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Morphy Auctions: Automobilia, Petroliana, & Advertising

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Auction Name Automobilia, Petroliana, & Advertising Total Sales (USD) 1,245,696.00
Auction Date February 17, 2026 - February 19, 2026 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 553,150.00
Sale Number #21726 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 1,187,300.00
Total Lots 750
Sold Lots 716.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 564,900.00
% of Lots Sold 95.47% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 1,214,000.00
Unsold Lots 34 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 102.61%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2149

PABST BLUE RIBBON DOUBLE-SIDED PORCELAIN NEON SIGN W/ GLASS FACE

 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 46,080.00
1256

RARE ACE HIGH MOTOR OIL EMBOSSED TIN SIGN W/ CAR & AIRPLANE GRAPHIC AGS 88

 USD 15,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD 43,520.00
1052

RED HAT MOTOR OIL TIN FLANGE SIGN W/ TOP HAT GRAPHIC

 USD 3,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 33,280.00
1398

OK USED CARS COMPLETE PORCELAIN NEON SIGN W/ BULLNOSE ATTACHMENTS

 USD 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD 25,600.00
1006

ASSOCIATED FLYING A "GAS" PORCELAIN NEON SIGN

 C.1930s USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 24,320.00
2175

RARE USE ASSOCIATED GASOLINE "MORE MILES TO THE GALLON" PORCELAIN SIGN

 C.1920s USD 6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 24,320.00
1007

FLYING A SERVICE TWO-PIECE PORCELAIN NEON SIGN

 USD 5,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 19,200.00
1352

PHENOMENAL EMBOSSED TIN SIGN W/ UNCLE SAM ADVERTISING OLD GOVERNMENT PAINTS

 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 19,200.00
2043

RARE STANDARD GASOLINE TIN TIRE COVER SIGN W/ MICKEY MOUSE GRAPHIC

 USD 5,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD 17,920.00
2013

RARE CAMPBELL'S TOMATO SOUP CAN CURVED PORCELAIN SIGN

 C.1920s USD 6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 15,360.00
1459

ASSOCIATED AVIATION ETHYL "FLY THE HIGHWAYS" PLYWOOD SERVICE STATION SIGN

 USD 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 14,080.00
1008

RARE STUDEBAKER SERVICE PORCELAIN SIGN W/ WHEEL GRAPHIC

 C.1920s USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 12,800.00
1400

FLYING A SERVICE 72" EMBOSSED PORCELAIN SIGN

 USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 12,800.00
1396

ASSOCIATED FLYING A AERO-TYPE GASOLINE PORCELAIN SIGN

 USD 4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 12,160.00
1397

HANCOCK GASOLINE PORCELAIN PUMP PLATE SIGN W/ STICK CHICKEN GRAPHIC AGS 97

 USD 6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 12,160.00
1051

UNIQUE & RARE PEPSI BOTTLE-SHAPED DOUBLE-SIDED NEON SIGN ON METAL STAND

 USD 5,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD 11,520.00
1279

VEEDOL MOTOR OIL GLASS LIGHT-UP SERVICE STATION SIGN

 USD 2,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD 10,240.00
1005

FLYING A GASOLINE DIE-CUT PORCELAIN SIGN

 C.1940s USD 4,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 9,600.00
2012

MAGNOLIA GASOLINE & MAGNOLENE MOTOR OILS FOR SALE HERE PORCELAIN SIGN

 C.1920s USD 6,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD 8,960.00
1399

MOBIL PEGASUS EMBOSSED PORCELAIN SERVICE STATION SIGN

 C.1930s USD 4,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 8,320.00
1529

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER MCCORMICK DEERING FARM MACHINE SMALTZ SIGN

 C.1910s USD 3,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD 8,320.00
1412

TIDEWATER OIL COMPANY PORCELAIN STRIP SIGN

 USD 600.00 - 1,200.00 USD 8,192.00
1012

COCA-COLA "SLOW SCHOOL ZONE" TIN POLICE OFFICER SIGN ON COCA COLA BASE.

 1954 USD 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 7,680.00
1254

RARE EMBOSSED TIN MOXIE ADVERTISING SIGN

 USD 3,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD 7,680.00
2042

RARE ASSOCIATED FLYING A GASOLINE TIN SIGN

 C.1930s USD 2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD 7,680.00
  • <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> AUGUSTIN (Saint). <i>De civitate Dei.</i> Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. <i>[Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes…</i> Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> TRITHÈME (JEAN). <i>Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique.</i> Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> CAUS (SALOMON DE). <i>La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs.</i> Londres, John Norton, 1612. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). <i>La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique.</i> Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> VONTET (JACQUES). <i>L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits…</i> S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. <i>Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques.</i> Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). <i>Les Chats de Gachet</i> (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). <i>Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes…</i> Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). <i>Le Café-concert.</i> Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000. <b>ALDE, Mar. 11:</b> [TERRY (EMILIO)]. <i>Projet de fontaine.</i> Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: AUGUSTIN (Saint). De civitate Dei. Rome, Konrad Sweynheym et Arnold Pannartz, 1470. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REGNART (LE LIVRE DE)]. [Le] Docteur en malice, maistre Regnard, demonstrant les ruzes et cautelles qu'il use envers les personnes… Rouen, 1550. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: TRITHÈME (JEAN). Polygraphie et universelle escriture cabalistique. Paris, [Benoît Prévost pour] Jacques Kerver, 1561. €8,000 - €10,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: CAUS (SALOMON DE). La Perspective, avec la raison des ombres et des miroirs. Londres, John Norton, 1612.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: NICERON (JEAN-FRANÇOIS). La Perspective curieuse ou magie artificielle des effets merveilleux de l'optique. Paris, Pierre Billaine, 1638. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: VONTET (JACQUES). L’Art de trancher la viande et toute sorte de fruits… S.l.n.d. [probablement Lyon, vers 1647]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: HUGO (VICTOR). [Paysage spectral avec une église], [vers 1837]. €20,000 - €30,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [HERVEY DE SAINT-DENYS (LÉON D')]. Les Rêves et les Moyens de les diriger. Observations pratiques. Paris, Amyot, 1867. €3,000 - €4,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: GACHET (PAUL-FERDINAND). Les Chats de Gachet (Manuscrit). S.d. [avant mai 1873]. €6,000 - €8,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [REDON (ODILON)]. PICARD (EDMOND). Le Juré. Monodrame en cinq actes… Bruxelles, Mme veuve Monnom, 1887. €7,000 - €9,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TOULOUSE-LAUTREC (HENRI DE) ET HENRI-GABRIEL IBELS]. MONTORGUEIL (GEORGES). Le Café-concert. Paris, [1893]. €4,000 - €5,000.
    ALDE, Mar. 11: [TERRY (EMILIO)]. Projet de fontaine. Dessin original au stylo et à l'encre noire. 1938. €2,000 - €3,000.
  • Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000 <b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000 <b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000 <b>Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26:</b> IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: HAMILTON, Sir William (1730-1803) - Campi Phlegraei. Napoli: [Pietro Fabris], 1776, 1779. € 30.000 - 50.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: [MORTIER] - BLAEU, Joannes (1596-1673) - Het Nieuw Stede Boek van Italie. Amsterdam: Pieter Mortier, 1704-1705. € 15.000 - 25.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: TULLIO D'ALBISOLA (1899-1971) - Bruno MUNARI (1907-1998) - L'Anguria lirica (lungo poema passionale). Roma e Savona: Edizioni Futuriste di Poesia, senza data [ma 1933?]. € 20.000 - 30.000
    Il Ponte, Feb. 25-26: IL MANOSCRITTO RITROVATO DI IPPOLITA MARIA SFORZA. TITO LIVIO - Ab Urbe Condita. Prima Decade. Manoscritto miniato su pergamena, metà XV secolo. € 280.000 - 350.000