CHICAGO – Hindman’s auction of the Library of Gerald and Barbara Weiner on Oct. 8 realized more than $1.2 million, achieving a strong sell-through rate of 87%. Following the success of a record-setting 2019 for the Books and Manuscripts department, this auction once again exceeded expectations. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – A large Charleston private collection of exceptional sterling silver is one of the highlights of Charleston Estate Auctions’ sale on Oct. 25. Leading the field is a large American Art Nouveau sterling silver loving cup Cincinnati trophy from the Latonia Jockey Club in northern Kentucky. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
LOS ANGELES (AP) Rudolph and his still-shiny nose are getting a new home, and it’s bound to be a lot nicer than the Island of Misfit Toys. The soaring reindeer and Santa Claus figures who starred in in the perennially beloved stop-motion animation Christmas special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer are headed to auction.
DALLAS – In its inaugural Automobilia, Transport History and Mechanical Models Online Auction, Heritage Auctions presents every corner of the hobby, from a fully working 1920 Ahrens-Fox Fire Pumping Engine to mechanical models and scarce toys. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – The Benefit Shop Foundation Inc. tested the waters with a single-estate auction format on Oct. 7 and was so pleased with the results, it will likely offer more of these auctions in the future. Featuring the art collection of the Orentreich Foundation of Cold Spring, N.Y., with a portion of the proceeds going to the biomedical/medical research foundation, the auction presented just under 200 lots but boasted total sales of more than $50,000, including the buyer’s premium. Considering the auction house’s monthly Red Carpet auctions are normally just over four times as big, this small sale featuring the longtime art collection packed a powerful punch. Absentee and Internet live bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading
NEW YORK – While images of hunting dogs may first come to mind when thinking of sporting art, horse portraits have long been a storied tradition. Whether it’s a champion jumper, a thoroughbred that won the Kentucky Derby or a beloved family horse that only goes on trail rides, there is great demand and enthusiasm for equine portraits.