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Turner Auctions + Appraisals Offers Model Trains And More From Almosta Junction In Utah
215 Lots of G Gauge Trains Go Up for Bid on October 30 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, October 12, 2021 – On October 30, 2021, at 10:30 am PDT, Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present model trains and more from Almosta Junction, a popular shop in Clearfield, Utah,…
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Milestone’s highest-grossing antique toy auction to date tallies $768K, with robust prices paid for both American and European productions
Intense competition pushed Marx prototype motorcycles to top of prices realized WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Antique toy enthusiasts love nothing more than to discover the earliest iterations of whatever specialty they collect, and on October 2nd at Milestone Auctions in suburban Cleveland it was both Marx and motorcycle fans who hit…
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It's a Collector's Dream Come True at Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion's November Steiff Special
In the mood for some spectacular vintage Steiff temptations? Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion GmbH will be offering some of the most desirable button-in-ear brand bears, animals, and novelties as part of its November 6th, 2021 sale. Many of these items are from the coveted prewar period. They include one-off rarities, treasures from…
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Around the Auction World: September 2021
Photos from around the auction world in September of 2021. Image credit from left to right: Christie’s, Bonhams, and Annmaris/PIASA. Collage by Heemin Moon (Auction Daily). This September, collectors and art enthusiasts participated in a wide range of events. Many marked their calendars for the Swiss edition of Art Basel…
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Milestone Auctions’ Oct. 2 Fall Antique Toy Spectacular features huge single-owner collection of extremely rare and early European and American productions
Featured: 138 rare toy motorcycles, 117 Lehmann & Gunthermann windups, George Brown masterpiece + museum-quality Ives toys, Marx prototypes, character toys WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Collectors of rare antique and vintage toys – whether manufactured in Europe, Japan or the USA – are in for a treat on Saturday, October 2nd.…
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Willow Auction House cast as Auction House in HGTV’s “Cash in the Attic” Premiering September 10th 2021 for Six Episodes
LINCOLN PARK, N.J. - After 11 years, HGTV has greenlit six new episodes of its popular series Cash in the Attic. Retooled to highlight collectible items relevant to today's audiences, the latest iteration of the series will star Courtney Tezeno, a passionate collector, and her team of expert appraisers, including Elyse Luray, Jean David Michel and…
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Online Auction: Sunday, September 12 at 10:30 am PST. Online Preview: Through the Sale
Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present strategy board games from the Estate of Peter Dean, Part 2, on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Offering more than 170 lots from a passionate collector for over 30 years, the sale features strategy board games of fantasy, sci-fi, history, wars, and battles. Most…
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Divide Deepens Between Many Video Game Collectors and Auction Industry
Record-breaking copy of Super Mario Bros. Image from Rally. Until recently, video game collector and YouTube personality MetalJesusRocks never thought the high prices video games achieve at auction would impact him. "I'm not a buyer or seller of graded, sealed retro games," he said in a recent video. "I don't…
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Miller & Miller Will Hold Back-to-back Auctions September 11th (Toys & Nostalgia) And 12th (Advertising & Historic Objects); 9 Am Both Days
The Saturday, September 11th auction will feature the Bryan Beatty collection; the September 12th auction will feature the Scott Vanner breweriana collection – 875 lots across two days. NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. will hold back-to-back auctions the weekend of September 11th -12th. The Saturday,…
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Exceedingly Rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S Gauge Toy Boxcar Train From 1946 Chugs Away For $18,975 At Weiss Auctions, Aug. 11-12
Day 1 was a toys auction, while Day 2 was dedicated to trains. The boxcar was the top lot in a sale that overall grossed $400,000 and set new record prices. More train auctions are planned. LYNBROOK, N.Y. – An exceedingly rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge…
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Bertoia’s to auction Part II of the magnificent Aaron and Abby Schroeder Collection, Sept. 10-11
Regarded as one of the ‘great old-time collections,’ the Schroeder trove features American and European toys and banks of astonishing condition and rarity VINELAND, N.J. – On September 10 and 11, Bertoia’s will add yet another chapter to the legacy of one of America’s greatest antique toy and bank collections…
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A History of Record-Breaking Video Game Auctions
Copy of Super Mario 64 that set a new record for a video game at auction. Image from Heritage Auctions. Earlier this month, an unopened copy of Super Mario 64 sold for USD 1.56 million. The lot set a new record for the category and was the first video game…
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Stephenson’s to host surprise-filled Mid-Summer Trains & Toys Auction, July 23
Featured: Collection of mint/boxed Korean brass engine and train cars plus Bing, American Flyer and Lionel pre- and postwar trains; toys from Mid-Atlantic estates SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – On Friday, July 23, Stephenson’s Auctioneers of Southampton (suburban Philadelphia), Pa., will conduct the 2021 edition of its popular Mid-Summer Trains & Toys…
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Fresh-to-market antique European toys drew international bidders to Milestone’s 100%-sold June 26 auction
Surprising rarities surfaced, including German clockwork ‘Woman Blowing Bubbles,’ $9,900; and French bicycle-go-round, $4,920 WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Even the best-connected toy buyers in Europe surely would have been surprised by the contents of the Margaret and Joel Weissman antique toy collection, which was offered by Milestone Auctions on June 26th.…
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Strategy Board Games From The Estate Of Peter Dean Come To Auction June 26
Turner Auctions + Appraisals Offers Over 325 Lots from an Avid Gamer Battle for Berlin SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 14, 2021 – Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to present strategy board games from the Estate of Peter Dean, Part I, on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Offering more than…
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Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction, June 17th, Features Items From Prominent Local Estates And Collections
It’s an online-only auction featuring over 300 lots. An expected highlight is the immaculate, hand-carved Alaskan Inuit walrus ivory chess set; it has a pre-sale estimate of $3,000-$5,000. Immaculate, hand-carved Alaskan Inuit walrus ivory chess set, the pieces modeled after native fauna with exquisite calcification, purchased in San Francisco in…
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Morphy’s adds 100+ pairs of collectible sneakers, classic baseball cards to June 16-17 Toy & General Collectibles Auction lineup
Also featured: Rare, complete boxed sets of antique and vintage marbles Rare 12-inch German Halloween candy container in the form of a witch holding a broom. Plaster head, all original paint and clothes. Estimate $6,000-$9,000 DENVER, Pa. – Whether they’re European antiques, American tin vehicles or postwar favorites from Japan’s…
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Will You Win a $15,000 Charizard? Heritage Auctions Hosting Live Pokémon Box Break June 27 at Collect-A-Con in Frisco, Texas
1999 Pokémon Unlimited Base Set Booster Box online pack auction kicks off June 1 leading to unique event 2021 June 15 Unlimited Base Set Booster Box Break Trading Card Games Showcase Auction #43151 DALLAS, Texas (May 27, 2021) – It’s time to catch ’em all – live. Beginning June 1,…
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Provenance, Paws, and Personality: Sue Pearson’s Teddy Bear Collection Available in SAS Event
Sue Pearson and her hug of teddy bears. Image from Special Auction Services. There's plenty of Teddy hugs to go around at Special Auction Services’ Dolls & Teddy Bears sale on June 8th, 2021. This event will be held in the company's London area gallery and features the collection of…
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Toy collectors aimed high for vintage robots and early Disney toys at Milestone’s May 1 Spring Spectacular
Boxed Bandai Flying Spaceman on Super Cycle more than doubles high estimate at $55,200 Bandai (Japan) friction-powered ‘Flying Spaceman’ on ‘Super Cycle’ with original caped, green rubber “Superman” figure. Accompanied by colorfully illustrated box lid. The top lot of the sale, it sold for $55,200 against an estimate of $15,000-$25,000.…
