GENESEO, NEW YORK – Cottone’s March 27th sale featured slightly more than 200 lots and brought in $1.6 million. The fresh to the market collections from the estates of Dr. Seymour Ira Schwartz of Rochester, New York; and Dr. Eugene L. Gaier of Buffalo, New York, soared past their high estimates, with women artists stealing the spotlight. LiveAuctioneers facilitated absentee and Internet live bidding for the sale.
Three art sales collectively total $3M at Hindman
CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions saw tremendous engagement in its three days of Asian Art sales on March 25, 26, and 27. The auctions realized nearly $3 million across the three days, reaching the highest total an Asian Art season has ever achieved at Hindman. The Chinese and Southeast Asian Works of Art sale surpassed $2.2 million, more than doubled the presale estimate, and saw competitive bidding throughout. The Japanese and Korean Works of Art and the Asian Works of Art Online sales also exceeded expectations and realized more than $238,000 and $513,000 in sales, respectively.
Swann’s March 11 photography auction nets $1.4M
NEW YORK — Swann Galleries’ March 11 sale of fine photographs saw strong results across the auction, with humanist works and portraits drawing interest from collectors. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
New York Yankees captain Roger Peckinpaugh collection nets $167K at RR Auction
BOSTON — The collection of early Yankees captain and one-time American League MVP Roger Peckinpaugh sold for a combined total of $167,548, according to Boston-Based RR Auction. Absentee and online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. All prices include buyer’s premium.Continue reading
Hindman’s Springborn contemporary craft collection tops $560K
CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions’ Springborn Collection of Contemporary Craft sale on March 23 realized over $560,000, exceeding its pre-sale estimate. Absentee and live online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Clocks set the pace at Miller & Miller’s March 20 auction
NEW HAMBURG, Ontario, Canada – In Miller & Miller’s online-only Music Machines, Clocks & Canadiana auction, held March 20, four of the top five lots as clocks in a sale that grossed $418,065 Canadian ($331,625 US). All prices to follow are in Canadian dollars and include buyer’s premium. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Top items soar beyond pre-sale estimates at Freeman’s March 23 sale
PHILADELPHIA — Freeman’s has announced the results of its March 23 Art and Design auction, which achieved an impressive 92% sell-through rate, and exceeded its overall pre-sale high estimate. Absentee and live bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
1937 Rockola World Series coin-op dominated Fine Estate’s auction
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — A 1937 Rockola Rock-Ola 1937 World Series Baseball arcade game took top lot honors in Fine Estate, Inc.’s March 21 auction, soaring past expectations to sell for $34,375 (all prices include buyer’s premium), more than three times expectations. Absentee and live online bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers.Continue reading
Hindman’s $435K literature auction doubles pre-sale estimate
CHICAGO – Hindman Auctions saw outstanding results in its Literature From a Private New Orleans Collection sale, held March 19. The auction realized more than $435,000, doubling its pre-sale estimate. Online bidding was available through LiveAuctioneers. Continue reading
Cowan’s March 9-10 auction nets nearly $800K across four collections
CINCINNATI – On March 9 and 10, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, saw tremendous engagement in its American Furniture, Folk and Decorative Arts auction and realized more than $790,000. Online bidding was provided by LiveAuctioneers.com; click for March 9 results; click for March 10 results. Prices include buyer’s premium. Continue reading