Past Auctions

Alderfer Auction's Silver sale features over 100 lots of American, British, and Continental silver from established makers spanning multiple centuries. American manufacturers dominate with pieces from Gorham, Reed & Barton, Towle, Wallace, International Silver, and Whiting across numerous patterns. Highlights include a Tiffany sauce ladle with custom chased decoration from the John C. Moore II period and a French 950 silver hostess set by Hippolyte Thomas. Scandinavian design appears through Georg Jensen "Acanthus" pieces and David Andersen enameled Norwegian flatware. British silver includes Georgian through modern examples by makers like William Eley & William Fearn and Thomas Daniell. American coin silver provides historical depth with pieces by Garrett Eoff, Davis Palmer & Co., and other 19th-century regional makers. Continental highlights include a Dutch tea caddy and Italian centerpiece bowl. The collection offers service completers, individual pieces, and specialty items with some retaining original cases or retail markings from established firms like J.E. Caldwell and Bailey & Co.

The Discovery Art Auction features a broad selection of prints, paintings, and posters from a range of artists. Key entries include a lithograph attributed to Pablo Picasso, as well as works by Marc Chagall, Erte, Graciela Rodo Boulanger, and Jovan Obican. The catalog contains a large group of lithographs, oil paintings, and posters, including Circus Posters, and various Exhibition Posters. Oil paintings include entries by Martin Poole, Norton Willis, Johan Engela, and others. Themes range from figurative and abstract to folk and nature-based subjects, including work by R. C. Gorman, Sergei Goncharenko, and  Additional categories include Mixed Media, Batik Textile, and decorative frames. Overall, the auction includes a mix of styles and periods, offering original and reproduced artworks across a wide range of formats.

This home and decor auction features a diverse selection of glassware, collectibles, brass decor, and Magic cards. A key item is the Young Chang Baby Grand Piano, alongside elegant tableware including Orrefors, Calyx Ware, Haviland Limoges, and Stangl. A significant portion of the catalog is dedicated to Magic: The Gathering trading cards, with cards like Volrath’s Stronghold, Yavimaya Hollow, and Black Mana appearing in grouped lots and assortments. Brass and metal decor is prevalent throughout, including candlesticks, snuffers, serving ware and horse brasses. Hand crafted items include Pysanky eggs, pottery, and metal work. Vintage and pop collectibles like robot toys, a Brownie camera, and tin toy planes expand the catalog’s appeal. Additional highlights include spirits assortments, cast iron doorstop, and graphic novels. Combining utility and collector interest, this auction offers something for a wide variety of buyer.

This Alderfer Auction Collectibles sale consists of Mid-Century Space-Age robots, lady head vases, cowboy collectibles and movie memorabilia. The fun and kitsch side of Mid-Century collectibles are available. If one is interested in Atomic and Space-Age toys, they can find a variety of tin lithograph and hard plastic robots, rockets and UFOs, including robots, vehicles and ephemera from popular series such as Lost in Space and Forbidden Planet. Add to your MCM décor with a touch of fun with lady head vases, including signed vases by ceramicist Betty Lou Nichols and popular Japanese imports from Napco, Relpo, Lefton, Parma, Rubens and more. Giddy-up and view the many vintage cowboy cap guns, action figures, lunch boxes, games to add to your collection, including items from Hopalong Cassidy, Roy Rogers, Hubley and Nichols. Do you have a love for classic films and memorabilia? In the Collectibles sale one can find classic original movie posters, including movies starring Hedy Lamaar, Myrna Loy, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Roy Rogers, Gabby Hayes, William Powell, Vivien Leigh and many others. Items include Barbra Streisand movie posters, movie stills and signed photo. There are classic film star photo portraits by famous photographers George Hurrell, Clarence Sinclair Bull, and Laszlo Willinger, signed with certificates of authenticity. Included are also Warner Brothers, Hanna-Barbera and Charles Schulz original drawing and animation cels.

This auction features a balanced collection of modern and traditional furniture and décor. Highlights include a Maurice Villency Bird's Eye Maple Bedroom Set, a Wilhelm Renz Rosewood Dining Table, and multiple Henredon pieces. Comfortable seating is provided by Leather Sofas, Victorian Armchairs, and a Human Touch Massage Chair. Dining and accent furnishings include the Heywood Wakefield Service Cart, Kindel Sideboard, and Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet. Decorative items include Wall Mirrors, a Chinese Four-Panel Screen, and carved wood accents. The rug collection includes Oriental Runners, Persian Sarouk, and Tabriz Pattern Rugs, offering versatile textile options. Outdoor offerings feature a Dining Set with Umbrella, Patio Bistro Set, and Chaise Lounges. Combining contemporary comfort with antique detail, this auction caters to collectors and decorators looking for quality pieces across interior and exterior living spaces.

Alderfer Auction's Silver sale features 100 lots of American, British, and Continental silver from established manufacturers and regional craftsmen. American makers dominate the collection with pieces from Towle, Gorham, Wallace, Alvin, Reed & Barton, and International Silver spanning multiple patterns and periods. Regional makers like Stieff, Whiting, and Old Newbury Crafters add variety, while coin silver examples from 19th-century Philadelphia makers provide historical interest. British silver includes Georgian through Edwardian pieces from respected makers like Atkin Bros, Edward Barnard & Sons, and Thomas Bradbury & Sons. Continental examples feature Georg Jensen Danish Modern pieces and various European makers including David Andersen and Thorvald Marthinsen. The sale offers practical dining silver alongside decorative pieces, with complete flatware services, serving pieces, bowls, and candlesticks. Many pieces retain original retailer markings from J.E. Caldwell, Bailey Banks & Biddle, and other established firms. This collection represents accessible quality silver suitable for both collectors and those seeking functional pieces from respected manufacturers.

This Coin Collector’s Auction features a substantial offering of U.S. gold coins, including numerous American Gold Eagles and proof commemoratives. Highlights include the Gold Columbus Quincentennial Coin, Olympic Gold Proof Sets, and the Smithsonian Institution Gold Coin. Themed gold sets such as the United States Constitution Bicentennial and Civil War Battlefields series are also present. The auction includes an extensive range of silver commemorative coins, such as Washington Half Dollars, American Silver Eagles, and Eisenhower Dollars, along with legacy and themed sets like the Calgary Olympic Coin Set and White House 200th Anniversary Coins. Mixed-metal commemorative collections—such as the US Liberty Gold and Silver Coin Set—and decades of proof and uncirculated sets round out the catalog. With its heavy emphasis on gold coinage, this auction is well-suited for numismatists and investors seeking high-value bullion and commemorative U.S. issues.

The Home and Decor Auction features a varied selection of stereo electronics, collectibles, and decorative home items. Highlights include Bose 301 Series II bookshelf speakers, Yamaha C-65 stereo receiver, and Bowers and Wilkins Bluetooth headphones. Collectibles include Danbury Mint, Franklin Mint, US Postal Society and Bradford Exchange collectibles. Philatelic and numismatic entries range from postal stamp albums and commemorative stamp folios to official gaming coins. Holiday-themed and cultural collections like the Danbury Mint Nativity Candlesticks and Royal Wedding Collections are also featured. Stoneware crocks including a Richard Remmey example. A large section of the catalog is devoted to leather-bound literature, tobacciana, brewery, advertising and train collectibles. This auction combines functional home electronics with presentation-quality books and thematic collectibles, offering broad appeal for both casual buyers and dedicated collectors.

The Collectors Auction showcases a wide range of fine jewelry, artwork, historical documents, and collectibles. Jewelry highlights include 18k Diamond Cufflinks, 14k Star Sapphire Cufflinks, and the 14k WG 1 Carat Diamond Ring. Notable coins include American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Sets (1988–2004) and Franklin Mint Sterling Silver Ingots. Chinese and Japanese decorative arts feature prominently with antique porcelain, cloisonné, and woodblocks, including pieces by Ando Jubei and Tsuchiya Koitsu. Artwork spans centuries, with works by Pierre Mignard, Seymour Remenick, Christopher High Shearer, and Jessie Willcox Smith. Furniture and collectibles include a Dutch Cupboard, Hepplewhite Chest, RJ Horner Griffin Bookcase, Capital and Swiss music boxes, 1935 Maytag Toy Racer, Adevertising novelties, a McIntosh Amplifier,and model ships like the H.M.S. Grimsby and King of the Mississippi. Scientific and historical highlights include a Biometric Prosthetic Arm Prototype and 19th-century microscopes. The autograph collection is extensive, with signatures from U.S. Presidents, Vice Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, and international dignitaries, making this a deeply comprehensive offering for collectors.

Alderfer Auction’s Nippon porcelain sale focuses predominantly on porcelain from the years 1891-1921. In 1891, the McKinley Tariff Act was passed in the United States. This stopped the import of any products that were not “plainly marked….in legible English words”. Imported porcelain from Japan was marked Nippon which means Japan. The Nippon mark served its purpose to comply with the McKinley Tariff Act for 30 years. When searching for Nippon for one’s collection, the term Old Noritake may be found. This simply refers to Nippon before 1921. Post 1921 the porcelain manufacturer becomes The Noritake Company. In 1921 US Customs began insisting that any pieces imported to the United States were to be marked simply Japan not Nippon, making this porcelain relatively easy to date. This particular collection of Nippon contains a wide range of beautiful pieces, including Egyptian and North African designs, Dark and White Woodland patterns, Coralene  (created with tiny glass beads added into the porcelain then forged by heat into the surface), moriage (raised slip decoration with often with gilt glaze), tapestry (textile is applies to wet porcelain and then burned away during firing leaving a textured pattern), jeweled (enamel or slip added to decoration), relief plates, humidors, tea sets and much more. Every porcelain collector needs a selection of Nippon to make their collection complete.