Heritage Inaugural Marketplace Auction Posts Impressive Results!

DALLAS, TEXAS: Heritage Auction Galleries' inaugural Marketplace auction, which combined features from Heritage's Signature and Internet-Only auctions, and offered material from such diverse areas as Fine and Decorative Arts, Comic Books, Entertainment Memorabilia, Vintage Sports Collectibles, and Political Memorabilia & Americana, closed on July 27, 2006, reporting final prices realized of $58,249, although after auction sales are still ongoing.

"Our new Marketplace venue is an exciting way for our clients to add even more exciting pieces to their collections on a regular basis," said Heritage Co-Chairman Jim Halperin. "It also gives aficionados in one area a chance to explore collecting possibilities in other venues."

The current Heritage Marketplace auction, which opened on July 27, will close on August 30 at 10 pm CT. More information can be found at www.HA.com.

Highlights of the Marketplace Auction included:

A Patek Philippe 18kt Wright Kay & Co. Pocket Watch:
REALIZED: $1,553.

A Gold Chronograph Pocket Watch:
REALIZED: $1,553.

Umbrella Prop from "Batman":
REALIZED: $1,195.

Large Set of Great Hollywood Actors Signed Photos:
REALIZED: $1,015.

Five Decades of St. Louis Cardinals Team Signed Baseballs (18):
REALIZED: $896.

Arthur Suydam - Cholly and Flytrap #2 Complete "Chapter 7" Original Art, Group of 23 (Epic, 2005):
REALIZED: $896.

For more information about Heritage's auctions, and a complete record of prices realized, along with full-color, enlargeable photos of each lot please visit www.HA.com.

To consign items to a future auction, please visit www.HA.com/Sell, or call 1-800-872-6467 (24 hour VM) to speak to a Consignment Director

To reserve your copy of a catalog for any upcoming Heritage auction, please contact Nicole Jewell, c/o Heritage Auction Galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75219, or call 1-800-872-6467, ext. 272.