Neue Auctions previews April 10 online-only fine estates sale

Life-size wood tack shop horse figure, early 20th century, $2,000-$4,000
Life-size wood tack shop horse figure, early 20th century, $2,000-$4,000

BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Neue Auctions has announced an online-only fine estates auction featuring 432 lots of merchandise from the homes of celebrated interior designers. The sale begins at 10 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, April 10. Absentee and live online bidding are provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

Early Printed Books on tap at Swann Galleries, April 8

Nicolaus Copernicus, 'De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium,' second edition, Basel, 1566, $60,000-$80,000.
Nicolaus Copernicus, 'De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium,' second edition, Basel, 1566, $60,000-$80,000.
Nicolaus Copernicus, ‘De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium,’ second edition, Basel, 1566, $60,000-$80,000

NEW YORK — Early printed books head to auction at Swann Galleries Thursday, April 8 at 12:00 noon Eastern with noteworthy publications relating to early printed medical, scientific and travel works, including a selection of incunabula. Absentee and live online bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

University Archives to sell Jefferson, Einstein, Adam Smith rarities April 14

Exquisite portrait miniature of Thomas Jefferson attributed to the British miniaturist Robert Field (1769-1819), along with two locks of hair (one of them Jefferson’s) ($60,000-$500,000).
Exquisite portrait miniature of Thomas Jefferson attributed to the British miniaturist Robert Field (1769-1819), along with two locks of hair (one of them Jefferson’s) ($60,000-$500,000).
Exquisite portrait miniature of Thomas Jefferson attributed to the British miniaturist Robert Field (1769-1819), along with two locks of hair (one of them Jefferson’s) ($60,000-$500,000).

WILTON, Conn. – An exquisite portrait miniature of Thomas Jefferson along with two locks of hair (one of them Jefferson’s), and a letter and photograph signed by Albert Einstein are just two of the superstar lots in University Archives’ online-only auction of rare manuscripts, autographs and books scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Absentee and online bidding is provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading

New York Yankees captain Roger Peckinpaugh collection nets $167K at RR Auction

Roger Peckinpaugh's game-used New York Yankees road uniform from the 1918 season, $44,569.
Roger Peckinpaugh’s game-used New York Yankees road uniform from the 1918 season, $44,569.

BOSTON — The collection of early Yankees captain and one-time American League MVP Roger Peckinpaugh sold for a combined total of $167,548, according to Boston-Based RR Auction. Absentee and online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. All prices include buyer’s premium.Continue reading