Category Archives: Gavels n Paddles
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Letter written on the Titanic, $22,500, Philip Weiss Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A letter handwritten aboard the RMS Titanic on April 13, 1912 sold for $22,500 at an auction held June 22nd by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, N.Y. Also, an original
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Pair of whale oil lamps, $26,910, Jeffrey S. Evans
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pair of free-blown and pressed whale oil lamps, made around 1830 by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., sold for $26,910 at a sale of 18th and 19th
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Fritz the Cat comic cover art, $717,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Robert Crumb’s 1969 Fritz the Cat comic cover art sold for $717,000 at a Comics & Comic Art Auction held May 18th by Heritage Auctions (based in Dallas, Tex.)
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1967 GI Nurse in box, $4,200, Cordier Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1967 GI Nurse (part of the GI Joe series of action figures), in the original box, sold for $4,200 at a GI Joe Auction held April 23rd by
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Rolex “Bao Dai” watch, $5.06 million, Phillips
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The Rolex Reference 6062 “Bao Dai” wristwatch, named for a previous owner, Bao Dai, the last emperor of Vietnam, sold for $5.06 million at an auction held May 13th
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1700s fireman’s parade hat, $18,000, Kaminski Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 18th century fireman’s ceremonial parade hat from the Franklin Fire Company of Germantown, Pa., made of pressed resin felt and with a hand-painted image of Ben Franklin, sold
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Navajo Ute-style chief’s blanket, $132,000, John Moran Auctioneers
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Navajo Ute-style First Phase chief’s wearing blanket sold for $132,000 at a three-session auction held April 25th by John Moran Auctioneers in Monrovia, Calif. Also, an abstracted dragon
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Jackie Robinson game bat, $255,000, Goldin Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A bat used by baseball great Jackie Robinson in the 1955 World Series sold for $255,000 at the 70th anniversary Jackie Robinson Auction held April 29-30 by Goldin Auctions,
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: German Marklin battleship, $150,000, Bertoia Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Marklin German toy battleship HMS Edward VII, 20 ½ inches long, well preserved and complete, sold for $150,000 at a Spring Signature Auction held March 25th by Bertoia
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Elvis Presley’s revolver, $195,500, Rock Island
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Elvis Presley’s engraved, inlaid and carved Smith & Wesson Model 19-2 double-action revolver, which he gifted to then-Vice President Spiro Agnew, sold for $195,500 at a Premiere Firearms Auction
