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Road Art Sales at Indianapolis 2019 Reach $3.73 Million
INDIANA STATE FAIR- spectators in Indy with an incredible display that was
GROUNDS – The success both captivating and awe-inspiring. Certainly a sight
in Indianapolis at Dana to see at the auction in Indy, the collection was set up
Mecum’s 32nd Original in a manner reminiscent of the late collector’s private
Spring Classic auction storage and display space—one that previously
wasn’t limited exclusively hosted the more than 2,500-lot collection of ‘60s-
to the sales of cars; and ‘70s-era Mopar, Shelby and Ford collectibles and
Mecum’s Road Art division that few in the hobby were privileged to experience 1950s Ford Dealer Crest
saw its own sales totals soar in person. The display in Indianapolis succeeded not 168”x168”
to an amazing $3.73 million only in garnering the attention of those in attendance Sold for $55,460
Cheeseburger & Drink Single-Sided Porcelain Neon, overall – more than triple but also in paying homage to Juliano’s legacy in the
152”x112”x11”, Sold for $106,200 that of last year’s event. Of Road Art-collecting hobby. Juliano’s 1950s Ford Dealer Crest from the historic
the more than 3,200 lots on Floyd Rice Ford Dealership in Detroit came in as the No. 4 seller among the
offer, an incredible 98 percent hammered sold at the Indiana State top 10 Road Art sales at $55,460, and his full-size billboard touting the “new”
Fairgrounds May 14-19, with top sellers including a selection of iconic 1970 Dodge Challenger nabbed the No. 7 spot selling for $44,840.
vintage neons as well as stellar offerings from the Equally impressive were the more than 1,750
esteemed Steven Juliano Estate Collection. lots from the collection that were offered solely
Top sellers at Mecum Indy 2019 were domi- through Mecum’s all-new timed web-based
nated by classic neon signs reminiscent of the auction platform, Mecum On Time. With all
Midwest halcyon days of diners and drive-ins, no-reserve lots selling to bidders eagerly watching
with a Cheeseburger and Drink single-sided their screens as the online auctions closed each
porcelain neon taking the top spot at $106,200. day, sales totals for the Steven Juliano Estate
Others in the top 10 included an L-Fish double- Collection items sold through the online platform
sided porcelain neon that sold for $60,180, a reached an impressive $571,242 overall. Among
Speedee single-sided porcelain neon that brought the most sought-after of these items, a set of
$47,200 and a pair of Dog n Suds single-sided Cobra Sunburst Alloy Wheels with Blue Dot tires
porcelain neons that took the second and eighth sold for $36,906, with a Road Runner promo
spots in the top 10, selling for $70,800 and display taking $6,005, a Ford Disc Brakes dealer-
$41,300, respectively. ship display taking $4,005 and a Dodge Scat Pack
The headlining Steven Juliano Estate L-Fish Double-Sided Porcelain Neon, 135”x77”x25”, Club charm bracelet from 1969 selling for
Collection created a buzz among collectors and Sold for $60,180 $2,755. For more information, visit mecum.com
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INDIANA STATE FAIR- spectators in Indy with an incredible display that was
GROUNDS – The success both captivating and awe-inspiring. Certainly a sight
in Indianapolis at Dana to see at the auction in Indy, the collection was set up
Mecum’s 32nd Original in a manner reminiscent of the late collector’s private
Spring Classic auction storage and display space—one that previously
wasn’t limited exclusively hosted the more than 2,500-lot collection of ‘60s-
to the sales of cars; and ‘70s-era Mopar, Shelby and Ford collectibles and
Mecum’s Road Art division that few in the hobby were privileged to experience 1950s Ford Dealer Crest
saw its own sales totals soar in person. The display in Indianapolis succeeded not 168”x168”
to an amazing $3.73 million only in garnering the attention of those in attendance Sold for $55,460
Cheeseburger & Drink Single-Sided Porcelain Neon, overall – more than triple but also in paying homage to Juliano’s legacy in the
152”x112”x11”, Sold for $106,200 that of last year’s event. Of Road Art-collecting hobby. Juliano’s 1950s Ford Dealer Crest from the historic
the more than 3,200 lots on Floyd Rice Ford Dealership in Detroit came in as the No. 4 seller among the
offer, an incredible 98 percent hammered sold at the Indiana State top 10 Road Art sales at $55,460, and his full-size billboard touting the “new”
Fairgrounds May 14-19, with top sellers including a selection of iconic 1970 Dodge Challenger nabbed the No. 7 spot selling for $44,840.
vintage neons as well as stellar offerings from the Equally impressive were the more than 1,750
esteemed Steven Juliano Estate Collection. lots from the collection that were offered solely
Top sellers at Mecum Indy 2019 were domi- through Mecum’s all-new timed web-based
nated by classic neon signs reminiscent of the auction platform, Mecum On Time. With all
Midwest halcyon days of diners and drive-ins, no-reserve lots selling to bidders eagerly watching
with a Cheeseburger and Drink single-sided their screens as the online auctions closed each
porcelain neon taking the top spot at $106,200. day, sales totals for the Steven Juliano Estate
Others in the top 10 included an L-Fish double- Collection items sold through the online platform
sided porcelain neon that sold for $60,180, a reached an impressive $571,242 overall. Among
Speedee single-sided porcelain neon that brought the most sought-after of these items, a set of
$47,200 and a pair of Dog n Suds single-sided Cobra Sunburst Alloy Wheels with Blue Dot tires
porcelain neons that took the second and eighth sold for $36,906, with a Road Runner promo
spots in the top 10, selling for $70,800 and display taking $6,005, a Ford Disc Brakes dealer-
$41,300, respectively. ship display taking $4,005 and a Dodge Scat Pack
The headlining Steven Juliano Estate L-Fish Double-Sided Porcelain Neon, 135”x77”x25”, Club charm bracelet from 1969 selling for
Collection created a buzz among collectors and Sold for $60,180 $2,755. For more information, visit mecum.com
THE ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLES SHOW
THE OVER 11,000 SQ FT OF AUTHENTIC COLLECTIBLES!
JANUARY 1, 2020 | 10am-5pm
STURBRIDGE HOST HOTEL | STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
2020
TICKET & VENDOR INFORMATION:
theantiquecollectiblesshow.com | 508-347-1960 x 402
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