LONDON – A rare 1960s wristwatch made for the BBC comes up for sale at Chiswick Auctions in London on March 22. Made by Lemania, the stainless steel manual chronograph was chosen by the British television network for its great accuracy. In the pre-digital era, program staff and producers relied on a good timekeeper during live broadcasts. The watch has the BBC initials engraved to the back and the BBC inventory number 4269. It is expected to bring £1,500-£2,500 ($1,810-$3,015).
DENVER, Pa. – A fine and decorative arts selection of incomparable quality awaits bidders at Morphy Auctions on June 8, 9 and 10. The gallery is at its shining best, with rare and beautiful objects at every turn, including 75 leaded and stained-glass lamps, 100 pieces of art glass, 100+ paintings, 50 figural bronzes, 50 lots of silver, and 30 pieces of coveted Amphora pottery. Additionally, there are 30 cylinder and disc music boxes, 15 bird boxes, and long-held private collections containing 100 figural napkin rings, 80 antique, hand-blown colored-glass wedding bells; 50 figural and mechanical gadget canes; and the acclaimed Don and Mary Ann Livingston collection of antique sleigh bells. On day three, Morphy’s will unveil a sumptuous array of fine jewelry plus 30 pocket and wristwatches. Those who are not able to attend in person are invited to absentee or live via the Internet through LiveAuctioneers.
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. – Estate goods originating from elegant Park Avenue (NYC) to picturesque Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are represented in the 500+ lots to be offered at Stephenson’s May 20, 2022 Decorative Arts Auction. Louis XVI and Mid-century designer furniture, traditional and contemporary art, fine clocks, rugs, and silver and gold jewelry are just a few of the categories included in the sale, with absentee and Internet live bidding available through LiveAuctioneers.
LONDON – New research from Auction Technology Group plc (LON:ATG), the operator of the world’s leading marketplaces for curated online auctions, has found that one million tonnes of carbon emissions were saved in 2021 by the sale of just 15 item types at auctions run on its marketplaces globally. This is the equivalent of 50 million mature trees growing for one year and only accounts for 6% of the 9.5 million items sold across ATG’s platforms in the period.¹
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – EstateOfMind’s first major auction event of 2022 is slated for Saturday, February 5, starting at 11 am Eastern time. The sale will present fine jewelry, coins, watches and decorative accessories from prominent estates, bank safety deposit boxes and family heirloom collections. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s 45,000-square-foot gallery never looks more beautiful than just before the company’s December Fine & Decorative Arts Auction. That’s the time of year when visitors are greeted by a breathtaking array of Tiffany Studios lamps, fine jewelry, paintings, both European and American pottery and glass, and many other superior-quality art objects carefully curated by Morphy’s specialists.
NEW YORK — Piaget transformed the art of watchmaking with its ultra-slim luxury wristwatches. Starting with the hand-wound 9P Calibre in 1957 that was only 2mm (about 0.07 inches) thick, and followed three years later by the self-winding 12P, Piaget’s designs reduce the watch’s overall volume to expand the surface area of the dial, making it possible to read the time without the aid of a magnifying glass.
DENVER, Pa. – Rare Tiffany lamps and silver designs, luxury watches, exquisite gems, and decorative art of uncompromising quality adorn Morphy’s gallery in anticipation of a June 8-9 auction featuring more than 2,500 expertly curated lots. The auction will commence at 9 a.m. ET each day, with absentee and Internet live bidding through LiveAuctioneers.
CHICAGO – On April 13, Hindman Auctions will present Important Timepieces from a Private Collector, featuring a timepiece collection from Mr. Del Pelton. An enthusiast of unique timepieces, Pelton built a collection that spans almost four centuries of watchmaking expertise from makers such as Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, F.P. Journe, and Parmigiani Fleurier, among many other respected watchmakers from Switzerland, Germany, France and England. The auction also includes an extensive pocket watch selection that boasts many advanced complications such as the Haas moon phase perpetual calendar chronograph. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.