Gavels n Paddles

1980 Nobel Prize, $275,000, Nate D. Sanders

The 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded to George D. Snell, sold for $275,000 at an auction held October 30th by Nate D. Sanders in Los Angeles.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded to George D. Snell, sold ...

Paul Revere engraving, $429,000, Doyle

Paul Revere engraving, $429,000, Doyle
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Paul Revere’s iconic, hand-colored engraving of the famous Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770, ...

Early Apple-1 computer, $500,000, John Moran

A vintage Apple-1 computer, known as the Chaffey College Apple-1 as it was originally purchased in 1977 by an electronics professor at the school (who sold it the following year to a student for $650) sold for $500,000 at a Postwar & Contemporary Art + Design sale held Nov. 9 by John Moran Auctioneers in Monrovia, CA.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A vintage Apple-1 computer, known as the Chaffey College Apple-1 as it was originally ...

Hopi Indian pottery bowl, $9,000, Pook & Pook, Inc.

A Hopi Sikyatki revival pottery bowl, likely made by the celebrated potter Nampeyo, sold for a little more than $9,000 at a Native American Indian Sale held October 27th by Pook & Pook, Inc. in Downingtown, PA.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far by Ken Hall: A Hopi Sikyatki revival pottery bowl, likely made by the celebrated potter Nampeyo, sold recently ...

Apollo 17 cuff checklist, $744,000, RR Auction

Astronaut Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 cuff checklist, which provided instructions for man’s last moonwalk (in 1972), and held handwritten notes for the last words spoken from the surface of the Moon, sold for $744,000 in an auction held Sept. 26-Oct. 21 by RR Auction in Boston.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium Astronaut Gene Cernan’s Apollo 17 cuff checklist, which provided instructions for man’s last moonwalk ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Galle cameo glass vase, $6,600, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Galle cameo glass vase, $6,600, Woody Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 9 3/4 inch-tall blown mold French cameo glass vase signed Gallé and featuring ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, $150,000, Heritage Auctions

Tiffany Dragonfly lamp, $150,000, Heritage Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Tiffany Studios leaded glass and patinated bronze Dragonfly table lamp, circa 1910, marked ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Lincoln signed check, $35,255, RR Auction

Lincoln signed check, $35,255, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A check signed by Abraham Lincoln (as “A. Lincoln”), in the amount of $122.75, ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: John Wayne revolver, $517,500, Rock Island

John Wayne revolver, $517,500, Rock Island
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The revolver used by actor John Wayne in the movie True Grit sold for ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1790 tall case clock, $92,250, Pook & Pook

1790 tall case clock, $92,250, Pook & Pook
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, circa 1790 New York Federal mahogany musical tall case clock with 8-day ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Louis Marx toy motorcycle, $22,800, Milestone Auctions

Louis Marx toy motorcycle, $22,800, Milestone Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Louis Marx & Co. (USA) prototype tin windup Speedboy 4 military toy motorcycle ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: American Flyer boxcar, $18,975, Weiss Auctions

A rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge toy boxcar train, from a limited production set made in 1946, sold for $18,975 in a two-day, online-only Toy & Train auction held Aug. 11-12 by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, NY
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare American Flyer G. Fox & Co. S gauge toy boxcar train, from a limited production set made in ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Munnings equestrian works, $662,500, Andrew Jones

Munnings equestrian works, $662,500, Andrew Jones
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A pair of paintings by the acclaimed British equestrian artist Sir Alfred James Munnings ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Johnny Ramone guitar, $937,500, RR Auction

Johnny Ramone guitar, $937,500, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The Mosrite Ventures II guitar played onstage by Johnny Ramone (real name: John Cummings), ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Evinrude porcelain sign, $30,750, Route 32 Auctions

An Evinrude porcelain flange sign with excellent gloss and color, rated 8.9, 21 inches by 18 1/2 inches, sold for $30,750 at the Iowa Gas Auction held Aug. 5-6 by Route 32 Auctions in Des Moines, Iowa
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall An Evinrude porcelain flange sign with excellent gloss and color, rated 8.9, 21 inches by 18 1/2 inches, sold for ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT, $9.52 million, RM Sotheby’s

A 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, one of only 19 built, sold for $9.52 million at a Monterey Auction held Aug. 12-14 by Sotheby’s in Monterey, CA
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1962 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, one of only 19 built, sold for $9.52 million at a Monterey Auction held ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Painting by Frank Sinatra, $38,400, Potter & Potter

A framed acrylic on canvas painting by Frank Sinatra, a floral-themed work signed “Sinatra/89” lower right, sold for $38,400 at a Disneyana & Pop Culture Sale held July 30th by Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A framed acrylic on canvas painting by Frank Sinatra, a floral-themed work signed “Sinatra/89” lower right, sold for $38,400 at ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1882 trade dollar, $16,800, Alderfer’s

An 1882 Proof 66 trade dollar sold for $16,800 at a Coins and Currency auction held July 28th by Alderfer Auction in Hatfield, PA
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall An 1882 Proof 66 trade dollar sold for $16,800 at a Coins and Currency auction held July 28th by Alderfer ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Signed Elvis photo, $19,445, RR Auction

A color, semi-gloss photograph of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Ed Sullivan, “To Mr. Ed Sullivan, My sincere thanks to a great guy, Thanks, Elvis Presley,” sold for $19,445 in an online auction held June 25-July 14 by RR Auction in Boston, MA
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A color, semi-gloss photograph of Elvis Presley, inscribed to Ed Sullivan, “To Mr. Ed Sullivan, My sincere thanks to a ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar, $350,000, Heritage Auctions

A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst guitar sold for $350,000 at the sale of the Neal Schon vintage guitars collection held July 31st by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, TX
  Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard Sunburst guitar sold for $350,000 at the sale of the Neal Schon vintage ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Mia Hamm rookie card, $34,440, Goldin Auctions

Mia Hamm rookie card, $34,440, Goldin Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rookie card of U.S. soccer legend Mia Hamm sold for $34,440 in an online Premium Card and Memorabilia auction ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Copy of the Declaration, $4.42 million, Freeman’s

Copy of the Declaration, $4.42 million, Freeman’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall Signer Charles Carroll’s copy of the Declaration of Independence sold for $4.42 million at a single-lot auction held July 1st ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Prince handwritten lyrics, $150,986, RR Auction

Prince handwritten lyrics, $150,986, RR Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall The handwritten lyrics to the late entertainer Prince’s song Nothing Compares 2 U, from the collection of Prince’s former assistant ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Copy of Avengers #1, $23,125, Bruneau & Co.

Copy of Avengers #1, $23,125, Bruneau & Co.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A copy of Marvel Comics’ Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963), graded CGC 8.0, featuring appearances by the Fantastic Four, Loki, and ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kurt Cobain drawing, $281,250, Julien’s Auctions

A self-portrait caricature drawing by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, created during the group’s 1992 Nevermind promotional tour, sold for $281,250 at a Music Icons auction held June 11-13 by Julien’s Auctions in Los Angeles.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A self-portrait caricature drawing by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, created during the group’s 1992 Nevermind promotional tour, sold for $281,250 ...