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.

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.

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.

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.

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.