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Philadelphia dueling pistols sell for $45,880. A 5.55 cts. diamond ring with Cartier jacket sells for $55,800. Russian enameled gilt silver punch set sells for $52,700. In Lamberville, New Jersey, Rago Arts and Auction Center ended the year in spectacular style with a three day sale that totaled $3,234,422 (reflects buyer’s premium of 24%).   ·          Great Estates Weekend: $3,234,422 ...

On Sunday, December 4, 2011 at noon, the Rago Arts and Auction Center will hold an auction featuring fine estate jewelry and couture. The fresh-to-market material that comprises Rago’s jewelry auction, gathered from estates over the course of a year, includes Georgian and Victorian revivals, examples of American and European art jewelry from 1880-1930, fine timepieces, accessories and couture, gem jewelry and estate diamond engagement rings for every budget. For the men there are ...

The October online auction cataloge has been posted for viewing at www.aspireauctions.com. Bidding opens this Friday October 14th and lots close the following week, October 20th & 21st. It's a timed auction, so you can bid anytime from anywhere, up until the timer runs out for the lot. Lots close in 1 minute intervals, over a two day period. There are 982 lots, ranging from fine paintings, sculpture, Asian, sterling, fine watches & jewelry, pottery & glass, books, antique weapons, ...

On July 28, Gray's Auctioneers will be selling lot 177, a rare Civil War painting from1865 entitled 'Our Flag is There'.   The signature is indecipherable however the Gray's appraisal team has discovered a sketch by Thomas Nast which was featured on the cover of Harper's Weekly, February 13, 1864.  The sketch is an exact study for the painting.  Thomas Nast famously caricatured political figures of his day and was declared the father of the American cartoon for his work at Harpers.  He is ...

Featuring over fourteen hundred lots, Aspire Auction's May 2011 sale will run from Friday, May 20th to Saturday, May 28th. Though bidding is only done online, Aspire will host an on-site preview party at their Cleveland, Ohio-based gallery on the 20th. This event will give clients a chance to experience the property amidst a backdrop of champagne, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and good company. The gallery will be open to the public through May 25th and welcomes visitors to Cleveland Ohio.   ...

CLEVELAND - Gray's Auctioneers' sale on Wednesday, May 25, will feature fine works of art, decorative arts and furniture - and many of the lots have been donated to benefit the Cleveland Play House, America's first regional theater, founded in 1915. Highlights of the 341-lot auction include a magnificent Tree of Life Persian rug, a Clement Meadmore artist's proof bronze, a Dominick Labino glass sculpture and a Marc Chagall limited-edition signed lithograph. "The Cleveland Play House is like ...

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - On Saturday, December 4th, Weschler's will offer a stunning selection of Art Deco, Edwardian, Retro and Victorian jewelry plus a large collection of U.S. gold coins and lady's and gentleman's watches from various private collectors and local estates.The auction will begin with a selection of U.S. gold coins consigned by a local Maryland collector.  Noteworthy among the collection is a St. Gaudens high relief twenty-dollar gold coin, dated 1907, which is expected to bring ...