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Henrietta Berk’s ‘Two Figures’ sold for $13,000 plus the buyer’s premium in December 2021. Image courtesy of Michaan’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

Rich impasto, bold color paint Henrietta Berk’s legacy

DC Comics’ Superman #1 from 1939, CGC grade of 1.8, estimate $200,000-$250,000 at Landry Pop Auctions.

Superman, Captain America headline October 8 debut of Landry Pop Auctions

Duffner & Kimberly Dragon Lamp, $125,000 ($156,250 with buyer's premium) at Cottone.

Exquisite lamps and select American artworks delivered wild overperformances at Cottone

Theodore de Bry, 'Grands Voyages,' published 1590-1602, estimate $120,000-$150,000 at Old World.

Old World’s 200th auction features coveted historic cartographic treasures October 10

War Department 'wanted' poster for John Wilkes Booth, $105,000 ($136,500 with buyer's premium) at RR Auction.

Relics from the Lincoln assassination topped estimates at RR Auction

Flexlume Gulf ‘Good Gulf Gasoline’ single-sided embossed porcelain dealer sign, $100,000 with buyer’s premium at Burley Auction Group September 2.

Circa-1920s Gulf sign, Monet letters, Royal Doulton figure make our October 5 Results Roundup

French Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman, $16,000 ($19,680 with buyer's premium) at Neue Auctions.

French 18th-century terracotta bust of a young woman shattered modest estimates at Neue

Salem, Massachusetts 300th anniversary poster from 1926, estimate $200-$400 at Grant Zahajko Auctions October 16.

Salem, Massachusetts Ter-Centenary Poster from 1926 leads our five lots to watch

A page from Lady Emma Stanley’s autograph book, including letters from Thomas Carlye and Washington Irving, sold for £16,000 ($21,050, or $27,160 with buyer's premium) at Chiswick Auctions.

Autograph book from disinherited daughter of a three-time British Prime Minister signs off at $27K at Chiswick

Robert Maxwell, 'Sunburst' wall sculpture, estimate $9,000-$12,000 at Billings.

Works by Robert Maxwell and Evelyn Ackerman highlight the Studio Craft event at Billings October 12

All Auction Results Bid Smart The Five Upcoming Auctions

Leslie Ragan, 'The New 20th Century Limited' poster, estimate $12,000-$18,000 at Swann.

Leslie Ragan posters for the New York Central System set to dominate at Swann October 10

Robert Maxwell, 'Sunburst' wall sculpture, estimate $9,000-$12,000 at Billings.

Works by Robert Maxwell and Evelyn Ackerman highlight the Studio Craft event at Billings October 12

War Department 'wanted' poster for John Wilkes Booth, $105,000 ($136,500 with buyer's premium) at RR Auction.

Relics from the Lincoln assassination topped estimates at RR Auction

Theodore de Bry, 'Grands Voyages,' published 1590-1602, estimate $120,000-$150,000 at Old World.

Old World’s 200th auction features coveted historic cartographic treasures October 10

Flexlume Gulf ‘Good Gulf Gasoline’ single-sided embossed porcelain dealer sign, $100,000 with buyer’s premium at Burley Auction Group September 2.

Circa-1920s Gulf sign, Monet letters, Royal Doulton figure make our October 5 Results Roundup

Duffner & Kimberly Dragon Lamp, $125,000 ($156,250 with buyer's premium) at Cottone.

Exquisite lamps and select American artworks delivered wild overperformances at Cottone

All Auction Results Bid Smart The Five Upcoming Auctions

Leslie Ragan, 'The New 20th Century Limited' poster, estimate $12,000-$18,000 at Swann.

Leslie Ragan posters for the New York Central System set to dominate at Swann October 10

October 7, 2024 / Featured, Upcoming Auctions

Robert Maxwell, 'Sunburst' wall sculpture, estimate $9,000-$12,000 at Billings.

Works by Robert Maxwell and Evelyn Ackerman highlight the Studio Craft event at Billings October 12

October 7, 2024 / Featured, Upcoming Auctions

War Department 'wanted' poster for John Wilkes Booth, $105,000 ($136,500 with buyer's premium) at RR Auction.

Relics from the Lincoln assassination topped estimates at RR Auction

October 7, 2024 / Auction Results, Featured

Theodore de Bry, 'Grands Voyages,' published 1590-1602, estimate $120,000-$150,000 at Old World.

Old World’s 200th auction features coveted historic cartographic treasures October 10

October 5, 2024 / Featured, Upcoming Auctions

Flexlume Gulf ‘Good Gulf Gasoline’ single-sided embossed porcelain dealer sign, $100,000 with buyer’s premium at Burley Auction Group September 2.

Circa-1920s Gulf sign, Monet letters, Royal Doulton figure make our October 5 Results Roundup

October 5, 2024 / Auction Results, Featured

Duffner & Kimberly Dragon Lamp, $125,000 ($156,250 with buyer's premium) at Cottone.

Exquisite lamps and select American artworks delivered wild overperformances at Cottone

October 4, 2024 / Auction Results, Featured

Salem, Massachusetts 300th anniversary poster from 1926, estimate $200-$400 at Grant Zahajko Auctions October 16.

Salem, Massachusetts Ter-Centenary Poster from 1926 leads our five lots to watch

Hawker aluminium bedroom cupboard, £1,730 ($2,280) with buyer’s premium at Claydon Auctioneers August 19.

Hawker Aluminum Table and Cupboard lead our five auction highlights

Verdura wood, gold, diamond, turquoise, and cultured pearl bracelets, estimate $30,000-$40,000 each at Heritage Auctions September 30.

Verdura bracelets lead our five lots to watch

Massimo Micheluzzi glass vase from 2002, $41,920 with buyer’s premium at Wright August 15.

Massimo Micheluzzi glass vase leads our five auction highlights

‘Different Aspects of Submarines’, a lithograph by Eric Ravilious, £7,860 ($10,330) with buyer’s premium at Lyon & Turnbull August 13.

Eric Ravilious World War II-era submarine lithograph leads our five auction highlights

Slip-decorated redware shallow bowl, dated 1802 and attributed to John Leidy II, estimate $10,000-$20,000 at Conestoga September 28.

Slip-decorated 1802 redware shallow bowl leads our five lots to watch

Jean Michel Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co ‘Bird on a Rock’ aquamarine brooch with box, $54,600 with buyer’s premium at Fortuna August 13.

Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co ‘Bird on a Rock’ aquamarine brooch leads our five auction highlights

English wool merchant trade sign in the form of a ram, $20,000 with buyer’s premium at William Smith July 31.

Circa-1880 English Wool Merchant’s Trade Sign leads our five auction highlights

Edward Faulkner 22K gold Greco-Roman running key-wound pocket watch dating to 1748, estimate $8,000-$12,000 at Hess Fine Auctions September 28.

Edward Faulkner 22K Gold Greco-Roman Running Keywind Pocket Watch Dating to 1748 leads our five lots to (um) watch

‘Farbform 2 Nacht (Colorform 2 Night)’ by Lothar Schreyer, $9,170 with buyer’s premium at Wright July 25.

Lothar Schreyer, ‘Farbform 2 Nacht (Colorform 2 Night)’ leads our five auction highlights