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The Outstanding 19th c. Aesthetic Movement Porcelain Collection of Helene Fortunoff will be Auctioned Online, April 23rd
Helene Fortunoff (1933-2021) was the matriarch of a family that was a high-end retailer of housewares, silverware, lighting fixtures and jewelry in the New York-New Jersey area.

April 2, 2024

Miller & Miller's Online-Only Advertising, Canadiana & Historic Objects auction is Slated for Saturday, April 13th
The auction features general store items, art glass, Canadiana, advertising signs, Western collectibles, pottery, stoneware, art, lamps and lighting, and three paintings by Maud Lewis.

March 30, 2024

Chiropractic Society of Rhode Island Welcomes Wallflowers to Webinar on Thursday, 4/18, 7-8 pm
Other than death, what many complementary medical professionals fear is “networking”.

March 28, 2024

Holabird's 2,300-lot Wild West Relics Auction in Reno, Nevada will be Split into Two Weekends, April 6-7 and 13-14
The items up for bid are in a wide range of collecting categories. The auction will be held online and live in Holabird’s gallery located at 3555 Airway Drive in Reno, Nevada.

March 28, 2024

Items Signed by Einstein, Lincoln, Marilyn Monroe, MLK, Many Others are in University Archives' Online Auction, April 10
The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Books & Memorabilia auction will start at 10:30 am EDT. All 364 lots are up for viewing and bidding now, on the University Archives website.

March 26, 2024

5 Spring Tips For A Better Lawn This Year, Prescription For A Lush Lawn From Lawn Doctor
Every lawn has great potential. And with a little effort a lush lawn can welcome your family, friends and neighbors.

March 26, 2024

PlayMining GameFi Platform Launching New Game PicTrée Partnered with Japan's Largest Electric Co. TEPCO Power Grid
Launching April 13 initially in Japan’s Maebashi city, “PicTrée -Grid Grab: Capture the Current-” is a DePIN-integrated Play & Earn game that will bring communities together to contribute to society in a new and exciting way.

March 22, 2024

Ahlers & Ogletree will Step into Spring with Two Big Auctions, April 3-4, Online and Live in Atlanta
The Wednesday, April 3rd American & English Art, Antiques & Silver auction and the Thursday, April 4th Fine Art & Antiques from Europe & Asia auction have 799 total lots.

March 20, 2024

The Future of Garment Care Practices is Back! Lapels Cleaners Opens New Location in West Bloomfield
Lapels Cleaners, an innovative, 100 percent sustainable garment care company headquartered in Naples, Florida, recently announced the opening of a new satellite location in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

March 16, 2024

Poster Auctions International's Rare Posters Auction #92, Held Live and Online March 3rd, Tallies $1.6 Million in Sales
The auction saw continued investment in rarities and poster icons, as passionate bidders were welcomed across various platforms.

March 14, 2024

Andrew Jones Auctions' Design for The Home and Garden Auction, March 26-27, will Feature The Superb Jewett Collection
Up for bid are Asian works of art, fine American, English and European silver, porcelain and glass, English and Continental antiques, decorative and fine art, fine jewelry and more.

March 13, 2024

1929 Whippet Model 96A Roadster Gavels for $25,960 (Canadian) in Two Days of Auctions held March 1-2 by Miller & Miller
The March 1st Toys auction featured the late Howard Meyer Legacy Collection. The March 2nd Petroliana & Advertising auction had petroliana, advertising signs, toys, model planes and more.

March 13, 2024

Flying Boat Art Dlass Sculpture by Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934) Gavels for $19,680 at Neue Auctions on March 2nd
Also, oil paintings by Joseph B. O’Sickey and Max Kuehne each gaveled for $12,300, while a Neoclassical style carved white marble mantelpiece brought $12,300.

March 12, 2024

SJ Auctioneers will Hold An Online-Only Luxe Decor Silverware, Toys & More Auction on Sunday, March 31st, at 6 pm EDT
The 177-lot auction will feature SJ Auctioneers’ finest selections of jewelry, silverware, trains, toys and collectibles. Online bidding is via LiveAuctioneers.com.

March 9, 2024

Miller & Miller will Present Parts 1 and 2 of A Major Advertising, Railroadiana & Historic Objects Auction, March 23-24
Part 1 contains railroad collectibles, bottles, pottery, stoneware and architectural items. Part 2 features railroad and architectural items, nautical and marine lots.

March 9, 2024

Lapels Cleaners of Houma to Open in Houma, LA in 2024
The Future of Garment Care Cleaners Returns to Louisiana. Lapels Cleaners of Houma to Open in Houma, LA in 2024

March 8, 2024

Cape Cod Dad Honors Fallen Son with Fundraising Tour of MLB Stadiums
MLB's Nike RBI program to receive funds from Jackson Yelle Family Foundation as part of Eastham, MA man’s tribute to his son.

March 8, 2024

Woody Auction will Greet Spring with Major Sales on March 16 (American Brilliant Cut Glass) and April 6 (R. S. Prussia)
Both will feature outstanding single-owner collections and will be held online and live in the auction hall at 130 Third Street in Douglass, Kansas. Start times will be 9:30 Central time.

March 7, 2024

Brent Greenwood Named Martinizing VP of Franchising
Clean Brands recently named Brent Greenwood as vice president of franchising for Martinizing Cleaners. Greenwood took on the role in January 2024.

March 2, 2024

Four Important Collections in Four Categories will be Auctioned in One Day, March 18, by Bruneau & Co., Live and Online
The collections – of museum bandboxes and hatboxes; figural creamers; massive baseball-themed murals; and police equipment – total 399 lots, starting at 10 am Eastern time.

March 1, 2024

Al Pascual to launch Discovery Map of Crystal River, FL
Discovery Map International, recently announced Al Pascual as the owner of a new map, Discovery Map of Crystal River, FL. The first edition of the map will be published in August of 2024.

February 29, 2024

Artworks by Radcliffe Bailey and Pietro Consagra Lead The Way at Ahlers & Ogletree auction Held February 23rd in Atlanta
The Art Deco to Post-Modern Art & Design auction featured contemporary and modern art and furniture, and the outstanding collection of Atlanta interior designer Bill Stewart.

February 29, 2024

Holabird's Online-Only Auction, March 2-3, Features Western Americana, Numismatics, Philatelic, Mining, Bottles, more
It's a captivating array of treasures spanning a multitude of categories, promising something special for every collector. All lots open for bidding at just $10.

February 27, 2024

Harley Wallen's "Finding Nicole" Has Huge Success in Film Festivals
Finding Nicole was co-produced by Painted Creek Productions and Levl Studio with founders Harley Wallen, who also directs the film, and Howard Gibson.

February 26, 2024

Neue Auctions' Online-Only Fresh & Neue Auction on March 2nd Features 341 Lots of Antiques, Fine Art, Sterling, Jewelry
Items include a flying boat art glass sculpture by Lino Tagliapietra (Italian, b. 1934), a Chinese Tang Dynasty prancing horse, and a 19th century Russian year calendar icon.

February 24, 2024

Crescent City Auction Gallery's Important Estates Auction, March 8th and 9th, Live and Online, is Packed with 631 Lots
The auction, at 10 am Central time each day, contains fine items in a wide variety of categories. It will be held online and live at the Crescent City gallery, New Orleans, La.

February 24, 2024

Rare Early First State Map of The Carolinas from 1685 Brings $29,325 in Old World Auctions' Auction #196, Ended Feb 7th
The sale included rare antique and vintage maps, charts, atlases, decorative prints, illuminated manuscripts and historical documents from late 15th century to mid-20th century.

February 22, 2024

Stunning 1927 Packard Eight 443 Touring Car will Roll to Auction March 1st-2nd at Miller & Miller
The March 1st Toys auction features the late Howard Meyer Legacy Collection. The Petroliana & Advertising auction has petroliana, advertising signs, toys, soda advertising & model planes.

February 21, 2024

First Edition First State Copies of Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Great Expectations do well in Ahlers & Ogletree Auction
A copy of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer sold for $22,990; a letter signed by Washington and Jefferson brought $21,780; and a three-volume set of Dickens’s Great Expectations hit $16,940.

February 20, 2024

Oil Painting by TV's Bob Ross and A Copy of Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. 1961) will Headline Bruneau & Co.' s Feb. 24 Auction
The catalog features an array of comics, sports, TCG, toys and other fun and interesting collectibles, the largest auction in company history.

February 18, 2024

Records were Broken, Estimates Surpassed in Miller & Miller's Two Days Auctions, Held Feb. 10 & 11
The February 10th auction contained Canadiana, pottery, stoneware, textiles, art and Canadiana furniture. The February 11th sale had folk art, art, Canadiana and decoys.

February 16, 2024

True Story "Finding Nicole" Shows Off Its First Trailer After A Hot Streak at The Festival Circuit and It's Good!
Finding Nicole was co-produced with Painted Creek Productions and Levl Studio with founders Harley Wallen who also directs the film and Howard Gibson producing alongside multiple other producers

February 16, 2024

Part 2 of the Ed and Marilyn Flower Majolica Collection will be Auctioned March 16, Online and Live
The auction features 185 lots, representing the finest names in majolica. It will be held at the Holiday Inn ballroom in Kulpsville, Pa., at 10 am, and online.

February 15, 2024

The Passow Antiques Collection will be Auctioned on March 2nd by Woody Auction in Douglass, Kansas
The Passow collection – 438 lots in all – has a strong showing of Royal Bayreuth, R.S. Prussia, art glass, pottery, lamps, and furniture (which includes Belter, Meeks, and Alexander Roux).

February 14, 2024

Andrew Jones Auctions' DTLA Collections & Estates Auction, Feb. 28th-29th, Features Property from The Dumke Family Trust
Edmund Wattis Dumke and Carol Dean Browning Dumke were descendants of two notable U.S. families. They were both generous philanthropists, horse enthusiasts and art collectors.

February 10, 2024

Poster Auctions International's Rare Posters Auction, March 3rd, Presents 410 Rare and Revered Lots
The posters and preparatory works will be auctioned online and in PAI's New York City gallery, at 26 West 17th Street in lower Manhattan, starting promptly at 11 am Eastern time.

February 9, 2024

Martinizing Cleaners, Announces John Cale as The New Owner of Martinizing Cleaners of Hudson, OH
Martinizing Cleaners, representing The Future of Garment Care™ practices, announces new ownership at Martinizing Cleaners of Hudson, OH.

February 9, 2024

Andy Warhol's Liz and Artworks by Andre Brasilier and Radcliffe Bailey will Headline Ahlers & Ogletree's Feb. 23 Auction
The Art Deco to Post-Modern Art & Design auction, starting at 10 am Eastern, will feature contemporary and modern art and furniture, and the collection of interior designer Bill Stewart.

February 9, 2024

Holabird's Marvels of The West Auction Jan. 25-28 Featured Western & Native Americana, Gold Rush, Mining, Bottles, Coins
The categories included Western and Native Americana, Gold Rush, mining, coins and currency, railroadiana, tokens, philatelic and bottles. The Ron Reed and Ken Prag collections headlined.

February 7, 2024

Over 100 Lots Dedicated to JFK and The Kennedy Family will Come Up for Bid February 25th at John McInnis Auctioneers
Some of the items are from the estate of Helen Mary Keyes, who had long and storied ties to the Kennedy family, dating to when her father was the dentist to Joe and Rose Kennedy’s children.

February 6, 2024

Items Signed by Marilyn Monroe, Einstein will Headline University Archives' Feb 21 Online Auction
The Rare Signed Manuscripts, Books, Photos & Relics auction will start at 10:30 am EST. All 469 lots in the catalog are up for viewing and bidding now, on the University Archives website.

February 6, 2024

Chef Michael Bennett has Now Written His Most Important Book
“Chef Michael Bennett has always cooked Healthy recipes, Healthy cooking is his gig”.

February 6, 2024

The Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors (FOHBC) will Hold Its Annual Convention August 1st - 4th in Houston, TX
Houston 24 is already shaping up as the most extraordinary antique bottle and glass event in a generation, as both the FOHBC and HMNS are sponsoring and underwriting the exposition.

January 31, 2024

Miller & Miller's Two Days of Online-Only Auctions, February 10th and 11th, will Feature Canadiana and Canadian Folk Art
The February 10th auction contains 329 lots of Canadiana, pottery, stoneware, textiles, art and Canadiana furniture. The February 11th sale has 215 lots of folk art, art, Canadiana and decoys.

January 27, 2024

Rare books and Important Historical Documents from The Estate of Fred Bentley, Sr. will be Auctioned Feb. 7-9 in Atlanta
An avid reader and lifelong collector, Mr. Bentley gave generously to his community in support of this passion by founding rare book rooms at Brenau College and Kennesaw State University.

January 26, 2024

PlayMining Launches Collab Between Devilman Manga/Anime and JobTribes NFT Game, Continues Leading Global GameFi Rally
Limited edition collaboration NFTs launch on Jan 24 in the PlayMining NFT marketplace, and can be purchased with the DEP token, currently leading in the gamefi rally ahead of IMX, OAS, GOG and AXS in terms of token price and market cap gains.

January 25, 2024

Old World Auctions' Online-Only Auction #196, Ending Feb. 7, Features Rare Old Maps, Charts, Atlases
The auction’s 790 lots also include decorative prints, illuminated manuscripts and historical documents, from the late 15th century to mid-20th century, something for everybody.

January 24, 2024

Confederate Louisiana Clothing Items will Headline Bruneau & Co.'s Online Historic Arms & Militaria Auction February 7th
The auction, starting at 10 am Eastern, is online-only; no live bidding. The catalog is a mix of guns and other weapons plus non-gun related items, spanning multiple conflicts and generations.

January 24, 2024

Holabird Western Americana Collections' Two-Part Marvels of The West Auction, January 25-26 & 27-28
The categories include Western and Native Americana, Gold Rush, mining, coins and currency, railroadiana, tokens, philatelic, bottles. The Ron Reed and Ken Prag collections will headline.

January 21, 2024

Ahlers & Ogletree's Two-Day New Year's Signature Estates & Collections Auction in Atlanta, Jan. 11-12, Grosses $737,374
The 598-lot auction was held online and live at the gallery in Atlanta, Ga. Offered were American and English antiques, European fine art and decorative arts, and sterling silver.

January 19, 2024