Archive for December, 2007

LARGE 2 DAY AUCTION OF ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES NOLA WIELAND ESTATE

Friday, December 14th, 2007

SALE TO BE HELD IN PLATTEVILLE, WI
Friday December 28, 2007
thru Saturday December 29, 2007
10:00AM
*LOCATION: Governor Dodge Convention Center, 300 W. City Highway 151, Platteville, WI, turn North by McDonald’s Restaurant and enter the Governor Dodge Parking Area (Watch for Red & White Auction Arrows) Platteville, WI Southwest of Madison, WI 70 miles or 80 miles […]

Dinosaur Bones at Los Angeles Auction

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

 The bones of a 30-foot fossilized lizard that ruled the oceans some 70 million years ago are being sold today by Bonhams & Butterfields in Los Angeles.
 
 Mosasaur had a huge skull measuring more than a metre wide, together with 126 vertebrae and a massive girdle.
 
It was found in a mining area of north Africa - but […]

Dubuque Museum of Art Auction

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

A fine art auction, featuring works from the Don and Criss Glasell estate, will benefit the Dubuque Museum of Art.
 
The auction will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Cafe Manna Java, 269 Main St.
 
The art careers of the Glasells paralleled that of Grant Wood. They lived mostly in Dubuque between 1927 […]

Missouri Dog Auction

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

More than 250 dogs were bought and sold to breeders from throughout Missouri. Some went for as little as $12.50, while others fetched hundreds of dollars. Still others went unsold despite the auctioneer pleading, “Anybody want that dog for a $10 bill?”
No state has more dog auctions than Missouri, according to the Humane Society of […]

Osbourne auction brings in $800,000 for cancer charity

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

“We had Ozzy fans bidding against these sophisticated fine art buyers, which you don’t see every day,” said Darren Julien, whose company, Julien’s Auctions, ran the charity sale Friday and Saturday. “For the most part the metalheads were outbidding the art crowd.”Bidders came from as far as Germany to try to buy belongings from the […]

Christie’s Rock and Pop Memorabilia New York Sale Results for November 30, 2007

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Christie’s Rock and Pop Memorabilia
New York – Today’s sale of Rock and Pop Memorabilia at Christie’s New York totaled $864,938 and was sold 95% by value and 87% by lot.
Location - Friday, November 30, 2007
Sale no: 1912 - Top Ten
[All sold prices include buyer’s premium]
 

Sold:

$864,938

£419,873

€584,417

Lots Sold: 253

Lots Offered: 290

Sold by Lot: 87%

Sold by $: […]

Luther Vandross estate to be auctioned

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

More than 1,000 items that belonged to the legendary soul singer Luther Vandross will go up for auction, later this month.
Those handling his estate will sell a vast range of possessions including diamond watches, crystal vases, thermos flasks and handwritten lyrics.The items come from his three homes in the US and from his tours.Vandross died […]

Two Electric Guitars Highlight Entertainment Memorabilia Auction at Bonhams & Butterfields - Dec 9

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Bonhams & Butterfields, international fine arts auctioneers, will hold a star-studded winter line-up of vintage and contemporary film and television props and costumes will feature Rock ‘n Roll memorabilia from Grateful Dead member Jerry Garcia — to be offered in support of a charitable cause on Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Los Angeles. Highlighting the Rock […]