ALAMEDA, CA.- Michaans Auctions December Gallery Auction, held on Friday, December 15th realized a strong sell-through rate as Michaans Auctions orchestrated another successful sale for its cosigners.
The sale was headlined two Sports Memorabilia lots, a 1937 All-Star PSA/DNA Certified Multi-Signed Baseball Including Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, which sold for $18,200, and a 1934 U.S. Japan Tour PSA/DNA Certified Multi-Signed Baseball including Babe Ruth selling for $7,150. A beautiful English Georgian Thomas Earnshaw Tall Case Clock reached $9,750.
A Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Ring brought $5,850, while an Ernst Heinrich Roth Labeled Violin with Bow in Case reached $5,200, and Zsolnay Pecs Iridescent Metallic Glazed Vase achieved $4,550. The jewelry department had another strong showing with a Juvenia 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch reaching $4,550, while a Jean Perret 18k Yellow Gold Wristwatch sold for $2,470.
The January Gallery Auction will be held on Friday, January 19th. This auction is led by A Set of Ten Archaistic Bronze Vessels ($20/30,000) and Album of Calligraphy and Painting Attributed to Qi Gong ($5/8,000) from the Asian Art Department. Also featured are a Napoleon III Gilt Brass and Pietra Dura Tantalus ($3/4,000), a 14k Yellow Gold Charm Bracelet ($2/3,000), and a Portrait of a Young Girl, Attributed to George Knapton ($15/25,000).