Lodestar Auctions
Located in Chicagoland
Selling Antiques and Collectibles online since year 2000
Helping local antique dealers, collectors and estates bring their items to the web.
Upcoming Auctions from Lodestar Auctions
Clocks Signs Lights Automobelia Books Advertising
This multi-lot auction presents one of the most diverse and compelling collections Lodestar Auctions has offered, spanning antique clocks, fine art, automobilia, breweriana, religious artifacts, mid-century design, sci-fi literature, tools, porcelain, military collectibles, and rare advertising pieces. Each item stands alone as its own lot, giving bidders the opportunity to pursue highly specific interests across more than a century of craftsmanship, culture, and industrial history. The sale opens with standout Americana and pop-culture artifacts, including the 1930s ESCO Love Meter Coin-Operated Arcade Machine (“Vintage Collectible”) and the 1989 Batman Secret Code Bike Alarm and Sonic Weapons Center. Automotive history is strongly represented with the 1989 Porsche Marketing Reference Guide Dealer Binder (“Sales Training 911 928 944 Turbo”), multiple vintage oil-can collections, and rare parts such as the Pair of C 1930s Woodlite Headlights for Ruxton Jordan Specialty Cars and the Rare Windshield for 1950s Scootacar Mk1 Microcar. Collectors of fine art and sculpture will find an impressive range of offerings, from Charles Orville Engel’s Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting (“Rare Find”) to contemporary works like the Mark Stasz Steel and Mahogany Sculpture (“Artistic Masterpiece”). Additional highlights include the Framed Carbon Print after Giovanni Bellini Madonna degli Alberetti and the M.F. Husain Mother Teresa Signed Serigraph. Clock enthusiasts will discover one of the strongest clock groupings in any recent regional auction. The catalog includes dozens of mantel, wall, and regulator clocks from Ansonia, Seth Thomas, Howard Miller, Junghans, Emperor, and Gilbert. Notable entries include the Ansonia Black Metal Mantel Clock with Key and Pendulum – Working Condition, the Howard Miller Grandfather Clock Model 610-199, and the Seth Thomas Brass Crystal Regulator Mantel Clock with Key and Pendulum. Religious and devotional collectors will appreciate items such as the Collection of Christian Devotional Items Including Nativity Pieta Statues Icons and Plaques, the Hand-Carved Olive Wood Christian Figures Collection from the Holy Land, and the Missale Romanum 1962 Edition Benziger Brothers Altar Missal. These pieces span global Christian traditions and historical periods. Literature and book collectors will find extensive Folio Society sets, including 14 Folio Society History Books with Slipcases, Folio Society Classics Including The Sun King and The Greek Myths, and multiple sci-fi and fantasy collections such as Classic Sci-Fi Collectibles by Roger Zelazny, Frank Herbert, Harry Harrison & Heinlein and 68 Vintage Science Fiction Paperback Books by Great Authors. Breweriana and advertising collectors will enjoy rare pieces such as the Antique Louis Ziegler Brewing Co Wooden Beer Barrel, Vintage Blatz Beer Wooden Crate, Vintage 1978 Heileman’s Old Style Tiffany Lighted Beer Clock, and large brewery signs including the Vintage Geo Walter’s Adler Brau Beer Sign (“70 x 45 Inches”). Additional advertising highlights include the Vintage 1958 Philco Predicta Tandem Television, Vintage Lucky O’Hara Devil Drivers Auto Thrill Show Poster, and multiple porcelain and tin signs. Military and technical collectors will find exceptional WWII items, including the Folmer Graflex K-20 U.S. Navy Aircraft Camera, the WWII Japanese Type 89 Aerial Gun Camera, and the WWII Japanese Type 99 Gun Camera with Konishiroku Hexar Lens. Industrial Americana appears throughout the catalog with pieces like the Vintage Standard Oil Co Indiana 5 Gallon Liquid Measure Can and the Vintage Industrial Galvanized Metal Signs for Decor Brewing Distillery Farmhouse Chic. Furniture and decorative arts round out the sale with pieces such as the Andrew Samuelson Antique Oak Store Display Cabinet, Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Desk, Late 19th Century English Sheraton Style Walnut Secretary, and Venetian Marquetry Slant-Front Writing Desk Italian Louis XV Style. Mid-century and postmodern design is represented by the Pair of Mid Century Postmodern Z-Frame Display Cabinets and the Mid-Century Modernist Regulator-Style Pendulum Clock. This auction offers an extraordinary opportunity to acquire rare and meaningful pieces across dozens of collecting categories. From the 1930s ESCO Love Meter to the WWII Japanese Type 99 Gun Camera, the catalog reflects a lifetime of passionate collecting and presents exceptional finds for bidders of every interest.
Toy Auction Model Kits Trains Slot Cars etc
Vintage Hobby & Model Collectibles Auction Lodestar Auctions proudly presents a remarkable collection spanning nearly a century of model building, slot car racing, and toy manufacturing history. This sale offers an extraordinary range of vintage kits, store displays, promotional materials, and rare mechanical toys from the golden age of American hobby culture. Highlights include the 1956 United Hobby Distributors Catalog, a cornerstone of mid‑century hobby ephemera, and the 1960s Revell Slot Car Racing Dealer Binder with original brochures and paperwork. Automotive enthusiasts will find treasures such as the 1966 Cox Chaparral Slot Car Advertisement featuring Jim Hall, AMT 1/24 McLaren‑Elva Racing Kit, and Aurora 1/24 Batmobile Slot Car, alongside extensive lots of Strombecker, Atlas, and Pactra racing parts and bodies. Model train collectors will appreciate the American Flyer 4643 Pre‑War Tinplate Locomotive and Caboose, Lionel Standard Gauge Passenger Cars, and PRR GG‑1 Electric Locomotive 6‑18308, complemented by accessories, catalogs, and track sections. Aviation and space‑age enthusiasts will discover American Telasco Jetex Missile Displays, Dooling 29 Model Airplane Engine, and Renwal Nike Missile Store Display, each reflecting the innovation and optimism of the postwar era. The auction also features A.C. Gilbert Auto‑Rama and Turnpike Sets, Kenner Girder & Panel Construction Toys, and Heathkit Mini Auto Race Electronics, alongside rare promotional art such as Jo‑Han’s 1931 Cadillac V‑16 Box Art Painting. Additional highlights include Vintage Cox Thimble‑Drome Engines, Cragstan Futura Satellite Car, Britains Ltd Police Land Rover, and Mattel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Movie Car. Collectors will find extensive NOS slot car parts, model kits by Tamiya, Monogram, Lindberg, and Testors, and vintage hobby tools and paints from Pactra, Top Flite, and X‑Acto. The sale concludes with nostalgic Americana: Duncan Yo‑Yos, Keystone Western Toy Sets, Mobo Ride‑On Toys, and Built‑Rite Cardboard Railroad Buildings. This curated offering celebrates the artistry, engineering, and imagination that defined the 20th‑century hobby industry — a must‑see event for collectors, restorers, and enthusiasts of vintage toys and model craftsmanship.
Japanese Woodblock Prints Shin-hanga Surimono etc
This exceptional multi-century collection presents one of the most diverse offerings of Japanese woodblock art to appear at auction this season. Spanning the 18th through 20th centuries, the catalog includes original ukiyo-e prints, rare surimono, shin-hanga masterpieces, sumi-e paintings, and several 19th-century hanga woodblock plates used in traditional printing. Highlights include Edo-period works by Hiroshige, such as Fujieda, Totsuka, Moon at Ryogoku Bridge, and Autumn Moon at Seto, alongside actor portraits by Kunisada, Kuniyoshi, Toyokuni III, and Kunichika. The collection also features refined surimono by Yashima Gakutei, including Six Superior Men of Reiraka, Three Chinese Excellents, and multiple courtesan-themed compositions. Shin-hanga collectors will find outstanding works by Kawase Hasui, including Rain at Ominato, The Nikko Highway, Evening Snow at Edogawa River, and Morning in Pyongyang. Additional modern highlights include Kiyoshi Saito’s Child of Aizu and Winter in Aizu, Jun’ichiro Sekino’s charming postwar prints, and an extensive group of Yozo Hamaguchi mezzotints such as Twenty-Two Cherries, Deux Cocons, Three Butterflies, and Deux Citrons et Bouteille. The auction also includes original sumi-e paintings, serene landscapes by Ohara Koson, atmospheric scenes by Tsuchiya Koitsu, and equine studies by Yoshijiro Urushibara. Several double-sided 19th-century hanga plates depicting Buddhist deities and kabuki actors add a rare glimpse into the physical craft of woodblock production. This curated offering provides collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts an opportunity to acquire works representing the full evolution of Japanese printmaking—from Edo-period elegance to modern artistic innovation.Bidder Reviews for Lodestar Auctions (459)
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TimFort Collins, CO
Aug 8, 2026
very different item. needs lots of cleaning/polishing
this item will fit in nicely with my silverware items
ChristopherYuma, AZ
Jul 21, 2026
Great Auction House!
Great items well packaged were sent. I had a question for the Auction House and Larry provided excellent and quick customer service. Will definitely utilize the honest Auction House again!
AndrewWadsworth, OH
Jun 22, 2026
Fantastic experience
First time buying with this house and I could not be any happier. The bidding was simple, paying was simple and the shipping was incredible as they do it in house, was very reasonable and arrived unbroken and as described. I will be following every auction they have it was such a great experience!
RichBristol, WI
Jun 22, 2026
DougChicago, IL
Jun 21, 2026
Excellent auction house
I have purchased 3 times from lodestar. Each transaction was seamless and perfect. Larry is extremely fair with shipping and outstanding with responsiveness. Bid and buy with confidence. Much appreciation for an amazing auction house.
SkyeMile End, AU
Jun 15, 2026
Fantastic Auction House
I've been acquiring from Lodestar for a couple of years and they are always fantastic to deal with.
JillGlencoe, IL
May 10, 2026
Great items easy to deal with
I have purchased twice from Lodestar Auctions. Both times I was very happy with my items. They were exactly as pictured. And payment and pick up were easy and quick. I would definitely purchase from them again.
JackCarolina, RI
May 10, 2026
An auction house that no other can exceed.
Extremely pleased with all facets of this experience.
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