Gavels n Paddles
Mobil Oil coin-op kids’ ride, $25,200, Michaan’s Auctions
A 1950s-era Mobil Oil coin-operated children’s Pegasus ride flew out of the room for $25,200 at a Gallery Auction held Feb. 8 by Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, Calif. Also, a ...
LeBron and Jordan card, $900,000, Goldin Auctions
A 2003-2004 Upper Deck “Exquisite Collection” #JJ Lebron James/Michael Jordan Logoman card (#1/1), graded BGS NM-MT+ 8.5, sold for $900,000 in an online auction held in February by Goldin Auctions, ...
Keith Haring mural, $3.86 million, Bonhams
An untitled mural known as The Church of the Ascension Grace House Mural (portion shown), by Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990), circa 1983-1984, oil-based house paint on a cement wall, sold ...
Patek Philippe wristwatch, $471,000, Christie’s
A Patek Philippe platinum perpetual calendar minute repeating tourbillon wristwatch with Breguet numerals, retrograde date and moon phases, made in 2007, sold for $471,000 at a Watches and American Icons ...
Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, $180,000, Michaan’s
A Tiffany Studios Dragonfly lamp sold for $180,000 at an auction held in December by Michaan’s Auctions in Alameda, Calif. Also, an acrylic on canvas painting by James Weeks (American, ...
LeBron James rookie card, $270,600, Goldin Auctions
A 2003-2004 Upper Deck Exquisite NBA Rookie Patch Parallel #78 LeBron James signed rookie card, graded BGS NM-MT+ 8.5, sold for $270,600 in an October Legends Auction held by Goldin ...
Abraham Lincoln signed book, $175,000, University Archives
A copy of the book The Miscellaneous Works of Oliver Goldsmith, by the American author Washington Irving, with an ownership signature by Abraham Lincoln, sold for $175,000 in an online ...
Superman movie cape, $193,750, Julien’s Auctions
The original cape worn by actor Christopher Reeve in the movie Superman (Warner Bros., 1978) sold for $193,750 at an Icons & Idols: Hollywood Auction held December 16th by Julien’s ...
Patek Philippe watch, $31 million, Christie’s
A one-of-a-kind Patek Philippe men’s wristwatch sold for $31 million at an Only Watch auction held November 9th by Christie’s in Geneva, Switzerland. It was the most ever paid for ...
Rare 1847 circus poster, $11,400, Potter & Potter
A rare circus poster for Raymond & Company’s Menagerie for 1847 sold for $11,400 at a Circus, Sideshow & Oddities Auction held November 16th by Potter & Potter Auctions in ...
Pair of Hamblin portraits, $64,350, Jeffrey S. Evans
A pair of Sturtevant Hamblin (American, 1817-1884) folk art portraits of a brother and sister from a Bath, Maine family (one shown) sold for $64,350 at an Americana Auction held ...
‘Black Cat’ slot machine, $96,000, Morphy Auctions
A Caille Bros. 5-cent ‘Black Cat’ musical upright cabinet slot machine, very rare and in fine working order, sold for $96,000 at a Coin-Op & Advertising Auction held Nov. 20-21 ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Anthony Bourdain knife, $231,250, Lark Mason
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The late chef Anthony Bourdain’s Bob Kramer steel and meteorite chef’s knife sold for $231,250 in an online auction ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Bunker Hill musket, $492,000, Morphy’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A .79 caliber Dutch flintlock musket belonging to Private John Simpson of Deerfield, N.H., used to fire the first ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Henri Thiriet 1898 poster, $108,000, Poster Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1898 poster by Henri Thiriet, titled Absinthe Berthelot, a rare Belle Epoque design depicting a bustling outdoor ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pokémon promo card, $224,250, Weiss Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Nintendo Pokémon “Pikachu Illustrator” trainer promotional hologram trading card, graded in Mint 9 condition and given to a ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Jane Austen letter, $200,075, Bonhams
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A handwritten letter by novelist Jane Austen (British, 1775-1817) sold for $200,075 at a Fine Books & Manuscripts Auction ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Kurt Cobain's guitar, $340,000, Julien's
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Grunge rock legend Kurt Cobain’s left-handed Fender Mustang guitar, which he used during his band Nirvana’s In Utero tour, ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1936 Oscar statuette, $50,000, Grant Zahajko
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The 1936 Oscar statuette awarded to art director Richard Day for his work on the 1935 film The Dark ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Martin Bros. tobacco jar, $62,500, Rago Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Martin Brothers tall bird tobacco jar made in 1899 sold for $62,500 at Design Sales held Sept. 20-21 ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Goo Goo Gum vendor, $24,000, Potter & Potter
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1910 working Goo Goo Gum 1-cent vending machine, one of only a few known, sold for $24,000 ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Coors Dairy die-cut sign, $43,520 Morphy Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A complete Coors Dairy die-cut porcelain and neon sign with figural cow image, 88 inches by 79 inches, in ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: James Dean crash photos, $22,498, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A collection of 30 original glossy photos, many unpublished, vividly documenting the fatal car crash site of Hollywood actor ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany Aquatic Fish Lamp, $193,600, Fontaine's Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Tiffany Studios (N.Y.) leaded glass aquatic fish lamp sold for $193,600 at an auction held September 14th by ...
Gavels 'n' Paddles: BB King's Gibson guitar, $280,000, Julien's Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall BB King’s beloved, stage-played “Lucille” black Gibson ES-345 prototype limited edition guitar, gifted by Gibson to King for his ...
