Strong ethnographic art lineup at Heritage, June 2

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro mask, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com
Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro mask, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

Pre-Columbian Chupicuaro mask, estimated at $20,000-$30,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com

DALLAS — On Friday, June 2, Heritage Auctions presents an auction packed with gorgeous and historic objects that veteran and new collectors will appreciate as slices of our collective human and regional past. The house’s Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Signature ® Auction is shaped by a strong selection of North American Indian jewelry, pottery and weavings, Pre-Columbian gold and jade and African and Oceanic ceremonial and utilitarian objects. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Author Larry McMurtry’s typewriter, cowboy boots and more at Vogt, May 29

Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries
Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries
Circa-1960s Hermes 3000 typewriter used by Larry McMurtry in his Archer City, Texas home writing studio, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Vogt Auction Galleries

SAN ANTONIO – The partial personal estate of iconic Texas author Larry McMurtry will be offered on Memorial Day – Monday, May 29 – at noon Central time at Vogt Auction Galleries in San Antonio, Texas. Absentee and live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Jasper52 brings the bling with Estate & Designer Jewelry Auction, May 30

Seaman Schepps 14K gold and Bakelite seashell pin, estimated at $5,500-$7,000
Seaman Schepps 14K gold and Bakelite seashell pin, estimated at $5,500-$7,000
Seaman Schepps 14K gold and carved dark blue Bakelite seashell pin, estimated at $5,500-$7,000

NEW YORK – A Victorian set of gold, silver, emerald and diamond earrings; a Seaman Schepps 14K gold and Bakelite seashell pin; and a platinum, jade, onyx and diamond Art Deco bracelet will compete for top-lot status at Jasper52’s Exclusive Estate and Designer Jewelry sale, which will be presented on Tuesday, May 30, starting at 8 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
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Bid Smart: Masters of the Universe toys – fueled by ’80s nostalgia

A Masters of the Universe He-Man Series 1/8 Back action figure on its blister card, with an AFA grade of 85 NM+, achieved $7,788 in March 2020. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A Masters of the Universe He-Man Series 1/8 Back action figure on its blister card, with an AFA grade of 85 NM+, achieved $7,788 in March 2020. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was one of the most popular cartoon shows of the 1980s, spawning several toy lines, comic books, movies and video games. The MOTU franchise, as fans call it, blends sci-fi, magic, fantasy and barbarians. It was revived on television in the 2000s and again in 2021.

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