National Commercial Auctioneers [www.natcomauctions.com] announces the bankruptcy auction of nine oil lease packages in Okmulgee, Okla., on September 30, according to Stephen Karbelk, CAI, AARE, Broker. The oil lease packages have a total producing capacity of 30+ BOPD from 26 wells, and most packages include a water disposal well. There are more than 1,560 acres of leaseholds currently operated from and within 25 miles of Beggs, Oklahoma. “This is a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the exceptional upside potential of these under-served, owner-operated producing oil and gas leases. Well and surface work has been curtailed in recent months, and full productive potential requires minimal effort and investment,” explained ... Read More

National Commercial Auctioneers [www.natcomauctions.com] announces the bankruptcy auction of nine oil lease packages in Okmulgee, Okla., on September 30, according to Stephen Karbelk, CAI, AARE, Broker.

The oil lease packages have a total producing capacity of 30+ BOPD from 26 wells, and most packages include a water disposal well. There are more than 1,560 acres of leaseholds currently operated from and within 25 miles of Beggs, Oklahoma.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to take advantage of the exceptional upside potential of these under-served, owner-operated producing oil and gas leases. Well and surface work has been curtailed in recent months, and full productive potential requires minimal effort and investment,” explained Karbelk.

All producing wells have a pumping unit, tubing and rods to perforation depth and are connected to a separation and storage facility. There are nine different lots of leases that will be offered with each lot having either one or multiple leases. The lots of leases will be offered individually, in combination and in their entirety.

“There are no minimum bids and no reserves at the auction,” comments Karbelk. All sales are subject to the customary Bankruptcy Court approval.

This auction is the second bankruptcy auction from the Stephen Rowe Oil Properties, LLC bankruptcy case. In February 2010, National Commercial Auctioneers sold another portfolio of oil leases for the same debtor. “These leases are even better than the previously offered oil leases. If you are in the market to buy oil leases, this is the auction to attend,” said Karbelk.

In addition to the oil leases, National Commercial Auctioneers will be selling the corporate offices of Stephen Rowe Oil Properties, LLC, which includes 6.6+/- acres with a small office building, storage buildings and an equipment yard.

The auction will be conducted in the courtroom on the second floor at the US Bankruptcy Court, 111 W. 4th Street in Okmulgee, Okla., beginning at 10am.

Please see the property information package for complete terms and conditions. For more details, visit www.natcomauctions.com or call toll free (877) 895-7077.

Two-session multi-estate sale dedicated to Fine Wine on Friday, Sept. 17, and Fine & Decorative Arts on Saturday, Sept. 18, will be held by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., in the firm’s new gallery, located at 620 Cornerstone Court. The Fine Wine session will begin at 6 p.m. The Fine & Decorative Arts session will begin at 9 a.m. This is an itinerary reversal from what has been the norm at previous cataloged auctions. Typically, the Fine Wine session would finalize the sale. This time, it’s kicking things off. “We have over 100 lots of very high grade wines, and we want to show them off right away,” said Leland Little of Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. The majority of wine in the sale ... Read More

Two-session multi-estate sale dedicated to Fine Wine on Friday, Sept. 17, and Fine & Decorative Arts on Saturday, Sept. 18, will be held by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., in the firm’s new gallery, located at 620 Cornerstone Court. The Fine Wine session will begin at 6 p.m. The Fine & Decorative Arts session will begin at 9 a.m.

This is an itinerary reversal from what has been the norm at previous cataloged auctions. Typically, the Fine Wine session would finalize the sale. This time, it’s kicking things off. “We have over 100 lots of very high grade wines, and we want to show them off right away,” said Leland Little of Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.

The majority of wine in the sale was taken from the cellar of an avid collector and retired restaurateur who assembled numerous notable wine lists, earning in the process a Wine Spectator Grand Award and many other wine awards over a 20-year period. Most of his rare and vintage bottles were purchased on first release and all have been kept in temperature-controlled storage.

The Saturday session will be no less impressive. Offered will be 550 quality, fresh-to-the-market lots from local estates and collections. Included will be original art, period furniture, works on paper, silver, antique clocks, decorative accessories, pottery and more. “Estate jewelry, watches and Asian arts in particular will be outstanding,” Mr. Little said.

A lecture will precede the Friday session, as Clifford Chieffo will give a talk on portrait miniatures at 3 p.m. That will be followed by a reception preview, at 4 p.m. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. Previews will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10-3, and Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16-17, from 10-6. Online bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com.

Asian arts will feature items such as a rare Chinese Export porcelain hunt bowl with the exterior decorated with mounted huntsmen and their hounds (circa 1785), but there will also be spectacular antiquities, too, that date back thousands of years. These will include Chinese Trade jewelry, Longquan dishes, a Ch’ing-pai lidded ewer, and numerous vessels, ceramics and boxes.

Estate jewelry promises to dazzle the assembled throngs. Two lots expected to do particularly well are a gorgeous diamond solitaire ring simply set with one beautiful round brilliant cut diamond weighing 5.56 carats, prong set and mounted in platinum; and an Art Deco diamond and sapphire bracelet made in the 1930s, with one round diamond and 16 baguette cut sapphires.

American artwork will feature a watercolor on ivory portrait miniature of Dr. Alexander Landson Baron (1810-1842) by Charles Fraser (SC, 1782-1860); an oil painting by Louis Jambor (1884-1955), titled Boating Beauties and depicting two women on a lake; and paintings by New York artists Frank O’Cain (20th c.), Henry Boese (1824-1863) and Alice Hirsch (1888-1935).

Continental art will also cross the block. Star lots include two oil on canvas portraits by Scottish painter Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), depicting James Lockhart and Sir James Sinclair-Lockhart; and a pair of Dutch Romanticism works by Willem Bodemann (Dutch, 1806-1880), one of ice skaters on a frozen pond with figures, the other of skaters and a woman in a red cape.

Bronzes will feature a nude statue by Raoul Larche (Fr., 1860-1912), titled Vingt Ans (Twenty Years Old), signed and numbered (’7850′); a late 19th century Barbedienne Foundry Borghese gladiator, modeled after the Hellenistic original in the Louvre in Paris; and a bronze sculpture with deep brown patina by Emmanuel Villanis (Fr., 1858-1914), titled L’Eclipse.

Continental silver is sure to wow the crowd, with lots like a Georg Jensen sterling pitcher with ebony handle, engraved Christmas 1928; two Georg Jensen sterling compotes with applied grape design, engraved Christmas 1928; and a George III sterling basket by Vere & Lutwyche (London, 1763). American silver will feature a Gorham “Chantilly-Duchess” six-piece service.

American furniture will include a late 18th century New Englnd Puritan chest on chest, walnut with pine secondary; a two-part form cherry corner cupboard (circa 1830-40), probably Pennsylvania; an 1820s New York Classical sideboard, mahogany with white pine secondary; and a Classical stencil decorated center table (circa 1820s), mahogany and mahogany veneers.

Continental furniture and decorative accessories will feature an early 19th century Georgian triple pedestal mahogany dining table; a pair of 19th century French carved eagle console tables, carved gilt wood and gesso; a boxed set of plaster mold Intaglios after Pietro Bracci (19th century); and a 19th century bisque figure of the work Barberini Faun by Volpato.

Americana will include a rare, small size 19th century Virginia leather key basket, oblong form; an oil on panel painting of Alexander Hamilton by William J. Weaver (1759-1817), unsigned; a Sargent (Boston) family register historic sampler of silk and linen; an autographed letter by Patrick Henry (1773); and ship’s papers signed by then-Pres. James Madison (1809).

American pottery pieces, always a hit with collectors, will feature a 19th century mid-Atlantic salt glazed stoneware harvest jug with elaborate cobalt decorations to both spout and handle; an E.A. Fulcher presentation stoneware jar, probably Baltimore, Md. (circa 1850); an alkaline glazed stoneware jug from the Collins Rhodes Factory (Edgefield, SC, circa 1840s); and a Charles B. Masten glazed Auman pottery salt-glazed stoneware vase made around 1928-1930.

Art glass will include a signed Daum Nancy French art glass low vase with forest scene; and three marvelous Tiffany pieces: a Favrile glass three-handled vase (circa early 20th century), the organic baluster form; a decorated Favrile glass vase baluster form with light ribbing and etched signature; and a Favrile glass lava vase, numbered ’322D’ and signed Tiffany on the base.

Vintage timepieces will strike a chord with bidders. Examples include a small English lantern clock made for the Turkish market in the early 18th century by William Kipling of London; a Federal Eli Terry pillar and scroll mantel clock (Plymouth, Conn., circa early 19th century); and a circa 1890 Waltham 8-day ship’s chronometer with mahogany and brass case.

From the modern furniture and sculpture category, two lots are worth noting. One is a set of four beautiful Gaetano Descalzo Chiavari side chairs (Italy, circa 1850s), cherry wood with woven cane seats. The other is a bulbous form bottle vase with tapered neck by Peter Voulkos (Am., 1924-2002). The vase boasts a rust colored glaze adorning a gray and green speckled field.

The militaria portion of the sale will have many rare and important Confederate items from the Civil War. These will include Confederate soldiers’ letters, currency and bonds, a military pass and philatelic items, to include Confederate 5-cent stamps, turned covers, paid stampless covers, official government postal items, POW covers and adversity covers.

The Sept. 17 session dedicated entirely to fine and vintage wines will feature many desirable lots. Just a few include seven bottles of 1996 Chateau Mouton Rothschild (Fr., Pauillac); six bottles of 1997 Opus One (Napa Valley, Calif.); three bottles of 1982 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion (Fr., Graves); and three bottles of 1985 Chateau Margaux (Fr., Margaux).

Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign a single item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (919) 644-1243, or you can e-mail them at info@LLAuctions.com. To learn more about Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., and the Sept.. 17-18 auction, log on to www.LLAuctions.com

National ResidentialAuctioneers [http://www.natresauctions.com] announces the auction of two bank-owned residential real estate lots in Owasso and Broken Arrow, on September 17, according to Stephen Karbelk, CAI, AARE, Broker. “Bidders have a great opportunity to live in one of the best subdivisions Broken Arrow has to offer and build new on a lot with mature trees nestled in a quiet bend in the road. There is great potential here for spec home from a builder as well,” said Karbelk. “This property is only a few minutes from the Broken Arrow Expressway and a short commute to downtown Tulsa.” Located at 29502 E. 63rd Street in Broken Arrow, the first property is a 2.40 acre residential lot in the established Woodland Hills ... Read More

National ResidentialAuctioneers [http://www.natresauctions.com] announces the auction of two bank-owned residential real estate lots in Owasso and Broken Arrow, on September 17, according to Stephen Karbelk, CAI, AARE, Broker.

“Bidders have a great opportunity to live in one of the best subdivisions Broken Arrow has to offer and build new on a lot with mature trees nestled in a quiet bend in the road. There is great potential here for spec home from a builder as well,” said Karbelk. “This property is only a few minutes from the Broken Arrow Expressway and a short commute to downtown Tulsa.”

Located at 29502 E. 63rd Street in Broken Arrow, the first property is a 2.40 acre residential lot in the established Woodland Hills subdivision. The lot was formerly improved with a single family home which was lost to fire and has been cleared to the concrete foundation.

The second parcel consists of two residential lots totaling 5.0 acres at 9902 N. 161st Street East Avenue in Owasso.

“These lots are located on a quiet road only minutes from major retail and Highway 169,” said Karbelk. “This would make an excellent private getaway that would still be close to all that Owasso has to offer. We’re offering both lots for one bid.”

The auction for the Broken Arrow property is set for Friday, September 17 at 10am, while the Owasso property will be auctioned at 12:30pm. Properties may be inspected any time.

Bidders must register prior to the auction. Please see the property information package for complete terms and conditions. Broker participation is encouraged. For more details about the property, visit http://www.natresauctions.com or call toll free (877) 895-7077.

Auctions America by RM officially opens its gates to the upgraded Auburn Auction Park on Wednesday, September 1st for a free public preview of the facility and the auction cars as it gears up for its inaugural ‘Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction’, scheduled for September 2-5, 2010. An incredibly rare and immensely collectible 1934 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan by Rollston leads the lineup of over 800 quality motor cars already consigned. Auctions America is also pleased to be presenting select automobiles and motorcycles from the estate of Mr. John O’Quinn. Featured lots exhibiting the breadth of the cars on offer Labor Day weekend include: a 1907 Alldays and Onions Roadster; a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Saloon by Weymann; ... Read More

Auctions America by RM officially opens its gates to the upgraded Auburn Auction Park on Wednesday, September 1st for a free public preview of the facility and the auction cars as it gears up for its inaugural ‘Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction’, scheduled for September 2-5, 2010.

An incredibly rare and immensely collectible 1934 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Sedan by Rollston leads the lineup of over 800 quality motor cars already consigned. Auctions America is also pleased to be presenting select automobiles and motorcycles from the estate of Mr. John O’Quinn.

Featured lots exhibiting the breadth of the cars on offer Labor Day weekend include: a 1907 Alldays and Onions Roadster; a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Saloon by Weymann; a 1958 Dodge Coronet Super D 500 Convertible, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle LS6 Convertible; a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible; and a 2002 Bentley Azure Convertible.

A range of motorcycles is also on offer, including a 1975 Harley Davidson XR 750 Flat Track Bike and a 2005 Harley-Davidson Jay Leno – Tsunami and Katrina, and each day the auction kicks off with a selection of memorabilia.

Staying true to the forty-year tradition of staging the Auburn auction event, Auctions America will also host a swap meet and car corral as part of the schedule of activities.

“We’re really pleased with how our first Labor Day weekend event is taking shape over this short two-month span of time since acquiring the Auburn auction park and setting up the new Auctions America entity,” said Donnie Gould, Auctions America.

“The anticipation is mounting and we look forward to welcoming everyone to a great show this Labor Day weekend! We truly have something for everyone,” Gould added.

Event Details: Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction

Free public preview:
Wednesday, September 1st
8am to 6pm ET

Auction:
Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th
10am to 6pm ET daily

Swap meet & Car corral:
Thursday, September 2nd to Sunday, September 5th
8am to 8pm ET daily

Gates open at 8am and close at 10pm ET daily, with the exception of Sunday, September 5th when the gates will close at 6pm

Admission:
$10 day pass per person
$25 weekend pass per person
$100 bidder registration (admits two for the weekend and includes VIP parking)
Children 12 and under are free

VIP Parking:
$20 day parking pass
$50 weekend parking pass
Registered bidders and consignors park for free

Location:
Auburn Auction Park
Exit 126 off I-69, Auburn, Indiana

For more information or to consign an automobile to Auctions America’s inaugural Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction, please call 1-877-906-2437. To view a regularly updated consignment list, visit: http://www.rmauctions.com/CarList.cfm?SaleCode=AF10

On August 20th, Tranzon Auction Properties, with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, will auction a multi-unit retail plaza with prime frontage along a stretch of Route One in Hampton, New Hampshire. The commercial property, known as Brothers North Plaza, boasts 6-7 retail units, (including the former Brothers North Restaurant), and is assessed by the Town at over $3 million. Tranzon Auction Properties began marketing the property in July on behalf of foreclosing entity TD Bank, N.A. Already, the response to the marketing campaign has been tremendous, says Tranzon Auction Properties’ president, Thomas Saturley. “We have been contacted by over 150 interested parties — not only local buyers, but prospective purchasers from Chicago. ... Read More

On August 20th, Tranzon Auction Properties, with corporate offices in Portland, Maine, will auction a multi-unit retail plaza with prime frontage along a stretch of Route One in Hampton, New Hampshire.

The commercial property, known as Brothers North Plaza, boasts 6-7 retail units, (including the former Brothers North Restaurant), and is assessed by the Town at over $3 million.

Tranzon Auction Properties began marketing the property in July on behalf of foreclosing entity TD Bank, N.A. Already, the response to the marketing campaign has been tremendous, says Tranzon Auction Properties’ president, Thomas Saturley. “We have been contacted by over 150 interested parties — not only local buyers, but prospective purchasers from Chicago. From Canada. This is a special property, one with broad appeal.”

Tranzon will conduct a preview of the property on August 17th from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m., and again on August 20th one hour before the auction, which will begin at 11:00 a.m., on-site.

For complete information about this property, please visit www.tranzon.com, or call 866-503-1212.

Tranzon Auction Properties, with offices in Portland, ME, Greater Boston, and Buffalo, NY, provides Real Estate Solutions, including Asset Disposition, Analysis, Accelerated Marketing and Auction Services. Tranzon Auction Properties is a member company of Tranzon, LLC comprised of over 34 offices nationwide. Tranzon’s official website is www.tranzon.com

Elvis Presley’s beloved White Knabe Grand Piano, as featured in his music room at Graceland from 1957 to 1969, is expected to bring $1,000,000+ as the centerpiece of Heritage Auction Galleries’ Signature® Elvis Memorabilia Auction, Aug. 14, in Memphis, TN. “This elegant musical instrument, so well-loved and played by Elvis, is presented with wonderful provenance back to the 1930s,” said Doug Norwine, Director of Music & Entertainment Auctions at Heritage, “not to mention that it was an emotionally-charged prized possession of the King himself.” The Knabe piano, besides being owned by Elvis for more than a decade, is a storied set of keys that occupied the position as the house piano in Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN ... Read More

Elvis Presley’s beloved White Knabe Grand Piano, as featured in his music room at Graceland from 1957 to 1969, is expected to bring $1,000,000+ as the centerpiece of Heritage Auction Galleries’ Signature® Elvis Memorabilia Auction, Aug. 14, in Memphis, TN.

“This elegant musical instrument, so well-loved and played by Elvis, is presented with wonderful provenance back to the 1930s,” said Doug Norwine, Director of Music & Entertainment Auctions at Heritage, “not to mention that it was an emotionally-charged prized possession of the King himself.”

The Knabe piano, besides being owned by Elvis for more than a decade, is a storied set of keys that occupied the position as the house piano in Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, TN from the early 1930s through 1957, when Elvis himself bought it and had it refurbished in white. Not only is it an instrument that Elvis loved to play in his own home, it is also the very piano played by his favorite gospel performers at revivals that Elvis attended as a boy, during which, as an enthralled member of the audience, he surely must have dreamed of his own future stardom.

“During the 1930s, 1940s, and early 1950s, the stage at Ellis Auditorium was graced by the greatest local and national touring musical acts of the period including W. C. Handy, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and certainly many, many others,” said Norwine. “In 1957, this Knabe grand piano was sold during a remodeling project at the Ellis. He could have afforded any piano on the planet, but when Elvis heard this one was for sale, he didn’t hesitate.”

The piano is the emotional centerpiece of an auction that features a number of truly spectacular pieces of Elvis memorabilia, more than 270 in all, that reads like nothing less than a Pop Culture survey of the mid-Twentieth Century, when Elvis was ubiquitous and easily one of the greatest stars on the planet.

On August 26, a 5,082-square-foot custom-built home at 4118 Crystal Bridge Drive in the desirable River Valley Ranch community in Carbondale, Colorado will sell at a live, on-site auction, announced NYC-based luxury real estate auction firm Concierge Auctions. Originally listed for $1,850,000, no minimum bid is required to participate. The sale is being conducted in cooperation with listing broker and seller Daniel Bruder. “Offering premier views, award-winning golf and fishing, and close proximity to both historic Carbondale and world-class ski village Aspen, River Valley Ranch is a highly sought-after community,” stated Bruder. “However, with 43 homes currently on the market in this neighborhood, many buyers are confused about ... Read More

On August 26, a 5,082-square-foot custom-built home at 4118 Crystal Bridge Drive in the desirable River Valley Ranch community in Carbondale, Colorado will sell at a live, on-site auction, announced NYC-based luxury real estate auction firm Concierge Auctions. Originally listed for $1,850,000, no minimum bid is required to participate. The sale is being conducted in cooperation with listing broker and seller Daniel Bruder.

“Offering premier views, award-winning golf and fishing, and close proximity to both historic Carbondale and world-class ski village Aspen, River Valley Ranch is a highly sought-after community,” stated Bruder. “However, with 43 homes currently on the market in this neighborhood, many buyers are confused about values and are choosing a ‘wait and see’ approach. I understand I am taking a risk by purely allowing buyers to identify the value of my home with no minimum bid required, but it was a calculated decision. I want the market to know I am 100% committed to selling on August 26.”

Professionally designed by renowned architect Brad Jordan, 4118 Crystal Bridge Drive features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a powder bath and majestic views of 13,000-ft Mount Sopris, River Valley Ranch Golf Course and Roaring Fork Valley. Premier finishes include extensive use of natural mountain materials such as barn wood, interior/exterior rock and knotty alder.

The gourmet kitchen, which is surrounded by natural rock, rustic granite and expansive cabinetry and woodwork, is the centerpiece of the main floor living area and captures the essence of living in the Rockies.

A private outdoor deck entered through French doors in the master bedroom creates the opportunity to relax and enjoy the clean Colorado air, listening only to the simple sound of the Crystal River. The top floor living area includes a private library and room designed specifically to highlight the most dramatic, unobstructed views of Mount Sopris and the Roaring Fork Valley.

River Valley Ranch has been thoughtfully designed around the award-winning Jay Morrish Championship Golf Course and the Ranch House Swim and Tennis Club. Running though the heart of the community is the pristine waters of the Crystal River with some of Colorado’s best fly fishing. With over 250 acres of dedicated open space and home to a conservation area preserving several Bald Eagle habitats, River Valley Ranch satisfies the most active residents to residents actively pursuing comfort and relaxation.

Residents of River Valley Ranch are not only a mere walk or bike to the historic town of Carbondale, with more than 75 miles of paved biking paths and countless hiking, cross country skiing and mountain biking trails, but also a short 30-minute drive to the culturally and recreationally diverse town of Aspen ? the ski town that turns into a world center of ideas. Aspen supports four of the best ski mountains in North America and internationally acclaimed dining and entertainment.

“Today, particularly in resort markets such as the greater Aspen area, it is a challenge for buyers to find sellers who are willing and able to accept true market value,” stated George Graham, CEO of Concierge Auctions. “Our process assists the marketplace by presenting the most motivated seller in a market and allowing buyers to identify the value of their property in a live, transparent bidding atmosphere. The owner of 4118 Crystal Bridge Drive is committed. This will be the next home to sell in River Valley Ranch. Any buyer who has been searching in the area should take notice.”

The live, on site auction 4118 Crystal Bridge Drive will be held on Thursday, August 26 at 11 a.m. MDT. Proxy bidding is available, and a 2.5% commission is offered to the buyer’s broker. See Auction Terms and Conditions for full details. The property is open for preview daily from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. For more information visit www.RiverValleyRanchAuction.com or call 866-605-7287.

Maxwell Plantation, a 2,463 +/- acre historic paradise located just minutes from downtown Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama campus, will be sold at an auction on Thursday, July 29th. The event will be conducted by The National Auction Group (www.nationalauctiongroup.com) of Gadsden, Alabama, an elite team of highly-trained specialists in the marketing of one-of-a-kind, high-end properties. Established in 1852 by James Robert Maxwell, the plantation has a rich history of farming, cattle operation and river commerce. Now operating as an income producing cattle operation, the property has over four miles of frontage on the Black Warrior River, two trophy bass lakes and more than 8.5 miles of clear flowing creeks. Boat houses, piers, ... Read More

Maxwell Plantation, a 2,463 +/- acre historic paradise located just minutes from downtown Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama campus, will be sold at an auction on Thursday, July 29th. The event will be conducted by The National Auction Group (www.nationalauctiongroup.com) of Gadsden, Alabama, an elite team of highly-trained specialists in the marketing of one-of-a-kind, high-end properties.

Established in 1852 by James Robert Maxwell, the plantation has a rich history of farming, cattle operation and river commerce. Now operating as an income producing cattle operation, the property has over four miles of frontage on the Black Warrior River, two trophy bass lakes and more than 8.5 miles of clear flowing creeks. Boat houses, piers, and utilities at each body of water make the outdoor experience that much more enjoyable.

The focal point of the plantation is the large home called Honeysuckle Hill which includes six bedrooms and six baths and is situated directly on the river. The home features hardwood floors, three fireplaces, a four-car garage and a swimming pool and spa. Other residences include a river front lodge and two farm manager’s homes near the entrance to the property. There is also a shop and equipment shed with plantation offices, numerous barns and a 3,000 foot grass landing strip with a hangar.

“This is truly a gorgeous and historic plantation in a terrific location,” said William Bone, President of The National Auction Group. “With its great location so close to the Bryant Denny Stadium, it is an ideal permanent residence or second home or weekend getaway.”

The plantation will be available for viewing daily, by appointment, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-473-2292 or 256-547-3434. Closing will be within 30 days. The auction will take place at the property.

The National Auction Group (www.nationalauctiongroup.com), Inc. is the country’s largest seller of private, one-of-a-kind real estate properties such as estates, ranches, farms, commercial properties and recreational facilities.

Tractors, forage harvesters, combines, balers and dozens of other pieces of agricultural equipment are being sold in the Texas Panhandle’s biggest online auction of agricultural equipment ever. Ray Lee Equipment, a John Deere dealer based in Dimmitt, Texas, is selling approximately 91 pieces of equipment in an Internet-only auction through Purple Wave Auction, the nation’s leading Internet auctioneer of agricultural and construction equipment. Bidding is already under way at www.purplewave.com and will start to close at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 28. “Ray Lee has long established a reputation as an innovative and aggressive marketer of John Deere agricultural equipment, and our proven model of selling equipment in Internet-only ... Read More

Tractors, forage harvesters, combines, balers and dozens of other pieces of agricultural equipment are being sold in the Texas Panhandle’s biggest online auction of agricultural equipment ever.

Ray Lee Equipment, a John Deere dealer based in Dimmitt, Texas, is selling approximately 91 pieces of equipment in an Internet-only auction through Purple Wave Auction, the nation’s leading Internet auctioneer of agricultural and construction equipment. Bidding is already under way at www.purplewave.com and will start to close at 10 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 28.

“Ray Lee has long established a reputation as an innovative and aggressive marketer of John Deere agricultural equipment, and our proven model of selling equipment in Internet-only auctions, with assets available locally for inspection, naturally appealed to their approach,” said Brad Fry, Purple Wave’s auction manager for Texas, Oklahoma and eastern New Mexico.

“All items will sell on June 28 to the highest bidder, regardless of the price,” said Aaron McKee, founder of Purple Wave. “The combines, tractors, harvesters and other equipment are available for inspection at the six Ray Lee locations,” he added.

Ray Lee Equipment has locations in Dimmitt, Plainview, Floydada, Muleshoe, and Olton, Texas, and Clovis, N.M. Detailed item descriptions, photos and seller contact information is available at www.purplewave.com.

Here are examples of some of the equipment being sold:

2002 John Deere 8520 ILS tractor
2005 John Deere 9860 STS Combine
2004 John Deere 7700 forage harvester
2005 John Deere 4720 sprayer
2004 7460 John Deere cotton stripper
2000 John Deere 9200 4wd tractor-8234 hrs
2003 John Deere 4895 swather
Purple Wave, based in Manhattan, Kansas, is one of the nation’s leading auction firms and operates as a seller agent to remarket — through predominantly unreserved public auctions — construction, industrial, agricultural and fleet assets. Purple Wave is on the leading edge of traditional auction.

For more information, visit www.purplewave.com

One of the largest and rarest convertibles ever built, the 1949 Daimler DE-36 “Green Goddess” Hooper Drop-Head Coupe, will be offered by Bonhams auction house at their world-famous Quail Lodge sale in August. Formerly part of the famed Harrah Collection, this Daimler – no. 52802 – was subsequently purchased by the late Wes Lematta and his wife Nancy, who then donated it to the Le May Museum where it has been on exhibit since 2007. Meticulously restored to the highest standard in deep two-tone burgundy with rich white leather interior, the car was a class winner at the 1994 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Only seven of these immense and beautifully streamlined convertibles were ever constructed. (An eighth body was built later ... Read More

One of the largest and rarest convertibles ever built, the 1949 Daimler DE-36 “Green Goddess” Hooper Drop-Head Coupe, will be offered by Bonhams auction house at their world-famous Quail Lodge sale in August.

Formerly part of the famed Harrah Collection, this Daimler – no. 52802 – was subsequently purchased by the late Wes Lematta and his wife Nancy, who then donated it to the Le May Museum where it has been on exhibit since 2007. Meticulously restored to the highest standard in deep two-tone burgundy with rich white leather interior, the car was a class winner at the 1994 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Only seven of these immense and beautifully streamlined convertibles were ever constructed. (An eighth body was built later as a replacement for the prototype’s body.) With coachwork by Hooper, the sweeping fender lines, unusual faired-in headlamps with clear covers, and tapering chrome body-side moldings distinguish the massive car’s styling whose sumptuously appointed leather interior provides roomy accommodation for five. The 147-inch wheelbase drop-top is more than 20 feet long, nearly 80 inches wide, and weighs in at nearly three tons. The car is powered by a large straight-8 engine and has a semi-automatic fluid flywheel transmission.

Origin of Green Goddess
The original Daimler Green Goddess debuted as a show car at the 1948 Earl’s Court British Motor Show in London and was the most expensive car on display. The result of a joint collaboration between Sir Bernard Docker, chairman at the time of Daimler’s parent company, BSA, and designers at Daimler, the “Green Goddess” appellation came from the car’s special jade green paintwork. Even though the six following replicas of this majestic Daimler were finished in varying colors, the “Green Goddess” designation is applied to any DE-36 bodied in the original show car’s distinctive style.

The Dockers, particularly Sir Bernard’s wife, Lady Norah, caused a sensation and sometimes scandal wherever they went. They were beloved by the press and paparazzi and known for indulgence in all forms, from fur coats and over-the-top champagne receptions to specially-customized Daimlers fitted with exotic materials like ivory and crocodile, lizard and zebra skins, even gold plating.

After the Earl’s Court Show, the Green Goddess was handed over to Sir Bernard, a man who liked his toys large. He owned the biggest privately owned yacht in England and now his personal Daimler would ensure him similar dominance on the road. It was this car, incidentally, that Bonhams had the privilege to represent at last year’s Quail Lodge auction.

Daimler’s Royal History: Britain’s First Car
Daimler was the first car to be manufactured in England. Introduced in 1897 the Daimler nameplate paid tribute to the German engine used in the very earliest examples but the British and German Daimler (now Daimler-Benz) concerns have always been separate entities. An on-going association with the British Royal Family began when the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) selected a Daimler for his first automobile in 1898 and shortly thereafter appointed the company the official motorcar of the British monarchy.

With most of the few surviving Green Goddess Daimlers already securely ensconced in permanent museum collections, the opportunity to acquire one of these legendary convertible coupes is an extremely uncommon occurrence. Bonhams automotive specialists predict this beautifully restored gem to fetch as much as $800,000.

Auction Details
For more information about Bonhams Auction of Exceptional Motorcars & Automobilia, to be held August 12-13 at Quail Lodge in Carmel, California, visit www.bonhams.com/quail

Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., the esteemed national auction house, has scheduled a Builder’s Close-Out auction on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. for 30 units in the Makai, a luxury condominium building located one block from the beach in Ocean City, Maryland. Minimum bidding starts at just $75,000 on six studio units with previous asking prices of as much as $228,400 and $85,000 on 24 two-bedroom units with previous asking prices as high as $394,500. The auction will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, (40th Street), Ocean City, MD 21842. The newly constructed Makai features private balconies, bay and ocean views, granite countertops, ceramic tile in the entry hall, bathrooms, kitchen and ... Read More

Max Spann Real Estate & Auction Co., the esteemed national auction house, has scheduled a Builder’s Close-Out auction on Saturday, July 31 at 1 p.m. for 30 units in the Makai, a luxury condominium building located one block from the beach in Ocean City, Maryland.

Minimum bidding starts at just $75,000 on six studio units with previous asking prices of as much as $228,400 and $85,000 on 24 two-bedroom units with previous asking prices as high as $394,500.

The auction will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, (40th Street), Ocean City, MD 21842.

The newly constructed Makai features private balconies, bay and ocean views, granite countertops, ceramic tile in the entry hall, bathrooms, kitchen and living room and washers and dryers. The two-bedroom units have stainless steel appliances.

Amenities in the Makai include a four-season indoor tropical bay front pool, a fitness center with sauna, a billiards room, TV lounge, game room and activity room. The community is a 15-minute car ride to Assateague Island National Seashore.

“These are great vacation homes at a great price,” said Max Spann Jr., president of the auction firm. “It’s not often that you’ll find properties like the Makai at these prices. If you ever dreamed of owning a piece of a coastal resort community, I strongly urge you to preview the properties.”

Spann said preview dates are scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 17; and Sunday, July 18.

Spann said the Makai was conceived and approved for construction at a time when the real market was much stronger.

“The economic slowdown has created unique opportunity, as vacation condos are now being auctioned at prices that are affordable to a larger group of prospective buyers,” Spann said. “With historically low interest rates and auction prices, now is the perfect time for buyers to capitalize on this open window of opportunity.”

Ocean City features 10 miles of free beaches, outlet shopping, a world-famous boardwalk, live entertainment and dining choices from down-home cooking to haute cuisine.

To take the next step, call 888-299-1438 for the property information package. Preview the property at one of the open houses, attend the auction and bid. Online bidding will also be made available at www.maxspann.com

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., one of the world’s leading fine wine retailers and auction houses, will hold an important single-owner sale on September 24th and 25th – a second installment of wines from the The Fox Cellar. The auction of over 1,600 lots is estimated to bring between $4 and $6 million and includes some of the greatest wines produced in Bordeaux over the last three decades. The record-breaking auction of The Fox Cellar held by Hart Davis Hart in September 2008 achieved $11.2 million. The Fox Cellar II will be similar in its exceptional quality. Almost every wine offered is in pristine condition, in its original wooden case, and bought either on release or as futures. These wines have been held since release in perfect ... Read More

Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., one of the world’s leading fine wine retailers and auction houses, will hold an important single-owner sale on September 24th and 25th – a second installment of wines from the The Fox Cellar. The auction of over 1,600 lots is estimated to bring between $4 and $6 million and includes some of the greatest wines produced in Bordeaux over the last three decades.

The record-breaking auction of The Fox Cellar held by Hart Davis Hart in September 2008 achieved $11.2 million. The Fox Cellar II will be similar in its exceptional quality. Almost every wine offered is in pristine condition, in its original wooden case, and bought either on release or as futures. These wines have been held since release in perfect cellar conditions. Wine collections with spectacular, documented provenance such as this are rarely seen.

Foremost among the collection are one hundred lots of Château La?te-Rothschild worth an estimated $700,000-$1,000,000 including three full cases of the 1982, eight cases of the 1996 and five cases of the 2000 vintage. Other staggering offerings include ninety lots of Château Mouton-Rothschild worth an estimated $240,000-$350,000; more than three hundred bottles from Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, over one thousand bottles of Château Latour, and more than seven hundred bottles each of Margaux and Haut-Brion. Other featured offerings include a large selection of Italian wines from Angelo Gaja, the best Super Tuscans and Guigal’s single-vineyard Côte Rôties. $80,000-120,000 of many of the most famous Madeira ever produced will be offered, much of it in 12 bottle lots.

The live auction will take place at Chicago’s award-winning restaurant Tru, beginning promptly at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on Friday, September 24th and Saturday, September 25th, 2010. Bids will be accepted live from the floor at Tru, on the phone, by fax, live online using Hart Davis Hart’s online real-time bidding portal www.hdhlive.com, or by using HDH’s online absentee bidding system. Tru is located at 676 N. St. Clair Street in Chicago. Attendance is open to the public and free of charge. Pre-registration for the auction and reservations for lunch at TRU during the auction ($75) should be made by contacting Gwen Brooks at 312.854.0096 or by email.

2010 Auction Calendar
September 24-25, 2010
October 30, 2010
December 11, 2010

Bidding Information
Auction catalogs are available through the website or by calling Hart Davis Hart (hdhwine.com; 312.482.9996). The expanded website allows bidders to view and search the auction catalog and place absentee bids online.

Hart Davis Hart’s state-of-the-art technology allows bidders worldwide to participate in the Chicago-based live auctions via the Internet. Bidders can follow the auction in the salesroom, hear the live auction, and bid against the room, all in real-time. More details about online bidding can be found at www.hdhwine.com.

Bidders are encouraged to attend the auction in person, but Hart Davis Hart welcomes bids by phone, fax, through the website, and via the live-bid technology. For more information, contact Hart Davis Hart at 312.482.9996 or go to hdhwine.com.

About Hart Davis Hart Wine Co.
Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. is both a dynamic retailer and an internationally prominent wine auction house, occupying a unique position in the rare wine market. We offer collectors and restaurateurs a broad range of options for buying and selling wines, providing unrivaled expertise and personalized service.

Founded in October 2004, Hart Davis Hart represents the alliance of three highly-respected industry leaders: John Hart, Michael Davis, and Paul Hart, with a combined experience of nearly 90 years in the rare wine business. John Hart, a renowned expert, has been a leader in the rare wine retail business for over three decades. With extensive careers at Christie’s, Davis & Company, and Sotheby’s, Michael Davis and Paul Hart are the most experienced wine auctioneers in America.

Hart Davis Hart has emerged as one of the most innovative and trusted sources for rare wines in America, with over 150 years of combined experience in the specialized field of fine and rare wines. No other firm can approach their level of expertise, network of relationships, or dedication to service.

For more information on Hart Davis Hart Wine Co. or to arrange
a media visit, please contact Marc Smoler at 312.482.9766, msmoler@hdhwine.com or visit hdhwine.com

The former Galaxy Car Wash in Abilene, Texas, is now available for auction from Assiter Auctioneers. This property is located in a prime commercial location and could be converted into a great locale for any business venture. The auction for this piece of commercial real estate will take place on July 28 at 4 p.m. Central time. Auction registration will be available approximately one hour prior to auction. Fitted with all-new wash equipment in 2007, the full service Galaxy Car Wash building is in impeccable condition, making it the perfect opportunity for a new car wash owner or an existing owner or franchiser to expand. However, the property’s 30,324+/- SF lot size and prime location at the high traffic intersection of North 10th ... Read More

The former Galaxy Car Wash in Abilene, Texas, is now available for auction from Assiter Auctioneers. This property is located in a prime commercial location and could be converted into a great locale for any business venture. The auction for this piece of commercial real estate will take place on July 28 at 4 p.m. Central time. Auction registration will be available approximately one hour prior to auction.

Fitted with all-new wash equipment in 2007, the full service Galaxy Car Wash building is in impeccable condition, making it the perfect opportunity for a new car wash owner or an existing owner or franchiser to expand. However, the property’s 30,324+/- SF lot size and prime location at the high traffic intersection of North 10th Street and North Willis Street in Abilene make it a great opportunity for any business venture. Many major businesses are currently building in the area, making it an ideal piece of Abilene, Texas, real estate. In fact, the building and its location are so versatile that it once served as a deli sandwich shop.

This 4,831+/- -square-foot concrete block over wood frame building has a great reception area that can be used in many different business scenarios. For those interested in keeping the location as a full service car wash facility, all wash features, including pumps, hydraulic system, air compressors, control system, water softener, etc., with the exception of the conveyer, was replaced new in 2007, meaning little investment would be needed for operation.

Any business owner looking for real estate in Abilene, Texas, should look no further than this commercial real estate property.

Viewing of the property will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on July 14 and July 21, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 28.

For more information about this Abilene, Texas, commercial real estate property for auction, visit www.assiter.com

A 1966 Aston Martin DB6 whose original owner was legendary crooner and actor Bing Crosby will cross the block at the second annual Mecum Monterey Auction, August 13-14, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa. Selling with a copy of the title bearing Crosby’s name, the Aston Martin retains all of the original interior, including its cherry wood steering wheel. The left-hand drive car features new wheels and tires but retains the factory three-eared spinners. Its three factory Mikuni carburetors and brake system have been rebuilt as well. Mecum’s Monterey Auction has been expanded to two days as more than 400 vehicles will cross the block. Cars will be displayed on the beautiful Del Monte Golf Course. The auction is open ... Read More

A 1966 Aston Martin DB6 whose original owner was legendary crooner and actor Bing Crosby will cross the block at the second annual Mecum Monterey Auction, August 13-14, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa.

Selling with a copy of the title bearing Crosby’s name, the Aston Martin retains all of the original interior, including its cherry wood steering wheel. The left-hand drive car features new wheels and tires but retains the factory three-eared spinners. Its three factory Mikuni carburetors and brake system have been rebuilt as well.

Mecum’s Monterey Auction has been expanded to two days as more than 400 vehicles will cross the block. Cars will be displayed on the beautiful Del Monte Golf Course. The auction is open to the general public. For a complete list of vehicles, visit www.Mecum.com.

The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 23 years, now offering more than 5,000 collector cars per year. Consignment, bidder and event information is available online at www.Mecum.com or by calling 815.568.8888.

Mecum Monterey Auction
August 13-14, 2010
Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa
1 Old Golf Course Road
Monterey, CA 93940

www.mecumauction.com

National Commercial Auctioneers (www.natcomauctions.com) announces the auction of a high quality, like new commercial property on Tuesday, March 30th @ 11am, in Chantilly, Va. National Commercial Auctioneers will be selling at auction for the trustee the currently operating, upscale car wash, detail center and lube facility located at 43185 Town Hall Plaza. Located on Rt. 50 in Chantilly, VA, the property is a 3-year-old, brick colonial style facility with a 35,000+ daily traffic county. The Main Street Car Wash and Lube has a prime location within 1/2 mile from South Riding subdivision. “No expense was spared in the construction of this property. The state-of-the-art car wash features Tommy Car Wash equipment and their systems ... Read More