Clars’ March 20-21 auction features dazzling 8.58-carat diamond ring

8.58 carat diamond ring, estimate $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy Clars Auction Gallery
8.58 carat diamond ring, estimate $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy Clars Auction Gallery
8.58 carat diamond ring, estimate $200,000-$300,000. Image courtesy Clars Auction Gallery

OAKLAND, Calif. – In its March 20-21 sale, Clars Auction Gallery will offer an important 8.58 carat, very light blue VS2 pear brilliant-cut diamond ring estimated at $200,000-$300,000. The exceptional diamond is without fluorescence and nestles between a pair of near colorless pear brilliant-cut diamonds in its platinum setting. Continue reading

Rare 1913 Chaplin poster headlines March 14 online auction

Early Charlie Chaplin poster, 1913, estimate $300-$3,500. Image courtesy Appraisals & Estate Sale Specialists
Early Charlie Chaplin poster, 1913, estimate $300-$3,500. Image courtesy Appraisals & Estate Sale Specialists
Early Charlie Chaplin poster, 1913, estimate $300-$3,500. Image courtesy Appraisals & Estate Sale Specialists

FULLERTON, Calif. — One of the earliest and rarest Charlie Chaplin posters to ever come to market, a collection of paintings by Burt Procter (Calif./N.Y., 1901-1980), and a beautiful Art Deco 18K white gold multi-diamond antique engagement ring are just a few of the expected highlights in a live online auction slated for this Sunday, March 14, at 12 noon Pacific time / 3 p.m. Eastern time, by Appraisal & Estate Sale Specialists, Inc. Overall, 633 lots are scheduled to come up for bid. Internet bidding will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com. Continue reading

Jasper52 to auction European furs and reptile bags, March 17

Vintage 1950s-1960s dark brown crocodile skin bag, estimate $100-$150. Jasper52 image
Vintage 1950s-1960s dark brown crocodile skin bag, estimate $100-$150. Jasper52 image
Vintage 1950s-1960s dark brown crocodile skin bag, estimate $100-$150. Jasper52 image

NEW YORK — Jasper52 will feature an exclusive collection of European furs and reptile bags in a March 17 auction event starting at noon Eastern. The sale features an extensive array of outerwear and accessories, promising something for every discerning buyer. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Swann sets record for Frederick Douglass autograph at $112K

Frederick Douglass, Autograph Letter Signed, to Sallie Holley recruiting her for the Frederick $112,500 C Douglass Paper, 1851. Image courtesy Swann Auction Galleries
Frederick Douglass, Autograph Letter Signed, to Sallie Holley recruiting her for the Frederick $112,500 C Douglass Paper, 1851. Image courtesy Swann Auction Galleries
Frederick Douglass, autograph letter signed, 1851, $112,500. Image courtesy Swann Auction Galleries

NEW YORK — Swann Galleries closed out February with an exceptional sale of Fine Books & Autographs, which saw a 90% sell-through rate and exceeded the total high estimate, bringing in $522,632. The auction brought forth historic autographs from political figures and celebrities alike, as well as first editions from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

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