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Summer Auction Realizes $1,650,513 with 93% of lots sold
Asheville, North Carolina, August 1, 2020— Brunk Auctions’ global appeal was on full display at its mid-summer sale as bidders registered from 26 countries on six continents and vied for winning bids across an array of periods and categories. Very fine examples of American and European Paintings, American Furniture, Fine Silver, and Firearms and...
June Specialty Auction Realizes $390,113 with 96% of Lots Sold
Fine Art and Jewelry Delight at Brunk Auctions’ Spring Asheville Premier Auction
March Sale Realizes $1,476,998 with 91% of lots sold
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 auction, even in the best of times. Private video conference previews were held,...
Brunk Auctions Sets New Records with Sales of a Monumental “Dave” Edgefield Stoneware Jar and a Pio Fedi Marble Sculpture
Of Outlaws, Orchids, and the Occaneechi: Brunk Auctions Rings in the New Year with a Successful Rare Book Sale
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, Lawson's History of Carolina, 1714 and 1860, two volumes by John Lawson,...
A Festive Finish: December Sale Realizes $2,439,042 with 90% of lots sold
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 quarters - with excitement and energy. Numerous phones, as well as live and internet...
Inaugural Richmond, Virginia Sale Achieves $1,847,631 with 94% of Lots Sold
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 Piedmont, North Carolina bottle case greatly appealed to buyers and inspired lively...
Inaugural Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction – November 9th, 2019
Asheville, North Carolina-- Brunk Auctions, the Southeast’s premier auction house, announces the expansion of operations into Virginia. Since in 1983, Brunk Auctions has been a privately owned regional auction house serving a national and international clientele. With a presence in Asheville, North Carolina, Nashville, Tennessee, and now...
Three-Day Spring Sale Achieved $3.29 Million with 94% Lots Sold
Post-Auction Press Release and Prices Realized - May 16-18, 2019 AUCTION ----- Consigned from an important Southern Collection, WILLIAM AIKEN WALKER’S Man Holding Possum SOLD FOR $52,500 ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN’S Paddlewheel Steamship, St. Johns, SOLD FOR $24,000, offered on behalf of an Important South Carolina Estate. The estate was...