DALLAS – A rare and unusual political banner, created in 1864 to kick off Abraham Lincoln’s presidential re-election campaign, steamrolled its $40,000 opening bid to sell for $106,250 in Heritage Auctions’ Americana & Political auction May 18.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Artworks by some of the most recognizable and sought-after names in the world of fine art, plus a mansion filled with magnificent antiques and home furnishings, will be sold in an on-site auction by Stevens Auction Co. on Saturday, June 13. The sale will be at 1 East Parkway at the spacious home of Rosemary S. Littlejohn, a collector and restorer of fine art pieces.
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CHICAGO – Wright will present the fourth single-owner auction devoted exclusively to masterworks of Italian glass on June 13 beginning at noon Central time. Important Italian Glass: Selected Masterworks from a Private New York Collection features more than 200 works from the most renowned manufacturers and designers of the 19th and 20th century.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.
GAYDON, UK – An exciting BMW collection featuring seven M5s from almost every era is set to go under the hammer at Classic Car Auctions’ June sale, taking place at its new venue the Warwickshire Exhibition Center, on Saturday, June 6.
LiveAuctioneers.com will provide absentee and Internet live bidding.
With the iconic super saloon series celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the opportunity to purchase some fine examples of the model comes at an exciting time. From the earliest model in the series, the E28, to the 25th anniversary edition, the collection will delight discerning BMW enthusiasts. After having always had a keen interest in the BMW marque, the consignor started the collection around four years ago, purchasing classics that he could enjoy and use on a daily basis.