Online auction March 16 reflects renowned photographers’ styles

Ernst Haas, ‘Norwegian Fjord,’ 1959, photo litho
Ernst Haas, ‘Norwegian Fjord,’ 1959, photo litho, 1988, Japan, 8.95in x 6in. Estimate: $125-$175. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK – Images by the world’s foremost photographers are presented in a Jasper52 online auction of vintage photogravures and photolithographs that will sell Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. EDT. Photographers whose work is offered in the 144-lot sale include Ansel Adams, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Philippe Halsman, Cindy Sherman and Edward Weston. Bid absentee or live online exclusively through LiveAuctioneers.

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Rare 1913 Chaplin poster headlines March 14 online auction

Early Charlie Chaplin poster, 1913, estimate $300-$3,500. Image courtesy Appraisals & Estate Sale Specialists
Early Charlie Chaplin poster, 1913, estimate $300-$3,500. Image courtesy Appraisals & Estate Sale Specialists
Early Charlie Chaplin poster, 1913, estimate $300-$3,500. Image courtesy Appraisals & Estate Sale Specialists

FULLERTON, Calif. — One of the earliest and rarest Charlie Chaplin posters to ever come to market, a collection of paintings by Burt Procter (Calif./N.Y., 1901-1980), and a beautiful Art Deco 18K white gold multi-diamond antique engagement ring are just a few of the expected highlights in a live online auction slated for this Sunday, March 14, at 12 noon Pacific time / 3 p.m. Eastern time, by Appraisal & Estate Sale Specialists, Inc. Overall, 633 lots are scheduled to come up for bid. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. Continue reading

Stephenson’s to auction estate collection of military vehicles & lanterns, March 23

Image of a 1962 Ford MUTT military vehicle
1962 M151 military Ford MUTT, date of delivery 06/62. Estimate $8,000-$12,000

SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – A convoy of military vehicles and a medley of colorful, glass-paned railroad and highway lanterns are ready to step into the spotlight at Stephenson’s March 23 timed, online-only auction. The 200+ lots, which are up for bid exclusively through LiveAuctioneers, will close consecutively starting at 12 noon Eastern Time on the 23rd. Absentee bidding is already in full swing.

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Benefit Shop Foundation to host Regis Philbin encore March 24

Image of Regis Philbin
Framed photograph of television show host Regis Philbin entering a small room that is papered with money, 13¼ x 15½in. Benefit Shop image

MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – A collection of television history will cross the auction block on Wednesday, March 24, when Benefit Shop Foundation Inc. offers items donated by the family of the late Regis Philbin. The longtime TV host was once dubbed the hardest working man in show business. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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1816 book shines light on Ada Lovelace, ‘first computer programmer’

1816 first edition English copy of Ada Lovelace’s 'An Elementary Treatise on the Differential and Integral Calculus.' Image courtesy Manhattan Rare Book Company
1816 first edition English copy of Ada Lovelace’s 'An Elementary Treatise on the Differential and Integral Calculus.' Image courtesy Manhattan Rare Book Company
1816 first edition English copy of Ada Lovelace’s ‘An Elementary Treatise on the Differential and Integral Calculus.’ Image courtesy Manhattan Rare Book Company

NEW YORK – A historically significant first English edition of a French mathematical text from the personal library of Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), the renowned British scientist and mathematician (and daughter of the renowned poet Lord Byron) has appeared in the marketplace for private purchase. The book is especially significant in the context of Women’s History Month, as many may not realize that Lovelace is regarded as the world’s first computer programmer.Continue reading

Man charged with selling fake autographed gear

Photo of Lady Justice by Dev Kulshrestha, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
Photo of Lady Justice by Dev Kulshrestha, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license
Photo of Lady Justice by Dev Kulshrestha, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A Maryland man has been charged with selling fake autographed memorabilia and defrauding Alabama TV stations out of thousands in advertising costs for fraudulent websites, according to federal court records. Continue reading

Jasper52 to auction European furs and reptile bags, March 17

Vintage 1950s-1960s dark brown crocodile skin bag, estimate $100-$150. Jasper52 image
Vintage 1950s-1960s dark brown crocodile skin bag, estimate $100-$150. Jasper52 image
Vintage 1950s-1960s dark brown crocodile skin bag, estimate $100-$150. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK — Jasper52 will feature an exclusive collection of European furs and reptile bags in a March 17 auction event starting at noon Eastern. The sale features an extensive array of outerwear and accessories, promising something for every discerning buyer. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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