<>Jan 16,2012 - The selection of approximately 300 lots includes Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Concert Posters, Woodstock memorabilia, Jackson 5 autographs and Records, among other things.
Hollywood Memorabilia begins the day at 2:00 pm with posters, costumes and photos including a collection of original Harpo Marx photographs, with the Rock n Roll beginning at 6:00 pm Eastern time.
Bidding will be in person, on the phone and online. The auction list for online bidding can be found athttp://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=46436 ;
Gallery Previews
Tuesday January 17 (10:00 am - 8:00 pm)
Wednesday January 18 (10:00 am - 8:00 pm)
Thursday January 19 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Friday January 20 (10:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Also featuring a collection of original early 1970's Concert Photographs of great performers including Led Zeppelin, Queen, Bob Marley, Rod Stewart, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen and many others; a 1972 set of in person Jackson 5 autographs with candid photos including publishing rights; Beatles original 1960s record collection of very rare 45s including the 1st Beatles North American Capitol Single, Picture Sleeves, Butcher Cover and Jukebox EPs, plus Lobby Cards, Posters, Lunch boxes and Thermoses, Concert Tickets, Scarce 1962 UK Concert Handbill, Gold Record Award to Paul McCartney fro "Let It Be' from Paul's former manager, Original "A is For Apple" poster from the Beatles Apple Boutique, memorabilia, and ephemera; a collection of original 1960s Rolling Stones 45s and a collection of Stones Concert Posters plus a set of autographs including Brian Jones; Elvis Presley records and autographed LP; Jimi Hendrix concert posters, records, photos and a Gold Record awarded to Chas Chandler; Grateful Dead concert posters, Psychedelic & Concert Posters and Handbills from the Fillmore East and West, Family Dog, Boston Tea Party and other venues, Led Zeppelin concert posters including a rare 1971 Led Zeppelin at Boston Garden Poster, Fillmore West and the 1969 Northern California Folk Rock Festival and Much More.
Some Highlights:
Lot 1689 - 1969 North California Folk Rock Festival Concert Poster, Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, San Jose, CA, May 23-25, 1969, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, The Chambers Brothers, Eric Burdon, Spirit, Canned Heat, Buffy Sainte-Marie,The Youngbloods, Steve Miller, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Taj Mahal, Noel Redding, Lee Michaels, Blues Image, Santana, Aum, Elvin Bishop, Poco, People, Lynn County, the Loading Zone, Sweet Linda Divine, Cat Mother, Doc Watson & New Lost CityRamblers, 14" x 20.25," art by Linda Segul, stiff paper stock, mint condition
http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2812&aid=46436&lid=12212370#topoflot
Lot 1746 - Jimi Hendrix "Electric Ladyland" LP record albums, (2) record sets, near mint condition, 1) UK, Polydor 2657 012 Deluxe, nude women cover, 2) US, Reprise 6307, Steamboat label,
http://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=2812&aid=46436&lid=12212428#topoflot
Lot 1747 - Isle of Wight Concert Poster, Aug. 26-28, 1970, UK concert, featuring The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Chicago, Family, Taste, Procol Harum, James Taylor, Melanie, Voices of East Harlem, Lighthouse, Ten Years After, Joni Mitchell, Sly &The Family Stone, Cat Mother & All Night Newsboys, Free, John Sebastian, Emerson Lake
<> Jan 13,2012 - BOSTON, MA - Introducing a new art market website, The Curator’s Eye (www.curatorseye.com). Launched in September of 2011, the site is a scholarly online exhibition connecting museums, collectors, and dealers with the finest art and antiques available on the market.
<> An exceedingly rare and important Waltham girandole (ornate banjo) clock, made around 1900 and with a serial number of 1, sold for $17,255 at an auction held Dec. 28 by Gordon S. Converse & Co. Jan 13,2012 - (MALVERN, Pa.) – An exceedingly rare and important Waltham girandole (ornate banjo) clock, made around 1900 and with a serial number of 1, making it possibly the first of fewer than 50 made, sold for $17,255 at an auction held Dec. 28 by Gordon S. Converse & Co. The auction was held at the Peoples Light & Theater Company in Malvern, west of Philadelphia.
The Waltham timepiece was the top lot of the 400 or so items that changed hands in a sale that featured antique clocks, Asian objects, fine art, porcelain and antiques in an array of categories. The 48 inch by 15 inch clock was made even more desirable to bidders by an unusual added thermometer in the throat. The condition of the clock and case was excellent throughout.
“Historically, collectors have paid premium prices for early 20th century Waltham clocks because of their high quality and extreme rarity,” said Gordon Converse of Gordon S. Converse & Co., based in Strafford, Pa. “This Waltham clock came to us with an impeccable provenance, but it was the serial #1 that sparked a bidding frenzy. That only made collectors want it more.”
Mr. Converse said the crowd attending the auction was respectable but not overflowing, but Internet bidding (through LiveAuctioneers.com) was quite healthy, with over 600 registered online bidders. Phone and absentee bidding was also brisk. “It was one of our biggest sales ever, with stable, moderate prices, strong online interest and bidding in all of the categories,” he said.
Mr. Converse added, “There were good bargains for collectors of Asian antiques, which were supported by strong international interest and online bidding. There were also some good opportunities for clock collectors who were willing to pay reasonable prices for rare items. And LiveAuctioneers.com reported record numbers of online views for five of the top ten items sold.”
Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include a 19 percent buyer’s premium.
Leading the Asian objects category was a display of various Chinese Imperial seals, all contained in a carved Zitan box ($6,545). There was one large central seal, surrounded by 16 smaller seals, all incised with calligraphic writings. Also, a remarkably realistic miniature Japanese carved ivory peeled orange (or Clementine) in polychrome, 1 ½ inches tall, hit $5,950.
Several sets of porcelain panels, some of which may have been originally mounted onto furniture, were sold. One lot of two panels, bound in faux rosewood and measuring 36 inches by 6 ¼ inches, with each panel set off by carved and pierced panels showing the arts, rose to $1,130. Also, a pair of highly-viewed rosewood carved Chinese vase stands (circa 1840) fetched $3,273.
Clocks were the last items to be offered, but many bidders waited patiently throughout the entire sale just to vie for the treasures. A rare and important patented clock by the New Jersey clock maker Aaron Crane, featuring a torsion pendulum and running one year between windings, with a four-columns case, an etched glass pendulum glass
A huge two-day, three-session multi-estate sale featuring hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots will be held Jan. 19-20 by Philip Weiss Auctions, aT the firm’s gallery in Oceanside, N.Y
Laurel and Hardy costumes from The Bullfighters, a suit worn by James Cagney in Yankee Doodle Dandy, a gown worn by Bette Davis in The Virgin Queen, a vest worn by Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheik and a Charlton Heston costume from Planet of the Apes. Also sold will be nearly 1,000 Vogue magazines, ranging from 1913-1991 (with the majority coming from the 1930s-1960s).
Friday’s first session will also feature three rare Andy’s Gang Buster Brown shoe displays (each approximately 30 inches tall and depicting Froggy the Gremlin, Midnight the Cat and Squeaky the Mouse), an extremely scarce Captain January Shirley Temple die-cut, a great selection of original 1920s linen-backed one-sheet movie posters and window cards, and more.
Rounding out the list of expected top lots on Friday will be original pastel cover art for 1930s-era movie magazines (of Janet Gaynor, Constance Bennett, Lillian Gish and two of Rudolph Valentino); an original oil on board movie poster design painting of the film Swing Time, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; a Judy Garland signed ticket for the American Cruise Line; and an original Fozzie Bear Muppet doll used by the late puppeteer Jim Henson.
After the gavel comes down on the last lot in session one, a brief intermission will be held, then session two will begin at around 6 p.m. Offered will be an astounding array of music and rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia, to include dozens of original concert posters, many Beatles items, a collection of vintage guitars and rare collectibles like a scarce 1947 Keaton musical typewriter.
The posters will include boxing-style globe posters for Gladys Knight and the Pips (1972), David Ruffin (1969), and the James Brown Revue (1970); a scarce Cavern Flying Burritos poster; a Jimi Hendrix Insel Fehmarn poster (1970); a 1967 Fugs theater poster; a rare 1971 Led Zeppelin at the Boston Garden poster; and posters for Elvis Presley, Led Zeppelin, the Grateful Dead and the Rolling Stones (plus Rolling Stones autographs, including Brian Jones).
Beatles material will satisfy the most rabid collector and fan. Items will include a John Lennon handkerchief, a Paul McCartney gold record award, a Yellow Submarine Thermos, concert tickets, a scarce 1962 UK handbill, many 45 rpm records, a rare 1965 contract rider signed by the Beatles’ late manager Brian Epstein (a similar piece sold at auction for $23,000), a hard-to-find first Beatles’ North American Capitol single, lobby cards, posters and other items.
The vintage guitars will feature a 1962 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst, a 1965 Fender Jaguar Sunburst, a circa 1961-63 Gibson Firebird, a 1957 Gibson ES-5 Switchmaster Sunburst, a circa 1935-36 Gibson EH-100 Sunburst, a 1960s Danelectro bass guitar, a 1960 Fender Bandmaster Brownface guitar amp, a 1960 Voc AC30 guitar amp, and other guitar-related lots.
Online bidding will be facilitated by Proxibid.com and LiveAuctoneers.com, and phone and absentee bids will also be accepted. Images for some of the items to be sold may be seen on the Philip Weiss Auctions website, at www.WeissAuctions.com. Updates
are posted frequently.
Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them at (516) 594-0731, or e-mail them at phil@weissauctions.com. To learn more about Philip Weiss Auctions and the firm’s calendar of events, to include the upcoming Jan. 19-20 sale, please log on to www.WeissAuctions.com
On July 15, Stephenson’s will present its 2011 Mid-Summer Toys, Dolls, Banks & Trains Auction, featuring approximately 300 lots of quality antique and vintage items sure to please collectors.
THOMASTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Almost every town in Maine, especially along the coast, has an antique shop. Some have multiple shops.
Antiques have been luring people to Maine for generations.
Some buy and carry their prizes back to where they came from. Others, over time, are lured to live here, in part by the rich history of which the antiques are a part. But people in the business say they worry the "next generation" of antiques buyers won't be there when their to take the place of current buyers.
Young people, they say, appear to have far less interest in antiques than their parents and grandparents.Dealers and buyers alike tell stories such as "my kids have no interest in antiques", and "they'd rather go to Pottery Barn or Ikea -- stores that sell more modern-looking furniture."
Furniture, in particular, has been hit hard by the changing tastes and trends, according to Maine auctioneer Kaja Veilleux. He and fellow auctioneer John Botero say that furniture items that a few years ago would consistently fetch prices in the $5,000 range, now bring less than half that, and sometimes only bring hundreds. They say the trend raises many questions about the future of the business in general.
Some antiques owners say they wonder what will become of their own collections in years to come, if children are not interested in many of the items.
The experts say particularly valuable items, including furniture, will always find buyers. But they acknowledge that the indutry faces a significant challenge to educate younger potential buyers of the long term values of antiques.
The publication Maine Antiques Digest is trying to counter the trend. The Digest has a regular column for young collectors.
Other antiques media producers are also trying to highlight younger collectors and dealers on Facebook:
Jun 23,2011 - We recently discovered from an 80 year old autograph collection the most Amazing and Extremely Scarce Boris Karloff Autographed photo as Frankenstein. The photo was signed around 1932 and was in a collection of other early 30’s autographed photos, letters and memorabilia.
There have only been a couple that have appeared on the market and this is by far superior to any that have ever surfaced. See it under our New Products links on our website link above, www.CVTreasures.com.
Visit our Web Site and view the large, high quality images we have of our complete 3000 + inventory.
For over 20 years Conway’s Vintage Treasures has been scouring the universe in search of the most unusual collectibles and antiques. Not the typical material you see at most antique shows, but rare, selective material like highly rare autograph items from some of the most extraordinary personalities that ever lived. We also get excited over historical and Hollywood memorabilia such as Frank Sinatra’s signed Columbia Contract, JFK signed letters and stunning vintage movie posters. These were the posters actually used in the movie theatres over 50 years ago before the computer generated posters replaced the highly talented movie poster artists of the silver screen era. The vintage artwork on many of these movie posters is amazing. For example, note the stunning artwork for “Angels with Dirty Faces”, a 1938 tough guy classic starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart.
We also acquire some of the most desirable Fine Art Paintings primarily from 18th,19th and early 20th Century. Our selection includes spectacular landscapes, seascapes, abstract and still life. Our collection is also diverse from important Vietnamese Artist Vu Cao Dam to American Artist Ernest Fiene who was well known for his American City paintings and exceptionally executed portraits.
So, on a quiet evening after a long day take a stroll down memory lane and discover some of the incredible vintage treasures we have in our collection. And, don’t hesitate to drop us a line, we’re always happy to hear from other passionate collectors.
News-Antique.com - Jun 24,2011 - Rare 1944 Martin Guitar Leads Cowan's July 23 Summer Fine and Decorative Art Auction
Sale also Includes Works by Well-Known Regional Artists
CINCINNATI – Cowan's Summer Fine and Decorative Art Auction to take place on July 23, 2011 promises to be an exciting event. The 364-lot sale, to be held at Cowan's sales room, will offer fine and decorative art items from the 18th to the 20th centuries. Highlights in the sale include a 1944 Martin D-28 Herringbone Guitar, and a Cincinnati Art Carved Sideboard with Benjamin Pittman Carving.
Cowan's will offer a George Jensen Sterling Coffee and Tea Service estimated to bring anywhere from $15,000/25,000. This coffee and tea service is made in the blossom pattern and includes a coffee pot, tea pot, covered sugar, cream pitcher, milk jug, and oblong tray all of which have carved ivory side handles.
A 1944 Martin D-28 Herringbone Guitar is estimated to sell for $30,000/40,000. The guitar still retains its original keys. C.F. Martin & Company's primary factory is located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and is renowned for its high quality lines of guitars.
A Cincinnati Art Carved Sideboard with Benjamin Pittman Carving, Possibly Made for Exhibition is estimated to bring $10,000/15,000. A rare example of a Cincinnati Art Carved School piece bearing the personal stamp of the school's founder.
Another great item in the sale is a Maria Longworth Nichols Storer Copper Panel. The panel is American, circa 1913, and is embossed with fish and sea creatures with bejeweled eyes and is estimated at $5,000/7,000. It is mounted in a wood frame, under glass, and rests on a small custom made table top.
A Monumental Sideboard, Atrributed to Roux, is expected to bring anywhere from $6,000/10,000. This beautifully carved 19th century American sideboard was manufactured by P. Mallard of New Orleans.
A Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of Queen Louise is estimated to bring $6,000/8,000. The plaque is German, 19th century, and depicts Queen Louise of Prussia.
A Queen Anne Style Secretary Bookcase is estimated to bring $8,000/10,000. This bookcase is English 19th century and is in walnut with pine and oak secondary. Having dovetailed construction, the upper case opens to a fitted architecural interior, and the lower case opens to a fitted interior with a tooled leather writing surface.
A Picasso Ceramic Jug is estimated to sell anywhere from $4,000/6,000. This ceramic jug depicts a man and horse in black, white, blue, and brown glaze and the base is marked "Edition Picasso 216/300".
A Margeret Bourke-White Photograph of the U.S.S. Akron is expected to bring $4,000/7,000.
>Jan 16,2012 - The selection of approximately 300 lots includes Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Pink Floyd, Concert Posters, Woodstock memorabilia, Jackson 5 autographs and Records, among other things. 
> Jan 13,2012 - BOSTON, MA - Introducing a new art market website, The Curator’s Eye (www.curatorseye.com). Launched in September of 2011, the site is a scholarly online exhibition connecting museums, collectors, and dealers with the finest art and antiques available on the market.
> An exceedingly rare and important Waltham girandole (ornate banjo) clock, made around 1900 and with a serial number of 1, sold for $17,255 at an auction held Dec. 28 by Gordon S. Converse & Co. Jan 13,2012 - (MALVERN, Pa.) – An exceedingly rare and important Waltham girandole (ornate banjo) clock, made around 1900 and with a serial number of 1, making it possibly the first of fewer than 50 made, sold for $17,255 at an auction held Dec. 28 by Gordon S. Converse & Co. The auction was held at the Peoples Light & Theater Company in Malvern, west of Philadelphia.
A huge two-day, three-session multi-estate sale featuring hundreds of quality, fresh-to-the-market lots will be held Jan. 19-20 by Philip Weiss Auctions, aT the firm’s gallery in Oceanside, N.Y