Tag Archive for: signed baseball
Everard to auction art, jewelry, furniture from fine Southern estates, June 20-21
Framed view of Sanford Robinson Gifford’s (American, 1823-1880) ‘Hudson River Scenery,’ artist-signed oil on canvas on board. Size: 22in x 31 3/8in framed; 10¾in x 19 15/16in sight. Authenticated by leading Sanford Robinson Gifford scholar Dr. Ila Weiss. Provenance: a Bluffton, S.C. private collection via family descent from a New Jersey art collector who had inherited the work in the mid-1940s. Estimate $60,000-$80,000
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The carefully curated selections featured in Everard Auctions’ June 20-21 Southern Estates and Collections online auction exemplify centuries of excellence and quality across a broad range of fine and decorative art. Highlights include a newly discovered and expertly authenticated waterscape by Sanford Robinson Gifford, John J Audubon’s White Heron, a sizable collection of outsider art, sterling silver, mid-century modern furniture, Asian art, jewelry, watches and autographed sports collectibles. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.
Einstein’s E = mc2 letter aims for $60K result at University Archives, March 15
Typed letter signed by Albert Einstein explaining his scientific formula, E = mc2, estimated at $45,000-$60,000
WILTON, Conn. – An eclectic sale featuring items signed by historical luminaries as diverse as theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, France’s King Louis VII and Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, by University Archives. The online-only Rare Manuscripts, Books & Sports Memorabilia auction will begin at 11 am Eastern time. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
Distinguished ecologist’s library featured Nov. 29 at Quinn’s Rare Books auction
Five-volume set of ‘The Christmas Books’ by Charles Dickens (1844-1848), handsomely bound in modern ¾ red Morocco gilt over marbled boards, estimated at $1,200-$1,600. Image courtesy of Quinn’s Auction Galleries
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – On Tuesday, November 29, Northern Virginia’s Quinn’s Auction Galleries will present a Rare Books, Prints and Autographs auction loaded with more than 450 lots of rare books, antique maps and Americana. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers. The auction will begin at noon Eastern time.
RR sale of Zelenskyy-signed baseball slams in $50K to support Ukraine
Baseball autographed in 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, $50,103. Images courtesy of RR Auction
BOSTON – An incredibly rare baseball signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy sold for $50,103 at RR Auction on May 11.
Bach cantata fragment could achieve $750K at RR, May 11
Handwritten fragment of a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach, est. $500,000-$750,000
BOSTON – RR Auction‘s May 11 Fine Autograph and Artifact sale comprises nearly 1,000 unique items, including a handwritten musical manuscript by Johann Sebastian Bach estimated at $500,000-$750,000. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.
Zelenskyy-signed baseball to be auctioned for Ukraine relief
A baseball signed in September 2019 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is currently up for bid, with some of the proceeds earmarked for Ukrainian relief efforts. As of Tuesday, May 3, the ball reached the low end of its $15,000-$20,000 estimate. The auction ends on May 11. Image courtesy of RR Auction.
BOSTON – When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy autographed a baseball for an American collector in 2019, he likely had no idea it would one day be used to help his nation during a time of need. The official Rawlings Major League baseball is being sold by Randy Kaplan, a renowned collector of balls signed by world leaders, with a portion of the proceeds going to war relief efforts in Ukraine, auctioneer RR Auction of Boston said on May 3.
