by Admin | Apr 1, 2020 | Press
First came the Brunk Auctions catalog, full of choice offerings. Then came the county order to “Stay at Home; Stay Safe,” so the doors to the gallery were closed to the public. That did not stand in the way of what would be considered a resoundingly successful...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2020 | Press
Asheville, North Carolina—Brunk Auctions kicked off the New Year with strong results from its Rare Books sale on January 15th. With an impressive 97% sell through rate and a $63,593 sale total, the auction was, indeed, a best-seller.The top lot of the sale was Lot 11,...
by Admin | Jan 10, 2020 | Featured Stories
Born into slavery at the turn of the 19th century, Dave Drake (also known as Dave the Potter) learned the art of throwing, turning, and glazing pottery on the Abner Landrum plantation and later, on the Lewis Miles plantation in Edgefield, South Carolina. This district...
by Admin | Jan 3, 2020 | Upcoming Sale Events
From two rare Western North Carolina volumes to a first edition of Les Misérables to a pair of inscribed works by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the staff at Brunk Auctions picks its favorite titles for 2020.“The collection has been gathered over decades by a single owner. The...
by Admin | Dec 12, 2019 | Press
Asheville, North Carolina, 7 December, 2019–With its inlaid surfaces, fitted interior, and mellow color, an important North Carolina Walnut cellarette (lot 1579) captured the attention of the southern furniture collecting community. Bidding came from all...
by Admin | Nov 13, 2019 | Press
Richmond, Virginia, 9 November 2019–It seemed entirely fitting that the top lot at Brunk Auctions’ inaugural Richmond sale was a very rare Southern Chippendale walnut cellarette. With its scalloped skirts, cabriole legs, and Spanish feet, this late 18th century...
