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Derek Jeter rookie card, Ward Bros. pintail drake, Guy Wiggins painting,

$168,000, Robert Edward $72,000, Guyette & Deeter $58,425, Clars Auction
A gem mint 1993 A pintail drake An oil on board
Derek Jeter rookie card decoy by the Ward painting of a snowy
from the Upper Deck Brothers sold for winter day in
SP Foil set sold $72,000 at the 33rd Manhattan by Guy
for $168,000 in an annual Fall Decoy Carleton Wiggins
auction held Dec. 8th & Sporting Art (Am., 1883-1962),
by Robert Edward Auction held Nov. 6-7 by Guyette & Deeter, Inc. titled Avenue at the
Auction in Los Angeles. in Easton, MD. Also, a black bellied plover by Library, sold for
It was a new auction record for a Derek Jeter Obediah Verity went for $35,400; a pair of red $58,425 at an auction held Dec. 14-15 by Clars
rookie card. Also, a game-worn Hank Aaron jersey breasted mergansers by Elmer Crowell brought Auction Gallery in Oakland, CA. Also, a
made $138,000; and a 1939 first-day cover signed $34,800; an oil painting by Crowell of a hunting painting by Shakir Ali (Pakistan, 1916-1975),
by 11 inaugural Hall of Fame members, post- stand fetched $30,000; and Canvasbacks Swinging titled Still Life with a Yellow Mug (1958),
marked Cooperstown, NY, rose to $105,500. the Channel, Chesapeake Bay, by George Browne, gaveled for $61,500; and an oil painting of the
hit $22,200. canals of Venice by Franz Richard Unterberger
Jesse Owens gold medal, (Austrian, 1838-1902), titled San Barnaba,
Venezia, hit $58,425.
$615,000, Goldin Auctions Superman movie cape,
$193,750, Julien’s Auctions
A 1936 Olympic gold Nazi encrypting machine,
medal awarded to Jesse The original cape worn by $106,250, Heritage Auctions
Owens, originally gifted actor Christopher Reeve
to his Olympic team- in the movie Superman A rare encryption machine
mate and lifelong friend (Warner Bros., 1978) sold used by Nazi Germany to
John Terpak, Sr., sold for $193,750 at an Icons communicate without inter-
for $615,000 in an & Idols: Hollywood ception and translation sold
online auction that Auction held December for $106,250 at a Historic
closed Dec. 7th by 16th by Julien’s Auctions Flags of World War II Auction
Goldin Auctions, based in Runnemede, NJ. in Los Angeles. Also, held December 14th by
Also, a 2003-2004 Upper Deck “Exquisite two paintings by Frank Heritage Auctions in Dallas,
Collection” #78 LeBron James signed rookie Sinatra, one from 1965 TX. The “Enigma” machine
card soared to $198,030; and Charles and one from 1953, both was used by the German military from 1934
H. Lightoller’s RMS Titanic 2nd Officer signed, brought $75,000 and $21,250; and Dan until the end of World War II, and fewer than
personal pocket watch from the voyage went Aykroyd’s “Raymond Stantz” jumpsuit from 250 survive today. Many were destroyed by the
for $173,430. Ghostbusters II realized $32,000. Germans and many others were ordered
destroyed by Winston Churchill or lost at sea.
Patek Philippe watch, Texas statehood flag,
$31 million, Christie’s $68,750, Freeman’s Pair of torchieres,
$3,520, Benefit Shop
A one-of-a-kind A 28-star “Great Star”
Patek Philippe men’s American flag from around A larger-than-life pair of
wristwatch sold for 1846 commemorating Texas vintage and gilded torchiere
$31 million at an statehood sold for $68,750 at lamps sold for $3,520 at an
Only Watch auction a sale titled A Grand Old auction held October 23rd
held Nov. 9th by Flag: The Stars and Stripes by The Benefit Shop
Christie’s in Geneva, Collection of Dr. Peter J. Foundation, Inc. in Mount
Switzerland. It was the most ever paid for a watch Keim held November 24th Kisco, NY. The French Art
at auction, shattering the previous record set in by Freeman’s in Philadelphia. Nouveau-style lamps came
2017 for a Rolex Daytona once owned by Paul Also, a 41-star American flag out of a home in New
Newman. The steel Patek Philippe Grandmaster marking Montana’s state- Canaan, CT, where they
Chime Ref. 6300A-010 watch boasted front and hood, ca. 1889, finished at $41,250; a late flanked the front doors in a palatial entryway.
back dials. Part of the sale price will go toward 18th/early 19th century 13-star “Great Star” Standing 115” tall, the two-tiered lamps had 12
research on muscular dystrophy. pattern American flag hit $33,750; and a 13-star arms each, with S and C scroll acanthus leaf
American flag, ca. 1861, earned $28,750. designs, carved marble bases and a Corinthian
Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun, style center column.
$222,000, Cowan’s Auctions Sketch for Madeline, 1915-S Buffalo nickel,
$22,500, Swann Galleries
A gigantic Colt Model $55,812, Legend Rare Coin
1883 Gatling Gun, dated A gouache and ink sketch
1887 and complete with for Ludwig Bemelmann’s A 1915-S Buffalo nickel
U.S. Army field carriage Madeline, featuring Miss graded PCGS MS67 CAC
and limber, sold for Clavel and Madeline picking sold for $55,812 in
$222,000 at an Arms & flowers by the Eiffel Tower, Regency Auction #35 held
Armor Auction held Dec. sold for $22,500 at an December 12th by Legend
4th by Cowan’s Auctions Illustration Art Sale held Rare Coin Auctions (based
in Cincinnati, OH. Also, Dec. 10th by Swann in Lincroft, NJ) in Las
a Confederate first model Cofer revolver, serial Galleries in New York City. Vegas, NV. Also, a 1943-S
No. 7, rang out at $90,000; an Ulrich engraved Also, a watercolor and ink 50-cent coin graded PCGS
factory gold-plated grade 15 Marlin Model 1893 cartoon by Charles Addams for The New Yorker MS67+ CAC realized
exhibition rifle hit the mark for $51,000; and a (1973), titled Nevermore, made $22,500; and a $52,875; a 1910 Lincoln
B. Collin and A. Langre Bowie knife hammered pen, pencil, ink and watercolor calendar illustra- head cent graded PCGS PR67+ RD CAC gaveled
for $13,200. tion by Dr. Seuss for the Thomas D. Murphy for $52,875; and a 1914 Buffalo nickel graded
Company (1937) hit $17,500. PCGS MS67+ CAC changed hands for $27,025.
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