Review by W.A. Demers, Photos Courtesy Sotheby’s NEW YORK CITY — Historical paper king Eric C. Caren was 4,000 miles away in Costa Rica when Sotheby’s conducted a July 21 auction of his collection....
Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Photos Courtesy Andrew Jones Auctions LOS ANGELES — In the COVID era, Andrew Jones Auctions has found the right formula for a successful sale: frequent (read monthly)...
Rhode Island auction house Bruneau & Co just tapped Joel Bohy as its new director of historic arms and militaria. Much like Bruneau & Co’s other directors Kevin Bruneau and Travis Landry, Bohy,...
Review by Greg Smith, Photos Courtesy The East Hampton Antiques & Design Show ONLINE — The traditional white linen attire and glasses of rosé at the East Hampton Antiques & Design Show were...
Review by Madelia Hickman Ring, Catalog Photos Courtesy Kaminski Auctions BEVERLY, MASS. — More than 850 lots crossed the block during Kaminski Auctions’ July 25-26 estates auction. The first day of sale...
Review by Rick Russack, Catalog Photos Courtesy Copley Fine Art Auctions HINGHAM, MASS. — As expected, the top lot in Copley’s July 23 sporting sale was a curlew carved by Nantucket maker Charles Coffin...
Review by Greg Smith, Photos Courtesy Shapiro Auctions MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Auctioneer Gene Shapiro said the term “summer sale,” long a pejorative for sluggish results or lower quality items, was ill-fitting...
RENO, NEV. — Nothing could buck Coeur d’Alene Art Auction’s July 25 sale of Western and American Art as it went for $10.4 million on 264 lots and an 88 percent sell through rate. Auction house partner...
LONE JACK, MO.— The World War II collection of author and retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Jack Angolia was offered at Soulis Auctions on July 24 and August 1, with a top price of $47,460 earned for Admiral...
AMESBURY, MASS. — John McInnis auctioneers brought to public auction the estate of Dorothy Haughton aka “First Lady of Harness Racing” on July 27. The sale included not only many of her personal...
DALLAS — A 1986 complete set (132 + 11) of Fleer basketball cards and stickers (all graded PSA Gem Mint 10) sold for $216,000 to claim top-lot honors in Heritage Auctions’ Summer Sports Card Catalog...
WATERLOO, IOWA — Popping to the front of nearly 2,500 lots offered in a marathon of four days of sales conducted by Rich Penn Auctions was a 1927 Ford Model T Cretors popcorn truck with unique factory...