DALLAS — Over four decades, Austin businessman Ted Lusher assembled one of the most storied collections of Texas history imaginable. In late November, Texas Monthly described his curated assemblage as “A...
MOUNT CRAWFORD, VA. — Of the nearly 1,275 lots offered by Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates November 30-December 2, only 12 lots failed to sell from the podium for a sell-through rate of more than 99 percent.
WILMINGTON, MASS. — There were 67 dealers at Goosefare’s Greater Boston Antiques Show and Sale. Conducted December 2 and 3, it was the perfect time for Christmas gift shopping, the show had more dealers...
Records were broken across the world at auction houses large and small in 2023. From a single stamp originally costing just 24 cents, to a sculpture of a spider larger than many bedrooms, to a one-woman...
This week’s interviewee is named Ken Tuckey. That’s not some wacky nickname, stage name or nom de plume. That’s the name his parents, working-class factory people, gave him nearly 75 years ago. Tuckey,...
CLEVELAND, OHIO — On a basic level, ceramics such as vases and teacups are mere containers. But, at times, the containers surpass the contents to stand alone as works of art. Such is the case with the late...
TIMONIUM, MD — Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc conducted its Annual Eggnog Auction on Thursday, December 14. Among the notable lots were paintings, prints and artwork; jewelry and watches; antique and collectible...
WILLISTON, VT. — Three Meissen porcelain vases captured bidders’ attention in Merrill’s December 13 Decorative Arts, Advertising & Toys auction. Estimated at $100/200, the realized price of $5,355,...
CHADDS FORD, PENN. — William Bunch Auctions presented 535 lots of antiques, fine art, glass, china, furniture, silver, porcelain and more on December 12. The unexpected top lot of the sale was a pair...
DALLAS — Just 103 lots comprised Heritage Auctions Historical Platinum Session Signature Auction on December 15, but the sale achieved an impressive $2,085,750 total with more than 650 in-person, online,...
DALLAS — Heritage Auctions’ December 14-15 Space Exploration Auction saw 8,474 bidders vying for more than 1,000 lots, which included many flown items and others of impressive provenance. With 98 percent...
DETROIT, MICH. — DuMouchelles December 14-15 auction gave eager bidders more than 1,000 lots of property from estates, private collections and other sellers. One of the surprises of the two-day event...