Robots, superheroes power pop culture auction April 4

Dan Green original artwork for the graphic novel ‘Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa,’ a beautiful single panel watercolor featuring Dr. Strange in Shamballa, circa 1986 (est. $1,000-$1,500). Bruneau & Co. image

CRANSTON, R.I. – Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers, in concert with Altered Reality Entertainment and Travis Landry, Bruneau & Co.’s director of pop culture, will present a Spring Comic Book & Toy Auction on Saturday, April 4, at 11 a.m. Eastern time. More than 400 pop culture collectibles will be offered. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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GWS Auction lifts curtain on Hollywood memorabilia March 28

John Lennon personally owned wire-rimmed eyeglasses with prescription lenses. Estimate $80,000-$90,000. GWS Auctions image

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, March 28, GWS Auctions will present “Artifacts of Hollywood, Presidents & Music,” a sale that will feature personally owned items of Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Ronald Reagan and many other stars and celebrities. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Psychedelic rock posters online auction rolls on March 28

Original BG-199 Led Zeppelin lithograph poster, 13¾in x 21½in, designed by Randy Tuten, published by Bill Graham, 1969. Estimate: $500-$1,000. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – “My my, hey hey. Rock and roll is here to stay.” The opening lines to the Neil Young song Out of the Blue echo the theme of the Vintage Psychedelic Music Posters Auction to be held online by Jasper52 on Saturday, March 28. Bands featured in the sale range from San Francisco-based groups such as Big Brother & the Holding Company and Quicksilver Messenger Service to British stalwarts Led Led Zeppelin and the Who. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Antique Swedish furniture suits all decors

An early Rococo serpentine chest, with a primitive Swedish folk-art painting, Swedish sconces and a Rococo period side chair. Photo courtesy of Dawn Hill Antiques

NEW YORK – Swedish furniture is in a class of its own. From the exuberant decoration of the Rococo style with an abundance of curves and natural motifs that gave way in the late 1700s to the restrained Gustavian style, Swedish furniture appeals to many. Owing to its clean lines and simplicity, it mixes well with other styles, both traditional and modern.

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