Antiques & Auction News 03/19/21

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Antiques At The Barn Pop-Up Show One-Day Outdoor Event Set For May 8 FRIDAY MARCH 19, 2021 • VOL. 51, NO. 11

“Magic: The Gathering” Collection Brings Over $600,000

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Joe Bodnar Sold Collection In Feb. 18 Auction On Feb. 18, Bodnar’s Auction sold 414 lots of a single-owner estate collection of “Magic The Gathering” cards for just over $600,000, making it one of the highest grossing single owner collections in Bodnar’s 29 years of conducting auctions. When the collection came into the auction firm, Bodnar’s knew it had great potential and is thrilled it exceeded the $200,000-$400,000 pre-auction estimate. The company sent the majority of the collection to Beckett grading based in Dallas, Texas, to have them slabbed and graded. An armored car service was used to transport the cards to Texas from New Jersey and back. Some of the

The second annual Antiques at the Barn Pop-Up Show will be a one-day outdoor antiques show on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Twelve antiques dealers will be set up on the grounds of the Brickerville Antiques Barn, located at 2 E. 28th Division Highway, Lititz, Pa. (the intersection of

Pook & Pook To Have Native American Indian Material Auction A Black Lotus R A, Alpha Set 1993, Beckett graded 7.5 Near Mint+ centering 9, edges 8, corners 7 and surface 9, serial #0012507975, sold for $64,900.

A Timetwister R B, Alpha Set 1993, Beckett graded 8.5 NM-MT+ centering 8.5, edges 8.5, corners 8.5 and surface 9, serial #0012507977, sold for $14,160.

routes 501 and 322 behind the Brickerville Family Restaurant). This free-of-charge special event will be held rain or shine. A tent will be set up on each side of the barn. Each will house six booths. For further information, call the Brickerville Antiques Barn during regular business hours at 717-626-0786.

winning lots were delivered this way as well. This collection featured complete sets of the game from the Alpha and Beta sets as well as the first 10 years of production. Among the highlights of the sale was a Black Lotus R A, Alpha Set 1993, Beckett graded 7.5 Near Mint+ centering 9, edges 8, corners 7 and surface 9, serial #0012507975, selling for an impressive $64,900. Two other graded Black Lotus cards with lower grades sold for $41,300 and $25,960. Complete sets sold well, Continued on page 3

This “Magic: The Gathering” 7th Edition Foil complete set from 2001, 350 cards, sold for $10,620.

Online-Only Sale Set For March 24 Just a week and a half after the clocks spring forward, leaving the world a bit groggy but also eager to dive into everything that comes with spring, Pook & Pook will hold its

turquoise adorned objects, silver, rings, necklaces, bracelets, bolo ties and more will be offered. The sale continues with a trip around the United States, including a huge

Hake’s Smashes House Record With $2.9 Million Premier Auction American Memorabilia And Collectibles on page 2

New Book In Frick’s Acclaimed Diptych Series Focuses On Constable’s “White Horse” on page 4

Holabird Western Americana Collections Sell 3,800 Lots During Sweetheart Express Auction on page 7

first Native American Indian Auction of 2021. While quite a bit has changed in the antique and auction world over the past year, Pook & Pook’s momentum never slowed, and the excitement of the spring auction season begins with an energetic 600 lots of Native American Indian art, jewelry, pottery, textiles, clothing, weapons, carvings, and more. The onlineonly auction will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, hopefully giving everyone west of the Mississippi time to log in and bid. As has become ubiquitous with Pook & Pook’s online-only sales, there will be a variety of offerings sure to suit a plethora of tastes and budgets in the field of ethnographic collecting, with bidding available on both Bidsquare and Invaluable. The sale will kick off with a selection of Native American jewelry. A sizeable group consisting of

selection of pottery pieces from all over the Americas, but most originating in the Southwest. A large assortment of baskets, beaded bags, clothing, moccasins, and weapons follows from various tribes. Textiles, including rugs, throws, blankets, clothing, etc., will also cross the auction block. Other exciting finds in the sale include Hopi kachina dolls, dozens of beautiful Navajo textiles, Native American Indian art by various artists, Plains Indian pieces, and stone points spanning several centuries. Traveling up the Northwest coast of the United states brings pieces from the Tlingit tribe, Alaskan Indian, and Inuit pieces, including dozens of totems and carvings. The sale winds down with some pre-Columbian pieces, ancient artifacts, and a smattering of ethnographic items from around the world. Continued on page 2

Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall To Spring Into Easter With Special Sale on page 9

In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . starting on page 7

FEATURED RESULTS: Holabird Western Americana Collections - Feb. 11 to 15 - Page 7

AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . . on page 7 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11


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