BEACHWOOD, Ohio – Silver ruled the roost in Neue Auctions’ online-only Summer Estates auction held July 20, as five of the top ten lots were silver. The top seller was a Whiting sterling flatware service in the Lily pattern, totaling 112 pieces, with various monograms on most pieces and no monograms on 16 pieces, weighing a total of 129.90 oz. troy. The service brought $9,225.
DALLAS – Adrenaline remained high throughout Heritage Auctions’ eight-hour Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu Auction May 20, as one great collection followed the last. The room was electrified from the onset of the sale as an auction record was set for a single American silver spoon by America’s most famous silversmith, Paul Revere, Jr., and this momentum continued to the end. Interest was staggering, selling 99% by volume, and the value incredible, with the auction flying past its high estimate to reach $2,433,894.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – On June 6, SJ Auctioneers will hold a Fine Jewelry and Silverware sale, starting at noon Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.