1.22.2012

HURRY HURRY, DON'T MISS

Live auction of a huge collection of American schoolgirl samplers now going on here...


http://www.sothebysliveauction.com/live/sothebysliveauction.cfm?L=en&EID=N08832&CID=433&U=ZNsMlqPRSdfYqZmgcigHGbSUWpEZ&P=attVfSTpKBQrbBHKsaRiHUbBbIpP&REDIRECT=1&LayoutID=433&tempWidth=undefined&tempHeight=undefined

8 comments:

marly said...

Fun to watch! I loved the miniatures. Couldn't believe some of the prices.

Anonymous said...

Brenda
It was FABULOUS to watch...the pieces so beautiful...the prices much more than I could imagine. Being an incurable romantic, I can't help reflecting on the stitchers of these beauties.
Busy Hands...Happy Heart
Patricia

Marijke said...

Never seen a live auction, what I beautiful samplers! May be our generation make some beautiful embroidery that are on sale in the next century!
Thank you for sharing this auction!
groetjes Marijke

Krista said...

Thanks for posting Brenda... I almost forgot it was on! What fun to watch, it was fabulous to see most go for more than estimated. I wish I could have been bidding too!

Bertie said...

Fabulous to see this auction, thanks for the link! Big prices but beautiful works of art:))

Deb said...

I caught most of it!! What a beautiful selection of samplers. And I was so surprised at some of the prices. Wish that I could have bought one!

tarheelchris said...

The Betty Ring total sale was over 4 million USD. Keep on stitching, ladies.....a simple sampler done today may be worth a fortune in years hence!!

Anonymous said...

Brenda
I just saw an article indicating that the sampler auctions netted in excess of 4.3 million dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Busy Hands...Happy Heart
Patricia