by Edwin Bailey | May 21, 2024 | Blog
On March 18, 2023, Blackwell Auctions sold a painting of one of the most historically important figures of the 19th century, Sitting Bull, the chief who united the Sioux to defeat Gen. George Armstrong Custer at Little Big Horn in 1876. The portrait was one of four...
by Edwin Bailey | May 20, 2024 | Blog
Letter with outstanding content, written by Captain John Sharp, who effectively accuses his commander, Brigadier General William Hull, of treason in his surrendering of Detroit to the British General Brock and the Shawnee leader, Tecumseh. Sharp writes: “… great God!...
by Edwin Bailey | Dec 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Several 1940s circus banners will be offered in the December 9th auction, The ICONIC Sale. Several of these appeared in an episode of American Pickers (season 20, episode 19) titled “Freaky Florida.” They are from the estate of James Sigler, a...
by Edwin Bailey | Nov 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date of Release: Nov. 27, 2023 Original Polaroid cover shot from Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ LP to star at Dec. 9 auction Alternate cover shots – including with tiger cub – and camera that celebrity photographer Dick Zimmerman used at the photo...
by Edwin Bailey | May 21, 2023 | Blog
Blackwell Auctions deals with a lot of firearms, antique and modern. In the 2023 American Sale, we offered about seven dozen of them. Please know this, though, if you’re interested in bidding on a firearm made after 1899: We don’t get creative with the...
