SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The earliest known Ty Cobb bat in the hobby, dating back to the legendary baseball player’s 1905 rookie season, sold last week at Grey Flannel Auctions for $1,074,544. Bidding opened at $100,000. The 24th and final bid was placed in the early hours of Monday, November 14.
VINELAND, N.J. – On September 8-9, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers, Bertoia’s will auction the antique toy collection of the late Bill and Stevie Weart, a couple whose contributions to the toy hobby were immense. Anyone who ever had the privilege of visiting the Wearts at their magnificent home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, was left with the impression that they had witnessed something exceptional for these times. Their grand three-story residence, which was situated in a tranquil parklike setting, visually reflected what was most important to them in a home: fine architecture, tasteful furnishings, a garden that beckoned wild birds, and most of all, an interior design plan that prioritized the display of their spectacular toy collection.