(ATLANTA, Ga.) – Red Baron, already the Southeast’s premier auction house, is preparing for what promises to be its biggest sale ever — a three-day weekend event (not the customary two days) slated for Nov. 6^th, 7^th and 8^th at Red Baron’s gallery facility, located at 6450 Roswell Road in Atlanta. Previews will be held Nov. 2-5 from 9 am-6 pm, and a preview party will be held Nov. 5 from 7-10 pm.

“This fall auction is going to be the biggest auction event at Red Baron to date,” said Bob Brown of Red Baron. “We are back and better than ever with the greatest gathering of antiques and collectibles ever offered for sale by anyone, anywhere.” Mr. Brown invited interested bidders to log on to the Red Baron website to learn more, at http://www.rbantiques.com/, or call for a free color catalog, at (404) 252-3770.

The auction will feature hundreds of antiques, artifacts, furnishings, vehicles and more (all Red Baron sales do), but three lots in particular are expected to draw intense bidder interest. They are the first computer ever displayed to the public, at the 1964 World’s Fair; three Lamb Studios arched, layered and plated stained glass windows; and a beautifully restored 1926 Rolls Royce Phantom I vintage car.

The computer – a 1,700-pound handwriting analysis machine – was produced in the early 1960s as enormous mainframe machines in air-conditioned rooms, operated by technicians in white lab coats. At that time, computers didn’t “think” as they do now, but were useful for producing lists by shuffling through stored information. This unit gave the public its first taste of what computers were capable of.

In reality, that computer is little more than a glorified punch card reader. Today’s calculators can do far more. But for the time it was cutting-edge. By inserting a card with a signature on it, the computer could identify patterns that would produce a read-out of the person’s personality. Famous people who tried it included Fidel Castro, Nikita Khrushchev, Ronald Reagan and Charles De Gaulle, to name a few.

The windows by Lamb Studios are in keeping with Red Baron’s tradition of offering the finest treasures on earth. The three exquisite arched, layered and plated stained glass windows were produced by America’s oldest continuously working glass artisans at Lamb Studios (1850s to present). All three of the windows depict landscapes, incorporating amazing craftsmanship, vivid colors and sharp detail.

Two of the windows measure 16 ½ feet high by 6 feet wide. One portrays a coastal scene of the sea meeting a rocky shore. The other depicts a wooded mountain scene with rolling hills in the foreground. The third (and largest) window, measures 18 ½ feet high by 9 ½ feet wide. It depicts a mountain scene with a forest, surrounded by palms and gorgeous flowers. All three are masterpieces.

Lamb Studios was founded in New York City in 1857, by brothers Joseph and Richard Lamb. The firm has transcended its credo of “beautifying churches” to create works for a variety of major religious entities, public and private facilities and domestic dwellings throughout the U.S. and the world. “And now you can become one of the elite collectors who has the honor to own one,” Mr. Brown said.

The restored Rolls Royce Phantom I is a rare vintage automobile that once belonged to the heir to the Phillips Petroleum fortune. It is a right hand drive convertible, with a 7.7-litre pushrod-OHV straight-6 engine, housing three groups of two cylinders with detachable heads, making it the largest engine produced for its time and an excellent motor for powering such a large and heavy luxury car.

The body on the car is made from aluminum and it has white wall tires with a long wheelbase (150 ½ inches, or 3,822.7 mm). It is just one of around 40 rare and vintage autos that will cross the block Nov. 6-8. At Red Baron’s last auction, held June 20-21, vehicles included a 1958 Plymouth Tornado concept car, a Heli-Bout combination helicopter and boat, and a grey 1961 Porsche 356B convertible.

The auction dates times will be Friday, Nov. 6, from 9 am-7 pm; Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 am-9 pm; and Sunday, Nov. 8, from 9 am-9 pm. The Nov. 5 preview party (7-10 pm) will be for registered bidders only. To register, log on to the Red Baron website at http://www.rbantiques.com/. More details on the Nov. 6-8 auction, as well as photos of many of the items to be offered, are also posted on the website.

Red Baron Antiques is one of the oldest, largest and widely-known fine antiques sources in the Southeastern United States. The firm is celebrating over 35 years of providing its customers with world-class service and one-of-a-kind inventory, displayed at its landmark gallery facility, located at 6450 Roswell Road in Atlanta (open to the public Monday-Friday, 9-6, and Saturday 9-4; closed on Sunday).

Red Baron also has several affiliate operations, such as The Baron Collection, Gallery 63, Great Gallery, King Galleries and Queen’s Garden. These are profiled in the ‘Affiliates’ tool bar of the Red Baron Antiques website (http://www.rbantiques.com/). Red Baron also owns Southern Seasons Magazine, a high-society lifestyle publication dedicated to promoting arts, culture, entertainment, style and class.

Red Baron is always in the hunt for quality items for future sales. If you have an item, estate or collection to be considered, you may call them directly, at (404) 252-3770. The e-mail address is info@rbantiques.com. To learn more about Red Baron Antiques and the Nov. 6-8 auction, log on to http://www.rbantiques.com/. A free color catalog for the Nov. 6-8 auction is free and available upon request.

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“Hold Your Fire” – Thanks to www.inthesmokymountians.com

One of the hardest things to do in this business is to stick to your guns. What do I mean by this? You can find the answer to that question in my book “31Steps to Your Millions In Antiques and Collectibles.”

I won’t take the time to expound on this subject but here is an example of what I mean. You can’t stay in the Antique and Collectible business making only 10% on your money. Rather than settle for such a low return that money will serve you better sitting in the bank.

I try not to just talk the talk but let you see me walk the walk. This week a lady called about some Lotton vases she owns and wondered if I would be interested in purchasing them. As is my style, first I had to know what she thought the vases were worth before telling her their value. “I looked at several galleries and they were priced between $1000 and $2500 each” was her response to that question. I knew I had a lot of explaining to do so first I stated that on the secondary markets her pieces would bring 25% to 30% of the gallery prices and I knew that wasn’t what she had in mind. Next I showed her where she could confirm the prices I quoted in Cincinnati Art Gallery and Early’s auction catalogs. After doing this she asked my offering price which I told her but not before informing her that the auction price was not what she would receive but after fees she might get 70% of the hammered price.

I haven’t bought them but if I do I know that my profit will be equal to the goals that are set in the guide book we use. If I don’t buy them that is okay too and the next deal may suit me better. We don’t have to be turning items every day but when we do they must reach the standards that we have set. Yes “31 Steps” must be our vision of life because if we meet that goal then the world is our pearl. Nothing other than finishing the race should distract us from the path to success.

You are asking,”What if she comes back with a counter offer”? My answer would be “I pass” if the price didn’t compound my money. Yes, on rare occasions I may have thought that a piece would bring more than it does and not reach the goal but this has to be the exception not the rule.

Once people come to realize that you stick to your guns they will respect you and consider that you are the expert, making it easier to close deals. Show your authority in dealing with customers and they will want to deal with you because there isn’t any wavering in your approach to this business and you can be trusted. Like in the old western, it is better to keep your gun holstered than top pull it and not be ready to fire.

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(HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) – A gorgeous late 18^th century Pennsylvania Chippendale tiger maple desk, probably Lancaster County and crafted from strikingly figured tiger maple with poplar secondary, sold for $41,400 against a pre-sale estimate of $5,000-$10,000 at a multi-estate Historic Hillsborough Auction held Sept. 19 by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. The desk was the top achiever of the more than 700 quality lots that changed hands.

It was just the second major auction held at Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.’s new, state-of-the-art gallery facility, located at 620 Cornerstone Court in Hillsborough. Sold were hundreds of lots of fine art, period furniture, decorative accessories and more. Featured was the estate collection of the late W. Samuel Tarlton, the former respected art dealer and co-owner of an antiques shop in Raleigh.

“This was quite simply the best sale we’ve ever had,” said Leland Little of Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. “I feel a renewed freshness and energy in the auction business I haven’t experienced in some time. The mid-range market items, especially, such as jewelry and decorative accessories, did extremely well, much better than in previous sales. This is all very encouraging to us and the industry.”

Mr. Little added, “Our decision last year to build a new facility, which gives us greater access and visibility near the interstate, was a timely and prudent one. The new location is equipped with specialized gallery lighting, greatly expanded exhibit space and green building components. This building is a major asset to our business.”

The auction, which grossed a little under $1 million, attracted a standing room only crowd of more than 300 people. In addition, 752 bidders were registered online and over 700 pre-bids were posted via LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bidding was active, as 1,200 pre-absentee and phone bids were lined up prior to sale. In all, close to 1,000 people registered to bid live, by phone and through absentee bids.

Additional highlights from the sale follow. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

The Chippendale desk came out of the Tarlton collection. Other furniture pieces from his estate included a set of six Knoll & Saarinen white tulip chairs (circa 1960) and pedestal dining table ($3,336, pre-sale est. $800-$1,500); a mid-18^th century American Queen Anne maple center table, possibly from the North Carolina Chowan River Basin ($4,830); and an 18^th century Massachusetts Chippendale oxbow slant lid desk ($4,600, pre-sale est. $2,000-$3,000).

Also from the Tarlton estate: a New Hampshire Federal bowfront chest of drawers (circa 1800-1810), 12-panel form ($5,750, pre-sale est. $2,000-$4,000); and an American miniature Hepplewhite inlaid chest, early 19^th century ($2,530). Mr. Tarlton’s artwork featured a bronze by Anna Hyatt Huntington (Am., 1876-1973) titled Yawning Tiger ($12,075, pre-sale est. $3,000-$5,000); and a still life oil on board by Jacques Blanche (Fr., 1861-1942, $4,140).

Staying in the fine art category, the sale also included many pieces acquired in the 1960s and ‘70s by the Mead Corporation of Richmond, Va. Top earners included an oil on canvas painting by Robert Harvey (b. 1924), titled Brother Home on Leave and signed and dated 1964 ($4,370, pre-ssale est. $1,000-$2,000); and an oil on canvas work by Jim Herbert (Ga., b. 1938), titled Oriental and housed in the original frame ($1,840).

A nice pair of clocks got paddles wagging. One was a French cloisonné mantel clock with two matching candlesticks, stamped to indicate the maker won a silver medal in 1855 ($5,520, pre-sale est. $400-$800); and a late 18^th century English Chippendale tall case clock, mahogany, 89 inches tall ($3,220). Also, a Tiffany Studios counterbalance desk lamp with a bronze base and green damascene shade hammered for $8,050 (pre-sale est. $5,000-$8,000).

Intriguing offerings included a Turkoman Asmalyk (circa 1890), wool and silk with all-over decoration, woven edging and five-sided camel decoration for the wedding procession carrying the bride ($7,762, pre-sale est. $300-$600); a pair of vintage concrete foxes with bushy tails and attractive weathering ($2,415); and an antique toleware tray, 19^th century, with a painted harbor scene depicting a Spanish galleon ($1,265).

A 163-piece sterling silver flatware service in the Pointed Antique pattern by Dominick & Haff and Reed & Barton climbed to $4,370 (pre-sale est. $1,500-$2,500), while a beautiful Southern coin silver ladle by Linebach of Salem, N.C., went for $3,680 (pre-sale est. $600-$900). In estate jewelry, a 1.15 carat round brilliant cut diamond stone brought $2,070 (pre-sale est. $1,000-$1,500), and a 1.09 carat emerald cut diamond stone garnered $2,070.

Returning to fine art, a signed oil on panel by Julian Onderdonck (Tex., 1882-1922), titled Rock Quarries, fetched $29,900; an oil on linen signed by French artist Adolphe Binet (1854-1897) and titled Les Alezans, breezed to $23,000; an acrylic on canvas by John McCracken (N.Y./Calif., b. 1934), titled Mandala IV, made $19,550; and a gilt bronze creation by Giorgio de Chirico (It., 1888-1978) hit $3,680.

A pair of works by Richard Anuskziewicz (N.J., b. 1930) got the attention of bidders. An acrylic on canvas, titled Soft Cover Vermilion, topped out at $25,300, while an untitled oil on pressed board realized $10,350. Also, two large French School murals, 18^th century oil on canvas, each measuring 120 inches by 96 inches and depicting tranquil landscape scenes, sold for a respectable $18,400 and $14,950 (against pre-sale estimates of $3,000-$5,000 each).

Cellarets wowed the crowd. A George III example with mahogany veneer in the rare diminutive form, soared to $4,830, while an English wine cellaret (circa 1830), casket form on carved paw feet, hit $4,370. Also, a 19^th century tortoise shell tea caddy, octagonal form with pagoda lid, rose to $1,725; and an Eero Saarinen for Knoll grasshopper chair (circa 1950s) with laminated wood frame garnered $1,265.

Vintage car enthusiasts weren’t disappointed. A bright red 1985 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole with just 49,013 miles sped off for $24,150. Also, a 1930s Jugtown Chinese blue Persian jar, rich red with a strong blue contrast, achieved $16,100 (pre-sale est. $3,000-$6,000); a rare group of six Baccarat “Czar” crystal-stem blown and cut glasses coasted to $4,600; and a unique pair of 19^th century famille rose garden seats hit $2,990.

From the entertainment and movie memorabilia collection of Bill Morrison, former art critic of the Raleigh News & Observer, a 1935 lobby card for the Alfred Hitchcock thriller 39 Steps (Gaumont, British) went for $2,530, while a 1977 Star Wars movie poster (20^th Century Fox) fetched $920. Also, a rare 18^th century cookbook and an inscribed first-edition book by author Ayn Rand each brought $1,265.

Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd.’s next Historic Hillsborough Auction will be held Dec. 5-6, also in its new gallery at 620 Cornerstone Court. The firm is still accepting quality consignments for that sale, as well as for all future estate auctions. To consign an item, an estate or a collection, you may call them directly, at (919) 644-1243. Or, e-mail them, at info@LLAuctions.com. To learn more about Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd., log on to http://www.llauctions.com/.

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(BUFORD, Ga.) – A Fall Masterpiece Auction, featuring the lifetime collection of prestigious folk art collector and early self-taught art pioneer Lynne Ingram, will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, by Slotin Auction, in the Historic Buford Hall located at 112 East Shallowford Avenue. About two-thirds of the auction will be dedicated to Ms. Ingram’s collection, most of which has been in storage for 30 years.The sale will feature around 800 lots of self-taught art, Southern folk pottery, outsider art, African-American decorative arts, quilts, circus art, new discoveries, major collections and more. “Our Fall Masterpiece Auction is always a special event on our calendar, but this year we feel particularly fortunate to have as the centerpiece the collection of Lynne Ingram,” said Steve Slotin of Slotin Auction.

Ms. Ingram lives in New Jersey but is originally from North Carolina. Beginning in the 1980s, she started collecting folk art when the genre was still in its relative infancy. But she didn’t just passively acquire pieces. She actually traveled around the Southeast and visited the artists, who became her friends. All the while she was amassing an outstanding collection.

“Lynne Ingram saw the best that these artists had to offer, and she acquired much of it along the way,” Mr. Slotin remarked. “She later expanded her collection to include earlier Masters who had already passed on, like Bill Traylor, but she had a keen eye for emerging second-tier artists of the day, too – talents like Mose Tolliver and Jimmy Lee Sudduth. Hers is an unbelievable, top-shelf collection.”

Mr. Slotin added the collection is made more desirable by the fact that it’s been in a New Jersey storage facility, untouched and in pristine condition, for the better part of the last 30 years. “So what you have are impressive examples of the best names in folk art, offered to the market for the very first time. Collectors would be wise to make plans to attend this sale. Stuff like this doesn’t come along that often.”

Some expected top lots of the auction follow, along with their low and high sale estimates.

A paint and graphite on cardboard work by Bill Traylor, signed on the front and titled Mexican Woman, is expected to bring $25,000-$35,000. Ms. Ingram acquired the framed piece in the mid-‘80s from Marcia Weber, a world renowned expert on Mr. Traylor and an early promoter of his work. This painting is considered significant because it is 100 percent original, with no re-touches or restoration.

A colored pencil on paper creation by Adolf Wolfli (1864-1930) was the top lot at Slotin Auctions’ last sale, held in March. It realized $40,480. This sale features another example by the Swiss self-taught artist: a graphite, pastel and colored pencil on paper work titled The Lion and the Masked Man. It is a strong piece in excellent condition, and carries a conservative estimate of $30,000-$35,000.

The name Howard Finster (1916-2001) is sure to get paddles wagging, and this sale features a beauty by the late iconic folk artist. It is a paint on board work housed in an artist signature wood burned frame, titled Vision of Cartoon Howard Finster, #3,169 (Dec. 1983). The painting measures 32 ½ inches wide by 16 inches tall. This piece was originally in the prestigious collection of Chuck and Jan Rosenak (est. $4,000-$6,000).

A carved and painted wood creation by S.L. Jones (1901-1997), titled Man’s Bust, should fetch $8,000-$15,000. “It’s one of the best examples of Jones’ work I’ve ever seen,” Mr. Slotin said of the 10 inch by 7 inch by 13 ½ inch work, in excellent condition. Also, a 1976 oil on canvas painting by Vestie Davis (1903-1978), Hasidic Street Scene, large at 51 inches by 27 inches, should bring $4,000-$6,000.

Lanier Meaders is another name familiar to veterans of the folk art scene. His hand-turned painted face jugs are renowned, and this sale will feature a china plate teeth face jug, crafted by Meaders in 1968 and with a beautiful tobacco-split glaze. The piece boasts great veining all around and measures 9 inches in height. The face has three teeth and the jug is in overall mint condition. It should sell for $3,000-$5,000.

Bidding should be brisk for a paint on board by Teofilo Magliocchi, titled Madonna and Child. The signed work features a frame decorated with costume jewelry adornments. It is a very large piece – 47 inches by 75 inches, including the frame (est. $3,000-$5,000). Other works, including a collection of erotic pencil drawings by Magliocchi, an exciting up-and-coming folk artist, will also be offered.

The aforementioned Mose Tolliver will be represented in the form of a latex on plywood panel work done circa 1989 and titled Saturday Night Dance Hall. The 36 inch by 40 inch piece is estimated to bring $2,000-$3,000. Also, a paint, glitter, lettering, mixed media on Masonite work by African-American sign maker John Edward Welch, titled Abraham Lincoln, It Would Help to Save the Union (1999), should realize $1,000-$1,500.

Slotin Auction has been in business for about 17 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 folk art through Slotin sales.

Slotin Auction is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. 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 order a free 100-page color catalog for the Nov. 7 Fall Masterpiece Auction, click the link at http://www.slotinfolkart.com/.

For more information, you may call Slotin Auction at (770) 532-1115 or (404) 403-4244, or you can e-mail them at auction@slotinfolkart.com or folkfest@slotinfolkart.com. The next sale after the Fall Masterpiece Auction is planned for sometime in the spring of 2010, on a date still to be determined. Watch the website, at http://www.slotinfolkart.com/. Updates are posted often.

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(EUTAW, Ala.) – A magnificent rosewood cylinder desk, made in the 1860s by Thomas Brooks and standing 9 feet 3 inches tall by 50 inches wide, soared to $49,450 at the sale of the contents of the Kirkwood mansion, one of the most famous and stately privately-owned antebellum homes in the South. The auction was held Sept. 5 on the grounds of the mansion itself, under a 6,000-square-foot circus tent.

The sale was conducted by Hal Hunt Auctions, based in Northport, Ala. The cylinder desk was the top earner of the 325 lots that crossed the block. There was no Internet or phone bidding, but the two absentee bids submitted were both winners. The mansion was not sold that day, only the contents. Most of the items comprised the collection of Al and Danky Blanton, who lived in the mansion from 2001-09.

“The sale was a great success, exactly as I had anticipated,” said Hal Hunt of Hal Hunt Auctions. “It was a tribute to what was contained in the mansion – about 400 pieces of mint 19^th-century furniture, original works of art, outstanding decorative accessories and more – but it also demonstrated that quality antiques do well, even in a down economy. High prices were sustained quite well, in all the categories.”

Some of the pieces sold had been in the 8,000-square-foot mansion since it was first built in 1860 by cotton magnate Foster Mark Kirksey, who operated the property as a plantation. Mr. Kirksey’s wife, in fact, was a relative of Mary Todd Lincoln, Abe’s wife. The rosewood cylinder desk, as it turns out, will remain right where it is; the person who bought the mansion also placed the top bid for that piece.

Additional highlights from the sale follow. All prices quoted include a 15 percent buyer’s premium.

A gorgeous rosewood marble-top center table – attributed to Alexander Roux and with carved cupids, dolphins, animal heads, grapes and flowers – climbed to $34,500; a rare rosewood laminated Meeks slipper sofa garnered $11,500; and an impressive 5-piece parlor set by J.H. Belter in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern (comprising a laminated rosewood settee, sofa, meridienne and chairs) hit $33,925.

A hard-to-find Empire dining table – 11 feet long by 5 feet wide, with 8 dining chairs – fetched $10,350; a rare stenciled Federal work table topped out at $8,050; an important Classical stenciled armoire, 7 feet 8 inches tall by 5 feet 7 inches wide and in mint original condition, rose to $20,700; a stenciled acanthus carved game table brought $5,000; and an original 1860s biscuit stand made $5,750.

A half tester bed, signed C. Lee and oversized at 10 feet tall, achieved $21,850; a queen-size rosewood half tester bed, 10 feet 3 inches tall, realized $20,125; an elaborate carved Victorian walnut center table, 38 inches by 27 inches, earned $18,400; a rosewood armoire, original to Kirkwood and to remain in the mansion, went for $12,650; and a rosewood dresser, signed Baudoine, commanded $6,325.

A handsome half commode attributed to the Herter Brothers and with a Greek & Key design changed hands for $4,600; a wonderful crocheted mahogany Empire sideboard, 60 inches wide by 44 inches tall, soared to $18,975 (double the pre-sale estimate); a Federal claw-foot butler’s desk with hidden compartments coasted to $10,350; and an Empire black marble-top pier table gaveled for $4,600.

A nice carved griffin marble-top library table found a new owner for $5,000; an important work table with pull-out side lap desk breezed to $5,462.50; a fine pair of similar matched Empire mint julep cabinets, 36 inches wide by 35 inches tall, sold for $4,887.50 each; a fine rosewood secretary desk, 45 inches wide by 8 feet 9 inches tall, brought $9,775; and a mint Federal claw-footed sofa hit $5,175.

An impressive New York Empire work table, labeled J. & J.W. Meeks, went for $5,175; a J.H. Belter armchair with pink upholstery in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern demanded $6,900; a sterling silver service by Internation, in the Wildrose pattern, crossed the finish line at $2,012.50; a gold gilt pier mirror (11 feet 5 inches tall) made $5,750; and antique Paris porcelain vases brought $300-$3,000 each.

About 30 original oil paintings were offered, many of them portrait pieces. Top achievers in the group included an 1863 signed portrait by Nicolla Marschall, who designed the first Confederate flag and Confederate uniform ($8,050); and a monumental oil on canvas rendering of three girls and their dog, unsigned, from a Maryland estate ($8,050). Other pieces brought prices between $2,500 – $11,000.

A fabulous gold gilt over-the-mantel mirror, 5 feet tall, gaveled for $4,025; an Empire Classical armoire, 6 feet wide by 8 feet 4 inches tall, commanded $5,175; an Empire armoire with mirror doors made $9,200; a flamed mahogany Empire armoire brought $7,475; a rosewood work stand attributed to Belter hit $5,175; and a pair of laminated rosewood side chairs attributed to Meeks realized $8,050 each.

Hal Hunt Auctions’ next big sale will be the world-famous jukebox and advertising collection of the late John Gurrech of Houston, Tex., to be held Saturday, Oct. 3, beginning at 10 a.m., in Hal Hunt Auctions’ spacious gallery facility, located at 5925 Highway 43 in Northport, Ala. Offered will be dozens of rare and vintage jukeboxes, all lovingly restored by Mr. Gurrech, plus rare advertising items.

Hal Hunt Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (205) 333-2517, or, you can e-mail them, at halhunt@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Hal Hunt Auctions and the Oct. 3 sale of the John Gurrech Collection, please log on to http://www.halhunt.com/. More information will be posted as the date approaches.

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Working Together – Thanks to www.blass.com.au

The most satisfying part of being associated with the “Daryle Lambert Antique and Collectible Club” is that every member has a job. Yes, it might not pay all the bills but remember that wasn’t the purpose of forming the club in the first place. Our goals were to let you earn enough money to meet your financial needs and then earn your retirement money from your club membership and the information that it provides for you. I am so thankful each day as I receive emails telling me what our club means to so many.

I had a very interesting experience last night when I thought that I had been invited to a political meeting. It was really, however, a meeting of people out of work looking to network together in hopes of finding a job. One of my friends was the guest speaker and later I got to interact with the people there. To my surprise, not a one of them had any idea about providing for themselves and all they could talk about was the ideal job that they were searching for. I started talking about how they could make money while they were looking for that perfect job and it wouldn’t cost them anything. The looks that I received made me feel like an alien from outer space. Even after giving them examples of what I was talking about, I could see that the light wasn’t going on. What has happened to the the idea of frontiers to conquer and new fields to plow? Have we become a nation that is entirely dependent on others for our welfare?

Only through knowledge can we defeat the prevailing attitude that we are worthless unless someone is willing to hire us to work for them. I learned early on that if someone wants to hire me it isn’t so they can lose money but rather so that if they pay me $100,000 they can make $400,000 off my efforts. My daddy didn’t raise an idiot and he told me that if I could make money for someone else, I could make it for myself and guess what, I would never be fired either.

This meeting convinced me even more that we are on the right track with the club and I can’t wait to get back into the race. Yes I have been a little complacent but no more. Watch out world, here I come. Back to the books, on to the garage and house sales, more hours on the Internet and I will be visiting any auction within a hundred miles of my house. You can bet I am on fire again. I just needed a little attitude adjustment and looking into the dead eyes of so many people last night did it for me. No I don’t want to be a zombie without a purpose and begging someone to save me. I hope that you my readers are on the same train I’m riding.

Where are those paintings, pottery vases, art glass pieces and so many other things that I know will make me money if I just get out and start looking again? When I got home last night I felt like my own worst enemy but no more. Yes Dad, I do understand what you taught me and hopefully I won’t forget again. I promise to share the knowledge you gave me with everyone I come in contact with. I can’t wait till we are together again and I can tell you how right you were. God Bless

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September 21, 2009

ABERDEEN AUCTION GALLERIES

Sale October 3, 2009

CONTACT:

ALEX TURCHAK

(727) 656-2974

Russian, European and American Fine Art, Sculpture and Silver Offered at Aberdeen Auction Galleries

Online bidding will be available for over 300 lots of art, silver and international coins on October 3.

(LUTZ, FL) – This auction will feature over 300 lots of Russian, European, American and Oriental paintings and drawings, icons, sculptures, bronze works, porcelain, coins and fine silver including selected silver and Russian works of art by K.Faberge, I. Khlebnikov, A.Kuzmichev, P.Ovchinnikov, G.Klingert, Grachevs.

The auction will be conducted in two sessions, Fine Art and Numismatics. The Fine Art Session of the sale will include oil paintings, watercolors and drawings of the following artists:

American artists: Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972),  Nick Eggenhofer (1897-1985),  Warren W. Sheppard  (1858 – 1937),  Fritz Precht (X1X),   Paul Bernard KING  (1867-1947),   Alexander Charles Stuart (1831-1898).

European artists: Wilfrid Constant Beauquesne  (French, 1840-1913)   Honoré Daumier (French, 1808-1879),  Heinrich Stohl (Stahl) (Austrian, 1826-1889), Louis Reinhardt (German, 1849-1870), Pal Fried (Hungarian, 1893-1976) , Herbert Alker Tripp (British, 1883-1954), Tito Corbella (Italian, 1885-1966), Jean Louis Forain (French, 1852-1931), Giuseppe Salvati (Italian, XX).

Russian artists: Rufin Gavrilovich Sudkovski  (1850-1885) , David Davidovich Burliuk (1882-1967), Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957), Konstantin Alexandrovitch Weschtschiloff (1877-1945),  Nahum Tschacbasov (1899-1994), Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (1886 – 1933),  Vladimir Vishnevsky  (1938 – ),  Elena Krylenko (1895-1956), Liubov Sergeevna Popova (1889-1924),  Gavril Pavlovic Kondratenko (1854-1924), Vera Rockline  (1896-1934),  Zinaida Jewgenewna Serebriakova (1884-1967), Vladimir Georgievich Behteiev  (187-1971) ,  Johann Walter-Kurau (Latvian, 1869-1932), Domashnikov Boris Fedorovich (1924 – 2003), Ilia Glazunov(1930).

The Numismatics Session will include an important collection of Russian and World Coins and World Paper Money from the 1300s to the 1900s. Many of the coins are NGC and Paper Money PMG graded.The sale begins at 10:00AM Saturday October 3. Bidding will be available by phone, absentee or online through LiveAuctioneers.com and Proxibid. To see the complete catalog visit the website at http://www.aberdeenauctiongalleries.com/   For more information contact Gallery owner Alex Turchak via email at antiques@aberdeenauctiongalleries.com or by phone at (727) 656-2974.

written by:

Fred Taylor, Furniture Detective

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PHOTO CAPTION FOR ABERDEEN AUCTION GALLERIES

Lot#25  Pal Fried (Hungarian, 1893-1976) Honthy Hanna. O/C.  (estimate $2,000 – $2,500)

Lot#59  David Davidovich Burliuk (Russian, 1882-1967)  Fisherman’s House. O/C

(estimate $15,000-$20,000)

Lots #106-123  Russian Silver and Enamel Items 19c. by famous Russian Makers

Lot#72 Gavril Pavlovic Kondratenko (Russian, 1854-1924) Seascape. O/C (estimate $10,000 – $14,000)

Lots #44 1 of 10 Continental School Paintings 19c. Stations of the Cross O/C

(estimate $2,000 – $3,000 each)

(NORTHPORT, Ala.) – The world-famous jukebox and advertising collection of the late John Gurrech of Houston, Tex., will be sold at auction on Saturday, Oct. 3, starting at 10 a.m., by Hal Hunt Auctions. The sale will be held at Hal Hunt’s spacious gallery, located at 5925 Hwy. 43 in Northport. Dozens of rare and vintage jukeboxes, all lovingly restored by Mr. Gurrech, will highlight the auction.

“John Gurrech was first a record collector who later became a jukebox collector in 1980, when he purchased his first Wurlitzer jukebox,” explained Hal Hunt. “He became well known within the industry for his passion for collecting and patiently restoring each jukebox to its original state. He would travel across the country to shows and flea markets. He’d scour the ads in newspapers and magazines.”

Two of Mr. Gurrech’s finds included an extremely rare 1940 Gabel Kuro, dubbed “the last jukebox” and one of only a few known; and a 1936 Wurlizter Model 35, quite possibly the rarest of all the Wurlitzers. This Model 35 has not been restored, however. It sat in Mr. Gurrech’s museum, with a tag hanging from it, “Not For Sale.” Sadly, he died in December 2008, before the unit could be restored.

Other noteworthy Wurlitzers that will cross the block include a gorgeous and colorful 1941 Model 850 Peacock; a 1946 Model 1015, probably the most famous of all the Wurlitzer jukeboxes; and a 1942 Model 950. Other expected top lots include a 2-piece 1941 Rock-Ola Spectrovox; a 1961 or ‘62 Scopitone, which plays actual music videos; and Wurlitzer Bakelite wall boxes (Models 120 and 125).

One of the more curious items in the collection is the “Strike Up the Band” band-box, a clever plug-in novelty item that sits atop a jukebox. When the jukebox music begins to play, the curtain to the band-box opens, revealing a Lawrence Welk-type band that seems to be playing the music. Then, when the song ends, the musicians stop playing, too, and the curtain is drawn until another tune is selected.

“These jukeboxes are all original – no reproductions – and all antique, from the 1930s to the 1960s,” Mr. Hunt remarked. “Some will sell for $1,500, some for $15,000 and the truly rare, museum-quality machines will go for $50,000 and up.”

While the jukeboxes are certain to take center stage (with all major manufacturers represented, to include Seeburg, AMI, Mills, Aireon, Packard and Filben Maestro), the other items in Mr. Gurrech’s massive collection should not be overlooked. Offered will be advertising signs, gas pumps and other petroliana, records (mostly 45 and 78 rpm), speakers, neon signs and barber chairs – over 500 lots in all.

Sold will be a large selection of Coca-Cola advertising signs and posters, plus a Coke vending machine in great condition; highly collectible examples of pertroliana (to include rare signs for Derby Oils and Rebel Gas, plus a wide assortment of globes and pumps); antique tin signs for known and long forgotten drinks (like Grapette soda, Grand Prize beer and Southern Select beer); and cigarette tin signs.

The music memorabilia is extensive, and begins with boxes full of 45 and 78 rpm records, most of them country and early rock ‘n’ roll from the 1950s and ‘60s. Those will be sold in multiples, but the vintage Sun discs – like the 45 signed by Johnny Cash, the 78 recording of Carl Perkins’ hit Blue Suede Shoes (with sheet music) and the large collection of Hank Williams records will be sold as single lots.

Rare and vintage music posters will appeal to collectors. Included are two promoting live shows for Elvis Presley; two advertising the Beatles (one for their historic 1966 appearance at Shea Stadium, the other for a 1962 show in England – pre-British Invasion — where they shared top billing with Little Richard); a Patsy Cline poster for a March 1963 concert in Kansas City; and Johnny Cash memorabilia.

Also sold will be over 20 neon signs, most of them for beer (like Pearl, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Schlitz, Coors, Grand Prize, Falstaff, Lowenbrau, Michelob and Budweiser); hundreds of older Life magazines, many from the 1940s (including one featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover); a 1954 Marilyn Monroe calendar (with her famous nude photo from Playboy); and vintage Philco TV sets.

Antique music boxes will include a rare mahogany Edison Victor 6, expected to fetch $4,000-$6,000, and a 15 ½-inch Regina bowfront changer, rare because it is oak, not the customary mahogany. Game room décor will feature an oak restored Koken barber chair with leather, a massive carved oak back and front bar, and a monumental pair of mahogany winged griffin carved arm chairs with leather.

A preview will be held on Friday, Oct. 2, from 10-6. There will be no Internet bidding for this sale, but absentee bids will be accepted. Visit the Hal Hunt Auctions website for more information on directions, hotels and airports, at http://www.halhunt.com/. For reserved seating, call (205) 333-2517. Hal Hunt Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (205) 333-2517, or e-mail them, at halhunt@bellsouth.net

To learn more about Hal Hunt Auctions and the Oct. 3 sale of the John Gurrech Collection, log on to http://www.halhunt.com/.

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AUCTION HOUSE & LONG ISLAND MUSEUM TEAM UP FOR EXHIBITION OF CLASSIC AVIATION POSTERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NEW YORK CITY – On Friday, September 18, Poster Auctions International and Long Island’s Cradle of Aviation Museum are teaming up to launch an exhibition of rare, early aviation posters. The exhibition, held on location at the museum, will showcase classic aviation posters from as early as 1908 up through the 1930s, alongside the museum’s well-known and extensive permanent aviation collection.

From famous French air races to Wright Brothers ephemera, scientific advancements in flight technology to historic advertisements, this show covers all aspects of early aviation history. Moreover, as all of these posters come from private collections located around the world, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see such a large gathering of great, original lithographic masterpieces.

The exhibition will only be open to the public up through October 18, at which time the posters will be returned to Poster Auctions International in time for their bi-annual auction of rare, vintage posters on Sunday, November 8.

For over 40 years, Poster Auctions International has been the world’s preeminent auctioneer of original, vintage posters. The offices and showroom are located at 601 W. 26th Street. For information, visit www.postersplease.com or contact Angelina Lippert at 212-787-4000.

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Tuesday September 15, 2009

I have been brought up thinking that Christie’s and Sotheby’s were the pinnacle in the auction business but now I have second thoughts about Christie’s due to a transaction that I was involved in where Christie’s sold a painting for me. Now I am reconsidering my opinion about their professionalism in the auction business. I will let you be the judge and I will just present the facts for your analysis.

This story starts out on a very happy note when a member of the “Daryle Lambert’s Antique and Collectible Club” was contacted by one of its members in Texas about a painting. This painting was by Walter Darby Bannard, an American painter. It was rather large in size 30 X 45 ½ inches and from the era of his better paintings. Its title was Cherokee Blanket # 4 and on the stretcher it was signed and dated 1970. At the price of $600 it had to belong to the Club and with a $100 fee to get it to Christie’s or Shannon’s, the total investment would be $700.

The Club was more than happy to enter it into the “Associates Program” where the Club purchases the piece and then splits the profit with its member who found it. Calling Shannon’s Auction and being given an verbal estimate of $3,250, the next call was to Christie’s since they had sold the most recent painting by this artist for $13,750. To be fair it was larger, measuring 67 X 99 inches, but it was the same genre. After Christie’s estimated the painting at $5000 – $7000, it was decided to sell the painting at Christie’s because they had sold a piece by the artist at the highest price. What a mistake that was because Shannon’s seems to never miss the estimates they give me.

But on with the story. The auction due date came and all the parties were excited until the news came that the painting didn’t reach its reserve. Please remember that Christie’s set the price with no help from the Club. Yes, we were disappointed but Christie’s said they would resell it at another time. However, they set the estimate this time at $2000 – $3000 fairly insuring it would reach that level but yet not allowing a reserve to be set the second time around.

Now this is where the story turns a little sick because at the second auction it was sold for $850. A check for that small amount of money seemed to confuse them because after the settlement date had come and passed, there was no check and they were given a call. They said the check must have been lost in the mail but assured us a new one would be sent.

Now for the comedy, the check arrived listing the sales price at $850 with $212.50 deducted for the commission. But that isn’t all, there was an Ins. Fee for $12.50. Are you laughing yet? If not you soon will be. They also charged $150 for the second auction and $300 for their illustration. Wow! We jumped for joy at the final figure $174.75. With the buyer’s premium the painting sold for $1063, less what they paid Daryle Lambert for the club $174.75 so if my math is right Christie’s kept $888.25. I wouldn’t believe this story unless it happened to me. But be assured once stung it was my fault but there won’t be another stinging at the hands of Christie’s for me.

So, what should Christie’s or any other auction house have done? Remember, they set the estimate and the reserve for the first auction. When bidding for an item doesn’t reach the reserve, I’d like to see a new set of pricing rules kick in. There shouldn’t be a charge for placement in a second auction. They should never insist that an item be auctioned with no reserve. The commission should be lowered. The seller should be offered the chance to take the item back at no cost other than shipping and insurance charges. We choose an auction house based in part upon their best estimate of the amount of money the item will bring. When the auction house misses its own estimate, let’s be fair and try to make things right with the seller rather than eke out the most profit you can.

WARNING – WARNING – WARNING – You be your own judge as to future transactions with Christie’s.

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