DALLAS – An Indiana church’s rare, 19th-century gold coin featuring one of the earliest uses of the motto In God We Trust on a U.S. coin, was sold for $517,000 amid spirited bidding to take top lot honors in Heritage Auctions’ Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) auctions which were held April 26 through May 2. The auctions claimed a combined $32,576,612 across U.S. Coins, World Currency and U.S. Currency.
BOSTON (AP) – Harvard University researchers say they’ve discovered a second parchment copy of the Declaration of Independence.
PHILADELPHIA –Stephenson’s Auctioneers has built long-term relationships with many of its consignors, and it is that bond of trust that keeps the flow of high-quality consignments coming in, said company owner and auctioneer Cindy Stephenson. “We’re frequently called back to the homes of previous consignors, and some of those homes are filled with the most beautiful antiques. It’s always an honor when we’re invited to return for another walk-through,” she said.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Clars Auction Gallery will present the third installment of select property from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, on Sunday, April 23 at their Fine Art, Decorative Art, Furniture, Jewelry/Timepieces and Asian Art Auction. Absentee and Internet live bidding is available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Members of a newly formed tribal advisory commission for the Bears Ears National Monument reminded Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke in a letter Friday that his agency must partner with them, and warned him that rescinding or shrinking the monument would be “absolute tragedies.”
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) – Officials at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say its Ackland Art Museum has received its largest gift ever.
LONDON – John Singleton Copley’s The Fountaine Family 1776 has been accepted for the nation through Arts Council England’s Cultural Gift Scheme and allocated to Tate. Copley was considered to be the leading painter of his day, and this is the only conversation piece by the artist to enter a public collection in the UK. The group portrait, donated by David Posnett OBE, is a rare example of work from the beginning of the artist’s career in England. It is now on public display for the first time and is accompanied at Tate Britain by two preparatory drawings which feature the young boy in the painting, Andrew Fountaine.
TAMPA, Fla. – Maria Callas was a diva, but perhaps not in the sense that the word is used today. The elegant Greek-American soprano was unquestionably one of the most gifted and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Her performances brought her worldwide acclaim, but it was her high-profile love affair with Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis that made Callas a household name.
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As August 19th is National Aviation Day, it is an opportune time to search for fascinating aviation memorabilia. Tracking down vintage and contemporary aviation items on LiveAuctioneers is an exploration unlike any other. So buckle up and prepare for takeoff as we explore the friendly auction skies.
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P51D “Mustang” and an F/A-22 “Raptor” in a heritage flight by aviation artist Ray Waddey
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Marx Tin Wind Up Looping Plane Airplane
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Marx Tin Wind Up Looping Plane Airplane
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – An important oil painting by Vietnamese-French artist Le Pho is one of the star attractions at I.M. Chait Gallery/Aucitoneers’ Aisan and International Fine Arts Auction on July 31.