SAN FRANCISCO – On October 30, starting at 10:30 am Pacific time, Turner Auctions + Appraisals will present model trains and more from Almosta Junction, a popular shop in Clearfield, Utah, owned by the late Ben Graham. The online sale in several parts will feature the complete inventory of the shop, now closed. This auction, Part I, includes many high-end, special edition model trains, most of them brand-new and in their original boxes, related accessories, diecast vehicles, and railroad books and manuals. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Michael Jordan memorabilia set to score at Hindman Oct. 26
CHICAGO — On October 26, Hindman Auctions will present a Sports Memorabilia sale, which will be highlighted by a noteworthy selection of Michael Jordan memorabilia, among collectibles representing other distinguished athletes. From trading cards to autographs, legendary figures across the world of sports are represented in this auction, including a 1951 Mickey Mantle Bowman rookie card, Babe Ruth signed baseballs and a historic Tiger Woods signed golf flag flown at the first tournament won by Woods in 1996. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Indian Cubist painting tops $43K at Bruneau
CRANSTON, R.I. – A dynamic Cubist horse painting by the Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) sold for $43,750 in Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers’ Estate Fine Art & Antique Auction held September 30. The monotone composition of gray, black and white was the expected top lot of the auction and it did not disappoint, selling within estimate.
Jasper52 presents Designer and Signed Jewelry sale, Oct. 27
NEW YORK – On Wednesday, October 27, starting at 8 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will host a tightly curated 73-lot sale of Designer and Signed Jewelry. It contains an Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. yellow gold and diamond solitaire necklace; a Maramenos & Pateras yellow gold and lapis lazuli earrings and necklace set; a sterling silver brooch by Georg Jensen; a set of 18K yellow and white gold earrings by VR; a vintage Oscar Heyman yellow gold, platinum, diamond and emerald bracelet; a Spain Carrera 18K gold necklace; an 18K gold ladies’ watch by Boucheron with diamonds and rubies, and dozens more. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Exotic scarabs: Which one is your favorite beetle?
NEW YORK — Viewers of the 1999 movie The Mummy might understandably develop a fear of scarabs as flesh-hungry monsters. Western movies have portrayed them as destroyers, but in ancient Egypt, they were symbols of creation and rebirth.