Morphy’s Nov. 17-18 Firearms Auction led by Mel Guy’s legendary Colt ‘Buntline Special’ 

Noted collector Mel Guy’s Colt Buntline Special single-action Army Revolver with a 16-inch-long barrel. Shipped by Colt in 1884. Accompanied by extensive provenance and numerous experts’ letters attesting to the firearm’s authenticity and originality. Estimate $400,000-$800,000

DENVER, Pa. – On Nov. 17-18, Morphy’s will proudly present its fall 2021 Extraordinary Firearms Auction, the latest in a series known for its premier consignments from long-held private collections. As always, a historically important firearm will serve as the marquee piece, following in the footsteps of such icons as the flintlock musket that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill (sold by Morphy’s for $492,000, Oct. 23, 2019). The November sale’s signature firearm is one of the most renowned and coveted of all known Colt single-action Army Revolvers: Mel Guy’s “Buntline Special.”

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Material Culture presents tribal art expert’s collection, Nov. 14-15

Japanese Kofun period Haniwa terracotta head, circa 225-550, est. $1,500-$3,000
Japanese Kofun period Haniwa terracotta head, circa 225-550, est. $1,500-$3,000
Japanese Kofun period Haniwa terracotta head, circa 225-550, est. $1,500-$3,000

PHILADELPHIA – On November 14 and 15, Material Culture will offer the personal collection of well-known tribal arts expert Cathryn M. Cootner. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Stevens presents a Thanksgiving feast of antiques, Nov. 13

Pair of early 19th-century Old Paris vases, est. $5,000-$15,000
Pair of early 19th-century Old Paris vases, est. $5,000-$15,000
Pair of early 19th-century Old Paris vases, est. $5,000-$15,000

ABERDEEN, Miss. – Eager bidders will be giving thanks at Stevens Auction’s Thanksgiving Antique Auction set for Saturday, November 13. Expected top lots include a heavily carved oak dining room suite attributed to the renowned 19th-century American furniture-maker R. J. Horner; a beautiful palace-size Aubusson rug; and a magnificent pair of early 19th-century Old Paris vases that was museum deaccessioned 50 years ago. The auction will start promptly at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Colonial Williamsburg receives rare 19th-century Navajo chief’s blanket

Chief’s Blanket, Navajo Nation, 1865-1870; Warp: native handspun wool, Weft: native handspun wool and raveled wool; gift of Rex and Pat Lucke, 2021.609.5. Photo credit: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Chief’s Blanket, Navajo Nation, 1865-1870; Warp: native handspun wool, Weft: native handspun wool and raveled wool; gift of Rex and Pat Lucke, 2021.609.5. Photo credit: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Chief’s Blanket, Navajo Nation, 1865-1870; Warp: native handspun wool, Weft: native handspun wool and raveled wool; gift of Rex and Pat Lucke, 2021.609.5. Photo credit: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — As America honors Native American Heritage Month in November, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announces that it has received a rare Navajo First Phase Chief’s Blanket from the late classic period (1865-1870) in the terraced style. The weaving is the first of its kind to enter the foundation’s collection and joins two Navajo pictorial weavings that were acquired in 2019.Continue reading

Swann plans sale of rare contemporary artists’ books, Nov. 9

Selection of artists’ books that will be offered in a single-owner auction at Swann on November 9
Selection of artists’ books that will be offered in a single-owner auction at Swann on November 9
Selection of artists’ books that will be offered in a single-owner auction at Swann on November 9

NEW YORK—On Tuesday, November 9, Swann Galleries will hold Contemporary Artists’ Books: The Property of a Texas Collector — an astonishing single-owner auction of works, many known only via institutional copies. The sale includes an abundance of deluxe issues produced in small limitations often out of reach of even the most determined collector. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 to auction vintage psychedelic rock posters, Nov. 14

1970 double-bill poster for The Kinks and Elton John, est. $125-$250
1970 double-bill poster for The Kinks and Elton John, est. $125-$250
1970 double-bill poster for The Kinks and Elton John, est. $125-$250

NEW YORK – On Sunday, November 14, starting at 2 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will host a sale of Vintage Psychedelic Rock n Roll posters. The 237-lot lineup spans the 1960s to the present, and includes selections such as a 1966 Chet Helms and Wes Wilson lithograph design for a King Kong Memorial Dance; a 1967 poster published by Bill Graham touting a San Francisco appearance by the Byrds, Electric Flag, and B.B. King; a 1969 black-and-white Rolling Stones concert poster; a 1970 lithograph advertising a double bill of Elton John and the Kinks; a poster for a 1969 show at the Fillmore West with Santana as the main act; and a 1999 poster for a Counting Crows performance in San Francisco presented by Bill Graham. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Disney art, Lee Harvey Oswald material leads RR Auction Nov. 10

Disney artist Mary Blair’s 1953 original concept art for the playing cards in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ est. $15,000-$20,000
Disney artist Mary Blair’s 1953 original concept art for the playing cards in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ est. $15,000-$20,000
Disney artist Mary Blair’s 1953 original concept art for the playing cards in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ est. $15,000-$20,000

BOSTON – RR Auction will bring more than 1,100 items to the auction block in its massive November Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale. Dominated by dozens of animation cels and production drawings, important John F. Kennedy manuscripts and memorabilia, and historic autographs from around the world, this is an impressive auction in its depth and breadth. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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