Some auctions are less about a single category than about stepping into a particular world. Turner Auctions + Appraisals’ Ephemera from the Stork Club, Walter Winchell & More, taking place Saturday, September 12, 2026, does exactly that. The sale brings together more than 245 lots spanning New York nightlife, celebrity culture, journalism, literature, photography, and popular history. Much of the material comes from the collection of Harold A. Layer, Professor Emeritus at San Francisco State University.  Opened in Manhattan in 1929, the Stork Club became one of the defining gathering places of café society, attracting movie stars, socialites, politicians, and writers until it closed in 1965. Walter Winchell was one of its most famous regulars. From his private Table 50, he gathered tips, rumors, and information that helped fuel a career rea...Read More

For collectors, the best auctions often feel less like a catalog and more like a trip through personal history. A baseball cap recalls a championship era, a football helmet brings back an unforgettable Super Bowl, and a trading card can instantly transport someone to the years when opening a fresh pack was an event in itself. That sense of nostalgia runs throughout the Autographs, Sports, Trains, Cards, & Collectibles Auction, presented by Crafted Auction on September 18, 2026. With 250 lots spanning sports memorabilia, vintage and modern trading cards, Pokémon, comic books, model trains, and classic toys, the sale crosses generations and collecting categories. Among the broad selection, several highlights stand out for the names, stories, and moments in sports history they represent. Yogi Berra & Whitey Ford Autographed New York Yankees Ba...Read More

There is something especially appealing about modern design that has lived a little. A pristine chair or planter can be beautiful, but a piece that has spent decades on a terrace or in a garden carries another layer: sun-softened color, worn surfaces, oxidized metal, and the marks of seasons passing. That sense of history is at the heart of Escape to the Modernist Garden, presented by Circa Auction on September 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM CDT. The live sale brings together 20th-century furniture, sculpture, lighting, art, and decorative objects, with a particular focus on pieces made for outdoor living. Rather than treating age as something to disguise, the collection embraces patina and weathering as part of the appeal. With works by designers and artists ranging from Charlotte Perriand and Charles and Ray Eames to Willy Guhl, Keith Haring, Paul...Read More

There are jewelry auctions built around a single category, period, or designer, and then there are sales that invite you to move freely across centuries of style. On September 3, 2026, Brunk Auctions presents Jewelry | September 3, 2026, a 223-lot sale bringing together antique and period jewelry, important signed pieces, diamonds, watches, and accessories. The range is impressive: Renaissance Revival jewels sit alongside vintage Buccellati, while old-cut diamonds share the spotlight with a classic Rolex. Featured Auction Highlights: Carlo Giuliano Emerald and Enamel Bracelet (Lot 50) One of the most historically compelling pieces in the auction is this Carlo Giuliano emerald and enamel bracelet, dating to circa 1874. At its center is a round faceted emerald surrounded by eight pear-shaped rubies and blue sapphires, all set within intricate...Read More

For generations, the circus promised audiences something they couldn’t find anywhere else: spectacle, daring, illusion, and a glimpse into a world that existed just beyond everyday life. On September 3, 2026, Potter & Potter Auctions brings that history back into the spotlight with Step Right Up: Circus and Sideshow Memorabilia. Featuring the collection of lifelong circus collector John Diesso, the sale spans the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with posters, photographs, route books, scrapbooks, costumes, books, and other artifacts documenting the performers and personalities behind “the greatest shows” of their day. From colorful European lithographs to objects connected to P.T. Barnum and Buffalo Bill, the auction captures both the public spectacle and the more personal stories behind it. Here are five highlights worth a closer look. C...Read More

Few collecting categories bring history to life quite like rock & roll memorabilia. A guitar played onstage, an album signed at the beginning of a band’s rise, or even a corporate document can offer a tangible connection to the musicians and moments that shaped popular culture. That sense of connection runs throughout Rockhurst Auctions’ Rock & Roll Artifacts and Autographs, a timed auction taking place on Bidsquare from August 25 through August 29, 2026. The 241-lot sale spans decades of music history, with autographs, instruments, vintage vinyl, original photography, RIAA Gold and Platinum Record Awards, and memorabilia associated with artists ranging from Elvis Presley and The Beatles to Jerry Garcia and Ace Frehley. Featured Auction Highlights: Carl Perkins’ Stage-Played 1962 Epiphone “Emperor-E112T” Guitar (Lot 1) The standout lot is a...Read More

Few collections tell the story of their owners as vividly as the one assembled by legendary Texas couple Charline and Red McCombs. Known for their influence across business, professional sports, civic life, education, and philanthropy, the McCombses also surrounded themselves with objects that reflected a deep appreciation for Texas history, Western culture, fine craftsmanship, and the people and places that shaped their lives. On August 29 and 30, 2026, beginning at 10:00 AM CDT each day, Vogt Auction will present The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs, a landmark two-day sale featuring property from the couple's iconic Olmos Park home in San Antonio, along with pieces formerly on long-term loan to Texas institutions. From Western art and silver-mounted saddles to sports memorabilia, jewelry, silver, and personal possessions, the collect...Read More

Sarasota Estate Auction closes out August with two expansive sales bringing together fine art, studio glass, jewelry, silver, furniture, and decorative arts. Taking place August 29 and 30, the auctions offer more than 2,300 lots across two days, with works ranging from late 19th-century Tiffany & Co. silver to American landscapes and monumental Chinoiserie furnishings.  Presented by Sarasota Estate Auction, the first day, Modern Art, Glass, Silver & Jewelry, takes place August 29, followed by Fine Art, Porcelain, Furniture & Antiques on August 30. Here are six highlights to watch. Featured Auction Highlights: 14K Gold, Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Bracelet (Lot 35) A colorful statement piece from the 1960s or 1970s leads the jewelry selections. Crafted in yellow gold, the bracelet is set with 36 small round-cut rubies totaling approximately 3 c...Read More

Few places are as closely tied to America’s maritime history as Newport, Rhode Island, and that connection runs throughout FINE ART + DESIGN SUMMER 2026, presented by Vallots Auctioneers on August 27. The 104-lot sale brings together fine art, works on paper, silver, yachting antiques, marine artifacts, and antique rugs, with property from historic Newport and Rhode Island estates. Particularly notable are previously unseen works and personal material from the estate of celebrated marine artist John Mecray, as well as rugs deaccessioned by The Preservation Society of Newport County that were formerly displayed in Newport’s historic mansions. Featured Auction Highlights:  John Mecray, America, 1987 (Lot 24) One of the auction’s most significant works is John Mecray’s 1987 depiction of the schooner America during the historic 1851 sailing com...Read More

On August 22, 2026, Circle Auction will present Lithographs of Thomas Hart Benton: The Clarence R. Decker Collection, a focused sale that brings together the work of one of America’s most recognizable Regionalist artists with the story of a collector who knew him personally. The collection was assembled by Dr. Clarence R. Decker, president of the University of Kansas City, now the University of Missouri, Kansas City, from 1938 to 1953. During his tenure, Decker helped expand the university while also building a cultural program that brought artists and other prominent figures to campus. Thomas Hart Benton was among them, and his relationship with Clarence and Mary Decker extended beyond university events. Benton was welcomed into their home, and that friendship survives in the collection through inscriptions addressed to “Deck” and Mary. Pr...Read More