HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Leland Little Auctions’ Important Spring Auction week, featuring fine art, jewelry, furniture, silver, fine wine, cars, coins and wine, achieved over $2.25 million. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit opening at Denver museum
DENVER (AP) – An exhibit featuring some of the oldest-known biblical documents is coming to Denver. The Denver Post reports the “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibit will be unveiled on Friday at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and will be on view through Sept. 3.
Fitzgerald-signed ‘Great Gatsby’ 1st edition tops $162K
DALLAS – A signed and inscribed first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby sold for $162,500 at Heritage Auctions’ rare books auction in New York City on March 7.
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Omega Speedmasters entered in Annmaris Auctions event March 18
TAMPERE, Finland – Two Omega Speedmaster wristwatches, which were prizes awarded to the winning driver and navigator in a 1959 road rally, will be sold Sunday, March 18, at an Annmaris Auctions’ jewelry and watches auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Blimp-loving collector donates memorabilia to Ohio college
AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An airship aficionado’s memorabilia collection documenting the history of lighter-than-air flight is headed to northeast Ohio — home of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and the birthplace of its blimps.