Auction Highlights

Waverly Auctions (a subsidiary of Quinn's Auction Galleries), brought the Library of Howard K. Smith to the public with much internet success. A 9 Volume Works of Shakespeare was one of the highlights selling for $800 more than 8 times the estimate of $90.

Skinner Inc held an American & European painting sale and saw a signed Boyer Gonzalez, oil on canvas board, bringing a final hammer price of $8000 from an estimate of just $700-900.

A 19th Century Vienna porcelain and gilt wood case clock sold by Bunte Auctions bringing a final hammer price of $35,750 more than double the estimate and with fierce competition among the bidders.

Stout Auctions held a February train sale with more than 50% of the lots going to online bidders, including a Lionel Prewar accessory assortment bringing in a hammer price of $8300 and more than 50 bids.

Garth’s Auctions sold an unusual stoneware jug with a unique tree design on one side that was a hit with online bidders bringing in a hammer price of $2300 almost 4 times the estimate.

A carved green jade lamp was sold by William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals for $4250 after an estimate of only $200-300 and more than 40 bids from online bidders.

Rosehill Auctions sold A CARVED 19TH C WHALEBONE SHIP MODEL- WHALING BOAT with interest from both online bidders and live auction floor bidders but an online bidder ultimately prevailed closing the sale at $4250 more than 6 times the high estimate.