October Exceptional Estates Auction
October Exceptional Estates Auction
Blackwell Auctions LLC | Clearwater, FL 33760
Date(s) :  9/30/2024 - 10/19/2024
Buyer Premium :  17% in house, 20-22% online


Live Webcast Auction
SATURDAY, October 19, 2024 12PM ET – bid with us in person, online, absentee or by phone.
HISTORIC SPORTS MEMORABILIA An important trove of BABE RUTH items, including signed pieces with provenance, original and unpublished photographs, and more. A 1937 All Star team ball signed by LOU GEHRIG, JIMMIE FOXX, JOE DIMAGGIO and many others. A 1945 New York Giants ball signed by MEL OTT, Joe Medwick, Ernie Lombardi and many others. Letters from JACOB RUPPERT and Eleanor Gehrig. NONE of these pieces has ever been offered for sale. ANTIQUE & MODERN COLLECTIBLE FIREARMS Several 19th century COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY revolvers, including Cavalry & Artillery models, and Colt Lightning rifles. A wide selection of SMITH & WESSON revolvers, including scarce models and commemoratives. Also many pistols and rifles by Weatherby, Browning, Anschutz and others. FINE ART Paintings, sculptures and important multiples by Ogden Pleissner, Salvador Dali, Tony Hernandez, Ferdinand Pautrot, Ernest Henri Dubois, Jean-Marc Calvet, Chester Fields, Tomas Lasansky, “Crash” Matos and others. RARE GRADED 70 GOLD & SILVER COINS Scarce, very limited-production Smithsonian gold and silver “What might have been” gold and silver coins, all graded MS or PR 70. A selection of very special, modern gold and silver coins (not mere bullion) – all one Troy ounce – all graded PCGS or NGC MS or PR 70. JEWELRY & WATCHES One-of-a-kind, breathtaking TIFFANY & CO. custom 18k gold unisex ring, graced with aquamarines and diamonds. Vintage OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch, 1940s ROLEX Oyster Royal, and other watches.Two scarce Coro Pegasus 10k gold brooches with pink sapphires. 18k gold 1860s hunter case pocket watch. CAMERAS & TELESCOPE A LEICA M3 and IIf with lenses. Kodak Beau Brownie 2A in original box. And a massive 12” ASTROMAK Maksutov Cassegrain telescope with astrographic fork mount, pier and 70 mm guiding scope, almost seven-feet tall on stand. AND MUCH MORE (AS USUAL) Newcomb College pottery vessel, 1930s penny arcade shooting games, Peter Marsh “Rock Glass” MCM light fixtures, a Limoges Mary Bacon Jones “Jungle Book” plate set, sterling silver wine coasters by William Bateman and more. Much more to look through. Do not miss browsing the catalog. PLEASE NOTE OUR TERMS REGARDING INVOICES, PAYMENTS, AND SHIPPING. When you register to bid, you agree to our terms. Online bidding available through our app, Bidsquare, Live Auctioneers, Invaluable, and HiBid. Phone bids (greater of $100 or posted opening bid) and absentee bids accepted -- form is on our website.*Our in-house buyer premium is 17% and applies to bids placed in person, absentee, by phone. Starting 3/1/24, our online buyer premium is 20% on our app, HiBid and BidSquare, 22% on Live Auctioneers, and Invaluable/AuctionZip. Not local? No problem – we can ship some items worldwide and provide you with a list of shippers for the other items.