VINELAND, N.J. – The dreams of thousands of toy collectors worldwide have come true since last March when Bertoia’s launched a semiannual series of auctions to disperse the renowned Donald Kaufman Collection. Last September when the hammer fell on the closing lot for part II of the series, the incomparable collection of American, European and […]

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) - A Chalmers Catawba wine bitters bottle graded 9.8 for condition and considered one of the top five western bitters known, sold for $ 19,600 in an Internet and catalog auction that ended Jan. 18 by American Bottle Auctions (www.AmericanBottle.com). The bottle was the top lot in a sale that saw around 325 […]

DALLAS, TX — When a truly exceptional copy of Detective Comics #27, the very first appearance of Batman, is auctioned by Heritage Auction Galleries in its Feb. 25 Signature® Comics & Comic Art Auction, it will set two important marks:
It will, more than likely, become the single most valuable comic ever offered at public auction. […]

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – The estate of the late Gordon Ingham Atwater – a renowned petroleum pioneer who was an expert in oil and gas reserves in the United States and accurately predicted the first gas shortage prior to his death in 1973 at age 66 – will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at […]

One of the nation’s premier collector car auctions, Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions, will auction off the only Tucker Convertible ever made. Specializing in European sports cars, American muscle cars, hot rods and customs Russo and Steele’s All Reserve format has continued to attract automobiles of the highest caliber. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this […]

Santa Fe, Jan. 1, 2010 — For the final night of Elvis Presley’s engagement at the International Hotel in Las Vegas on Sept..7, 1970, the hotel presented Elvis with a gold boxing belt for “World’s Championship Attendance Record.”

For the rest of his life Elvis wore the belt on-and-off during performances.
The music legend sang his first […]

The estate of the late Gordon Ingham Atwater – the renowned petroleum pioneer who was an expert in oil and gas reserves in the United States and accurately predicted the first gas shortage prior to his death in 1973 at age 66 – will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at 9 a.m. (CST). The […]

Skinner, Inc., one of the world’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, will host its annual auction of Fine Books and Manuscripts on November 15th in its Boston gallery, located at 63 Park Plaza. The auction will offer first editions, botanical illustrations, maps and important documents. Among the most interesting aspects of the […]

On November 4, 2009, Augusta Auctions, located in New York, NY, will host its Vintage & Historic Clothing From Legendary Museums Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this remarkable sale, Augusta Auctions will offer more than 230 lots of clothing and textiles. A TLINGIT CEREMONIAL DRESS, BLANKET, MOCASSINS & HEADBAND, C. 1900 is the […]

You may have already read about, or heard about this elsewhere. Philatelic Archive Auctions are very rare ‘once in a generation’ type events. Much of the artwork and proofs offered are absolutely irreplaceable - older proofs from important Countries can command many thousands of pounds - so that I believe this is an auction of […]