Cowan’s March 9-10 auction nets nearly $800K across four collections

Alonzo Chappel (American, 1828-1887), 'George Washington at Princeton, 1777,' $35,200. Image courtesy Cowan's and LiveAuctioneers.com
Alonzo Chappel (American, 1828-1887), ‘George Washington at Princeton, 1777,’ $35,200. Image courtesy Cowan’s

CINCINNATI – On March 9 and 10, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, saw tremendous engagement in its American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction and realized more than $790,000. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com; click for March 9 results; click for March 10 results. Prices include buyer’s premium. Continue reading

Swann’s African Americana auction launches March 25

Frederick Douglass, photograph by Samuel M. Fassett, 1878. $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Swann’s Auction Galleries
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., early draft, 'Letter from Birmingham Jail,' 1963, $15,000-25,000. Image courtesy Swann's Auction Galleries
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., early draft, ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail,’ 1963, $15,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Swann’s Auction Galleries

NEW YORK — Printed and manuscript African Americana is featured in Swann Galleries upcoming auction, launching Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. The sale includes an exceptional offering of material with highlights from important figures and historical movements, including Frederick Douglass; slavery and abolition; the civil rights movement, with items relating to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and Black Panthers. Online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.Continue reading

Lou Gehrig-signed ball, coin-ops, political buttons lead Fine Estates auction March 21

Lou Gehrig six-signature baseball, circa 1934-1939, estimate $8,000-$10,000. Image courtesy Fine Estate, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.com
Lou Gehrig six-signature baseball, circa 1934-1939, estimate $8,000-$10,000. Image courtesy Fine Estate, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.com

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. – An extraordinary baseball signed six times by New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig – believed to be the only one in existence – leads an auction packed with rare Americana offered by Fine Estates, Inc. March 21. Online bidding is offered through LiveAuctioneers.com. Continue reading

Nakashima, Pomodoro star in Ahlers & Olgletree March 27-28 auction

1966 Nakashima walnut Minguren coffee table, $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy Ahlers & Ogletree
1966 Nakashima walnut Minguren coffee table, $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy Ahlers & Ogletree
1966 Nakashima walnut Minguren coffee table, estimate $20,000-$30,000

ATLANTA – A collection of five furniture pieces by the renowned American woodworker George Nakashima (1905-1990), a polished bronze sculpture on a Lucite base by Arnaldo Pomodoro (Italian, b. 1926), and a 19th-century Regency-style mahogany library table are just a few of the expected top lots in Ahlers & Ogletree’s two-day, two-session 1,000-lot Spring Fine Estates & Collections auction scheduled for March 27 and 28, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. Online bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.com. Continue reading

Guinness makes for ‘stout’ breweriana collectibles

A Guinness Ale flat top beer can sold well over its high estimate at $2,500 + the buyer’s premium in September 2012 at Dan Morphy Auctions. Photo courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers
A Guinness Ale flat top beer can sold well over its high estimate at $2,500 + the buyer’s premium in September 2012 at Dan Morphy Auctions. Photo courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers
At Morphy Auctions, a vintage Guinness Ale flat top beer can estimated at $400-$800 sold in 2012 for $2,500 plus buyer’s premium. Photo courtesy of Dan Morphy Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.com

NEW YORK — Everyone gets to be Irish on St Patrick’s Day, and what better drink to accompany corned beef and cabbage than a glass of good old Guinness stout? Few drinks are as Irish as a frothy glass of Guinness, which is a staple of Irish bars and served around the world. Even though the Guinness brewery in Dublin is no longer the largest brewery in the world, it still is the largest brewer of stout beer — a strong, dark, top-fermented brew. Continue reading

Cowboy museum announces 49th annual ‘Prix de West’ for June 25-26

Image courtesy National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Image courtesy National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
Image courtesy National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum

OKLAHOMA CITY – Featuring more than 300 paintings and sculpture by the finest contemporary Western artists working today, the 49th annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is scheduled to open June 7, with the Art Sale Weekend scheduled for June 25-26. Continue reading