New England Auctions: AMERICANA, ADVERTISING, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, TOYS & BOOKS
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | AMERICANA, ADVERTISING, POLITICAL, HISTORICAL, TOYS & BOOKS | Total Sales (USD) | 122,688.00 |
| Auction Date | September 12, 2024 - September 12, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 61,000.00 |
| Sale Number | #91224 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 102,000.00 |
| Total Lots | 157 | ||
| Sold Lots | 155 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 61,250.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 98.73% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 102,400.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 2 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 119.81% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 336 | Needlework Shoppe Trade Sign |
Circa1920. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 7,680.00 | |
| 145 | Philadelphia Fire Association Sign |
late 19th century. | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 7,040.00 | |
| 329 | Dancing Notice Sign |
Circa1920. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 6,144.00 | |
| 437 | Whitman, Walt. Leaves of Grass. Arion Press 2014. #167 of 275. Immaculate. |
2014 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,500.00 | USD 5,632.00 | |
| 108 | Pig Sign |
Circa1920. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,352.00 | |
| 378 | Photograph Archive Medical Abnormalities, Noted Physicians, Surgery, Mourning |
Mid-19th to mid-20th century | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 3,584.00 | |
| 166 | Cigar Trade Sign |
Circa1900 | USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 2,432.00 | |
| 270 | Red Pencil Trade Sign |
Circa1920. | USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 2,432.00 | |
| 162 | Groceries and Auto Accessories Sign |
first half of 20th century | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,304.00 | |
| 165 | Pocket Watch Trade Sign |
late 19th century. | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,304.00 | |
| 174 | Marihuana Movie Poster |
Circa1936. | USD 300.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,304.00 | |
| 246 | Automobile Repairing Sign |
1924 | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,176.00 | |
| 293 | Golden Shell Motor Cycle Oil Porcelain Sign |
mid-20th century. | USD 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 2,176.00 | |
| 322 | Oversized Iron Figural Trade Sign |
Circa1950. | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,176.00 | |
| 380 | Ambrotypes and Photographs Sign |
Circa1870. | USD 800.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 2,176.00 | |
| 130 | Jeweled Apothecary Trade Sign Lamp |
early 20th century | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,048.00 | |
| 164 | Tailoress Corset and Dress Maker Trade Sign |
Circa1880s. | USD 500.00 - 750.00 | USD 2,048.00 | |
| 326 | Poissonnerie and Fish Trade Sign |
early 20th century | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,048.00 | |
| 381 | Undertaker Business Ambrotype |
Circa1860. | USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 | USD 1,664.00 | |
| 193 | Fresh Eggs Sign |
Circa1940. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,536.00 | |
| 190 | Trade Sign- Broadway Milliners - Exquisite Hats |
Circa1900. | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,216.00 | |
| 267 | New Haven Dairy Ice Cream Porcelain Sign |
early 20th century. | USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,216.00 | |
| 334 | Horseshoeing and Jobbing Trade Sign |
19th century. | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,216.00 | |
| 148 | New Haven Express Sign |
USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,152.00 | ||
| 369 | William Klein -- Boy + Gun + Girl |
USD 250.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,152.00 |
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], "Carter Dickson" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b3755d4d-1805-4e33-969b-59cca97eb26e.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Carr (John Dickson)], \"Carter Dickson\" and John Rhode. <i>Drop to his Death,</i> first edition, Heinemann, [1939]. £600 to £800.")
![<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] "Nicholas Blake". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/b1a17968-ead3-471f-b6b2-ccd4e31c0e2c.png "<b>Forum, Nov. 7:</b> [Day-Lewis (Cecil)] \"Nicholas Blake\". <i>The Beast Must Die,</i> first edition, 1938. £750 to £1,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5a5a37a4-bc84-4fa8-b8b8-bad6106a9297.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD, John. <i>A Monograph of the Trochilidae...Humming-Birds.</i> L., [1849-] 1861. $60,000 – 80,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/00aa5647-98fa-42e5-aa1f-e306d308a753.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> A COMPLETE RUN of Limited Editions Club publications, v.p. [mostly New York], 1929-2010. $50,000 – 60,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/529a982d-de64-41cf-b68c-93f0df023bfc.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> GOULD. <i>A Monograph of the Ramphastidae...Toucans.</i> L., [1852-] 54. SECOND ED. $35,000 – 45,000.")
![<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.](https://ae-files.s3.amazonaws.com/AdvertisementPhotos/5c121f9c-5368-40ac-a487-76508b5ac622.jpg "<b>Freeman’s | Hindman, Nov. 14:</b> SELBY. <i>Plates to Selby’s Illustrations of British Ornithology.</i> Edin., [1833-] 34. $20,000 – 30,000.")
