Very good results were achieved at the two-day Ketterer Kunst auction marathon in Hamburg. The evening auction alone achieved overall proceeds amounting to € 550 000*, topping an estimated sales volume of € 450 000. At approx € 1 300 000, the overall proceeds from the auction of Rare Books - Manuscripts - Autographs - […]
The proceeds from the autumn Modern Art & Post War and Old Masters and Art of the 19th Century /Marine Art auctions held at Ketterer Kunst in Hamburg on 24 and 25 October 2008 amounted to more than € 2 500 000*. The autumn proceeds almost match those achieved at the spring auctions and, even […]
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Ketterer Kunst Hamburg Art Auction Results
A remarkable secret letter written from Germany to the Admiralty in London has come to light – proving that the British knew that WWI was inevitable as early as 1906.
The letter was written from Wiesbaden to Sir Evan Macgreggor, Secretary to the Admiralty, and discussed is great detail the feelings towards the war which were […]
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Mullock?s Historical Documents Sale
DENVER, Pa. – Private collections of impeccable quality prompted an avalanche of bids in Morphy Auctions’ Sept. 11-13 Fall Sale, which realized $1.7 million (inclusive of 15 percent buyer’s premium). The sale’s headliner, the Andy Huffer toy motorcycle collection, knocked down incredible prices, with a Hubley 8½-inch cast-iron Harley-Davidson bike with nickel wheels and near-perfect […]
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Morphy Auctions Fall Sale Realizes $1.7 million
I haven’t seen this blogged anywhere else (maybe because it’s in German - A consipracy by eBay to keep it quiet? –kidding–).
The post is here for you German speakers in the house.
