http://pressroom.prlog.org/KenHallPRpro/About Ken Hall Press Releases - Ken Hall writes pre-sale and post-sale press releases for auction houses, for a fee. He writes, submits and tracks stories for clients. Submissions are published in trade magazines, posted on industry websites and appear in local newspapers. http://www.prlog.org/12159091-pair-of-original-peanuts-sunday-comics-by-charles-schulz-fetch-combined-78200-at-june-6-auction.htmlA pair of original Peanuts Sunday pages by the legendary comic illustrator Charles Schulz sold for a combined $78,200 at a multi-estate sale held Thursday, June 6, by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm’s new post-Sandy gallery in Lynbrook, N.Y.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:19:43 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12158423-color-lithograph-of-napoleon-by-henri-de-toulouse-lautrec-to-headline-elite-decorative-arts-auction.htmlA color lithograph depicting French leader Napoleon by the Post-Impressionist painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Fr., 1864-1901) is the expected top lot in an auction slated for Saturday, July 13, at Elite Decorative Arts in Boynton Beach, Fla.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:45:36 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12156393-oil-painting-by-haddon-sundblom-of-the-1914-kentucky-derby-to-headline-ahlers-ogletree-aug-4-sale.htmlAn original oil painting by renowned illustrator Haddon “Sunny” Sundblom, done in 1963 and depicting the 1914 Kentucky Derby horse race, is the expected top lot at a Summer Estates Auction planned for Aug. 4 by Ahlers & Ogletree in Atlanta, Ga.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:00:52 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12155787-trove-of-antiques-collectibles-packed-away-in-zebulon-ga-for-30-years-will-be-sold-july-11-14.htmlAn astounding trove of antiques and collectibles that has been packed away in a house and outbuilding in Zebulon, Ga., after being transported from New York in 1981 will finally see the light of day at a tagged estate sale planned for July 11-14.Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:45:00 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12154779-the-estate-of-renaissance-man-george-potter-jr-will-be-sold-june-20-22-in-kansas-city-mo.htmlHundreds of centuries-old antiques and examples of modern art from the estate of George Potter, Jr., a Renaissance man, will be sold June 20-22 by Soulis Estate Sales in Kansas City, Mo. It will be a tagged estate sale, not an auction.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:47:58 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12152279-items-from-disbanded-police-department-in-pennsylvania-will-be-sold-at-auction-saturday-june-15th.htmlA two-session auction featuring approximately 750 lots of items from the disbanded Berks-Lehigh Regional Police Department will be held on Saturday, June 15, in the Independent Park Community Center at 150 Independent Road in Breinigsville, Pa.Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:28:14 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12146958-vintage-1950s-brass-floor-lamp-by-gino-sarfatti-lights-up-the-room-for-15930-at-nadeaus-may-11.htmlA vintage 1950s brass floor lamp designed by legendary Italian lighting designer Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, the manufacturing firm he founded in 1939, sold for $15,930 at an auction held May 11 by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery in Windsor, Conn.Wed, 29 May 2013 20:03:09 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12146022-petroliana-and-automobilia-will-headline-matthews-auctions-june-22nd-check-the-oil-auction-in-ohio.htmlMore than 450 lots of highly collectible examples of petroliana (gas station) and automobilia (cars) will be offered at a Check the Oil auction planned for Saturday, June 22, by Matthews Auctions, LLC, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Dublin, Ohio.Tue, 28 May 2013 19:44:03 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12144311-original-paintings-by-emerging-russian-artists-to-headline-elite-decorative-arts-june-8-auction.htmlHigh-quality works of art with impeccable provenance – to include oil paintings by Russian artists Mihail Chemiakin and M.V. Brusilovsky – will headline a Fine Artwork & Decorative Arts Auction on Saturday, June 8, at Elite Decorative Arts.Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:27 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12143574-serious-toyz-auction-55-twice-delayed-is-now-online-with-nearly-1300-lots-will-end-may-30-31.htmlSerious Toyz' Auction #55, twice delayed, is online now (at SeriousToyz.com) and will end May 30 (for Character and Classic Collectibles) and May 31 (for Toy Vehicles). Auction #55 is a nearly 1,300-lot colossus.Thu, 23 May 2013 17:10:11 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12142639-huge-collection-of-elvis-presley-memorabilia-to-headline-chesapeake-auctions-memorial-day-sale.htmlA huge single-owner lifetime collection of Elvis Presley items promises to be the centerpiece offering in a Memorial Day antiques and collectibles auction slated for Monday, May 27, at Chesapeake Auction House, in St. Leonard, Maryland.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:44 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12141844-original-gouache-watercolor-by-alexander-calder-from-1969-brings-114000-at-ab-levys-may-5-sale.htmlAn original gouache (opaque watercolor) painting by noted artist Alexander Calder (Am./Fr., 1898-1976), titled Red and Blue Egg, signed in the artist’s hand and dated 1969, sold for $114,000 at a two-session auction held May 5th by A.B. Levy’s.Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:43 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12140943-st-drakes-plantation-bitters-bottle-circa-1862-1872-could-fetch-20000-40000-in-june-auction.htmlA St. Drake’s Plantation X Bitters bottle, made circa 1862-1872 and one of only a few known in the very rare blue-green color, is expected to sell for $20,000-$40,000 at American Bottle Auctions’ next Internet and catalog sale (#58), June 21-30.Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:46 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12139212-first-annual-bouckville-classic-car-show-and-swap-meet-will-be-held-june-27-30-in-bouckville-ny.htmlDrivers, start your engines, and classic car enthusiasts, mark your calendars, for the first annual Bouckville Classic Car Show and Swap Meet, a four-day mega-event planned for June 27-30 in Bouckville, N.Y., not far from Syracuse and Utica.Thu, 16 May 2013 21:27:11 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12133942-magnificent-multi-estate-auction-will-be-held-sat-may-25th-by-stevens-auction-company-in-miss.htmlA magnificent multi-estate auction consisting of hundreds of choice antiques and furnishings pulled from prominent and historic estates from across the Southern U.S. will be held on Saturday, May 25, by Stevens Auction Company in Aberdeen, Miss.Wed, 08 May 2013 21:21:26 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12133049-large-oil-painting-by-childe-hassam-done-in-1920-sells-for-288000-at-shannons-auction-apr-25.htmlA large oil painting by renowned American Impressionist Childe Hassam (1859-1935), titled The East Hamptom Elms in May, sold for $288,000 at an auction held Apr. 25 by Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, at the firm’s gallery in Milford, Connecticut.Tue, 07 May 2013 21:03:52 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12130911-property-from-the-late-mrs-nat-king-cole-will-be-sold-by-mathesons-auctions-may-18-19-in-florida.html“Unforgettable, that’s what you are…” is a line from a classic song by Nat King Cole, and unforgettable is what Matheson’s Auctions’ upcoming two-day sale of property from the late Mrs. Nat King Cole is shaping up to be, on May 18-19.Fri, 03 May 2013 16:56:06 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12130235-cb-la-spirite-antique-corset-display-realizes-17100-at-showtime-auction-services-april-12-14.htmlA C/B a la Spirite corset display with the original box, original etched and gold leaf on the front of the display case and even a mannequin inside sold for $17,100 at a three-day auction held Apr. 12-14 by Showtime Auction Services.Thu, 02 May 2013 17:05:10 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12128599-huge-multi-estate-sale-planned-for-may-18-19-by-crescent-city-auction-gallery-in-new-orleans-la.htmlA huge two-day estate auction featuring over 1,650 lots in a rainbow of categories will be held the weekend of May 18-19 by Crescent City Auction Gallery, in the firm’s gallery located at 1330 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, La.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:03:36 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12128010-early-20th-century-south-african-20-pound-banknote-realizes-10620-at-archives-intl-auctions.htmlAn early 20th century Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd. color trial specimen banknote for 20 Pounds sold for $10,620 at an auction held Apr. 16 by Archives International Auctions, in the firm’s gallery at 1580 Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee, N.J.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:08:59 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12126712-world-war-bullet-riddled-airplane-insignia-could-soar-to-10000-at-mohawk-arms-auction-june-89.htmlA World War I squadron insignia and archive pertaining to American pilot Lt. Paul E. Green is expected to sell for $10,000 or more in a live and Internet auction slated for June 8-9 by Mohawk Arms, in the firm’s gallery facility in Bouckville, N.Y.Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:13:28 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12126126-group-of-five-rare-vintage-buffalo-bill-posters-bring-combined-59398-at-philip-weiss-auctions.htmlThe Wild West came charging into Long Island when a group of five Buffalo Bill posters fetched a combined $59,398 at an auction held Apr. 20 by Philip Weiss Auctions, in the firm’s new gallery located at 74 Merrick Road in Lynbrook, New York.Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:22:35 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12122677-original-calder-gouache-601-ct-diamond-ring-could-each-realize-100000-200000-at-ab-levys.htmlThe partial contents of a prominent Palm Beach oceanfront estate and fine Asian works of art and Persian carpets from a private Delray Beach collection will be sold on Sunday, May 5, by A. B. Levy’s, at 211 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Fla.Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:35:53 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12121409-antique-chinese-objects-will-headline-elite-decorative-arts-may-11-auction-in-boynton-beach-fla.htmlA magnificent selection of estate jewelry, fine artwork, bronzes, sterling silver and Chinese works will cross the auction block on Saturday, May 11, at Elite Decorative Arts, at the firm’s gallery located in Boynton Beach, Florida.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:48:52 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12117656-painting-by-childe-hassam-will-headline-shannons-fine-art-auction-on-thursday-apr-25-in-conn.htmlAn exceptional painting by the renowned American Impressionist Childe Hassam (1859-1935) is just one in a last-minute flurry of important consignments slated for auction on Thursday, April 25th, by Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers in Milford, Conn.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:34:05 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12113226-over-200-antique-bottles-flasks-and-more-will-be-sold-in-hecklers-online-auction-may-13-22.htmlAn impressive selection of over 200 antique bottles, flasks and more from several prominent collections will be offered in absentee Internet auction #104 slated for May 13-22 by Norman C.Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:18:02 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12108911-original-oil-on-canvas-landscape-by-william-wendt-brings-299000-at-cottone-auctions-mar-22-23.htmlAn original oil on canvas painting by the renowned American artist William Wendt (1865-1946), titled Patriarchs of the Grove (1920), sold for $299,000 at a multi-estate auction held Mar.Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:56:15 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12105881-the-estate-of-earlene-bowen-the-antiques-lady-will-be-sold-apr-6-12-13-in-eupora-miss.htmlThe estate of Earlene S. Bowen, known affectionately as “the Antiques Lady” until her recent passing at age 95 -- will be offered without reserve over the course of three days – Apr.Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:30:02 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12102700-chinese-hunan-government-banknote-1908-issue-brings-15220-at-archives-international-auctions.html(HONG KONG, China) – A high-grade Chinese Hunan government banknote for 100 coppers, 1908 issue, hammered for $15,220 after a fierce floor competition at the first auction ever conducted in Hong Kong by Archives International Auctions, based in Fort...Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:27:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12100370-european-ivory-furniture-by-francoise-linke-galle-vases-to-headline-levys-auction-mar-30.html(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) – A concise and important auction comprising just 175 lots of estate jewelry, fine art and antiques is scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 30, by A. B.Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:50:13 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12097239-constitution-bitters-figural-bottle-mid-19th-century-sells-for-7840-at-american-bottle-auctions.html(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – A museum-quality, mid-19th century Constitution Bitters bottle, quite possibly the earliest figural bitters bottle ever blown in America, sold for $7,840 in an Internet and catalog auction (#57) held by American Bottle Auctions...Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:12:32 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12096567-around-950-lots-in-an-array-of-categories-will-be-auctioned-online-march-23rd-by-gordon-converse.html(WEST CHESTER, Pa.) – Around 950 lots in an array of categories – antique clocks, estate jewelry, Asian objects and furniture, sterling silver, fine art, decorative accessories, tribal art and African objects – will be sold in an Internet-only...Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:57:00 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12094249-american-brilliant-cut-glass-claret-jug-attributed-to-hoare-realizes-75000-at-woody-auction.htmlA magnificent 16-inch American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) turquoise cut to clear claret jug attributed to J. Hoare sold for $75,000 at an auction held Mar. 2 by Woody Auction at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:50:35 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12093615-beacon-security-gasoline-single-sided-porcelain-die-cut-sign-brings-55000-at-matthews-auctions.htmlA Beacon Security Gasoline single-sided porcelain die-cut sign with lighthouse graphics, rated 9.5 out of 10 for condition and measuring 48 inches by 30 inches, sold for $55,000 at an auction held Feb. 28-Mar. 1 by Matthews Auctions in Illinois.Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:40:21 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12091792-fontaines-has-three-major-auctions-planned-for-march-april-and-september-in-pittsfield-mass.htmlFontaine’s Auction Gallery has announced plans for three major sales in 2013, all to be held in the firm’s spacious showroom located at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield, Mass. A cataloged antique auction will be held Saturday, March 23.Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:12:29 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12090474-serioustoyz-internet-and-catalog-auction-55-will-go-online-mid-march-and-end-april-56.htmlSerious Toyz™ (serioustoyz.com) will seek to cement its reputation with Auction #55, a 1,300-lot colossus that will feature high-grade antique and vintage items in dozens of collecting categories. The auction will begin mid-March and end Apr. 5-6.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:21:01 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12088574-shannons-is-seeking-quality-consignments-for-its-april-25th-fine-art-auction-in-milford-conn.htmlQuality consignments are currently being accepted for a fine art auction slated for Thursday, April 25, at Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, in the firm’s gallery located at 354 Woodmont Road in Milford, Conn., starting at 6 p.m. (EST).Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:57:29 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12086719-gorgeous-meeks-four-piece-parlor-suite-in-the-hawkins-pattern-brings-24150-at-stevens-auction.htmlA gorgeous four-piece laminated rosewood rococo parlor suite by renowned 19th century American furniture maker J. & J.W. Meeks, in the desirable Hawkins pattern, sold for $24,150 at a two-day estate sale held Feb. 15-16 by Stevens Auction Company.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:22:45 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12086116-washington-portrait-flask-made-circa-1840-1860-soars-to-60840-at-hecklers-internet-only-auction.htmlA portrait flask showing George Washington and a classical bust (possibly that of the orator Henry Clay) soared to $60,840 to take top honors in an Internet and catalog auction held by Norman C. Heckler & Company (www.hecklerauction.com).Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:49:14 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12085518-showtime-auction-has-huge-three-day-auction-event-planned-for-april-12-14-in-ann-arbor-michigan.htmlOver 2,400 lots from three major collections of country store, pedal cars, toys and firefighting memorabilia will be offered the weekend of Apr. 12-14 by Showtime Auction Services, at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:02:59 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12084738-standard-glaze-portrait-vase-of-cocker-spaniel-brings-2640-at-matthews-auctions-three-day-sale.htmlA standard glaze portrait vase showing a beautifully rendered cocker spaniel sold for $2,640 on the last day of a three-day auction held Feb. 15-17 by Matthews Auctions, LLC, based in Nokomis, Ill. The three-day event was held in Raymond, Ill.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:22:15 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12080979-elite-decorative-arts-will-conduct-massive-four-day-auction-of-chinese-antiques-march-16-19.htmlAround 1,200 high-quality lots of Asian antiques, most of them Chinese and all of them highly collectible, will be sold at a mammoth four-day auction planned for Mar. 16-19 by Elite Decorative Arts, at the firm's gallery in Boynton Beach, Fla.Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:26:42 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12080245-philip-weiss-auctions-is-back-up-and-running-after-hurricane-sandy-with-full-slate-of-sales.htmlPhilip Weiss Auctions – down but definitely not out following Hurricane Sandy – has a full slate of auctions planned for the rest of winter and early spring, in its new gallery at 74 Merrick Road in Lynbrook, N.Y., not far from the old facility.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:38:12 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12078681-about-900-quality-lots-of-fine-arts-and-antiques-will-come-up-for-bid-mar-22-23-at-cottone-auctions.htmlApproximately 900 quality lots of fine arts and antiques in an array of categories will be sold on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23, at Cottone Auctions, in the firm’s spacious gallery located at 120 Court Street in Geneseo, N.Y.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:28:04 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12076267-silver-plate-by-picasso-will-headline-multi-estate-sale-at-crescent-city-auction-gallery-mar-23.htmlA silver plate showing an image of a bull’s head by the renowned artist Pablo Picasso is the anticipated top lot of a massive multi-estate sale planned for March 2-3 by Crescent City Auction Gallery, at the firm’s new gallery in New Orleans.Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:59:03 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12071160-two-major-estates-and-more-will-be-offered-feb-15-16-by-stevens-auction-company-in-aberdeen-miss.htmlA mammoth two day multi-estate sale consisting of around 800 quality lots of merchandise will be held the weekend of Feb. 15-16 by Stevens Auction Company in the firm’s gallery located at 609 North Meridian Street in Aberdeen, Miss.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:20:03 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12070263-group-of-about-50-rare-peoples-republic-of-china-stamps-fetches-126000-in-online-only-auction.htmlA group of about 50 People’s Republic of China stamps – including a rare block of four Golden Monkey stamps – sold for $126,000 in an Internet-only auction held Dec. 29 by Gordon S. Converse & Company, based in Wayne, Pa.Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:37:25 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12061560-revolver-found-with-bonnie-and-clyde-at-the-time-of-their-deaths-in-1934-will-be-auctioned-feb-2.htmlA firearm retrieved from the stolen car driven by the outlaws Bonnie and Clyde after they were killed in a hail of bullets in 1934 will be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday, Feb. 2, by Mayo Auction & Realty in Belton, Mo., near Kansas City.Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:12:03 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12057896-woody-auction-will-offer-over-400-lots-of-american-brilliant-cut-glass-pieces-march-2nd-in-missouri.htmlWoody Auction will ring in the New Year with a sale packed with over 400 lots of American Brilliant Cut Glass on Sat., March 2, in Grand Ballroom A of the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles, Mo. The auction will begin at 9:30 a.m.Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:37:17 GMT http://www.prlog.org/12056422-matthews-auctions-will-hold-major-gas-station-and-automobile-signs-auction-feb-28-mar-1-in-ill.htmlAround 600 outstanding, high-value gas station and automobile signs will be featured in a Spring Petroliana & Advertising Auction scheduled for Feb. 28-Mar. 1 by Matthews Auctions, based in Nokomis, Ill. The auction will be held in Peotone, Ill.Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:39:18 GMT