Case of vintage wine, $42,350, Christie's
Audubon studio proof, $85,400, Leslie Hindman
Audubon studio proof, $85,400, Leslie Hindman A rare studio proof of The Great Blue Heron (Plate CCXI), by the renowned illustrator James Audubon, sold for $85,400 at a Fine Books and Manuscripts Auction held August 8 by Leslie Hindman Auctioneers…
Glazed pottery urns, $12,870, Michaan's
Glazed pottery urns, $12,870, Michaan’s A pair of monumental glazed pottery floor urns, signed on the base Henry Weiss and Thomas Gorham, each one 36 inches tall, sold for $12,870 at an Estates Auction held August 5 by Michaan’s Auctions…
Marklin 3-tiered castle, $28,175, RSL Auction
Marklin 3-tiered castle, $28,175, RSL Auction A Marklin three-tiered castle, made circa 1895, with a parade ground that would have been driven by a Marklin steam plant, sold for $28,175 at a sale of Fine Antique Toys, Train Stations, Banks…
Madame Alexander set, $88,000, Theriault's
Madame Alexander set, $88,000, Theriault’s A six-doll “mystery portrait doll” set by Madame Alexander created in 1951 sold for $88,000 at a sale of Doll and Childhood Ephemera held July 22-23 by Theriault’s, based in Timonium, MD. The sale was…
Louis Vuitton trunk, $34,500, James D. Julia
Louis Vuitton trunk, $34,500, James D. Julia An early 20th century French-made Louis Vuitton wardrobe steamer trunk sold for $34,500 at an auction held August 21-24 by James D. Julia, Inc., in Fairfield, ME. The trunk (serial #020608) had a…
Antique vending machine – $28,200 – Morphy's Auctions
Britains Air Corps set, $5,860, Old Toy Soldiers
Britains Air Corps set, $5,860, Old Toy Soldiers A Britains 16-piece U.S. Army Air Corps toy soldier set (#1905, 1940-1941 issue only) sold for $5,860 at an auction held June 2-3 by Old Toy Soldier Auctions in Pittsburgh, PA. Also,…
Pair of Kangxi chargers – $274,500 – Cowan's Auctions
Pair of Kangxi chargers – $274,500 – Cowan’s Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles / Sept. 2012 Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A pair of important Kangxi chargers sold for $274,500 at an Asian Art Auction held…
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Empire Gasoline sign – $10,450 – Matthews
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Empire Gasoline sign – $10,450 – Matthews Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An Empire Gasoline double-sided porcelain sign with great color and gloss, 30 inches in diameter, sold for $10,450 at an…