). The silhouette of the weapon went on to become associated with the iconic character. The upcoming Icons & Idols Trilogy:…
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Oil on canvas painting of a Japanese girl by David Burliuk (1882-1967) brings $39,100 at Weiss Auctions, September 16th
The portrait painting, measuring 13 inches by 17 inches on a relined canvas, was signed lower left by Burliuk and dated “1922”. It was the top lot of the sale. Beautiful oil on canvas portrait of a Japanese girl by David Burliuk (Ukrainian/American, 1882-1967), 13 inches by 17 inches, signed…
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Most valuable belongings of the outstanding pianist Władysław Szpilman will be put up for auction
A companion of Szpilman’s entire musical career, the Steinway piano from 1937 was present in his house until his death. WARSAW.- The Steinway piano belonging to one of the most famous pianists, Władysław Szpilman, can be viewed in public for the first time in the biggest Polish auction house DESA Unicum. The…
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Property From Bill Wyman And His Rolling Stones Archive
William George Perks, Jr., or Bill Wyman, is an English musician widely known as the bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones. He started recording and touring with his band, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, in 1997. Julien’s Auctions will present property from Wyman and his Rolling Stones archive in the upcoming…
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Extraordinary Tony Parker Collection a sell-out sensation at Ewbank's in Surrey
A Hofner 500/1 violin bass guitar dating to 1965 made £1,300. WOKING.-Ewbank’s Auctions proved that there is someone for everything when one of the most bizarre and eclectic collections ever to come to auction sold out for twice the predicted price today (August 26). The ‘white glove’ auction included 274 lots…
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Julien’s Auctions & Musicares® Foundation Relief Fund Auction
This upcoming charity relief event, presented by Julien's Auctions, benefits MusiCares, an organization providing emergency resources and support to musicians. Among the featured lots is an amplifier used by the Rolling Stones’ bass guitarist, Bill Wyman, during their Steel Wheels/ Urban Jungle tour. The 1989/ 1990 tour was their first…
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Heritage Auctions to Offer Linda Ronstadt’s ‘Piano For an Era,’ Played By Countless Rock and Pop Legends
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer is also parting with original album art and years’ worth of awards and honors DALLAS, Texas (July 23, 2020) – To list the players of this piano is to enumerate some of the last century’s most vital writers of songs and essential makers of music. To…
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Michaan’s July 25 Auction Offers Important Chinese Paintings, Designer Jewels and Luxury Timepieces
There has never been a better time to turn to Michaan’s Auctions for the inspiration offered by fine art and beautiful things. PRE SALE PRESS RELEASE!Press Office Contact!Talesa Eugenio(510) 740-0220 x 116Auction:Gallery AuctionSaturday July 25, 2020 at 10amLocation:Michaan’s Auctions2751 Todd StreetAlameda, CA 94501Michaan’s July 25 Auction Offers Important Chinese Paintings,Designer…
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Morphy's hits the jackpot with $3M auction of antique coin-op machines, advertising
Mills ‘Twin Chicago’ double upright slot machine that accepts both quarters (‘Two Bits’) and nickels, with musical attachment. All original from top to bottom and inside out. Sold within estimate for $79,950. DENVER, PA.- For many collectors, Morphy’s Coin-op and Antique Advertising Auction originally scheduled for March and delayed until June 20-21 due…
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Centuries-Old Italian Violins Come to Auction with Skinner
Leading Skinner’s upcoming Fine Musical Instruments sale are several antique violins made by Italian masters. These include examples from Vincenzo Panormo, Antonio Sgarbi, and a more recent piece from Armando Piccagliani. Bidding for this timed event, which features the collection of Railroad Earth member Andy Goessling, will close on July…
