Baseball legends star in Hindman June 8 sports memorabilia auction

1930s Babe Ruth- and Lou Gehrig-signed Babe Ruth Home Run Special Spalding baseball, estimated at $10,000-$15,000
1930s Babe Ruth- and Lou Gehrig-signed Babe Ruth Home Run Special Spalding baseball, estimated at $10,000-$15,000
1930s Babe Ruth- and Lou Gehrig-signed Babe Ruth Special Spalding baseball, estimated at $10,000-$15,000

CHICAGO – On June 8, Hindman will present its Sports Memorabilia auction, which will offer objects that reflect legendary athletes across multiple sports. Items will showcase athletes such as Michael Jordan, Peyton Manning, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Tiger Woods. The 256-lot auction features property from the collection of acclaimed journalist and author Allen Abel. Spanning Abel’s career of over four decades, the collection includes on-site ephemera from some of the most celebrated moments in sporting history. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Scarce Confederate revolver featured in Heritage June 6 auction

Confederate Rigdon, Ansley & Co. C.S.A. single action revolver, estimated at $20,000-$30,000
Confederate Rigdon, Ansley & Co. C.S.A. single action revolver, estimated at $20,000-$30,000
Confederate Rigdon, Ansley & Co. C.S.A. single action revolver, estimated at $20,000-$30,000

DALLAS – A Confederate revolver, one of only about 1,000 of its kind, will find a new home when it is sold in Heritage Auctions’ Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature Auction June 6. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Vintage travel posters power Potter & Potter to $405K result May 15

Charles Allen's 1960s-era ‘Hawaii’ poster, which sold for $2,640
Charles Allen’s 1960s-era ‘Hawaii’ poster, which sold for $2,640

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter‘s May 15 Vintage Posters, Prints & Works on Paper event was the image of success from start to finish, busting through the sale’s preauction high estimate to realize more than $405,000. After a day of spirited bidding, 56 lots realized $1,000-$2,000; 13 lots made $2,001-$9,999; and two lots broke the $10,000 mark. (Lots linked to images reflect hammer prices.)

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Bidders ready to pounce on Ai Weiwei work in John Moran June 9 auction

Ai Weiwei, ‘Swatter,’ estimated at $12,000-$18,000
Ai Weiwei, ‘Swatter,’ estimated at $12,000-$18,000

Ai Weiwei, ‘Swatter,’ estimated at $12,000-$18,000

MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers is excited to announce the Postwar & Contemporary Art + Design sale taking place on June 9, beginning at 10 am Pacific time. We are thrilled to offer property from two private notable collections in this 227-lot sale: the collection of the Dharam Damama’s, an internationally acclaimed dealer/collector duo, and the Blake Byrne collection. Both are sure to thrill modern and contemporary art lovers alike. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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De Sede’s ‘Non Stop’ sofa enjoys endless popularity

This de Sede Non Stop sofa realized $12,000 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2018 at Material Culture.
This de Sede Non Stop sofa realized $12,000 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2018 at Material Culture.
This de Sede Non Stop sofa realized $12,000 plus the buyer’s premium in August 2018 at Material Culture.

NEW YORK — The 1970s were not as celebrated for iconic furniture designs as the two preceding decades, when modern furniture came into its own. Still, the decade witnessed some historic contributions, and unquestionably, one of its most striking designs was de Sede’s DS-600 modular Non Stop sofa.

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