On Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, Dan Morphy will host the 19th edition of the York Antique Toy, Doll & Advertising Show at the Memorial Hall, York Fairgrounds, in York, Pa. The semiannual show has developed into a must-do event on collectors’ calendars. Top-notch dealers from throughout North America are expected to participate [Read More]
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2009 saw Bonhams Antiquities department build on their position as the market leaders in the UK for sales of ancient art. With a £2 million sale in the October and consistently high sale rates above 80% throughout the year, notable results have been achieved across the board: • An Egyptian bright blue [Read More]
The 49th Annual Original Miami Beach Antique Show will host free antique appraisals during this year’s show by an internationally recognized panel of world-renowned appraisers comprised of Gary Piattoni, David McCarron and Todd Peenstra. The appraisals, free to consumers with paid admission to the show, will take place from 12 p.m. to [Read More]
University of Virginia students will be able to attend Antiques in Charlottesville, January 22-24, 2010, for half price, show promoters Melrose & Duddy announced this week. In addition, employees of local historical attractions including Monticello, Ash Lawn-Highland and others will also be eligible for half-price admission. Dealers from at least twelve states [Read More]
On January 10, 2010, Freeman’s, located in Philadelphia, PA, will host its Oriental Rugs, Carpets & Tapestries Auction live online with Artfact Live!. In this amazing sale, Freeman’s will offer more than 100 lots of decorative art. A Sarouk Fereghan Carpet, West Persia, First Quarter 20th Century is the top estimated lot, [Read More]
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, PBS’s most-watched primetime series, has announced its Summer 2010 Tour destinations: San Diego, California; Billings, Montana; Miami Beach, Florida; Biloxi, Mississippi; Des Moines, Iowa; and Washington, DC. Programs taped in those locations will make up ROADSHOW’s fifteenth broadcast season on PBS, airing in 2011. “We are calling this our Crystal [Read More]
The estate of the late Gordon Ingham Atwater – the renowned petroleum pioneer who was an expert in oil and gas reserves in the United States and accurately predicted the first gas shortage prior to his death in 1973 at age 66 – will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, beginning at 9 [Read More]
The new Community Center in Chatham, Virginia is located in the center of Historic Chatham (115 S. Main St.) and will be hosting its First Annual Antique Show on January 30, 2010. There will be something for everyone including glassware, furniture, oriental rugs, china, primitives, jewerly and art. The town plans to [Read More]
Heritage/Bennett’s Signature® New York Stamps Auction, Dec. 10, 2009 – the final philatelic event of the year – emerged before an early winter snow blanketed Manhattan as quite successful, with 93% of the lots selling, and a total realization of $1.8 million with the Rare and Choice examples performing above expectations. Leading [Read More]
Heritage Auctions, the world’s leading numismatic auctioneer and the official auctioneer of the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Show, will present fractional currency from The Cocoa Beach Collection at the 2010 FUN Show. The Cocoa Beach Collection is part of the 4800+ lot Signature® Currency Auction being offered Jan. 7-11, 2010 at the [Read More]
On Sunday, January 17, Greg Martin Auctions holds its first live auction of 2010, when over 700 fine antique, collectible and military arms go up for bid in Las Vegas. The diverse range of collectibles includes noteworthy collections and exceptional highlights. The Dale & Delores Buller Collection features several hundred exceptional Winchesters [Read More]
White Horse Mill Antiques in White Horse, Pennsylvania, is celebrating its seventh year by offering additional dealer space to the Mill. “We offer a pleasant environment where dealers can display their wares to the public and create a destination for customers seeking quality goods. Our dealers represent the broader antique community bringing [Read More]
An important cataloged auction comprising over 700 lots of rare and vintage firearms, Civil War items and other militaria will be held Saturday, Jan, 16, at 11 a.m., by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery. The sale will be held in Fontaine’s spacious gallery, located at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield. Previews will be [Read More]
“I never thought I’d sell them” said Willliam Burkholder of his train collection, “but my sons and grandsons just aren’t interested.” Due to health considerations, Burkholder and his wife are relocating to Florida. Faced with the decision of what to do with his massive train collection, Burkholder decided auction was the answer. [Read More]