GREENVILLE, S.C. – On August 27, Richmond Auctions set a new world auction record for the most expensive antique advertising sign when it sold a 48in double-sided porcelain Musgo Gasoline sign for $1.5 million against an estimate of $100,000-$750,000, shattering the previous record of $400,000.
LONDON – A Victoria Cross awarded to Irishman Thomas Henry Kavanagh for his actions during the 1857 Siege of Lucknow in India will be sold by Mayfair-based Auctioneers Noonans on Wednesday, September 14 in an auction of Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria.
CHICAGO – Hindman‘s August 24 auction dubbed 8.24: The Definitive Collection of Kobe Bryant Rookie Cards saw passionate bidding activity and achieved a 100 percent sell-through rate, making it a white glove sale. Offered on Mamba Day in honor of the inspiring basketball legend, this collection of 150 cards is among the most comprehensive offerings to have come to market. The auction was a tribute to an athlete viewed as ranking among the greatest in basketball, and whose renowned Mamba Mentality has had a significant impact on culture overall.
NEW YORK — Goodbye swimsuits, hello backpacks. The arrival of the end of August and the Labor Day weekend signifies the unofficial end of summer as schools ready to reopen. There’s no better time to look at classic children’s books that have become fixtures of school classrooms and libraries and delighted families at home.