If you've ever wanted to enhance your collection on the cheap, now is the time. PBA Galleries is clearing out their warehouse on Tuesday, June 9th and have reduced estimates on over 400 lots. Material includes autographs & manuscripts, original photographs, ornithology, art, movie posters, maps, early printed books, modern literature, and even a hand-painted saw. Check out the sale here.
Auction Catalog
The first section are simply re-offered items with reduced reserves. The second section (starting at lot 142) is chock-full of goodies starting at $10 bids. Many lots are group lots, so the shipping regularly runs up your bill another $30...but it's worth it to get a group of the books you really want. Line your bookshelves at home, in your office, or at your bookstore, on the cheap!
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Sunday, May 10, 2015
The Chicago Pen Show 2015
The first pen in my collection. ACME Keith Haring pen, 1997.
I attended my very first pen show in Chicago this May. I introduced myself to as many pen dealers as possible, and the first thing I noticed about pen dealers, is that they are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge. I even started my own pen collection with a Keith Haring ACME rollerball pen, 1997.
PBA Galleries will be hosting their inaugural Fine Writing Instruments auction on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The company is launching a new department dedicated to Fine Pens & Pencils. This is exciting news for collectors around the globe, who are increasing buying online, because PBA Galleries has easy online bidding. Plus you can bid over the phone, and as always in person live in the San Francisco gallery.
For more opportunities to buy and share pens, please view list of pen shows below.
List of Pen Shows in the USA
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Fine Literature Auction with Archives from the Lord John Press - Thursday, April 16th
This Thursday beginning at 11:00 am Pacific, PBA Galleries will host another huge auction with over 600 offerings. There are 3 sections, the first is a nice selection of Fine Literature (nearly 400 lots), then books and files from The Lord John Press, then a bargain selection of collectibles with starting bids at $10.
The Fine Literature section features mostly 19th and 20th century literature, plus signed tomes and manuscript material from various authors. You can find mystery & detective, romance, and science fiction plus so many of the classics by famous, infamous and little known authors the world over.
There's a nice selection of Charles Dickens. Then there is lot 148, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet. PBA is offering the rare first edition of this book by the third most widely read poet in history (behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu).
There are a few editions of Joyce's Ulysses, some Jack London books, including some inscribed, and a tremendous archive of correspondence from the publisher for Henry Miller's works. Lot 246 includes more than 100 autograph & typed letters from Henry Miller to his publisher Bradley Smith, plus much more.
There's a nice selection of John Steinbeck novels, and several classics are available by Mark Twain, the nicest of the group is a First American Edition of Huckleberry Finn.
And if you ever wanted to get your hands on some nice Lord John Press material, this is the auction for you. Not only books, but typescripts, correspondence archives, unique signed material, and more.
Check out the auction catalog for more offerings:
Sale 558: Fine Literature, Archive of Lord John Press
The Fine Literature section features mostly 19th and 20th century literature, plus signed tomes and manuscript material from various authors. You can find mystery & detective, romance, and science fiction plus so many of the classics by famous, infamous and little known authors the world over.
There's a nice selection of Charles Dickens. Then there is lot 148, Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet. PBA is offering the rare first edition of this book by the third most widely read poet in history (behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu).
There are a few editions of Joyce's Ulysses, some Jack London books, including some inscribed, and a tremendous archive of correspondence from the publisher for Henry Miller's works. Lot 246 includes more than 100 autograph & typed letters from Henry Miller to his publisher Bradley Smith, plus much more.
There's a nice selection of John Steinbeck novels, and several classics are available by Mark Twain, the nicest of the group is a First American Edition of Huckleberry Finn.
And if you ever wanted to get your hands on some nice Lord John Press material, this is the auction for you. Not only books, but typescripts, correspondence archives, unique signed material, and more.
Check out the auction catalog for more offerings:
Sale 558: Fine Literature, Archive of Lord John Press
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Sale 557 - Fine Americana & the Exploration of the West - Asian-American History & Art - Travel - Maps
Thursday, April 2 at 11:00 am Pacific Time, PBA Galleries is hosting an auction with over 750 lots of Americana, Asian-American History & Art, Travel, Maps, Atlases, & Views. The sale includes some African-Americana, Golf Rush, signed Presidential items, and items pertaining to the exploration of the West.
If you have not browsed the catalogue yet, hop to it! You can find it here: Sale 557 Catalogue
Let me take you on an abbreviated tour through this week's auction...
There's a small section of African-Americana, including this rare travel guide
Then there is an amazing book on atomic energy, signed by over 50 specialists working at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory in the 1940s.
If you have not browsed the catalogue yet, hop to it! You can find it here: Sale 557 Catalogue
Let me take you on an abbreviated tour through this week's auction...
There's a small section of African-Americana, including this rare travel guide
Then there is an amazing book on atomic energy, signed by over 50 specialists working at the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory in the 1940s.
Then, there is a big section of Californiana, small run of Civil War ephemera, 5 lots of rare and colorful Clipper Ship Cards, like this one:
Then, hundreds of lots of general Americana books, broadsides, photographs, and more including rare pieces of manuscript material like this Thomas Edison signed check:
Then there's a nice selection of Asian-Americana material including lots of manuscript material, dating from 1845-2006. One lovely piece from this collection is this etching, done by a WPA artist in 1939:
Then there's some nice angling books, then a massive travel & exploration section of the sale, starting with travels in Africa. Within the travel & exploration section can be found a 1634 edition of Walter Raleigh's Historie of the World.
Following this is an extensive maps, atlases & views section of the sale. Among the premium maps offered is Charles Preuss's landmark map, the first issue:
The last section is a huge offering of lots starting at $10 bids. They are all American, etc. But you can place bids starting at $10! Lots 586-751 are all $10 opening bid lots.
This was a very brief guide to the sale, so if you are serious about bidding, get to it!
Thursday, March 19, 2015
45th Annual Golf Collectors' Society Annual Meeting & Trade Show - PBA Galleries Fine Golf Books Auction
PBA Galleries will host another
auction of Fine Golf Books, Memorabilia, and Fine Golf Clubs at the
Golf Collectors' Society Annual Meeting & Trade Show this September
17, 2015. The auction will include a library of golf books and
memorabilia, plus a robust offering of rare hickory golf clubs and golf
balls.
Last November, PBA held a successful auction in Las Vegas, also at the GCS Meeting. Some of the highlights of the sale included very spirited bidding on the select group of hickory golf clubs, including a pair of waterfall face clubs that sold for $480.
A beautiful selection of rare and important golf books were offered, including a scarce third edition of The Goff, which sold for $60,000.
Also the first edition of The Rules of the Thistle Club in original wrappers sold for $10,800.
Important ephemera and memorabilia also sold above their estimates, like the 1935 Open Program, which sold for $1,080,
and a great archive of advertising materials of Walter Hagen golf products, which sold for $1,920.
Consignments for the September 17th, 2015 Golf Auction will be accepted until July 10. Contact Erin Escobar at (608) 819-6955 or by email erin@pbagalleries.com for more information.
Next stop - St. Charles, Illinois! See you on September 17, 2015.
Last November, PBA held a successful auction in Las Vegas, also at the GCS Meeting. Some of the highlights of the sale included very spirited bidding on the select group of hickory golf clubs, including a pair of waterfall face clubs that sold for $480.
A beautiful selection of rare and important golf books were offered, including a scarce third edition of The Goff, which sold for $60,000.
Also the first edition of The Rules of the Thistle Club in original wrappers sold for $10,800.
Important ephemera and memorabilia also sold above their estimates, like the 1935 Open Program, which sold for $1,080,
and a great archive of advertising materials of Walter Hagen golf products, which sold for $1,920.
Consignments for the September 17th, 2015 Golf Auction will be accepted until July 10. Contact Erin Escobar at (608) 819-6955 or by email erin@pbagalleries.com for more information.
Next stop - St. Charles, Illinois! See you on September 17, 2015.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Graphic art - curated by me
Here are some of my favorite picks from the upcoming auction at PBA Galleries, on Thursday March 19th, beginning at 11:00 am Pacific Time. Click here for the full catalog: Sale 556: Children's & Illustrated Books, Books in All Fields, Counterculture
I love the two original posters for the magician Carter the Great. Each offered with estimates of $1,500-2,500
And for the fan of the comic strip, there are over 40 lots of comic art, beginning with lot 221. This is one of my favorites:
There is also some original Peanuts art to be offered too.
I love the two original posters for the magician Carter the Great. Each offered with estimates of $1,500-2,500
And there is a great selection of Counterculture memorabilia including rock posters, and publications.
Looking to decorate your walls with a higher art form? Check out these oil paintings available for very low starting bids.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Over a century of golf art
Golf art holds an important place in the history of the game, and has also led to some important discoveries about the history of the game. You have the opportunity to acquire some golf art from the mid 1800's to 1999, ranging from artists like John Charles Dollman to Walt Disney, plus some unknown artists.
Available on Thursday March 5th, 2015 are a pair of hard-to-get artworks by John Charles Dollman:
Lot 404: The Beginning of Golf
Lot 405: The End of Golf
And, if you like to discover new artists, here's a unique opportunity to get your hands on a bunch of art all in one lot, mostly by unknown artists.
Lot 427: Approximately 45 pieces of golf art
A few famous cartoonists make an appearance, such as Vic Forsythe's original comic strip:
Lot 406: Original ink cartoon by Vic Forsythe
And the most famous of all, Walt Disney:
Lot 403: How to Play Golf - Goofy cel
Available on Thursday March 5th, 2015 are a pair of hard-to-get artworks by John Charles Dollman:
Lot 404: The Beginning of Golf
And, if you like to discover new artists, here's a unique opportunity to get your hands on a bunch of art all in one lot, mostly by unknown artists.
Lot 427: Approximately 45 pieces of golf art
A few famous cartoonists make an appearance, such as Vic Forsythe's original comic strip:
Lot 406: Original ink cartoon by Vic Forsythe
And the most famous of all, Walt Disney:
Lot 403: How to Play Golf - Goofy cel
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