Past Auctions

Alderfer Auction presents another well-rounded firearms sale with a wide selection of Antique, Sporting, and collectible firearms, and high-grade optics. Handguns, including selections like the Beretta M9A3, Smith & Wesson 29-3, US Remington Rand 1911A1 US Army, Colt Jr. 25, Kimber Custom TLE/RL II, Ruger Blackhawk, Colt Combat Elite, Antique C Sharps First Model Pepperbox, Glock 19, and Springfield XD-40. Shotguns will include Browning Grade 6 Citori O/U with a complete set of sub-gauge inserts, Mossberg 930 SPX Semi Auto, Benelli I-12 Semi Auto, Beretta BL-3 O/U, Remington 870’s, Mossberg 500, Ithaca 37, Stevens 311 SxS, and many more. Rifles, including Remington 700 and 721, Ruger 10/22’s, Browning SA Takedown, Austrian Steyr M95/30, Springfield M1A, Calico M-900, Spanish M1916, Swiss K31, Browning A-Bolt II, Winchester 70 Classic, British Fazakerley No5MK1, Savage 99, Savage/Anschutz Mark 10B, Swedish Mausers, US IBM Corp M1 Carbine Paratrooper, Egyptian FN-49, US Smith Corona 03-A3, US Springfield Krags,  Weatherby Vanguard, US Springfield M1 Garand,  Very Rare Lakeside Machine BF1 Vindicator Belt fed Semi Automatic, Ruger Mini 14 & Mini 30, Remington 760, with many more being added. Antiques including a large collection from the early 1900s like Argentine 1891 (Early Short Handguard), Springfield Trap Doors, E.Hemming Pin Fire SxS, H Holland (Pre Holland And Holland) Pin Fire SxS, Manton Percussion SxS, Colt 1878 Hammer SxS,  T. Farmer Flintlock SxS, G W Pistor Schmalkalden Percussion Buck & Ball, James Webley (pre W&S) SxS, French St Etienne Flintlock SxS, D Egg Percussion Buck & Ball.

This Home and Décor Auction features a multi-consignor selection of Steiff plush animals, vintage Christmas decorations, children’s dolls and toys, antique ephemera, musical instruments, decorative household items and audio equipment. The selections include antique and vintage toys, Noma and Paramount vintage string lights and Jones Metal Products Candy Cane Candle lights, postcards, Victorian paper die-cuts, trad cards, advertising, travel postcards and Presidential Inauguration collections. Sterling pieces are available with complimenting silverplate serving items. A notable category in the catalog is musical instruments, with multiple harp instruments included. These harps are full-size string instruments and represent a distinct offering within the otherwise tableware-focused sale. Along with the musical instrument options, one can also add stereo amplifiers, turntables, stereo receivers and vintage reel-to-reel devices. This Home and Décor Auction offer a brand-focused selection of antique and vintage toys and holiday ware, musical instruments and audio equipment, providing both traditional and modern specialty pieces.

Alderfer Auction's April 23 Collectors sale features a broad variety of art, antiques, and novelty items. Asian works include, an Imperial tribute fan, Chinese porcelain, snuff bottles, alongside a selection of Japanese inro and fine cloisonné by makers such as Namikawa Yasuyuki and Miwa Tomisaburo. Fine art, includes oil paintings by Walter Emerson Baum, Tatiana M. Alexeeva, Philip Richardson Whitney, Robert Seufert, and Ray Overpeck. Novelty and collectible items include a 1957 Corvette, a Messerschmidt KR200, a National cash register, Brepsomy model cars, Mills slot machine, and Franklin Mint silver. Decorative arts standouts are a Jaeger-LaCoultre Marina Atmos clock and bronze sculptures. Furniture and rugs are represented as well, with a Renaissance Revival court cupboard, Martin Schreiner tall case clock, and a Persian Kashan carpet. Autographs of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sculptor Daniel Chester French, Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, General Winfield Scott, General Benjamin Butler, Bing Crosby, military leaders and others. Historical items include National currency (1902 series), Colonial currency, Confederate currency, World War I recruiting poster, and a Vietnam war photograph archive.

This Jewelry Auction features gold jewelry, vintage pocket watches, wristwatches, and designer pieces across a wide range of styles and categories. Pocket watches include a 14k gold case Waltham 17 jewel example along with additional Elgin and Hamilton watches. Wristwatches include Omega and Seiko, along with grouped watch lots. Gold jewelry includes 10k and 14k necklaces, bracelets, rings, cufflinks, and pendants, including a gold Athena and Parthenon pendant and sapphire cufflinks.Designer and fashion jewelry includes pieces by Brighton, James Avery, Bill Blass, Anne Klein, Guess, and Chico’s. Native American jewelry includes Zuni and other stone-set silver pieces. Additional lots include Masonic rings, gemstone jewelry, rhinestone pins, and grouped costume jewelry assortments. This auction offers a wide selection of watches, gold and silver jewelry, and decorative pieces across multiple collecting categories.

Our upcoming March Fine Art Auction will feature a strong selection of American paintings, including works by Edward Redfield, Fern I. Coppedge, Daniel Garber, John Folinsbee, George William Sotter, Walter E. Baum, and William Francis Taylor. These artists, closely associated with the New Hope School and Pennsylvania Impressionism, continue to draw serious collector interest and institutional attention. A rare Qing dynasty imperial tribute fan from the Qianlong period (1736-1795), produced in the renowned Guangzhou workshops will also be offered. It is one of only a handful of such court-quality fans known to survive today. Read more about this remarkable piece on our blog page. Silver collectors will find two remarkable Tiffany flatware sets in the Chrysanthemum Vermeil and San Lorenzo patterns, alongside an Aesthetic Movement sterling tea and coffee service. Autographs from the Gibbs collection including; Presidents Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, and Ulysses S. Grant. Other autographs include; Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Mark Twain, P.T. Barnum, Grover Cleveland Alexander, and Nikola Tesla. World War II archive related to an 8th Army Air Force B-17 gunner. Other offerings include a 5.29 carat platinum diamond ring, Cartier 3 carat diamond platinum brooch, Breitling Chronomat gold & steel automatic chronograph, Imperial Symphonion music box, Louis Vuitton travel trunk, and bronze sculptures.

Alderfer Auction is offering a 2-part Lancaster, PA Single Owner Collection on April 16th. Part 2 features an extensive inventory of vintage textiles, classic toys, and decorative collectibles. This auction highlights a specialized collection focused on traditional craftsmanship and historical aesthetics, offering a broad variety of pieces for collectors. A primary focal point of this auction is the large selection of Steiff collectibles. The catalog includes numerous Steiff bears, featuring mohair teddy bears, limited edition sets, and museum collection reproductions. Beyond bears, the collection includes Steiff animals such as rabbits, dogs, and chimpanzees, as well as specialized riding animals. Collectors will also find plush pieces from Hermann, Merrythought, and several independent Artist Bears. The toy category is further supported by a variety of dolls, including those by Suzanne Gibson, and vintage toy sewing machines. The textile category is a significant component of the sale, featuring a large volume of vintage and antique quilts. These hand-pieced and hand-quilted items showcase traditional patterns, with many pieces having local provenance from Farmersville, PA. The auction also includes vintage clothing and accessories, such as antique children’s leather shoes, ladies’ hats, and Victorian-era garments like petticoats and silk dresses. Other notable items include Boehm porcelain figurines, Van Briggle pottery, and flow blue ceramics. For those interested in historical decor, the sale offers vintage American flags and primitive wooden footstools. This auction serves as a comprehensive marketplace for those seeking specialized textiles, classic toys, and unique household collectibles.

Alderfer Auction is offering a 2-part Lancaster, PA Single Owner Collection on April 16th. Part 1 features an extensive inventory of vintage toys, regional textiles, primitives, collectibles, and silver, with a primary focus on Steiff animals and antique quilts. The toy selection is led by a massive variety of Steiff mohair animals, including early 20th-century teddy bears with shoe-button eyes, poodles, rabbits, and hand puppets. Notable large-scale items include a 99-inch studio giraffe and an 85-inch studio ostrich. These are joined by collector dolls from Maggie Iacono and R. John Wright, as well as Hertzig & Co. Snowbabies, vintage paper pulp holiday decorations for Halloween and Christmas, and German putz and papier-mache figurines. The textile category offers a significant collection of antique quilts from Lancaster and York Counties. Featured patterns include the Sawtooth Diamond, LeMoyne Star, Lone Star, and Irish Chain, dating from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Complementing these are regional folk art pieces, including oil paintings by Dolores Hackenberger and hand-carved bird trees by Daniel and Barbara Strawser, along with antique advertising items, Hubley doorstops, and weathervanes. The auction offers a broad range of collectibles, including Herend, Royal Doulton, and Royal Copenhagen porcelain, Lalique and slag glass, Van Briggle pottery, flow blue, and oyster plates. The silver selection features flatware and holloware from makers such as Tiffany, Gorham, and Stieff, alongside specialized items like Hans Jensen Danish silver candlesticks and a Welsch Peruvian silver creamer and sugar set.

The April 9 Home and Decor Auction offers an extensive selection of affordable furnishings, art, and collectibles. The furniture category is highlighted by pieces from Ferguson Bros. and Weiman Furniture Co., alongside Victorian-style seating and practical storage solutions like stepback cupboards. Textile enthusiasts will find various hand-knotted wool rugs, including Imperial Kerman and Tepebasi designs. The art collection features sculptures by J. Satsky and Harry Rosin, while porcelain and glassware include notable names such as Lladro, Royal Doulton, Waterford, and Blue Danube. The auction also includes holiday collectibles like Steinbach nutcrackers and Lenox porcelain ornaments. Completing the sale are vintage spirits including Dom Perignon and Chivas Regal. This broad sale provides an excellent opportunity to find character-rich pieces and functional home decor at an accessible price point, catering to collectors and homeowners alike.

This auction features a strong and varied selection of artwork, with paintings, prints, works on paper, and mixed media spanning landscape, figural, and abstract subjects. The catalog includes works by David Roberts, Moses Soyer, Will Barnet, Ben Shahn, and Salvador Dali, alongside scenic and regional works by Francis E. Jamieson, George A. Newman, Betty Minnucci, Dennis Poirier, Edith Emerson, Alfred Birdsey, and David Paul Ohlerking. A major strength of the sale is its concentration of modern and contemporary material. Luis Eric Eades, Murray Handler, Murry Handler, Louis Tavelli, Carole J. Meyers, Wolfgang Roth, John Gwinn, Edwin A. Brent, Predrag Djordjevic, and John Turnbull are all represented, with grouped lots and abstract compositions giving the auction real depth beyond single-entry offerings. The Tavelli and Meyers material is especially notable for the number of lots and the range of imagery.

This coin auction features a selection of U.S. coins, gold coins, silver coins, proof sets, mint sets, and currency. The catalog includes Morgan silver dollars, Peace dollars, Washington quarters, Roosevelt dimes, Franklin half dollars, Kennedy half dollars, and Eisenhower dollars. Silver coinage is heavily represented with multiple lots of pre-1964  silver coins. Morgan and Peace silver dollars appear in both individual and grouped lots. U.S. Mint proof sets and mint sets are offered across multiple years, including grouped sets in original packaging. Commemorative coins and collector sets are also included. Small denomination coins include Lincoln cents, wheat cents, Jefferson nickels, Roosevelt dimes, and Buffalo nickel. Additional lots include coin albums and partially filled folders. U.S. currency appears in grouped paper money lots. With silver coins, gold coins, U.S. Mint proof sets, Morgan dollars, Peace dollars, and bulk coin groupings throughout, this auction offers a wide range of inventory for collectors and resellers.

Welcome to a premier two-day event at Alderfer Auction, where history and artistry meet in an extraordinary showcase of Antique and Fine Dolls. This curated auction proudly features the Estate of Camille G. Zagaroli, headlined by her remarkable English Doll Collection, et al. The 2-Day catalog spans centuries and styles, offering a breathtaking diversity of categories to captivate every level of collector and will include: 1940’s – 1960’s, Animals, Antique Clothing, Artist, Black, China/Parian, Cloth, Composition, Contemporary/Vintage, English, French Bisque, German Bisque, Googlie, Holiday/Novelties, Miniatures, Native American, Papier Mache/Wax, Peddlers, Schoenhut, Toys, Wooden & more. Whether you are seeking the craftsmanship of a Queen Anne or the charm of a vintage Steiff "Pup," this auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire pieces of doll-making history.