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Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, NY, held a superb sale on September 20, 2024 entitled The Important Collection of Dr. Martin May, Plantation, Florida<\/i>. The second day\u2019s sale was from a variety of consignors. The two-day sale grossed an impressive $3.7 million. Dr. May was an avid and discriminating collector of the best and rarest examples of Duffner & Kimberly, Tiffany Studios, Handel and other lamp makers. He died on November 16, 2019 in Florida at age 72. Surprisingly, I never met him nor did any business with him over my long career.<\/p>\n

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Very rare Duffner & Kimberley<\/strong> Dragon<\/em> table lamp, Cottone lot #21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

I\u2019ve never seen an example of a Duffner & Kimberley Dragon<\/em> table lamp in person. This example, lot #21, was one of only four known to exist and the only one to ever come up for auction. The bidding public was quite enthusiastic, sending the final price to $150,000, including buyer\u2019s premium. That approximately doubled the pre-auction high estimate of $50,000-$80,000, setting a world record for any Duffner & Kimberley lamp at auction. Other rare Duffner & Kimberley lamps also sold very well, most realizing prices near or over their high estimates.<\/p>\n

Handel lamps have been in the doldrums for the last couple of decades, but you wouldn\u2019t have known that based on the results of this sale. Most prices were in line with prices from the peak of the market. We\u2019ll see if this was a temporary blip or the start of an uptrend in Handel.<\/p>\n

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Rare Handel<\/strong> Peacock<\/em> floor lamp, Cottone lot #32<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Lot #32, a rare Handel Peacock<\/em> floor lamp sold for an astonishing $87,000, including buyer\u2019s premium, against a pre-sale estimate of $10,000-$15,000. This model, which is acid-etched and decorated on the exterior with iridescent feathers, has always been rare and desirable, but even at the peak of the market, it never sold for $87,000. My guess is that the most it sold for was $50,00-$60,000.<\/p>\n

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Tiffany Studios<\/strong> Favrile paperweight<\/em> vase, Cottone lot #6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

The selection of Tiffany Favrile glass for sale wasn\u2019t extensive, but it was high quality. The top lot of this section of the sale was #6, a gorgeous paperweight<\/em> vase with strong blue flowers, 10\u2033 tall. Estimated to sell for $7,000\u00a0\u2013 $10,000, it realized $48,000. Dr. May would have been proud.<\/p>\n

There were many other stunning items with commensurate prices. Click Cottone\u2019s results<\/a> for the hammer prices, which do not include the 20% buyer\u2019s premium. The next day\u2019s sales included some great results, which you can view from the same link.<\/p>\n

I contacted Matt Cottone personally for his reaction to the sale. \u201cI would say we had a great mix of end users and collectors and active dealer participation driving the prices. It was a great pleasure to handle Dr. May\u2019s collection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Contrary to popular belief, I have not retired<\/strong>. I\u2019m still in business both exhibiting at a couple of select shows and buying and selling from my website. Please let me know what you\u2019re looking for or wish to sell.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cottone Auctions, Geneseo, NY, held a superb sale on September 20, 2024 entitled The Important Collection of Dr. Martin May, Plantation, Florida. The second day\u2019s sale was from a variety of consignors. The two-day sale grossed an impressive $3.7 million. 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