Tasha Lopez, Author at Morphy Auctions

Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria

Outstanding single-owner collection of edged weapons, armor and militaria totals $900,000+ at Morphy’s February 25 Fine Knives auction

April 6, 2026

Highlights: pre-1915 Case 6346½ three-back spring whittler with old Rogers bone handles salesman’s sample, $9,225; Michael Walker prototype folder with Damascus blade, $5,412 DENVER, Pa. – A pre-1915 Case 6346½ three-back spring whittler with old Rogers bone handles salesman’s sample more than doubled the $4,000 high estimate to realize $9,225 at Morphy’s Fine Knives: […]

Toy & Doll

Morphy’s to capitalize on the continued popularity of marble-collection with a 478-lot Premier Marbles auction on April 11

March 25, 2026

Featured: Rare, single-pontil End of Day marble with heavy floating blizzard mica; pink opaque lutz marble with red bands; shrunken core onionskin marble with white, yellow, orange and blue colors DENVER, Pa. – Antique and vintage marbles aren’t just beautiful to look at and fun to play with, they’re also highly collectible and can […]

Automobilia & Petroliana

Pabst beer sign took the blue ribbon at Morphy’s Feb. 17-19 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction of motoring-related, brewery and other signage

March 4, 2026

Other highlights: High-grade single-sided tin sign for Ace High Motor Oil; Canadian twin 10-gallon double visible gas pump; Red Hat Motor Oil flange sign; Flying A and Tioga gasoline signs DENVER, Pa. – A spectacular Pabst Blue Ribbon double-sided porcelain neon sign with unique glass face inserts chalked up $44,280; a rare, high-grade single-sided […]

Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria

Outstanding single-owner collection of edged weapons, armor and militaria is the entire focus of Morphy’s February 25 Fine Knives auction

February 9, 2026

Auction highlights: Circa-1920-1940 ‘Case tested XX’ 6391 Anglo-Saxon split-back spring whittler; early 1990s Chris Reeve South Africa field survivor Pre-Project 1 pommel knife DENVER, Pa. – An outstanding single-owner collection of edged weapons, armor and militaria will be the focus of Morphy’s Fine Knives: A Quality Lifetime Collection auction planned for Wednesday, February 25, […]

Advertising & General Store

Morphy’s February 17-19 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction is packed with motoring-related signage, antique advertising, bottles and flasks

January 22, 2026

Featured: High-grade single-sided tin sign for Ace High Motor Oil, complete double-sided porcelain OK Used Cars neon sign, Hancock Gasoline porcelain pump plate with full-feather rooster graphic DENVER, Pa. – Collectors, start your engines! Morphy’s is gearing up for a massive February 17-19 Automobilia & Petroliana auction that’s packed with nearly 1,500 lots of […]

Advertising & General Store

Top-quality items from advanced collections realized $2.7 million+ at Morphy’s Dec. 4-6 General Antiques & Advertising Auction in Las Vegas

January 14, 2026

Highlights: Cretors & Company Model D horse-drawn popcorn wagon, $86,100; Owl ‘Cigar Store’ reverse-painted glass sign, $68,880; Mr Peanut cast-iron peanut roaster, $67,650 LAS VEGAS – A circa-1905 Cretors & Company Model D horse-drawn popcorn wagon soared to $86,100; a late 19th/early 20th century Owl “Cigar Store” reverse-painted glass sign topped out at $68,880; […]

Western and Native American Art and Collectibles

Morphy’s heads to Las Vegas Jan. 23 for Old West Auction, featuring cowboy, Western and Native American art, antiques and more

January 14, 2026

Auction highlights: 30-inch-long solid gold nugget chain, US Cavalry model Colt Single Action Army revolver with period accessories, Ray “Crash” Corrigan’s screen-used Bohlin saddle LAS VEGAS – Collectors of Western and Native-American art and antiques will soon beat a path to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the premier event of the year, as Morphy’s presents its […]

Firearms

Morphy’s high-powered Dec. 16-18 Firearms & Militaria auction tops $7M, with robust prices paid for fine and rare guns with documented history

January 6, 2026

Highlights: Purdey & Sons over-and-under ejector game gun, $209,100; Beretta SO10 20 bore over/under shotgun, $90,000; factory-original Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 machine gun, $84,000 DENVER, Pa. – An expertly-vetted selection of rare and historical guns, armor and military artifacts drew brisk bidding at Morphy’s final Firearms & Militaria auction of 2025, which totaled more […]

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Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria

Outstanding single-owner collection of edged weapons, armor and militaria totals $900,000+ at Morphy’s February 25 Fine Knives auction

Toy & Doll

Morphy’s to capitalize on the continued popularity of marble-collection with a 478-lot Premier Marbles auction on April 11

Automobilia & Petroliana

Pabst beer sign took the blue ribbon at Morphy’s Feb. 17-19 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction of motoring-related, brewery and other signage

Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria

Outstanding single-owner collection of edged weapons, armor and militaria is the entire focus of Morphy’s February 25 Fine Knives auction

Advertising & General Store

Morphy’s February 17-19 Automobilia & Petroliana Auction is packed with motoring-related signage, antique advertising, bottles and flasks

Advertising & General Store

Top-quality items from advanced collections realized $2.7 million+ at Morphy’s Dec. 4-6 General Antiques & Advertising Auction in Las Vegas

Western and Native American Art and Collectibles

Morphy’s heads to Las Vegas Jan. 23 for Old West Auction, featuring cowboy, Western and Native American art, antiques and more

Firearms

Morphy’s high-powered Dec. 16-18 Firearms & Militaria auction tops $7M, with robust prices paid for fine and rare guns with documented history

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