Railroadiana, clocks and lanterns light the way at EstateOfMind, May 6

Newburgh Brewster Fire Department engraved lantern, estimated at $25-$1,000
Newburgh Brewster Fire Department engraved lantern, estimated at $25-$1,000
Newburgh Brewster Fire Department engraved lantern, estimated at $25-$1,000

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – An astounding 50-year collection of railroadiana, clocks and lighting from the estate of Wayne Rheinfeld will headline a two-session Important Estate Auction on Saturday, May 6 offered by EstateOfMind Auctions. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Fine Art Deco clock counting the minutes till Doyle’s Apr. 27 jewelry sale

Art Deco Ostertag, Vacheron & Constantin gold, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, abalone pearl, jasper, jade and black onyx miniature desk clock by Vladimir Makovsky, estimated at $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Doyle New York and LiveAuctioneers
Art Deco Ostertag, Vacheron & Constantin gold, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, abalone pearl, jasper, jade and black onyx miniature desk clock by Vladimir Makovsky, estimated at $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Doyle New York and LiveAuctioneers
Art Deco Ostertag, Vacheron & Constantin gold, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, abalone pearl, jasper, jade and black onyx miniature desk clock by Vladimir Makovsky, estimated at $30,000-$50,000. Image courtesy of Doyle New York and LiveAuctioneers

NEW YORK – Doyle‘s auction of Important Jewelry, scheduled for Thursday, April 27 and starting at noon Eastern time, will showcase luxurious jewelry spanning the antique through modern eras by the world’s most prestigious makers, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Harry Winston, David Webb and Tiffany & Co. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Sterling Associates to auction estate art, Rolex, LV trunk & luxury goods, Oct. 20

Marc Chagall (Russian/French, 1887-1985), ‘Couple et Poisson,’ lithograph on Arches paper from period edition, 107/150, artist-signed and numbered in pencil. Estimate $10,000-$15,000

NORWOOD, N.J. – New Jersey’s estate specialists, Sterling Associates, will host an October 20 Fine Art and Antiques Auction featuring a carefully vetted selection of goods from estates and elegant residences in the Garden State, as well as Manhattan, New Orleans, and Jupiter, Florida. The boutique auction comprising 205 lots includes an outstanding array of European, American and Asian art; fine jewelry and coins, furniture, clocks and luxury goods.

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Skinner to host standout sales of watches & clocks, Oct. 20 + 22

Breguet No. 2835 astronomical quarter-repeating watch, est. $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Skinner, Inc.
Breguet No. 2835 astronomical quarter-repeating watch, est. $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Skinner, Inc.
Breguet No. 2835 astronomical quarter-repeating watch, est. $100,000-$150,000. Image courtesy of Skinner, Inc. www.skinnerinc.com

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.— This October the Clocks, Watches & Scientific department at Skinner will feature two distinct sales: a timed online auction that closes October 20, and a live auction, Fine Horology: The Estate of David G. Newsom, on October 22. View the fully illustrated catalogs on LiveAuctioneers.

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1870 piano, Pontiac GTO and more in Stevens May 15 auction

Alois Kern piano created around 1870, estimated at $10,000-$25,000
Alois Kern piano created around 1870, estimated at $10,000-$25,000
Alois Kern piano created around 1870, estimated at $10,000-$25,000

ABERDEEN, Miss. – A yellow 1965 Pontiac GTO classic car in excellent condition inside and out, a magnificent pair of carved wooden pedestals depicting cupids holding shells, an 1870s US Colt single-action .44 caliber Army pistol, and a piano manufactured by Alois Kern circa 1870 are just a few of the items slated to come up for bid May 15 at Stevens Auction Company. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Clocks set the pace at Miller & Miller’s March 20 auction

French Paul O’Dobey monastery wire tower clock, 1899, CA$11,800. Image courtesy Miller & Miller
French Paul O’Dobey monastery wire tower clock, 1899, $11,800. Image courtesy Miller & Miller

NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – In Miller & Miller’s online-only Music Machines, Clocks & Canadiana auction, held March 20, four of the top five lots as clocks in a sale that grossed $418,065 Canadian ($331,625 US). All prices to follow are in Canadian dollars and include buyer’s premium. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.  Continue reading