WILLIAM HENRY’S CUSTOM-CRAFTED POCKET KNIFE INSPIRED BY AMERICAN FRONTIER German Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied in 1832 retained painter Karl Bodmer (1809-1893) to document his expedition to the American frontier. Bodmer’s images of the American West were included in the prince’s book about his journey. William Henry’s newly crafted Spearpoint B12-Bodmer Pocket Knife (top) is inspired […]
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Treasures: Prices Realized
Merryl Israel Aron was an amateur golf champion and New Orleans resident with an eye for important French Belle Époque painters. Her family trust released selections from her collection, including Sur les Champs Élysées (above, detail), an 1892 oil on canvas by Jean Béraud (1849-1935). It realized $322,000 at a December 2016 Heritage auction. LUXURY […]
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By the Numbers: Ronald Reagan
50 YEARS AGO, ‘THE GIPPER’ WAS SWORN IN AS CALIFORNIA’S 33RD GOVERNOR. A LOOK AT RELATED LOTS FROM THE HERITAGE ARCHIVES 2 TIMES the president wrote “Reagan” when he signed this baseball in 1984. This unique signature pushed the price realized at an August 2011 auction to $5,975. 15 DAY IN MAY 1977 that Ronald and Nancy […]
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Consignment Deadlines
To consign and sell fine art and vintage collectibles, visit HA.com/Consign. For inquiries and updated auction deadlines, call 800-872-6467. Visit HA.com/Auctions for deadline updates and complete auction schedule. ►May PREMIUM SPORTSCARD Catalog Auction 7215 Auction date: June 30, 2017 Consignment deadline: May 9, 2017 Contact: Chris Ivy, Ext. 1319 CIvy@HA.com MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART Internet […]
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