Jasper52 offers antique maps, books and more, July 13

1652 map of Italy signed by Nicolai Ioannis Visscher, est. $1,500-$2,000
1652 map of Italy signed by Nicolai Ioannis Visscher, est. $1,500-$2,000
1652 map of Italy signed by Nicolai Ioannis Visscher, est. $1,500-$2,000

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, July 13, starting at 7 pm Eastern time, Jasper52 will hold a sale titled 15th-19th Century Antique Books Collection, which delivers exactly that – books published between the 15th and 19th centuries, with a few maps and posters mixed in. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Great expectations for Sean Scully artwork at Clarke, July 10

Sean Scully, ‘Drawing #30,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

 

Sean Scully, ‘Drawing #30,’ est. $20,000-$30,000
Sean Scully, ‘Drawing #30,’ est. $20,000-$30,000

LARCHMONT, N.Y. — For its summer estates auction on Sunday, July 10, which begins at 10 am Eastern time, Clarke Auction Gallery will present a well-rounded sale that hits all the major collecting categories with examples of notable and important works. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire ring adds flash to July 12 jewelry sale

18K white gold ring showcasing an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire, est. $182,000-$218,000

 

 

18K white gold ring showcasing an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire, est. $182,000-$218,000
18K white gold ring showcasing an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire, est. $182,000-$218,000

NEW YORK – An Art Deco-era diamond and platinum riviere necklace, a pair of Harry Winston pearl, diamond and platinum earrings, and an 18K white gold ring centered on an unheated 19.02-carat Ceylon sapphire should all find enthusiastic new owners at Jasper52’s Exclusive Estate & Designer Jewelry auction, which will take place on Tuesday, July 12 at 3 pm Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Art, guitars and a Mercedes-Benz join July 19 auction lineup at John Moran

Ross Bleckner, ‘Throbbing Hearts (Small),’ est. $800-$1,200

 

Ross Bleckner, ‘Throbbing Hearts (Small),’ est. $800-$1,200
Ross Bleckner, ‘Throbbing Hearts (Small),’ est. $800-$1,200

LOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, July 19, John Moran Auctioneers will open its ReDesigned auction at noon Pacific time. The sale will present fine art, decorative art and furniture that will refurnish your house or simply refresh your home. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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European furniture, American art on offer at Crescent City, July 15-16

Russian ormolu mounted Egyptian Revival marble-top mahogany center table, est. $1,500-$2,500
Russian ormolu mounted Egyptian Revival marble-top mahogany center table, est. $1,500-$2,500
Russian ormolu mounted Egyptian Revival marble-top mahogany center table, est. $1,500-$2,500

NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City’s two-day Important Summer Estates Auction, slated for Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16, will be packed with nearly 900 lots of French, English and American furniture, original paintings by noted regional artists, French clocks, bronzes and porcelain. The sessions will start at 10 am Central time both days. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Tesla, Einstein letters spar for top-lot status at RR Auction, July 13

Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000
Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000
Handwritten 1899 four-page Nikola Tesla letter from Colorado, est, $50,000-$60,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s July Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts a wealth of remarkable historical material from the 18th century to the present day, including significant letters by Nikola Tesla, Albert Einstein and Marilyn Monroe. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Potter & Potter to conjure 500+ lots of pure magic, July 16

Circa-1947 Okito Checker Cabinet by Theo Bamberg, est. $10,000-$15,000
Circa-1947 Okito Checker Cabinet by Theo Bamberg, est. $10,000-$15,000
Circa-1947 Okito Checker Cabinet by Theo Bamberg, est. $10,000-$15,000

CHICAGO – Potter & Potter Auctions‘ Saturday, July 16 sale, The Collection of Jim DeLoach, will feature a fine selection of antique to modern magic apparatus, posters, books and artwork. The auction, containing 531 lots, will start at 10 am Central time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Scarce version of Bob Dylan Freewheelin’ LP headlines at Heritage, July 9-10

Copy of Bob Dylan’s 1963 ‘Freewheelin’ album that includes four deleted tracks, est. $48,000-$72,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Copy of Bob Dylan’s 1963 ‘Freewheelin’ album that includes four deleted tracks, est. $48,000-$72,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Stereo copy of Bob Dylan’s 1963 ‘Freewheelin’ album that includes four deleted tracks, est. $48,000-$72,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – One of the rarest artifacts of Bob Dylan’s illustrious career will get a spin in Heritage Auctions’ Music Memorabilia Signature® Auction July 9-10. Dylan’s 1963 original Freewheelin’ album includes four tracks that were deleted and ultimately replaced by others before the album was distributed upon its release in May 1963. Almost all of the mono and stereo copies of the album with the original musical lineup were destroyed. The album is estimated at $48,000-$72,000. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Ethnographic and tribal art treasures abound at Heritage, July 8

Murik mask from Papua New Guinea, est. $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Murik mask from Papua New Guinea, est. $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Murik mask from Papua New Guinea, est. $60,000-$80,000. Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions

DALLAS – A Murik mask from Papua New Guinea and a Taino cohoba stand from the Dominican Republic each could bring $80,000 or more when they are sold in Heritage Auctions’ Ethnographic Art: American Indian, Pre-Columbian and Tribal Art Signature® Auction July 8. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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1830 miniature portrait of Chickasaw brave a head-turner in Case’s July 9-10 auction

Miniature portrait of Chickasaw brave Kinheche, painted in 1830 by Caroline Dudley of Franklin, Tennessee, est. $10,000-$12,000
Miniature portrait of Chickasaw brave Kinheche, painted in 1830 by Caroline Dudley of Franklin, Tennessee, est. $10,000-$12,000
Miniature portrait of Chickasaw brave Kinheche, painted in 1830, est. $10,000-$12,000

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An abundance of treasures, ranging from an 1830 miniature portrait of a Native American to a Leroy Neiman canvas to a Swiss automaton pocket watch, will cross the block July 9-10 at Case Auctions. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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