Auction

The Howards made the decision to downsize and sell their collection the way they had purchased many of the items - at public auction without reserve.

Sometimes you plant a seed and something wonderful grows. Years of research and development of The Armoire, the turnkey cannabis grow box with furniture-inspired good looks, have paid off.

The online-only Estate Fine Art & Antique auction featured over 350 lots, from estates and collections across New England. Original artwork and Asian textiles did particularly well.

The auction starts at 9 am Eastern. Categories include phonographs and gramophones, toys, banks, clocks, pocket watches, tools, music machines, vintage radios, railroad items.

Nearly 300 top-quality lots will be offered to the highest bidder. Significant and varied private collections and estates will provide a rich selection for discerning buyers.

The sale was carefully curated, providing bidders with an exceptional auction experience and the chance to acquire some of the finest available pieces in the Midwest.

The sale will include French period furniture, original works of art by noted local and regional artists, clocks, estate jewelry, couture, silver, bronzes and decorative items.

Tip-top among these was a Magic: The Gathering Beta Black Lotus card graded CGC 9 Mint. It finished at $45,000. The 427-lot auction also featured comic books and toys.

The auction contained nearly 2,500 lots in a wide array of collecting categories, at attractive price points. Several important collections were offered.

Included were dazzling jewelry items, a portrait of Mr. Woodruff by Norman Rockwell, a painting of George Washington by Dwight Eisenhower, and items from four residences.

The collection includes fine European and American antiques and fine art. Also offered will be items from several private estates, along with a superb collection of fine jewelry.

The Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Photographs & Books auction features historical material from multiple collecting categories. The catalog, with all 417 lots, is up for viewing and bidding.

The sale will have an emphasis on English antiques, fine art and Chinese Export, pulled from private estates and collections. The items are in many categories and are from multiple periods.

The 300-lot auction, starting at 6 pm Eastern time, will feature fine items pulled from estates and collections across New England; there is no live gallery bidding for this sale.

The 541-lot auction posted a total gross of $420,847. Categories included gramophones, toys, banks, clocks, pocket watches, tools, music machines, vintage radios and more.

Also featured will be fine antique rugs, estate jewelry and watches, examples of design from the mid-20th century, fine art by listed artists, sterling silver, much more.