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Morphy’s announces return to Las Vegas as permanent site for annual fall auction of coin-ops, gambling machines & antique advertising

Morphy Auctions / March 17th, 2023

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Ives Uncle Sam clockwork perambulator. Based upon their research, Bertoia’s believes it is one of only two known examples, the other being the one depicted in Blair Whitton’s book. Perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime buying opportunity. Estimate $20,000-$40,000

Rudd Trowbridge’s mechanical banks & bell toys, and Phil and Joan Steel’s tin windups, will headline Bertoia’s March 24-25 Signature Sale

Bertoia Auctions / March 16th, 2023

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Three-sheet poster for HELP! (United Artists, 1965), the Beatles’ second feature-length film, in near-mint condition with vibrant colors, two panels as originally printed.

Original, unrestored vintage movie posters will be auctioned online, April 15th, by Opportunities 2

Opportunities 2 Auction House / March 16th, 2023

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Oil on board painting by the acclaimed Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (1903-1970), titled Traffic Jam, an 11 ½ inch by 12 inch early and humorous work (est. CA$30,000-$35,000).

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. of Canada will hold online-only auctions the weekend of March 25th-26th

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. / March 15th, 2023

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Visitors at the Museum of Russian Icons. Photo by Norm Eggert

Mass Cultural Council awards Museum of Russian Icons $75,000, the maximum grant allowed through the Cultural Sector Pandemic Recovery Program.

Museum of Russian Icons / March 14th, 2023

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Rare and colorful poster proclaiming, “Mort H. Singer presents The Flirting Princess, a musical comedy, by Adams, Hough & Howard,” 42 ½ inches by 28 ¾ inches (est. $400-$600).

Holabird's online-only timed auction titled Collector's Pot of Gold, over 1,300 lots, is March 18th-19th

Holabird Western Americana / March 13th, 2023

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Oil on paper by Albert Bierstadt (American, 1830-1902), titled A View of the High Sierras, 13 5/16 inches by 18 5/8 inches – est. $20,000-$40,000.

Paintings by Bierstadt, Cortes, Galien-Laloue, Gruppe, Thieme, others are in Cottone's March 31 auction

Cottone Auctions / March 13th, 2023

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A view of English cartographer John Speed’s 1676 bound edition combining ‘The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine’ and ‘A Prospect of the most famous Famous Parts of the World.’ Image courtesy of Chiswick Auctions

First world atlas created by an Englishman offered by Chiswick Auctions, March 16

Chiswick Auctions / March 13th, 2023

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Marvel ‘Fantastic Four’ #1 comic book, Nov. 1961, CGC 5.0 VG/Fine. Features origin and first appearance of the Fantastic Four. Stan Lee story/Jack Kirby cover and art. Estimate $20,000-$35,000; and Marvel ‘The X-Men’ #1 comic book, Sept. 1963, CGC 7.0 Fine/VF. Origin and first appearance of The X-Men and Magneto. Stan Lee story/Jack Kirby cover and art. Estimate $20,000-$35,000

Hake’s March 21-22 auction presents fresh collections, prototypes and rarities from political, sports, comic book, toy and pop culture categories

Hake's Auctions / March 9th, 2023

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19th-century daguerreotype photograph of an unidentified young woman that the S.S. Central America scientific mission recovery team nicknamed, “Mona Lisa of the Deep” ($73,200).

California Gold Rush sunken treasure from the legendary "Ship of Gold" realizes $1.1 million at auction

Holabird Western Americana / March 9th, 2023

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1 ¼-inch gold in quartz oval pendant that would open to two small photos ($812.50). No photos were present, but this appeared to have been for small tin-type photos from around 1860-1865.

Holabird's Treasures From the Shelves auction, Feb. 18-19, had mining collectibles, bottles, Americana

Holabird Western Americana / March 6th, 2023

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Oil on canvas painting by Pittsburgh native artist Joseph Ryan Woodwell (1843-1911), titled Magnolia, Massachusetts, Coastline with Two Figures, signed (est. $5,000-$8,000).

Neue Auctions' 342-lot, online-only Estate Fine Art and Antiques auction is set for Saturday, March 11th

Neue Auctions / March 3rd, 2023

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Theodore Roosevelt’s American Waltham pocket watch in a coin-silver case. Gifted to him in 1898 by his sister Corinne Roosevelt Robinson. Estimate $100,000-$200,000

Blackwell Auctions’ March 18 American Sale features art, documents signed by historical figures, plus other iconic American cultural objects

Blackwell Auctions / March 2nd, 2023

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Colorful Walt Disney signed Santa Fe & Disneyland Railroad and monorail pass issued to New York City transit authority director Sidney H. Bingham, circa1959 (est. $8,000-$10,000).

University Archives' March 15th online auction has items signed by Einstein, King Louis VII, Paul Revere

University Archives / March 1st, 2023

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1930s French Canadian single-sided porcelain sign for Molson’s Beer, a “hotel sign” with script in French that translates to “Here we serve Molson’s Beer”, rare (est. CA$6,000-$9,000)

Visually arresting advertising signs will be plentiful in Miller & Miller's online-only auction, March 11th

Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. / February 28th, 2023

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