Archive for February, 2010

Lake Placid Olympic Gold Medal for Auction

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Classic Auctions, the industry leader with total sales of over $25 million worth of historical hockey memorabilia, is proud to offer for auction on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the United States’ stunning Olympic upset of the Soviet national team two remarkable “Miracle on Ice” items: a 1980 Lake Placid Olympic gold medal [...]

Obama’s Car to be Sold at REA Auction

Friday, February 26th, 2010

In April, Robert Edward Auctions will be presenting one of the most unusual Americana collectible items they have ever offered: Barack Obama’s car!
The online auction will run from April 12, 2010 to May 1, 2010.
The catalog auction description tells the story, and reads as follows:
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Formally Owned by President Barack Obama – [...]

Gray’s Fine Art, Antiques and Decorations Auction

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Gray’s Auctioneers will start it’s 2010 auction season on Saturday, February 27 with one of the auction house’s most anticipated offerings to date. The featured lot is a remarkably rare late 15th/Early 16th Century Franco-Flemish Gothic Biblical Tapestry fragment depicting the life of David the shepherd boy who became the King of Israel. The tapestry [...]

I.M. Chait Fourth Asia Week Auction

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

I.M. Chait Gallery/Auctioneers will hold its fourth annual New York City Asia Week auction on Friday, March 27 in a new location and with an elite collection of Important Chinese Ceramics and Asian Works of Art. The exhibition and sale will be conducted in the famed Fuller Building, 41 East 57th Street, 5th floor gallery, [...]

Diamonds, Jade, Gold Coin & Timepieces Auction at Joseph DuMouchelle

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

On February 24, 2010, Joseph DuMouchelle, located in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, will host its Diamonds, Jade, Gold Coin & Timepieces Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this magnificent sale, Joseph DuMouchelle will offer more than 70 lots of jewelry. A 3.82ct Pear Brilliant Cut Diamond And 14kt White Gold Lady’s Ring is the [...]

Braswell Galleries Estate Auction

Friday, February 19th, 2010

On February 22, 2010, Braswell Galleries, located in Norwalk , CT, will host its Estate Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this incredible sale, Braswell Galleries will offer more than 510 lots of highlights. A VLAMINCK, MAURICE DE (1876-1958): Oil On Canvas. Village Houses. is the top estimated lot, requiring a minimum bid of [...]

RM Fort Lauderdale Collector Car Sale Mar 26-28

Friday, February 19th, 2010

RM Auctions, announces the consignment of cars with a NASCAR connection to its annual ‘Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale’ event, March 26th – 28th in Florida.
Taking pole position is a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS NASCAR, raced by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Challenging for the lead is a 2003 Ford Fusion NASCAR, raced by Mark Martin [...]

ESTATE JEWELRY & SILVER FOR FEBRUARY DISCOVERY AUCTION

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

On Wednesday, February 24th and Thursday, February 25th 2010, Skinner, Inc., one of the world’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will host a two-day Discovery auction featuring Silver and Estate Jewelry in its Marlborough, Massachusetts gallery at 274 Cedar Hill Street. The auction begins at 2 p.m. and numbers over 1,200 lots.
Auction [...]

GORDON S. CONVERSE & CO. DISCOVERY ANTIQUE AUCTION IN WAYNE, PA

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Coming off a highly successful vintage clocks and horology auction at the end of last year, in which about 250 lots changed hands (half of them being wood shelf clocks dating to the early 19th century), Gordon S. Converse & Co. will ring in 2010 with a Discovery Antique Auction on Thursday, Mar. 25, at [...]

Books and Ephemera Auction

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The National Book Auctions’ Books and Ephemera Auction on February 28 is available for online bidding exclusively through Artfact Live! The auction offers over 450 lots including: an uncommon collection of Maurice Sendak material, signed and unsigned modern firsts by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, scarce nineteenth-century works, and rare antique books dating back to the 16th [...]

Grogan & Company February Auction

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

On February 21, 2010, Grogan & Company, located in Dedham, MA, will host its February Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this amazing sale, Grogan & Company will offer more than 450 lots of fine and decorative art. An Horticultural Book: Duhamel Du Monceau, Henri Louis is the top estimated lot, requiring a minimum [...]

Phoenix Furniture Auction

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Phoenix Furniture Auction, Arizona’s largest auction featuring brand-new furniture, will host the former star of HGTV “Designing for the Sexes” interior designer, Michael Payne on Friday, February 12 at the grand opening of the new Paradise Valley location at 4848 E. Cactus Road (48th Street and Cactus). For more information or to register for [...]

Iron Horse Auction Company to Auction forfeited assets from the Sean Mescall / CapitalStreet Financial LLC Ponzi Scheme

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

It was announced that Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. of Rockingham, NC will be conducting an auction of forfeited assets from the Sean Mescall/CapitalStreet Financial LLC Ponzi Scheme of Denver, NC.
Acting under a Federal Court Order on behalf of the United States Court appointed receiver, Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. will be selling [...]

Antique & Modern Doll Auction at McMasters Harris Auction Co

Friday, February 12th, 2010

On February 14, 2010, McMasters Harris Auction Co, located in Columbus, OH, will host its Toy Box Full Antique & Modern Doll Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this amazing sale, McMasters Harris Auction Co will offer more than 280 lots of collectibles. A 12″ Black Kestner A.T. German Bisque Head Doll is the [...]

Morphy Winter Auction Results

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Morphy Auctions Winter sale went beyond the $2 million mark (inclusive of 15% buyer’s premium) over the weekend of Dec. 10-12, 2009. Part I of the extensive Pat and Lowell Wagner lifetime collection of antique steam engines and toys – abundantly stocked with examples by Marklin, Weeden, Doll et Cie., and Bing – proved an [...]