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Grays Auctioneers: Classic Cars and Automobilia
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | Classic Cars and Automobilia | Total Sales (USD) | 89,218.75 |
| Auction Date | August 28, 2024 - August 28, 2024 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 23,370.00 |
| Sale Number | #82824 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 38,380.00 |
| Total Lots | 51 | ||
| Sold Lots | 50 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 23,520.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 98.04% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 38,680.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 1 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 230.66% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Lighted Owl Sign |
ca. 1920s | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 16,250.00 | |
| 3 | Francisco Auto Heater And Sign |
ca. 1920s | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 5,500.00 | |
| 25 | State Trooper Speed Limit Sign, |
USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 5,250.00 | ||
| 100 | Goodrich Tires Sign |
Early 20th Century | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 4,750.00 | |
| 13 | The General Tire Porcelain Enamel Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 4,000.00 | |
| 28 | Thermo Denatured Alcohol Thermometer Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 3,750.00 | |
| 106 | Fisk Tires Sign |
Mid To Late 20th Century | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 3,500.00 | |
| 11 | Raybestos Brake Service Flange Sign |
Early 20th Century | USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 151 | Vintage 10c Flashing Park Sign |
Longbeach CA | USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 17 | AJAX Antifreeze Sign |
Circa Early To Mid 20th Century | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 2,750.00 | |
| 29 | Bear Service Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 2,125.00 | |
| 84 | Lighted Arrow Motel Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 2,000.00 | |
| 134 | Delco Batteries Tin Lithograph Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 2,000.00 | |
| 36 | Exide Batteries Thermometer Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,875.00 | |
| 95 | Delco Battery Flange Sign |
ca. 1940s | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 1,875.00 | |
| 145 | Kelly-Springfield Tires Sign |
Early 20th Century | USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 1,625.00 | |
| 37 | WICO Electric Co. Flange Sign |
Early To Mid 20th Century | USD 150.00 - 300.00 | USD 1,500.00 | |
| 81 | Tourists Accommodated Light-Up Sign |
Early To Mid 20th Century | USD 100.00 - 200.00 | USD 1,500.00 | |
| 109 | Collection Of Automobile Service Signs |
Early To Mid 20th Century | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 1,500.00 | |
| 141 | Electric Auto-Lite Service Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,500.00 | |
| 92 | Collection Of Tire Signage |
Early To Mid 20th Century | USD 300.00 - 500.00 | USD 1,375.00 | |
| 138 | Goodyear Tires Porcelain Sign |
Early To Mid 20th Century | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,375.00 | |
| 53 | Collection Of Spark Plugs Signs |
Mid 20th Century | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 1,250.00 | |
| 113 | Diamond Tires Sign |
ca. 1940s | USD 400.00 - 600.00 | USD 1,250.00 | |
| 67 | Champion Spark Plug Service Sign |
Mid 20th Century | USD 200.00 - 400.00 | USD 1,187.50 |
![<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.")
![<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.")
