Tiffany ‘Poppy’ table lamp, $541,200, Morphy Auctions

A rare, circa 1905-1910 Tiffany Studios Poppy leaded-glass table lamp sold for $541,200 at a Fine & Decorative Arts Auction held June 8-10 by Morphy Auctions in Denver, PA.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, circa 1905-1910 Tiffany Studios Poppy leaded-glass table lamp sold for $541,200 ...

Edgar A. Poe signed letter, $154,958, RR Auction

Edgar Allen Poe, Gavels n Paddles, Signature

A rare Edgar Allan Poe letter signed and dated Aug. 24, 1846, in which he offers his condolences to a fellow writer, sold for $154,958 in an online auction held April 15-April 22 by RR Auction, based in Boston.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Edgar Allan Poe letter signed and dated Aug. 24, 1846, in ...

Luke Skywalker figure, $100,252, LCG Auctions

Gavels n Paddles, Star Wars

A Star Wars 1978 “Double Telescoping” Luke Skywalker production action figure, graded AFA 90, one of only two examples graded at that level, sold for $100,252 at a Spring Premier Auction held June 12th by LCG Auctions in New Orleans, LA.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Star Wars 1978 “Double Telescoping” Luke Skywalker production action figure, graded AFA ...

Astronaut’s wristwatch, $765,000, Heritage Auctions

clocks and watches, Gavels n Paddles

A gold Omega Speed- master wristwatch, No. 19, one of only 28 made and presented to Apollo 11 moon mission astronaut Michael Collins, circa 1969, sold for $765,000 at a Fine Watches & Timepieces Signature Auction held June 1st by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A gold Omega Speed-master wristwatch, No. 19, one of only 28 made and ...

288-pound meteorite found in China, $4,125, Holabird Western Americana

Gavels n Paddles, Meteorite

1516 A.D. sold for $4,125 at a Minerals Galore & Western Americana auction held June 2-5 by Holabird Western Americana Collections in Reno, NV.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium 1516 A.D. sold for $4,125 at a Minerals Galore & Western Americana auction ...

Rolex Daytona watch, $90,000, Clars Auction

Gavels n Paddles, Rolex

A Rolex Daytona chronograph wristwatch (ref. 6263) slipped onto a new wrist for $90,000 at a Spring Fine Jewelry & Timepieces auction held May 19th by Clars Auction Gallery in Oakland, CA.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Rolex Daytona chronograph wristwatch (ref. 6263) slipped onto a new wrist for ...

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, $142 million, RM Sotheby’s

Gavels n Paddles, Mercedes-Benz

A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe race car sold for 135 million euros ($142 million) at an invitation-only auction held May 5th by RM Sotheby’s at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupe race car sold for 135 million ...

Kurt Cobain guitar, $4.5 million, Julien’s

Fender Mustang, Gavels n Paddles, Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar played in the grunge rock group Nirvana’s breakthrough hit and 1991 music video Smells Like Teen Spirit sold for $4.5 million at a Music Icons auction held May 20-21-22 by Julien’s Auctions in New York City. Also, Johnny Cash’s owned and stage-played 1956 Martin model D-21 acoustic guitar hit $437,500; and the pink gown and accessories worn by Madonna in her classic music video Material Girl went for $287,500.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Kurt Cobain’s 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar played in the grunge rock group ...

Maud Lewis oil painting, CA $413,000, Miller & Miller

Gavels n Paddles

Oil on board painting by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), titled Black Truck (1967), sold for $326,660 in an online-only Canadiana & Decorative Arts auction held May 14th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Oil on board painting by Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1901-1970), titled Black ...

Newcomb Pottery group, $11,938, Crescent City

Gavels n Paddles

A collection of six Newcomb Pottery pieces sold for $11,938 at an Important Estates Auction held May 13-14 by Crescent City Auction Gallery in New Orleans, LA.

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A collection of six Newcomb Pottery pieces sold for $11,938 at an Important ...

U.S. 1901 one-cent error stamp, $5,500, Holabird Western Americana

Gavels n Paddles

A U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901 with an inverted center

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A U.S. one-cent stamp commemorating the Pan American Exposition of 1901 with an ...

Wheeler duck decoys, $216,000, Copley Fine Art

decoy, Gavels n Paddles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A pair of carved wood ducks by Charles “Shang” Wheeler (1867-1956) made $216,000, ...

Gavels n Paddles

Tiffany ‘Poppy’ table lamp, $541,200, Morphy Auctions

Edgar A. Poe signed letter, $154,958, RR Auction

Luke Skywalker figure, $100,252, LCG Auctions

Astronaut’s wristwatch, $765,000, Heritage Auctions

288-pound meteorite found in China, $4,125, Holabird Western Americana

Rolex Daytona watch, $90,000, Clars Auction

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, $142 million, RM Sotheby’s

Kurt Cobain guitar, $4.5 million, Julien’s

Maud Lewis oil painting, CA $413,000, Miller & Miller

Newcomb Pottery group, $11,938, Crescent City

U.S. 1901 one-cent error stamp, $5,500, Holabird Western Americana

Wheeler duck decoys, $216,000, Copley Fine Art

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