ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – A rare Colt revolver was sold on April 13 by Rock Island Auction Company for $1.84 million, breaking the existing world record for a single firearm sold at auction.
Wright to auction design guru Jim Walrod’s collection May 3
CHICAGO – Wright will present the Collection of Jim Walrod at auction on May 3. Comprised of 250 lots of art, design and objects from the interior designer’s personal collection, the sale is a celebration of a man who was often referred to as a “design guru.” View the fully illustrated catalog and bid on LiveAuctioneers.
Jasper52 rolls out vintage rock star posters April 25
NEW YORK – Rock ’n’ roll bands of the late 1960s are reprised in a Jasper52 online auction of vintage concert posters on Wednesday, April 25. Psychedelic colors and far-out graphics by the medium’s top artists combine to make these ephemeral items highly collectible. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.
Egypt exhibiting previously unseen Ptolemaic artifacts
CAIRO (AP) – Egypt is exhibiting artifacts from the Ptolemaic period for the first time in The Egyptian Museum in Cairo.Continue reading
Chicago’s Art Institute receives historic money donation
CHICAGO (AP) – The Art Institute of Chicago has received two donations totaling $70 million, including a $50 million gift that amounts to the largest monetary donation in the museum’s history.
Eclectic collections comprise Jeffrey Evans auction April 27-28
CRAWFORD, Va. – The Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Spring Antiques, Fine and Decorative Arts Auction contains a wide selection of material and will include everything from fine art and jewelry to early lighting and Asian ceramics. The large auction will take place over two days, Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28. View the fully illustrated catalogs and bid on LiveAuctioneers.
Star Wars toys, comic books power Bruneau & Co. sale April 28
CRANSTON, R.I. – Nearly 350 lots of toys, comic books and comic art will be sold to the highest bidder in an auction Saturday, April 28, conducted by Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers in partnership with Altered Reality Entertainment and Travis Landry. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.