NEW YORK – Capo Auction Fine Art and Antiques just celebrated their seven-year anniversary with their most successful auction of the last two years in November and continued that momentum at their year-end auction on Dec. 16 with a varied selection of decorative items taking the lead. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
ATLANTA – At the start of each month, ACN columnist Ken Hall gathers top auction highlights from around the United States and beyond. Here’s what made headlines since last month’s report:
Marathon Products sign, $6,900, Route 32 Auctions
An early Marathon Products (“Best in the Long Run”) double-sided porcelain sign, with iconic running man graphic, sold for $6,900 at the premiere auction of Route 32 Auctions in Indianapolis, Ind. Also, an En-Ar-Co White Rose double-sided porcelain sign went for $6,480; a Cadillac Authorized Service double-sided porcelain sign rose to $6,325; and a Chevrolet “OK Used Cars” single-sided porcelain button sign knocked down for $4,370.
HATFIELD, Pa. – Fine jewelry rose to the top of Alderfer Auction’s Fine & Decorative Arts Auction on Dec. 7. A 6.09-carat brilliant cut natural fancy light yellow diamond in platinum (above) and 22K yellow gold sold for $33,000 while a 4-carat oval diamond ring in platinum brought $20,400. Collections such as this brought much interest from around the world with bidders from over 40 countries competing. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
ATLANTA – Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is gearing up for its big annual Signature Estates Auction, a two-day affair planned for the weekend of Jan. 6 and 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern time both days. In all, a little more than 1,000 lots will be auctioned to the highest bidder. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
DETROIT (AP) – There’s a little bit more dancing in the street at the Motown Museum as officials accept another donation supporting its expansion plans.