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J.K. Rowling’s chair, in which she wrote the first two Harry Potter books, to cross the auction block

J.K. Rowling’s chair, in which she wrote the first two Harry Potter books, to cross the auction block
Will sell as part of Heritage Auction’s Rare Books auction in New York, April 6, 2016; chair is painted in Rowling’s hand: “I wrote Harry Potter while sitting on this ...

High Grade Gems up for Grabs in Memory Lane Event

High Grade Gems up for Grabs in Memory Lane Event
One of two 1888 Allen & Ginter cards of Buck Ewing graded PSA 9 joins The Babe, Ty, Honus, Ted, Jackie, Willie, Mickey and more in Memory Lane’s upcoming I ...

Cottone Auctions to Celebrate 30 Years in the Auction Business

Cottone Auctions to Celebrate 30 Years in the Auction Business
GENESEO, N.Y. – Cottone Auctions will celebrate 30 years in the business with a Fine Art & Antiques Auction on Saturday, March 19th, featuring original artworks by Alexander Calder, Roy ...

8th Annual Benefit Antiques Show for the Governor Wolf Historical Society, March 5-6

8th Annual Benefit Antiques Show for the Governor Wolf Historical Society, March 5-6
BATH, PA - On March 5 & 6, 2016,  The Governor Wolf Historical Society will hold its 8th Annual Benefit Antiques Show in Bath, Pa  (one block off Rt 512).  The ...

Largest Lock of John Lennon’s Hair Ever Preserved Offered at Heritage Auctions

Largest Lock of John Lennon’s Hair Ever Preserved Offered at Heritage Auctions
Lennon’s hair was shaved for his 1966 role in “How I Won the War,” offered Feb. 20 in Dallas DALLAS – A substantial lock of John Lennon’s Beatles Mop Top ...

Americans who like to buy their fine art through internet auction now have a friend: Barnebys.com

Americans who like to buy their fine art through internet auction now have a friend: Barnebys.com
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Life’s about to get a whole lot easier for Americans who like to buy their fine art, antiques and collectibles through internet auction. Barnebys.com, the Swedish-based ...

Outstanding Americana Collection Featured at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Winter Auction

Outstanding Americana Collection Featured at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries Winter Auction
THOMASTON, ME:   A single owner lifetime collection of fine Americana will be featured at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ Winter Auction on February 11 & 12, 2017.  This collection, which will ...

CollectorCorkscrews.com Auction Highlights the Beauty & Functionality of Corkscrews

CollectorCorkscrews.com Auction Highlights  the Beauty & Functionality of Corkscrews
What makes collectors compete hard for a corkscrew which ends up selling for thousands of dollars? There’s no one answer. In a recent www.CollectorCorkscrews.com auction, very different styles of corkscrew ...

Mantle Card Crush Records in Memory Lane Auction

Mantle Card Crush Records in Memory Lane Auction
TUSTIN, CA—Highlighted by an ultra-high grade run of Mickey Mantle cards, Memory Lane’s Winter Classic Auction tallied over $2.1 million and set several hobby records when bidding wrapped up early ...

Miami Antiques + Art + Design Show

Miami Antiques + Art + Design Show
The 2nd Annual Miami Antiques + Art + Design Show returns to the Miami Airport Convention Center (MACC) on February 3-5, 2017, the first major show of the South Florida ...

Jerry Kramer’s Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I championship ring expected to bring $100,000+ at auction

Jerry Kramer’s Green Bay Packers Super Bowl I championship ring expected to bring $100,000+ at auction
The most significant NFL Championship ring ever offered at auction, Feb. 20, 2016, at Heritage Auctions in New York; part of The Jerry Kramer Collection, more than 50 pieces of ...

Sweetheart of a Sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries on February 13 & 14

Sweetheart of a Sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries on February 13 & 14
THOMASTON, ME:   Perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ first auction of 2016 on February 13 & 14 will offer 1,200 examples of fine artwork, estate jewelry, antiquities, ...

Heritage Auctions posts strong 2015 results with $860 million year

Heritage Auctions posts strong 2015 results with $860 million year
Tremendous growth in Sports; steady prices and solid growth seen year-over-year across many categories DALLAS — Heritage Auctions posted its second best ever year in 2015 with total sales of more than ...

Sylvester Stallone fans make knock out “Rocky” and “Rambo” auction bids

Sylvester Stallone fans make knock out “Rocky” and “Rambo” auction bids
Props and costumes from famous films such as “Rocky," "Rambo” and “The Expendables” were sold to fans for a combined total of $3+ million in three public auction sessions conducted ...

Barnebys.com makes holiday shopping for fine art, antiques and collectibles easy and fun

Barnebys.com makes holiday shopping for fine art, antiques and collectibles easy and fun
NEW YORK  - Holiday shopping is an easy, pleasant experience through Barnebys.com, a free one-stop website that features more than 400,000 items from 1,000-plus auction houses worldwide. Instead of ...

Horological history made at Fontaine's Auction Gallery Nov. 14

Horological history made at Fontaine's Auction Gallery Nov. 14
An E. Howard No. 43 Astronomical Regulator Clock sells for $254,100, a new auction record for an E. Howard No. 43. Clock was the top lot in an auction that grossed $1.5 ...

Only-known one sheet for Tarzan the Ape Man at Heritage Auctions, November 21-22

Only-known one sheet for Tarzan the Ape Man at Heritage Auctions, November 21-22
Nov. 21-22 Vintage Movie Posters Auction offers extensive animation collection; Casablanca rarity DALLAS – The only known Style D one sheet for MGM’s 1932 classic Tarzan the Ape Man, notable ...

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson to sell his personal collection through Heritage Auctions to benefit his charitable foundation

Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson to sell his personal collection through Heritage Auctions to benefit his charitable foundation
Two Baltimore Orioles World Championship rings, 1964 American League MVP award, 16 Gold Gloves and much more anchor The Brooks Robinson Collection at HA.com DALLAS – Hall of Famer Brooks ...

The 2015 annual Bucks County Antiques Dealers Association show, November 14 & 15

The 2015 annual Bucks County Antiques Dealers Association show, November 14 & 15
The Bucks County Antiques Dealers Association proudly presents the 69th annual Antiques Show on November 14 and 15. The event is at the Eagle Fire Hall on Rt. 202 & ...

Cowan's Auctions Historic Firearms and Early Militaria auction, November 3-5

Cowan's Auctions Historic Firearms and Early Militaria auction, November 3-5
The Collections of Ben Michel and Mel Flanagan to Hit the Auction Block in Cowan’s November 3-5th Historic Firearms and Early Militaria Auction CINCINNATI -- Two world-class collections will combine ...

Property from the Collection of Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach to be Auctioned by Julien's Auctions, December 4-5

Property from the Collection of Ringo Starr & Barbara Bach to be Auctioned by Julien's Auctions, December 4-5
Beverly Hills, California – (September 14, 2015) – Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment auction house, is proud to announce the December 4th and 5th auction of Property from The ...

"Manhasset Antiques & Decoratives" – Long Island’s Finest Antiques Show Celebrates 61 Successful Years!

"Manhasset Antiques & Decoratives"  - Long Island’s Finest Antiques Show Celebrates 61 Successful Years!
MANHASSET, NY – OCTOBER 24 & 25, 2015: The Congregational Church Of Manhasset and Flamingo Eventz are pleased to announce that the 61st Annual Manhasset Antiques & Decoratives will be ...

Original Oil Paintings by Chesley Bonestell sell for combined $135,000 at Philip Weiss Auctions

Original Oil Paintings by Chesley Bonestell sell for combined $135,000 at Philip Weiss Auctions
Auction, which grossed just under $600,000, was held at Weiss gallery in Lynbrook, N.Y. LYNBROOK, N.Y.  An archive of nine original oil on board paintings by Chesley Bonestell (Am., ...

The Pioneer Valley Book & Ephemera Fair – "A New England Tradition!"

The Pioneer Valley Book & Ephemera Fair - "A New England Tradition!"
NORTHAMPTON, MA – OCTOBER 18, 2015: Flamingo Eventz and the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers (an expanded incarnation of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers) have joined forces to ...