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Two manuscripts signed by Albert Einstein, both pertaining to his seminal Unified Field Theory; a baseball signed by former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson; and a JFK and Jackie co-signed 1963 Christmas gift are just a few top lots in University Archives’ online-only Rare Autographs, Manuscripts & Books auction scheduled for Wednesday, November 19th. The auction, starting promptly at 10am Eastern Time, is filled with wonderful holiday gift ideas. The catalog in its entirety – all 497 lots – is up for viewing and bidding now on the University Archives website, www.UniversityArchives.com, plus the popular platforms Invaluable.com, Auctionzip.com and LiveAuctioneers.com. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted. “The November 19th auction contains over 490 lots of outstanding historical material,” said John Reznikoff, the president and owner of University Archives. “Featured are two notable and largely unreserved collections, starting with ... Continue reading →

A circa 1862-1875 “S.T. Drake’s 1860 Plantation X Bitters” bottle sold for $19,890; a circa 1865-1875 “Old Dr. Townsend’s Celebrated Stomach Bitters” bottle realized $16,380; and a circa 1840-1860 “Green’s Aqua Mixture Jackson Mississippi” bottle garnered $8,775 in Glass Works Auctions’ online-only Premier Auction #187 held Monday, October 27th. The auction featured 272 lots of various antique bottles, historical flasks and early American blown glass. There were 147 winning bidders, with all online traffic driven through the Glass Works Auctions website (glassworksauctions.com). Overall, the sale grossed $372,000. Phone and absentee bids were accepted. All prices in this report include a 17 percent buyer’s premium. The “S.T. Drake’s 1860 Plantation X Bitters” (Ring/Ham, D-108, “Patented 1862”) was the first bottle up for bid and the top achiever of the auction. It was a visually clean, near ... Continue reading →

Douglass, KS, USA, November 8, 2025 -- Woody Auction plans to finish 2025 with a flourish – their final in-person auction of the year, planned for Saturday, December 6th, one packed with over 300 quality lots showcasing timeless craftsmanship and beauty. Everything will be sold without reserves, in the Woody auction hall located at 130 East Third Street in Douglass starting at 9:30am Central Time. It’s a can’t-miss Antique Auction. The highlights include Charles Schneider French art glass, Meissen porcelain, Moser glass, brides baskets, Royal Bayreuth, cut glass, fine pottery and more. In addition to the auction hall, online bidding will be through LiveAuctioneers.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be available. It’s the final event of the year for the auction powerhouse. Three outstanding items will be vying for top lot honors. The first is a magnificent Victorian figural brides basket with a cranberry art glass bowl decorated with coralene butterfly and ... Continue reading →

The holidays are right around the corner, and what better way to get a head start on that gift-giving checklist than with a visit to SJ Auctioneers’ online-only Fine Collectibles, Jewelry, Silver & Toys auction set for Sunday, November 23rd, at 6pm Eastern time. The sale has 231 lots, all of which would make perfect gifts, with holiday delivery assured. Silver is hugely popular right now, and the November sale has a great selection of individual objects and flatware sets. A few of the better single items are as follows: - A sterling silver 925 cabbage bowl with glass band insert made in Italy around 1960 by Mario Buccellati, weighing 3.8 kilograms, in excellent condition. Estimate: $12,000-$15,000 - A 1970 Italian-made sterling silver and enamel fish designed vase, weighing 1.95 kilograms. Estimate: $12,000-$15,000 - A circa 1890 Gorham sterling silver 925 three-handled cup, weighing 1.95 kilograms, in great condition. Estimate: $4,500-$6,500 - Federico Buccellati (Italy) ... Continue reading →

Kamakhya, located atop Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Assam, is one of India’s most powerful Shakti Peethas and a global center of Tantra Sadhana. Devotees from India and abroad visit this sacred shrine seeking blessings, spiritual awakening, peace, and solutions to life’s challenges. A genuine Tantrik in Kamakhya plays a profound role in guiding believers through ancient rituals, spiritual practices, and traditional remedies aligned with Vedic and Tantric teachings. However, it is important to understand that authentic Kamakhya Tantrik practices are divine, positive, and based on spiritual upliftment. True Tantriks follow sacred principles and never encourage harmful or unethical practices. Their purpose is to bring healing, protection, clarity, and transformation into the lives of devotees.   What Makes Kamakhya Unique? Kamakhya Temple is dedicated to Maa Kamakhya, the Mother Goddess symbolizing power, fertility, and divine feminine energy. It is believed that the Yoni ... Continue reading →

A visually stunning Ulysse Nardin Ref. 1700-129 Skeleton Tourbillon watch and a luxurious 18K gold Rolex Submariner Ref. M126618LN watch both posted selling prices of $47,200 in an online-only Luxury Watches auction held November 6th by Miller & Miller Auctions, Ltd. Each watch shared top lot honors in the 136-lot auction. All prices in this report are in Canadian dollars and include an 18 percent buyer’s premium. The auction featured rare and highly collectible wristwatches and pocket watches by renowned makers such as Ulysse Nardin, Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Breitling and many others, highlighted by select pieces from The Alexander James Black Collection. The highlight watches formed the heart of a sale that celebrated rarity, provenance and the enduring art of mechanical timekeeping. “Another successful Miller & Miller Luxury Watches auction is in the books, bringing together passionate collectors, consignors and first-time buyers alike,” said Tom Hare, the ... Continue reading →

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Lovers of fine art and collectors of fine art will be giving thanks to John McInnis Auctioneers on Thanksgiving weekend with a pair of fine art auctions. The Saturday, November 29th session is an Estate Art Auction featuring over 400 works by Robert Eshoo (1926-2018) and members of his Circle. The Sunday, November 30th auction will be a Fine Art Auction with 173 important international works of art and additional works to be discovered. Robert (Bob) P. Eshoo was an accomplished artist and teacher. He lived a full artistic career, working with a variety of media including oil, watercolor and constructions. He was the Director of the Currier Gallery of Art in Manchester, New Hampshire for 37 years. He taught art at several area schools and owned and operated the Hatfield Gallery in Manchester for 30+ years. Original paintings by Eshoo up for bid include a 40 inch by 22 ½ inch watercolor titled Final Call, signed, titled and dated verso (estimate: $1,000-$1,500); and a 30 inch by ... Continue reading →

The remaining inventory of R. Jorgensen a shop located in the heart of New England’s antiques community in Wells, Maine that has stood as one of the area’s most beloved destinations for collectors, decorators and dealers alike for more than 50 years will come up for bid in an auction slated for Sunday, November 16th, by John McInnis Auctioneers.  The auction, beginning promptly at 3pm Eastern Time, will be held live in the John McInnis Auctioneers gallery located at 76 Main Street in Amesbury, Mass., as well as online through LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Phone and absentee bids will also be accepted.  A live auction preview will be held at the now-closed R. Jorgensen store itself, located at 502 Post Road in Wells, Maine, from 10am-2pm Eastern Time. No appointment is necessary.  “Ric and Pam Jorgensen have officially retired after five decades as the owners of R. Jorgensen Antiques,” said John McInnis of John McInnis Auctioneers. ... Continue reading →

Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers’ annual Fall Fine Art Auction held October 30th included 159 lots of quality paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. The auction totaled $2.1 million and 82 percent of all lots sold. There was strong international bidder participation from over seven countries and 25 states with nearly 1,500 online registered bidders participating. American paintings led the auction, with strong demand from private collectors and museum institutions. The leading lot was William Trost Richards’ Autumn Landscape which sold for $300,000. The painting, dated 1876, is a rare example from the artist’s Pre-Raphaelite, Victorian era. Bidding was competitive, as private collectors drove the price to double the low estimate. All prices quoted include the buyer’s premium. Sandra Germain, owner at Shannon’s, commented, “We have worked hard to foster relationships with both our buyers and sellers for decades now. This has paid off with ... Continue reading →