QUITMAN, Miss. – The only home in Quitman spared by Gen. William T. Sherman during the Civil War (but only because of a connection to George Washington), plus its outstanding contents of fine antiques, will be sold Saturday, June 24, on the grounds of the home itself, at 419 E. Franklin St. The real estate will come up for bid at noon Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding on the contents is available through LiveAuctioneers.
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. – Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates will hold its 32nd semiannual Americana and Fine Antiques Auction on June 16 and 17. The event includes fresh-to-the-market consignments from estates and private collections in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Florida as well as material deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to benefit the collections acquisitions funds. Absentee and Internet bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – On June 24 Milestone Auctions of Willoughby (suburban Cleveland), Ohio, will present its much-anticipated Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction, highlighted by an outstanding 40-year collection of guns, tomahawks and accoutrements of the Revolutionary War era. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
DAVENPORT, Wash. – We’ve all heard the one about how Mom threw out baseball cards that are now worth a fortune. Grant Zahajko’s June 24 Sports Cards & Memorabilia Auction tells a refreshingly different version of the story through a trove of 1950s/60s baseball cards that were left untouched and beautifully preserved by one lucky collector’s mom.
DALLAS – Bidders from Europe and Asia drove high interest during Heritage Auctions’ 20th Century Design featuring Tiffany, Lalique and Art Glass Auction in Dallas on May 25. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will present important Asian art and antiques as part of their June 17 and 18 Fine Art, Decorative Art, Furniture, Jewelry/Timepieces and Asian Art Auction. In addition, a most significant collection of erotic art will be offered as well as valuable U.S. coin collection. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
PHILADELPHIA – Kamelot Auctions will present their annual Town & Country auction on Wednesday, June 14. The auction will present over 700 lots, bringing a variety of antique and 20th century furnishings, lighting, rugs, garden antiques and architectural pieces to the podium. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – In my line of work I spend a lot of quality time with my second favorite nonhuman companion, my computer. (My favorite, of course, is the Harley.) I am on pretty good terms with my computer, but occasionally one of us needs an attitude adjustment and that’s when I call on my friend Bob, who is a computer tech.
LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. – Rago Arts and Auction Center’s May Design Auctions brought $4 million in sales over the weekend of May 20-21. The Solana Collection of Lalique Glass enjoyed strong sale prices throughout, earning a sell through rate of 97 percent and hammering at 16 percent above high estimate. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
WAKEFIELD, Mass. – TAC Auctions Inc.’s annual Benefit Charity Auction for Homeless & Abused Pets on June 24 will offer an eight-day, seven-night stay for four an a private villa in the picturesque Tuscany region of Italy. Absentee and Internet bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.