ENGLEWOOD, Fla. – Premier Auction House, located on the beautiful southwest coast of Florida, will host a June 9 auction of important art, books, jewelry and coins, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.
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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 Gallery Report (prices include the buyer’s premium unless stated otherwise):
Cased pair of ‘Hummingbird’ guns, $135,000, Morphy Auctions
A pair of 1924 Westley Richards .410-gauge SXS Best Droplock miniature “Hummingbird” guns sold for $135,300 at a firearms sale held April 24-25 by Morphy Auctions in Denver, Pa. Also, a Hotchkiss revolving cannon no. 1198, used in the Spanish-American War, rang out at $132,000; a Springfield Trumpeteer .45-.55 caliber trapdoor carbine hit the mark at $98,400; and an early Moravian flintlock rifle, attributed to Andres Albrecht (Pennsylvania, 1718-1802), brought $78,000.
BOSTON – Boasting nearly 1,000 lots in a variety of genres, RR Auction’s June Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale is highlighted by a Science and Technology section with online bidding until June 12. The fully illustrated auction catalog can be viewed on LiveAuctioneeers. Continue reading
STOUFFVILLE, Ontario – Oakwood Auctions will conduct an auction on June 8 of spectacular Aboriginal fine art, Inuit carvings and masks. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers. The sale will begin Saturday at 4 p.m. Eastern time.
RYDAL, Pa. – On Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9, the doors to a historic Victorian mansion in Rydal (metro Philadelphia), Pa., will open its doors to allow visitors rare access inside for a one-time-only buying opportunity. Estate specialists from Stephenson’s Auctions will supervise a fixed-price sale of furniture, bronzes, art and other objects that the home’s late owner chose for its interior décor.
CINCINNATI – This summer, Cowan’s is offering two Fine and Decorative Art, Including Americana live auctions: The Live Discovery Auction on Friday, June 7, offers nearly 600 items that span many decorative arts categories, including furniture, fine art, textiles, porcelain, glass and rugs. The sale includes consignments from many of the same collections and consignors that are featured in the June 8 Premier Auction. On Saturday, June 8, the Premier Auction features over 450 lots of fine art, furniture, silver, rugs, glass, folk art and advertising. Bid absentee or live online both days through LiveAuctioneers.