The Canadian Numismatic Company - Auction May 1, 2009

The Canadian Numismatic Company - Auction May 1, 2009

The Canadian Numismatics welcomes you to its 4th Internet Auction of 2009. The Auction contains 968 lots of various Canadian Coins, Banknotes and Tokens. This Auction contains a superb assortment of Collectors material for Collectors of all levels. Contrary to what we could expect, the sale of Antiquities in the Numismatic field has not regressed but in our opinion has stepped up one level in this time of supposedly recession. Hard and Tangible investments is what people are turning too with the incertitude of the stock market.

This will be our last Internet Auction before we bring you our Main Event of 2009, The June TOREX Auction. This Auction will highlight approx 2500 Lots of some of the most sought after Canadian Numismatic material, some of which are Unique. This Auction will be brought to you Live from the Toronto Hilton Airport on the 26-27 June in conjunction with I Collector. If you wish to obtain a Catalog for this Auction please contact us and we will send you a copy. Prices for catalogs will be announced one catalog is completed.

Thanks for supporting our Company and Good Luck in the May Internet Auction.

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RoGallery - Two Day Art Auction

Two Day Art Auction Online Now!

Day One: Fine and Decorative Prints (310 lots)
Thursday April 30th, 12pm EST

Day Two: Paintings and Sculpture (222 lots)
Friday, May 1st, 12pm EST

The sales will be held exclusively online at ICollector.com.  Absentee Bids can be placed online until 1 hour prior to live sale.  Preview, Register and Bid Online at:

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Additionally, we offer direct written absentee and telephone bidding.  You may call us to make arrangements 1-800-888-1063 or print out the forms here:
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Stevens Auction - Three Prominent Old Family Estates From Across The Deep South Will be Sold

THREE PROMINENT OLD FAMILY ESTATES FROM ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 2nd, BY STEVENS AUCTION IN ABERDEEN, MISS.

Then, on June 13th, the living estate of Katherine Creamer, an antiques lover from Mobile, Alabama.
After that — a pair of important on-site estate and property sales, in Oxford, Miss., and Macon, Miss.

(ABERDEEN, Miss.) – The antique collections of three prominent old family estates from across the Deep South will be sold Saturday, May 2, by Stevens Auction Company, at 10 a.m. The auction will include rare antique furniture, fine clocks, lighting, china, silver, glassware, rugs and fine porcelains. The event will take place in the Stevens Auction showroom, at 609 North Meridian Street in Aberdeen.

“Most auction houses would be thrilled to have any one of these fabulous consignments,” said Dwight Stevens of Stevens Auction Company. “To have all three in one day is kind of like hitting the trifecta for fans of quality antiques and collectibles. These estates – from homes in or near Savannah (Ga.), Baton Rouge (La.) and locally here in Mississippi — are packed with the very best of everything.”

The estate located just south of Savannah boasts about 20 furniture pieces by John Henry Belter (to include a rosewood laminated three-piece bedroom suite in the Milwaukee pattern); and another dozen or so by J. & J.W. Meeks (to include an unusual Rococo wash stand with dressing mirror); as well as rare and vintage clocks, monumental bedroom suites, fine art and outstanding decorative accessories.

The bedroom sets include a pair of half tester beds (one rosewood and one mahogany); a full tester plantation bed; and a six-piece rosewood Victorian bedroom suite. The clocks include an R.J. Horner grandfather clock with signed Tiffany works; a French clock with bronze ormolu and cupids; and a porcelain clock signed by Jacob Petit. The giant mantel mirrors are truly huge, up to 8 feet tall.

Fine art will include some wonderful original oil on canvas paintings, plus small paintings on ivory and porcelain (typically 6 inches by 12 inches, and marvelously detailed). Decorative accessories will feature fantastic light fixtures (“the best we’ve ever had,” Mr. Stevens remarked); Sevres vases; a KPM painting on porcelain (9 inches by 11 inches); and an 8-piece cobalt Sevres Napoleon tea service.

Also from the Savannah area estate: a bronze student lamp, 29 inches tall with a 10-inch shade, attributed to Tiffany; an 80-piece Royal Vienna hand-painted china dinner set; a 130-piece Kirk & Son repousse pattern sterling service, with extra pieces; a Sevres table with 19 plaques (one in the center and 18 others surrounding it); a parlor grand piano, mahogany, in playing condition; and many other items.

The estate located just outside of Baton Rouge also contains many original oil paintings, fine period furniture and antique accessories for the home. Offered will be a Federal mahogany tester bed; a Federal mahogany banquet table, 10 feet long, attributed to Querelle; a cellaret up on legs (circa 1790); a mahogany Empire mint julep marble-top cabinet; and a rare rosewood Belter vanity stool (circa 1850s).

Also from the Baton Rouge area estate: numerous lamps and light fixtures, certain to get paddles wagging; a mahogany Rococo marble-top server (circa 1855), with Sienna marble; a Federal-style mantel mirror with egliomiese and bulls-eye (circa 1820); a bronze Art Nouveau lamp; a 6-piece J. & J.W. Meeks laminated rosewood parlor set in the Hawkins pattern; and other quality estate merchandise.

The Mississippi home will feature a burl walnut parlor cabinet, attributed to Potter & Stymus (62 inches tall, circa 1870); a marble clock with bronze statue on top (36 inches tall, circa 1880); a large collection of American Brilliant Cut Glass (about 35 pieces); several nice astral and aragon lamps; a 1939 Seeburg jukebox with records; and a walnut Victorian bedroom suite attributed to Thomas Brooks.

Also to be sold on May 2 will be a 2002 Mountain Air motor home by Newmar, 36 feet long, in excellent condition and with just 55,000 miles on the odometer. Features include a Chevrolet V8 360hp engine; custom chassis; electric door step; King Dome satellite system; washer and dryer; rear view camera; three TVs and a DVD player; new Bilstein shocks; full body paint; ice maker; and a CB radio.

On Saturday, June 13, also at 10 a.m. in Aberdeen, sold will be the living estate of Katherine Creamer of Mobile, Ala., to include the contents of her mansion and beach house. The mansion – a 9,000-square-foot colossus, with 11-foot ceilings and huge rooms – was constructed specifically to house her many wonderful, high-end antiques, including a spectacular pre-lamination Belter collection.

Also from the Creamer estate: a rosewood 5-piece Victorian bedroom suite; a C. Lee half tester rosewood plantation bed; a rosewood full tester plantation bed; a nice collection of Victorian cranberry glass (30-40 pieces); a large étagère by Daniel Pabst; great light fixtures, lamps, mantel mirrors and gasoliers; a Tiffany grandfather clock, with Westminster chimes; and a nice selection of antique rugs.

Other offerings from Mrs. Creamer’s estate: a large rosewood Victorian baby’s cradle; a two-piece bedroom suite by Elijah Jones (Cincinnati, circa 1855), with 9-1/2-foot-tall bed and 9-foot-tall dresser; a marble-top étagère by Belter; and several pieces by Prudence Mallard, to include a wardrobe, bed and dressing table. The mansion and beach house will also be sold in property sales on another date.

On-site auctions will be held on Saturday, July 11, in Oxford, Miss., and Saturday, July 25, in Macon, Miss. Both will comprise fine furnishings and antique items from the living estates of two prominent interior decorators. The July 25 auction will be held in a huge antebellum home, built in 1844 for Judge Jernigan and later owned by prominent landowner Zack Brooks. The home will also be sold.

Stevens Auction Company is always accepting quality consignments for future auctions. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (662) 369-2200; or, e-mail them at stevensauction@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Stevens Auction Company, and the upcoming sales (to include photos of many of the lots described here) you may log on to www.stevensauction.com.

Featured items:

Belter sofa:
Sofa from a rosewood laminated 3-piece parlor suite by J.H. Belter, in the Milwaukee pattern.

Meeks chairs:
Arm chairs from a laminated rosewood 6-piece Rococo parlor suite by J. & J.W. Meeks (circa 1855).

Sevres table:
Stunning porcelain Sevres portrait table (circa 1870), with 19 plaques.

Motor home:
It’s not an antique, but it sure is a beauty: a 2002 Mountain Air motor home by Newmar (55,000 miles).

Mimo Modern Auctions - Mimo Modern Design April 2009 Auction

Mimo Modern Auctions - Mimo Modern Design April 2009 Auction

The first Auction of MiMo in 2009 will take place in April 28, 2009 12PST with iCollector.

We call the Auction MiMo „Shock” Modern because our low prices are Shocking the market. Art Deco, Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, Pop Art and Op art, Contemporary Furnishings, Lighting’s, Fine Art, Prints, Posters, Lithographs, Serigraphs, Ceramics, Sculptures, Objects and many many more interesting lots will be presented from all around the world from Italy, France, Hungary, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark and the US.

Please visit www.mimoauctions.com if you wanna take an Absentee/ Telephone Bid on our Auction. Also you can ask condition report at condition@mimoauctions.com or possible to place a consignment at consign@mimoauctions.com .

For professional Galleries we created an online consignment platform.

Easy to use it: Go to www.mimoauctions.com and click on the „consign for our 2009 auctions” button, than register your Gallery and upload your consignments online.

No more shipping, packing, risk of damage before your item is sold.

You upload, we sell for you. When your item is sold, we will pick up the item and ship to the buyer, no worries about the shipping anymore.

The economy may slow but not MIMO, don’t be shy BID and BUY!

Respectfully yours,

Gabor Ujvari and Beatrix Bikali

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Mayo Auction & Realty - The Living Estate Of Trucking Industry Legend Jim Graves - To Be Sold May 2

THE LIVING ESTATE OF TRUCKING INDUSTRY LEGEND JIM GRAVES – COMPRISING VINTAGE VEHICLES, TOOLS, SIGNAGE AND MORE — TO BE SOLD MAY 2 IN KANSAS

(OVERLAND PARK, Kan.) - The living estate of trucking industry pioneer Jim Graves – one of the founders of Graves Truck Line, Inc., known throughout the Midwest for its big rigs with the bright red cabs – will be sold Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m., by Mayo Auction & Realty, based in Kansas City, Mo. The sale will be held in a building Mr. Graves owns, on Merriam Lane in Overland Park.

“Mr. Graves is a legend in the true sense of the word,” said Robert Mayo of Mayo Auction & Realty. “He helped build a hugely successful trucking company from the ground up, and was a dedicated collector of vintage cars and trucks. He owned and operated a vintage cars and trucks museum in Kansas City, while his brother Bill also operated a vintage cars museum in Salina, Kansas.”

The brothers sold the museums in 1989, but not all of Jim’s vehicles were included in the deal. Two from his earlier museum that will be sold include a 1911 Model T, red, beautifully restored, with 28,900 miles on the odometer since the restoration, a Bosch magneto, engine #51877; and a 1930 Model A roadster, tan, fully restored, with just 1,121 miles on the odometer since the restoration, complete with rumble seat.

Also offered will be a 1926 Model T touring sedan, green, fully restored, with 10,698 miles on the odometer since the restoration. The original engine was replaced with a rebuilt 1926 Ford engine in 1998 (#14876416). That vehicle was not from the museum and was acquired later on. Many of the museum cars were purchased by Mr. Graves from the Jerry Smith Collection. Mr. Smith was an area auto dealer and legendary vintage car collector.

Also to be sold will be a 1926 Ford Model T, converted for use as a tractor (a common practice at the time); a 1955 Howe Defender fire truck, with an original, older Waukesha engine and a Chevy chassis and flat-bed for a rear; a Model T engine and drive train; and other items, to include tools, a parade trailer; die-cast collectibles, Graves Truck Line signage and memorabilia; and Model T and Model A parts.

Newer vehicles will also cross the block. These include a 1979 Chevy Silverado Big 10 truck; a 1988 GMC 3500 SLE Sierra truck; and a 1995 Ford Bronco. Restoration information, special features, vehicle histories and modifications are available by calling Mayo Auction & Realty, at (816) 699-9883. Photos of the vehicles to be sold and other items are shown on the website, www.AuctionByMayo.com.

Mr. Graves today is 90 years old, retired and living in Prairie Village, Kan. It was in 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, that Jim (then a teenager), his father, William Preston Graves (who had just lost the family farm) and Jim’s three brothers (Bill, Dwight and John) formed Graves Truck Service, which hauled crops, vegetables, livestock and coal in the Salina area. Their lone asset: one 1933 Dodge truck.

A couple of years later, they doubled their fleet — buying a second truck — and the seeds of a regional trucking giant were sown. The firm grew into a multi-state colossus, with an operating territory that stretched from Sioux City south to Dallas and from Kansas City west to Denver. Sad to tell, Jim’s father died in 1939, well before the empire had been built, but the company was left in his sons’ capable hands.

In 1978, the brothers sold Graves Truck Line, Inc., to American Natural Resources, based in Detroit. At the time, the firm was providing direct service to over 600 communities, was operating 40 terminals, had over 2,600 rigs and employed over 1,500 people. Eventually, American Natural Resources’ truck line division was acquired by the Coastal Corporation, and soon Graves trucks disappeared from the nation’s highways. Remarkably, to this day, former employees of the company still gather, to reminisce about their jobs, their co-workers and the company they loved.

For 43 years (1935-1978), Graves Truck Line, Inc., dotted the nation’s midsection with its big trucks. And its co-founder and executive vice president, Jim Graves, was as colorful as the vehicles he presided over. His love for cars and trucks ran deeper than just a desire to make money. When his museum was sold, it was Kruse International, the high-end auction house, that won the consignment.

Jim is the last of the four Graves brothers still alive today. John passed away in 1976, Dwight in 1980 and Bill in 2005. Three of the brothers served in World War II (Dwight stayed home and took care of the family business). Jim was in the Army infantry and was shot in the leg during combat on the island of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands. Bill was recently inducted into the Salina Business Hall of Fame (posthumously). Bill’s son (also named Bill) was Governor of Kansas for eight years (1995-2003). Before that, he was Kansas’ Secretary of State. He is now the president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations.

Mayo Auction & Realty is one of the premier auction and real estate firms in Kansas City and Missouri. The family-owned business is a team of professional auctioneers and Realtors. It conducts real estate and personal property auctions, with an emphasis on on-site auctions of real estate, firearms and guns, estates, antiques and collectibles, specialty collections, and benefit and fundraising auctions.

Mayo Auction & Realty also conducts auctions in a spacious, 7,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, in the heart of Kansas City. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (816) 699-9883, or you can e-mail them at robert@auctionbymayo.com. The firm is based at 8253 Wornall Road in Kansas City.

To learn more about Mayo Realty & Auction and the May 2 living estate sale of Jim Graves, and to view photos of the vehicles to be sold, log on to www.AuctionByMayo.com. Bidders will be able to participate live and in real time while the sale is underway. Visit the website for details.

Featured items:

1911 Model T:
1911 Ford Model T, red, beautifully restored, with 28,900 miles on the odometer since the restoration.

1926 Model T:
1926 Ford Model T touring sedan, green, fully restored, with 10,698 miles on the odometer since the restoration.

1930 Model A:
1930 Ford Model A roadster, tan, fully restored, with just 1,121 miles on the odometer since the restoration.

Model T tractor:
1926 Ford Model T, fully restored, converted for use as a tractor – a common practice at the time.

Howe Defender:
1955 Howe Defender fire truck, with an original, older Waukesha engine and Chevy flat-bed rear.

Graves Logo:
For 43 years (1935-1978), Graves Truck Line, Inc., dotted the nation’s midsection with its big trucks.

Jim Graves:
Jim Graves, in a dated photo, standing alongside one of the many trucks in his fleet.

Graves truck:
Graves trucks were known throughout the Midwest for their great big rigs with the bright red cabs.

Michael Jackson auction canceled, exhibit continues

Michael Jackson auction canceled, exhibit continues

BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - A huge auction of Michael Jackson memorabilia scheduled for next week was canceled on Tuesday and auctioneers agreed to return all the items to the singer.

Auctioneer Darren Julien told Reuters the cancellation of the planned April 22-25 sale was the result of an agreement with Jackson, who had filed a lawsuit in March demanding the return of certain items.

A public exhibit of the 1,400 lots which opened on Tuesday in Beverly Hills will continue until April 25.

“The auction isn’t going to take place. We wanted to reach an agreement (with Jackson) and we have reached one today that is mutually acceptable and beneficial,” Julien said.

Julien said all the items — including a single crystal white glove worn in the singer’s “Billie Jean” performances and the gates to his Neverland Ranch in California — would be returned to Jackson when the exhibit closes.

Jackson’s spokesman, Tohme R. Tohme, said in a joint statement with Julien the two groups “are pleased” with the agreement and that it “allows Michael Jackson to retain ownership of the Collection of Michael Jackson.”

Julien signed agreements with Tohme and removed hundreds of items from Jackson’s shuttered and sold Neverland Ranch for the sale, which was expected to fetch about $10 million.

It would have been the largest authorized auction of items associated with the self-styled King of Pop, who has been a virtual recluse since his 2005 acquittal on charges of molesting a young boy at Neverland.

But on March 4, Tohme and Jackson’s production company filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles seeking the return of unspecified items. Although a Los Angeles judge ruled earlier this month the auction could proceed, the two sides continued talks to settle the dispute.

COLLECTION TO BE SHARED WITH PUBLIC?

Julien said earlier this month he had spent some $2 million preparing the sale and the exhibit.

He did not say how much Jackson had agreed to pay under Tuesday’s settlement but added; “We are very happy. We are happy because he is happy.”

Tuesday’s statement suggested the items would find a permanent public home in the future but gave no details.

“There was so much interest from so many of Jackson’s fans that instead of putting the items in the hands of private collectors, Dr. Tohme and Julien’s Auction House have made arrangements that will allow the collection to be shared with and enjoyed by Jackson’s fans for many years to come,” the statement said.

The 30,000 square-foot (2,787 sq meter) exhibit includes Jackson’s red, gilded throne, his Rolls-Royce stretch limo, sequined costumes, portraits of Jackson, pictures of Peter Pan, and toys from the Neverland ranch.

Abby Marie, a Jackson fan visiting on Tuesday, told Reuters earlier it would be a pity to see the items sold off to separate bidders. “I hope one person buys it all and puts it in a museum,” she said.

Jackson adopted a low-profile after his 2005 molestation trial, but in March he announced a run of 50 comeback concerts in London starting in July that sold out within hours.

Slotin Auction - Rare Colored Pencil On Paper Work By Swiss Folk Artist Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930) Commands $40,480

RARE COLORED PENCIL ON PAPER WORK BY SWISS FOLK ARTIST ADOLF WOLFLI (1864-1930) COMMANDS $40,480 AT SLOTIN FOLK ART AUCTION HELD MARCH 28th

(BUFORD, Ga.) – A colored pencil on paper rendering, done in 1917 by Swiss self-taught artist Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930), titled Blatt Aus Heft #15, sold for $40,480 at a folk art auction held March 28 by Slotin Auction. The framed piece, inscribed throughout, measured 11.25 inches by 16.25 inches and was in excellent condition. It was the top earner of the sale.

“This was one of only a few Wolfli pieces we’ve ever offered at auction, and it made a very strong showing, probably stronger than a gallery sale,” said Amy Slotin who, along with her husband Steve, oversees what has become the premier folk art auction firm in the country. Twice a year, collectors mark their calendars and pour in from around the world to attend their sales.

The March 28 event was fairly typical, in that nearly 1,000 lots crossed the block. Not so typical, however, was the turnout. “Usually we start a sale with more staff than bidders,” Amy remarked, “but this time it was standing-room only from the start, with every one of the 200 chairs filled. The room was overflowing. I had to double up on my orders for lunch and dinner.”

She continued, “People really did want to be part of this auction, despite the dismal economy. I did notice that where people used to bid on 30-40 items in the past, this time they were much more focused on their selections. But I really appreciate the fact that they are still in the game and enthusiastic about the genre.” She added phone and absentee bidding was strong.

Additional highlights from the sale follow. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.
A paint on board work by the late folk art icon Howard Finster, executed in 1981 and titled Hope Beyond This World is Power of Life, soared to $16,100. The painting contained hundreds of faces, animals and images to make it one of Finster’s most elaborate and powerful pieces. The signed work measured 51 inches by 21 inches in a wood-burned, decorated frame.

A terrific pair of three-dimensional carved and painted wooden figures by S.L. Jones, titled Couple in Blue, hammered for $12,650. The figures – a man and a woman – were carved in 1973. Each measured eight inches long and exhibited some natural wood splitting. Jones’ carved signature was at the base of the woman, and “S.L. Jones” was stamped on the back of the neck.

A two-sided work by Charles A.A. Dellschau (1830-1923), titled Card Gander #4307 and #4308, brought $10,235. The piece was framed to display either side, both of which were similar, showing a cutaway view of a futuristic flying vessel or land vehicle. People were shown in various components of the traveling ship. The side had a newspaper clipping from Feb. 1919.

An acrylic on cardboard painting by Slotin Auction fan favorite Sister Gertrude Morgan, titled The Revelations of Jesus Fan, topped out at $9,775. Morgan signed her name and even included her home address on the 1971 work, which was in excellent condition. The double-sided archival frame measured 21 inches by 22.5 inches and allowed for display on either side.

Two pieces went for new world auction record prices. An acrylic on canvas by B.F. Perkins, titled Cherokee Love Birds in Orange and with the artist’s thin wood frame, climbed to $6,900. The large 1991 piece measured 50.5 inches by 60.5 inches. And Bernice Sims’s early oil on canvas rendering, titled New Hope Church (circa 1989), 36 inches by 36 inches, made $3,450.

A late 1970s/early 1980s Devil Jack O’Lantern by the renowned Georgia potter Lanier Meaders (another Slotin Auction favorite) rose to $6,325. The signed piece, in mint condition, had holes in the back, mouth, eyes and ears, allowing light to stream through. The piece featured clay teeth, a glossy glaze at the top and matte glaze on the bottom half. It was 9.75 inches tall.

Clementine Hunter’s paint on artist board painting, titled Tending the Corn on Melrose Plantation (circa 1960-1965), fetched the identical price as the Meaders pottery, $6,325. The wide work, measuring 36 inches by 9 inches (framed), was twice signed. Also, a circus banner from the 1940s or ‘50s, titled African Gorilla, hand-painted on heavy canvas, achieved $4,025.

Two very different pieces realized identical prices of $3,450. The first was a tramp art frame with glass mirror by an unknown artisan, decorated with pyramids in the corners and a highly stylized picket fence effect. The other was a hand-carved African-American bed frame, carved and stained wood, Carolina in origin. The unique piece had an alligatored patina varnish.

Rounding out the top lots, a charcoal and pastel on paper work by Thornton Dial, titled Nudes and Birds Over Shacks (36 inches by 49.5 inches, framed) changed hands for $3,680; and a carved and painted wood depiction of a fish by Phillippe Sirois, titled Pike, gaveled for $2,070. The oval-shaped work measured 28 inches by 11 inches and was initialed and dated on the back.

Slotin Auction has been in business for about fifteen years. The firm conducts its sales in a 6,000-square-foot converted grocery store in downtown Buford, located just north of Atlanta. But don’t be fooled by the unassuming venue. Buyers and sellers include some of the folk art world’s most respected collectors, such as film directors Jonathan Demme and Penny Marshall.

Folk art is a rambling but rapidly burgeoning genre. For a long time it was dismissed by highbrow critics, mainly because it was created by untrained, often uneducated and sometimes eccentric artists. But today, folk art has found a place in some of the most well-respected art institutions in the world. The High Museum in Atlanta has acquired pieces through Slotin sales.

Slotin Auction’s next big event will be a November Masterpiece Sale (Nov. 7). Quality consignments are now being accepted. To consign a single piece or an entire collection, you may call them directly, at (770) 532-1115 or (404) 403-4244. Or, you can send them an e-mail, to auction@slotinfolkart.com. To learn more about Slotin Auction, click on www.slotinfolkart.com.

Featured Items:

Adolf Wolfli:
The top lot of the sale was this colored pencil on paper rendering by Adolf Wolfli ($40,480).

Phillippe Sirois:
Carved and painted wood depiction of a pike fish, by Phillippe Sirois, titled Pike ($2,070).

Bernice Sims:
Early oil on canvas rendering by Bernice Sims, titled New Hope Church ($3,450, a record).

B.F. Perkins:
Acrylic on canvas by B.F. Perkins, titled Cherokee Love Birds in Orange ($6,900, a record).

S.L. Jones:
Pair of carved and painted wooden figures by S.L. Jones, titled Couple in Blue ($12,650).

Howard Finster:
Paint on board work by the late folk art icon Howard Finster, executed in 1981 ($16,100).

Circus Banner:
Circus banner from the 1940s or ’50s, titled African Gorilla, hand-painted on canvas ($4,025).

Lanier Meaders:
Late ’70s/early ’80s Devil Jack O’Lantern by renowned Georgia potter Lanier Meaders ($6,325).

WESTERN ASSET RESERVE - OVER 650 LOTS WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12th

OVER 650 LOTS WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION ON SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, BY WESTERN ASSET RESERVE IN KAPAA, HI

(Kapaa, HI) – Over 650 lots of investment-grade assets will be sold in an auction slated for Sunday, April 12, 2009 beginning at 4PM PST. This auction will feature the finest in rare and gold coins, currency, Asian antiques and collectibles, jewelry, gemstones, timepieces and high-end personal accoutrements.

With its location in Hawaii central to its business, Western Asset Reserve acquires much of its investment grade personal property, other than coins or stamps, through the markets in Asia. While markets in the US and Western Europe are often viewed as “tapped-out” as far as new discoveries of under-valued personal property, the markets of Asia are not and often yield significant finds. We regularly combine our expertise with that of professionals overseas to evaluate personal property finds. Our goal is assisting buyers with the enhancement of their investment portfolios with quality real and personal property which has strong potential value growth, particularly in times of inflationary pressures and strained currency exchange rates.

Among highlights, this auction will feature:

• over 180 gemstone lots including rare Ouro Preto Imperial Topaz and high grade appraised Colombian Emeralds as well as many affordable, high grade cut and rough gemstones;
• over 380 coin and currency lots ranging from highly collectible and affordable scarce items to a rare 1883 Hawaii 10 Cent Coin, an 1879 Indian Cent and numerous high grade gold pieces;
• over 50 lots of Asian antiques, collectibles and decorative art including an array ancient Roman bronzes, Tibetan ritual pieces, and an assortment of water buffalo horn scrimshaw;
• numerous timepieces, including a near mint vintage Rolex GMT Master II Stainless men’s watch and a new limited edition (only 206 pieces exist) Van Cleef & Arpels men’s 18K gold/alligator band watch with diamond accents;
• a selection of fine jewelry featuring salt water pearls and ruby, sapphire and diamond appraised pieces with current retail values exceeding $30,000 each;
• a variety of new personal accouterments that range from crocodile, cobra and sea snake skin wallets to mother of pearl clutches as well as Thai silk handbags.

For more information, you may contact Western Asset Reserve at 808.823.0818 or via email at info@westernassetreserve.com. To learn more about the company and upcoming auctions, visit www.westernassetreserve.com.

For further details and to bid on items click here.

PREMIERE PROPS, FANGORIA AND CREATION ENTERTAINMENT ROLL OUT

THE FANGORIA LIVE AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY APRIL 18, 2009 AT THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER

SPONSORED BY SHOCKTILLYOUDROP.COM, ARROWINTHEHEAD.COM, DREADCENTRAL.COM, AFTER DARK FILMS AND TEXAS FRIGHTMARE WEEKEND

EL SEGUNDO – Premiere Props announced today that they will be hosting a massive auction of never before seen movie props and costumes with Fangoria and Creation Entertainment for the FANGORIA LIVE AUCTION at the Fangoria Convention. ShockTillYouDrop.com, ArrowintheHead.com, DreadCentral.com, After Dark Films and Texas Frightmare Weekend to sponsor with Leo Quinones of The Film Freak Show to host the FANGORIA LIVE AUCTION. Also, for the first time Premiere Props will have a 3 camera LIVE broadcast show. The auction will take place on Saturday, April 18 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 S. Figueroa St., 90015). There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, and the auction will begin at 11am.

Fans will have the chance to bid on over 500 of the top horror and thriller movie props and costumes from films including, My Bloody Valentine, Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans, The Wizard Of Gore, Knowing, Quarantine, Crossover, Sex Drive, Passengers, Killshot, Two Lovers, Fired Up, Mutant Chronicles and many more! Also, throughout the weekend many special guests will be attending the Fangoria Convention, including the Godfather of Gore and director of Blood Feast, Herschell Gordon Lewis, actress Adrienne King from Friday the 13th, actor Jordan Ladd from Cabin Fever and Hostel: Part II and Bill Moseley, the star of House of 1,000 Corpses. My Bloody Valentine director, Patrick Lussier will participate in a Q&A and sign autographs on Sunday, April 19th. This will allow fans to have their favorite My Bloody Valentine props and costumes autographed by Patrick Lussier and the chance to finally ask questions about the making of the movie! Additionally, Clive Barker will participate in a Q&A on Saturday in support his new film Midnight Meat Train.

“On behalf of Creation Entertainment and Fangoria Entertainment, I would like to express how delighted we are to be partnering with Premiere Props on the Official Fangoria Weekend of Horrors Live Auction” said Adam Malin, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Creation Entertainment. “Premiere is a world class organization in presenting the finest entertainment memorabilia in the auction marketplace, and it makes perfect sense to be pairing up with Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors, the number one event destination of passionate horror fans worldwide. This will be a marriage made in bloody Hell!”

“Partnering Premiere Props with Fangoria and Creation Entertainment made a great deal of sense for the Fangoria Live Auction at the Fangoria Convention, as we are able to offer thousands of Fangoria fans and movie collectors the chance to own a piece of horror and thriller film history. In addition, fans will have the opportunity to view the costumes and props in a museum setting and become a part of the huge FANGORIA LIVE AUCTION,” said Dan Levin, Vice President of Marketing for Premiere Props.

Fans can also place live bids online at http://www.icollector.com/ with the preview beginning April 18 at 9am and the live auction starting at 11am. For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or call (310) 322-PROP / (888) 761-PROP.

The LIVE FANGORIA AUCTION will feature movie collectibles and props including:

• My Bloody Valentine: Black miner belt, Red Kroeler miner lamp, rubber pick axe, assorted heart shaped candy boxes and cresent wrenches.

• My Bloody Valentine: Key hero gas mask with hose and self-rescuer.

• My Bloody Valentine: Tom’s (Jensen Ackles) bag which includes cell phone, Casio watch, surefire flashlight and a Bronco license plate.

• My Bloody Valentine: Sarah’s (Jaime King) bag which includes Coach watch, name tag and 3 golden bands.

• Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Death Dealer’s (Jason Hood) dark grey plastic armor with emblem center front.

• Underworld: Rise of the Lycans: Sonja’s (Rhona Mitra)soft plastic etched gold w/ green stone “soft” pendant

• Quarantine: Angela’s (Jennifer Carpenter) tan “Wallace” long sleeve sweater (bloody).

• Outlander: Black plaster with metal handles space gun.

• Outlander: Kainan’s (James Caviezel) grey microfiber w/ black abstract design vest.

• Crossing Over: Max’s (Harrison Ford) screen worn navy cotton with yellow “Police Ice” lettering on front and back “Speedy” short sleeve polo shirt.

• Fanboys: Cassie’s (Dakota Fanning) Hero grey flannel wool with black cotton trim / nehru collar / 5 hook-eye closures “Rag & Bone.”

• Feast 2: Young Bride’s white “Formals Etc” spaghetti strap wedding gown.

• Fired Up: Orange and white with black stripes “Tigers” mascot costume includes head and four finger gloves, includes battery powered fan installed at top of head.

• Killshot: Carmen’s (Diane Lane) black leather w/ white/gold face “Timex” watch.

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Edward Roberts - Fine and Rare Wine Auction

Edward Roberts - Fine and Rare Wine Auction

“Our April 2009 fine wine auction at the Union League Club of Chicago promises to be the most exciting sale we have orchestrated since our founding in 2001. Of special note is an amazing single owner collection of carefully selected mature rarities primarily acquired in the early 1980’s at the original Heublein auctions in Chicago which were the first live fine wine auctions in the United States. This collection has been maintained ever since in the custom temperature controlled cellar at the owner’s historic antebellum mansion and plantation. Red Bordeaux highlights include 1955 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild; 1897, 1945, 1949, 1955, 1959 (including a double magnum) and 1961 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild; 1929 (en magnums) and 1961 Chateau Haut-Brion; 1937, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1959 and 1961 Chateau Latour; 1942, 1945 and 1955 Chateau Ausone; 1948 and 1955 Chateau Cheval Blanc; and 1959 Chateau Margaux. Chateau D’Yquem is well represented with the 1921, 1928, 1937, 1947, and 1959 vintages. There is also a pristine bottle of 1889 Tokaji Eszencia. Fine Burgundy from Bouchard includes 1915 Musigny, 1918 Grands-Echezeaux and 1933 Clos Vougeot; along with Faiveley 1919 Clos Vougeot and 1948 Frederic Mugnier Musigny (Maxim de Paris). This is truly a unique opportunity to acquire fabled wines in pristine condition with impeccable provenance.

We are also very pleased to be able to offer special select wines from the Michelin starred Plumed Horse restaurant in Saratoga, California. This acclaimed restaurant was established in the 1950’s. In 2006, new ownership completely remodeled the restaurant while retaining the extensive wine cellar. Peter Armellino, formerly Chef de Cuisine at Aqua in San Francisco, became chef and partner as part of the ownership change. Notable wines include acclaimed 1996 vintage red Burgundy from Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, de Vogue, Dujac and Groffier; and California classic vintages of Shafer Hillside Select, Caymus Special Select, Heitz Martha’s Vineyard and Bryant Pritchard Hill.

Additional wines of note in this auction include 1929 Chateau Haut-Brion (en magnum), 1945 Chateau Palmer, 1949 Chateau Cos D’Estournel, 1961 Chateaux Haut-Brion (en magnum), Margaux and Pape-Clement; 1970 Chateaux Petrus and Latour, 1982 Chateau Lafite-Rothschild (en magnums), 1990 Chateau Cheval Blanc, 2000 Chateau Lafleur, a 21 vintage vertical of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, double magnums of highly rated great growth Bordeaux from the 2003 vintage; DRC selections from the well regarded 1972, 2004 and 2005 vintages; fine Burgundy from Dugat, Dugat-Py, Roumier, Niellon, Coche-Dury and Ramonet; sought after Rhone wines including 2003 Chave Hermitage and Pegau Cuvee da Capo in large formats; a wide range of classic and cult California wines from Harlan, Sine Qua Non, Hundred Acre, Scarecrow and Colgin, was well as an Araujo Eisele magnum vertical; and numerous other desirable collectibles including a nice assortment from the former owners of Baur’s restaurant in Springfield, Illinois. As we move forward with our new technology relationship with iCollector.com, our online capabilities will be greatly expanded for this auction.”

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