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

Few collections capture the meeting point between art, daily life, and cultural history quite like the Parker & Neal Mola Collection. On August 22, Dana Auctions LLC will present The Parker & Neal Mola Collection – Part 2, the second and final offering from a collection assembled over decades and coming to market for the first time following Ann Parker’s death in 2022. Photographer Ann Parker and writer and folklorist Avon Neal began traveling to Panama’s San Blas Islands, or Guna Yala, after their marriage in 1964. Over the following decade, they purchased molas directly from Guna women and documented an art form that was both deeply rooted in tradition and remarkably responsive to the changing world. Their research culminated in the 1977 book Molas: Folk Art of the Cuna Indians, which remains an important reference on the subject. The Aug...Read More

Some collectibles are compelling for their beauty, others for their rarity, and some because they offer a tangible connection to another era. On August 22, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT, 1 Great Deal Auctions will present its Rare Paper Money, Coin, ART and Jewelry Event, bringing together 636 lots ranging from historic American currency and collectible coins to fine jewelry, art, and other treasures. For numismatic collectors, the sale offers plenty to explore. Historic gold coinage, elaborately designed 19th-century banknotes, and a Carson City Morgan dollar are among the standouts. Together, the highlights provide a fascinating look at the evolution of American money, and the history preserved in objects that were once created simply to circulate. Featured Auction Highlights: 1882 $20 Gold Certificate PMG 66EPQ (Lot 325) Leading the highlights is...Read More

For collectors, designers, and anyone drawn to objects with a sense of history, The Silk Horizon – Asian Art & Decorative Objects offers an opportunity to explore centuries of artistic tradition through textiles, ceramics, sculpture, and decorative arts. Presented by Gray’s Auctioneers, the live auction takes place August 19, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT and brings together more than 180 lots spanning Chinese, Japanese, Tibetan, and other Asian traditions. What makes the sale especially appealing is its range. Monumental sculpture sits alongside finely worked porcelain; intricate embroidery shares the catalog with furniture designed to be lived with. Some pieces carry visible signs of age and use, reminders that these objects have had lives long before arriving at auction. Here are four highlights worth a closer look. Nine Dragon Gold Silk Embroide...Read More