Tiffany Pond Lily lamp shone brightest at Cottone’s March 27 auction

A Tiffany Studios Pond Lily lamp was the sale's top lot, commanding $143,750
A Tiffany Studios Pond Lily lamp was the sale's top lot, commanding $143,750
A Tiffany Studios Pond Lily lamp was the sale’s top lot, commanding $143,750.

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.

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Three art sales collectively total $3M at Hindman

A Set of Joseon Dynasty Studded Armor and Helmet. 19th Century. Price realized: $293,750
A set of Joseon dynasty studded armor and helmet, 19th century. Sold for $293,750 against an estimate of $6,000 to $8,000

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.

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New York Yankees captain Roger Peckinpaugh collection nets $167K at RR Auction

Roger Peckinpaugh's game-used New York Yankees road uniform from the 1918 season, $44,569.
Roger Peckinpaugh’s game-used New York Yankees road uniform from the 1918 season, $44,569.

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

Clocks set the pace at Miller & Miller’s March 20 auction

French Paul O’Dobey monastery wire tower clock, 1899, CA$11,800. Image courtesy Miller & Miller
French Paul O’Dobey monastery wire tower clock, 1899, $11,800. Image courtesy Miller & Miller

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 LiveAuctioneersContinue reading

Top items soar beyond pre-sale estimates at Freeman’s March 23 sale

Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976), 'Gray Instrumentation,' 1974, $8,500 plus buyer's premium. Image courtesy Freeman's
Josef Albers (American/German, 1888-1976), ‘Gray Instrumentation,’ 1974, $8,500 plus buyer’s premium. Image courtesy Freeman’s

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

Rock-Ola World Series Baseball arcade game, estimate $20,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Fine Estate, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.com
Rock-Ola World Series Baseball arcade game, estimate $20,000-$25,000. Image courtesy Fine Estate, Inc. and LiveAuctioneers.com
Rock-Ola World Series Baseball arcade game, $34,375 including buyer’s premium. Image courtesy Fine Estate, Inc.

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

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Bram Stoker (1847-1912), ‘Dracula,’ 1897, $26,500 including buyer’s premium. Image courtesy Hindman

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

Alonzo Chappel (American, 1828-1887), 'George Washington at Princeton, 1777,' $35,200. Image courtesy Cowan's and LiveAuctioneers.com
Alonzo Chappel (American, 1828-1887), ‘George Washington at Princeton, 1777,’ $35,200. Image courtesy Cowan’s

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