Gavels n Paddles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Baird Coca-Cola clock, $17,010, Jeffrey S. Evans

Baird Coca-Cola clock, $17,010, Jeffrey S. Evans
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Baird Chicago-era Coca-Cola advertising store clock sold for $17,010 at a Winter ...

Boba Fett prototype figure, $204,435, Hake’s Auctions

Boba Fett prototype figure, $204,435, Hake’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Kenner 1979 Star Wars Boba Fett rocket-firing prototype action figure, J-slot, version ...

Magic: The Gathering card, $45,000, Bruneau & Co.

Magic: The Gathering card, $45,000, Bruneau & Co.
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Magic: The Gathering Beta Block Lotus trading card from 1993, graded CGC ...

BTS Grammy ensembles, $160,000, Julien’s Auctions

BTS Grammy ensembles, $160,000, Julien’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Seven custom-made ensembles worn by members of the pop band BTS while performing ...

LaVerne coffee table, $27,060, Neue Auctions

Laverne coffee table, $27,060, Neue Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Philip and Kelvin LaVerne coffee table, titled Eternal Forest, cast with an ...

Patek Philippe wristwatch, $229,000, Kodner Galleries

Patek Philippe wristwatch, $229,000, Kodner Galleries
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Patek Philippe Nautilus 5990/1A-001 men’s wristwatch sold for $229,000 at a Valentine’s ...

Saint-Gaudens Statue of Lincoln, $1.2 million, Skinner Auctioneers

Saint-Gaudens statue of Lincoln, $1.2 million, Skinner Auctioneers
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A statue of Abraham Lincoln by Augustus Saint-Gaudens titled Abraham Lincoln: The Man (Standing Lincoln), 40 inches tall, sold ...

Hopi Indian polychrome dish, $9,400, Pook & Pook, Inc.

Hopi Indian polychrome dish, $9,400, Pook & Pook, Inc.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Hopi Indian Sikyatki pollaca polychrome dish sold for a little more than $9,400 ...

Tom Brady signed jersey, $480,000, Goldin Auctions

Tom Brady signed jersey, $480,000, Goldin Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 2021 Tom Brady signed Tampa Bay Buccaneers jersey, worn a few weeks before ...

Ansel Adams signed photograph, $9,687, Holabird Western Americana

Ansel Adams signed photograph, $9,687, Holabird Western Americana
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium An Ansel Adams original photograph from his Yosemite Series, signed, titled Moon and Half ...

1907 Saint-Gaudens gold coin, $4.75 million, Heritage Auctions

1907 Saint-Gaudens gold coin
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 1907 Saint-Gaudens Ultra High Relief U.S. gold coin, graded proof-68 CAC, sold for ...

Freedman’s mechanical bank, $174,000, Bertoia Auctions

Freedman’s mechanical bank, $174,000, Bertoia Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium An original Freedman’s mechanical bank, made circa 1880 by Jerome B. Secor (Bridgeport, Conn.), ...

Dr. Renz’s Herb Bitters bottle, $24,250, American Bottle Auctions

Dr. Renz’s Herb Bitters bottle, $24,250, American Bottle Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Dr. Renz’s Herb Bitters bottle (San Francisco, circa 1868-1881), 9 ¾ inches tall, ...

Custer’s Civil War gun holster rig, $37,500, Holabird Western Americana

U.S. Army Captain George Armstrong Custer’s gun holster, dispatch case, belt, and brass buckle from the Civil War sold for $37,500 at a November Wonders: Western Americana Auction held Nov. 18-22 by Holabird Western Americana Collections in Reno, NV.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium U.S. Army Captain George Armstrong Custer’s gun holster, dispatch case, belt, and brass buckle ...